Put on your Sunday Clothes and go to the Open Air!

#1

Put on your Sunday Clothes and go to the Open Air!

Posted: 7/31/09 at 4:23am

Hello, Dolly is superb. One of the best things I've seen in London this year. A terrific revival. The numbers are staged beautifully and the grand old Dolly is back.

I hope a producer picks up this show and works on it for a West End run... Dolly deserves to back where she belongs!

#2

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Posted: 7/31/09 at 7:59am

How long is it at Regent's Park?

#3

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Posted: 7/31/09 at 8:33am

Who is playing Dolly?

#4

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Posted: 7/31/09 at 8:39am

Samantha Spiro

#5

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Posted: 7/31/09 at 4:10pm

...who is always wonderful.

#6

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Posted: 7/31/09 at 7:03pm

Superb casting- shame about the weather!

#7

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Posted: 7/31/09 at 11:00pm

Would I know Samantha Spiro?

#8

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Posted: 8/2/09 at 5:30am

The Open Air Theatre have struck gold with this production. It?s wonderful. Samantha Spiro is Dolly Levi. She really owns the part. Such an amanzing actress. Daniel Crossley Josefina Gabrielle, Allan Corduner are also excellent but then so is the whole cast. Special marks also for the best steam train ? it?s fabulous and is still making me smile

A very clever set gives us the famous staircase for one of the greatest showtunes ever. Timothy Sheader and Stephen Mear have proved just how good they are.

Take a picnic, champagne and you will have a wonderful evening ? two days later I?m still playing the CD and smiling

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Life is a big show tune

#9

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Posted: 8/2/09 at 5:49am

I wasnt bothered about going to this, but I've always liked this show, and I may just have to pay a visit now!

#10

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Posted: 8/2/09 at 3:46pm

Looks like I have a spare ticket for Monday night's performance. PM me if you want details.

#11

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Posted: 8/2/09 at 5:08pm

Thanks for the recommendations - I just checked the 10-day weather forecast and booked next Saturday night. Hopefully it will make up for the touring production, starring Anita Dobson, that I saw last year!

#12

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Posted: 8/2/09 at 5:55pm

Oh, and I'm currently thinking striped blazer and straw boater!

#13

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Posted: 8/2/09 at 6:12pm

Oh yes. I love striped blazers and straw boaters.

#14

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Posted: 8/3/09 at 4:49am

Ticket for tonight is still available. £5, PM if interested.

#15

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Posted: 8/3/09 at 7:13pm

This production is a triumph for everyone concerned. What a joyous evening. It was a delight to see couples of all ages sitting on the grass with their arms wrapped around each other, faces aglow during the smashing production numbers or wiping away the occasional tear during the ballads, swaying along to that marvellous Jerry Herman score. The whole experience was most heartwarming.

#16

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Posted: 8/3/09 at 9:07pm

Sounds a delight I wish I could see this.

Striped blazers and boaters are for day wear only. Strictly matinee attire thank you.

#17

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Posted: 8/3/09 at 9:27pm

Wildcat, it really is a superb venue isn't it.
If you get to see a truly great production of something and this seems to be it , the whole event is just magical.

#18

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Posted: 8/4/09 at 6:13am

Saw this last night and just finished drafting my magazine review. It may be the first show in a year of critic-ing that I've given five stars. Yes, the book is thin, but as others have been saying, the whole thing is simply magical and a joyous night under the stars.

#19

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Posted: 8/4/09 at 2:58pm

But I wore my top hat and tails for Gigi at the Open Air, I couldn't go again in the same outfit!

The way I see it, if they're wearing 'em on stage, I'm wearing 'em in the stalls!

Updated On: 8/4/09 at 02:58 PM

#20

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Posted: 8/4/09 at 3:01pm

p.s. Is alterego really Gok Wan, Trinny or Susannah?

#21

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Posted: 8/4/09 at 3:49pm

For alterego:

The official Samantha Spiro love thread

https://www.broadwayworld.com/board/readmessage.cfm?boardid=3&boardname=bway&thread=966475

Updated On: 8/4/09 at 03:49 PM

#22

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Posted: 8/4/09 at 4:54pm

Its always weird to see that name Wickedboy2 come up now and again!

#23

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Posted: 8/4/09 at 6:02pm

He hasn't posted for ages - he's obviously off doing what it says in his avatar.

#24

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Posted: 8/4/09 at 6:22pm

!!!
The Talk Of The Town!
lol

#25

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Posted: 8/4/09 at 9:16pm

Thanks scripps2. Now that I know who she is it seems rather strange casting. Isn't she a little young for Dolly? Apparently, by comments here it works though.