That was absolutely the best night out ... great songs, brilliant set design, and we were greeted on arrival by Tower Bridge opening to let a tall ship through which was fun.
It's 40 years since I last saw Guys & Dolls (gulp!) at the National Theatre with a very starry cast including Julia Mckenzie, Bob Hoskins and a very young Imelda Staunton - but honestly I think tonight was more fun. If my knees were 40 years younger, I'd have booked standing tickets - which really should be called dancing tickets! I must say I rather regretted my sensible, grown-up decision that we needed a seat. Still humming those tunea!
Wonderful. You lucky thing. I should love to see that production. I did see the National Theatre production and would add the lovely Ian Charleson to your cast list. A few years later I took my very young daughter to see Imelda Staunton, as Dorothy,
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I have to say, my favourite song from G&Ds is I’ve Never Been in Love Before.. I think they left it out of the film. Probably Marlon Brando’s voice wasn’t up to it. I love Frank Loesser’s recording of the song . Just him and a piano. He doesn’t have the greatest singing voice either but it always moves me. You can find it on Spotify. I must add Imelda Staunton singing The Way You Look Tonight in the film Peter’s Friends, to performances that bring on the tears. Anna
Great music, yes. (Oh, Ian Charleson - he was at Edinburgh Uni at the same time as me and I have to say he was a bit... full of himself. And very spotty. But he maybe lovelied up later.)
ReplyDeleteIt was a great night out, Anna - highly recommended, if you get the chance. And I love the Bridge Theatre, coming out at the end and seeing Tower Bridge and all the City lights - it always makes me think, 'Wow! I love London!'
ReplyDeleteSome productions/performances really bring back memories, don't they? G&D is just one great song after another - and it was lovely to see so many young people there.
Oh dear, Pam - I hadn't really noticed but when you look at pictures of him his skin is dreadful. I wonder if he remembers you? I was in the same college as Anthony Horowitz who seemed shy and rather quiet ... well, his writing ambitions came to rather more than mine did! I liked the idea of it rather than the nitty gritty of doing it!
Ian C sadly died of AIDs many years ago. And no, he wouldn't be aware of me. He mixed in more confident circles! I only really knew him because he acted (very well) in uni plays.
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