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Part 1 can be found here -
https://grondfic.dreamwidth.org/31415.html
Author's Note
So sorry this has taken so long! As you will see below, the review rather took on a life of its own (and even then there were things I ran out of time/space to say about it).
Ironically, since I started writing, the show had to temporarily close due to COVID (although, like most theatres, it re-opened again), in spite of all the extra precautions it took. Happily it's due to continue at least until April and perhaps (with some cast changes) longer than that!
Anyway, I hope I can now get on with reviewing all the other wonderful things we saw between Cabaret and Christmas Carol just before Christmas.
*****
OK, so the first thing to say is - "Forget the film!" This piece is adapted from the original stage version of the musical; and contains a few songs and one plotline that doesn't occur in the film. The story here is thus more concise, and very much more pointed than that of the 1972 film.
WARNING for possible spoilers, if you plan on attending the Kit Kat Club:
( Read more... )
https://grondfic.dreamwidth.org/31415.html
Author's Note
So sorry this has taken so long! As you will see below, the review rather took on a life of its own (and even then there were things I ran out of time/space to say about it).
Ironically, since I started writing, the show had to temporarily close due to COVID (although, like most theatres, it re-opened again), in spite of all the extra precautions it took. Happily it's due to continue at least until April and perhaps (with some cast changes) longer than that!
Anyway, I hope I can now get on with reviewing all the other wonderful things we saw between Cabaret and Christmas Carol just before Christmas.
*****
OK, so the first thing to say is - "Forget the film!" This piece is adapted from the original stage version of the musical; and contains a few songs and one plotline that doesn't occur in the film. The story here is thus more concise, and very much more pointed than that of the 1972 film.
WARNING for possible spoilers, if you plan on attending the Kit Kat Club:
( Read more... )
