Rock 'n' Roll New York bound

[quoll]

What was the audience reaction like? I guess previews are rather like full audience dress rehearsals where they can iron out all the gremlins. When does it open for reviews etc?

Edited - should have said how utterly envious green I am. I was logging in to the site via my palm in the wilds of Victoria (Aus) just so I could see what had happened! Bang goes my download allowance for the month. Thank goodness for a motel with wifi for the laptop tonight!

[GreenEyesToo]

I wondered where you'd got to, Quoll! Hope you're having a good time.

Uke, Maxx - did you happen to overhear any comments about the play in general, and Rufus in particular, from the people around you as you came out? If so, hope they were favourable.

[ukelelehip]

They got a standing ovation. The theatre was packed btw, they had even sold standing tickets.

[dreamer]

admin said:

They got a standing ovation. The theatre was packed btw, they had even sold standing tickets.

Great!!!

[etherealtb]

maxx02 said:

I just can't figure out how I happened to miss Trevor Nunn.

Maybe you were bedazzled by someone's cat-green eyes? ;D

[maxx02]

etherealtb said:

maxx02 said:

I just can't figure out how I happened to miss Trevor Nunn.

Maybe you were bedazzled by someone's cat-green eyes? ;D

uh, probably not. But it's a good excuse--

[pendarim]

By any chance, did Rufus mention how long he'd be doing R'n'R (I'm still trying to decide if I can manage to go in January or February)?

Pen

[ukelelehip]

pendarim said:

By any chance, did Rufus mention how long he'd be doing R'n'R (I'm still trying to decide if I can manage to go in January or February)?

Pen

No, he didn't say but you can currently book tickets until March 3rd.

[maxx02]

Nice little blurb about Rufus in this woman's blog:

cityviewscountrydreams.blogspot.com/2007/10/city-views-country-dreams_22.html

I enjoyed the play very much, the ideas in it are provocative, the time frame continues my recent reflection on my early adulthood in the 1960's and 70's. The use of the music of the period and the specific "liner notes" from the important recordings just pushed lots of buttons in my memory lane.

Lots to think about with regard to revolutions, politics, honesty, male and female relations, just all sorts of stuff. Grand performances, especially by the leads, Brian Cox, Sinead Cusack and Rufus Sewell. Due my prized spot in row C, I was somewhat disconcerted at times during the play to find that Mr Sewell had focused his rather intense eyes upon me. Probably because most of the others in my high-priced area were white-haired, older even than I am, and probably were not reacting to the music with the same memories as I was.

[rai]

In your dreams, honey. Actors don't stare at people in their seats, no matter how close. ;D

My friend Kristen asked Rufus about that back during Macbeth, as it seemed he was looking at the audience. He said an absolute no.

Rai

[sandhexe]

rai said:

In your dreams, honey. Actors don't stare at people in their seats, no matter how close. ;D



Rai

guess you're right it just wouldn't be professional though... looking into the audience, yes, but not focus one single person, at least not beware

[Tinkerdog]

The article with the photos of Rufus is in Men's Vogue, November 2007 - the issue with Denzel Washington on the cover. I don't know if the rest of the country has it, but I just bought a copy in New York at Barnes and Noble. (Page 162)

[maxx02]

thanks tink. is it worth picking up or have we gotten all the goods from it already?

are you seeing the show tonight?

[ukelelehip]

Are you, Tink?? How exciting!!

Is there an article with the photos or just a blurb?

[maxx02]

article that goes with the photos from Men's Vogue:

www.mensvogue.com/arts/theatre/articles/2007/10/rufus_sewell