Comments on: Carousel http://www.londontheatreblog.co.uk/carousel/ Group authored publication covering theatre and the performing arts in London and beyond Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:24:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Natalie http://www.londontheatreblog.co.uk/carousel/#comment-6933 Natalie Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:44:13 +0000 http://www.londontheatreblog.co.uk/?p=1631#comment-6933 I badly wanted to see this version of Carousel. My local "little theatre guild" theatre is putting on Carousel in June (2010) and I really would have liked to see this acclaimed show in the west end before auditioning. Why oh why do all of these wonderful musicals keep closing? Take Spring Awakening for example...what a superb performance from such a young cast. Hey ho, British theatre goers have got to change their habits and go for something a little less flashy so they can experience some real unique musical theatre. I badly wanted to see this version of Carousel. My local “little theatre guild” theatre is putting on Carousel in June (2010) and I really would have liked to see this acclaimed show in the west end before auditioning.

Why oh why do all of these wonderful musicals keep closing? Take Spring Awakening for example…what a superb performance from such a young cast. Hey ho, British theatre goers have got to change their habits and go for something a little less flashy so they can experience some real unique musical theatre.

]]> By: Jane Clarke http://www.londontheatreblog.co.uk/carousel/#comment-5797 Jane Clarke Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:19:43 +0000 http://www.londontheatreblog.co.uk/?p=1631#comment-5797 Although I'm posting this two months after Carousel sadly closed, I couldn't leave the "comments" blank for such an inspiring, moving and wonderful production. I don't honestly believe the review does this version justice. I saw it three times - and would have been happier had that been 33. I am one of the pickiest and critical of theatre-goers around, yet this show had me stunned and speechless by its perfection and feeling. Forget the basic sets - feel the emotion, see the acting and singing talent that was on show. This Billy and Julie combination knocked spots off all before them, including that in the original film. Graham Macduff's delightful Jigger alone was worth the seat price while the freshness and dancing skills of the ensemble had not one weak link within it. It provided every time one of the most enjoyable evenings I have spent. My mother and I cried at each performance - both with sorrow and joy. I am still crying that Carousel's London run was not longer..... Jane Clarke Woodford Green Although I’m posting this two months after Carousel sadly closed, I couldn’t leave the “comments” blank for such an inspiring, moving and wonderful production. I don’t honestly believe the review does this version justice. I saw it three times – and would have been happier had that been 33. I am one of the pickiest and critical of theatre-goers around, yet this show had me stunned and speechless by its perfection and feeling.

Forget the basic sets – feel the emotion, see the acting and singing talent that was on show. This Billy and Julie combination knocked spots off all before them, including that in the original film. Graham Macduff’s delightful Jigger alone was worth the seat price while the freshness and dancing skills of the ensemble had not one weak link within it. It provided every time one of the most enjoyable evenings I have spent.

My mother and I cried at each performance – both with sorrow and joy. I am still crying that Carousel’s London run was not longer…..

Jane Clarke
Woodford Green

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