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notinstock
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Posted: 11/09/09 at 1:25pm

My group has been looking into this show. Name value of the Composer never hurts. Minimal staging. Small cast and "orchestra". Catchy songs. Love's Maze is one of those tunes that get stuck in your head - which may or may not be a good thing.

Anyone out there have experience with the show?

Thanks

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Gaafa
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Posted: 11/10/09 at 7:05pm

Like you I would love to stage Jeeves, with it's typical Pohmy farce plot. It was staged here a while ago, but I never got to see it, only viewed the one on DVD that was shot in Canada.

The set had the prequistes of farce with it's 1/2 dozen or more doors, that were incorporated into a mezzanine balcony. Which come into to play mainly for the "It's a pig" number, otherwise as was the case localy, the doors can be all set on the flat of the deck.

The only problem they did have I believe, was with Woster climbing the ladder & then it being lowered & balanced onto the deck with him on it.

It didn't get very good audiances which was a pity!

Joe
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turn right @ Perth.
Hear the light & see the sound.
Toi Toi Toi Chookas {{"chook [chicken] it is"}
May you always play
to a full house}

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Posted: 11/11/09 at 12:46pm

Thanks. Don't like the part about the attendance. But that's the chance you take with any production.

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Gaafa
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Posted: 11/12/09 at 7:47pm

I believe it sold out towards the end of the season, up in the hills east of Perth @ Roleystone theatre & The Sydney production did well.

http://www.roleystonetheatre.com.au/web/Photos

As it is not the 'Lards' better know works, it may be a problem. Although the Roleystone production won 3rd place, in our State Finley Awards.

Joe
Western Gondawandaland
turn right @ Perth.
Hear the light & see the sound.
Toi Toi Toi Chookas {{"chook [chicken] it is"}
May you always play
to a full house}

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Posted: 11/15/09 at 8:37pm

I saw it in London years ago.

I hated it.

... just my opinion LOL

http://tristanrobin.blogspot.com

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notinstock
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Posted: 11/19/09 at 12:11pm

Appreciate the candor. Opinions, whether pro or con are welcome. Tis why I posted.

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notinstock Walk-On Joined: 11/09/09 Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Topic: By Jeeves by ALW Posted: 11/09/09 at 1:25pm
	My group has been looking into this show. Name value of the Composer never hurts. Minimal staging. Small cast and "orchestra". Catchy songs. Love's Maze is one of those tunes that get stuck in your head - which may or may not be a good thing. Anyone out there have experience with the show? Thanks

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Gaafa Celebrity Joined: 3/21/04 Location: Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 1181	Posted: 11/10/09 at 7:05pm
	Like you I would love to stage Jeeves, with it's typical Pohmy farce plot. It was staged here a while ago, but I never got to see it, only viewed the one on DVD that was shot in Canada. The set had the prequistes of farce with it's 1/2 dozen or more doors, that were incorporated into a mezzanine balcony. Which come into to play mainly for the "It's a pig" number, otherwise as was the case localy, the doors can be all set on the flat of the deck. The only problem they did have I believe, was with Woster climbing the ladder & then it being lowered & balanced onto the deck with him on it. It didn't get very good audiances which was a pity!
	Joe Western Gondawandaland turn right @ Perth. Hear the light & see the sound. Toi Toi Toi Chookas {{"chook [chicken] it is"} May you always play to a full house}
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notinstock Walk-On Joined: 11/09/09 Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Posted: 11/11/09 at 12:46pm
	Thanks. Don't like the part about the attendance. But that's the chance you take with any production.
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Gaafa Celebrity Joined: 3/21/04 Location: Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 1181	Posted: 11/12/09 at 7:47pm
	I believe it sold out towards the end of the season, up in the hills east of Perth @ Roleystone theatre & The Sydney production did well. http://www.roleystonetheatre.com.au/web/Photos As it is not the 'Lards' better know works, it may be a problem. Although the Roleystone production won 3rd place, in our State Finley Awards.
	Joe Western Gondawandaland turn right @ Perth. Hear the light & see the sound. Toi Toi Toi Chookas {{"chook [chicken] it is"} May you always play to a full house}
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tristanrobin Celebrity Joined: 4/25/05 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 704	Posted: 11/15/09 at 8:37pm
	I saw it in London years ago. I hated it. ... just my opinion LOL
	http://tristanrobin.blogspot.com
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notinstock Walk-On Joined: 11/09/09 Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Posted: 11/19/09 at 12:11pm
	Appreciate the candor. Opinions, whether pro or con are welcome. Tis why I posted.
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