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re: Nicholas Nickleby

Posted by: scoot1er 09:09 pm EDT 05/08/15
In reply to: Nicholas Nickleby - Harper 07:39 pm EDT 05/08/15

I saw the original production twice. It was riveting, funny, heartbreaking. The acting was beyond superb, and the direction and entire production imaginative and breathtaking. It was one of the greatest theatre experiences I have ever had. The hysteria around getting tickets was epic. I distinctly remember at the last performance, which I was lucky enough to see, people were literally begging for tickets. I was offered $1,000 for mine. No, I didn't take it. There were cops everywhere and it wasn't worth taking the chance. Besides, had I taken it, I wouldn't have seen it the second time. When it came back the following year, it wasn't nearly as popular, and, from what I understand, not as good.


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re: Nicholas Nickleby -spectacular

Posted by: Neilfrombrooklyn 04:46 am EDT 05/09/15
In reply to: re: Nicholas Nickleby - scoot1er 09:09 pm EDT 05/08/15

Saw it. Remember stage was bustling with excitement both nights.

Link http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Life_and_Adventures_of_Nicholas_Nickleby_(play)

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re: Nicholas Nickleby -spectacular

Posted by: lordofspeech 05:49 am EDT 05/09/15
In reply to: re: Nicholas Nickleby -spectacular - Neilfrombrooklyn 04:46 am EDT 05/09/15

There was a "the-making-of" type book about the NICKELBY production. It suggested, among other things, the horror and elation it must've been for the actors as they freely contributed in an extended improvisational rehearsal period all the while not knowing what roles they'd eventually be assigned. (While there were a lot of juicy roles, there were certain roles that emerged as unqualified show-stealers, and not everyone got one of those.). The authority given actors in the rehearsal period (groups of five-or-so actors would be assigned to go off and create an entire sequence from the novel and then present it, for the edification and inspiration of the company. Shades of "a chorus line" improv work, tho without it being personal narrative they were invited to co-sculpt.)


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re: Nicholas Nickleby -spectacular

Posted by: Harper 05:57 pm EDT 05/09/15
In reply to: re: Nicholas Nickleby -spectacular - lordofspeech 05:49 am EDT 05/09/15

Thanks for mentioning the book. I'll look for it.


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