Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Look at that cast!
Ever since hearing that Cat on a Hot Tin Roof was coming to London with their Broadway cast, I knew I had to go. I mean, check out the headliners! Holy cow.
Not a bad seat either!
I booked my tickets somewhat last minute for 20gbp. I had a great view despite paying the lower amount. Normally I buy the tickets for a tenner, but I wasnt sure this time how the theatre was inside and whether I’d be able to move with it being the holidays and theatres being much busier. In the end, I probably could have bought the ticket for a tenner deal, but for once I didnt have to move around. I just had my ticket and was done with it.
As for the play itself, wow. It’s long. It’s all about mendacity. And there are some serious monologues in it. Can I just say James Earl Jones rocked my world? He’s so fantastic. Everyone was, really. The set was great. The southern accents, except for one of the child’s, were spot-on! I could go on and on and give it some proper review, but there really is no way to say how fabulous it was. So just know and go with that.
What I will comment on, and I hope this doesnt upset anyone, is that I loved to see such a diverse audience. Most plays I attend are a primarily Caucasian audience and I really feel that this cast widened the appeal. I’m not really a fan for plays being all white or all black, etc. Unfortunately, most plays when they were written did not have parts in them for minorities beyond the servants seen but not heard. So adapting it for an all-black cast was, honestly, perfect. Again, look at that cast and director! Was it going to be anything other than amazing?
Siany Said,
January 6, 2010 @ 01:23
I’ve been thinking about going to see this! But you were right not to get the cheaper seats at the Novello. They’re to the side and pretty restricted so you spend half you time straining your neck over the balcony or just listening.