Comments on: Hop like a CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF to get your ticket! http://www.stagetalk.co.uk/news/hop-like-a-cat-on-a-hot-tin-roof-to-get-your-ticket/ London Theatre Reviews from Public Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:38:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lionel Meade http://www.stagetalk.co.uk/news/hop-like-a-cat-on-a-hot-tin-roof-to-get-your-ticket/comment-page-1/#comment-421 Lionel Meade Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:58:23 +0000 http://www.stagetalk.co.uk/?p=4887#comment-421 I also went to CHTR. It was the opening night and the threatre was packed and brimming with expectation. I am not a regular theatre goer but was anxious to see this play and could go with an unbiased attitude as I had not seen the original film with Paul Newman and Elizabeth Taylor. I felt the "noise" of the deep south was missing - a few crickets doing their mating calls in the background perhaps? Now as a red blooded male I am a great fan of Saana and absolutlely willed her to do well, but alas, I don't think that she quite pulled it off. I just didn't see a character bursting forth that I could believe in and get into their heads. The rest of the cast did well and in particular the ambitious in-laws, James never came out of first gear and Phylicia and Lester were impressive and very believable. First night nerves/anxiety? Possibly but my friends who went a week later also had some reservations about Saana's performance. I have now seen the original film and in truth, it is a tough act to follow on stage but I had already decided on my review of the play. For me good - 7/10 - but must do better. I also went to CHTR. It was the opening night and the threatre was packed and brimming with expectation. I am not a regular theatre goer but was anxious to see this play and could go with an unbiased attitude as I had not seen the original film with Paul Newman and Elizabeth Taylor. I felt the “noise” of the deep south was missing – a few crickets doing their mating calls in the background perhaps?

Now as a red blooded male I am a great fan of Saana and absolutlely willed her to do well, but alas, I don’t think that she quite pulled it off. I just didn’t see a character bursting forth that I could believe in and get into their heads. The rest of the cast did well and in particular the ambitious in-laws, James never came out of first gear and Phylicia and Lester were impressive and very believable.

First night nerves/anxiety? Possibly but my friends who went a week later also had some reservations about Saana’s performance.

I have now seen the original film and in truth, it is a tough act to follow on stage but I had already decided on my review of the play.

For me good – 7/10 – but must do better.

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