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10 things, Post #8
Mar. 13th, 2019 06:39 pm1. I am back from London, with the traditional post-travel cold.
2. London was work this trip, but I had some wonderful days and evenings, including one with a pre-theatre dinner at Joe Allen in Covent Garden and then a great seat for Betrayal.
3. How good was Betrayal? UNBELIEVABLY HAUNTING AND WELL-DONE, SO SO GOOD.
4. This review by Time Out gives you a sense of it. So does this review in What's On Stage.
5. Hiddleston was a Robert like I've never seen -- cold posh boy on the outside, vulnerable fucked-up romantic on the inside, probably bi, disappointed and hurt by both Emma and Jerry -- and he broke my heart. Zawe Ashton's Emma has haunted me; her interpretation of the character got to a fundamental dissatisfaction with self (despite a seemingly golden life) which spoke directly to me. Charlie Cox was very good, but the other two are the ones I keep thinking of. Really intriguing directing by Jamie Lloyd, too.
6. Also, Hiddleston is in fact JUST THAT GOOD-LOOKING. Jeez.
7. Also saw Gillian Anderson, Lily James, Monica Dolan, Rhashan Stone, and Julian Ovenden in All About Eve. Amazing acting -- Anderson is a revelation -- but I somewhat reluctantly don't think the play adds anything to the film. Worth seeing, though.
8. Shopping: Paul Smith shirt and Fortnum's goodies as usual.
9. Master Danger has been clingy since I got back, with a side order of Fuck You Lady.
10. [cough] [sneeze] Anyway, here we are.
2. London was work this trip, but I had some wonderful days and evenings, including one with a pre-theatre dinner at Joe Allen in Covent Garden and then a great seat for Betrayal.
3. How good was Betrayal? UNBELIEVABLY HAUNTING AND WELL-DONE, SO SO GOOD.
4. This review by Time Out gives you a sense of it. So does this review in What's On Stage.
5. Hiddleston was a Robert like I've never seen -- cold posh boy on the outside, vulnerable fucked-up romantic on the inside, probably bi, disappointed and hurt by both Emma and Jerry -- and he broke my heart. Zawe Ashton's Emma has haunted me; her interpretation of the character got to a fundamental dissatisfaction with self (despite a seemingly golden life) which spoke directly to me. Charlie Cox was very good, but the other two are the ones I keep thinking of. Really intriguing directing by Jamie Lloyd, too.
6. Also, Hiddleston is in fact JUST THAT GOOD-LOOKING. Jeez.
7. Also saw Gillian Anderson, Lily James, Monica Dolan, Rhashan Stone, and Julian Ovenden in All About Eve. Amazing acting -- Anderson is a revelation -- but I somewhat reluctantly don't think the play adds anything to the film. Worth seeing, though.
8. Shopping: Paul Smith shirt and Fortnum's goodies as usual.
9. Master Danger has been clingy since I got back, with a side order of Fuck You Lady.
10. [cough] [sneeze] Anyway, here we are.
