10 things, Post #8

[usedtobeljs]

1. 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.

Comments

[anne_d]

I'm glad you had a good trip, and I hope you feel better soon. Poor Master Danger, caught between "How dare you leave me?" and "Never leave again".

[usedtobeljs]

Master Danger is currently right under my feet, because he is a jerk and that is how he rolls. ;)

Hugs!

[stateless82]

I'm glad you had such lovely experiences.

Feel better soon!

[usedtobeljs]

Thanks! Email to be sent soonish, too.

All hugs!

[gwynnega]

So glad you got to see Betrayal and that it didn't disappoint!

[usedtobeljs]

IT WAS SO GOOD OMG.

Hugs hugs, Gwynne, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

[gwynnega]

Thanks, Lori! ::hugs::

[rahirah]

It sounds like a wonderful trip (sans, of course, the cold.)

[usedtobeljs]

The trip was mostly great. The cold is normal. ;)

Hugs!

[janus_74]

Good to have you back :) The play sounds amazing!

[usedtobeljs]

The play has received all 4-star and 5-star reviews, and it totally deserves them. It's in my personal top 10 play productions ever.

Happy almost-spring to you! Hope there's signs of warmth!

[kathyh]

It sounds amazing. We’ve just been to Amsterdam and now have colds. Hope yours doesn’t last long.

[usedtobeljs]

Ugh, travel colds are so unhappy-making. But YAY for you and Amsterdam! :) [hugs hugs]

[alhbooks]

Oh it sounds like wonderful theatre...and of course a cross-Atlantic flight induces a cold...all those cabin germs flying around. Good to have you back!

[usedtobeljs]

Hugs hugs, ALH! Hope there's good knitting and books where you are. :)

[freixenet]

Sounded like such a great trip--I hope you've recovered from jetlag by now! (And also from missing the sight of Hiddleston walking past you.)

[usedtobeljs]

Hugs hugs, and happy almost-Friday! :)

[roguedemon]

I’m glad you had such a good time and I envy you, seeing that play! I love both Hiddles and CC, and frivolously I also think they’re both beautiful. I haven’t looked, but I know that someone out there has written RPS about them. Because fandom. :))

[usedtobeljs]

Charlie Cox is lovely and cute and rather shaggy. Hiddleston is just breathtaking. :)

(Actually I won't be surprised if there is Betrayal fic after this.)

For you: As they confessed on Radio 4, Charlie and Tom, in the spirit of researching their roles, played squash together several times. (This is a repeated moment in the play, where their characters talk about playing squash.) Apparently Tom beat Charlie handily, and now in the play when Charlie's character says "But why are you fitter than me?" it comes out with real frustration because Tom is in fact fitter than Charlie. ;)

[hugs]