tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6407954869793373668.post3626789042943584866..comments2023-05-12T21:41:08.215+10:00Comments on The Spiralling Shape: Let's go fly a kiteWendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08890231930979311533noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6407954869793373668.post-71266089332019173542012-03-11T11:38:26.115+10:002012-03-11T11:38:26.115+10:00I must say I didn't enjoy the show as much in ...I must say I didn't enjoy the show as much in Brisbane as Melbourne. It may have to do with the whole atmosphere and experience that is Melbourne. The third time I saw it, I was in the dress circle and couldn't see a thing and was bored...too far back for my liking! You can't see all their facial expressions etc, which I love! How great would it be to play Mary Poppins!?<br /><br />I agree about Simon Burke...he wasn't quite right as Mr Banks and I much preferred Philip Quast.<br /><br />I enjoyed it more than the film though, because the characterisations and plot are much closer to the book/s.Emmanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6407954869793373668.post-73821272505708775532012-03-04T22:00:01.614+10:002012-03-04T22:00:01.614+10:00Dick van Dyke's accent is truly appalling, isn...Dick van Dyke's accent is truly appalling, isn't it? Definitely not truly scrumptious. (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang!!!) I am sad that the musical was likeable, but not loveable. The ending of the film was perfect, they didn't need MP any more.I think you are right, though, you can't go back. Some memories are sacrosanct and musicals shouldn't play fast and loose with them. Thanks for the video, I found I knew all the words without the subtitles, signs of a well spent youth I think!!2pawhttp://cindy2paw.typepad.com/2paw/noreply@blogger.com