Going to see the English National Ballet dance to Gershwin.

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 1 Nov 2011, 10:28, 1 reply, 14 years ago)

I've always wanted to go to see the ballet,
mainly because I'm pretentious.
(PsychoChomp, Tue 1 Nov 2011, 10:30, Reply)

Brace yourself for a shock;
we went to the Ballet recently. It was very impressive indeed.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 1 Nov 2011, 10:33, Reply)

I loves it.
This will be quite 'light' because it's Gershwin, so it'll have lots of Fred and Ginger stuff. Contemporary's good if you've never been. Akram Khan, look out for him. Does musical collaborations with Nitin Sawhney and that.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 1 Nov 2011, 10:37, Reply)

Gotta love a bit of Gershwin
We went to see a production of Top Hat last week (yes I know that was Irving Berlin), very entertaining. It's still touring. The ensemble pieces are terrific, although it stars Tom Chambers as Jerry, and he's not QUITE Fred Astaire.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 1 Nov 2011, 10:42, Reply)

my mate went to see it in Salford and now it's not coming ANYWHERE near me again.
Fuming.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 1 Nov 2011, 10:43, Reply)

Just watch the film again
Best screen musical EVAR
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 1 Nov 2011, 10:47, Reply)

I watched it two weeks ago!
I prefer Gene as a dancer though.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 1 Nov 2011, 10:49, Reply)

BLASPHEMY
Not that I couldn't watch Le Kelly for hours, obviously, but I prefer Fred because of the chemistry he had with Ginger and later with Cyd Charisse.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 1 Nov 2011, 10:51, Reply)

Gene and Syd though!!!
I think Fred was technically spot on but Gene had that little extra sass and flare. And a gorgeous bum.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 1 Nov 2011, 10:53, Reply)

Hahaha
That's a very fair appraisal. I think I'm more inclined towards liking Fred for exactly that reason, the flawless technique, and the superb partnerships. Comes of being a Ballroom dancer. Or a poof.

Mind you, Fred never danced with a cartoon mouse
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 1 Nov 2011, 11:00, Reply)

My Mum and sister took me to the 'theatre' when they visited me in London
I didn't know what we were going to see, I knew I was in for a treat when we got off the tube at Victoria.

We saw Billy Elliot.
I secretly enjoyed it
( WormuIus, Tue 1 Nov 2011, 10:54, Reply)

I'm going to see Billy Elliot with my Mum and sister in January
Your reputation will not fare well by this comparison
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 1 Nov 2011, 11:00, Reply)