Celia Imrie received the Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical for her performance in this. She deserved every inch of it. She's spectacular!
I don't understand why she's considered a supporting actress in this. I mean, she has much more stage time than Julie Walters, who's considered the lead. It doesn't make sense to me. Imo, Celia carried this amazing musical.
I was blessed to see this twice at the Haymarket - once with Julie Walters as Mrs O and then later with Victoria Wood playing her own creation. The atmosphere in the theatre was electric. I laughed so much I missed some of the details. The DvD (and this post) let me revisit every nuance, and enjoy moments I missed 17 years (17 years??!!!!) ago (feels like yesterday). Victoria Wood’s Mrs O was a different creature to Julie Walters Mrs O, it was like being in a parallel universe, a very special performance.
I cannot get enough of this!!! I discovered Acorn Antiques in the TV show and subsequently was HOOKED on Victoria Wood. Her shows, her stand up, etc. This musical lives in my heart and I quote it almost daily; bugger my American friends who don't know what a Macaroon is
It’s brilliant , I’ve seen it many times on DVD. The combination of this cast and Victoria Wood is outstanding. Comedy lost one of the greats when she passed away.
Thank you Lex de Groot. I've been a Victoria Wood fan since the 70s. Now she's gone, I am rationing myself to unseen bits on special occasions. I saved this for Christmas Eve 2021. It's probably the best thing I've ever seen on You Tube. There's a month's worth of entertainment in this clip alone. I'll be claiming some of those lines throughout 2022 and beyond. "I'm not over the hill" ... "no, but you're near enough to the top to get a good view".
I’m not british and moreover too young to have seen AA on the telly and to feel the nostalgia you probably feel, but still I think Sally Ann did a good job. She’s very talented in my opinion.
Lex de Groot she did an excellent job! She certainly put her spin on the role as she should, and while VW was fab in the original I think Sally Ann is ideal for the musical theatre version of the character.
Shame more people haven't watched this. I didn't even know it existed until I saw the "making of the musical" video. So sad that Victoria passed away so young.
Um... again in English? Did a cat walk across your keyboard when you wrote that? I'm sure you'd have more likes for your comment if people could actually understand it.
Where did they get that unfinished cinder block wall along the back of the stage in the opening scene? Can't tell if it's a really well done flat or the actual wall but it looks EXACTLY like the same soul-destroying product I've seen in multiple university campuses here in the Midwestern US.
Just open your eyes and read the notes. They told you in the original posting, " It was directed by Trevor Nunn, and opened at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket in February 2005 for a three-month sell-out run."......
The musical won the Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical and was nominated as Best New Musical. It starred Oscar-winning actress Julie Walters, alongside a top-class cast of some of the best British comedy actors. Directed by Trevor Nunn (ex Artistic Director for the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Royal National Theatre, and director of Les Miserable, CATS, Starlight Express amongst other hit shows) and was written by Comedy Legend Victoria Wood. ALL THAT SAID, although it is enjoyable, it did get mixed reviews. however that didn't deter audiences, and it enjoyed sell-out performances, as well as millions of DVD Sales when it was sold a recorded DVD version WON Laurence Olivier Award 2006 - Celia Imrie (Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical) Nominated Laurence Olivier Award 2006 - Victoria Wood (Best New Musical) Nominated Laurence Olivier Award 2006 - Julie Walters (Best Actress in a Musical) Nominated What's on Stage Awards 2006 - Celia Imrie (Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical) Nominated What's on Stage Awards 2006 - (Best New Musical) Nominated What's on Stage Awards 2006 - Julie Walters (Best Actress in a Musical)
You clearly don’t understand the cult following AA has. It was so hard to get tickets for this but I was lucky to get into the Haymarket and see this joyous show. It was never planned to be a long runner, it could have sold more than it run easily but that was never the plan hence the DVD. Next time you want to make a comment like this please understand that not all theatre is extended west end runs, some of the best stuff on stage is repertory, limited run and seasonal.
@@cj4631 I paid £60 to sit in the Gods and I mean amongst the roof trusses on a padded concrete bench. One of the most expensive tickets in the West End at the time (no wonder with the cast and short run). I've never seen so many gay men inside a Theatre in my life! Great show though!
Josie Lawrences' character is so forced, over the top and caricature - even for the farce that is Acorn Antiques - she stands out in a bad way. How the hell Victoria Wood didn't say anything about her excruciting performance is anyones guess.
Completely disagree. I adored her performance, plus Victoria Wood clearly did too, she was famous for speaking up when she didn’t like how someone delivered her work, she would have told Josie even if it was the way she delivered a single line, Josie would have known.
Celia Imrie received the Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical for her performance in this. She deserved every inch of it. She's spectacular!
Absolutely. Always. ❤
I don't understand why she's considered a supporting actress in this. I mean, she has much more stage time than Julie Walters, who's considered the lead. It doesn't make sense to me. Imo, Celia carried this amazing musical.
I was blessed to see this twice at the Haymarket - once with Julie Walters as Mrs O and then later with Victoria Wood playing her own creation. The atmosphere in the theatre was electric. I laughed so much I missed some of the details. The DvD (and this post) let me revisit every nuance, and enjoy moments I missed 17 years (17 years??!!!!) ago (feels like yesterday). Victoria Wood’s Mrs O was a different creature to Julie Walters Mrs O, it was like being in a parallel universe, a very special performance.
I wish I still had the dvd to see the extra with Victoria Wood in the role
WOW! 🤗👍
I cannot get enough of this!!!
I discovered Acorn Antiques in the TV show and subsequently was HOOKED on Victoria Wood. Her shows, her stand up, etc.
This musical lives in my heart and I quote it almost daily; bugger my American friends who don't know what a Macaroon is
I shall be for ever grateful to the comedic genius of Victoria wood. ❤
Truly brilliant. Subverting every musical theatre genre and style from fosse, alw, sondhiem to Cole porter with a dash of le Mis
Very well-put. This cast did justice to the brilliance of Victoria Wood.
As a confirmed "Woodie", I am ashamed to say this is the first time I've watched this ! Thank you! That woman was a bloody comedy genius xxx
She was indeed a bloody comedy genius. She could do anything. [Edit: typo oops]
It’s brilliant , I’ve seen it many times on DVD. The combination of this cast and Victoria Wood is outstanding. Comedy lost one of the greats when she passed away.
Thank you Lex de Groot. I've been a Victoria Wood fan since the 70s. Now she's gone, I am rationing myself to unseen bits on special occasions. I saved this for Christmas Eve 2021. It's probably the best thing I've ever seen on You Tube. There's a month's worth of entertainment in this clip alone. I'll be claiming some of those lines throughout 2022 and beyond. "I'm not over the hill" ... "no, but you're near enough to the top to get a good view".
I'm always quoting Victoria lol. She gets full credit of course!
"Mother Theresa on a biscuit tin!"
Thank you for posting this.
I grew up watching her show and listening to her songs
This will always be one of my favourite things she did ❤❤❤
Why is this so good? Why did it get such terrible reviews? It's an absolute joy!
Thank you for posting. I traveled to the UK to see it but truly enjoy this
Oh really? Where are you from?
@@theatrethrills Ireland
thank youuuuuu so much for uploading this
Celia imrie is such a star in this,
I absolutely loved that. Well done to all concerned.
I had this on DVD & never thought I'd get to see it again. Thank you VERY much for this upload!
Absolutely fabulous!
Victoria playing Miss Berta was what it lacked and now she never will. RIP Victoria, Queen of Comedy.
She did play Mrs O though, it’s in the DVD extras
I’m not british and moreover too young to have seen AA on the telly and to feel the nostalgia you probably feel, but still I think Sally Ann did a good job. She’s very talented in my opinion.
Lex de Groot she did an excellent job! She certainly put her spin on the role as she should, and while VW was fab in the original I think Sally Ann is ideal for the musical theatre version of the character.
Sally was really wonderful in this. originally victoria didn't want to be in it at all! I'm just glad we got to see her as mrs overall in the extras
Bravo for publishing this.
Shame more people haven't watched this. I didn't even know it existed until I saw the "making of the musical" video. So sad that Victoria passed away so young.
Walters on fire as usual.
this musical is amazing ... screw what the critics said
Critics are jealous because they can't do it lol.
Truly Brilliant.
Thankyou for uploading this!!!! ❤️
God I miss live theatre.....
Good grief, that ENERGY!
An affectionate, healing brouhaha!! 🫖 ☕️ 🍥🍰🍪🤩
Bright & Bouncy!
No idea what's going on here but it's strangely hypnotic. I can't look away- like a train wreck.
The sequence starting at 7:36 is brilliant, and then the moment at 22:57, then 23:54
1:37:42 will never not be utterly out of nowhere but totally hilarious!
Um... again in English? Did a cat walk across your keyboard when you wrote that? I'm sure you'd have more likes for your comment if people could actually understand it.
Hahaha - mansplaining at its best
Where did they get that unfinished cinder block wall along the back of the stage in the opening scene? Can't tell if it's a really well done flat or the actual wall but it looks EXACTLY like the same soul-destroying product I've seen in multiple university campuses here in the Midwestern US.
1:24:28 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Absolutely horrendous 😂
Truly Subversive!
A noisy mess. With a few good bits but mostly not.
I guess it closed after a week
No, it won loads of awards and totally sold out, it was written by a comedy legend but you're too ignorant to understand that.
Just open your eyes and read the notes. They told you in the original posting, " It was directed by Trevor Nunn, and opened at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket in February 2005 for a three-month sell-out run."......
The musical won the Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical and was nominated as Best New Musical. It starred Oscar-winning actress Julie Walters, alongside a top-class cast of some of the best British comedy actors. Directed by Trevor Nunn (ex Artistic Director for the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Royal National Theatre, and director of Les Miserable, CATS, Starlight Express amongst other hit shows) and was written by Comedy Legend Victoria Wood. ALL THAT SAID, although it is enjoyable, it did get mixed reviews. however that didn't deter audiences, and it enjoyed sell-out performances, as well as millions of DVD Sales when it was sold a recorded DVD version
WON Laurence Olivier Award 2006 - Celia Imrie (Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical)
Nominated Laurence Olivier Award 2006 - Victoria Wood (Best New Musical)
Nominated Laurence Olivier Award 2006 - Julie Walters (Best Actress in a Musical)
Nominated What's on Stage Awards 2006 - Celia Imrie (Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical)
Nominated What's on Stage Awards 2006 - (Best New Musical)
Nominated What's on Stage Awards 2006 - Julie Walters (Best Actress in a Musical)
You clearly don’t understand the cult following AA has. It was so hard to get tickets for this but I was lucky to get into the Haymarket and see this joyous show. It was never planned to be a long runner, it could have sold more than it run easily but that was never the plan hence the DVD. Next time you want to make a comment like this please understand that not all theatre is extended west end runs, some of the best stuff on stage is repertory, limited run and seasonal.
@@cj4631 I paid £60 to sit in the Gods and I mean amongst the roof trusses on a padded concrete bench. One of the most expensive tickets in the West End at the time (no wonder with the cast and short run). I've never seen so many gay men inside a Theatre in my life! Great show though!
Great cast but a shame that Josie Lawrence appears in it as she’s such a self centred awful person.
Oh you know her personally? That's cool
This couldn’t be less true. Jose Lawrence is a kind wonderful incredibly talented woman. She’s always been nothing but magical to me.
Josie Lawrences' character is so forced, over the top and caricature - even for the farce that is Acorn Antiques - she stands out in a bad way. How the hell Victoria Wood didn't say anything about her excruciting performance is anyones guess.
Completely disagree. I adored her performance, plus Victoria Wood clearly did too, she was famous for speaking up when she didn’t like how someone delivered her work, she would have told Josie even if it was the way she delivered a single line, Josie would have known.