#LaurieDavidson

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laurie davidson as robert carr in mary and george

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MARY & GEORGE (2024) TV Mini-series Trailer: Julianne Moore stars as Mary Villiers in Starz's Audacious Historical Psychodrama https://film-book.com/mary-george-2024-tv-mini-series-trailer-julianne-moore-stars-as-mary-villiers-in-starzs-audacious-historical-psychodrama/?feed_id=97621&_unique_id=65620c1d991c8

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Mary & George

Mary & George (Serie 2024) #JulianneMoore #NicholasGalitzine #TonyCurran #LaurieDavidson #NicolaWalker #NiamhAlgar Mehr auf:

Serie Jahr: 2024- Genre: Drama / History Hauptrollen: Julianne Moore, Nicholas Galitzine, Tony Curran, Laurie Davidson, Nicola Walker, Niamh Algar, Trine Dyrholm, Sean Gilder, Adrian Rawlins, Mark O’Halloran, Samuel Blenkin, Jacob McCarthy, Tom Victor, Alice Grant, Amelia Gething, Mirren Mack, Rina Mahoney, Simon Russell Beale, Daniel Jordan … Serienbeschreibung: England, 17. Jahrhundert:…

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The Sandman Season 1: Episodes 4 to 6

We are slowly working our way back through season 1 of The Sandman. Since we saw that season 2 is well underway, we thought taking our time to revisit the episodes would be a good idea. For this podcast then we reflect on A Hope in Hell, 24/7 and The Sound of Her Wings.

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Magical Mister Mistoffelees

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Laurie Davidson #lauriedavidson @curtisbrowntalent - - - - - - #portrait_page #portrait_planet #portraitphotography #actorslife #headshot #headshotlondon #headshotphotographer #londonheadshots #headshotnyc #headshotsla #actorsheadshots #portrait_mood #portrait_star #portraitvision_ #portrait_ig #portrait_today #topportraits #flakphotorecs #gfx50s #fujifilm #repostmyfujifilm #behindthescenes #photoplan #btsphotoshoot #lightingtips #studioguide #bts (at Phil Sharp - Studio) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8I5D6UlUga/?igshid=1oiejh4628pf

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🗞️ Sᴡɪᴘᴇ ᴛᴏ Rᴇᴀᴅ Fᴜʟʟ Rᴇᴠɪᴇᴡ 🗞️ #review #reviewer #moviereview #reviewerofinstagram #blog #blogs #blogger #blogstagram #bloggerofinstagram #Cats #jenniferhudson #jamescorden #judidench #jasonderulo #idriselba #ianmckellen #francescahayward #rebelwilson #robertfairchild #lauriedavidson #stevemcrae #comedy #drama #family #fantasy #musical (at Silverado Ranch, Las Vegas) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-8i0bxA-Vy/?igshid=7q79wfca971o

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Review : Cats (2019)

Many, many years ago, my friend Ian and his family took me to a performance of Andrew Lloyd Weber’s Cats at the Bass Concert Hall in Austin.  The show was my first big-scale theatrical experience, and needless to say, it left a major impression.  Cut to recently, when I’m scrolling through Facebook, and I notice the buzz surrounding a trailer for Cats in the form of a movie.  The list of names attached had weight behind it, but the possibility of the film being pure cringe was a real thing.  Therefore, I couldn’t skip the chance to see Cats on the big screen, because one way or another, it was bound to leave a lasting impression.   

Victoria (Francesca Hayward) is a stray cat, abandoned by her owner after being tossed into a London alley while trapped in a bag.  A collection of curious cats free her, and she finds herself taken in by Munkustrap (Robbie Fairchild), who informs her of the upcoming Jellicle Ball.  With the help of Mr. Mistoffelees (Laurie Davidson), Demeter (Daniela Norman) and Cassandra (Mette Towley), Victoria learns of Old Deuteronomy (Judi Dench), the cat who oversees the Jellicle Ball, and is charged with making the Jellicle Choice that sends one lucky cat to the Heavyside Layer for a new life.  Victoria learns of the candidates for the choice, including housecat Jennyanydots (Rebel Wilson), the finicky Rum Tum Tugger (Jason Derulo), the former beauty Grizabella (Jennifer Hudson), Bustopher Jones (James Corden) the fat cat, the distinguished Gus the Theatre Cat (Ian McKellen), the nimble Skimbleshanks (Steven McRae), and the mysterious Macavity (Idris Elba).  After losing the group and being taken on a detour by Mungojerrie (Danny Collins) and Rumpleteazer (Naoimh Morgan), Victoria rejoins the group at the Jellicle Ball, were all in attendance await Old Deuteronomy’s Jellicle Choice.

As someone familiar with the material, I do have to admit that certain elements work very well.  The limitations of a stage set are done away with, allowing the trademark choreography and movement from that show to be broadened in scope.  A bit of your imagination is gated by the fact that, for example, you are shown Skimbleshanks tap-dancing on the rails rather than having it implied by his Jellicle Ball performance and use of space, but that chance to expand is taken and run away with in such a joyous manner, it’s hard to not buckle in for the ride.  London is also given the opportunity to present itself as a canvas for visual cat puns abound.  The visual effects were impressive in many ways, nearly avoiding the realm of the uncanny valley (which we will get to later).  Using Victoria as a film audience surrogate and allowing her slightly more agency was also a positive, as she originally served as more of a ballet element to contrast against the more modern dancing in the theatrical show.  The film made a slight attempt at modernity during the Jellicle Ball with the inclusion of the Les Twins... in an odd way, Cats felt like Climax with all of the edgy elements (except sexual tension) taken out. 

And now, the uncanny valley... I was suspending disbelief just fine, even through Ian McKellan’s glorious chewing of the scenery as Gus the Theater Cat, when I suddenly noticed his hands... his VERY human hands... fingernails and all.  It threw me completely out of sorts, and this was amplified when Macavity bursts out of nowhere having shed the costume he’d been wearing up to that point... the cats never felt naked until that very moment.  With the film being a translation of the stage show, I was wondering whether or not the inevitable would happen, and they would attempt to translate the moment that the cats leave the stage and go into the audience.  Much to my delight and simultaneous shock, Old Deuteronomy stared directly at us, while every other cat chose a random sight line, and she gave us her trademark rundown of how to treat cats.  The camera was locked in place, making it feel VERY direct, which in ways translates the shock of having stage performers directly in your face, but came off just a tad more aggressive than I’m sure was intended.

The choreography, songwriting and score all worked perfectly in the realm of film.  The story itself was never known for its gravitas, as it is the thinnest of narratives at best, but freedom that film allows really filled the experience out, like a Disney ride.  Other than the cat effect, which mostly worked for me, the use of special effects was more reserved than I imagined it would be, with only the fantastic elements given obvious visual flare (like Macavity’s disappearing acts).  The majority of the singing was good at best, and mostly passable, though moments of over-singing and under-singing peppered the performances, and were noticeable... luckily, our audience surrogate Victoria was spot on throughout.

Speaking of Victoria, Francesca Hayward did a good job of playing an everyman, mostly exuding a sense of wonder at the events, and letting her joy burst through in cultured, but not fully sharp, dance moves.  Laurie Davidson played opposite this energy well by putting up a brave front, using wit to cover for her mistakes, and attempting to be the hero without demanding the spotlight.  Idris Elba was perplexing in his choices, as he did not quite seem to be wholly dialed in, making some of his antics come off stilted at times, and hilarious at others.  In comparison, Ian McKellan was completely dialed in, fully embodying the essence of a cat as if to lean into the fandom perspective of his ability to master any role.  Judi Dench also allowed her real world stature to echo in her casting as Old Deuteronomy, but not at the expense of her occasional enjoyment of cat choreography antics.  Robbie Fairchild also had the cat movement down to a tee, especially with his shoulder placements and slinky movement, and his singing was some of the strongest in the film.  Jason Derulo was a bit forced, as opposed to Jennifer Hudson, who seemed to come on a bit strong at first, but allowed the revelation of her role and connection with Hayward to really shine at the perfect moments.  Taylor Swift’s appearance was brief, but the role was so tailored (no pun intended) to her skill set that it worked well, even if it did slightly come off as a music video.  Some of my previous feelings about Rebel Wilson and James Corden did come into play during my viewing of the film, and it turned out that these two were the only ones allowed to go off-script, occasionally breaking the rhythm of the film, but not in ways that derailed it.  The cast was massive, and I could go on, but these roles really stood out to me, though I was happy that my favorite two cats (Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer) had great performances courtesy of Danny Collins and Naoimh Morgan.

If you’re curious about Cats, be it as someone familiar with the material or someone completely new to it, don’t hesitate.  Go see it.  I don’t imagine myself purposely going to see it again, but I am very happy that my friends and I took the time to see this in a theater.  It was, in most ways, exactly what I expected it to be, and I will not be surprised if this becomes a cult classic in the next twenty years or so.

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2017 - 2017 Londres, século 16, e o jovem escritor britânico William Shakespeare chega ao conturbado cenário teatral da capital inglesa, onde seu talento cru conhecerá um mundo sedutor e violento, públicos rebeldes e religiosos fanáticos transformarão suas apresentações em eventos estridentes repletos de efeitos colaterais. #séries #will #lauriedavidson #oliviadejonge #jamiecampbell #indicações https://www.instagram.com/p/B4aI_D2BQ9v/?igshid=zxak5b1vmft0

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LAURIE DAVIDSON'S fans riseee cause i created a Reddit page for him please join

It's r/LaurieDavidson (link is not working idk why😭)

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Olivia DeJonge as Alice Burbage in Will

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This show is going to be the death of me 😍 #LaurieDavidson #JamieCampbellBower #Will #TNT

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Will on #TNT - #ManCandy Monday in #Hispter Shakespearean style

Will on #TNT – #ManCandy Monday in #Hispter Shakespearean style

  I’ve watched the first two episodes of Will on TNT and while the cast is good, and Laurie Davidson is definitely mancandy, it’s unique take on Edwardian England is not for me.

But I’m not a hipster.

It’s too flashy, too different, too bizarre for my tastes. I’m not saying it’s bad, it’s definitely something, maybe even I’d call it intriguing – like WTF is going on… However, it’s one of those…

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“Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind,

And therefore is winged Cupid painted blind.”

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- William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream

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Titania - Alyssa Sutherland

Oberon - Keanu Reeves

Puck - Gaten Matarazzo

Nick Bottom - Jack Black

Hermia - Ellise Chappell

Lysander - Laurie Davidson

Demetrius - Nick Slater

Helena - Charlotte Hope

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#alyssasutherland #vikings #keanureeves #gatenmatarazzo #jackblack #ellisechappell #lauriedavidson #nickslater #charlottehope #reign #will #strangerthings #shakespeare #poldark #edit #fancast #fancasting #amidsummernightsdream #quotes #cast #jumanji2 #myedit #aesthetic

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Laurie Davidson for @curtisbrowntalent - - - - - - - #portrait_page #portrait_planet #portraitphotography #actorslife #headshot #headshotlondon #headshotphotographer #londonheadshots #headshotnyc #headshotsla #actorsheadshots #portrait_mood #portrait_star #portraitvision_ #portrait_ig #portrait_today #topportraits #flakphotorecs #gfx50s #fujifilm #repostmyfujifilm #lauriedavidson #mrmistoffelees (at Phil Sharp - Studio) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7CFHfKlK6W/?igshid=b0ro5mmmi69t

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Cats (2019)

In today's review, I find out why our feline friends end up having nine fascinating lives. As I attempt a #positive review of the 2019 musical Cats #FrancescaHayward #JudiDench #IdrisElba #JenniferHudson #LaurieDavidson #RobbieFairchild #RebelWilson

It is no secret that the world loves cats, from the ancient empires to the hyperconnected network of the internet. Whether you lead a digitally charged life or seek out a simple existence in the countryside, it can be challenging to ignore their presence. Going strongly to support this, is the musical, Cats, almost becoming an in-joke amongst the theatre-going community. In 2019, the world saw…