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YOU and a mate can win a fabulous weekend theatre break to see the new West-End production of Rainman, starring Hollywood heart-throb Josh Hartnett.

The lucky winners will receive top-price tickets to the show and post-show entry to private members bar The Rex with 2 complimentary cocktails on arrival.
Plus, you'll win two night’s accommodation at The Trafalgar Hotel, by definition the most central hotel in London, with a unique contemporary concept.
Hollywood actor Josh Hartnett, will make his West End debut playing the role of Charlie Babbit, famously played by Tom Cruise in the1988 Oscar-winning film Rainman.

When 16 year old Charlie Babbit borrows his dad's car, he calls the cops.

Determined to make it on his own, Charlie leaves.

When his dad dies, Charlie gets the car and some rose bushes – but not the money. Hot on the trail of the cash Charlie discovers an unknown autistic brother, Raymond, with an extraordinary talent for numbers.

Intent on saving his business, Charlie takes Raymond on a rollercoaster journey involving Las Vegas, gambling, learning to dance, and kissing. Raymond discovers a world beyond the hospital gates and Charlie realises the meaning of unconditional love.

Starring alongside Josh Hartnett in the role of Raymond Babbitt is British actor Adam Godley whose work includes films Love Actually and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Rainman is showing from August 28 - December 20, 2008 at The Apollo Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1V 7DH.

To book tickets call the Box Office on 0844 412 4658.

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Competition ends Monday August 18, 2008 Соревнование  закончится 18 августа. Что бы принять участие и выиграть два билета на 29 или 30 августа на  спектакль "Rain Man", нужно дать ответ на один вопрос.

I tried!!! The question was like: who was the actor who played Charlie Babbit in Rainman in 1997..... or whatever. So, Tom Cruise, of course... I don't think that I'll win, but... 

Небольшие? перемены в постановке спектакля. Режиссер  David Grindly покинул проект по семейным обстоятельствам? Если я  поняла неправильно- поправьте, пожалуйста!!!
UK 'Rain Man' Starring Hartnett Switches Directors; Additional Casting Announced

Monday, August 11, 2008; Posted: 12:09 PM

What's On Stage is reporting that director David Grindly has stepped down from the upcoming production of Rain Man. He was replaced with director and playwright Terry Johnson. Producer Nica Burns released a statement saying Mr. Grindly had to step down from the production for family reasons and that their thoughts were with him.

Rain Man will mark the West End debut of popular film star Josh Hartnett. In addition to Hartnett the cast will feature Adam Godley (Raymond), Colin Stinton (Dr. Breuner), Mary Stockley (Susan), Charles Daish, and Tilly Blackwood.

The play will run from September 8th to December 20th at the Apollo Theatre.

The play is based off of the 1988 movie starring Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman that won six Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, Best Director and Best Actor (Hoffman).

It tells the story of a young man named Charlie Babbitt (Hartnett) who learns after his father dies that he has left all of his estate to an estranged brother he knew nothing about because he was placed in a home for autistic children right after he was born.

The adaptation is written by Dan Gorden who has also written Terms of Endearment for the stage.

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Да-да, и ещё загадочная фраза "and that their thoughts were with him" - у этого режиссера что-то случилось в семье? 
Надеюсь, смена режиссера не отразится негативно на проекте. По крайней мере, в статьях ничего страшного не пишут! Так что пожелаем Джошу хорошо порепетировать и подготовить роль идеально! 

Незнаю фотошоп ли это или правда у них такое на улицах висит?

Крупный план: Адам Годли     Кратко :
Актер волнуется-ему предстоит играть роль, которую до него исполнял сам Дастин Хоффман.
Все предыдущие роли актера никак не подготовили его к этому. "Это захватывающе- играть роль, сыгранную до этого твоим идолом". В ходе подготовки к спектаклю, Адам Годли пытается разобраться, как это - видеть мир глазами аутиста.Он много читал о них, общался с людьми, связанними с аутистами.  "На репетициях я пытаюсь найти в себе аутиста ". Адам Годли наслаждается возможностью играть вместе с Джошем Хартнеттом.  " Он страстный и строгий актер" - говорит Адам о Джоше.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________Close-Up: Adam Godley

No wonder he's worried – the actor is stepping into Dustin Hoffman's shoes
24.08.2008
He watched on as his son was shrunk to Tom Thumb-size in Tim Burton's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), helped take down Hermann Göring in the 2006 BBC docu-drama Nuremberg: Nazis on Trial and proved a thorn in Scully's side in The X-Files: I Want to Believe (2008). But nothing has quite prepared Adam Godley for his latest role – playing the autistic-savant Raymond Babbitt in the new West End adaptation of Rain Man. Appearing opposite Hollywood heart-throb Josh Hartnett will be one thing, trying to follow the Oscar-winning performance of Dustin Hoffman in the 1988 film, will be another.

As a veteran of film and stage (he was nominated for an Olivier in 1999 for his portrayal of Kenneth Williams in Cleo, Camping, Emmanuelle and Dick and in 2002 for his performance in Mouth to Mouth), Godley remains undaunted. "Hoffman is one of my great acting heroes and it's exciting to tackle a role played by one of your idols," he says. "I try to think about it in the same way I would any other role that has been played by another actor before, and I've done plenty of those."

In preparation, he read up on autism and spoke to people who worked in the field. "I needed to look inside the head of someone with autism, which is a different place, where the world is experienced in a different way," he explains. "I wanted to store everything and then, once we started rehearsing, I tried to find what was useful to create the autistic-savant within me."

He is relishing the opportunity to play opposite Hartnett: "He's a passionate and rigorous actor and that's inspiring to be around. We're going to take the audience on a moving, fascinating journey."

'Rain Man' is at the Apollo Theatre, London W1 (0844 412 4658, wwwapollo-theatre.co.uk), from Thursday to 20 December

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Удачи Джошику & Co!!!  Может кто фотки выложит потом...

Джоша можно поздравить с премьерой!

Вот чего пишет наши сайты о последних лондонских событиях с Джошем: во-первых, фото выбрали ужасное, во-вторых, фамилию перековеркали, в третьих, не с 9 сентября, а с 28 августа!!! Блин, ну что у нас за журналисты???   

Кто здесь: Джош Хартнетт готов к премьере

Ответ на утреннюю загадку. Это Джош Харнетт, прыгнул в машину возле Apollo Theatre, где последние дни репетирует роль в спектакле "Человек дождя" по одноименному оскароносному фильму. С 9 сентября любой лондонский театрал сможет оценить игру Харнетта, он там исполняет роль Чарли Бэббитта (в фильме его играл Том Круз).

Олеся Калиниченко, 20:11 29.08.08
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Источник: http://spletnik.ru/articles/buzz/200808 … emere.html

Джош на днях выходит из театра:
http://www.purepeople.com/14379-PHOTOS- … rche-.html

Решила эту новость добавить сюда        Джорджио Армани (Giorgio Armani) разработал костюмы для лондонского спектакля «Человек дождя» («Rain Man»), в основу которого был положен сценарий одноимённого фильма 1988 года. Итальянский дизайнер создал гардероб для главного героя спектакля Чарли Бэббитта (Charlie Babbitt), роль которого исполнит Джош Хартнетт (Josh Hartnett).
«Я давно восхищаюсь Джошем Хартнеттом как одним из самых талантливых актёров своего поколения, – говорит Армани. – На экране и вне его он демонстрирует магнетический шарм и харизму».
Дизайнер создал для актёра, для которого участие в этом спектакле станет сценическим дебютом, два костюма.  Армани и Хартнетт сотрудничают уже давно: в частности, недавно актёр стал новым лицом аромата Emporio Armani Diamonds for Men. ... " Костюмы сделаны специально для роли, и помогут Джошу чувствовать себя более непринужденно и преодолеть страх перед аудиторией"...   Армани и сам надеется увидеть Джоша в спектакле!
Armani On Stage

23 September 2008, 04:03PM

GIORGIO ARMANI is taking to the West End - dressing Josh Hartnett for his stage debut as the disinherited Charlie Babbitt in the adaptation of 1988 film Rain Man.

"I have long admired Josh Hartnett, who represents one of the most talented actors of his generation," says Armani. "Both on and off screen, he has a charm and charisma that is magnetic. I wish him the best of luck for his debut and hope to get the chance to see him onstage."

The designer has provided Hartnett with two made-to-measure suits for the role, which will doubtlessly help the actor feel a little more at ease should stage fright strike; Armani is an old-time ally of his, having dressed him for his first film premiere and recently announcing him as the new face of Emporio Armani Diamonds for Men.

черт...до чего ж хорош!!!

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