Went to THG On Stage today!!!!
Best peeta other than book peeta imo. The screaming of “BECAUSE I LIKE YOU!!!” Was a lot. But AMPUTEE PEETA REPRESENTATION! (Love how Euan was just spinning the cane around at the end here. I adore him.)
They were trying to play up Gale too much.
I was waiting for “here to finish me off sweetheart?” Or “we’re supposed to be madly in love, so feel free to kiss me whenever you like” but the hand holding was so fucking cute. Especially because Katniss initiated it and asked him “is this okay?”
Rue made me almost cry. And her little dress was darling.
PEETA AGAIN. THE DIALOGUE FROM THE BOOKS. “Tell my mother I tried my best.” Was a little different. But like.
AND THEY MENTIONED HIS BROTHER!
Haymitch was amazing too. Effie saying “And happy birthday, Haymitch.” AND HIM FALLING OFF THE STAGE ROFL
So many people swooned when Peeta came by. (Guilty)
YOU CANT BLAME ME EUAN GARRETT IS JUST SO CHARMING AS PEETA
The banter with Caesar? Perfection even if we didn’t have “tell me Caesar, do I still smell like roses?” And that whole bit.
It was weird having Katniss still on stage for the confession. And why did they change the “she came here with me” line to “she’s here with me right now”?
I honestly feel like Euan and Mia had a little more chemistry than Jen and Josh. (I also just love Peeta in the play)
They did spend a lot of time screaming at each other and fighting which was weird. But they had some sweet moments.
It’s hard to fit multiple weeks into an hour, but Katniss and Peeta’s time together lasted about 5 minutes.
The prep team was so goofy in the best way.
AND WE GOT THE VALLEY SONG!!!!!!
And I like how Peeta said Burdock’s name.
Also Peeta sounded like he was from like Boston or something a couple times and it was entertaining.
Mia did amazing as Katniss. It’s a hard character to take on.
But Peeta again. I like that he had a personality. He had anger. Because yeah Peeta is FUCKING PISSED in the books.
It’s always hard when I’m reading a book to remember that yeah these lines that have such an impact take mere seconds to say.
I liked the contrast between the games and the Capitol. Like in the blood bath it switches from fighting to dancing in a line while Caesar talks about who’s dead.
Then when Rue was dying, switching from Katniss singing to Rue to this insane party happening in the Capitol while a 12 year old girl is dying and a 16 year old girl is singing her to sleep for the last time.
Why was Cinna so fucking creepy though? He was so opposite to the book.
There was so much. I loved it. So much book dialogue copy pasted in.