I am not a religious person but “Good Lord!” escaped my lips when I just now saw this image cross my Twitter timeline!
I… have…no… words…. Has Richard’s hair always been this curly? Blue is a good colour on him, I love love love his hair longer like that, I love the beard with specks of grey in it and then there’s that intensity… Yes, good lord indeed! The images are from this “What’s on Stage” tweet…
Photos: Richard Armitage, Toby Jones and more in Uncle Vanya rehearsals ahead of West End run… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…—
(@WhatsOnStage) January 03, 2020
I’m close to 14 years into my Richard Armitage crush, but this takes my breath away. Even fuzzy in the background he looks stunning! And I’ve gotta say, Ciaran Hinds is also doing something to my insides here…
As I click through the pictures in the link in that tweet, there’s also this one!
Is it the end of February already? For these looks alone I’m looking forward to Uncle Vanya, not to mention the ride we’ll be in for with the play itself….
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I am a religious person and I had the same thought. Even in the pic where he’s fuzzy we can see his footwear. A trifecta of divine encouragement!
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Just updated the post with the boots now visible (I too love them boots!) and another one of RA alone on a chair. I keep on repeating “Good Lord!”… 🙂
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Too bad they can’t redo the poster — these pictures are so much better as marketing than the poster images.
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Yes! I may have to print this in poster size for myself now…
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I am speechless, which is pretty much unheard of. Ask anyone. In order to not lower the tone, my third thought was blimey!
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LOL! That second thought crossed my mind as well… holy f*ck!
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Oh god. Those additional photos! 😱
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Uh-huh. 🙂
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My second thought is getting louder!!
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Pretty certain his hair has always been that wavy, I think he’s just always tried to tame it and shorter styles will have that effect. The pics are gorgeous. He’s looking exactly as I would want him to lol…longer hair, denim and sexy man boots 😂
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Yes, yes and yes! He just rarely has his hair that long, so the curls have been hidden… I’m glad they’re on display again! 🙂
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Ditto! 😍
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You’re quick, Esther, and sooo right!!! He who sweeps you off your feet… I love the intensity of these rehearsal pics! But I wonder how he’ll finally look on stage – during LLL rehearsals he had a beard afair which was of course gone in stage.
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Lazy day at home today and I happened to be scrolling on Twitter (because Anne with an E season 3 has been released on Netflix today and I’m binge-watching again while also following Anne tweets) and then – boom! – this happened and my heart stopped. 🙂 My binge-watch is on pause for a bit as I process these images.
Unlike LLL, I’m thinking Uncle Vanya is a good play to have longer hair and beards in. 🙂
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Anne With An E is next on my watchlist after I finish Outlander so I’ll be asking questions soon!!! 😘❤️
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I’ll always be ready to talk about Anne! 🙂
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Excellent! I’m plunging thru Outlander and then will start Anne With An E which I will tell you I’m excited about because you are contagious!
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I hope I didn’t get your hopes up too much. I’ve been trying for weeks to write a post about why I love it so and I just can’t seem to find the words. It’s as much about me as it is about Anne, I suspect. Anyway, don’t be shy to tell me if you don’t like it, it can’t be everyone’s cup of tea after all (although it definitely is mine!).
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OH I think it’s more curiosity and I like a lot of things you write about and I undoubtedly have questions. I’m gonna do a Miranda rewatch soon since short episodes and have questions that went over my Head first time
Plus I like to chat about series b/c I miss much and/or like to get a different perspective/take on the story and characters
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And oh I need to send you some pics too!! 😉😂
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Of Anne? Or something else? You know my e-mail address so send away…
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Something else from my blog
I’ll email you
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Yes, of course, this rehearsal look would fit in perfectly. Still I wonder if they’ll keep to the promo look. 🤔
Good you are enjoying a chilling start of 2020! 😘
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Yeah, this look would be better than the promo one… fingers crossed!
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🤞 Such a pity we miss each other this time… 😘
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Yes! When are you going again? April was it? Next time we should coordinate, if possible…
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I am actually going twice… Mid February, I think one week before you, and on 2nd May to the last performance.
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That’s dedication. 🙂
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London rules! And friends made the decision easier… 😉
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Love London!!! Much to look forward too!!
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Exactly!
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Esther I thank Rachel my eyes and ears for showing me these sets since I’ve been laid up with head cold and wow not only have they cheered me up medicinally but also pumped me up for Feb !! And we are soooo close to him then!!!!!!!!!
Thank you for your post today too!! I have no voice at home sick and thanking my lovely buddy for keeping me in the loop!!😘❤️
And yes he looks fabulous in blue esp. denim
Very Russian IMO 😘❤️❤️❤️❤️👏👏👏👏
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I’m so sorry you’re sick! I hope you’ll be feeling better soon. These images will be sure to help, I’m sure they can make pain be forgotten, just by looking at them!
Yep, getting more and more pumped for February here as well. 🙂
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Ahh Esther yup I lost my voice yesterday sometimes a good thing 😂😉and succumbed to whatever cold was going around so stayed home from work today ran an errand for work and come home to find a sweet message about new rehearsal pics and your blog!!!
And yes at so excited for my week there to see him and 😉😘❤️
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I hope you can rest up this weekend and get better. There’s definitely something going around… lots of sickness here too. So far, I’m exempt from the flu myself, fingers crossed it stays that way.
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Oh hopefully lovely! My sis got sick on Xmas and flying many were coughing and sneezing so I succumbed. Mine started w sore throat NYEve at work then got worse. But will rest up!!
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Good, you’ll need it!
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😘❤️👍
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I think we all had the same thought. At least the two other posts I have seen online were all expletives 😂. I must say I am looking forward to this play more and more. He’s looking as if he is in fine form – if good, healthy looks are any indication of what is happening inside the head.
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Yes, he sure does look in fine form and I mean that in every way in which that can be interpreted. I too am getting more hyped up than ever for this play now! 🙂
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Hyped is a good word.
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I couldn’t agree more. Ciarán and Richard together–I am thrilled. I hope the photos keep coming!
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Yup keep on coming!! Hopefully we will see more once play starts on the 14th.!!!!
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Yeah, this must feel like paradise for you, two of your faves together! 🙂 I hope you can make it to London for the play as well. Fingers crossed for more pictures.
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I’m working on getting there! Hope you will see it too!
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Fingers crossed for you! And yes, I already have a ticket for the end of February. 🙂
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OMG! what a sight to greet me first thing in the morning, how am I going to drag myself away from all this utter gorgeousness?!!
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It’s taken me a few hours and every time I think I’m over it, I go back and check the images again…
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Ich freue mich sehr darauf, das wird hoffentlich ein tolles Stück!!
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Ich hoffe es auch!
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