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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2018 15:25:13 GMT
Does anyone know who's playing the Hollywood Producer in Edinburgh? It isn't listed on the website.
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Post by stuart on Oct 7, 2018 15:28:02 GMT
Does anyone know who's playing the Hollywood Producer in Edinburgh? It isn't listed on the website. Jo Brand is playing ‘The Critic’ in Edinburgh as a try out for London. So maybe there won’t be a name for The Hollywood Producer?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2018 12:26:16 GMT
I’d held off from commenting on this one as it does seem absurdly early to bump up this thread, but after seeing the matinee in Coventry this Thursday I absolutely loved it. I was disappointed that I missed it in London last year, so grabbed the chance when this went on sale.
I was worried it would be too cheesy for my liking, but I enjoyed every second of it. Working in a Primary School myself, I found myself laughing at the nuances that I recognised from my own experience with school productions, such as Mr Poppy running on to remove that one child who is still standing on stage at the wrong time. Simon Lipkin and Scott Garnham were fantastic leads, and the children (shout-out to little Joseph!) were perfect.
Suffice to say, despite it feeling misplaced to watch a Christmas show in October, I went home and started work on this year’s Christmas Cake and broke my mince pie seal too. This needs to come back every festive season, I can see it becoming a new tradition for many, including myself, to settle into each year.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2018 12:30:25 GMT
Does anyone know who's playing the Hollywood Producer in Edinburgh? It isn't listed on the website. Jo Brand is playing ‘The Critic’ in Edinburgh as a try out for London. So maybe there won’t be a name for The Hollywood Producer? In the programme it states that Jamie Chapman is playing the Critic for all venues except Edinburgh and London, and Andy "handsome" Burke plays the Hollywood Producer during the stints in Coventry, Edinburgh and Milton Keynes.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2018 16:34:23 GMT
Jo Brand is playing ‘The Critic’ in Edinburgh as a try out for London. So maybe there won’t be a name for The Hollywood Producer? In the programme it states that Jamie Chapman is playing the Critic for all venues except Edinburgh and London, and Andy "handsome" Burke plays the Hollywood Producer during the stints in Coventry, Edinburgh and Milton Keynes. Does the programme say anything about Dani Dyer who plays Polly Parker in London? Is this a role that will just be added for London?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2018 16:38:10 GMT
The character wasn’t in the show in Coventry, but the producers name is Mr Parker so I imagine they have written the part to fit with her relationship with Danny.
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Post by fiyero on Oct 28, 2018 12:09:16 GMT
I loved this show when I saw it last year but am a little worried about them just adding 'names' like this. I didn't mind Louis as the producer but thought an American would have made more sense. I hope they prove me wrong, I doubt that they will. (Sorry wrong show). I'm still excited and will have a much closer view this time than rear rear circle of the Apollo Hammersmith last time!
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Post by shady23 on Oct 31, 2018 18:02:30 GMT
Sounds like a bit of a day!
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Post by fiyero on Oct 31, 2018 19:13:40 GMT
Sounds like a bit of a day! I assume that is giving them time to rehearse the children to cover
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2018 23:10:16 GMT
Fun fact, the original movie was filmed at my school in Coventry. Very little gets me back there, but I am tempted to book for this in London.
ETA Just looked and it’s in Hammersmith, so clearly that’s not going to happen.
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Post by showgirl on Nov 20, 2018 18:28:16 GMT
A rave review this week from the Milton Keynes stop on the tour, plus comments here, made me keen to see this as an alternative Xmas show, but I'd have to go for the London venue. However, not only is Hammersmith Apollo a barn of a place but the ticket prices are shocking... so that looks like a short-lived plan.
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Post by alece10 on Nov 20, 2018 18:56:16 GMT
A rave review this week from the Milton Keynes stop on the tour, plus comments here, made me keen to see this as an alternative Xmas show, but I'd have to go for the London venue. However, not only is Hammersmith Apollo a barn of a place but the ticket prices are shocking... so that looks like a short-lived plan. Might be worth holding out as last year I got a rush ticket for £25 from today tix and sat in the stalls. I loved it and such a great way to get in the Christmas spirit.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2018 19:38:41 GMT
I got the last £25 ticket for the Saturday night in Edinburgh which seemed like a great deal! Can’t wait as it look so like such a fun show. Ashleigh Gray is the main reason why I’m there but I think I’ll love it as a whole
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Post by robertb213 on Nov 20, 2018 20:49:08 GMT
Definitely a fun watch, I saw it in MK last week. It's completely Simon's show, he steals every scene he's in and is just brilliant. Sadly Ashleigh isn't given much to do which is a shame as she has such a great voice. The kids are also really good, and it doesn't actually feel too 'Christmassy' for the Scrooges amongst us!
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Post by showgirl on Nov 21, 2018 6:02:30 GMT
Thank you, alece10; I did check Todaytix (after first looking in vain on @theatremonkey's site, match) & found no mention, but it's probably too soon, so I'll keep hoping.
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Post by fiyero on Nov 21, 2018 9:59:18 GMT
I'm seeing it in London again. I got row D side stalls quite cheap, marked as restricted but I hope being close will make up for I (I was about 3 rows from the back upstairs last time!)
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Post by Scots UK Theatre on Nov 21, 2018 13:59:20 GMT
I got the last £25 ticket for the Saturday night in Edinburgh which seemed like a great deal! Can’t wait as it look so like such a fun show. Ashleigh Gray is the main reason why I’m there but I think I’ll love it as a whole I’m maybe missing something £25. Are these from the theatre website.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2018 16:43:28 GMT
I got the last £25 ticket for the Saturday night in Edinburgh which seemed like a great deal! Can’t wait as it look so like such a fun show. Ashleigh Gray is the main reason why I’m there but I think I’ll love it as a whole I’m maybe missing something £25. Are these from the theatre website. www.capitaltheatres.com/whats-on/nativitySays tickets from £22.
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Post by Scots UK Theatre on Nov 25, 2018 13:50:35 GMT
Ah ok see that on the front page. When you click onto the dates those prices don’t appear on the pricing legend. It IS On now has the £42 seats reduced to £25 for two performances.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2018 15:27:36 GMT
I’d say come to Edinburgh. Beautiful theatre. And no booking, collection or postage fees.
EDIT: Actually no that’s a lie. Postage is 80p. But I always collect my tickets at the box office for free as I have that as an option, saving 80p which can be spent on something else, like a Freddo frog from the Sainsbury’s Local across the street from the theatre.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2018 17:56:42 GMT
Sat in the Festival Theatre front of house bar area now, and there is a stage mum at the next table who is so irritating. Keeps on going on about how her kids are in the show, and the upcoming Nativity Rocks film, and they were auditioning for Matilda.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2018 12:12:35 GMT
At The Mayflower in Southampton next December
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Post by oxfordsimon on Dec 7, 2018 12:17:48 GMT
Curious that they have released this for amateur groups and are continuing to do professional productions next year.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2018 18:37:09 GMT
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Post by Mark on Dec 20, 2018 19:12:53 GMT
Some relatively cheap tickets have appeared in the side stalls. Have managed to get two for the matinee tomorrow. Worth a shot.
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Post by showgirl on Dec 21, 2018 5:04:38 GMT
Some relatively cheap tickets have appeared in the side stalls. Have managed to get two for the matinee tomorrow. Worth a shot. This would be good news if I could book, as I'm still interested in seeing this, but though I can find similar tickets on the website, I absolutely cannot book any of them as the system won't let me select any, even though I'm using "Select Your Own Seat". How did you manage it, please, Mark? If it's relevant, I'm using Chrome but can try Edge if that would help. And does anyone else have any helpful suggestions, please? The Eventim Apollo website is atrocious enough as it is in making you go back to square one each time rather than allowing you simply to change the date (and I thought ATG was bad!), so at this rate they won't be getting my business.
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Post by Mark on Dec 21, 2018 6:40:41 GMT
Wish I could help but it worked fine for me on the ipad
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Post by showgirl on Dec 21, 2018 6:58:48 GMT
OK, thank you. I don't do or have anything Apple-related but maybe someone else can help.
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Post by fiyero on Dec 21, 2018 8:47:44 GMT
Working for me in Internet Explorer 11. Reassures me about sight lines that they have released ones further to the side than my original restricted view side stalls seats!
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Post by fiyero on Dec 21, 2018 12:24:41 GMT
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