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Post by AliceFearnFan2212 on Jan 20, 2017 16:25:41 GMT
It wouldn't surprise me if they cast an existing Elphaba, but I don't think it'll be Laura. Correct me if I'm wrong, but when they've always promoted people it's always been understudy to standby, standby to lead. IF when Willemijn leaves in July, Alice became lead and they brought Laura back as Standby, then yes I could see her getting the tour gig, but I just don't see her (or anyone else) going straight from London 2nd u/s to Tour lead. No, actually I wasn't clear enough. I was hoping for her to be standby on the tour. But standby in London would be even better. She really has to play that role more frequently. I think she went on for Elphaba about 15 times or even less, and aced all of them from what I've heard. She had one bad show in August 2015 but apart from that she smashed the rest
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2017 16:45:23 GMT
No, actually I wasn't clear enough. I was hoping for her to be standby on the tour. But standby in London would be even better. She really has to play that role more frequently. I think she went on for Elphaba about 15 times or even less, and aced all of them from what I've heard. She had one bad show in August 2015 but apart from that she smashed the rest Why was it bad? Did something in particular happen or just in general below the standard?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2017 17:50:59 GMT
I wouldn't be surprised if we see Jemma Alexander getting lead Elphaba on this tour from the way she spoke about the role before leaving!
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Post by Michael on Jan 20, 2017 18:05:30 GMT
I would. When I saw her in Birmingham, she was unable to cope with playing Elphaba. She might have been a good standby, but playing Elphaba fulltime for 6 (?) weeks was definitely too much for her.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2017 18:09:08 GMT
I'm not basing that statement on personal feeling or opinion just so you know. She actually said that she would be interested in returning as lead Elphaba, but it wasn't right for her at the time (she had just been married).
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2017 18:19:21 GMT
I'd actually love to see Natalie Andreou return to the role. Such a pity that she had to leave the cast early. I'd love to see my first Elphie again.
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Post by shady23 on Jan 20, 2017 18:24:14 GMT
I wouldn't be surprised if we see Jemma Alexander getting lead Elphaba on this tour from the way she spoke about the role before leaving! I think I've got more chance of being lead Elphaba.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2017 18:31:43 GMT
I wouldn't be surprised if we see Jemma Alexander getting lead Elphaba on this tour from the way she spoke about the role before leaving! Unlikely...she's in Bat Out of Hell.
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Post by Michael on Jan 20, 2017 18:34:52 GMT
She actually said that she would be interested in returning as lead Elphaba Which actress wouldn't say she'd like to play Elphaba if you asked her? (apart from sopranos, of course)
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2017 20:58:01 GMT
Well there is other compelling evidence in favor of my theory but if she doesn't actually return then I will look rather silly so I will leave it at that. Again, I'm not saying I want this to happen, just what I heard from people who knew Jemma quite well at SD and the likes.
Personally, I would love for Jodie to stay on as alternate to a brand new lead Elphaba with a new Glinda, Fiyero and Boq (I want Pinder to stay forever!) and Kim Ismay pretty please!
I would like to see Zoe George get full time Nessarose, she was stunning when I saw her and really does deserve it after devoting so much time to the role!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2017 21:11:36 GMT
I wouldn't be surprised if we see Jemma Alexander getting lead Elphaba on this tour from the way she spoke about the role before leaving! Unlikely...she's in Bat Out of Hell. The Coliseum run finishes in July or August I think which would leave her free to be lead Elphaba from January 2018.
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Post by shady23 on Jan 20, 2017 22:19:40 GMT
The fifth midwife's cat's postman's cousin's friend's super fan's Aunty told me the new Elphaba outside stage door. I can't give you any details of course but OMG exciting stuff. Yes. We have a whole year of this to come. Joys....
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Post by daniel on Jan 20, 2017 22:21:38 GMT
Jemma was a very good Standby, and was reliable when filling in for Nikki. In effect, she was "Lead" for 7 of the 9 weeks in Birmingham. Nikki didn't do a full week at any point and didn't make it past week 3, owing to her vocal health. If memory serves correctly, Jemma missed two shows in the course of those 7 or so weeks, when Natasha went on.
However by the end her voice was really struggling. Maybe she'd be okay if she was in the swing of playing the role 8 times a week for an even more extended period, but (you can hear it on YouTube) she was struggling by the end of Birmingham and needed the rest.
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Post by infofreako on Jan 20, 2017 23:47:51 GMT
The fifth midwife's cat's postman's cousin's friend's super fan's Aunty told me the new Elphaba outside stage door. I can't give you any details of course but OMG exciting stuff. Yes. We have a whole year of this to come. Joys.... Im so happy that 5th cover midwife has finally got the promotion she deserves. Oops thats the cat out of the bag
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2017 11:06:32 GMT
Hey guys!
I was wondering did anyone here see Wicked (or any show for that matter) in the Bristol Hippodrome? I am currently debating whether to go to Bristol or Liverpool to see the tour. I saw the show when it was in Liverpool and adored the theatre, but it was quite expensive! Is the Bristol Hippodrome a good theatre with good sound? Is Bristol itself as a city pleasant?
The only other factor swaying me is the cast at this point. Would I be better off waiting for the cast to be warmed into the role a while or go for their first venue? Thanks!
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Post by daniel on Jan 21, 2017 11:11:38 GMT
Hey guys! I was wondering did anyone here see Wicked (or any show for that matter) in the Bristol Hippodrome? I am currently debating whether to go to Bristol or Liverpool to see the tour. I saw the show when it was in Liverpool and adored the theatre, but it was quite expensive! Is the Bristol Hippodrome a good theatre with good sound? Is Bristol itself as a city pleasant? The only other factor swaying me is the cast at this point. Would I be better off waiting for the cast to be warmed into the role a while or go for their first venue? Thanks! In terms of pricing, all of the ATG venues will be priced the same, there shouldn't be any difference between Bristol and Liverpool in terms of the top prices. However Liverpool do a Price Promise where they always have seats for £12, so if you don't mind being sat at the back these are an absolute bargain
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Post by welsh_tenor on Jan 21, 2017 12:00:05 GMT
Hi @aidoon123 I saw it a few times in Bristol.
If you like old style quaint theatres then the Hippodrome will please you... it's been refurb'd but it still feels old, small seats with not the best legroom. I sat frontrow for one trip and you can see into the pit, it's quite distracting (I thought!) seeing the top half of the conductor - interesting to start with seeing the show conducted but when she kept sitting down during the dialogue & then standing again it was tad annoying (obviously only an issue if you sit front couple of rows!)
It's a much more intimate theatre so don't expect the grandeur of say Apollo Victoria or even Salford (not sure if you caught the last tour there?!). Possible even smaller than Bradford......
Bristol itself is a glorious city I worked there for 9 years and there's so much to do and see in the day and good range of eateries!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2017 12:17:14 GMT
Hi @aidoon123 I saw it a few times in Bristol. If you like old style quaint theatres then the Hippodrome will please you... it's been refurb'd but it still feels old, small seats with not the best legroom. I sat frontrow for one trip and you can see into the pit, it's quite distracting (I thought!) seeing the top half of the conductor - interesting to start with seeing the show conducted but when she kept sitting down during the dialogue & then standing again it was tad annoying (obviously only an issue if you sit front couple of rows!) It's a much more intimate theatre so don't expect the grandeur of say Apollo Victoria or even Salford (not sure if you caught the last tour there?!). Possible even smaller than Bradford...... Bristol itself is a glorious city I worked there for 9 years and there's so much to do and see in the day and good range of eateries! Thank you for the incredibly detailed response! I do like the idea of quaint, older theatre. I am so used to seeing shows in more modern-styled or refurbished theaters that seeing it in an older theatre would be quite the treat! I enjoyed Liverpool and despite many peoples reservations, the vibe the city gives at night time is nice in my opinion. I know it's notorious as being a "rough city" but there was a great police presence at night when I was there last. Bristol sounds quite lovely and it would be nice to add another UK city to my memory. I did see the show in Salford, seven times in fact. The theatre was gorgeous, however the stage felt quite small (why I loved Dublin and Liverpool, really big stages!) To be honest, I think for me it will come down to which trip will work out cheapest on the whole for me, I would sooner have cheap flight and accommodation and really good seats for the shows! If I do decide to head for Bristol instead, I will definitely sit a few rows back, thank you for the tip!
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Post by daniel on Jan 21, 2017 12:37:43 GMT
Hi @aidoon123 I saw it a few times in Bristol. If you like old style quaint theatres then the Hippodrome will please you... it's been refurb'd but it still feels old, small seats with not the best legroom. I sat frontrow for one trip and you can see into the pit, it's quite distracting (I thought!) seeing the top half of the conductor - interesting to start with seeing the show conducted but when she kept sitting down during the dialogue & then standing again it was tad annoying (obviously only an issue if you sit front couple of rows!) It's a much more intimate theatre so don't expect the grandeur of say Apollo Victoria or even Salford (not sure if you caught the last tour there?!). Possible even smaller than Bradford...... Bristol itself is a glorious city I worked there for 9 years and there's so much to do and see in the day and good range of eateries! Thank you for the incredibly detailed response! I do like the idea of quaint, older theatre. I am so used to seeing shows in more modern-styled or refurbished theaters that seeing it in an older theatre would be quite the treat! I enjoyed Liverpool and despite many peoples reservations, the vibe the city gives at night time is nice in my opinion. I know it's notorious as being a "rough city" but there was a great police presence at night when I was there last. Bristol sounds quite lovely and it would be nice to add another UK city to my memory. I did see the show in Salford, seven times in fact. The theatre was gorgeous, however the stage felt quite small (why I loved Dublin and Liverpool, really big stages!) To be honest, I think for me it will come down to which trip will work out cheapest on the whole for me, I would sooner have cheap flight and accommodation and really good seats for the shows! If I do decide to head for Bristol instead, I will definitely sit a few rows back, thank you for the tip! Interestingly, the stage at The Lowry is actually the biggest in the country outside of London
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Post by welsh_tenor on Jan 21, 2017 13:12:44 GMT
That would make a lot of sense! I saw it in Cardiff and it didn't feel too different to Salford, yet Bristol felt a lot more intimate which I really enjoyed. But for me I much prefer large modern scale buildings (a little bit of a secret architecture nerd!) and that's why I wasn't so enamoured with Bristol...
@aidoon123 I'm sure you'll love Bristol there's such a good student vibe about the city!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2017 16:08:22 GMT
That would make a lot of sense! I saw it in Cardiff and it didn't feel too different to Salford, yet Bristol felt a lot more intimate which I really enjoyed. But for me I much prefer large modern scale buildings (a little bit of a secret architecture nerd!) and that's why I wasn't so enamoured with Bristol... @aidoon123 I'm sure you'll love Bristol there's such a good student vibe about the city! Thanks very much! Honestly both options sound great so I will just have to wait and do a price check and see which I can get cheapest overall including flights, accommodation and tickets! I want to try and get it cheap enough so I can also try a sneaky weekend in Leeds!
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Post by Dawnstar on Jan 21, 2017 18:02:21 GMT
If you do decide to go to the Bristol Hippodrome @aidoon123 then avoid the upper like the plague! One of the most uncomfortable evenings I've ever spent in a theatre was the one time I had to sit there for WNO when the other levels sold out really quickly. Bench seating & no legroom. Also possibly the smallest ladies loo cubicles I've ever had to insert myself into (& I'm slim, goodness knows how anyone large manages).
ETA: I can't really comment on sound as most of the performances I've seen there have been from WNO so unamplified but from what I remember the couple of musicals I've seen there sounded fine.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2017 18:22:34 GMT
If you do decide to go to the Bristol Hippodrome @aidoon123 then avoid the upper like the plague! One of the most uncomfortable evenings I've ever spent in a theatre was the one time I had to sit there for WNO when the other levels sold out really quickly. Bench seating & no legroom. Also possibly the smallest ladies loo cubicles I've ever had to insert myself into (& I'm slim, goodness knows how anyone large manages). ETA: I can't really comment on sound as most of the performances I've seen there have been from WNO so unamplified but from what I remember the couple of musicals I've seen there sounded fine. Thank you very much Dawnstar, I will keep this in mind! I'm sorry about that awful experience though, it sounds like a total and utter nightmare!
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Post by Dawnstar on Jan 21, 2017 22:03:52 GMT
Thank you very much Dawnstar, I will keep this in mind! I'm sorry about that awful experience though, it sounds like a total and utter nightmare! Not at all. I was at uni in Bristol so knew the Hippodrome well, although I haven't been back for a few years now. Hopefully they' might have done up a bit in the interim as it was a bit shabby in places. I wouldn't say it was bad enough to be a nightmare but I do still remember that particular performance 11 years later - for the wrong reasons!
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Post by groupbooker on Jan 22, 2017 1:13:18 GMT
If you go to the Hippo at Bristol, get stalls seats. The stalls have a good rake, also have a fairly good leg room for an old theatre. The Dress Circle is rather restricted leg rook wise - I am short and it was a bit of a problem I have never had before! As others have said DO NOT GO IN THE UPPER CIRCLE!! Just benches and NO legroom. Even side stalls have a good view of the stage. I saw Wicked there and it was great as good as London.
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Post by daniel on Jan 22, 2017 1:39:05 GMT
All being well I should be seeing the show certainly in Liverpool and Manchester, hopefully Birmingham too Gutted it's not going back to The Lowry this time, one of my favourite theatres in the country, if not the favourite!
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Post by daniel on Jan 22, 2017 1:51:47 GMT
Ozmopolitan subscribers will get priority booking for the tour:
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Post by shady23 on Jan 22, 2017 11:08:16 GMT
Ticketmaster are also doing their own pre sale.
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Post by daniel on Jan 22, 2017 11:13:27 GMT
Ticketmaster are also doing their own pre sale. This will be from their own (limited) allocation with their sky-high fees! The Oz one should be from the theatres' own allocations
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Post by Paul on Jan 25, 2017 0:33:31 GMT
I've just listened to a recording of Jacqueline and the orchestra are so fast, especially during the flying section. Jacqueline doesn't have much time to hold some of her notes. I remember the same thing happening on the last tour.
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