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Post by david on Aug 14, 2018 17:21:55 GMT
Why not have a theatre board presence? A meet and greet along with a nice signed photo with your favourite board members?
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Post by david on Aug 14, 2018 17:37:27 GMT
It's cos the Strallens are ALWAYS working. They are never allowed a day off from keeping us entertained I thought you just ordered one from the factory as required? meet and greet along with a nice signed photo with your favourite board members Do we have time to run the literacy classes, though? Good point! Maybe just a nice photo or the odd selfie if desired.
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Post by Stephen on Aug 14, 2018 18:32:32 GMT
Michael Xavier was always very friendly and chatty when he came to the Palladium and I loved his Joe Gillis in New York. Apart from him this lineup doesn't get me excited.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2018 19:42:25 GMT
Why not have a theatre board presence? A meet and greet along with a nice signed photo with your favourite board members? In all seriousness, could be worth contacting them to see if they'd advertise the board...
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Post by alece10 on Aug 14, 2018 20:18:57 GMT
Why not have a theatre board presence? A meet and greet along with a nice signed photo with your favourite board members? In all seriousness, could be worth contacting them to see if they'd advertise the board... Good idea but maybe don't mention all the negative comments on this thread.
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Not always very high value in terms of ticket yield or donations
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Post by Xanderl on Aug 14, 2018 20:50:28 GMT
It's "in partnership with Whatsons***e" as well.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Aug 14, 2018 21:38:10 GMT
It's "in partnership with Whatsons***e" as well. Meet and greet with “Box office manager” 99p
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Post by Snciole on Aug 15, 2018 9:43:44 GMT
Ooh spotted a bit of snarky shade being thrown by a theatre critic who probably wishes they'd thought of it to be 'down with the kids' as they so desperately seem to want to be. Is it me ? Seriously, it is too damn expensive. I made this seamless image to convey my fury The issue is that real theatre lovers (and this seems to be musical theatre specifically) will spend their money on actual tickets. Unless there is a full programme of performances and something *special* than this seems an extraordinarily expensive event. I would much prefer the Comic Con model of cheap entry and expensive autographs etc
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2018 9:48:45 GMT
haha no Snciole the friend of Shark Menton who is just jealous they can't fleece the public for monies and (another) naff t shirt
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Post by Snciole on Aug 15, 2018 9:53:08 GMT
and a goody bag. We are all after a goody bag. Why would any critic be expected to go to this; the event is only a couple of days and as cynical as I have been will probably sell well. I don't think they want to attract 30+ people moaning about their empty wallets. Arts journalists will get invited but not critics.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2018 10:44:30 GMT
Not for me (although I highly doubt I'm the target audience). Too expensive, too vague a schedule so far, and too musicals-oriented for me. And I have very very little interest in 'meeting' stars and getting autographs or photos.
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Post by firefingers on Aug 15, 2018 10:54:31 GMT
I don't get why they haven't gone the traditional route of having a low entrance fee and then meet and greets with each performer being extra? By everyone having paid for everything some will surely miss out. Seems rather unfair. The other thing about comiccon events if you have hundreds of stalls from hundreds of companies selling all sorts (t-shirts, comics, ornaments, jewellery, everything slightly nerd-y can be found) how many retail opertunities are available for theatre fans. The closest to a theatre convention we have currently is West End Live, and that doesn't even manage to find many appropriate vendors.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2018 11:38:22 GMT
Is there a website advertising this event. I'd have thought that they would try to get someone like Elaine Paige to appear. She is a big West End name and lots of fans would like to meet her.
If they were ambitious maybe reach out to Michael Crawford - his fee may be high but he raises a lot of money for his charities so for a photo and a signature he could raise a lot if they were priced right.
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Post by Stephen on Aug 15, 2018 12:20:19 GMT
Is there a website advertising this event. I'd have thought that they would try to get someone like Elaine Paige to appear. She is a big West End name and lots of fans would like to meet her. If they were ambitious maybe reach out to Michael Crawford - his fee may be high but he raises a lot of money for his charities so for a photo and a signature he could raise a lot if they were priced right. Given how much Elaine P was on for panto they'd need to sell the tickets for at least double the price. At least! And already have some serious cash behind the event.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2018 12:24:56 GMT
Money can be made from the photoshoots or for extra signatures beyond the guaranteed one or two per person you get with all in convention prices.
Plus Elaine doing a talk would be of interest.
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Post by Snciole on Aug 15, 2018 15:17:23 GMT
Elaine is priceless but does anyone under the age of 40 (and me) still get excited about her? I would add someone like Clive Rowe, Noma Dumezweni and SRB to the list of people I want a picture with against unflattering grey background
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Post by Stephen on Aug 15, 2018 15:22:56 GMT
Elaine is priceless but does anyone under the age of 40 (and me) still get excited about her? I would add someone like Clive Rowe, Noma Dumezweni and SRB to the list of people I want a picture with against unflattering grey background I wouldn't say I give her too much thought but I never missed her singing As If We Never Said Goodbye in the panto. She still manages to sing it and make it magical.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2018 15:23:30 GMT
Elaine doesn't feel particularly relevant, does she? Mind you, I have heard of her, whereas I haven't heard of most of the other musical stars these days.
I only have one photo of me with an actor, and it was taken in a pub in Sheffield near the Crucible. It's hilarious (for me, not the poor actor) because he's smiling nicely and I'm freaking out with arms and hair flailing. My photographer was inadequate. Nothing to do with my drunken excitement.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2018 15:24:50 GMT
Anyway, never mind the celebs, what do we want in a goodie bag? That's far more important. I want a lego model of the National.
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Post by Stephen on Aug 15, 2018 15:25:50 GMT
Anyway, never mind the celebs, what do we want in a goodie bag? That's far more important. I want a lego model of the National. Gosh I would pay more money for a Lego Nash than I would for a ticket to this!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2018 15:51:50 GMT
VIP package: get sloshed with EP in the bar. Now THAT I would pay for!
I do quite like it if they are doing the 'all inclusive' route, because actually then you know what you're getting and bar buying any merchandise at the event that's easier to plan for.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2018 15:59:25 GMT
If the merchandise includes cat or teddy bear sized ruffs and Tudor hats then I'm in.
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Post by dani on Aug 20, 2018 18:39:01 GMT
I don't really understand the obsession with being photographed next to a celebrity. Is it to say "Look, I met so and so (for ten seconds)" or is it "See what a dutiful fan I am"? It feels like one of the most superficial forms of showing off.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Aug 20, 2018 20:54:24 GMT
I don't know, i think people are making it sound, wrongly, like it's charging £80 to just for few meet & greets that you could get at stage door for free. Especially on twitter they are painting this wonky picture. When actually there will be a whole raft of other things going on like performances and gigs, previews of new shows, workshops, panels and Q&A's ect ect. I think the negative reaction is very disappointing.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Aug 21, 2018 6:23:10 GMT
Their website gives more info on what's included, although as has been pointed out above, you can't book individual sessions until 4 weeks prior to the event, so you could shell out the entry fee and not get into the sessions you want to attend. stagecon.co.uk/index.htmlIs there a website advertising this event. I'd have thought that they would try to get someone like Elaine Paige to appear. She is a big West End name and lots of fans would like to meet her. If they were ambitious maybe reach out to Michael Crawford - his fee may be high but he raises a lot of money for his charities so for a photo and a signature he could raise a lot if they were priced right. The kind of people who are up for standing about in queues all day (because that will form a large part of this) are not Paige and Crawford fans.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2018 15:54:20 GMT
I don't know, i think people are making it sound, wrongly, like it's charging £80 to just for few meet & greets that you could get at stage door for free. Especially on twitter they are painting this wonky picture. When actually there will be a whole raft of other things going on like performances and gigs, previews of new shows, workshops, panels and Q&A's ect ect. I think the negative reaction is very disappointing.
I don't know. If I'm going to part with that sort of money, I want a whole lot more detailed information about this raft of other things that I (might) be getting. The website is far too vague currently, so sorry, but my reaction will remain negative until they can tell me what you're getting for £80.
Plus there is some poor spelling on that website. The "it's main stage" etc is really grating on me.
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Post by 49thand8th on Aug 21, 2018 17:12:15 GMT
I don't really understand the obsession with being photographed next to a celebrity. Is it to say "Look, I met so and so (for ten seconds)" or is it "See what a dutiful fan I am"? It feels like one of the most superficial forms of showing off. It's a moment in time capturing a fragment of a conversation. It can also be seen as a trophy, for better or for worse. tl;dr People also just like different things.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2018 18:56:38 GMT
I don't really understand the obsession with being photographed next to a celebrity. Is it to say "Look, I met so and so (for ten seconds)" or is it "See what a dutiful fan I am"? It feels like one of the most superficial forms of showing off. It's a moment in time capturing a fragment of a conversation. It can also be seen as a trophy, for better or for worse. tl;dr People also just like different things. Exactly- it's personally not my bag, in the sense of conventions, but I have a few other stage door type ones. For those it's a moment in time captured you're right, or in the case of say my teenage Broadway stage door ones, it's also a memory of a particular trip, play etc. For some fans there is a bit of a Pokemon 'gotta catch them all' mentality, but if it's an appropriate situation and the celeb is willing, then there's no harm in that (and obviously in a convention the celeb is willing) My favourite, adorable one of these was a friend who had a picture with David Duchovny, at Comicon and captioned it 'For teenage me' and you know what, sometimes it's just that- something that makes people happy. (Teenage me is super jealous of that too)
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Post by 49thand8th on Aug 21, 2018 19:05:59 GMT
Yep. Sometimes you just want something you can look back on rather than an autograph, or in addition to it.
And as has been said before, you don't have to opt-in to this or any one activity at any Con.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2018 19:46:21 GMT
Yep. Sometimes you just want something you can look back on rather than an autograph, or in addition to it. And as has been said before, you don't have to opt-in to this or any one activity at any Con. Also as an aside sometimes those con pics are SUPER fun, the Supernatural cast/fans for example pride themselves on really innovative pictures (started by the cast to stop them getting fed up with them). And while yes some actors do these things for the money, others like the SPN cast have a genuine love for that kind of interaction, so the photo there is an element OF the interaction etc etc. Also in the case of stage door/celeb pictures, sometimes you just gotta get a picture with Mark Gatiss and the most ridiculous moustache known to man and that's ok.
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