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Post by ensembleswings on Nov 11, 2021 16:11:53 GMT
I saw the show last night, from what I could tell they were 2 company members down (May & Georgina) but it was by no means a sell out. So it wouldn’t surprise me if it was poor sells that have led to them cancelling the matinee. Either that or they need a ex cast member to play a role but neither Rebecca or Bailey sounded at all ill last night.
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Post by TallPaul on Nov 11, 2021 16:23:20 GMT
The Saturday matinee in Sheffield was cancelled, with five of the cast ill, so it does happen.
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Post by ensembleswings on Nov 11, 2021 18:23:07 GMT
Charlotte Jaconelli is returning to play Ms Fleming. Looks like Bailey had to also call out, shame she sounded great last night but that’s the nature of illness/injury I guess. Only wish this show bothered casting swings. Would save them all so much hassle
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Post by hitmewithurbethshot on Nov 11, 2021 20:20:42 GMT
I think they made a mistake having 2 weekday matinees a week in each venue, it’s hardly a show you can take school kids to and there’s not going to be much appeal to the 65+ demographic which make up the bulk of those audiences
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Post by shady23 on Nov 11, 2021 20:23:32 GMT
They'd be better doing a late matinee, maybe 4pm on a Friday and then another at 8.
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Post by jacob on Nov 11, 2021 21:01:47 GMT
They'd be better doing a late matinee, maybe 4pm on a Friday and then another at 8. easily agreed, I’m sat here now and the theatre looks almost full .. tbf I’ve had these tickets booked for a veryyy long time
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Post by danb on Nov 11, 2021 22:56:00 GMT
Pretty much a full house and a very receptive audience. I thoroughly enjoyed it with a few reservations. Rebecca Wickes Veronica just wasn’t for me, especially in act one. Like a cackling chipmunk for lots of it, but much better in act two. Likewise Heather Chandler. As soon as she stops just shouting and starts acting she was hilarious. Standouts were Kurt & Ram…absolutely hilarious…so many extra bits and pieces where they’ve worked the material into something really funny. Mhairi’s Martha deserves a mention as does Heather Mac (who my son thought would have been a much better Veronica). Hero of the show though was Char Jaconelli picking up Fleming after nearly 3 years, and then she’d only covered it. x
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Post by jacob on Nov 11, 2021 23:37:25 GMT
Pretty much a full house and a very receptive audience. I thoroughly enjoyed it with a few reservations. Rebecca Wickes Veronica just wasn’t for me, especially in act one. Like a cackling chipmunk for lots of it, but much better in act two. Likewise Heather Chandler. As soon as she stops just shouting and starts acting she was hilarious. Standouts were Kurt & Ram…absolutely hilarious…so many extra bits and pieces where they’ve worked the material into something really funny. Mhairi’s Martha deserves a mention as does Heather Mac (who my son thought would have been a much better Veronica). Hero of the show though was Char Jaconelli picking up Fleming after nearly 3 years, and then she’d only covered it. x my thoughts exactly.. a more reserved / vulnerable Veronica makes so much more sense in my mind (as Winona portrays her) compared to Becca’s performance:( I can see why a more bubbly character is needed for the stupid twizzler chewing gags and cackles but it only makes her just .. annoying lol
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Post by fiyerorocher on Nov 11, 2021 23:39:43 GMT
I don't think this is a performer problem, I think it's a direction issue. Christina was the same at the end of the most recent London run and it was utterly intolerable, but that wasn't how she started in the role at all.
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Post by jacob on Nov 11, 2021 23:43:31 GMT
I don't think this is a performer problem, I think it's a direction issue. Christina was the same at the end of the most recent London run and it was utterly intolerable, but that wasn't how she started in the role at all. assumed it was this after I posted, I don’t mean any frustration then towards Wickes as she can definitely do the role my first time seeing the show in person after telling myself not to watch any yt recording of a production, it’s a decent show but wouldn’t put it that far up on my list ..
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Post by amp09 on Nov 11, 2021 23:51:08 GMT
Also there tonight, got picked to be “Steve” and made my partner stand up instead 😂. Massive well done to Charlotte, she absolutely smashed it!
Didn’t find Rebecca’s performance engaging at all and her mic seemed quieter than others - struggled to hear her at times. Quite a few mic timing issues as well.
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Post by danb on Nov 12, 2021 5:52:46 GMT
I don't think this is a performer problem, I think it's a direction issue. Christina was the same at the end of the most recent London run and it was utterly intolerable, but that wasn't how she started in the role at all. assumed it was this after I posted, I don’t mean any frustration then towards Wickes as she can definitely do the role my first time seeing the show in person after telling myself not to watch any yt recording of a production, it’s a decent show but wouldn’t put it that far up on my list .. …it worked with CB though. Her giddiness at being a Heather only lasted a few songs until the reality of what it meant set in.
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Post by fiyerorocher on Nov 12, 2021 12:51:35 GMT
assumed it was this after I posted, I don’t mean any frustration then towards Wickes as she can definitely do the role my first time seeing the show in person after telling myself not to watch any yt recording of a production, it’s a decent show but wouldn’t put it that far up on my list .. …it worked with CB though. Her giddiness at being a Heather only lasted a few songs until the reality of what it meant set in. Didn't work for me :') I was sat there in horror at the farce they'd turned a previously good show into. Sounds like the tour has gone the same way, so now I have little hope for ToP revival.
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Post by danb on Nov 12, 2021 13:30:15 GMT
Yes, you might want to give it the swerve 😬
Seriously though, it’s like she’s playing down in age to about 14. It is bizarre.
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Post by LaLuPone on Oct 22, 2022 12:17:49 GMT
From a rumour post by TheatreFan and remark made by Paul Taylor-Mills at MusicalCon, it sounds like this is going back out on tour next year.
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Post by Mark on Oct 22, 2022 12:31:19 GMT
Hopefully, we might get something new at The Other Palace.
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Post by keekio2 on Oct 22, 2022 17:43:06 GMT
I’d be surprised if they did another tour it didn’t sell well the first time round
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Post by theatrenerd on Oct 24, 2022 11:30:36 GMT
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Post by LaLuPone on Oct 24, 2022 11:35:32 GMT
❤️💙💚💛 vs 👀: a battle for the ages
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Post by Being Alive on Oct 24, 2022 13:49:29 GMT
Cannot understand how they financially think this is wise
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Post by danb on Oct 24, 2022 14:04:03 GMT
Because the (plywood) sets and costumes already exist and it has a relatively small cast which can be filled with talented, cheap unknowns looking for their big break. Even at half capacity they’re making bank. I just hope that they choose the venues a bit better so that the tiny set doesn’t look lost on some of the countries biggest stages.
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Post by cezbear on Oct 24, 2022 14:33:59 GMT
I could see it doing reasonably well if touring the smaller venues, a bit like Fantastically Great Women recently did. I don't know what the venues were on the last tour, but if we're talking about the bigger regional theatres then I'm not surprised if it struggled. I think I'd just be pleased for the opportunity to see it minus the obsessive fans that haunt TOP.
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Post by danb on Oct 24, 2022 14:55:26 GMT
It definitely needs to play the smaller regional houses…The New Theatre in Cardiff, not WMC…etc, and if that means missing out Bristol, Manchester and Liverpool in favour of Bath. Chester and the like and actually fitting the space and its business model so be it.
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Post by Being Alive on Oct 24, 2022 15:41:03 GMT
If they make decisions like Oxford Playhouse instead of New Theatre Oxford then it stands a chance, but Kenwright is known for chucking Blood Brothers in barns like the New and Edinburgh Playhouse and not being bothered...
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Post by hadeswasking on Oct 24, 2022 16:10:49 GMT
They played the Edinburgh Playhouse last year. That set looked absolutely ridiculous on that massive stage. Edinburgh definitely has better options for this new tour!
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Post by oxydrive on Oct 24, 2022 19:07:43 GMT
As has been explained before; there isn’t the space backstage for walking cover, so it has to be a swap out or a call-in. Uncle Bill isn’t gonna pay to have people on standby if he has a load of willing ex-cast members that he can call on. PTM is very well liked by the teams that work with him so there are people willing to it for him & the show. I appreciate there isn't room at TOP but there should be on tour. The Alex in BHam is a big venue,
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Post by aingidh on Oct 24, 2022 20:27:38 GMT
The King's in Edinburgh is currently closed for refurb and that's the place it would work best here imo. Their only other option is the Festival which is again, a massive stage. so it would still look lost.
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Post by danb on Oct 24, 2022 20:49:23 GMT
I’d love to see it in the Bristol Old Vic or even in my local Weston Playhouse. We’ve had BB and Joseph so why not Heathers? 600 seat auditorium, centrally located for rail and bus to Bristol and beyond. The management must have some pull as we’ve had several big name comedians trial their arena tours here, Jane M and some other great one off concerts. C’mon Billy, send us your Heathers. They can have their own dressing room!
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Post by Jon on Oct 24, 2022 21:04:45 GMT
I’d love to see it in the Bristol Old Vic or even in my local Weston Playhouse. We’ve had BB and Joseph so why not Heathers? 600 seat auditorium, centrally located for rail and bus to Bristol and beyond. The management must have some pull as we’ve had several big name comedians trial their arena tours here, Jane M and some other great one off concerts. C’mon Billy, send us your Heathers. They can have their own dressing room! The Bristol Old Vic is a bit erm... upmarket for Heathers.
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Post by hadeswasking on Oct 24, 2022 21:27:50 GMT
The King's in Edinburgh is currently closed for refurb and that's the place it would work best here imo. Their only other option is the Festival which is again, a massive stage. so it would still look lost. I could see the lyceum being okay, may be a little small but bigger than TOP
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