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Post by westendfan on Jan 9, 2024 23:38:32 GMT
Was lucky enough to be there on the last night for my third time. It felt like such a special night, brilliant atmosphere, and glad I was able to go again as my previous visit was a Saturday matinee with not a full audience at all and felt a bit flat, not the fault of the performers. This was the complete opposite and the cast got the appreciation they deserve. I was part of the mid show standing O’s but just for Lea’s roses. Felt like I had to, she’s always the big draw for me. Imelda’s version is engrained in my head but the power of her vocal always floors me. Broadway Baby and Janie Dee and Joanna Riding’s solos are still my favourites though. Bernadette’s comic timing was excellent and vocally she was so much better than when I first saw her a couple of months ago.
I was quite disappointed they didn’t do speeches at the end, or at least hand out some flowers or something. The final bows were great though and everyone was pretty emotional. I do wish they filmed it, I could watch it again and again. I know there’s the previous concert version and with some of the same cast so that’s consolation. I have to say, I don’t think I appreciated Sondheim enough before, having only seen clips from concerts and just one or two of his shows, but the genius and relatability of the lyrics in so many of his songs I can see so much more now I’ve got a bit older.
We were sat on the same row as Julia McKenzie, she was on the end seat so I presumed she might might get up with Cameron at the end for bows. Anne Reid was in a box loving it, and we saw James Nesbitt outside the theatre too.
I saw sunset the night before for the second time so really felt like I’ve had my fill of great theatre for a while (and need let my bank balance recover!)
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Post by damaskanddark on Jan 10, 2024 8:51:12 GMT
Such a shame this production wasn't recorded on CD instead of the gala. This cast is superior. I would love to have had Lea's Roses, Bonnie's ISH, etc on record
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Post by solangelafitte on Jan 10, 2024 12:46:22 GMT
Such a shame this production wasn't recorded on CD instead of the gala. This cast is superior. I would love to have had Lea's Roses, Bonnie's ISH, etc on record Agreed. I'm grateful for the gala recording but would have killed for this cast instead. And obviously not quite the same but they played Lea's Roses on Michael Ball's radio show a couple of months back. So at least we have something?
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 25, 2024 11:21:21 GMT
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Post by appoul on Jan 29, 2024 17:19:09 GMT
Any tips about watching the BBC broadcast of the original show outside the UK? It seems that it is not available to other countries due to copyright issues.
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Post by mattnyc on Apr 8, 2024 14:38:13 GMT
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Post by A.Ham on Apr 8, 2024 14:40:22 GMT
Wonderful news! Lucky Broadway! And a west coast run beforehand too, I’m so pleased to see the show has a further life Stateside. It was definitely one of my 2023 highlights.
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Post by alece10 on Apr 8, 2024 15:51:25 GMT
Yes but we had it first! 😀
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Post by Someone in a tree on Apr 8, 2024 16:21:38 GMT
A well deserved transfer. Hurrah.
Im hoping we get another cast recording #trotterscrossed
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