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Post by londonmzfitz on Sept 16, 2016 16:37:16 GMT
Ah, badges badges. Also took advantage of the late evening discounted tickets, bought F28 for £30. I love this show! Got to listen to the lyrics and it's smart and funny. Yes some changes, the signposts on the revolve, which fell over a lot when I saw it two weeks ago appear to have been replaced by cast waving them behind Andy Karl. Did he wear a fur coat and drawers last time? Oh my ... The bench seats for Phil in the diner are replaced by bar stools. There's a bit of country style music to clap along to at curtain call that wasn't there previously. I loved it, and I may sneak in another last minute visit. Lots of chatter about how fun it was. And yes I stood at the end, it's all I could do to stop myself leaping onstage and snogging Andy Karl. Thanks so much to the poster who gave the heads up about the late discounts for that evening, I'm very grateful. My Convent school upbringing leads me to confess it's all my fault.
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Post by londonmzfitz on Sept 16, 2016 10:54:22 GMT
I do find hilarious, on this whole forum, how much men get objectified! If someone where to say 'phooa it's a Stallen in her knickers is the reason I'm going back to soandso' would one not be branded a pig? What is it with gay men and it being ok to objectify other men? (Obs I'm a mincer myself but have always felt, in day to day life too, really weirded out by this) I'd object, and strongly, if the comments regarding the actor/actress were nasty or unpleasant. I think it's a nod to the quality of this open forum that I can openly admire the voice/face/arse of an actor without feeling I'm going to get battered by the pc brigade. If I said (and rightly) that Adam Linstead had gorgeous hair, who would complain? If I said (and rightly) that Darius Campbell was handsome who does it hurt?
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Post by londonmzfitz on Sept 15, 2016 13:54:07 GMT
First time I saw it was the open dress, the second time was £10 PWC preview ticket, third time was a stalls ticket reduced to £30 on the day. I'm going again to the final saturday matinee - that was my original ticket, and cost £67.50 when public booking opened. . First time I saw it was the £10 PWC preview ticket, second time was a stalls ticket reduced to £30 on the day, I'm going again to the final Saturday matinee - that was my original ticket and cost £67.50 when public booking opened. . And now I'm going again on Monday, Front Row (Stalls C) on the VERY far left of stage. For another £67.50. (I feel that Kathryn and I may be having our own Groundhog Day thing going on)
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Post by londonmzfitz on Sept 15, 2016 13:47:26 GMT
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Post by londonmzfitz on Sept 15, 2016 11:39:30 GMT
But it's a special one-off, isn't it ...
"All profits raised from this performance will go directly towards the commissioning and development of new work at The Old Vic. The Old Vic receives no regular subsidy and relies on donations to keep presenting its ground-breaking shows of the highest artistic standard".
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Post by londonmzfitz on Sept 15, 2016 11:06:46 GMT
Bloody hell that was a sweaty few moments. Row C Stalls, so am very, very happy (and relieved not to be parted with £150 for my seat). I love this show!
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Post by londonmzfitz on Sept 14, 2016 14:07:55 GMT
I did another one on Made In Dagenham! Got free tickets for the show for me and a friend + cold hard cash (think it was £60). Most of the others in the group hadn't seen it, judged it from the posters and thought it would be boring, all about striking women and there weren't any men in the cast. Them someone said that Lee Evans was in it (no, that was Barking in Essex) but the group were off on a tangent then, and had to be roped back in. Shown several posters and asked which we preferred. Which review would give the most information on the posters, etc. Fascinating stuff.
I hadn't see the show at that time, went with my free tickets, didn't like it (sorry to the lovers).
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Post by londonmzfitz on Sept 14, 2016 13:55:33 GMT
Friday 2nd December for me. Loved Scarlett Strallen in Candide, her Glitter And Be Gay was wonderful. Loved She Loves Me with Ruthie Henshall and John Gordon-Sinclair. Win Win. Prices seem the same at Funny Girl to me. Oh no Fitzy! I'm there the day before! I shall leave an empty tub of vanilla ice cream on your seat as a 'hello'. Ice cream. He brought me ice cream! Vanilla Ice cream! Imagine that! Ice cream, and for the first time, we were together without a spat! Friendly, he was so friendly, that isn't like him; I'm simply stunned. Will wonders never cease? Will wonders never cease? It's been a most peculiar day! source: www.lyricsondemand.com/soundtracks/s/shelovesmelyrics/vanillaicecreamlyrics.html
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Post by londonmzfitz on Sept 14, 2016 11:21:46 GMT
I was part of a recent focus group on the Valuation Office Agency (VOA), the bods that work out council taxes. They are changing the way you can make changes to non domestic properties with more than one occupier. I found it really quite interesting, 4 of us around a table for about 1.5 hours discussing whether tables made the layout easier to read and how not to dumb down blocks of text for professional companies. And got £80 for it!
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Post by londonmzfitz on Sept 14, 2016 9:27:39 GMT
I've only read the past dozen or so pages of the thread but thanks to everyone for convincing me that my little tale of woe should have a happy ending: I had a great ticket for the very first preview of GD but I had to return it because my house move got rescheduled for that day. I then made plans to attend the next week but one of my cats went missing from my old house on the day of the move so my train tickets went to waste. I haven't had the opportunity to get up to London since, but reading all these raves and knowing this is my last chance to see the show at the Old Vic, I have booked a seat on the overnight 'milk train' from the West Country on Saturday and I will be in the day seat queue from stupid o'clock. I'm stupidly excited too! I just hope I can sleep on the train and don't start snoozing during the show. I've never day seated at the Old Vic before - anyone know what time the cafe opens so you can collect the numbered day seat vouchers? TIA! But what happened to the cat?
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Post by londonmzfitz on Sept 14, 2016 9:19:52 GMT
Friday 2nd December for me. Loved Scarlett Strallen in Candide, her Glitter And Be Gay was wonderful. Loved She Loves Me with Ruthie Henshall and John Gordon-Sinclair. Win Win.
Prices seem the same at Funny Girl to me.
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Post by londonmzfitz on Sept 13, 2016 18:50:37 GMT
I don't get tattoo's - I rarely wear the same earrings two days in a row, why would I want a daub of ink day in, day out. Aside - took my friend to see Sheridan Smith in Funny Girl on Saturday, she was horrified at bandages on Sheridan's wrists and was positive it was the result of self harming .. I said it'd be tattoos, and I was right. Why don't they just use make up? IT was a close fitting skin coloured bandage, I wouldn't have noticed if my friend hadn't said anything. Makeup rubs off onto costumes too.
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Post by londonmzfitz on Sept 13, 2016 9:51:06 GMT
BTW, and almost back on topic, is it just me who doesn't like tattoos on women? At one point Ms Harding revealed her torso with its chain designs and I just thought, "why?" It was like drawing a pair of glasses on the "Mona Lisa" to me. Just a thought, Monkey, but maybe women get tattoos because they like them and don't really care a ha'p'worth what men think? I don't get tattoo's - I rarely wear the same earrings two days in a row, why would I want a daub of ink day in, day out. Aside - took my friend to see Sheridan Smith in Funny Girl on Saturday, she was horrified at bandages on Sheridan's wrists and was positive it was the result of self harming .. I said it'd be tattoos, and I was right.
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Post by londonmzfitz on Sept 12, 2016 16:30:50 GMT
I was at the matinee on Saturday on what should have been the final day after the first extension, and they they extended again ... Oh, how I loved it! Loved! It! Sheridan is a big weepy thing at the end (and my son and girlfriend who went in the evening said the same). Thought she was in great voice. Darius is absolutely " gorgeous"! I always thought it was good casting, dismissing the early comments from others of "wooden" on the other board; I'd say he's improved immeasurably, his voice is lovely, he has *HUGE* stage presence. The rest of the cast work their socks off, there isn't a feeling that it's getting stale after 10 months run. Very well received by the audience. Back for the final matinee next month Wish I could see this again in London but I'll just have to wait for the tour. Re: Darius - yes he was gorgeous and we met him at stage door after. He was a real gent! So lovely and made time to speak to everyone. He really surpassed my expectations on the role! On Saturday I walked back past the Savoy after the matinee with my son who was seeing the evening show with his girlfriend, and Darius was in Pret having coffee with 2 young ladies. I cheekily asked for an autograph, saying I'd seen the show 5 times (wrong, 6 blooming times you daft fan-girl old lady) ... He was as sweet as anything, asked my name, signed the programme, gave me a smile - almost a full on swoon, to the embarrassment of the kid standing outside.. I have a facebook friend (well, daughter of a friend) who has distinct disabilities, she posted a photo of her with Darius at Stage Door a few days ago, I posted a message about my signed programme and how sweet he was, she replied he was one of the very nicest celebs she'd ever met (and she gets about, love her heart).
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Post by londonmzfitz on Sept 12, 2016 15:08:37 GMT
*shudder* Marti Pellow and Jekyll & Hyde ... Wimbledon Theatre. Right ->down<- there with All The Fun Of The Fair with David Essex.
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Post by londonmzfitz on Sept 12, 2016 14:58:22 GMT
I was at the matinee on Saturday on what should have been the final day after the first extension, and they they extended again ... Oh, how I loved it! Loved! It! Sheridan is a big weepy thing at the end (and my son and girlfriend who went in the evening said the same). Thought she was in great voice. Darius is absolutely " gorgeous"! I always thought it was good casting, dismissing the early comments from others of "wooden" on the other board; I'd say he's improved immeasurably, his voice is lovely, he has *HUGE* stage presence. The rest of the cast work their socks off, there isn't a feeling that it's getting stale after 10 months run. Very well received by the audience. Back for the final matinee next month
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Post by londonmzfitz on Sept 12, 2016 10:01:25 GMT
Returning to Groundhog Day for the second time for the Saturday matinee on the 17th. Unusual for me to revisit but had to see it again before it closes at the Old Vic. Ditto. I'll be making my 3rd visit, the only one I'd actually booked far in advance for, the other 2 were the pwc £10 deal and a 5.50pm in the evening oh-look-it's-half-price-now deal.
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Post by londonmzfitz on Sept 12, 2016 9:46:30 GMT
Was tempted to leave at the interval of High Society tour at High Wycombe - Michael Praed and Daniel Boys, not good. Went outside at the interval for fresh air as was dozing off (like the man next to me), others heading for the car park, couple dithering about staying or not. I toughed it out as I was central second row ..
But I did walk out at the interval for Miranda Sings at the Leicester Square theatre. She has her fans, but I ain't one.
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Post by londonmzfitz on Sept 11, 2016 21:35:30 GMT
Have had the laziest day and watched all 4. Gorgeous stuff. Proper phwoor moment when Albert turned up, the whole ripping shirt for her flower biz (not a euphemism). Yummy.
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Post by londonmzfitz on Sept 8, 2016 12:38:02 GMT
David Fynn. Who he?
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Post by londonmzfitz on Sept 7, 2016 15:50:42 GMT
So a quick poll:
(i) Are you male or female? (ii) What are your feelings on Playing Nancy? (iii) Do you think the ending is sexist?
(i) Female (ii) Seemed an odd place to put it. People were bouncing back to their seats after discussing the show in the interval and I found it a bit of a downer (although lovely). (iii) Ending is sexist? No, having seen the film umpteen times. It is on the basis of the film, nothing more.
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Post by londonmzfitz on Sept 7, 2016 9:11:19 GMT
And wink at each other and tap our noses when we agree with a comment the other makes, and pat our heads if we disagree ..
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Post by londonmzfitz on Sept 7, 2016 9:10:23 GMT
Oo, badges badges ..
Although "we" should probably be very secretive and just flash them every now and again when the organiser of the focus group is looking the other way ...
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Post by londonmzfitz on Sept 7, 2016 8:25:38 GMT
I've had an email asking if I would be interested in attending a Focus Group in discussing Groundhog Day.
Following the success of the world premiere of Groundhog Day at The Old Vic, the show’s Producers and creative team are interested in conducting some research to plan for the future life of the musical both in London and on Broadway.
As someone who came to see the show we would like to invite you to take part in a research project exploring customers’ motivations and experiences.
Damn! I'm going to apply, but may gush ...
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Post by londonmzfitz on Sept 6, 2016 15:08:45 GMT
I had lunch there on my birthday in February prior to Funny Girl. Really enjoyed it, but the apple sorbet was like a rock, seriously stone hard (had to be microwaved to be eaten). I think it's a nice place to eat before seeing something.
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Post by londonmzfitz on Sept 6, 2016 12:14:13 GMT
Live taping of Peter Pan Goes Wrong at Pinewood Studios on Friday evening Funny Girl on Saturday (which was the last date until they extended).
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Post by londonmzfitz on Sept 4, 2016 1:04:54 GMT
There was a tv show Pop Star to Opera Star, short lived ... Jimmy Osmond was on it, went on to be in the Chicago UK tour, and Teen Angel in Londons Grease. Darius Campbell was also in that show. Bernie Nolan. Both gone on to do other stuff. Donny Osmond was in Beauty and The Beast on Broadway a few years ago. Was also inJoseph and the Technicolour Dreamcoat through the US and Canada (and taped with Maria Friedman as the Narrator). Marie Osmond was in The Sound of Music on Broadway.
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Post by londonmzfitz on Sept 3, 2016 22:24:12 GMT
Love Never Dies.
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Post by londonmzfitz on Sept 2, 2016 15:11:46 GMT
Sat at Trafalgar 2 in A7 last night (and was last to the 2 man bench type seats, meaning half bum cheek was hovering in mid-air until the interval, resulting in back twinging today). If you are there watch your tootsies as cast clamber all over the tootsie type area.
As it was a later start than my normal theatre outings I decided I'd walk from my office in Southwark over Tower Bridge, have a drink and a look at the Thames, and catch a number 15 to Trafalgar Square. 7.10 and no bus - timetable says 25 minute journey .. do I get a cab? I toughed it out, got a bus counting down the minutes wondering if I would be better sprinting up the Strand - got there with 5 minutes to spare and found the delay going on and bar full of people.
Interesting overheard conversation in the ladies in the interval - with the delay both shows had the interval overlapping. The Naked Magicians is on at Trafalgar 1. "Didn't you know he'd pick on us"!
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Post by londonmzfitz on Sept 2, 2016 9:24:31 GMT
The £2.50 programme gives the song list:
Act 1 - 1963, Franklin High School Gymnasium Mystery I Don't Want To Miss A Thing An Organised Life (1963) I Can't Imagine
Act 2 - 1968, a Sorority House in Dallas Mystery II An Organised Life (1968) Fly Into The Future Cute Boys with Short Haircuts Let Life Happen
Interval
Act 3 - 1974, The Terrace of a Penthouse Apartment Mystery III The Same Old Music An Organised Life (1974) Argument Friendship Isn't What It Used To Be
Act 4 - Epilogue - A Small Texas Town Mystery IV I Don't Want To Miss A Thing (Reprise) Letting Go
The 3 cast members change clothes a lot, move the set around a lot, hair changes through the times. I think they work really well together vocally and physically. Good night.
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