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Post by basdfg on Jun 5, 2016 8:57:30 GMT
I saw this yesterday afternoon. Sound was a bit muffled at first but seemed to improve significantly. Much preferred the first part but overall this sat in the 'glad to have seen it but wouldn't rush back' category for me. The highlight of the show by some distance was the performance of Gina Beck. What a whirlwind of energy she is! And that voice.... Quite a youthful audience which was a surprise including a woman who was loving every single minute - half a dozen or more solo standing ovations at the ends of songs and manically cheering, jumping around and waving her arms about at the curtain call! She was a more popular topic of conversation after the show than anything that had taken place on stage! Can I ask how busy it was?
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Post by basdfg on May 26, 2016 18:55:02 GMT
Judging by what I asked Baz im guessing the sisters have been cast and it's Cinders and the fairy than haven't yet. Perhaps with another smaller female played role.
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Post by basdfg on May 26, 2016 13:01:38 GMT
I imagine Cinderella will be played by a strong singer because her and the prince will probably sing a duet and it be unfair on her to sound considerably worse than Lee Mead. Cant see Babs as the fair godmother. Her Eastenders scenes were filmed over a longer than normal period to accommodate her age and also her poor memory. Cant see her therefore being capable of 12+ shows a week. Is the Stepping Out tour finished by December? Cant see the sisters in drag as well.
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Post by basdfg on May 26, 2016 9:49:59 GMT
Ain't there usually a king and sometimes a queen as well. Unles the Lord chamberlain replaces him, I imagine the step sisters will be played by females so the French and Saunders remours could be true. Cinderella will be played I imagine by someone no older than 30.
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Post by basdfg on May 26, 2016 9:24:21 GMT
Yeah. Love Paul o Grady he will be funny. I presume the ones not announced yet will be fairly big names to justify not announcing all together.
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Post by basdfg on May 22, 2016 20:29:07 GMT
Same here. Will be a week or two till I can book as I don't want to go alone so need to persuade someone to come with me first.
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Post by basdfg on May 21, 2016 21:47:28 GMT
Aiesha Pierce and Rosie O'Hare both amazing in Hairspray today.
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Post by basdfg on May 20, 2016 12:10:50 GMT
My mum's friend tried to book tickets for a Saturday show and apparently they mostly sold out. Is that true. Considering how its been reported to be selling is hard.
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Post by basdfg on May 20, 2016 8:55:30 GMT
You don't think they looking for something temporary to fill the Palladium or Durry lane post Christmas instead.
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Post by basdfg on May 15, 2016 10:17:05 GMT
Finally can post in here. Hairspray next Saturday in Southend.
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Post by basdfg on May 14, 2016 23:24:04 GMT
^Yes and when I went I was given a piece of paper as I went up the stairs. I thought that was what they were doing as the sheet has been photographed on twitter
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Post by basdfg on May 13, 2016 9:27:17 GMT
The half price tickets are being advertised now. Advert in last night's Evening Standard mentioning them.
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Post by basdfg on May 12, 2016 23:37:45 GMT
No casting announced tonight it seems. Maybe next week. If it contains a really big name or two it could leak in any day's newspaper. EDIT= He just said only some of the cast are even contracted and the main ones are not. Looks like it will be a while then till announcement.
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Post by basdfg on May 12, 2016 21:35:14 GMT
I cant Imagine School of Rock being ready for October/November. The audition process will have ben planed for a spring 2017 opening.
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Post by basdfg on May 12, 2016 13:35:52 GMT
That's a silly email from them; going by their statement, it sounds almost certain it will affect your performance. I received the same email and am going tomorrow! So it IS certain that it will affect my performance! Quite strange to receive an email like this really - I have seen many understudies in the past and never once been emailed about it in advance! Maybe I'm in a minority though, because I would have booked to see this whoever was cast as Fanny as it's the show I wanted to see. I very rarely book to see a specific person. It would have been nice to see Sheridan because I've never seen her before and I know some of my friends loved her in Legally Blonde, but hopefully I'll get the chance at some other time when she's recovered. I am looking forward to seeing Natasha. Edited to say - and no, I don't have an ATG Theatre card. By sending the email they making it worse for themselves. They highlighting the change which will probably make more people want a refund then by not giving one you create an audience who are angry at you.
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Post by basdfg on May 12, 2016 12:58:25 GMT
The fact they emailing people to tell them of the change yet not giving refunds or exchanges is a bit wrong. They admitting it's a major change to the show by doing that. Be best just to treat it as something that happens.If one of the leads in showboat was off for a extended period I wouldn't expect an email.
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Post by basdfg on May 12, 2016 12:04:09 GMT
The whole 'people paid a lot of money to see one person, not the show' thing was discussed at SO much length on the Sunset Boulevard, it would be a shame to see this get bogged down with all of that repeated discussion. Though Sheridan is of course nowhere near the 'Hollywood star' that Glenn Close is, in principle, it's the same thing all over again. It'll be at the discretion of the producers, one assumes. Anyway, Sunset Boulevard happened, people were disappointed, but hey, we all came out the other end relatively unscathed. I'm sure (well, I hope) much the same will happen to the audiences here. Indeed. And this episode will no doubt do wonders for Natasha Barnes' career and as she goes on to potentially bigger and better things, people will be able to look back and say "I remember seeing her when . . . ". But it will damage the west end. The casual audience who make shows a success do go where known names is. Remove the star and don't give them a refund might mean next time they don't bother booking.
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Post by basdfg on May 12, 2016 11:15:21 GMT
Who's probably free at short notice and a name that can go on Posters if a star name is required. This will affect the west end as a whole. Remember those who are refused a refund or exchange will much less likely go the theatre again for a while.
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Post by basdfg on May 11, 2016 20:33:42 GMT
I really think Biggins, Joe Tracini and Julian Clary will be a shoo-in for this. RE: earlier rumour of Paul Zerdin, he's unavailable owing to his Vegas residency. Also, Tracini and Clary did Cinderella together last year and QDOS seem to keep certain cast members with a particular production for a couple of years. Paul Zerdin confirmed on Steve Wrights afternoon show on the 21st March that he was 'coming back to London' to do Panto this year - his residency has a break over the Xmas/New Year period I hope he isn't one of the bigger names in it. I have never heard of him at all. My parents will be disappointed if for the price they don't get a few people they know of
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Post by basdfg on May 10, 2016 12:20:02 GMT
I like how its described as Indisposed on West End understudies when everyone else who is absent short notice gets no reason. Even their tweet of when Glen Close was absent.
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Post by basdfg on May 8, 2016 14:10:29 GMT
Grr. My dad just realised the date we go coincide with west end Live and is not happy because he think all the understudies will be on.
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Post by basdfg on May 4, 2016 22:17:30 GMT
Ouch. I presume it will be busier on the Saturday Matinee when I Go so I doubt there be any seat moving
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Post by basdfg on May 3, 2016 12:20:21 GMT
They do. If an expectation is given via the press or twitter it can overrule a clause. Also a press campaign for refunds wouldn't be too shocking.
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Post by basdfg on May 3, 2016 11:34:19 GMT
The level of denial in this thread is staggering. She had the same problem at the Menier, which I discussed in detail after the first reports of the recent incident came in, but our mods in their wisdom decided to delete that, which may have been for the best given the tabloids sniffing around. But she needs profession help, and acting like it hasn't happened (on more than one occasion...) is certainly not the way to get it. I hope that the producers have had the balls (and the humanity) to place their star name on a final warning: she either stays sober and gets help, or turns up unfit for work and has her contract terminated. They know then they would have to give refunds to anyone cancelling or face a court case where their previous refunds will make it hard to refuse now.
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Post by basdfg on May 2, 2016 21:24:48 GMT
Doesn't generally reduce at tkts. Went to box office last time I went, asked for cheapest available and ended up upgraded to the stalls for the princely sum of £17.50 That good luck. Ill try it sometime. I don't really mind sitting in the upper circle. Id just to say I saw it.
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Post by basdfg on May 2, 2016 20:02:49 GMT
If you pick a midweek out of school holidays you should be fine. Checking availability on the ticket sites can give you an idea of how it's sold Does it go TKTS much.
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Post by basdfg on May 2, 2016 17:14:59 GMT
Before this closes I will defntley go. Probably by day seating to spend as little as possible. It's not closing any time soon... I know. There are quite a few shows that are which I will go to first.
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Post by basdfg on May 2, 2016 16:56:09 GMT
Its a shame there are No Day seats for this. Will try and see it before it closes but I haven't got much money.
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Post by basdfg on May 2, 2016 16:55:09 GMT
When this finally opens for booking I will probably book but its not my type of musical at all judging by the soundtrack.
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Post by basdfg on May 2, 2016 16:54:01 GMT
Gonna book this week. The seats the back of the dominion circle look excellent.
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