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Post by anthony40 on Mar 31, 2024 17:41:41 GMT
Seems it be held on Saturday 18th May 2024.
Organised by theatrical charity Acting for Others, the West End Flea Market 2024 will take place on Saturday 18 May from 10am to 2pm at the Actors’ Church – St Paul’s Church and Churchyard, Covent Garden.
Last year proved a big success for the charity, raising more than £70,000 for the event, which is now in its fourth year.
150 early bird tickets to get entry to both the Flea and a prize draw are going to be available for £15.
At the Flea, West End shows set up stalls offering theatrical memorabilia, signed items, and the chance for selfies and autographs.
Also back for this year will be the autograph marquee inside the church, which costs £10 to enter and includes a free West End Flea Market 2024 poster!
Last year’s West End Flea Market saw Best Dressed Stall judges include Michael Ball, Christopher Biggins and Arlene Phillips. Shows attending or donating included Back to the Future, Disney on Stage, the Menier Chocolate Factory, Hamilton, Jersey Boys, Les Misérables, Mamma Mia!, Moulin Rouge The Musical, The Phantom of The Opera, The Rocky Horror Show, SIX the Musical, The Book of Mormon, The Mousetrap, and The Play That Goes Wrong.
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Post by anthony40 on Mar 30, 2024 16:38:50 GMT
I walked past the theatre last night.
It was very busy with ticket holders approaching the theatre from queues in either direction.
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Post by anthony40 on Mar 30, 2024 16:23:19 GMT
I have been home in Australia for the past six weeks, returning about two weeks ago.
Last night was the first Musical Theatre Quiz since I've returned. It was Disney themed.
It was maximum capacity with 18 teams in total.
We came 4th! Not bad I think.
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Post by anthony40 on Mar 28, 2024 13:24:15 GMT
I have the cast recording and have seen two amateur productions of this show so and vert familiar with this piece.
I would like to see a professional production, one day.
Apart from the central gay love story, this show also touches on other themes such as honestly, body dysmorphia, self harm, pregnancy, drug abuse, relationships- with parents and others- to name just a few.
The difficulty I guess when cast is getting actors who look young enough to pass of a high school students.
This should be the show that all the teens are going to!
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Post by anthony40 on Mar 27, 2024 15:21:48 GMT
Slightly off topic, but sticking with the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang theme (please correct me if I'm wrong) it is my understanding that there were several cars used in the film and as they're all vintage now, they have recreated a replica for the stage that can easily be transported from venue to venue and for advertising/media purposes to promote the show.
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Post by anthony40 on Mar 27, 2024 14:42:55 GMT
This is going to be the next teen girl 'Heathers' isn't it?
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Post by anthony40 on Mar 27, 2024 10:49:50 GMT
I trust that they've all been on their roller skates for weeks now?
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Post by anthony40 on Mar 27, 2024 9:51:57 GMT
I've never heard of a single one of them. Same here. I have no ides how much experience any of them have however what struck me looking at the headshots was how young and fresh-faced they all look.
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Post by anthony40 on Mar 26, 2024 14:46:09 GMT
I was recently in Melbourne at the end of February. Although we say Groundhog Day, Jason Donovan was in the Rocky Horror show was playing a lock or two away.
Although I didn't see the show, we passed the theatre and saw the awing on the tram.
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Post by anthony40 on Mar 26, 2024 9:53:50 GMT
This really does need a reboot. Agreed. The current tour has been on the go for about a decade now - and Kristian Lavercombe has done almost every date as Riff Raff. My issue with the production is that all of the character takes are essentially impressions of the people who played them in the movie. It looks tired, it looks cheap. It’s time to retire it. I’d love a new interpretation of it with different takes on the characters. Give us a Frank which isn’t just a pale imitation of Tim Curry. As much as I love Rocky Horror (and I really do!) that the thing isn't it. I never saw him on stage, only on film, but Tim Curry did such a brilliant job and left such an impression that, as you have accurately stated, anything else feels like a mere imitation!
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Post by anthony40 on Mar 26, 2024 9:06:36 GMT
Wow! It's disappointing to read these negative comments.
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Post by anthony40 on Mar 25, 2024 11:04:28 GMT
Have just received an email about this.
I don't think this one's for me.
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Post by anthony40 on Mar 24, 2024 17:28:55 GMT
anthony40 - merch info as promised. No posters as of yet. Theatre is waiting for stuff to be shipped over from US. No dates yet as to when this will turn up. At present low stock on most things. Thank you David. Very much appreciated!
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Post by anthony40 on Mar 23, 2024 19:05:59 GMT
Thank you 🙏
That would be very much appreciated!
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Post by anthony40 on Mar 23, 2024 18:30:22 GMT
What's the situation with merchandise for this show?
Are they selling any? If so, what? I'm looking for a theatre poster.
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Post by anthony40 on Mar 22, 2024 15:56:17 GMT
I just looked at the website. All tickets to all performances from £20.00!
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Post by anthony40 on Mar 22, 2024 15:19:09 GMT
I'm not a fan of Alfie Boe but I also just don't see him fitting into any of JRB's music. I agree erik24601
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Post by anthony40 on Mar 22, 2024 14:28:58 GMT
As much as I love Jason Robert Brown's body of work (Parade is a movie musical waiting to happen and The Bridges of Madison County is subline) and despite attending most of his previous London concerts, I don't think I'll be attending this.
I know that both Cynthia Enrivo and Alfie Boe can really sing however neither are performers who appeal to me in any way.
I actually saw Cynthia Enrivo perform 'I Can Do Better Than That' from The Last 5 Years at a previous Jason Robert Brown concert approximately 10 yeas ago at the Royal Festival Hall and she got 5 standing ovations!
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Post by anthony40 on Mar 22, 2024 13:57:16 GMT
And hopefully a full cast recording.
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Post by anthony40 on Mar 22, 2024 13:22:58 GMT
There was a massive full-sized poster for this in the foyer when I turned up at the box office to purchase tickets to see Groundhog Day.
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Post by anthony40 on Mar 22, 2024 8:40:25 GMT
They're great photographs!
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Post by anthony40 on Mar 21, 2024 20:35:42 GMT
Let's not forget that many will never forgive her for dragging this on for years and wasting the valuable resources of Curve and her former agents. She ruined her own career through being a homophobic bigot. Simple as that. I tend to agree. Whilst I have no problem with you fighting if you feel an injustice has been served, the longer this continues, ultimately, her career will be ruined as no one will hire her. At what point do you become the monster that you're fighting?
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Post by anthony40 on Mar 20, 2024 21:31:01 GMT
I flew back on the second leg of my journey from Kuala Lumpur to London and as part of the in-flight entertainment they were screening the above, staring Mayim Bialik- most recently seen as neuroscientist Amy Farrah Fowler on the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory.
According to Wikipedia:
Call Me Kat is an American television sitcom largely based on the British sitcom Miranda by Miranda Hart that aired on Fox from January 3, 2021, to May 4, 2023. The series stars Mayim Bialik as Kat, and includes Cheyenne Jackson, Kyla Pratt, Julian Gant, and Swoosie Kurtz. Leslie Jordan was also featured until his death on October 24, 2022. The series was developed by Darlene Hunt. In May 2023, the show was cancelled after three seasons.
Co-incidentally both Miranda Hart and Jim Parsons- Sheldon Cooper on the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory- are executive producers.
No sure where, or if this is streaming anywhere here in the UK.
As I had previously watched three other films and we had experienced severe turbulence, I only watched two episodes of this.
What a strange beast this was. Personally I found the whole thing to be very strained and filmed in the American sitcom format.
Each character waves at the end of each episodes, just as they did in Miranda- only Miranda did it better.
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Post by anthony40 on Mar 20, 2024 21:06:47 GMT
I too am thrilled that this got a pro-shoot however I'm curious, what's the connection with The National for it to be streamed on their platform?
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Post by anthony40 on Mar 20, 2024 14:05:39 GMT
Great news. Well deaerved. What a good theatre for it. I much preffered the show the first time at Southwark, i wonder if we'll get another reworked version ? I too saw that version.
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Post by anthony40 on Mar 20, 2024 10:50:41 GMT
I live in London and regularly go into the foyers of theatres to purchase merchandise.
The problem is that it's not uncommon for official show websites not to have anything listed about merchandise.
Im usually explain up front that I do not have a ticket and do not want to get in to see the show, merely the foyer to purchase merchandise and in most cases the okay with that. Sometimes they can be a little cautious or make you return at a certain time.
On occasion, to show that I am genuine, I have even suggested that someone escorts me.
However I too did experience a problem at the Gillian Lynne theatre when (at the time) Lloyd Webber's Cinderalla was playing. The Gillian Lynne Theatre was one of the few theatres that I have never been in - I have since- so has no idea of the layout of either the theatre, or its foyer area and was told flatly there was no merchandise on sale.
Hard to believe when it's a Lloyd Webber show but as I couldn't get past security and they weren't willing to believe me.
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Post by anthony40 on Mar 13, 2024 3:27:50 GMT
For anyone interested here is a clip of the song For Her/My Green Light from the upcoming musical:
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Post by anthony40 on Mar 6, 2024 23:04:58 GMT
I my have stated this before, if I have, it's Wirth relating- what a mess!
I can't help but wonder if there are really any winners here? Just a thought.
I hope the she receives whatever support is necessary to move on.
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Post by anthony40 on Mar 5, 2024 11:41:02 GMT
I saw this a couple of years ago at the Charing Cross theatre.
Clearly a lot of thought had gone Ito the lyrics, one or two of the songs were even humble; however the deliver was poor. (From memory) minimal sets and costumes.
Definitely a 'meh' type of musical.
Lets wait and see what the reincarnated version has in store.
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Post by anthony40 on Mar 5, 2024 5:25:42 GMT
(For what it's worth) and for anyone interested, the pro-shoot production is available to view on YouTube. I watched it last night.
Very well filmed and towards the end, when Jenna is in the hospital having just given birth, she's holding a real baby!
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