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Post by Mr Wallacio on Apr 9, 2016 23:45:08 GMT
O. M. Gosh. I'm going to sell my grandmother for another ticket so if anyone wants a former debutante nazi with impeccable manners and a martini glass that's never empty, please let me know. Sure, I could do with one for my mantle
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Post by Mr Wallacio on Apr 9, 2016 23:29:46 GMT
Liam listed the number of Billys, Michaels, Debbies and ballet girls there had been, Stephen spoke about the show being seen in a number of countries and that he met the CEO of the East Durham Trust a few days ago when he went to the opening of the tour in Sunderland I believe.
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Post by Mr Wallacio on Apr 9, 2016 23:27:18 GMT
Elton didn't speak, just appeared when the curtain came up after Billy walked up the aisle and ushered the 4 Billys on stage.
The CEO of the East Durham Trust spoke at the start. Called Maggie an evil woman.
No speeches at the end, just lots of bows and rapturous applause. Then a stage hand came on to drag Cam Mac back or he'd get hit by the curtain as it came down, which one of the Debbies did.
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Post by Mr Wallacio on Apr 9, 2016 23:18:33 GMT
Mr Wallacio bet you are glad you got the midnight coach now? Absolutely. I never really thought it would kick out much before it did. I was actually pretty satisfied with the view from the GC at the VP which I wasn't expecting considering I am usually such a seat snob. Will this cause a transformation in me? Doubtful, but it's a possibility.
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Post by Mr Wallacio on Apr 9, 2016 23:11:18 GMT
Oh, and the East Durham Trust brass band came on stage to accompany Once We Were Kings and The Letter reprise. That was amazing.
Gah, I want to go home and watch the live DVD now.
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Post by Mr Wallacio on Apr 9, 2016 22:09:19 GMT
That was something really special.
All Billy's on his bed reading the acceptance letter.
Ruthie broke down when she said goodbye to Billy and addressed them all by name.
Billy addressed Michael (Nathan) by name at the end.
Only one Billy in the dream dance and Electricity. I thought they would all do bits of Electricity, but that may have been too messy. The roof went off at the end of that dance, so props to whichever Billy it was, he nailed it.
Elton appeared at the end and all Billys came on stage with cast for a bow. Then appeared again in their Billy shirts after the final dance.
Wonderful evening.
Love you forever......
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Post by Mr Wallacio on Apr 9, 2016 20:28:02 GMT
Tag team Billy is brilliant. They keep swapping in the middle of scenes and big dances are all on together.
Angry dance with all 4 was brilliant. There were 3 Michaels in Expressing Yourself, and 3 Debbies offering up their fannies.
The dream sequence it wouldn't surprise me if current older Billy and the 3 originals come on to dance with all the current ones.
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Post by Mr Wallacio on Apr 9, 2016 18:19:34 GMT
They've run out of programmes
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Post by Mr Wallacio on Apr 9, 2016 18:08:26 GMT
So many teens in swanky suits. I feel completely underdressed. Good job they shoved me in the gods
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Post by Mr Wallacio on Apr 9, 2016 17:29:22 GMT
He doesn't work on the Sabbath
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Post by Mr Wallacio on Apr 9, 2016 17:19:25 GMT
I am there tonight in the Dress Circle in the slips LS4, probably the worst seat in the house!!! Be cool if Elton John played the boxing coach. I hop no one has got a last train to catch. I ummed and ahhed about the 11pm coach or midnight coach home from Victoria. With the show already running 3 hours, not including whatever may happen at the end I booked the latter. Hopefully it'll be over by midnight......
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Post by Mr Wallacio on Apr 9, 2016 16:38:47 GMT
Some people behind me were talking in the interval saying "I've never liked Sunset or ALW" - Then why the hell did you spend over £100 to see it?!
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Post by Mr Wallacio on Apr 9, 2016 16:24:37 GMT
Well......WOW
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Post by Mr Wallacio on Apr 9, 2016 9:44:06 GMT
The Billy's are gonna be switched for each scene, same with the Michael's and Debbies. 3 TAG teams, will be interesting !!!! Well that'll be an interesting experience. If they are good I shouldn't even realy notice. I wouldn't be surprised if Elton pops up at the end.
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Post by Mr Wallacio on Apr 9, 2016 9:22:35 GMT
I'm there tonight , in the Upper Circle. Hate it as it's so high, but atleast i'll be there ! I'll give you a wave from B18
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Post by Mr Wallacio on Apr 9, 2016 9:21:52 GMT
I'm on my way now (and sneaking in another visit to sunset boulevard on the way). I'm excited that they are going to have all 4 Billys. Are there any other changes for tonight? As in, alternate scenes? Or just a special finale ending? I probably won't notice being so far away. I may bump into you at some point Fiyero if we're both at Sunset mat and Billy night. Not that I'll have any clue who you are.
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Post by Mr Wallacio on Apr 9, 2016 9:12:32 GMT
This had better be good at the matinee today after I broke my record price on one ticket to see this. If you deduct the cost of the two Toxic Avenger tickets that you won in our competition but WOULD have bought otherwise, and take off the cost of the mug, tote bag and programme you're NOT going to buy this afternoon then you probably only spent £25 on your ticket. RESULT! Tickets deducted, but I can't possibly not have myself a programme. Plus annoyingly my mother saw someone walking around with a Sunset tote this past week and dropped a less than subtle hint that I need to get her one. This and final Billy is resulting in a pricey day and I've not even arrived in London yet.
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Post by Mr Wallacio on Apr 9, 2016 9:08:40 GMT
Is it bad though that as much as I loved Billy and am sad it is closing, I am wayyyyy more excited for Funny Girl starting performances down the road today? Not really, Funny Girl is fresh in town, but I know where I'd rather be tonight, even if I am in the, gods (shudder)
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Post by Mr Wallacio on Apr 9, 2016 8:59:23 GMT
I wish I had caught it again but I can't! 4, 600 performances, whst a run! I bet the dayseat line this morning was nuts! Morning? It was probably nuts last night. Crazy people. At least they can be far from me in my Grand circle 'luxury'
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Post by Mr Wallacio on Apr 9, 2016 8:46:59 GMT
This had better be good at the matinee today after I broke my record price on one ticket to see this. Didn't anyone tell you, she doesn't do matinees!!!
Boooooo hissssss
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Post by Mr Wallacio on Apr 9, 2016 7:15:56 GMT
This had better be good at the matinee today after I broke my record price on one ticket to see this.
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Post by Mr Wallacio on Apr 9, 2016 7:12:56 GMT
No earlier than a normal matinee time though? Earlier than some: I much prefer the 3 pm or even 3.30 pm starts, such as you find, for instance, at the Park, Southwark Playhouse, etc. Early matinees just make timing really tight if you are whizzing between venues, especially, say, if one is not in central London but Kingston, Richmond, Wimbledon and so on. Surely if you are whizzing between venues between a matinee and evening show then the earlier the matinee the better as a later matinee leaves even less travelling time :/
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Post by Mr Wallacio on Apr 9, 2016 5:37:46 GMT
I still want to see it but the matinee is so early it doesn't fit in with seeing a film beforehand, so I'm hoping for deals on evening tix. But maybe with the closure announced and return visits from enthusiastic patrons, there'll be no need for further discounts. I won't lose any sleep over it if I don't see it, but my theatre tix this year have already cost so much more than last year that I need to pay less for a few now! No earlier than a normal matinee time though?
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Post by Mr Wallacio on Apr 9, 2016 5:34:38 GMT
Regardless of what Parsley says, it was pretty full when I watched it on Thursday.
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Post by Mr Wallacio on Apr 8, 2016 22:15:05 GMT
Considering this is closing in less than 24 hours I didn't expect the last post to be from March.
Anyone at the final two shows tomorrow? I'm there for the evening.
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