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Post by CG on the loose on Aug 9, 2018 19:13:58 GMT
I particularly liked “The audience will not be able to sing along to all the songs – the lyrics for these songs will not appear on the surtitle screen” like that’s going to stop the hardcore fans!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2018 19:15:19 GMT
I saw Emily Benjamin as Zahara and she was very good - what's wrong with Christina's performance? I would certainly be intrigued to see Danielle's understudy, of intrigue over anything. Christina's performance, for me personally (I realise I may be in the minority), was kind of, well, embarrassing. All she did was screech and roll about on the floor. It was like watching an 11 year old attempting their way through a school play. I'd be interested to see an understudy for her, to see if its her or just the direction. But to balance out her with Danielle and Sharon, the latter two were fabulous!
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Post by indis on Aug 9, 2018 19:24:34 GMT
saw Christina and one of her covers, both were great but i prefer Christina
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Post by Phantom of London on Aug 9, 2018 19:28:53 GMT
I wonder if the sing along performances are a success, other jukebox musicals like Mamma Mia! and Mowtown might do similar performances? From experience you don't need to announce performances for Mamma Mia to sing-a-long, they do anyway regardless, the audience confuse the slogan 'somewhere in the audience is you' to somewhere in the audience you can make your neighbour a misery'.
Great show, but not when people need to sing.
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Post by danb on Aug 9, 2018 19:36:40 GMT
I saw Emily Benjamin as Zahara and she was very good - what's wrong with Christina's performance? I would certainly be intrigued to see Danielle's understudy, of intrigue over anything. Christina's performance, for me personally (I realise I may be in the minority), was kind of, well, embarrassing. All she did was screech and roll about on the floor. It was like watching an 11 year old attempting their way through a school play. I'd be interested to see an understudy for her, to see if its her or just the direction. But to balance out her with Danielle and Sharon, the latter two were fabulous! I’ve chosen to believe that it’s how Raven is written, but would like to see someone elses take on it.
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Post by Stephen on Aug 9, 2018 20:34:52 GMT
I wonder if this will mean some added fourth wall breaking. I don't know the show so unsure if there is any already.
Handy for a bit of vocal rest!
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Post by danb on Aug 9, 2018 21:03:58 GMT
I wonder if this will mean some added fourth wall breaking. I don't know the show so unsure if there is any already. Handy for a bit of vocal rest! Absolutely not! It’s the straight faced commitment to the ridiculous plot that makes it work (just!). I’d hate to see it become a panto.
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Post by greeny11 on Aug 9, 2018 21:06:21 GMT
I saw Emily Benjamin as Zahara and she was very good - what's wrong with Christina's performance? I would certainly be intrigued to see Danielle's understudy, of intrigue over anything. Christina's performance, for me personally (I realise I may be in the minority), was kind of, well, embarrassing. All she did was screech and roll about on the floor. It was like watching an 11 year old attempting their way through a school play. I'd be interested to see an understudy for her, to see if its her or just the direction. But to balance out her with Danielle and Sharon, the latter two were fabulous! I'v seen Georgia Carling and her performance was similar to Christina's, so I'm inclined to say it's the direction. As it happens, I have seen Christina twice and she was vocally impressive on both occasions.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2018 21:12:45 GMT
I would certainly be intrigued to see Danielle's understudy, of intrigue over anything. Christina's performance, for me personally (I realise I may be in the minority), was kind of, well, embarrassing. All she did was screech and roll about on the floor. It was like watching an 11 year old attempting their way through a school play. I'd be interested to see an understudy for her, to see if its her or just the direction. But to balance out her with Danielle and Sharon, the latter two were fabulous! I'v seen Georgia Carling and her performance was similar to Christina's, so I'm inclined to say it's the direction. As it happens, I have seen Christina twice and she was vocally impressive on both occasions. You know what, I give credit where due, she looks pretty. And she shows up to work, and there is alot to be said for that these days.
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Post by danb on Aug 9, 2018 21:30:49 GMT
I'v seen Georgia Carling and her performance was similar to Christina's, so I'm inclined to say it's the direction. As it happens, I have seen Christina twice and she was vocally impressive on both occasions. You know what, I give credit where due, she looks pretty. And she shows up to work, and there is alot to be said for that these days. It’s still a big old sing, and she doesn’t get the days off that Polec gets. Fair play to her.
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Post by martello736 on Aug 10, 2018 7:45:25 GMT
Did someone say a while back that there's a cast change in October? Do we think most of the cast will leave as the majority of them have been doing it since Manchester? Would love to see Ashleigh Gray take over as Sloane, although I get the feeling Kerry Ellis is going to claw her way all over that role given half a chance
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Post by theatrefan77 on Aug 10, 2018 8:13:45 GMT
A friend took me to see this last night and it was enjoyable. There was lots of energy on stage and fantastic special effects. All the Jim Steinman's classics were delivered brilliantly by the talented cast, but the story line is so boring and the book is so poorly written that you just wish you could forward quickly to the next song. It's a fun night out though.
The theatre wasn't very full though. I know the Dominion is massive but Stalls was only 50% full, maybe a bit more. Don't know how busy the Circle was.
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Post by Stephen on Aug 13, 2018 16:33:49 GMT
The Stage is doing a poll on Instagram on whether more musicals should hold singalong performances. Currently 51% saying yes and 49% saying no.
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Post by greeny11 on Aug 13, 2018 16:35:44 GMT
I can see it working for jukebox musicals, but I see no need for other musicals to have a singalong performance.
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Post by daisy24601 on Aug 13, 2018 16:50:55 GMT
In a way it could be good to have, say one show a week specifically singalong, to make it clear the other nights are NOT.
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Post by Oleanna on Aug 13, 2018 19:38:15 GMT
The Stage is doing a poll on Instagram on whether more musicals should hold singalong performances. Currently 51% saying yes and 49% saying no. Ooh it’s the new Brexit.
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Post by danb on Aug 13, 2018 20:11:02 GMT
Unfortunately I won’t be able to attend as I CAN’T THINK OF A SINGLE THING MORE HORRIFIC THAN THIS! And I’m easily pleased.
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Post by Stephen on Aug 13, 2018 20:35:19 GMT
Perversely, much as I hate opera, I'd probably hand over good cash for a singalong performance of a huge "Star Name" opera production at the Royal Opera House... I'd love a singalonga Songs of Travel with Mr Terfel.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2018 22:08:01 GMT
In a way it could be good to have, say one show a week specifically singalong, to make it clear the other nights are NOT. I think this is a brilliant, simple idea. I’d also like to suggest “Crisps Nights”, or perhaps widen it to “Rustling Nights” to reach a wider demographic.
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Post by danb on Aug 14, 2018 5:04:01 GMT
In a way it could be good to have, say one show a week specifically singalong, to make it clear the other nights are NOT. I think this is a brilliant, simple idea. I’d also like to suggest “Crisps Nights”, or perhaps widen it to “Rustling Nights” to reach a wider demographic. I thought they’d got over ‘crisp-gate’ by putting them in a big cardboard tub and charging a fiver for them?
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Post by greeny11 on Aug 14, 2018 11:34:40 GMT
Andrew Polec is leaving 1st September along with Patrick Sullivan.
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Post by danb on Aug 14, 2018 12:18:04 GMT
So not only is there limited time left to see the legend that is Polec, but some of those dates are singalongs...😢
I may have just had a small mental episode.
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Post by viserys on Aug 14, 2018 12:32:22 GMT
I also had a mental episode... booking Eurostar tickets at short notice is idiotically expensive. But I can't not be there.
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Post by ensembleswings on Aug 14, 2018 12:57:14 GMT
Well that’s slightly irritating, we we’re going to go on the 5th and hoping to catch Andrew seeing as we saw one of the alternates last time and my mate really wanted to try and see Andrew’s portrayal. I may have a chance of going up to London and catching him before the 1st (has the schedule been announced for the next few weeks?) but I know my mate won’t be able to. Ahh well, that’s just the way it goes sometimes.
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Post by alison on Aug 14, 2018 13:05:26 GMT
Well that’s slightly irritating, we we’re going to go on the 5th and hoping to catch Andrew seeing as we saw one of the alternates last time and my mate really wanted to try and see Andrew’s portrayal. I may have a chance of going up to London and catching him before the 1st (has the schedule been announced for the next few weeks?) but I know my mate won’t be able to. Ahh well, that’s just the way it goes sometimes.
For the next two weeks Andrew is missing Monday and Wednesday evenings, it's likely that'll be the same for the week after (although obviously not guaranteed). You're generally pretty safe to assume Andrew's on Tues/Thurs/Fri at least, unless he's at another event.
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Post by wickedgrin on Aug 14, 2018 14:57:14 GMT
Is it just me .....
that thinks that the introduction of sing along performances is the beginning of the end. Why should theatres dumb down in this way. We will have mobile/tweet/face timing friendly performances next!
Just me then.....
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Post by Being Alive on Aug 14, 2018 15:10:36 GMT
Is it just me ..... that thinks that the introduction of sing along performances is the beginning of the end. Why should theatres dumb down in this way. We will have mobile/tweet/face timing friendly performances next! Just me then..... 100% my fear.
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Post by theatreian on Aug 14, 2018 15:14:15 GMT
Yes was hoping to see Andrew myself as we are going on 11th September. Odd that that they haven't announced a replacement given it is only just over 2 weeks away. It seems a sudden announcement.
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Post by greeny11 on Aug 14, 2018 15:18:52 GMT
Wouldn't be surprised if the new Strat is either Benjamin Purkiss (the original alternate Strat) or one of the current alternates - Simon Gordon or Jordan Luke Gage.
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Post by sherriebythesea on Aug 14, 2018 15:30:36 GMT
So disappointed. Crazy it is such short notice.
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