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Post by wickedgrin on Sept 10, 2017 10:19:35 GMT
and I thought I was being subtle.......
I'm afraid Charlie's Dick is going to have a very hard time in the hands of Julian.....
OK ..... stop now!!!
Taxi!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2017 10:30:35 GMT
In fairness, its probably a good thing for Charlie to not have a role that the whole show revolves around, rather just be the piece that moves the story along. As he has just had Half a Sixpence on his back since July 2016, and will probably be learning lines for Dolly between shows haha.
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Post by showtoones on Sept 10, 2017 15:31:54 GMT
Dolly is going dark from Jan 11-Jan 19 for the whole company and honestly, Barnaby Tucker is a great role but not huge so he'll be fine!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2017 9:18:48 GMT
Oh Elaine.
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Post by tonyloco on Sept 22, 2017 13:22:39 GMT
I thought I would join in the spirit of pantomime with my latest avatar, but I see I have no chance of competing with what the rest of you are contributing!
My avatar is from 'Aladdin' at the old Pindar of Wakefield in Gray's Inn Road and Widow Twanky is Kent Baker.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2017 14:27:43 GMT
Oh Elaine. I mean, she looks fabulous! I keep having to remind myself she is doing this, I still can't quite believe it. 😅 HOLY CRAP IM SEEING ELAINE AND PATTI IN A 10 MONTH SPACE, I'M DEAD! 😅😅
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Post by Tibidabo on Sept 22, 2017 16:20:39 GMT
Oh Elaine. In my new place of work I have a colleague who is the spitting image of EP and twice as scary! *trembles* (I'll let you know if she takes time off when panto opens.......)
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Post by mrbarnaby on Sept 22, 2017 22:32:16 GMT
Please god make sure Paige doesn’t laugh onstage. If she does I’m going to start booing her.
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Post by wickedgrin on Sept 24, 2017 10:36:57 GMT
Apparently Elaine and Julian sing a duet together in this. According to Julian "it will be a career highlight for one of us!"
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2017 11:06:49 GMT
I hope he remembers that nothing is so good it lasts eternally...
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Post by Tibidabo on Sept 24, 2017 13:09:26 GMT
I hope he remembers that nothing is so good it lasts eternally... ....but hopefully he'll have some great memories...
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2017 13:13:11 GMT
I hope he remembers that nothing is so good it lasts eternally... ....but hopefully he'll have some great memories... ...it won't be easy, he'll think it strange...
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Post by Tibidabo on Sept 24, 2017 13:17:52 GMT
....but hopefully he'll have some great memories... ...it won't be easy, he'll think it strange... ...if he's lucky it will be for one night only...
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2017 13:21:41 GMT
I can't decide whether Julian will be dressed as Barbara Dickson or Susan Boyle.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2017 16:36:07 GMT
I can't decide whether Julian will be dressed as Barbara Dickson or Susan Boyle. Julian is far too glamorous to be Susan Boyle
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Post by Tibidabo on Nov 14, 2017 18:39:48 GMT
Aaaaand we're off! Oh. The mystery of the missing tweet.....it was here a minute ago.
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Post by showtoones on Nov 14, 2017 18:55:14 GMT
Lanie P and Julian should do a two person "Cell Block Tango"
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2017 19:16:58 GMT
This has alot to follow after Cinderella, which was amazing, one of the highlights of my Christmas last year! I'll never forget Paul O'Grady walking through the door with a crazy wig and sunglasses, hungover. I get a bit bored of the Diversity routines, but at least Count Arthur Strong isn't anywhere near this one (god awful, what a mess!). Other than that, the cast are great and I have high hopes.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2017 11:38:15 GMT
“I know him so well” will be in it sung by Julian and Elaine according to Julian on television this morning
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2017 17:40:38 GMT
I saw this to... I can't imagine that duet, but in the way I don't think it will be good, I just wanna see it! 😂
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2017 17:42:56 GMT
Julian also revealed his first entrance willbe on a giant Bell. 😂
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2017 13:32:19 GMT
Finally Emma gets her shots released!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2017 18:44:13 GMT
Anyone going today?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2017 18:47:13 GMT
The front curtain and stage look amazing based on instagram!
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Post by daniel on Dec 9, 2017 19:11:33 GMT
I'm in tonight - will report back later...oh yes I will.
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Post by daniel on Dec 9, 2017 23:34:31 GMT
Just made it home from the Palladium, and whilst it definitely is a good show, I have to say that sadly I'm somewhat disappointed overall. One of my major gripes is Paul Zerdin. He's great, but his piece is exactly the same year on year. Other than the addition of one very "current" joke, he brought nothing new. Which I think is a massive shame as he is immensely talented and has so much other material that he could use, but instead he sticks to the same jokes and the same routines, year after year. Elaine Paige was also a massive disappointment for me. She's just not a villain. For me, she just didn't pull it off one bit. Struggled vocally and diction was poor, I felt. Nigel Havers was fab. A lot of the jokes centred around his small part last year and how he wanted a bigger part this time, and that he got! Gary Wilmot is a really great dame. He used the "sweet cart" routine that he's done before (I saw him do it in Birmingham) but the difference between him and Paul is that he changes some lines and adapts it so that it's not just a complete repeat from previous years. He also added some new material, including a song about the London Underground...which brought the house down and probably got the biggest cheer of the night. Diversity are very good, talented lads for sure...but it just didn't fit. I know panto is never the most flowing of shows, but I did feel that their sections really broke the flow. Charlie Stemp and Emma Williams give lovely performances. They have great chemistry from their time in Half A Sixpence, and there are a few references to that, including a Flash Bang Wallop-inspired musical number. Julian Clary absolutely steals the show. He has the audience in the palm of his hand from curtain up to curtain down, with an endless supply of bell-themed humour. There was also an unexpected cameo from Paul O'Grady! He is the voice of the giant rat So in summary, whilst it is a solid pantomime, I think for me it's the weakest Qdos presentation that I've seen (others are Cinderella at the Palladium last year, and Robinson Crusoe, Snow White, Jack and the Beanstalk, Aladdin, and Dick Whittington at B'ham Hipp), based on the disjointed and lacking story - even by panto standards - and the lack of fresh material. Though the latter may be partially my fault for seeing multiple Michael Harrison-directed pantos each year. Cinderella was definitely a lot stronger, a point which I overheard others echoing on the way out. I think they'll need a strong title and casting next year to sustain the momentum. My guess would probably be Snow White, but we'll see. Full cast as follows: Spirit of the Bells: Julian Clary Queen Rat: Elaine Paige The Sultan: Ashley Banjo The Sultan's Special Advisors: Diversity Idle Jack: Paul Zerdin Captain Nigel: Nigel Havers Sarah Fitzwarren: Gary Wilmot Dick Whittington: Charlie Stemp Alice Fitzwarren: Emma Williams Eileen the Cat: Lukus Alexander Ensemble: Lucy Banfield, Faye Best, Callum Clark, Matt Cox, Rachael Crocker, Lisa Darnell, Ivan De Freitas, Ross Finnie, Louis Gaunt, Diana Girbau, James-Lee Harris, Abigayle Honeywell, Kevin Jack, Jemima Loddy, Rebekah Lowings, James Paterson, Oliver Ramsdale, Sam Salter, Carrie Sutton, Ed Wade, Annie Wensak, Anna Woodside. Band is 3 keys, guitar, bass/double bass, drums, percussion, 2 trumpet/flugel horn, alto sax/tenor sax/flute, trombone, bass trombone. As much as I love panto and did have a good time, I don't think I can give it more than three stars this time. If any deals appear towards the end of the run, I'd like to return for a second viewing to see if my opinion changes.
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Post by Stephen on Dec 9, 2017 23:40:52 GMT
I work at the Palladium so hopefully will manage to see it in its entirety at least once before it closes!
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Post by wickedgrin on Dec 9, 2017 23:43:45 GMT
I'm going next Wednesday and looking forward to it. Loved Cinderella last year but did feel it would be difficult to equal or top.
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Post by daniel on Dec 9, 2017 23:46:42 GMT
I work at the Palladium so hopefully will manage to see it in its entirety at least once before it closes! would you mind clarifying the camera policy Steve? It was awful tonight, as it was last year too. Constant phones and cameras in the Upper, and one person on row A who near enough filmed the entire show, until an usher finally intervened about 10 minutes from the end. Not wanting to vent at you, it's as frustrating to see it not being dealt with as it is the fact that it's happening in the first place!
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Post by Stephen on Dec 9, 2017 23:55:03 GMT
I don't usually usher and haven't for this production but often I think it's up to the producers to set the rules which Front of House staff follow. I will certainly feed it back though. I am sorry to hear about it though, sounds annoying!
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