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Post by showgirl on Aug 21, 2017 6:19:19 GMT
That hadn't occurred to me, d'James, and would seem counter-intuitive, but you could be right. Mind you.looking at the bookings (which I checked earlier today), they seem healthy enough, so perhaps the Menier should be raising rather than reducing prices if they are aiming for this exclusive cachet!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2017 13:08:05 GMT
Hi everyone!
does anyone know what time the mattinee lets out on a Saturday? xx
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Post by alece10 on Sept 4, 2017 13:25:22 GMT
Hi everyone! does anyone know what time the mattinee lets out on a Saturday? xx Just before 6pm
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2017 14:44:39 GMT
Thank you! xxx
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Post by Steffi on Sept 4, 2017 18:00:15 GMT
They are doing a cast recording (starting to record this month).
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Post by HereForTheatre on Sept 4, 2017 18:08:58 GMT
Oh yay! So happy about this. I really love some of the songs. It might be true that there are no massive stand outs or ones you can't stop humming but they all fit into the show so well and are all very clever.
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Post by viserys on Sept 4, 2017 18:22:58 GMT
I really enjoyed this show on Saturday - the kids were amazingly talented and it all had so much warmth and humour, which is what I like most in British storytelling, whether it's books, movies or shows. Will be happy to get the cast recording.
I was at the matinee, but I can't clearly remember when exactly I was out. I'd say around 5.45 - 5.50?
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Post by westendwendy on Sept 5, 2017 22:14:58 GMT
Saw this tonight at the Mernier. First of I'll start with the positives. The child playing Adrian Mole is excellent and never off the stage in over 2 hours. The girl playing Pandora too - super talented so hats off to those talented young people. Barry James is worth the ticket alone. What fun. He is simply superb as the old man. The show also had some super one liners, witty lyrics and yes, I also loved the set with Mr Pop, Orvil the duck and many other games, posters and magazines that are full of 80's nostalgia. It's a sweet show and has a nice book/story and I enjoyed parts of it.
Now to the bad. The music is generally terrible. With a different composer (not lyrics) this show might have been a hit. I also never really understood who this show was aimed at - children or adults because it doesn't really fit with either. Some dodgy Leicester accents on stage, some bad casting (understudies were on I think), some of the book/songs need cutting (the nativity and other parts) and too many actors playing multiple roles (hire more). Ultimately as a show it's a real three star of a musical. It didn't set me alight like so many others do. The boy playing Nigel tonight was also the most OTT gurning performer I have ever seen grace the London stage.
Even in the serious parts regarding relationships, it was a mixture of cringing and laughing - are you laughing at them, with them or for them? Over all I give it 6/10. I think there is a good show in there somewhere but they haven't found it yet and I doubt it will transfer.
The Mernier also need to lower their prices. It's now too expensive for a fringe theatre. It shouldn't be about selling tickets to only a middle class audience of 30-60 year olds.
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Post by galinda on Sept 11, 2017 8:56:40 GMT
Anyone got a song list for this? They had run out of programs when I saw it.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2017 13:22:11 GMT
Well. The child labour law people should be all over this show like a rash. They're acting, singing, dancing AND pushing the furniture and set around. I bet they've got them washing the costumes and sweeping out the chimneys afterwards too.
It's a fun show, a couple of tunes which were catchy for around 20 minutes afterwards and some great performances. Lara Denning as Doreen/Miss Elf almost steals the show but John Hopkins OWNS the show in the dual role of Mr Scruton and the slimy next-door neighbour Mr Lucas. Not only does he look completely foxy with his moustache but that voice is like being covered in a giant melted bar of Galaxy. Mixed with double cream. And brandy. No wonder Pauline ran off with him. I would have done.
Ilan Galkoff was Adrian on the night I saw it. And very good he was too.
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Post by Stasia on Sept 11, 2017 14:04:45 GMT
Well. The child labour law people should be all over this show like a rash. They're acting, singing, dancing AND pushing the furniture and set around. I bet they've got them washing the costumes and sweeping out the chimneys afterwards too. It's a fun show, a couple of tunes which were catchy for around 20 minutes afterwards and some great performances. Lara Denning as Doreen/Miss Elf almost steals the show but John Hopkins OWNS the show in the dual role of Mr Scruton and the slimy next-door neighbour Mr Lucas. Not only does he look completely foxy with his moustache but that voice is like being covered in a giant melted bar of Galaxy. Mixed with double cream. And brandy. No wonder Pauline ran off with him. I would have done. Ilan Galkoff was Adrian on the night I saw it. And very good he was too. Р Had the same thoughts about John Hopkins (although when I was watching it Pauline had Dean Chisnall to return to, and his also amasing).
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2017 14:19:21 GMT
Well I saw the mattinee on Saturday and I really really enjoyed it. I saw it a few years ago in Leicester and it has drastically been improved. I thoroughly enjoyed this version. What a fab afternoon at the theatre apart from a slightly uncomfortable situation at the end of the show
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Post by zahidf on Apr 4, 2019 11:08:30 GMT
It's back at the West end
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Post by HereForTheatre on Apr 4, 2019 11:13:43 GMT
Ah, thought so. Curve teased this the other day on twitter.
Can i just say this is the 3rd run of the production and the 3rd artwork. Can they not stick to 1? LOL
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Post by musicalmarge on Apr 4, 2019 11:23:06 GMT
Ah, thought so. Curve teased this the other day on twitter. Can i just say this is the 3rd run of the production and the 3rd artwork. Can they not stick to 1? LOL But the best artwork!
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Post by Someone in a tree on Apr 4, 2019 11:29:12 GMT
I really liked this at MCF and I'm delighted it's getting another outing.
Well done to the theatre for having two musicals in Wendy's End. Hopefully they will both raise lots of dosh so the MCF can again stage some bold musicals
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Post by HereForTheatre on Apr 4, 2019 11:36:51 GMT
I really liked this at MCF and I'm delighted it's getting another outing. Well done to the theatre for having two musicals in Wendy's End. Hopefully they will both raise lots of dosh so the MCF can again stage some bold musicals Actually 3 because they are the co-producers of On Your Feet! too. (hence why they get it first)
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Post by QueerTheatre on Apr 4, 2019 11:45:56 GMT
Fantastic news. jake & Pippa are 2 of the most talented and lovely people. Glad i can finally catch this!
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Post by HereForTheatre on Apr 4, 2019 11:49:20 GMT
I really liked this at MCF and I'm delighted it's getting another outing. Well done to the theatre for having two musicals in Wendy's End. Hopefully they will both raise lots of dosh so the MCF can again stage some bold musicals Oh i see now you mean MCF itself. I thought you meant Curve lol sorry!
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Post by alece10 on Apr 4, 2019 12:05:52 GMT
This is good news. I thoroughly enjoyed it at the Menier and it deserves a west end run.
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Post by Dr Tom on Apr 4, 2019 12:30:59 GMT
I saw this at the Curve and wouldn't mind seeing it again, but having just looked at the prices (it's on sale to Theatrecard members), I'll wait for the inevitable sale.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Apr 4, 2019 12:31:07 GMT
I really liked this at MCF and I'm delighted it's getting another outing. Well done to the theatre for having two musicals in Wendy's End. Hopefully they will both raise lots of dosh so the MCF can again stage some bold musicals Oh i see now you mean MCF itself. I thought you meant Curve lol sorry! If you had kept stum I would of belived you that MCF was producing on your trotters!
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Post by daisy24601 on Apr 4, 2019 12:50:11 GMT
Yass, this is great! I missed it last time and they are my favourite series of books. I've read the first two loads of times.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2019 14:31:04 GMT
I wouldn't mind seeing this, I've never been to the Ambassadors and it would be nice to tick it off. Could use some casting information though...
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2019 14:52:50 GMT
The deeeeeeelicious John Hopkins was in the Menier production when I saw it so hopefully he'll come back.
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Post by horton on Apr 4, 2019 15:00:31 GMT
I remember The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole at Wyndhams. I enjoyed it very much.
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Post by alece10 on Apr 4, 2019 18:15:14 GMT
Slightly off topic but wasn't this theatre going to be renamed The Sondheim theatre? What happened?
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Post by Mark on Apr 4, 2019 18:18:00 GMT
Slightly off topic but wasn't this theatre going to be renamed The Sondheim theatre? What happened? Cam Mac pulled out of buying the theatre due to cost.
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Post by danieljohnson14 on Apr 4, 2019 18:18:15 GMT
Slightly off topic but wasn't this theatre going to be renamed The Sondheim theatre? What happened? I don't really know what happened there, but ATG own the theatre now (naturally, as they should), and I believe they are doing refurb work as and when they can rather than all at once.
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Post by winonaforever on Apr 4, 2019 18:39:53 GMT
Oh good! I like this show (and I love the Ambassadors Theatre)
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