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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2018 9:28:34 GMT
Probably go the Dreamgirls route of closing the show but announcing a tour to soften the blow of the news of closure.
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Post by Stephen on Sept 16, 2018 11:21:39 GMT
I'm hoping for some good discounts for this towards it,s closing. It's the one musical I haven't seen which has been running for a while now.
I've heard mixed things, but I'm interested (if only to see the wonderful genie moments and the flying carpet)
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Post by partytentdown on Sept 16, 2018 12:03:46 GMT
Is it likely the current cast will stay until it closes?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2018 23:57:00 GMT
Aladdin celebrated 1000 performances tonight!
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Post by cheesy116 on Nov 2, 2018 0:30:15 GMT
Aladdin celebrated 1000 performances tonight! It's actually 1001 according to the twitter account which is a random amount to celebrate
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Post by sophie92 on Nov 2, 2018 6:17:29 GMT
Aladdin celebrated 1000 performances tonight! It's actually 1001 according to the twitter account which is a random amount to celebrate 1001 Arabian Nights, so not so random for this show
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Post by dontdreamit on Nov 3, 2018 18:08:44 GMT
So I took the littlest to the matinee today as I finally managed to snag a couple of rush seats for this after having tried for a while.
The sets and costumes are great (esp the carpet!) and the genie stole the show, but as a whole the production just didn’t do it for me. Littlest loved every minute of it though and I suppose that’s what matters. It was their first proper theatre (as I refuse to count Peppa Pig a couple of years ago!).
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2018 20:27:20 GMT
So I took the littlest to the matinee today as I finally managed to snag a couple of rush seats for this after having tried for a while. The sets and costumes are great (esp the carpet!) and the genie stole the show, but as a whole the production just didn’t do it for me. Littlest loved every minute of it though and I suppose that’s what matters. It was their first proper theatre (as I refuse to count Peppa Pig a couple of years ago!). I had two rush tickets in my basket today, and decided against it as we’re all under the weather. So glad your little one loved it. It was the first “proper” thing my little one saw (although I imagine the Little Angel theatre might be annoyed to see me say that.)
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Post by liverpool54321 on Nov 3, 2018 21:37:38 GMT
I need to add to tickets section but think I will have 2 seats for matinee on 8th November if anyone interested. I need to double check row but thing Row E stalls middle section.
My 93 year old mum organised another group outing but miscounted so ended up with 2 spare tickets. Think they work out at about £30 each but guess she would be open to offers.
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Post by steve10086 on Nov 7, 2018 8:20:03 GMT
Anyone happen to know who played Omar last night? He was the cutest little bundle of fur 😊
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2018 13:38:47 GMT
Sniffer dogs on entry? Has it become that sort of crowd? Haha.
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Post by steve10086 on Nov 8, 2018 14:24:38 GMT
Sniffer dogs on entry? Has it become that sort of crowd? Haha. Much more effective than someone half heartedly poking around in your bag, I’d have thought.
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Post by Mark on Nov 30, 2018 13:21:57 GMT
Is this closing earlier than the previously announced 31st August closing date? It is now only booking until 1st June, and I could have sworn it was previously booking until the August date.
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Post by Jon on Nov 30, 2018 14:43:02 GMT
Is this closing earlier than the previously announced 31st August closing date? It is now only booking until 1st June, and I could have sworn it was previously booking until the August date. Group bookings are until 31st August so I’m guessing they’re not releasing the public bookings until a later date
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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2018 17:46:41 GMT
Meh, it looks "porn movie cover" cheap.
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Post by fiyero on Dec 19, 2018 21:23:54 GMT
Interesting to see this featured on BBC's inside the factory as a pantomime tonight!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2018 21:32:37 GMT
Meh, it looks "porn movie cover" cheap. This is all kinds of terrible.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2019 0:22:53 GMT
I've just had a look at the website, obviously we all knew it was announced it would close in August, but I've just seen it's only booking until June 1st now, is it closing early?
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Post by Jon on Jan 18, 2019 0:52:34 GMT
I've just had a look at the website, obviously we all knew it was announced it would close in August, but I've just seen it's only booking until June 1st now, is it closing early? Group Bookings are until August so perhaps Disney are going to release the final batch of tickets In March or April
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2019 0:54:29 GMT
I've just had a look at the website, obviously we all knew it was announced it would close in August, but I've just seen it's only booking until June 1st now, is it closing early? Group Bookings are until August so perhaps Disney are going to release the final batch of tickets In March or April I just realised that haha, sorry for the stupid question!
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Post by Dr Tom on Jan 18, 2019 9:21:31 GMT
Well I made a visit last night, hadn't twigged it was closing in August (although of course it is, to house Mary Poppins).
Previously, I've only sat in the Circle. This time, I sat in the front row Stalls and the view and whole experience is much better from there. The only downside is you can see how a lot of the tricks are done and even the wires on the magic carpet.
I can see why it's closing. The dynamic pricing is throwing up some excellent seat deals right now, so my front row seat was only £32. The theatre did seem full (with the usual annoying people in the row behind who kept moving around, eating what I presume were crisps and having conversations in their native language).
Matthew Croke continues to be very good as Aladdin, particularly during his solo of Proud of Your Boy. Trevor Dion Nicolas as Genie looked rather tired and I notice they've cut down some of his spiel.
Covers were Ricardo Spriggs as Omar (making sure he looked cute and smiled sweetly, which I presume was the idea) and Richard Murphy as Razoul (perfectly fine).
May nip back before it closes. Some of it is rather cheesy, but it's perfectly entertaining. Would still like to see a cover in one of the main roles.
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Post by partytentdown on Apr 23, 2019 15:48:10 GMT
According to their Twitter, Courtney Reid (the Broadway Princess Jasmine) is joining the cast today
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Post by fiyero on Apr 23, 2019 16:00:28 GMT
According to their Twitter, Courtney Reid (the Broadway Princess Jasmine) is joining the cast today I just saw this. I wonder how long is 'a limited time', I'm seeing the show for the 3rd and final time on the 11th of May
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Post by sophizoey on Apr 23, 2019 17:03:56 GMT
I believe Jade Ewen has left quietly due to vocal nodules as the understudy Jasmine has been on consistently for a while. So I imagine Courntey Reed is there to replace Jade and get the ensemble/swings back to normal.
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Post by danieljohnson14 on Apr 23, 2019 17:11:08 GMT
that's so exciting, love me some Courtney Reed. That could be the casting to get me back to the show!
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Post by latefortheoverture on Apr 23, 2019 17:33:03 GMT
Always like Courtney Reid- but don't think it's enough to draw me back sadly. Wonder why Jade's gone?
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Post by partytentdown on Apr 23, 2019 17:48:12 GMT
All seems rather sudden!
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Post by danieljohnson14 on Apr 23, 2019 17:58:13 GMT
not really, no different than when Amber was ill for like a month at Dreamgirls, get someone who has already done the role in to do it rather than mess up the whole cast for a month. Enter Marisha.
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Post by danieljohnson14 on Apr 23, 2019 19:26:50 GMT
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Post by mjr on Apr 23, 2019 19:31:16 GMT
Might actually try and give this show another shot. Wasn't a fan the first time - found it a bit panto. I'm sorry to say I wasn't impressed with Jade Ewen's vocal performance.
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