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Post by Boob on Nov 28, 2017 8:24:46 GMT
Was lucky enough to get an advanced copy of West End Producer's hilarious second book, Everything You Wanted to Know About Going to the Theatre*, which is out sometime this week and thought I'd point out this board gets a mention or two! "incredibly knowledgeable and beautifully bitchy" Nice that our antics don't go unnoticed.
The book is a hoot - different to the first, but equally wicked, anecdotal, irreverent and funny. Recommended. Oh, and if you buy it from the publishers (Nick Hern Books), you get a free Theatre Prefect badge!
*But Were Too Sloshed To Ask, Dear
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 28, 2017 9:11:08 GMT
I wonder if he’s a member or a lurker...
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Post by lynette on Nov 28, 2017 16:31:13 GMT
Ordered this, looks like something to read out loud over the Xmas telly.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2017 21:03:09 GMT
Someone came into the bookshop today looking for a Secret Santa gift, anyway after a bit of chatter it turned out I knew the recipient...who is now getting the West End Producer book whether they like it or not. (I may choose to reveal my hand in it after the fact) Anyway the chap buying it liked it so much he bought one for himself too.
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Post by TallPaul on Nov 29, 2017 9:56:13 GMT
So it's true. Everyone in Wales really does know everyone else.
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Post by Flim Flam on Nov 29, 2017 11:29:48 GMT
"incredibly knowledgeable and beautifully bitchy" i am definitely stealing this for my epitaph. |
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Post by adrianics on Nov 29, 2017 11:54:30 GMT
Thanks for the heads up, got his first book as a birthday present and loved it.
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Post by tysilio2 on Nov 29, 2017 12:31:02 GMT
Added to Christmas list.
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Post by lynette on Nov 30, 2017 21:53:55 GMT
Page 31 in case you are browsing in a bookshop.
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Post by Stephen on Dec 3, 2017 0:57:49 GMT
I picked up my lovely copy today in Foyles!
He's doing a signing for it in the Theatre Cafe at 2pm this Monday! Anybody going?
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Post by Honoured Guest on Dec 3, 2017 8:15:50 GMT
I thought West End Producer was anonymous? Maybe Honey G will do the signing?
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Post by Tibidabo on Dec 3, 2017 10:09:25 GMT
^He does make public appearances but in deep disguise (or sends a friend if he's busy.)
My betting is that it's someone on here...
Personally I prefer Box Office Manager. I wish he wrote more frequently.
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Post by Honoured Guest on Dec 3, 2017 13:16:26 GMT
My betting is that it's someone on here... Unlikely - WEP seems very mature, knowledgeable and sane. |
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Post by The Matthew on Dec 3, 2017 15:10:06 GMT
My betting is that it's someone on here... Unlikely - WEP seems very mature, knowledgeable and sane. Hey! We're very mature and knowledgeable. |
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Post by dani on Dec 3, 2017 15:36:25 GMT
I thought West End Producer was anonymous? Maybe Honey G will do the signing? I thought everyone knew who he was. |
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Post by Stephen on Dec 4, 2017 17:09:29 GMT
I went to the signing and Q and A this afternoon at the Theatre Cafe. Was brilliant and amazing to meet him. Lovely, charming and hilarious man. The temptation to rip off the mask was intense!
Surprised though that my friend and I were the only two people there for the Q and A and to get the book signed! Expected it to be mobbed but sadly not.
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Post by Kim_Bahorel on Dec 5, 2017 5:31:09 GMT
I went to the signing and Q and A this afternoon at the Theatre Cafe. Was brilliant and amazing to meet him. Lovely, charming and hilarious man. The temptation to rip off the mask was intense! Surprised though that my friend and I were the only two people there for the Q and A and to get the book signed! Expected it to be mobbed but sadly not. I forgot the signing was yesterday and even though I went and bought the book yesterday if I realised I would have gone along rather than be on my bus going home and realising 😔. |
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Post by Stephen on Dec 5, 2017 9:54:37 GMT
I went to the signing and Q and A this afternoon at the Theatre Cafe. Was brilliant and amazing to meet him. Lovely, charming and hilarious man. The temptation to rip off the mask was intense! Surprised though that my friend and I were the only two people there for the Q and A and to get the book signed! Expected it to be mobbed but sadly not. I forgot the signing was yesterday and even though I went and bought the book yesterday if I realised I would have gone along rather than be on my bus going home and realising 😔. That's a pity! Next time! It was on facebook like so i'm sure it's uploaded on the Theatre Cafe facebook or such. Worth watching - short but very funny! |
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Post by anita on Dec 5, 2017 14:21:58 GMT
Didn't know about the signing. Have just ordered the book as you all are making it sound interesting.
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Post by Stephen on Dec 6, 2017 1:35:29 GMT
Didn't know about the signing. Have just ordered the book as you all are making it sound interesting. You may be lucky. I heard that the publisher is sending lots of signed copies out on orders also.. |
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Post by Kim_Bahorel on Dec 6, 2017 8:19:42 GMT
A spoiler alert for those reading the book.
But the little quotes on each of the chapters. There was one that I laughed hysterically at. The one that says about actors using sunblock because they don't want boys on the barricade looking like they should be in Mamma Mia. (Page 46)
It's funny last year one of the Les Mis swings - Danny, went on holiday to Bali for 2 weeks and got a proper tan. He turns up on the show clashing with Combeferre costume 😂
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Post by anita on Dec 6, 2017 10:13:00 GMT
Didn't know about the signing. Have just ordered the book as you all are making it sound interesting. You may be lucky. I heard that the publisher is sending lots of signed copies out on orders also.. My copy isn't signed. Never mind. Does anyone know who he is? |
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Post by Honoured Guest on Dec 6, 2017 10:21:47 GMT
I thought everyone knew who he was. Dani says they do. |
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Post by Stephen on Dec 6, 2017 10:42:49 GMT
You may be lucky. I heard that the publisher is sending lots of signed copies out on orders also.. My copy isn't signed. Never mind. Does anyone know who he is? That's a shame. Maybe you'll be able to get it signed if he does another one soon! Some people do know who he is (obviously) but it's a very well kept secret. If anybody on the board does know, they won't tell you! I would love to find out  |
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Post by The Lost on Dec 6, 2017 15:40:05 GMT
Is he someone we'd know if his real name was dropped? I remember for April Fools' Day a couple of years back he was jokily revealed to be Bill Kenwright. Obviously that can't be true as WEP seems quite self aware and Bill evidently has none or he'd stop doing those god awful tours of trite that should have been put out of its misery years ago.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2017 8:46:26 GMT
I've never found him entertaining enough to really dig into (and someone needs to get Nick Hern Books to cool it with the endless Twitter promotion), but whoever it was said it was unlikely to be an actual producer and more likely to be an actor due to a combination of knowledge and time to post always sounded plausible to me. ( dani, you were terribly misinformed, clearly not everyone does know. Either drop some proper hints or stop flaunting the fact that you know a secret. ) |
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Post by dani on Dec 7, 2017 17:43:53 GMT
I've never found him entertaining enough to really dig into (and someone needs to get Nick Hern Books to cool it with the endless Twitter promotion), but whoever it was said it was unlikely to be an actual producer and more likely to be an actor due to a combination of knowledge and time to post always sounded plausible to me. ( dani , you were terribly misinformed, clearly not everyone does know. Either drop some proper hints or stop flaunting the fact that you know a secret. ) Yes, I don't REALLY think that everyone knows. I'll drop some hints when I can think of some that are subtle without being too obscure. I don't find WEP even the least bit funny and can't really understand why there is this cult of him, if in fact there is (as opposed to it being marketing hype). |
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Post by ptwest on Dec 7, 2017 19:20:00 GMT
I downloaded this book this morning and have read the first few pages- have to say that the guide to different kinds of production is almost worth the money alone!
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Post by Honoured Guest on Dec 7, 2017 23:22:26 GMT
I'll drop some hints when I can think of some that are subtle without being too obscure. Please don't! You'd be breaking a confidence. |
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Post by dani on Dec 8, 2017 0:27:18 GMT
I'll drop some hints when I can think of some that are subtle without being too obscure. Please don't! You'd be breaking a confidence. I wouldn't be. No one told me who he is. I worked it out for myself, and I am certain that I'm right. I have little desire to spoil other people's fun, but it seems to me that you don't have to do much sleuthing to work out who it is. |
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