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Post by Stasia on Aug 2, 2016 12:03:24 GMT
Sounds like it might be getting the Singin in the Rain treatment with the international tour. At least this version of the show isn't disappearing completely. Or it may join Once and Memphis tours in going nowhere
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Post by crabtree on Aug 2, 2016 12:46:04 GMT
would Half a Sixpence squeeze in there, or is that already allocated?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2016 13:04:28 GMT
This sucks. I was really excited to see this show again.
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Post by zak97 on Aug 2, 2016 13:09:00 GMT
would Half a Sixpence squeeze in there, or is that already allocated? I suppose it could, it's from CFT and Guys and Dolls followed Gypsy into ATG Savoy. But then Sixpence is Delfont Mackintosh so the Noel Coward would be a better bet.
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Post by theatreliker on Aug 2, 2016 13:15:18 GMT
I thought Mark Shenton said that Half a Sixpence is going in to the Noel Coward?
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Post by RedRose on Aug 2, 2016 13:41:05 GMT
Baz mentioned in his column on July 15 that Chichester's Ross might go into the Phoenix if Guys and Doll's should finish with Rebel's last day.
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Post by fiyero on Aug 2, 2016 13:55:44 GMT
Have they taken the website down? I can't find it and the link from the BBC (when Rebel started I think) goes straight to the booking page. I was trying to see the rest of the cast
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Post by CG on the loose on Aug 2, 2016 14:18:37 GMT
Have they taken the website down? I can't find it and the link from the BBC (when Rebel started I think) goes straight to the booking page. I was trying to see the rest of the cast Website is, as you say, re-directed to the ATG booking page - maybe while they update it to reflect the early closure. Seems a bit drastic to take it down completely nearly 3 weeks before they shutter.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2016 14:23:28 GMT
I'd like to see The Deep Blue Sea transfer, but I think that'd only be possibly if the theatre was empty for 4 weeks and Blue Sea went there either the end of Sept or beginning of Oct. Seems unlikely
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2016 22:24:15 GMT
Jack Edwards is joining the cast for the last week so looks like Oliver and Siubhan are leaving then
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Post by Phantom of London on Aug 2, 2016 23:09:54 GMT
Could be Richard III gets a transfer.
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Post by Honoured Guest on Aug 3, 2016 4:31:59 GMT
Could be Richard III gets a transfer. Not a musical, I believe.
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Post by zak97 on Aug 3, 2016 6:46:09 GMT
Siubhan still leaving 14th and suggests Oliver is too. She says it will be an 'interesting week for those watching' due to slightly different cast. Maybe Richard will come in from tour.
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Post by fiyero on Aug 3, 2016 14:05:55 GMT
I've just booked for closing 'night'. I would have gone to Siubhan's last instead but have a wedding that day. Will be weird coming out of a closing night performance and it still being light!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2016 17:18:40 GMT
How interesting. In this interview, Rebel said she got a couple of offers for the West End! I wonder what the other show(s) were she was offered?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2016 17:30:10 GMT
Interesting.. Off the top of my head, I can't think of many she could be offered in current West End shows. Then again I never thought of her being Miss Adelaide, but it worked!
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Post by Mr Wallacio on Aug 4, 2016 23:51:40 GMT
Saw the matinee and I loved it. Much more to my humour in Adelaide and Nathan than when I saw it at the Savoy. But at that time I was in the upper circle and today front row, so I automatically felt more connected with the show.
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Post by alece10 on Aug 5, 2016 7:25:55 GMT
So after a bit of a c**k up with the days I will finally get to see Rebel and Simon next Saturday.
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Post by Distant Dreamer... on Aug 7, 2016 19:13:01 GMT
It's annoying that the website is down at the moment, so for next week is the cast: Oliver Thompsett, Siubhan Harrison, Rebel Wilson and Simon Lipkin?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2016 19:25:35 GMT
I would presume the understudies will replace Siubhan and Oliver now for the last week. Wouldn't a cast announcement been done by now if tour members were coming in
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Post by andrew on Aug 7, 2016 20:55:16 GMT
Just got round to seeing this for the first time thanks to walking past the box office just after 10. Rebel was a bit... odd... and quite broad in her humour but it was fine. A fun production.
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Post by stuart on Aug 9, 2016 20:02:55 GMT
Anyone know of any ticket deals for this? Looking for 1 ticket for next Tuesday night?
(Assuming Rebel performs on Tuesday nights by the way?)
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Post by welsh_tenor on Aug 9, 2016 20:50:37 GMT
Seeing this on Saturday night and really looking forward to it!
I know nothing of the show and haven't listened to a cast recording.... I wouldn't have ordinarily chosen a show like this but the stunt casting for me with Rebel worked!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2016 2:36:34 GMT
Anyone know of any ticket deals for this? Looking for 1 ticket for next Tuesday night? (Assuming Rebel performs on Tuesday nights by the way?) She does indeed, Rebel signed up for every performance during her run. I've heard if you chance your luck at the box office on the day it often pays off.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2016 8:29:31 GMT
Rebel Wilson should be an absolute disaster in this. She doesn't have much projection in her voice, she is a pretty average singer, a bit vulgar, doesn't know what to do with her hands and is so OTT and mugs to the audience so much that even Sophie Thompson would have thought "too much" BUT she is absolutely glorious, really fabulous. She is the absolute definition of star quality. Plus she's got a smile that could light up Blackpool Tower. I loved her. Her chemistry with Simon Lipkin is fabulous and he really matches her every step of the way (he's also got great chemistry with Oliver Tompsett too).
Their 'Sue Me' is a real highlight. Rebel's mugging reaches new heights that when she gets to her final whispered "I could honestly die", it's genuinely heartbreaking.
Although if you didn't like Sophie Thompson's performance, I'd avoid it as Rebel ramps it up 200%.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2016 18:03:45 GMT
Just booked to see Rebel in this on Sunday. I had no real desire to see it again as I didn't think it was great at the Savoy, just good, but I am a big Rebel fan so look forward to seeing her in the role and hopefully enjoying the show a bit more.
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Post by shady23 on Aug 12, 2016 6:30:57 GMT
Jonathan Stewart has tweeted saying he will be playing Sky for the last week.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2016 8:42:38 GMT
Oh I just realised I will be going to Oliver and Siubhan's final performance on Sunday! That was completely unintentional haha.
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Post by fiyero on Aug 12, 2016 9:06:40 GMT
Oh I just realised I will be going to Oliver and Siubhan's final performance on Sunday! That was completely unintentional haha. I was going to book for that instead of the actual last night but am going to a wedding. Enjoy!
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Post by stuart on Aug 12, 2016 15:24:24 GMT
Managed to get a £15 ticket for Tuesday night. Towards the back of the Upper Circle but Theatremonkey has it as a white seat so I'm happy with that. Can't really complain at that price!
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