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Post by FrontroverPaul on Jul 13, 2019 9:25:18 GMT
^You are very pleased that musicalmarge is in a minority with her negative review??? Why? Is this some kind of competition in which we keep score? Surely all opinions are relevant?Also,in what way is this review,potentially libellous? Because of the hopefully unintentional reference to an actual ( Southend ) Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society to make a point by somebody who didn't even stay for the second act. Otherwise a harsh but valid critique. I have no doubt that plenty of others will form a similar view about this production of Joseph. The "marmite factor" has already been referenced. While I think it's wonderful and it seems most people feel the same I was certainly not expecting the critics to be so favourable.
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Post by xanady on Jul 13, 2019 9:48:46 GMT
Lol Southend Amateur Dramatic Society or whatever they are called have never had so much free publicity.
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Post by Dr Tom on Jul 13, 2019 10:12:19 GMT
Jason Donovan is away today if anyone wants to make out more of the show lyrics.
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Post by shady23 on Jul 13, 2019 10:29:33 GMT
^You are very pleased that musicalmarge is in a minority with her negative review??? Why? Is this some kind of competition in which we keep score? Surely all opinions are relevant If you like a show and want it to succeed is it not natural to hope it gets favourable reviews from critics and audience members alike? I can't see anything wrong in that!
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Post by shady23 on Jul 13, 2019 10:32:16 GMT
Jason Donovan is away today if anyone wants to make out more of the show lyrics. Yes Richard Carson is his cover. I'm sure he will be wonderful. My friend is gutted as she is a big fan but booked before realising Jason was off. I was going to book later myself but when I was browsing they had added to seat select page that he is off which. I've not seen that on an actual booking page before (usually seems to be hidden in the blurb). I was impressed.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2019 10:35:53 GMT
Jason Donovan is away today if anyone wants to make out more of the show lyrics. Yes Richard Carson is his cover. I'm sure he will be wonderful. My friend is gutted as she is a big fan but booked before realising Jason was off. I was going to book later myself but when I was browsing they had added to seat select page that he is off which. I've not seen that on an actual booking page before (usually seems to be hidden in the blurb). I was impressed. LOL - I booked BECAUSE Jason was off (going to the matinee pre the Les Mis #endofanera). Richard Carson was sensational as Chris in the recent Saigon revival. And he's hot. So it's all win-win really :-)
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Post by xanady on Jul 13, 2019 11:08:18 GMT
shady 23...being pleased that musicalmarge is supposedly in a minority as a negative reviewer is a way of comparing the weight of opinion for/against a show and saying that if more people like a show then it must be a success and the naysayers must be wrong.Those with the courage of their convictions will not be concerned about what others think.Some people are crowing that the press critics have given the show good reviews and therefore the naysayers must be wrong about this version.Not necessarily true.It’s all just opinion and in the end it is the box office receipts that count and nothing else.
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jul 13, 2019 11:47:53 GMT
Is Jac short for Jacqueline? Or Jacinta?
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Post by LaLuPone on Jul 13, 2019 11:54:31 GMT
Is Jac short for Jacqueline? Or Jacinta? 🧐??
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Post by danb on Jul 13, 2019 12:08:58 GMT
Jacques...his parents are big ‘As You Like It’ fans.
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Post by xanady on Jul 13, 2019 12:14:50 GMT
Jacob....but ssshhh don’t tell anyone in case SS wants to take the name as well as the part
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Post by Dr Tom on Jul 13, 2019 12:34:02 GMT
Is Jac short for Jacqueline? Or Jacinta? I've always assumed that these really weird names from the latest batches of theatre school graduates are because of Equity rules and for uniqueness on the Internet (there's no point trying to build your name as a brand if someone else is already established with the same name - even if this isn't in acting).
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Post by princeton on Jul 13, 2019 14:07:51 GMT
Jac is the Welsh spelling of Jack - it's his name - it's not short for anything.
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Post by Dr Tom on Jul 13, 2019 17:29:39 GMT
Jac is the Welsh spelling of Jack - it's his name - it's not short for anything. Yes, turns out he's one of the lucky ones who hasn't had to change his name. On the flipside to that, some of his older social media posts are a bit dodgy, but that's what happens when you're suddenly thrust into the limelight using the same social media you had when you were a teen.
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Post by happytobehere on Jul 13, 2019 17:56:22 GMT
Jac is the Welsh spelling of Jack - it's his name - it's not short for anything. Yes, turns out he's one of the lucky ones who hasn't had to change his name. On the flipside to that, some of his older social media posts are a bit dodgy, but that's what happens when you're suddenly thrust into the limelight using the same social media you had when you were a teen. You’ve peaked my curiosity now, how are his older social media posts dodgy?
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Post by danb on Jul 13, 2019 20:12:16 GMT
Has anyone sat in the extreme front side stalls seats here...eg B31,32? How restricted are they? This is too much of a risk to spend big money on but I can cope with £52.
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Post by xanady on Jul 13, 2019 23:06:10 GMT
Laura Armstrong At The S*n is breaking a story about SS allegedly asking the male dancers about which of them is the most...ahem...well endowed.Apparently caused real embarrassment.The headline is,surprise surprise,Sheri-dong Smith
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Post by oxfordsimon on Jul 13, 2019 23:17:03 GMT
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Post by xanady on Jul 13, 2019 23:34:32 GMT
Sadly SS remains an accident waiting to happen...a loose cannon at best.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Jul 13, 2019 23:39:48 GMT
In most employment settings, that sort of thing should lead to some sort of disciplinary process.
Why should theatre be any different?
Whoever the perpetrator, that sounds like sexual harassment to me and that is not acceptable - even as a 'joke' or 'banter'
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Post by latefortheoverture on Jul 14, 2019 0:04:06 GMT
Do we know if this has any ounce of substance? The Sun obviously aren't massive SS fans, describing her tour as a 'car-crash'.
Give the girl a break! I'm not a massive fan, but god people love to rip her to shreds. She can sing and act- but cause she doesn't act like the peoples princess, people tear her down.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Jul 14, 2019 0:07:52 GMT
Sorry - but sexual harassment is sexual harassment. I won't give anyone on a break if they overstep that particular line.
Given the legal implications of making such an allegation, I suspect the lawyers would have been all over this before it was published.
No matter how big a star you are, you aren't allowed to act like that.
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Post by latefortheoverture on Jul 14, 2019 0:14:54 GMT
Ah well it's been a few days since a scandal in London theatre!
I'm sure it'll all come to light in a few days.
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Post by alece10 on Jul 14, 2019 7:03:22 GMT
Well if it's in the Sun it must be true. After all they did publish the "Freddy Star at my hamster" story.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jul 14, 2019 7:07:56 GMT
I don’t think that is anything to get all upset over. Every single day there is joking and innuendo between cast members and creatives in the theatre- and long may it continue. I suspect that ‘story’ has had many details left out (if it’s true) to make it more anti-Sheridan
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Post by horton on Jul 14, 2019 7:41:00 GMT
Sheridan and size-questioning in the same story- whoever would have imagined it?
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Post by shady23 on Jul 14, 2019 7:51:08 GMT
I'm sure that whether it is true or not they will keep on digging until they can find any more nonsense stories that may or may not be true.
Good old Great British gutter Journalism!
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Post by xanady on Jul 14, 2019 7:52:48 GMT
If the story is true,they have to show her the door! I am sick and tired of all this talk of work-place banter.Put yourself in the place of the dancers trying to make a living and not wanting to speak up because the so-called star of this show can’t keep her mouth shut or her mind out of the gutter.Thank goodness someone has stepped forward to report this. Btw,how do you square her comments with this being a kids panto production of Joseph? If true it is sexual harassment.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2019 9:48:08 GMT
If it was reported that Jason Donovan had asked which female cast member had the best boobs, you can guarantee that the usual people on here would be up in arms about it. It's shocking that Sheridan Smith should get a pass for the exact same thing.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2019 11:52:45 GMT
I'm sure that whether it is true or not they will keep on digging until they can find any more nonsense stories that may or may not be true. Good old Great British gutter Journalism! Amen - this is gutter journalism. Vague, third hand, and even if a smidgen of truth, context for such a thing is everything. I would have no opinion at this stage as the story is a headline grabbing nothing.
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