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Post by Mark on May 3, 2019 11:07:37 GMT
Has anyone who played Tracey gone on to have a great stage career or played the lead in any other shows?? I saw Charlotte Riby go on for Becky in Waitress last week.
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Post by Xanderl on May 3, 2019 11:07:44 GMT
Colliseum website currently saying "Sorry, the server is currently too busy, please try again later." which is probably the first time in living memory their server has been busy
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Post by Baemax on May 3, 2019 11:30:07 GMT
Colliseum website currently saying "Sorry, the server is currently too busy, please try again later." which is probably the first time in living memory their server has been busy How quickly they forget Sweeney and Sunset.....
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Post by danieljohnson14 on May 3, 2019 11:34:08 GMT
Has anyone who played Tracey gone on to have a great stage career or played the lead in any other shows?? I saw Charlotte Riby go on for Becky in Waitress last week. and speaking of Becky, Keale Settle understudied and played Tracey in America, and she's doing OK for herself! 😂 It's a good point though, I haven't seen much attention on many of the girls who played that role following.
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Post by Paul on May 3, 2019 11:41:23 GMT
I saw Charlotte Riby go on for Becky in Waitress last week. and speaking of Becky, Keale Settle understudied and played Tracey in America, and she's doing OK for herself! 😂 It's a good point though, I haven't seen much attention on many of the girls who played that role following. I don't think Keala ever understudied the role of Tracy. She was cast as Tracy in the 2nd national tour.
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Post by danieljohnson14 on May 3, 2019 11:42:09 GMT
and speaking of Becky, Keale Settle understudied and played Tracey in America, and she's doing OK for herself! 😂 It's a good point though, I haven't seen much attention on many of the girls who played that role following. I don't think Keala ever understudied the role of Tracy. She was cast as Tracy in the 2nd national tour. ah wow! good for her then, who knew?! 😂
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2019 12:01:55 GMT
Apparently she was 30 when she played Tracy Turnblad!! Yikes.
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Post by Paul on May 3, 2019 12:06:41 GMT
Marissa Jaret Winokur was 30 when she played Tracy and then around 36 when she reprised the role before it closed on Broadway.
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Post by winonaforever on May 3, 2019 12:21:17 GMT
Jenny O'Leary as Tracy pls! I would LOVE that!
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Post by FrontroverPaul on May 3, 2019 12:41:56 GMT
Front nine rows, centre block, £150 - £175. Ouch !
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Post by danieljohnson14 on May 3, 2019 12:44:05 GMT
Well it's downfall will be the prices because families won't give a damn about taking their kids if they can't afford it.
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Post by happytobehere on May 3, 2019 12:56:54 GMT
Hairspray might be the first musical I was ever exposed to, yet i’ve never actually seen a live production. This feels like the best chance i’ll get to see it done well. Definitely going to try and book!
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Post by Phantom of London on May 3, 2019 13:19:04 GMT
Michael Ball saw Hairspray on Broadway, he knew then that Edna was a role he was destined to play.
Before Hairspray opened at the Shaftesbury there was a lot of talk on BroadwayWorld that Michael Ball was going to be a car crash in this, Michael Ball was in fact Ferrari cruising in the 3rd lane at 90mph, I have never seen someone who had so much fun on stage, it was rumoured that Michael was getting a princely sum to play Edna, that was not the only reason he played Edna. He was literally having a ‘Ball’ 8 Times a week. I saw him late in the run, so therefore sadly missed the late Mel Smith, but I did go on to see Michael 5 times in that role, including his final performance, where I have great memories of after the show, where a crowd built up outside the Shaftesbury to see Michael and the man serenading the crowd from his changing room window, smiling like a Cheshire Cat - he was loving every minute of it.
All 5 times I saw Michael it was an absolute pleasure.
If your experiences have only been seeing the last 2 inferior tours, book for this now, as you will have a delirious time, you just can’t stop the beat.
The £89 side tickets are alright seats in the Colesium.
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Post by anita on May 3, 2019 13:24:27 GMT
Bet we still don't get a CD.
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Post by grannyjx6 on May 3, 2019 13:52:50 GMT
Michael Ball saw Hairspray on Broadway, he knew then that Edna was a role he was destined to play. Before Hairspray opened at the Shaftesbury there was a lot of talk on BroadwayWorld that Michael Ball was going to be a car crash in this, Michael Ball was in fact Ferrari cruising in the 3rd lane at 90mph, I have never seen someone who had so much fun on stage, it was rumoured that Michael was getting a princely sum to play Edna, that was not the only reason he played Edna. He was literally having a ‘Ball’ 8 Times a week. I saw him late in the run, so therefore sadly missed the late Mel Smith, but I did go on to see Michael 5 times in that role, including his final performance, where I have great memories of after the show, where a crowd built up outside the Shaftesbury to see Michael and the man serenading the crowd from his changing room window, smiling like a Cheshire Cat - he was loving every minute of it. All 5 times I saw Michael it was an absolute pleasure. If your experiences have only been seeing the last 2 inferior tours, book for this now, as you will have a delirious time, you just can’t stop the beat. The £89 side tickets are alright seats in the Colesium. Thanks for all your comments. I've just looked on the website and much as I adore Michael Ball, for two of us non-Southerners £150 each for a ticket plus all the other costs is way outside our budget as we like to stay a few days and cram as many shows in as we can. Will have a look at the £89 seats now (are these stalls?) with a bit more confidence. I've seen MB twice as Edna and two others (won't say who) and was really disappointed. Not taking anything away from the rest of the cast of course, but he is absolutely the cherry on top of the cake.
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Post by Xanderl on May 3, 2019 14:28:53 GMT
Thanks for all your comments. I've just looked on the website and much as I adore Michael Ball, for two of us non-Southerners £150 each for a ticket plus all the other costs is way outside our budget as we like to stay a few days and cram as many shows in as we can. Will have a look at the £89 seats now (are these stalls?) with a bit more confidence. I've seen MB twice as Edna and two others (won't say who) and was really disappointed. Not taking anything away from the rest of the cast of course, but he is absolutely the cherry on top of the cake. Yes, the side stalls (other than the two seats nearest the aisle) are £87.50 midweek, also centre block from row K backwards. These are absolutely fine, the stage is very wide so the side stalls give a good view. You could also look at the dress circle where most of the seats are £87.50 or £55. As noted above book via londoncoliseum.org/whats-on/hairspray/?action=book not ticketmaster to avoid high booking fees.
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2019 14:36:01 GMT
Well it's downfall will be the prices because families won't give a damn about taking their kids if they can't afford it. I hadn’t thought about this as a potential for my daughter. Inspiration has struck!
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Post by Jon on May 3, 2019 14:45:11 GMT
The London production of Hairspray was very good but it took a while to transfer from Broadway.
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Post by grannyjx6 on May 3, 2019 14:50:05 GMT
Thanks for all your comments. I've just looked on the website and much as I adore Michael Ball, for two of us non-Southerners £150 each for a ticket plus all the other costs is way outside our budget as we like to stay a few days and cram as many shows in as we can. Will have a look at the £89 seats now (are these stalls?) with a bit more confidence. I've seen MB twice as Edna and two others (won't say who) and was really disappointed. Not taking anything away from the rest of the cast of course, but he is absolutely the cherry on top of the cake. Yes, the side stalls (other than the two seats nearest the aisle) are £87.50 midweek, also centre block from row K backwards. These are absolutely fine, the stage is very wide so the side stalls give a good view. You could also look at the dress circle where most of the seats are £87.50 or £55. As noted above book via londoncoliseum.org/whats-on/hairspray/?action=book not ticketmaster to avoid high booking fees. Thank you xanderl
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Post by FrontroverPaul on May 3, 2019 14:56:15 GMT
When both Chess and Man Of La Mancha first went on sale the ticket prices were at a similar level to Hairspray. Subsequently they dropped and in the case of MOLM seats are currently available discounted by a massive amount with probably more deals still to come. Will that happen with Hairspray? I suspect it will though to a lesser extent.
Michael Ball is undoubtedly a very popular performer and his name will shift tickets, but Hairspray is a family show and if a family of four from outside SE England travel to London, buy decent seats and stay at least overnight their total spend could well exceed £1000. For me Hairspray ticket prices should be comparable with what I've paid recently for Dear Evan Hansen, Mary Poppins, Lion King and 9 To 5 but that's just my opinion.
Dynamic pricing works both ways. What allowed me to get a great seat for ... Jamie for £25 in a couple of weeks time also means I have to pay £150 to guarantee a similar great seat for Hairspray if I book now. If the theatre can sell many thousands of seats months in advance for up to £150 good luck to them. If they later drop unsold £150 to perhaps £75-£90 to double those sales that's when I will book. If they don't need to do that and it makes a huge profit all well and good. It's a bit of a cat and mouse game really and this forum is so useful to keep tabs on pricing and deals
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Post by Xanderl on May 3, 2019 15:06:14 GMT
Looking at this Saturday's matinee of Man of La Mancha, there are 199 seats left in the stalls and 298 in the dress circle on the Coliseum site. For Hairspray on Saturday 3rd May 2020, there are 260 in the stalls and 336 in the Dress Circle. So in comparison to La Mancha it's doing very well as its sold almost as many a year in advance as La Mancha has the day before the performance!
Of course some tickets may be with agencies but I guess the same applies to both!
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Post by mjr on May 3, 2019 15:48:20 GMT
When someone says it's using the original broadway set and costumes I assume they mean design and that they are not actually shipping that set over?
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Post by horton on May 3, 2019 17:14:24 GMT
I wonder whether this Hairspray announcement has totally overshadowed Man of La Mancha, making it even more of a non-event?
Also, has this box office move been advanced to offset the lack of cash coming from the current show?
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Post by sagiirl on May 3, 2019 17:47:49 GMT
Anyone have experience with the upper circle. My husband never comes to London to see shows but wants to see this. I don't want to pay stall prices plus we have to be careful choosing seats as he is 6'5. I can't decide between a box in the upper circle at £69 or row B seat 1 and 2. Going by theatremonkey B1 is clear in front. They are £42 each. At this stage these seats are available for the date we want but no doubt will sell out unless I make a decision. Pay extra for the box or Row B1 and 2?
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Post by latefortheoverture on May 3, 2019 18:06:09 GMT
Am I right in say MB played Edna on the first UK tour?
I remember it being my first musical I saw in the Edinburgh Playhouse, around 2010 if I'm correct. Can't remember loads- but do remember Tracey's stand up bed, I was amazed as a kid at that. Also remember the big can of hairspray shooting confetti when it opens to Edna. And of course remember Mum gushing over MB afterwards!
Love this show- cannot wait to catch it next year!
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Post by Xanderl on May 3, 2019 18:17:32 GMT
Anyone have experience with the upper circle. My husband never comes to London to see shows but wants to see this. I don't want to pay stall prices plus we have to be careful choosing seats as he is 6'5. I can't decide between a box in the upper circle at £69 or row B seat 1 and 2. Going by theatremonkey B1 is clear in front. They are £42 each. At this stage these seats are available for the date we want but no doubt will sell out unless I make a decision. Pay extra for the box or Row B1 and 2? I think legroom is a little bit tight in the upper circle so might be an issue for your husband - so you might be better off with the box or looking at the £65 seats in the dress circle
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Post by Being Alive on May 3, 2019 18:36:00 GMT
It's the original production - whether they'll pull the set out of storage (if it still exists) or make it again I don't know.
And yes, La Ball did selected venues (basically the big places) on the 1st UK Tour. Acted as producer on the second.
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Post by Phantom of London on May 3, 2019 21:48:05 GMT
Well it's downfall will be the prices because families won't give a damn about taking their kids if they can't afford it. I hadn’t thought about this as a potential for my daughter. Inspiration has struck! Divine Inspiration!!! Great first show, sure your daughter will love it. Great entry show. The London production of Hairspray was very good but it took a while to transfer from Broadway. So worth the wait though. When both Chess and Man Of La Mancha first went on sale the ticket prices were at a similar level to Hairspray. Subsequently they dropped and in the case of MOLM seats are currently available discounted by a massive amount with probably more deals still to come. Will that happen with Hairspray? I suspect it will though to a lesser extent. Michael Ball is undoubtedly a very popular performer and his name will shift tickets, but Hairspray is a family show and if a family of four from outside SE England travel to London, buy decent seats and stay at least overnight their total spend could well exceed £1000. For me Hairspray ticket prices should be comparable with what I've paid recently for Dear Evan Hansen, Mary Poppins, Lion King and 9 To 5 but that's just my opinion. Dynamic pricing works both ways. What allowed me to get a great seat for ... Jamie for £25 in a couple of weeks time also means I have to pay £150 to guarantee a similar great seat for Hairspray if I book now. If the theatre can sell many thousands of seats months in advance for up to £150 good luck to them. If they later drop unsold £150 to perhaps £75-£90 to double those sales that's when I will book. If they don't need to do that and it makes a huge profit all well and good. It's a bit of a cat and mouse game really and this forum is so useful to keep tabs on pricing and deals Read back this thread, you so don’t have to pay £150 for a reasonable seat.
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Post by xanady on May 3, 2019 23:02:09 GMT
^I think that Horton is bang on by commenting on the sudden announcement of next year’s musical choice overshadowing the newly opened MOLM at the Coliseum.This is a surprise as it clashes with the opening of the current show and will inevitably steal the spotlight and at the same time the announcement clashes with news of the tour.Not sure this does the tour any favours.It just seems a little out of the blue and it may very well have been done on purpose to generate some much-needed positive publicity after the lukewarm reception for MOLM.I also agree that the box office sales for Hairspray will offset the disastrous numbers for Kelsey’s catastrophe.One wonders why they can get it sooooo right with an obvious and easy to predict smash-hit with Sir Michael as Edna and yet get it so farcically wrong with MOLM?
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Post by wickedgrin on May 3, 2019 23:14:11 GMT
Isn’t it a completely different production company? Nothing to do with the ENO at all?
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