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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Feb 12, 2023 16:29:22 GMT
Joanna Woodward is the main reason for seeing this and I can’t wait for her to get the starring role she deserves after so many great performances as an understudy in Beautiful and Pretty Woman. I first saw her in The Life at Southwark Playhouse in 2017 as the ingenue and I knew that one day she would get to originate the leading role in a big musical. I just didn’t think it would take 6 years!! I’m happy to pay what it takes to see her finally become a West End star. Seconded. Joanna was incredible in The Life; first came across her as a vocalist in The Hurly Burly Show - she was the best thing about it. She's had a lot of personal stuff go on with her one of her daughters and so happy that she's has this chance to be in the spotlight - truly deserving.
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Post by Rory on May 17, 2023 7:59:43 GMT
Media promo ago-go this morning
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Post by shorn on Sept 11, 2023 16:00:33 GMT
Pushing it a bit on their advertising. Just saw a sponsored posy by them on Facebook and its a massive photo of Joss Stone
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Post by capybara on Sept 29, 2023 1:02:16 GMT
Noticed £35 front row tickets on sale. Intrigued to find out just how high this stage is…
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Post by mrbarnaby on Sept 29, 2023 7:51:07 GMT
Noticed £35 front row tickets on sale. Intrigued to find out just how high this stage is… 3 metres high
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Post by alece10 on Oct 3, 2023 18:15:07 GMT
Dave Stewart and Joss Stone on The One Show talking about the musical. Unfortunately they didn't sell it well as both are quite rubbish at being interviewed.
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Post by FrontroverPaul on Oct 4, 2023 9:23:48 GMT
Noticed £35 front row tickets on sale. Intrigued to find out just how high this stage is… I sat there several times for ... Jamie as the front row was priced £20 then. It is one of the highest stages in the West End so probably not for the vertically challenged, but considering the second row is priced up to £95 it's good value and - as with Jamie - those seats will sell quickly. I've booked a Saturday evening in December so thanks very much for the tip off !
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Post by c4ndyc4ne on Oct 7, 2023 21:38:58 GMT
Anyone seeing this/ there for preview #1?
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Post by westendcub on Oct 7, 2023 21:46:47 GMT
Noticed £35 front row tickets on sale. Intrigued to find out just how high this stage is… I sat there several times for ... Jamie as the front row was priced £20 then. It is one of the highest stages in the West End so probably not for the vertically challenged, but considering the second row is priced up to £95 it's good value and - as with Jamie - those seats will sell quickly. I've booked a Saturday evening in December so thanks very much for the tip off ! I won lottery 3 times when Jamie was there, it’s a high stage but as long as you are central than grand, just don’t select if they are to near the aisle as the leg room is tight!!
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Post by anthony40 on Oct 10, 2023 11:26:29 GMT
Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe that previews for this started on the 7th October.
Has anyone seen it? Good? Bad? Other?
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Post by theatre2023 on Oct 10, 2023 21:16:33 GMT
Picture the poor cousin of Ghost meets Back to the Future - without the heart or entertainment value.
It’s repetitive, boring and horribly schmaltzy. The target audience seem to be young ladies who were balling their eyes out at the prospect of losing their one true love. It’s that painful at times. With hardly any sort of actual plot.
Some things should not be brought to the stage.
Time Travellers Wife is one.
If you do enjoy self harm … be sure not to book closer than Row F. The stage is insanely high. First row is Row B … they are effectively looking straight at a solid wall being the stage.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Oct 10, 2023 22:13:49 GMT
Picture the poor cousin of Ghost meets Back to the Future - without the heart or entertainment value. It’s repetitive, boring and horribly schmaltzy. The target audience seem to be young ladies who were balling their eyes out at the prospect of losing their one true love. It’s that painful at times. With hardly any sort of actual plot. Some things should not be brought to the stage. Time Travellers Wife is one. If you do enjoy self harm … be sure not to book closer than Row F. The stage is insanely high. First row is Row B … they are effectively looking straight at a solid wall being the stage. But did you enjoy it?
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Post by Jon on Oct 10, 2023 22:15:02 GMT
I think we've found our new Parsley in theatre2023.
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Post by yeahyeahyeahs on Oct 11, 2023 1:48:42 GMT
why see a musical with Joss Stone as the songwriter? Can't stand her music.
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Post by showtoones on Oct 11, 2023 3:19:20 GMT
I think we've found our new Parsley in theatre2023. I miss Parsley! Lol… always good for a laugh….Whatever happened to them?
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Post by theatre2023 on Oct 11, 2023 8:40:13 GMT
I think we've found our new Parsley in theatre2023. I'm going to have to catch up fast ;-)
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Post by Being Alive on Oct 11, 2023 8:41:11 GMT
Picture the poor cousin of Ghost meets Back to the Future - without the heart or entertainment value. It’s repetitive, boring and horribly schmaltzy. The target audience seem to be young ladies who were balling their eyes out at the prospect of losing their one true love. It’s that painful at times. With hardly any sort of actual plot. Some things should not be brought to the stage. Time Travellers Wife is one. If you do enjoy self harm … be sure not to book closer than Row F. The stage is insanely high. First row is Row B … they are effectively looking straight at a solid wall being the stage. Sounds a hoot
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Post by mrbarnaby on Oct 11, 2023 11:29:11 GMT
I think we've found our new Parsley in theatre2023. I miss Parsley! Lol… always good for a laugh….Whatever happened to them? Parsley!! I’d forgotten.. are you hear masquerading as someone else?
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Post by bigredapple on Oct 11, 2023 12:02:15 GMT
Saw this last night. It’s not as bad as stated above.
Not the best show on the west end, the story is a predictable love story. The music is fine.
It’s worth watching for the special effects and stagecraft alone, in my opinion.
Also they brought the whole band out for curtain call (as they’re offstage) which I thought was nice
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Post by JustJ on Oct 11, 2023 12:07:09 GMT
I was a big fan of the original west end version of Ghost. Is this show similar vibes? Or better even?
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Post by longinthetooth on Oct 11, 2023 12:39:06 GMT
I read the book some years ago and absolutely loved it. Don't think I can face this.
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Post by theatre2023 on Oct 11, 2023 12:47:59 GMT
Ghost was far superior. Better production value and far better stage illusions. In terms of projections - there is only one key "time travelling" sequence ... but still nothing on the level of Back to the Future. Also - there is something a little uncomfortable about a 40 year old male arriving naked to spend time with the 10 year old version of his wife. Having not read the book - it appears there are some serious pedophilia concerns with the source material: nusantaranaga.wordpress.com/2020/11/10/the-time-traveling-sex-offender-a-review-of-audrey-niffeneggers-the-time-travelers-wife/vancouversun.com/news/review-time-travelers-wife-suffers-from-a-ridiculous-premise"Yet, when Bana appears in a manicured clearing and begins talking to a young girl from behind a bush -- where he is standing as a fully grown man sans clothing -- the skin crawls. The image doesn't suggest blossoming romance. It screams pedophilia, and that's a hard place for any love story to recover from -- regardless of the genetic time-travelling anomalies, and the overall cosmetic appeal of the given parties. An older man with a female child is such a visual clang ..." --- "But I am a parent to a 7-year-old in my 30’s now, and I there are things that bothered me now more than they would when I was younger and less aware. 36-year-old Henry met Clare when she was 6, and was a huge part of her young life. He was a mentor figure for her who tutored her, and probably played a huge part in moulding the woman she eventually became. He revealed to young Clare that they would be married in the future, and as a result, Clare did not have normal romantic relationships growing up, and saved herself largely for Henry. And whenever Henry visited teen Clare, they would touch and kiss in less-than-chaste ways, and she would fondle him in unmentionable places. At one point when she was 16, an adult Henry actually held her down and almost had his way with her before he thought better of it. I mean, I don’t blame the child, because she was a child, but Henry certainly ought to have been the adult here"
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Post by Being Alive on Oct 11, 2023 15:28:12 GMT
O M
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Miss
Parsley
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Post by showtoones on Oct 11, 2023 15:38:25 GMT
Maybe Parsley is hanging out with West End Producer?!?! LMAO
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Post by TallPaul on Oct 11, 2023 15:54:08 GMT
Sorry to bring an end to everyone's reminiscing. The first rule of TheatreBoard is we don't discuss former members...even to write nice things about about.
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Post by Being Alive on Oct 11, 2023 15:58:39 GMT
Sorry to bring an end to everyone's reminiscing. The first rule of TheatreBoard is we don't discuss former members...even to write nice things about about. Is this place like Fight Club?
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Post by thistimetomorrow on Oct 11, 2023 22:51:09 GMT
yeah didn't massively enjoy this. songs were meh, story was also meh. some of the on stage magic was quite cool, but i feel like most of it has been seen elsewhere e.g. in harry potter or groundhog day. agree that the stage is very high, really would not book any further forward than row F
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Post by alicechallice on Oct 11, 2023 23:20:49 GMT
Sorry to bring an end to everyone's reminiscing. The first rule of TheatreBoard is we don't discuss former members...even to write nice things about about. Is this place like Fight Club? Fight Club was friendlier & contained fewer troubled members.
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Post by andypandy on Oct 20, 2023 19:49:24 GMT
I’m at the show now - in the interval.
Gosh this show is baaaaaaaad 1 star. I’m sorry. The score book set story and performances are all TERRIBLE.
I think it’s the worst musical I’ve seen in years on the West End. The music is hideously bad! How did this get past workshops?
Awful
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Post by alece10 on Oct 20, 2023 21:38:49 GMT
I'm surprised how few board members have seen this or commented on the show. It's on for a good few months will it survive?
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