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Post by Jon on Apr 9, 2023 18:42:40 GMT
Anyone thinks that This Morning will do a segment on how to behave in the theatre is kidding themselves, it's not that sort of programme.
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Post by shady23 on Apr 9, 2023 18:54:07 GMT
This tweet made me chuckle
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Post by theatrefan62 on Apr 10, 2023 11:33:46 GMT
Hannah Waddingham tweeted supporting Alison, that's very disappointing.
Plenty of replies under Alison tweets saying it's OK to sing along and 'just they try and stop me'
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Post by Jon on Apr 10, 2023 11:35:28 GMT
Hannah Waddingham tweeted supporting Alison, that's very disappointing. Plenty of replies under Alison tweets saying it's OK to sing along and 'just they try and stop me' I do think Alison is being piled on, she's apologised and therefore we should move on.
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Post by Jon on Apr 10, 2023 11:38:42 GMT
I genuinely hate ATG and I think it’s a shame the pandemic didn’t put them out of business. Making thousands of people unemployed and hundreds of dark theatres isn't exactly a good thing...
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Post by theatrefan62 on Apr 10, 2023 11:53:23 GMT
Hannah Waddingham tweeted supporting Alison, that's very disappointing. Plenty of replies under Alison tweets saying it's OK to sing along and 'just they try and stop me' I do think Alison is being piled on, she's apologised and therefore we should move on. I agree and also she wasn't the only one to say it so it isn't fair she took the brunt. BUT that doesn't change my surprise and disappointment to see performers supporting the opinion or the number of people saying she was in the right.
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Post by kyvai on Apr 10, 2023 13:48:07 GMT
Reading Hannah Waddingham’s tweet (wanted to call her Anna Paddington then after her jokes at the Oliviers!) it reads that she is supporting Alison Hammond apologising, not condoning the original messaging that disruptive behaviour at the theatre is OK. Alison Hammond’s apology reads fairly sincerely, that she was ignorant and wrong and regrets her part in this.
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Post by gmoneyoutlaw on Apr 10, 2023 14:35:33 GMT
I'm concerned about the mixture of alcohol and theatre etiquette. The use of glassware instead of plastic cups is troublesome as well. I was at a recent performance where the group next to me had two champagnes each and while they were emptied during the performance, became musical instruments for the audience members. I said something and they apologized, but why did it happening to begin with?
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Apr 10, 2023 14:57:03 GMT
I can’t believe people are willing to pay the prices for drinks in theatres. Maybe one as a treat, but whole bottles of wine? Crazy.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2023 15:25:30 GMT
I can’t believe people are willing to pay the prices for drinks in theatres. Maybe one as a treat, but whole bottles of wine? Crazy. I usually buy a bottle as it's cheaper than getting 1 glass pre-show and 1 glass in the interval - especially with ATG discount 30 minutes before the show. They usually allow me to poor what I want pre-show and then put the bottle in the fridge for the interval.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2023 15:26:21 GMT
I'm concerned about the mixture of alcohol and theatre etiquette. The use of glassware instead of plastic cups is troublesome as well. I was at a recent performance where the group next to me had two champagnes each and while they were emptied during the performance, became musical instruments for the audience members. I said something and they apologized, but why did it happening to begin with? I haven't seen any glass in the ATG Manchester venues, even if ordering Prosecco to the seat, the staff poor it into plastic cups in front of you and take the glass away.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Apr 10, 2023 15:56:07 GMT
I can’t believe people are willing to pay the prices for drinks in theatres. Maybe one as a treat, but whole bottles of wine? Crazy. I usually buy a bottle as it's cheaper than getting 1 glass pre-show and 1 glass in the interval - especially with ATG discount 30 minutes before the show. They usually allow me to poor what I want pre-show and then put the bottle in the fridge for the interval. How much is a bottle?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2023 16:03:06 GMT
I usually buy a bottle as it's cheaper than getting 1 glass pre-show and 1 glass in the interval - especially with ATG discount 30 minutes before the show. They usually allow me to poor what I want pre-show and then put the bottle in the fridge for the interval. How much is a bottle? It was just over £20 for a bottle of Rose and they were charging £10 for a large glass.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Apr 10, 2023 17:10:04 GMT
I could swear the opera house in Manc were charging £30 for a bottle.
Being a saddo I just went onto the ATG at seat service website for The Bodyguard tonight and on that you can’t buy a bottle.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2023 17:25:10 GMT
I could swear the opera house in Manc were charging £30 for a bottle. Being a saddo I just went onto the ATG at seat service website for The Bodyguard tonight and on that you can’t buy a bottle. I think it was just over £8 for a small can of wine. When I was there a couple of weeks back it was £25 for a bottle of rose and a programme - that is with ATG discount, so would be closer to £30 without discount.
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Post by Figaro on Apr 10, 2023 19:31:30 GMT
I'm concerned about the mixture of alcohol and theatre etiquette. The use of glassware instead of plastic cups is troublesome as well. I was at a recent performance where the group next to me had two champagnes each and while they were emptied during the performance, became musical instruments for the audience members. I said something and they apologized, but why did it happening to begin with? I haven't seen any glass in the ATG Manchester venues, even if ordering Prosecco to the seat, the staff poor it into plastic cups in front of you and take the glass away. In some ATG London venues they encourage you to take bottles of wine/ Prosecco to your seat rather than leave the bottle in the bar.
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Post by A.Ham on Apr 10, 2023 21:10:35 GMT
I haven't seen any glass in the ATG Manchester venues, even if ordering Prosecco to the seat, the staff poor it into plastic cups in front of you and take the glass away. In some ATG London venues they encourage you to take bottles of wine/ Prosecco to your seat rather than leave the bottle in the bar. Which just says it all really doesn’t it 😞
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Post by ruggerlad on Apr 21, 2023 6:26:21 GMT
Saw this at Curve last night. Christmas present for my mum wouldn’t have necessarily seen it out of choice. First half I thought was okay Second half I loved.
I haven’t seen the film since it came out at the cinema but it felt like there some differences plot wise.
For me it was strongest with the songs from the film, shoe horning so much Whitney kept pulling me out.
Loved the projections, loved the whole Gialli feel to the stalker, no Melody not sure if she was off for the week or has left now but Samantha Mbolekwa was to my mind excellent vocally dancing more than fine.
Audience really well behaved, bit of laughing at high drama moments but for me a really enjoyable night at the theatre
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Post by robertb213 on Jul 29, 2023 10:29:25 GMT
I reviewed this on Monday in Crawley for Zoe Birkett's first night, she was on fire and really showed Melody Thornton how it should be done. She's the strongest she's ever been, highly recommended if you can get to Crawley tonight or the next 4 venues.
From September, Zoe will be replaced by Emily Williams for the rest of the tour.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jul 29, 2023 12:56:15 GMT
Saw this at Curve last night. Christmas present for my mum wouldn’t have necessarily seen it out of choice. First half I thought was okay Second half I loved. I haven’t seen the film since it came out at the cinema but it felt like there some differences plot wise. For me it was strongest with the songs from the film, shoe horning so much Whitney kept pulling me out. Loved the projections, loved the whole Gialli feel to the stalker, no Melody not sure if she was off for the week or has left now but Samantha Mbolekwa was to my mind excellent vocally dancing more than fine. Audience really well behaved, bit of laughing at high drama moments but for me a really enjoyable night at the theatre What is Gialli?
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Post by danb on Jul 29, 2023 13:09:14 GMT
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Post by newda on Aug 7, 2023 21:57:16 GMT
All the time Zoe Birkett is belting out Whitney songs all is right in the world.
A well behaved audience tonight, but it was Bournemouth on a Monday. The usual sniggers when Rachel starts singing "he fills me up" and Frank's follow on line a few minutes later. Although thankfully not quite the full on guffaws we had one Saturday afternoon in Southampton a few years back where someone laughed too loud at that point and the rest of the theatre caught on to the lyrics.
Nice to see the alternate in the background providing backing vocals for some of the songs. She was also brilliant when I saw the tour a few months ago.
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Post by PhantomNcl on Aug 8, 2023 13:22:57 GMT
All the time Zoe Birkett is belting out Whitney songs all is right in the world. A well behaved audience tonight, but it was Bournemouth on a Monday. The usual sniggers when Rachel starts singing "he fills me up" and Frank's follow on line a few minutes later. Although thankfully not quite the full on guffaws we had one Saturday afternoon in Southampton a few years back where someone laughed too loud at that point and the rest of the theatre caught on to the lyrics. Nice to see the alternate in the background providing backing vocals for some of the songs. She was also brilliant when I saw the tour a few months ago. Oh gosh, that brings back memories of the last tour - she started to sing "He fills me up" and a rather intoxicated woman with a very Geordie accent bellowed out "Aye, I bet he does pet!"
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Post by robertb213 on Sept 6, 2023 13:31:25 GMT
Our new Rachel Marron is warming up 😁 hoping to catch Emily in Birmingham in December. fb.watch/mUe1F2uJmI/
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