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Post by robertb213 on Sept 4, 2023 18:33:55 GMT
Interesting that all of the songs released so far are from the second act. Hopefully the Act 1 numbers are just as good 👍
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Post by robertb213 on Sept 3, 2023 19:19:00 GMT
Booked for Tuesday. As always, the feedback on this forum is invaluable. Thank you all 😁
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Post by robertb213 on Sept 1, 2023 20:58:46 GMT
She may not be the greatest singer on earth but she puts on a bloody good show and she's had 35 years of success. It's a pretty strong back catalogue and she keeps delivering. Long may she continue. Tension is the catchiest song she's done in years 😁
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Post by robertb213 on Aug 31, 2023 22:28:22 GMT
Has anyone sat in the front row for this? How "compromised" are the elevated scenes? Thanks! The front row will be absolutely fine. Great seats. Thank you 😁
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Post by robertb213 on Aug 31, 2023 12:44:58 GMT
Has anyone sat in the front row for this? How "compromised" are the elevated scenes? Thanks!
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Post by robertb213 on Aug 25, 2023 10:17:36 GMT
I'm just happy for Pasha that it gets him out of the house. He barely does anything, just walks around a lot, then tries to act a bit in the second half. The guy from The Wanted isn't any better either. But it's a success for the dancers at least.
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Post by robertb213 on Aug 24, 2023 20:11:44 GMT
I suffered through it at Curve as I was on a freebie. The ensemble are phenomenal but otherwise this was as mediocre as they come.
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Post by robertb213 on Aug 23, 2023 11:19:22 GMT
I saw it in Northampton when it was The Season, it was a lovely little show. Sam will be great.
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Post by robertb213 on Aug 11, 2023 11:42:05 GMT
Does anyone know who is Deloris on the next leg of the tour? I notice Lesley Joseph is still Mother Superior but Sandra Marvin seems to have finished with the role. Landi Oshinowo 😁
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Post by robertb213 on Aug 9, 2023 15:22:38 GMT
Offer from Dress Circle for Wiltons.
Book by 23 Aug with promo code DC10 and get top price seats for £20! That’s 30% off!
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Post by robertb213 on Aug 1, 2023 13:28:33 GMT
If you've already paid out then you should definitely go, it's only a couple of hours out of your life. We all like different things, you might end up loving it. Some people have clearly related to it a lot and it's resonated with them, maybe it'll do the same for you 👍
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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 robertb213 on Jul 23, 2023 13:09:12 GMT
He's very good but does read a bit too young for Joe. But then I guess they have to cast younger so that it looks right against Nicole's youthful Norma.
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Post by robertb213 on Jul 22, 2023 22:07:36 GMT
My understanding is that male celebs learn to lead their pro, and female celebs learn to be led by their pro, so they'd adopt whichever positioning applies. Could be wrong though.
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Post by robertb213 on Jul 20, 2023 18:12:30 GMT
My initial comments were perhaps overly harsh and freshly fuelled by disliking the material (a lot!) but I didn't mean to rub anyone up the wrong way. I'm glad others enjoyed the show.
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Post by robertb213 on Jul 19, 2023 23:12:26 GMT
I'll take a self indulgent ghey over the usual twee 'will they/won't they end up together' (spoiler - they will) hetero borefests that infest musical theatre like the plague and then run for 100 years x Great, have fun! But you couldn't pay me to sit through this whining pity party again. As a gay man I'd rather spend the evening with the "predictable" straights, sorry! 🤣
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Post by robertb213 on Jul 19, 2023 8:20:59 GMT
Oh no, you really didn't like it? Not at all. Self-indulgent garbage. But each to their own! 😁
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Post by robertb213 on Jul 18, 2023 21:23:48 GMT
Rushed for this tonight and only paid £19.50 for central stalls thanks to the £10 TodayTix offer this week.
The cast were good.
That's the only positive thing I can really say. I've never wanted an interval more.
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Post by robertb213 on Jul 12, 2023 15:34:25 GMT
They've asked press not to attend until 27th July now so perhaps they're realising it's not working and need some time to re-work it.
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Post by robertb213 on Jul 11, 2023 21:57:32 GMT
Looks great but it's a musical isn't it? Why aren't they featuring any of the singing, just two quick glimpses of dancing? Almost as if they don't want to tell people it's a musical and scare them off. It's Sweeney Todd all over again. I'll never forget the bunch of lads behind me who swore like sailors when they thought they were coming to a horror film and then Johnny Depp started singing 🤣
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Post by robertb213 on Jul 11, 2023 21:53:53 GMT
The ending of the Australian version is brutal! I've never wanted to reach into the TV and hug someone as much as in that finale. Overall not as good as our series, but worth it for the finale. Absolutely savage 🤣
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Post by robertb213 on Jul 11, 2023 21:41:19 GMT
Another obscure one for the collectors and fans of the 80s.... The Gallery Players in Ipswich are doing Xanadu, 24th to 29th July 😁
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Post by robertb213 on Jul 8, 2023 14:15:22 GMT
Yeah it's confusing isn't it! I think Sam is doing pretty much the same run as Kevin though 😁
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Post by robertb213 on Jul 7, 2023 13:46:39 GMT
Loads of times. Life is too short to sit through something you're not enjoying. And if it means getting an earlier train home then all the more reason!
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Post by robertb213 on Jul 6, 2023 13:55:49 GMT
If anyone is trying to tick off the classics and can get to Lichfield before Saturday, the Garrick has Seven Brides For Seven Brothers. I saw it last night, obviously very dated but I thought they did a fantastic job. The two leads in particular have stunning voices.
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Post by robertb213 on Jul 6, 2023 13:09:58 GMT
Is Ore Aduba now considered to be a bona fide MT performer? He's in our panto in Northampton this year as well, so unquestionably yes 😉🤣🤣
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Post by robertb213 on Jul 6, 2023 11:22:12 GMT
Yeah my heart kinda sinks when I see Amber's name, and then I remember I've seen her twice and thought she was great both times! 🤣
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Post by robertb213 on Jun 30, 2023 11:55:50 GMT
Life is just too expensive now and luxuries like theatre will be the first thing that people cut back on when they need to. People need to pay their bills, they don't need to see a show. I don't spend my money on anything else and don't have a family to support so I'm very lucky, but cost will be governing most people's decisions to cut back on theatre trips rather than the selection of shows on offer.
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Post by robertb213 on Jun 28, 2023 10:43:35 GMT
Do you think audiences are more likely to enjoy this if they haven't seen the film to compare it to? I have a show slot and need to fill it with something and I've never seen this film, so wondered if there's potential to enjoy it more if you're going in blind?
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Post by robertb213 on Jun 26, 2023 11:34:40 GMT
I saw the second performance on Saturday afternoon. 3 stars with potential for 4 in my view. The men fare better than the women for the songs, and although Alice is incredible she never gets a chance to properly let go and belt. The songs also don't signal to the audience when it's ok to applaud, that could be tightened up. But some good humour and an engaging plot (with jumping timelines so pay attention). Definitely worth a watch I'd say.
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