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Post by longinthetooth on Aug 14, 2016 13:38:37 GMT
At Titanic there is (or was, as it closed last night) an actor on stage as the audience take their seats. Twice now I have seen the ushers come up to audience members and tell them to delete any photos they have taken, as they are infringing the copyright.
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Post by longinthetooth on Aug 14, 2016 13:34:19 GMT
I can understand crying at curtain call of the first night (assuming things have gone well and they are getting a unanimous standing ovation!) and last night (for obvious reasons), but other than that I'm with the self indulgent school of thinking.
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Post by longinthetooth on Aug 12, 2016 20:43:51 GMT
Why on earth would you take a baby to the theatre anyway, and why did the theatre staff allow her in? She gets no sympathy from me whatsoever.
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Post by longinthetooth on Aug 12, 2016 16:53:08 GMT
So many empty seats at every venue. Even for finals. Just watching athletics and huge swathes of empty seats. Such a shame. What a contrast to London when, apart from one or two early events that had empty seats reserved for Olympic Family, all the venues were packed. I would guess tickets are too expensive for people who live and work in Rio. We've been commenting on this too and thought cost must be a factor. Also, a lot of the venues are a long way away from each other, so you can't really pop from one sport to another, should the mood take you, like you could in London.
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Post by longinthetooth on Aug 11, 2016 17:03:24 GMT
I seem to have bought another ticket (only my third, so I'm lagging way behind some of you). I'm expecting to sob my way through this one - I found my second visit far more emotional than the first because I knew who was going to survive and who didn't make it.
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Post by longinthetooth on Aug 9, 2016 22:44:09 GMT
Totally agree with the recent comments above. I absolutely love this show. Sadly have only managed to see it twice, but took OH the second time last week. He is ultra fussy (i.e., hates almost everything, but comes with me on high days and holidays as he knows I love theatre - just don't mention Mamma Mia ....) but even he loved Titanic!!!! I'm now desperately trying to arrange things to fit in another visit on Saturday - I don't want this show to end.
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Post by longinthetooth on Aug 8, 2016 17:02:11 GMT
I'm addicted to the Olympics and watch everything going for the duration. However, as soon as it's over, I never go near most of the sports for the next four years.
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Post by longinthetooth on Aug 2, 2016 15:12:39 GMT
In one recent production the Ugly Sisters were called Amanda and Aleesha!
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Post by longinthetooth on Jul 24, 2016 16:43:03 GMT
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Post by longinthetooth on Jul 22, 2016 0:28:08 GMT
It seems Maria Coyne was on as Christine tonight (Thursday).
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Post by longinthetooth on Jul 20, 2016 19:40:41 GMT
I thought someone was going to tell us that Burly was Torso of the Week! Not that I read 'Heat,' you understand ....
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Post by longinthetooth on Jul 18, 2016 19:57:58 GMT
Cancelled tonight, apparently. "No power for sound. Very cross crowd" according to Baz.
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Post by longinthetooth on Jul 11, 2016 16:54:22 GMT
I saw this recently & left at the interval... To echo what a lot of you have said I found it very much too "panto" I also found the genie incredibly annoying & the vocals of the leads to be quite weak. Apart from the fact that I stuck it out until the bitter end, I concur totally.
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Post by longinthetooth on Jul 5, 2016 18:18:44 GMT
I feel I have to wade in here on Carrie's behalf. I've met her a couple of times, and she is a lovely girl. The first time, at Les Mis, I was waiting for someone else when she appeared - not to hoards of fans, just a mere two or three, plus it was after a matinee, between shows. The second time was after Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and again there weren't hoards of her so called manic fans, just half a dozen or so. She chatted to everyone for ages, including oldies like me.
I don't get involved with her social media stuff, and just take her as I see her. If you don't like her videos etc, don't watch them! In my opinion the fact that she tells fans she won't be doing the stage door between shows is great, they know not to waste their time waiting. I've waited many a time for someone to appear, and for various reasons they haven't. I'm fully aware that they don't have to come out, but it would be nice if someone could tell us straight away, so that we aren't left wasting half an hour of our lives (or more!) hanging around, and could go home!
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Post by longinthetooth on Jul 3, 2016 19:57:23 GMT
Blood Brothers. Sweet Charity. Once. Aladdin.
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Post by longinthetooth on Jul 2, 2016 20:26:15 GMT
I have to say I was completely and utterly underwhelmed by this show. I had looked forward to it with great interest, but soon became bored. I thought the Genie was a pain in the **** and agree with Andy614 that A Whole New World was far too rushed. In fact I wasn't impressed with anyone's performance, although if I had to single anyone out it would be Stephen Rahman-Hughes as Kassim - he has a great voice and actually looked as if he was enjoying himself. I saw the pantomime Aladdin in Birmingham earlier in the year and thought their flying magic carpet was far more effective (ok, you could see how it worked, but it came out into the audience and turned upside down, which this one doesn't). Interesting to see quite a few of the ensemble of Miss Saigon appearing. I was glad when it ended. Sorry guys - I must have been having a bad day.
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Post by longinthetooth on Jul 1, 2016 17:52:03 GMT
Absolute corker at Les Mis the other night. Upper Circle, and a man calmly walked to the front of the circle, stood by the rail and began filming the final scene. He was told to return to his seat, which he did with only seconds remaining of the show. As we were leaving, the lady usher called him over and read him the riot act, explaining about copyright etc, but she was foreign, he was foreign but a different nationality, and communication between them was proving a bit difficult. Short of loitering to eavesdrop, I didn't hear the final outcome.
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Post by longinthetooth on Jun 28, 2016 22:06:39 GMT
I saw Titanic at the weekend, and must admit that I went with some trepidation, having heard so many negative reports of the Charing Cross Theatre. I thought it was charming, easy to find and not nearly as hot as I had been led to believe. Oh, and I loved the show.
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Post by longinthetooth on Jun 25, 2016 19:50:27 GMT
Well, it all kicked off at Titanic this afternoon. Mum & two teenage daughters decide to take a pic of the stage before the show started. For those who haven't seen it, there is an actor sitting at a table on stage (the designer of the ship, studying the plans) while everyone takes their seats. Cue usher coming over to tell them not to take pictures and to delete the one they had taken. Profuse apologies, then I heard, "he thinks I've deleted it, but I haven't."
Halfway through the first half the nose bags came out. Each one of them had one, I assume popcorn or something similar, judging from the rustling and prolonged munching. Come the interval, a man leaned over to them and in no uncertain terms told them it was disrespectful and rude to be eating in front of the actors, due to the noise and smell (of the food, I hasten to add, they weren't that bad). They were in the second row, and in a small theatre like the Charing Cross I would imagine they were visible from the stage. More profuse apologies, then Mum got up and disappeared. "It's ok, Mum's gone to sort it." In the meantime someone else had got involved and a debate was under way on to eat or not to eat. Mum duly comes back. "It is ok to eat, I've checked and they say we can. Well, we did buy it here." Thankfully, though, I think they got the message.
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Post by longinthetooth on Jun 25, 2016 19:47:43 GMT
Oops, sorry, posted in wrong thread.
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Post by longinthetooth on Jun 25, 2016 9:15:10 GMT
Titanic later today - quite appropriate, as after recent events I already have that sinking feeling.
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Post by longinthetooth on Jun 22, 2016 17:03:12 GMT
I saw it once and can hardly remember a thing about it, which doesn't exactly inspire me to revisit it!
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Post by longinthetooth on Jun 19, 2016 19:49:26 GMT
At The Comedy About A Bank Robbery, a member of the audience who was obviously special needs made some sounds. The inebriated bunch in front promptly hooted with laughter (it was obvious it was not at the on-stage antics at that precise moment).
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Post by longinthetooth on Jun 19, 2016 19:38:45 GMT
So lets get that Britney rumour fired up again now the next vegas run for Piece of Me ends late november and restarts january 13th I can just picture Britney writhing around the stage, warbling, 'hit me, sisters, one more time,' as the Ugly Sisters do their worst.
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Post by longinthetooth on Jun 19, 2016 15:14:22 GMT
I have to say that the first time I saw Les Mis I found myself a little confused. Young Eponine was played by a blonde, Caucasian little girl, then suddenly she transformed into the gorgeously talented Alexia Khadime, who happens to be black. This is the only view point I have on the matter. I'm all for blind casting, I don't give a hoot what race the actor is unless it's pivotal to the role. But changing a character's ethnicity half way through a show is just stunningly confusing. My friend had to actually tell me they were the same character. Exactly. I had confused audience members all around me at this one. There's nothing racist about keeping child and adult the same - dare I say the word - colour, it's common sense!
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Post by longinthetooth on Jun 18, 2016 20:44:54 GMT
Salmon sandwiches and home made cake, anyone? Consumed by audience member at Show Boat this afternoon.
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Post by longinthetooth on Jun 10, 2016 17:40:50 GMT
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Post by longinthetooth on Jun 8, 2016 15:36:04 GMT
I love a bit of 'operatic' and like Alfie Boe - but does he have the staying power? I know hardly anything about this show, even less about the score, but he was off a lot in Les Mis, and I gather he's off yet again on Broadway - due to 'injury'. Seems to me he might not be the right choice here. Any ideas of who might fit the bill?
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Post by longinthetooth on Jun 7, 2016 21:34:00 GMT
I've no intention of seeing it, so spoil away!
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Post by longinthetooth on Jun 7, 2016 17:56:40 GMT
Just imagining the reaction when the first person tweets/emails/blogs or whatever that Sheridan is back ..... *forum meltdown*
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