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Post by Oleanna on Jun 20, 2021 22:30:37 GMT
Lucy St. Louis just posted this on her Instagram, regarding finishing her first week of rehearsals for Phantom. Not sure if this was taken from inside HMT, but I'm sure everyone will notice the chandelier at the top. http://instagr.am/p/CQVtQdZHTax That photo was taken at the Gielgud Theatre. |
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Post by richey on Jun 20, 2021 22:31:47 GMT
No, it's a projection on the wall Doesn’t look like a projection to me. Probably just put there for decoration. What concerns me is whether they are abandoning all under-stage trap doors and the candelabra rising effect… It looks like the basement has been completely shut and paved over. After all, didn’t they remove the Victorian machinery? Is it even Her Majesty's? In a later post of Lucy's shes posted a pic ofHer Majesty's theatre with "see you soon" written over it |
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Post by westendboy on Jun 20, 2021 22:37:04 GMT
Lucy St. Louis just posted this on her Instagram, regarding finishing her first week of rehearsals for Phantom. Not sure if this was taken from inside HMT, but I'm sure everyone will notice the chandelier at the top. http://instagr.am/p/CQVtQdZHTax That photo was taken at the Gielgud Theatre. Really? Are they using it for rehearsals? I know rehearsals can take place in theatres where the show the actors/production team are working on won't be playing, like when the cast of 'The Wizard of Oz' at the Palladium did rehearsals at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane at one point. |
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Post by zermatt on Jun 20, 2021 23:27:07 GMT
No, it's a projection on the wall Doesn’t look like a projection to me. Probably just put there for decoration. What concerns me is whether they are abandoning all under-stage trap doors and the candelabra rising effect… It looks like the basement has been completely shut and paved over. After all, didn’t they remove the Victorian machinery? Her Majesty’s Theatre (and it’s Victorian Machinery) is a Grade II Listed Building. They can’t ‘pave over’ or remove the Victorian machinery. It’s there for all time. |
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Post by richey on Jun 21, 2021 20:37:00 GMT
The comments on their Facebook page make me laugh. I can't get through to some of them this is not going to be the set and it's a totally different theatre. / |
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Post by Jon on Jun 21, 2021 21:10:22 GMT
The comments on their Facebook page make me laugh. I can't get through to some of them this is not going to be the set and it's a totally different theatre. / It clearly looks a rehearsal space as well! |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2021 12:23:58 GMT
I'm pretty sure it's common for rehearsals to take place in other venues, such as another theatre or a rehearsal studio, with the company not actually getting into the venue until tech runs start. Her Majesty's was undergoing renovations as well, so it could be that there are some finishing touches before the company get to rehearse in the space.
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Post by djdan14 on Jun 22, 2021 18:19:11 GMT
Don’t think rehearsing in theatres is uncommon, I’m sure I read Beauty and the Beast were using the Piccadilly to rehearse the other day.
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Post by Theatrefan48 on Jun 23, 2021 5:42:31 GMT
The comments on their Facebook page make me laugh. I can't get through to some of them this is not going to be the set and it's a totally different theatre. / Not going to lie. This pic feels very lawrence Connor 25th anniversary production-esque. Please no! |
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Post by Theatrefan48 on Jun 23, 2021 6:21:57 GMT
Also, does anyone have any idea when the alternate shows will be? I really want to see Lucy and Holly.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jun 23, 2021 7:12:50 GMT
So funny everyone is freaking out saying this is the new set.
I think it’s brilliant they are utilising an empty theatre to rehearse. And that projection has probably been done because they are filming promos/publicity things etc.
Cannot wait for the new BIGGER BOLDER (Cheaper sadder) version to open!
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 23, 2021 16:57:55 GMT
So funny everyone is freaking out saying this is the new set. I think it’s brilliant they are utilising an empty theatre to rehearse. And that projection has probably been done because they are filming promos/publicity things etc. Cannot wait for the new BIGGER BOLDER ( Cheaper sadder) version to open! Mr B comes on to troll us over “the changes” 20 pages too late… We’ve dealt with it B. We’re at “acceptance” on the change curve. We’re way ahead of you! |
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Post by hitmewithurbethshot on Jun 23, 2021 17:35:55 GMT
Also, does anyone have any idea when the alternate shows will be? I really want to see Lucy and Holly. I can’t speak for what the post-reopening schedule will be, but before the alternate normally did Monday & Friday evenings |
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Post by ceebee on Jun 23, 2021 18:14:05 GMT
So funny everyone is freaking out saying this is the new set. I think it’s brilliant they are utilising an empty theatre to rehearse. And that projection has probably been done because they are filming promos/publicity things etc. Cannot wait for the new BIGGER BOLDER ( Cheaper sadder) version to open! Mr B comes on to troll us over “the changes” 20 pages too late… We’ve dealt with it B. We’re at “acceptance” on the change curve. We’re way ahead of you! Mr Barnaby's the Phantom of the Theatreboard. |
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Post by inthenose on Jun 23, 2021 18:57:49 GMT
Also, does anyone have any idea when the alternate shows will be? I really want to see Lucy and Holly. I can’t speak for what the post-reopening schedule will be, but before the alternate normally did Monday & Friday evenings And prior to that, Monday nights and Thursday nights |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jun 23, 2021 20:45:17 GMT
So funny everyone is freaking out saying this is the new set. I think it’s brilliant they are utilising an empty theatre to rehearse. And that projection has probably been done because they are filming promos/publicity things etc. Cannot wait for the new BIGGER BOLDER ( Cheaper sadder) version to open! Mr B comes on to troll us over “the changes” 20 pages too late… We’ve dealt with it B. We’re at “acceptance” on the change curve. We’re way ahead of you! My love- I’ve seen the ‘new designs’ for this , so I’ll wager I’m ahead of you. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 24, 2021 6:37:55 GMT
Mr B comes on to troll us over “the changes” 20 pages too late… We’ve dealt with it B. We’re at “acceptance” on the change curve. We’re way ahead of you! My love- I’ve seen the ‘new designs’ for this , so I’ll wager I’m ahead of you. You’ll be able to corroborate (or otherwise) the chandelier update from 2 pages back then….? |
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Post by inthenose on Jun 24, 2021 11:36:08 GMT
My love- I’ve seen the ‘new designs’ for this , so I’ll wager I’m ahead of you. You’ll be able to corroborate (or otherwise) the chandelier update from 2 pages back then….? And what was it about CZJ you didn't like when you saw her in A Little Night Music on Broadway? |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jun 24, 2021 18:50:43 GMT
My love- I’ve seen the ‘new designs’ for this , so I’ll wager I’m ahead of you. You’ll be able to corroborate (or otherwise) the chandelier update from 2 pages back then….? There is a chandelier. It falls. |
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Post by steve10086 on Jun 24, 2021 18:55:14 GMT
You’ll be able to corroborate (or otherwise) the chandelier update from 2 pages back then….? There is a chandelier. It falls. That really doesn’t clear anything up at all. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 24, 2021 18:55:32 GMT
😐
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jun 24, 2021 19:53:34 GMT
There is a chandelier. It falls. That really doesn’t clear anything up at all. You won’t have long to wait to find out! |
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Post by scarpia on Jun 28, 2021 18:50:56 GMT
...And the latest set model shows the same 2020 tour chandelier that can't sit on the stage...  Even though I think the proscenium is way more important to the show's look than the chandelier, the amount of comments I've seen on social media about this means CML/RUG would have to be really deaf to their audience if they insist on using the tour effect... |
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Post by ceebee on Jun 28, 2021 19:16:57 GMT
Wait and see...
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Post by inthenose on Jun 28, 2021 20:35:33 GMT
ceebee I trust when you see the new production, you aren't going to rave about it just to spite us mean, negative naysayers? 
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