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Post by DebbieDoesDouglas(Hodge) on Jan 22, 2016 15:59:19 GMT
horton is still horton. Worked in the West End from mid-80s to... (see avatar). Still working, but comfortably out in the sticks. Glad the old gang is sticking together- Merrily We Roll Along, eh? more Sweeney Todd My Friends! |
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Post by SuperTrooper on Jan 22, 2016 16:26:28 GMT
horton is still horton. Worked in the West End from mid-80s to... (see avatar). Still working, but comfortably out in the sticks. Glad the old gang is sticking together- Merrily We Roll Along, eh? I'm working with someone who worked on that show! Small world! |
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Post by brenth on Jan 22, 2016 16:40:23 GMT
I'm concerned about Parsley...has he joined yet? I was wondering if the nurses in the west wing of his maximum security twilight home have forgotten to move the screens from around his commode and he cannot work out where his PC is...Please come back Parsley, we are missing you
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Post by Stasia on Jan 22, 2016 17:57:18 GMT
I kept the same nickname I had wich is basically my name - Stasia. I am from Moscow, Russia, have been visitin London a few times over a last couple of years. Have no idea if it will still be possible in the nearest future because of the exchange rates though... With a monthly salary being slightly smaller than a couple of Book of Mormon top-price tickets I literally spend all my money on the theatre and travelling  Used to work for a musical theatre companies doing PR and social media, now working for a British Government. Obviously into musical theatre, but plays and immersive shows are always an option! |
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Post by Coated on Jan 22, 2016 18:10:47 GMT
I dropped the Peanut on my way here. Over the last few years, my theatre going consists mostly of ballet and opera, with a couple of plays per month thrown in for good measure. My lurk-to-post ratio is probably 50:1
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Post by Ade on Jan 22, 2016 18:19:46 GMT
Was ajl on the old forum but rarely posted. Newly based in Gillingham, Kent so now have more chance than ever to visit London for theatre trips. Lurk to post ratio is more like 200:1 for me but going to try and change that on the new forum.
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Post by andromedadench on Jan 22, 2016 19:37:06 GMT
Andromeda Dench reporting for duty.
I've got this registration through family connections as I don't get to visit the UK theatres that often, or at least not nearly as often as I'd like to, but nevertheless I love British drama and theatre very, very much and spend all my money on it. Still haven't received a thank you note from the queen for my outstanding contribution to the UK economy, must have got lost in the mail.
I love musicals but am tone-deaf and have a very dodgy taste in general - for instance, I didn't mind Tamsin Greig's singing at all and loved The Women on the Verge... overall. So there.
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Post by kathryn on Jan 22, 2016 22:46:32 GMT
Hi all, kathryn here, previously kathryn2 but I managed to snag it before any other Kathryns registered this time.
I live in Essex but work in London, so am lucky enough to get to the theatre regularly.
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Post by richey on Jan 22, 2016 22:46:42 GMT
I've kept the same name as 'back there' just for ease.
so glad this forum is able to continue, it's been my main source of theatre info for so many years! I love getting down to London as much as possible.When that's not possible, thankfully I live near enough to Manchester and Liverpool to be able to see many more shows.
Now I just need to sort out a bloomin decent Avatar
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Post by Phantom of London on Jan 22, 2016 23:04:43 GMT
Great to see so many people have 'emigrated' from Theatreforum. But what really is great, seeing new members join us and hopefully and sure they will make some cracking contribution in future post.
Theatremania forced our hand and the board would of just stagnated without new blood, so really a blessing in discuss.
You think a Phoenix rises from the ashes and yet we get a bleeding Guys and Dolls transfer instead.
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Post by sam22 on Jan 23, 2016 1:05:07 GMT
Thanks to all of you who have made the move possible! I'm still sam22, posting less frequently now as living out of London so seeing a lot less shows but still reading daily!
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Post by 72arodney on Jan 23, 2016 1:41:57 GMT
Formerly rodney72a.
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Post by greenlantern on Jan 23, 2016 8:49:55 GMT
Hi there guys - long time lurker ere but new year, new start and will ensure I contribute more to the board as I enjoy reading the posts others make.
So pleased to see so many people joining in what is only a matter of a week of emigrating. Thanks to the guys who looked into setting this up - just goes to show that united we stand and divided we fall!
Live in South Wales but try and get to London or New York as often as I can.
Looking forward to a long and happy time in our new home
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Post by critchyboy on Jan 23, 2016 9:48:11 GMT
Critchyboy on the old and Critchyboy in the new!
Love theatre - not very often in London but good opportunity to see shows in the Northwest!
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Post by joem on Jan 23, 2016 16:03:38 GMT
Nice to be here, hope you agree. Still same name - mine!
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Post by Laineee on Jan 23, 2016 17:14:47 GMT
I'm Laineee - mostly lurked on the old board and expect that I'll mostly lurk here too. I travel from central Scotland to London for theatre a few times a year and found the forum an invaluable source of information about upcoming shows. When not in London, I can often be found loitering at the Citz or Tron in Glasgow, or the Lyceum in Edinburgh.
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Jan 23, 2016 17:27:54 GMT
Formerly musicalmadness. Musicals are my first love but I have grown to really love all forms of theatre, so I thought a change to theatremadness would be more appropriate. Thought I'd also take the chance to create an avatar as I really like that feature! Member of the WOS/TheatreForum board since 2010. Since then I've trained in musical theatre at drama school and appeared in a couple of shows. Hoping my identity shall never be revealed/found out as my want is to just talk about theatre! Live in London therefore I managed to see quite a lot of theatre. Feel very lucky! Thanks again to those who got us here! You are Stephen Sondheim and I claim my £5 |
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Post by ShoesForRent on Jan 23, 2016 17:51:55 GMT
Hello! I wasn't signed on the Whatsonstage forum- I used to read it back in 2013 I think and then haven't checked in a while and the next I tried reading it it was locked and the sign up hasn't worked.
I was wondering if there is anyway to access it now? I'm guessing most people will be using the same username and passwords for this forum and so will not be inclined to share- I'm wondering maybe someone is? Or if there is another way to access the old forum- it's just that so much information is going to be lost soon and I'm so gutted I couldn't find a way to get in to the older forum.
Either way I'm looking forward to joining the conversation- I'm from Israel, occasionally making my way to London for much needed theatre consumption, hoping to maybe join the business myself someday. Hello!
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Post by mheadgee on Jan 23, 2016 19:44:42 GMT
Hello! My name is Gillian. I don't post a huge amount but like to read the forum. I've moved from the whatsonstage and theatreforum. I live in Maidenhead just outside London so I can get into London pretty quickly. I used to live in London and went to theatre a lot. Having moved out of London, I go a bit less but still about 2-4 times a month on average. I'm originally from Canada, near Toronto, and used to go to New York and Broadway a lot. I love musicals the most but love going to plays as well and really starting to love fringe theatre more than West End especially because the audiences seem so much more present and appreciative. Thanks to all the people who were involved in moving this forum.. I really appreciate all the comments, reviews and information that gets posted on here. |
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Post by DuchessConstance on Jan 24, 2016 9:46:42 GMT
I decided to keep my old theatreforum username (which is a reference to Constance from King John, one of my favourite Shakespearean characters). I live in London and work in theatre in various nebulous and vaguely anonymous ways.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2016 10:30:54 GMT
Used to be ben stone on the old site but for some reason couldn't register as such or my original account name of buddy's blues. Decided on the new name of buddyvlc as it's easy to remember from buddy's blues and the fact that I live in Valencia. Don't get to London as often as I would like and even less at the moment as I have a new puppy. Lived in London years ago when the balcony seats used to be about 50p so I could go quite often and see such shows as Company and actors like Ingrid Bergman and Laurence Olivier. I love Sondheim and really any theatre in general and go when I can here usually to Madrid. Last year was a good year for theatre and the highlights were Imelda Staunton in Gypsy and Audra McDonald in concert in Madrid.
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Post by charliec on Jan 24, 2016 12:14:24 GMT
Same name, new avatar from my NYC trip!
So I am a London dweller who makes up stories for TV comedy and drama! Geeky about basically everything and struggling with a serious Hamilton addiction right now.
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Post by musicallady on Jan 24, 2016 14:17:27 GMT
Same name Musical Lady.
Based just outside Durham, lover of musicals. Have been involved with amateur operatics for over 23 years.
Currently supporting my amazing brother who is Musical Director at English National Ballet.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2016 22:04:54 GMT
Cardinal Pirelli back on board, still probably talking about the weird and wonderful including things that barely anyone else goes to see. Just to spice things up a bit, I'm moving back up North soon, so will be interspersing commentary on things that nobody's seen on my trips to London with commentary about things that nobody's seen in Manchester, Leeds and beyond (probably quite a lot of those).
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Post by Angram on Jan 25, 2016 10:02:14 GMT
Many thanks to those who've worked so hard to get this new board up and running.
I was an infrequent poster on, but regular reader of, the old board (under same name). Live in the East Midlands, Curve/Nottingham Theatre Royal & Playhouse/Derby in immediate catchment area, and manage to get down to London every couple of months.
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