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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2019 16:49:29 GMT
Interesting. I guess Daisy was off for a vocal related issue last week then. Jaimie was on for Susan/Priest, if she's playing Jenny and the Priest tonight which (I think) is Daisy's only 'major' singing part so she's obviously still recovering. Jaimie did struggle with the Cake on Saturday so it got quite lost during the 'amens'.*
*what a weird sentence to write.
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Post by Marcus on Mar 25, 2019 16:54:33 GMT
Oh Marcus that it is nonsense, you know you want to see Faye Tozer's Bobbie This has made me HOWL! I'm surprised to see someone mention an actor who isn't Jane McDonald!
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Post by vabbian on Mar 25, 2019 18:28:14 GMT
Is anyone (who knows the show) going to the final Saturday Matinee? Would love to know what muck ups they incorporate. I semi-expect: 1) Mel to go full on overdrive in the JuJitSu scene 2) Something different to happen with the 3 handfuls of confetti in 'Drive a Person Crazy' 3) At least one of the shots in Side-by-Side to be real booze. 4) Richard with a grapefruit sized bulge
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Post by Dr Tom on Mar 26, 2019 9:17:44 GMT
I went back for a third and final viewing last night. Row D in the Circle, which was a good view. There were a few empty seats around.
They are definitely stretching things! One hour 30 minutes in the first half. To me, it seemed like the extra time was in the wrestling scene and the drugs scene, but I don't know the show as well as some. It didn't seem too long though.
This ran about 10 minutes over by the end, but only made up time because of the cuts in Act 2 with Jenwaa Saayeng on as Bobbie. Glad I got the surprise opportunity to see Jenwaa. She was very good and I always like to see alternative takes in roles.
Jaimie Pruden was on as both Jennie and the Priest, also good. Neither come across as the most exciting roles to me, so I can't think what else to add.
Highlights, Gavin Spokes and Mel Giedroyc who steal the attention whenever they're on stage (there's also an excellent Showstopper podcast with them talking about the roles, if anyone's not heard it).
I'm sure this will be up to 3 1/2 hours by the end of Saturday. Enjoy the remaining nights!
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Post by jgblunners on Mar 26, 2019 10:15:20 GMT
I was on standby for the TodayTix Rush and got lucky so I'm back for visit number 3 (might be my last - will I be able to resist another visit before the week is out? Stay tuned to find out). I'm in Stalls row L and excited to see which Bobbie I'll get!
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Post by danieljohnson14 on Mar 26, 2019 11:15:40 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2019 11:36:25 GMT
Pah! They just can't handle it these days, no stamina. 69 year old Patti LuPone has missed like one day?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2019 14:13:39 GMT
Sondheim is more than likely to be attending the final performance Saturday, given he's at the Nash talking Follies the day before.
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Post by theatregeek on Mar 26, 2019 14:21:59 GMT
I just saw that. Gutted, I'm at Follies on Saturday and can't get there for Friday. You don't get many chances to met your heroes - sigh.
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Post by Being Alive on Mar 26, 2019 14:22:17 GMT
Sondheim is more than likely to be attending the final performance Saturday, given he's at the Nash talking Follies the day before. He is attending
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2019 15:31:02 GMT
Hope Ros will be well enough for the last few performances.
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Post by jgblunners on Mar 26, 2019 16:00:14 GMT
WestEndCovers are reporting that (perhaps unsurprisingly, given Rosalie’s tweet) Jennifer is back on for Bobbie tonight, with Jaimie Pruden again performing the split track of Jenny and the Priest. As an additional treat, Michael Colbourne is on for Theo today. I can’t wait to see him in that varsity jacket...
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Post by distantcousin on Mar 26, 2019 16:02:21 GMT
tried To get Rush tickets for tonight and yet again, no joy
worth going to the theatre tonight?
any good cheaper end tickets?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2019 16:06:10 GMT
Feels like the last few days of 42nd St all over again.It has been an ‘event’ production and I cannot believe it is leaving so soon.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2019 16:09:41 GMT
tried To get Rush tickets for tonight and yet again, no joy worth going to the theatre tonight? any good cheaper end tickets? There still seats on DMT website, so you could risk it waiting until tonight. Could try phoning the Box office in advance.
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Post by distantcousin on Mar 26, 2019 16:13:15 GMT
tried To get Rush tickets for tonight and yet again, no joy worth going to the theatre tonight? any good cheaper end tickets? There still seats on DMT website, so you could risk it waiting until tonight. Could try phoning the Box office in advance. cheers. I'm actually passing through the West End in about an hour. Wondering whether to go the box office...
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Post by kellaura on Mar 26, 2019 16:28:05 GMT
Pah! They just can't handle it these days, no stamina. 69 year old Patti LuPone has missed like one day? She has, in fact, missed two. And she's not exactly on stage during the entirety of the show. But alright.
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Post by LaLuPone on Mar 26, 2019 16:31:38 GMT
Pah! They just can't handle it these days, no stamina. 69 year old Patti LuPone has missed like one day? She has, in fact, missed two. And she's not exactly on stage during the entirety of the show. But alright. Are you Glenn Close?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2019 16:37:00 GMT
Trying to think of a laryngitis/Larry/Bobbie pun. If anyone can assist...
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2019 18:16:37 GMT
There still seats on DMT website, so you could risk it waiting until tonight. Could try phoning the Box office in advance. cheers. I'm actually passing through the West End in about an hour. Wondering whether to go the box office... Would you report back on how that goes? No way I can day seat this week but I have wondered what would happen if I rocked up at 5pm with sad eyes.
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Post by vabbian on Mar 26, 2019 18:52:16 GMT
Poor Rosalie! Hope she's on on Thursday, she really makes this show for me!
Wonder what she has planned after Company. I would watch Rosalie and her hair in anything
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Post by vabbian on Mar 26, 2019 18:58:36 GMT
What about a gender bender revival of Miss Saigon starring Rosalie and Gok Wan
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2019 19:09:09 GMT
What about a gender bender revival of Miss Saigon starring Rosalie and Gok Wan Gok Wan as Kim and Rosalie as the Engineer? Sounds bonkers enough for me to buy a ticket!
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Post by vabbian on Mar 26, 2019 19:13:02 GMT
What about a gender bender revival of Miss Saigon starring Rosalie and Gok Wan Gok Wan as Kim and Rosalie as the Engineer? Sounds bonkers enough for me to buy a ticket! Gok Wan as Kim's child and Rosalie as the Helicopter
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Post by craig on Mar 26, 2019 19:15:43 GMT
What about a gender bender revival of Miss Saigon starring Rosalie and Gok Wan Faye Tozer has allegedly been cast as Joan, fellow GI to Rosalie's Christine.
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