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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2017 17:19:53 GMT
Myself and @ryan are seeing the show on Saturday night (him for Elaine mainly, me for Charlie and Emma mainly haha!). Last years was fabulous, so I can't wait to see this one! I'm there too  Oooh come say hello! No doubt we'll be somewhere near the bar at some point. Well I will at least. Making salacious Dick jokes of course. Daniel will be hunting down Emma Williams to tell her that she has been robbed of an Olivier award every time she's been nominated. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2017 17:21:44 GMT
Must admit I'm mildly apprehensive. "Cinderella" had fairy castles surrounding the stage proscenium, "Jack and the Beanstalk" had a weaving Beanstalk design... shuddering to think what they may come up with for this one... Wonder no more http://instagr.am/p/BcfCLtdBuDV What an enormous sack. Well someone had to . . . |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2017 17:25:47 GMT
I'm there too Oooh come say hello! No doubt we'll be somewhere near the bar at some point. Well I will at least. Making salacious Dick jokes of course. Daniel will be hunting down Emma Williams to tell her that she has been robbed of an Olivier award every time she's been nominated. Accurate. |
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Post by theatreian on Dec 12, 2017 17:43:50 GMT
I ma seeing it next Tuesday matinee as part of a 2 day visit. Cant wait !
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Post by showtoones on Dec 12, 2017 17:47:05 GMT
Myself and @ryan are seeing the show on Saturday night (him for Elaine mainly, me for Charlie and Emma mainly haha!). Last years was fabulous, so I can't wait to see this one! He's behind you!  Oh no he didn't...Oh yes he did! |
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Post by daniel on Dec 12, 2017 18:46:36 GMT
Oh, same as last year, with bells on. Literally. but no whistles. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2017 19:55:45 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2017 20:37:52 GMT
please would anyone be able to tell me the approx running time? The offical twitter has been replying to people saying the confirmed running time is 2h 40m. |
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Post by bramble on Dec 12, 2017 21:02:44 GMT
Well a big disappointment up to the interval. Only J Clary and Gary Wilmot arecworth watching. What on earth E Williams is doing in that dress I don’t know. And C Stemp is out of his depth with great big knee pads. perhaps part two will have more going for it. E.P is bravely sending herself up as though in Forbidden West End but provides a bit of relief. But to be fair all the innuendos are going down enormously well. Each to his own.
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Post by bramble on Dec 12, 2017 22:19:19 GMT
Second half still no story. Great for adults not children. G Wilmot does great *tube*number. Vent act just the same as last year. Ok if you wAnt all the old dick jokes one after the other. Tons of money thrown at some rather gaudy costumes. 6 put of ten mostly for Wilmot and Clary.
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Post by comporhys on Dec 13, 2017 8:29:03 GMT
I too saw this last night and, after really enjoying Cinderella in 2016, I was hoping for more of the same. But it was really rather disappointing.
Julian Clary and Nigel Havers were great value, but the rest of it just came across as soulless.
I felt sorry for Gary Wilmot who was given such a small role as Dame (as were Dick and Alice) that it seemed hardly worth the effort. As the Dame is often the linchpin of a panto, this felt like a missed opportunity. Diversity seemed to be in a completely different show and I found Paul Zerdin's act repetition to be shameless. When I read earlier about it being the same act, I hadn't realised it meant nearly all the jokes were identical. Given they made a point of referring to last year's show (such as Nigel having a small part), it was simply wrong to charge £100+ a ticket and have him get away with doing it all over again; if it were a different venue etc., then fine. But this wasn't.
The sets and special effects were of the usual high standard for Qdos and the band sounded great, but they really ought to work on injecting some more heart into it.
Give me Berwick Kaler's 'rubbish' in York over this any day.
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Post by Stephen on Dec 13, 2017 16:36:16 GMT
I still haven't managed to see Julian Clary's entrance. I've heard it's big and spectacular.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2017 16:49:52 GMT
^ Oh I bet there are many who have over the years but nobody’s yet been brave enough to broadcast their opinions. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2017 10:01:28 GMT
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Post by TallPaul on Dec 14, 2017 14:10:10 GMT
What an enormous sack. Well someone had to . . . And look at the size of those bells...at the end!!! |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2017 17:33:03 GMT
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Post by Stephen on Dec 14, 2017 18:28:33 GMT
I just saw this...
The staff at the Palladium were asked to report back on any complaints about there being a bit too much Dick. None thus far apparently...
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2017 18:58:29 GMT
I just saw this... The staff at the Palladium were asked to report back on any complaints about there being a bit too much Dick. None thus far apparently... Well everyone loves a good Dick. |
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Post by showtoones on Dec 14, 2017 19:01:07 GMT
Does Elaine do any Evita or Cats?
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Post by wickedgrin on Dec 14, 2017 19:39:23 GMT
Don't Cry for Me Argentina becomes "I'd rather be up a drainpipe"!! LOL
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Post by Ade on Dec 14, 2017 21:28:30 GMT
Wonder when they’ll confirm next year’s panto (I’m right in saying it was a three year deal wasn’t it?). I’m pretty sure Dick Whittington was announced very early in the Cinderella run last year because I more or less booked as soon as I had seen it.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2017 21:32:58 GMT
Wonder when they’ll confirm next year’s panto (I’m right in saying it was a three year deal wasn’t it?). I’m pretty sure Dick Whittington was announced very early in the Cinderella run last year because I more or less booked as soon as I had seen it. Maybe Baz will say tonight! |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2017 21:44:52 GMT
Well according to the beginning of this thread baz announced dick Whittington 22nd Dec last year so guessing this week or next. Qdos have gradually been announcing their shows for 2018 over last couple of weeks, usually around the time the 2017 show opens
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Post by Ade on Dec 14, 2017 21:51:44 GMT
Well according to the beginning of this thread baz announced dick Whittington 22nd Dec last year so guessing this week or next. Qdos have gradually been announcing their shows for 2018 over last couple of weeks, usually around the time the 2017 show opens I just checked and I booked my tickets for this on the 16th December last year so tonight could be very possible! |
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Post by Ade on Dec 14, 2017 21:52:51 GMT
Well according to the beginning of this thread baz announced dick Whittington 22nd Dec last year so guessing this week or next. Qdos have gradually been announcing their shows for 2018 over last couple of weeks, usually around the time the 2017 show opens I just checked and I booked my tickets for this on the 16th December last year so tonight could be very possible! Scrap that! 26th December! |
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