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Post by welsh_tenor on Jan 29, 2017 11:53:37 GMT
Great idea to have the meet-up, it was lovely to put some faces to names from here - it felt like catching up with old friends! Clearly the best bit was the arrival when everyone stood around looking people suspiciously...
We should definitely do it again for other theatre moments/openings/cast-changes when lots of members are usually at the same show!
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Post by SamB (was badoerfan) on Jan 29, 2017 13:26:12 GMT
Oh my God I am hungover...
I had such a good time, it was really great to meet you all, and especially thanks to Andrew and Ryan for being my pub buddies! I didn't realise quite how drunk I was until I was on the train home, and I also realise I have no memory of leaving the pub!! I'm now hoping I didn't do anything too stupid...
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Post by infofreako on Jan 29, 2017 14:10:55 GMT
Dont think you did. I feel pretty ropey myself though the journey home was quite sobering
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Post by daniel on Jan 29, 2017 14:16:44 GMT
Was really lovely to meet you all last night  shall we pencil in Saturday 22 July now? |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 29, 2017 14:48:14 GMT
Great to hear it went well.
Any pics?
C'mon don't be shy...
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Post by infofreako on Jan 29, 2017 15:03:52 GMT
Was really lovely to meet you all last night shall we pencil in Saturday 22 July now? Well plenty of us will be there |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2017 15:19:42 GMT
Surely the next meet up should be at a play or a different musical otherwise it's just going to be the Wicked cast change meet up each time and anyone that isn't a queen or under the age 12 may feel a little alienated  |
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Post by infofreako on Jan 29, 2017 18:13:36 GMT
Surely the next meet up should be at a play or a different musical otherwise it's just going to be the Wicked cast change meet up each time and anyone that isn't a queen or under the age 12 may feel a little alienated I agree it should be moved around and perhaps look to have a meet once every couple of months. Im annoyed by your stereotyping though whilst I know youre joking as Im neither a queen nor under 12. I didnt feel remotely alienated and not everyone who came to the meet was a Wicked fan. For what its worth had I not been going to the theatre yesterday, either Wicked or anything else, I would have still made the arduous rail replacement bus trip up to meet people from here. It wasnt the Wicked cast change meet to me at all. |
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Post by d'James on Jan 29, 2017 18:49:41 GMT
Perhaps we should try and work out when the largest number of non-Londoners are in town to have the next meet although that might be a bit complicated.
Of course the next meet doesn't actually have to be in London . . .
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 29, 2017 19:23:39 GMT
Perhaps we should try and work out when the largest number of non-Londoners are in town to have the next meet although that might be a bit complicated. Of course the next meet doesn't actually have to be in London . . . *visions of me sitting in Oscars Canal Street, getting pissed, in my badge waiting for people to show up*  |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 29, 2017 19:25:29 GMT
Surely the next meet up should be at a play or a different musical otherwise it's just going to be the Wicked cast change meet up each time and anyone that isn't a queen or under the age 12 may feel a little alienated How to discourage people in one easy lesson.  |
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Post by d'James on Jan 29, 2017 19:25:37 GMT
Ooh. Don't know Oscars.
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Post by infofreako on Jan 29, 2017 19:28:09 GMT
Perhaps we should try and work out when the largest number of non-Londoners are in town to have the next meet although that might be a bit complicated. Of course the next meet doesn't actually have to be in London . . . *visions of me sitting in Oscars Canal Street, getting pissed, in my badge waiting for people to show up* I was the only one with a badge i think you need a marketing push |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2017 19:33:21 GMT
Musical theatre bar. It's great! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2017 19:33:42 GMT
Perhaps we should try and work out when the largest number of non-Londoners are in town to have the next meet although that might be a bit complicated. Of course the next meet doesn't actually have to be in London . . . *visions of me sitting in Oscars Canal Street, getting pissed, in my badge waiting for people to show up* They do a scrummy cocktail in Oscars. Very apt too. |
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Post by d'James on Jan 29, 2017 19:33:50 GMT
Did it use to be something else?
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Post by daniel on Jan 29, 2017 23:21:42 GMT
I think the only reason Wicked cast changes work so well is that there seems to always be loads of Board people at these shows, and as said there were non-Wicked people with us yesterday - but yeah, more than happy to mix things up next time |
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Post by showgirl on Jan 30, 2017 4:30:35 GMT
There might be people who would prefer a quieter venue and/or somewhere not bar/pub-based, but still with access to food and drink for those who wish. Which is why I suggested the NT foyer, as that's quite accessible by public transport and has easy access to places where people might have attended a matinee or be going onto for an evening performance, e.g. the NT itself, Vics Old and Young, Union Theatre, South Bank complex, West End (just across the bridge) and so on.
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Post by stevej678 on Jan 30, 2017 8:57:19 GMT
Perhaps we should try and work out when the largest number of non-Londoners are in town to have the next meet although that might be a bit complicated. Of course the next meet doesn't actually have to be in London . . . Maybe the weekend of West End Live would be a date when a decent number of us are likely to be around? |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2017 9:22:20 GMT
Angels In America double show Saturdays might be a good time to try for something at the National?
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Post by SamB (was badoerfan) on Jan 30, 2017 9:35:47 GMT
There might be people who would prefer a quieter venue and/or somewhere not bar/pub-based, but still with access to food and drink for those who wish. Which is why I suggested the NT foyer, as that's quite accessible by public transport and has easy access to places where people might have attended a matinee or be going onto for an evening performance, e.g. the NT itself, Vics Old and Young, Union Theatre, South Bank complex, West End (just across the bridge) and so on. I think the NT foyer is a great idea - there's plenty of space there, it's well located, people can get food/drink if they want. |
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Post by vdcni on Jan 30, 2017 10:15:47 GMT
Really? The National foyer has always struck me as utterly lacking in atmosphere. For an interval drink it's fine as there is so much space but other than that it doesn't have much going for it.
It also brings theatre bar prices along with it.
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Post by Stasia on Jan 30, 2017 14:27:49 GMT
Just in case someone already recovers from last weekend's meeting before mid-March I would suggest Saturday March 18 or 25. I could even bring some Russian vodka if you ask nicely |
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Post by perfectspy on Jan 30, 2017 14:37:49 GMT
Just in case someone already recovers from last weekend's meeting before mid-March I would suggest Saturday March 18 or 25. I could even bring some Russian vodka if you ask nicely Vodka Martini's all round then. As long as its shaken not stirred. |
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Post by infofreako on Jan 30, 2017 15:06:50 GMT
Either of those i can manage.
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shall we pencil in Saturday 22 July now?
