Dreamgirls - Savoy / UK Tour

Amber is definitely doing this for Broadway and more - not just musical theatre work I would think, but TV and film work. Whether we like it or not, Broadway does seem to be more lucrative than the West End, just look at the number of British musical theatre talents who've gone across the water in the last few years to great acclaim (for example Cynthia Erivo got a film role off the back of her Broadway stint - it's about making sure your name is known and current so you attract job opportunities). You can't blame them for wanting to make the most of those opportunities even though it takes them away from their loved ones, and equally you can't blame Amber for taking the opportunity to raise her musical theatre profile and gain experience by doing the role here first to get the momentum to transfer it to Broadway, so that by the time it gets there it's second nature to her and she'll undoubtedly get huge critical acclaim upon which she can take her career forward.

Plenty of people in all walks of life work far away from their loved ones for many reasons (I moved halfway across the world from mine for work at one point), as far as I'm concerned what Amber's doing is nothing new and entirely unsurprising.

I'm sure it will too - it will just remain to be seen if any announcements are made about the cast going forward. I guess it's especially worth keeping an eye on the development of the B'way show. The recent discussions talked about 'next season' for an opening, so it'll be interesting to see where all of that goes. Nothing's certain, even with announcements! 

Ticket prices confuse me (I am easily confused!)

I have just booked to see Dreamgirls for this coming Wed matinee. Centre Row E in the stalls through Today Tix for £39.50 (£42.50 inc booking fee). A bargain I felt as all the stalls seats I have been looking at on the ATG website are £72.50 rising to £99.50/£125/£145 for Premium Seats. Looking at the plan centre Row E are Premium seats and the seats next to me are £99.50 for the matinee and £125 for the evening! Obviously I am pleased with my purchase but am surprised at the discount when the show is very very busy if not totally sold out in the coming weeks!

Slightly off topic I have also booked to see Death Takes A Holiday through Today Tix for £15 (available today only) - the seat is usually £32.50! So less than half price!

You do have to spend some time looking for these deals though!

Amber does do Wednesday matinee's.

Yes, Listen is in this production, but very different to the film. It's now a duet between Effie and Deena.

I thought it worked brilliantly as a duet - both Amber and Liisi sing their hearts out and the result is stunning. They sang it on the radio last week, link is a few pages back, but I'd recommend waiting and being unspoiled when you see it in the theatre.

'Listen' is a song in this production, but it's not the same 'Listen' that was written for the film and released by Beyonce.

This has the same title and tune, but different lyrics and meaning.

So can they still be advertise it as 'Listen' ?? 

I know we have covered this before....   

I completely get the purpose of the girls coming back onstage after And I Am Telling You, the wholw overshadowing Effie basis. Just curious, when anyone on here had been, has the audience actually paid attention to that moment or do the audience still go crazy through it? Because when I saw it, throughout that whole moment, which admittedly is short anyway, the audience were in full standing ovation, applause and cheers, to the point you couldn't even hear the music or signing. I mean, not that I am complaining, I was one of them and Marisha totally deserved it. Just curious to the different audiences that see the show.

So apparently day seats are now available at the box office from Monday to Friday.

And it's Ruth starting in early Feb of course....

I just came on here to say that I saw she tweeted someone saying that lol hadn't realised it was you! Glad to see she's staying longer than some expected 😃

Same - the original lyrics are superior.

And I had the misfortune to see Lily Frazer as Deena too