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Post by d'James on Feb 4, 2017 23:09:31 GMT
The one thing I would say that instead of Playbills (which are paper and should be discouraged for the sake of the environment), websites should be improved to include lists of understudies (which are easy to find). Also, they should maybe think about emailing people a list of the performers they saw as they will often have customers' email addresses.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2017 23:13:13 GMT
Are the Playbills in New York printed individually for every show then? I've only got one or two and they aren't anywhere near where I can check. No, they're not - I just checked my Color Purple playbill (I had it out to get it signed last week anyway so it was the easiest to find) and it has Heather Headley listed as Shug Avery, but she was off the day I went and I saw her understudy, Rema Webb, instead. No insert either, I think it was just announced at the theatre (either that or there was an insert and I've lost it). I quite like playbills - they're small and easy to carry, and the last few I've got from my more recent New York trips have had just as much content as most of the programmes I've recently paid for in the West End. I certainly prefer the West End system of lower ticket prices and paying extra for things like programmes, but I wouldn't object to playbill-style programmes here. I would, however, object to doing away with programmes entirely and emailing cast lists instead - I like collecting the physical programme/playbill/brochure for each new show or special event I see! |
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Post by HereForTheatre on Feb 4, 2017 23:41:49 GMT
There has always been a cast list as you entered. Or at least there was when i went. On the screen as you go down the stairs. You can't miss it. I almost missed it because it was only shown momentarily between mostly trailers for other ATG shows. It was like 5% of the time cast list and 95% trailers. Really? The one as you enter the theatre and go down stairs? That was always on the cast list for me. All the tv's in the bars would alternate between that and a load of ads though. |
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Post by d'James on Feb 4, 2017 23:51:50 GMT
Are the Playbills in New York printed individually for every show then? I've only got one or two and they aren't anywhere near where I can check. No, they're not - I just checked my Color Purple playbill (I had it out to get it signed last week anyway so it was the easiest to find) and it has Heather Headley listed as Shug Avery, but she was off the day I went and I saw her understudy, Rema Webb, instead. No insert either, I think it was just announced at the theatre (either that or there was an insert and I've lost it). I quite like playbills - they're small and easy to carry, and the last few I've got from my more recent New York trips have had just as much content as most of the programmes I've recently paid for in the West End. I certainly prefer the West End system of lower ticket prices and paying extra for things like programmes, but I wouldn't object to playbill-style programmes here. I would, however, object to doing away with programmes entirely and emailing cast lists instead - I like collecting the physical programme/playbill/brochure for each new show or special event I see! No I wouldn't want rid of programmes or brochures altogether either, but surely emailing would appease Joe Aaron Reid though, as the people would know exactly who they saw. Not that anyone could force them to read it any more than they could force them to read a Playbill. Also, I wish Theatres were fined for not providing adequate information of who was playing which part for each performance. (The Savoy was my worst recent experience for Guys and Dolls.) |
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Post by Paul on Feb 5, 2017 0:51:15 GMT
This is hysterical! From MadTV Not picking on you I promise. Is it just me or do people use the word hysterical incorrectly a lot? The word 'hilarious' fits correctly into that sentence but hilarious and hysterical do not mean the same thing. Is this just me? |
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Post by d'James on Feb 5, 2017 0:55:15 GMT
I think hysterical to mean hilarious is an acceptable usage.
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Post by Paul on Feb 5, 2017 1:00:16 GMT
The two don't mean the same thing though. Generally something would be hilarious, someone would be hysterical.
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Post by d'James on Feb 5, 2017 1:05:34 GMT
I don't agree, and I think enough people use it that it is acceptable and understandable.  |
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Post by Paul on Feb 5, 2017 1:13:30 GMT
Your screenshot just reinforces what I've been trying to get across. If someone said hysterical instead of hilarious, yes I would know what they mean, but that's not what the word actually means.
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Post by d'James on Feb 5, 2017 1:18:14 GMT
Read number 6.
Language is organic, it moves, it changes, it grows. Apparently hysterical to mean hilarious has been accepted since at least 1939. (Obviously that year was particularly funny . . . wait . . .)
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Post by Paul on Feb 5, 2017 1:22:04 GMT
If it's online it must be true. Let's just agree to disagree.
(I'm not trying to be a difficult little bitch, I promise.)
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Post by d'James on Feb 5, 2017 1:28:02 GMT
If it's online it must be true. Let's just agree to disagree. (I'm not trying to be a difficult little bitch, I promise.) There is nothing to agree or disagree with. The 1939 thing may be inaccurate but the usage of that word is not. If you have a problem, take it up with Susie Dent and the Oxford English Dictionary. |
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Post by Paul on Feb 5, 2017 1:32:44 GMT
K.
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Post by Michael on Feb 5, 2017 6:13:47 GMT
I almost missed it because it was only shown momentarily between mostly trailers for other ATG shows. It was like 5% of the time cast list and 95% trailers. Really? The one as you enter the theatre and go down stairs? That was always on the cast list for me. All the tv's in the bars would alternate between that and a load of ads though. When I went, the TVs in the bar were the only ones to display a cast list. There weren't any other - definitely - because I specifically looked for a cast list and didn't find one - until I accidentally saw it on the TV in the bar. |
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Post by HereForTheatre on Feb 5, 2017 8:01:05 GMT
Really? The one as you enter the theatre and go down stairs? That was always on the cast list for me. All the tv's in the bars would alternate between that and a load of ads though. When I went, the TVs in the bar were the only ones to display a cast list. There weren't any other - definitely - because I specifically looked for a cast list and didn't find one - until I accidentally saw it on the TV in the bar. Ah right. Did you go early on? I went in Jan and by that point there was a large screen on the wall next to stairs in the foyer. I remember being pleased as i was worried amber wasn't going to be on and was instantly greeted with the cast list as i entered the theatre, so wasn't left wondering who would come out! |
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Post by Michael on Feb 5, 2017 8:12:36 GMT
Late December.
First thing I do when I get to the theatre is to have a look at the cast board. If I've been at that theatre and/or show before, I know where to go but if it's the first time I look around till I find it - and I remember being pissed that there was no cast board at Dreamgirls - until I happened to see it momentary at the bar TV during the interval.
Had there been a proper cast board/list, I'd have definitely seen it.
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Post by ali973 on Feb 5, 2017 8:14:47 GMT
Has anyone day seated for this yet? How long is the wait and what kind of seats are they offering?
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Post by wickedgrin on Feb 5, 2017 9:14:19 GMT
The front row looked VERY close to the stage to me when I looked last week. Plus they have built a skirting board at the front to hide footlights which must impede the view further. Not the best front row seat in the West End I didn't think but of course tremendous value none the less at £15 when the seats behind are £70 plus! Row B and C did not look much better either in truth - certainly not for £70!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2017 9:37:49 GMT
Late December. First thing I do when I get to the theatre is to have a look at the cast board. If I've been at that theatre and/or show before, I know where to go but if it's the first time I look around till I find it - and I remember being pissed that there was no cast board at Dreamgirls - until I happened to see it momentary at the bar TV during the interval. Had there been a proper cast board/list, I'd have definitely seen it. There definitely wasn't one early in December either - I had no idea Amber was definitely on until she came onstage! So if there is a specific cast board it does seem to be a fairly recent innovation, which is good - I remember being frustrated at not seeing one either! The front row at the Savoy is very, very close to the stage - neckache central but worth it for being so close to the action. You miss half the stage easily though, so not sure if anything key would be missed or half visible. I agree rows B-D probably aren't much better - I wouldn't pay full price for them! |
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Post by lifewithjoe on Feb 5, 2017 12:53:08 GMT
I hate to be a pain but can someone post a picture of the understudy list from the programme please  ? In the meantime, I can tell you th understudies for the dreams: Effie - alternates + Candace Furbert Deena - Lily Fraser, Kimmy Edwards Lorell - Jocasta Algmill, Candace Furbert Michelle - Carly M Dyer, Sian Jones I tweeted Jocasta and apparently she is understudy Deena as well...? |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2017 13:03:45 GMT
In the meantime, I can tell you th understudies for the dreams: Effie - alternates + Candace Furbert Deena - Lily Fraser, Kimmy Edwards Lorell - Jocasta Algmill, Candace Furbert Michelle - Carly M Dyer, Sian Jones I tweeted Jocasta and apparently she is understudy Deena as well...? Not sure? Could be. I know Kimmy is an understudy so unless they got rid of Lily or Kimmy as Denna understudy? I thought it was weird how Candace got on as Lorell over Jocasta - maybe Candace is now 1st cover Lorell and Jocasta 1st cover Deena? |
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Post by lifewithjoe on Feb 5, 2017 20:12:18 GMT
I just looked in my programme and Jocasta is Deena understudy. I think there is also a new programme out x
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Post by ali973 on Feb 6, 2017 5:19:06 GMT
I was reading somewhere that it was recorded live this Saturday, I presume at both performances. Can anyone confirm?
I was honestly hoping for a studio recording for this one-- the Legally Blonde recording at the Savoy is probably one of the worse recorded musical theatre albums in in history. I don't remember what the quality of Funny Girl was, but it sounded better. Never listen to it because of its leading lady.
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Post by showtoones on Feb 6, 2017 6:09:21 GMT
I own the Funny Girl album too and I don't listen to it either. Sheridan was great in LB but not sure what happened between that and Funny Girl. Sad really...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2017 8:04:39 GMT
If it was recorded live, I hope they can remove the whooping and screaming.
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