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Post by zak97 on Nov 11, 2017 10:37:18 GMT
I’m going to presume it is a role that has no impact on the story but can be recast many times specifically with ‘celebrity’ names to boost sales.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Nov 11, 2017 16:30:02 GMT
I’m going to presume it is a role that has no impact on the story but can be recast many times specifically with ‘celebrity’ names to boost sales. That’s depressing! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2017 8:27:01 GMT
I've got nothing against Will Young but I am so disappointed that they have shoehorned him into this production.
The orginal sounded just fine to me, and I was just about to book myself a ticket when the casting was announced. No ticket booked yet, so now going to wait and see how much this has affected the show. Lots of other things to spend my limited cash on......
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2017 14:16:30 GMT
Is this selling well? Do you think maybe they added Will Young in to boot sales at this point, or was it always their intention?
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Post by danb on Nov 12, 2017 15:59:04 GMT
Such a shame that the grey hair wasn’t to age him up to play Federation President Barry Fife or creepy aging lothario Ken Railings. Great characters...
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Post by justfran on Nov 12, 2017 18:32:20 GMT
I loved this in Leeds so it is a shame to think they have added this band leader role to slot celebrities in to boost sales (which is sadly how it seems), as a good musical shouldn't need this. Oh well. Glad to see some of the original cast are joining the show in London. Gary Watson and Richard Grieve in particular were fab  |
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Post by Michael on Dec 21, 2017 15:31:21 GMT
I had booked a ticket for Friday, 16th March and just got an eMail from ATG telling me that my performance has been cancelled; the first show will now be on the 29th March. Let's see if I can exchange my ticket for early June as I won't be in London between March and then...
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Dec 21, 2017 16:57:56 GMT
Wonder what the unforeseen circumstances are. Has Will got something more important to do?
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Post by showtoones on Dec 21, 2017 17:30:36 GMT
Will was getting his hair bleached and his teeth capped so he needs time to recuperate...
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Post by showoff on Dec 21, 2017 17:49:39 GMT
I had tickets booked in advance for the opening for a gift for a family member whose a big fan. It's supposed to be a Christmas present, but I'll have to change the date and sort something out.
I do wish that they would have explained what the problem is and why it's being cancelled so soon after tickets have gone on sale. At least with Hamilton the theatre wouldn't have been ready, but what's the reason for this?
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Dec 21, 2017 18:02:22 GMT
it wasn’t a particularly technical show at the WYP.
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Post by Seriously on Dec 21, 2017 18:10:12 GMT
Well we don't know it's postponed because of Will, or technical difficulties.
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Post by sophie92 on Dec 21, 2017 18:13:23 GMT
In the official statement they say it’s ‘an unforeseen schedule conflict’
They still haven’t announced a Mrs Hastings in the cast as far as I’m aware, so it could possibly be related to that.
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Post by Michael on Dec 22, 2017 9:11:49 GMT
Just called ATG and exchanged my ticket for early June, even got a slightly better seat.
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Post by ellie1981 on Dec 22, 2017 11:44:14 GMT
Did anyone else book via LoveTheatre? My friend booked our tickets and he hasn’t been contacted yet.
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Post by sf on Dec 22, 2017 16:37:10 GMT
Wonder what the unforeseen circumstances are. Has Will got something more important to do? They need an extra couple of weeks to find someone to write a score for it that isn't crap? The staging and performances in Leeds were terrific. The musical numbers written specifically for the show, to put it kindly, really weren't. |
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Post by daniel on Dec 23, 2017 0:36:09 GMT
Did anyone else book via LoveTheatre? My friend booked our tickets and he hasn’t been contacted yet. they're the same customer services team as ATG Tickets so odd you haven't been contacted. There'll be a local rate number on the confirmation email if you decide you want to call them but don't want to pay OTT for the call |
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Post by ensembleswings on Dec 23, 2017 22:37:12 GMT
Still need to ring and change my tickets over to a new date, another job to add to the list of things to be done after Christmas. Shame they didn't feel the need to explain why it's been delayed but I suppose that's just me wanting to know more than anything
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Post by CG on the loose on Dec 23, 2017 23:55:28 GMT
Remembered to check my diary... turns out I’ll now be at the first performance!
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Post by ensembleswings on Jan 5, 2018 19:49:47 GMT
Finally got round to phoning and exchanging my ticket, exactly the same seat just four weeks later than originally planned.
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Post by ctas on Jan 21, 2018 16:39:26 GMT
Just as a heads up, the film is currently available on BBC iplayer for anyone who hasn’t watched it or anyone who’d want a refresher! It really is a gem.
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Post by TallPaul on Jan 22, 2018 14:11:59 GMT
Just as a heads up, the film is currently available on BBC iplayer for anyone who hasn’t watched it or anyone who’d want a refresher! It really is a gem. I could watch it Time After Time!!! |
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Post by richey on Feb 15, 2018 8:05:32 GMT
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Post by stevej678 on Feb 15, 2018 8:39:16 GMT
Time After Time was a duet between Scott and Fran at Leeds wasn't it and Love Is In The Air a full ensemble number? I'm not convinced the changes were necessary, just to shoe horn Will Young into the production, but I'd still like to catch the show again to see Zizi's take on Fran.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Feb 15, 2018 13:50:48 GMT
😐
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