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Post by oxfordsimon on May 8, 2018 23:12:01 GMT
I always feel sorry for anyone in the male chorus of The King and I. The only notes in the score for you to sing are at the start of the show when they are rowing the barge. Hardly a demanding contribution to the show!
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Post by cdvla313 on May 17, 2018 2:56:26 GMT
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2018 8:28:11 GMT
Goodness. That story just gets worse doesn't it. Poor Ruthie and Jonathan. |
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Post by raiseitup on May 17, 2018 9:08:57 GMT
Truly unfathomable. My heart breaks for them.
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Post by Mark on May 17, 2018 11:14:45 GMT
How much heartbreak can one family go through?
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2018 11:19:18 GMT
Oh god, how terrible. Her poor family.  |
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Post by mrbarnaby on May 17, 2018 12:54:00 GMT
It’s just beyond awful. That poor women and her family. Heartbreaking
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Post by 49thand8th on May 17, 2018 14:01:15 GMT
I saw her on a panel at BroadwayCon rubbing her belly and being so funny and so intelligent and super stoked about talking about being a mom. This is so awful. What can one even say?!
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Post by showoff on May 17, 2018 18:45:25 GMT
Oh God. This just has to be the most heartbreaking thing I've ever heard.
After everything, I hoped this baby would be OK and there would be some joy there for them. But I just don't know how they would start to get over this. Just heartbreaking.
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Post by johartuk on May 17, 2018 19:32:19 GMT
Desperately sad. Poor Ruthie! There are times when life really isn't fair, and this is one of them! RIP little one.  |
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2018 20:14:13 GMT
WOS have reported that Ruthie will share the role of Lady Thiang with Naoko when the show opens.
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Post by 49thand8th on May 30, 2018 20:52:28 GMT
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2018 21:03:40 GMT
I hope she has time to grieve before she throws herself back into work, but I also hope that it helps her heal.
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Post by Jon on May 30, 2018 21:34:57 GMT
I think that was always going to be the case as I saw Naoki Mori’s name on the website a few weeks ago
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Post by ali973 on May 31, 2018 6:20:48 GMT
Do we know who does what shows?
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Post by mrbarnaby on May 31, 2018 22:12:21 GMT
It’s quite extraordinary that she is continuing with the show opening so soon- amazing woman- I’m sure the whole company and audiences will show her all the love she deserves.
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Post by 49thand8th on May 31, 2018 22:55:53 GMT
I wonder if she's not going to open it, though. It seemed premature not of her but of The King and I PR to say she and Mori would be sharing the role, but not how.
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Post by TallPaul on Jun 1, 2018 9:09:53 GMT
I was only half listening, but I believe there will be a sneak preview on The One Show tonight.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jun 1, 2018 9:34:39 GMT
I don’t imagine they will announce her schedule- pretty sure that it will be left to her to say when she is ok to go on.
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Post by alece10 on Jun 1, 2018 9:50:19 GMT
Just had a message from Today Tix to say they are doing seats from £19 looks like they are at the back of upper circle
Also noticed that performances start at 7pm. And Matilda are about to move to 7pm start.
Wonder if other theatres will change. I know there was recent discussion about this. For me it's a great idea as means living in London can go straight from work and be home that much earlier especially as I have to be up early every day.
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Post by Being Alive on Jun 1, 2018 9:58:32 GMT
I'd think it's probably a 7pm start because of the kids in the show and the fact its 3 hours long? at least, from memory the last time i saw the king and i it was almost 3 hours long
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Post by Dr Tom on Jun 1, 2018 10:47:45 GMT
Having seen this production, I can confirm it is nearly three hours long. I believe they reinstated rarely performed parts of the original score as well.
I like the idea of scheduling this for 7pm. Saves waiting around and also works when I have an early start for work the next day.
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Post by viserys on Jun 1, 2018 10:55:40 GMT
Matinee starts at 2pm too
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2018 11:01:29 GMT
Matinee starts at 2pm too Will they have to rename the show 'The King and II' then? |
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Post by anthony40 on Jun 1, 2018 18:30:17 GMT
They just did a medley of songs from the show in costume on The One Show
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