Everybody's Talking About Jamie - Sheffield Crucible/Apollo

The scene in the drag queen shop is the bore, and...

Sexual assault is about power dynamics. Jamie didn't have the physical upper hand over Dean, so it read to me as a (pre-emptively) defensive manoeuvre. Were Dean to initiate, or Jamie be more of a threatening presence, then it would of course have been entirely different.

I don’t think there’s a problem with it at all. Dean was about to punch Jamie.

The one thing that does puzzle me though is why every single post you have made on this thread mentions this and the ‘boring’ drag scene. I mean, you say that scene being repetitive is boring...

Hamilton will win the Olivier (Though I think Jamie should win!) but hopefully John McCrea will win.

This show is the best of the year and I hope it extends again though Christmas as I want to get relatives multiple pairs for the holiday. And I need the cast recording ASAP!

What a gorgeous afternoon! This show delivers just about everything you could wish for in a musical- a heartwarming story, catchy tunes, a multi-talented cast, laughs, tears and too much more to mention really...

The thing is, once seated, I really didn’t think I was going to enjoy it: I was surrounded by phones (I must be the only person in the world that doesn’t take selfies) and bags and bags of sh*te confectionery (northern?? suvven??) which had the potential to rustle loudly and spoil it.

But this one is impossible to spoil. I was completely drawn in from the minute it started. Along with everyone else it seemed.

Special mention must go to Josie Walker as mum, and John McCrea as Jamie, her son who’s proof that it’s often the case that it’s the unlikeliest one in the crowd who has the biggest balls.

So I was particularly touched by the number of mums out with their sons in the audience, perhaps as it’s Mothers’ Day weekend. And the little chap in front of us, no more than eight years old, who sat there entranced throughout, laughing and clapping and telling his mum with genuine excitement at the interval, “It’s amazing!” made my afternoon.

If you haven’t seen it yet, go. There’s good reason that Everybody’s Talking About Jamie.




PS Thanks, mum x

I sat front row of the Grand Circle on Saturday and the view wasn't great. I had to constantly lean forward and even then you couldn't get a clear view with all the lights in the way. I would go for more expensive seats if I were you.

I would definitely choose Jamie!

and it is worth asking for dayseats even later in the day, or checking TKTS booth

i got tickets for a  Saturday evening for Jamie a couple of weeks ago from TKTS, i think they were £44 ish each,  

My first time seeing this tonight! Quite coincidental that it was Luke Bayer’s debut as Jamie as I booked today, but it was only announced after I booked.

Nothing to compare him too, but he was great and I’d have had no idea it was his first show. Played it very camp and looked to be having a lot of fun.

There were some disappointed people nearby at not seeing the lead (one near me who I believe from the conversation I heard had been before and left at the interval), but that’s to be expected. Not everyone gets excited about understudies. I think this is a show that has its regulars.

I’ve never seen so many people check phones during a performance (they think they’re discreet but forget the phones light up). Again, maybe that’s something about the demographic for the show.

Some good songs and a brilliant cast, particularly Jamie’s mum and neighbour.

I’ll certainly go back again.

Look how cute and magical he is!

I dug out the recording of this yesterday and was reminded what a gem it is. I really do need to make a return trip. On a related note I finally watched 'God's Own Country' which contains unexpected bonus of a brief but erm memorable scene for John McCrea!