3,057 posts
|
Post by ali973 on Sept 30, 2016 12:59:05 GMT
Just came to find out that John Owen Jones, Jodie Prenger and Adam Linstead are JVJ, and the Thenadiers in the upcoming production opening in Dubai.
|
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2016 13:24:40 GMT
Things could be worse... She could have been cast as Fantine, Cosette or Eponine!
|
|
3,057 posts
|
Post by ali973 on Sept 30, 2016 13:27:58 GMT
Truly! I was just thinking how the Nancy runner ups have had a more sustainable and interesting careers than she did..
|
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2016 13:59:00 GMT
Well she was never Cameron's favourite Nancy (!) and he made that quite clear in the final episode of the programme... Suited to this role I suppose, although why she's doing it in Dubai of all places is a mystery. Why not the West End? Isn't she West End Worthy?
|
|
3,057 posts
|
Post by ali973 on Sept 30, 2016 14:05:05 GMT
It's a limited run, I'm sure they'll recycle all the casts eventually and maybe place her in the West End. TBH I thought it was going to be the Australian cast in Dubai, now doing a stint in Singapore and just head a bit west, but it turns out they're assembling a new cast altogether.
|
|
136 posts
|
Post by Lemansky on Oct 12, 2016 9:11:35 GMT
Sorry if this has been asked & answered already, but does anyone know if you can get day seats for Les Mis? We're looking to go in the next couple of weeks but really need to get tickets on the day/day before. If they do day seats, can you just turn up when the box office opens or are they not sold throughout the day?
I was also going to pop to the Tkts booth if I can get out of work & the theatre doesn't do day seats.
Thanks very much for any further information.
|
|
1,102 posts
|
Post by zak97 on Oct 12, 2016 9:15:05 GMT
Sorry if this has been asked & answered already, but does anyone know if you can get day seats for Les Mis? We're looking to go in the next couple of weeks but really need to get tickets on the day/day before. If they do day seats, can you just turn up when the box office opens or are they not sold throughout the day? I was also going to pop to the Tkts booth if I can get out of work & the theatre doesn't do day seats. Thanks very much for any further information. They don't do dayseats as they don't need to, there is always high enough demand for normal prices. That said, TKTS, I have seen recently, have been offering some reduced prices, and if you wanted something from the box office you could go there, but be prepared that they probably won't reduced the price. |
|
1,102 posts
|
Post by zak97 on Oct 12, 2016 9:16:28 GMT
Judging by Craig Mather's recent tweet re: number of performances left, I presume (if he has no holiday to take) that the current cast that are leaving will be playing there final performances 26th November.
Now comes the tough time of do I book in advance now to avoid the scramble for affordable tickets, or wait and see if I like the new cast.
|
|
209 posts
|
Post by Flim Flam on Oct 12, 2016 9:36:04 GMT
Sorry if this has been asked & answered already, but does anyone know if you can get day seats for Les Mis? We're looking to go in the next couple of weeks but really need to get tickets on the day/day before. If they do day seats, can you just turn up when the box office opens or are they not sold throughout the day? I was also going to pop to the Tkts booth if I can get out of work & the theatre doesn't do day seats. Thanks very much for any further information. Not recently, but about 3 years ago I went to see Le Mis with a friend, at the last minute. We went to have a look at Tkts in Leicester Square, which had seats for sale at about £30 if I recall. We then went to the Les Mis box office (at about 5.30pm ) and asked if they had any cheapish seats available. I actually mentioned to the box office staff member that we had looked at Tkts but thought we would ask them directly before booking. He then got us 2 tickets at about £25 each, good stalls seats if I remember, not restricted view or anything. As he said 'saves us the commission'. So, we may just have been lucky on that day, but I always think it's worth asking at the box office first, even if the theatre doesn't specifically mention day seats on their site. |
|
136 posts
|
Post by Lemansky on Oct 12, 2016 10:16:12 GMT
Thanks, that's all really helpful. I can always pop out at lunch and go to the box office to ask and then go to tkts if no luck there.
|
|
3,057 posts
|
Post by ali973 on Oct 12, 2016 11:48:48 GMT
I think Rachelle's departure might be earlier than the rest.
|
|
2,775 posts
|
Post by daniel on Oct 12, 2016 12:30:35 GMT
I've been to ask at the Box Office a couple of time and they've always said a point blank no to discounts, despite being on TKTS.  |
|
716 posts
|
Post by theatre-turtle on Oct 12, 2016 12:36:31 GMT
I think how brusque they are can depend on how busy the show is. I tried once on a Friday to ask for a cheap ish seat and they told me essentially to get lost
|
|
1,046 posts
|
Post by jgblunners on Oct 12, 2016 12:39:18 GMT
Anyone know if Eva or her cover have announced any of her holiday dates? (I'm aware they technically aren't allowed to - thanks, Cam Mac...)
I normally wouldn't worry about a cover being on, but after seeing Eva in Miss Saigon I really don't want to miss her Eponine.
On another note, Adam Bayjou does Monday evenings, doesn't he? I'm not a great fan of Peter Lockyer so would be nice to see a different Valjean.
|
|
209 posts
|
Post by Flim Flam on Oct 12, 2016 13:30:08 GMT
Maybe the person who helped me got the sack for letting customers have cheap tickets... |
|
378 posts
|
Post by ctas on Oct 12, 2016 17:16:40 GMT
Judging by Craig Mather's recent tweet re: number of performances left, I presume (if he has no holiday to take) that the current cast that are leaving will be playing there final performances 26th November. Now comes the tough time of do I book in advance now to avoid the scramble for affordable tickets, or wait and see if I like the new cast. You have a little more time than that actually- some are leaving at the start of December and at least one the week after them. |
|
223 posts
|
Post by Kim_Bahorel on Oct 14, 2016 19:47:08 GMT
Judging by Craig Mather's recent tweet re: number of performances left, I presume (if he has no holiday to take) that the current cast that are leaving will be playing there final performances 26th November. Now comes the tough time of do I book in advance now to avoid the scramble for affordable tickets, or wait and see if I like the new cast. You have a little more time than that actually- some are leaving at the start of December and at least one the week after them. I asked Craig he said his last show is 3rd Dec. Zoe is finishing that day as well & I assume Rachelle, Eva & Peter will all finish 3rd aswell. |
|
3,057 posts
|
Post by ali973 on Oct 14, 2016 20:20:17 GMT
I think Rachelle might end her run earlier as she is Fantine in Dubai until 3rd of December. I wouldn't be surprised if some members of that company are brought into London as the new cast, like Hayden Tee as Javert and Jodie Prenger as Madame Thenadier. Hopefully not John Owen Jones as JVJ.
|
|
882 posts
|
Post by longinthetooth on Oct 14, 2016 20:40:55 GMT
Jodie Prenger is due to be touring in Shirley Valentine from March, so that wouldn't give her a lot of time to play Madame T at the Queens.
|
|
223 posts
|
Post by Kim_Bahorel on Oct 14, 2016 20:48:44 GMT
I'm still praying they make Bayjou JVJ. Jeremy isn't leaving yet. Although I guess Katy could. Helen Walsh has been Mme T on tour they could get her back.
|
|
17 posts
|
Post by mrpianoman on Oct 15, 2016 7:18:34 GMT
I wonder who will replace Rachelle and Eva. I think Siobhan Dillon would be a great Fantine.
Adam is definitely worthy of being principal Valjean but are they more likely to bring in someone new?
|
|
1,102 posts
|
Post by zak97 on Oct 18, 2016 18:32:26 GMT
Agree on Siobhan. I believe she has a role lined up, so fingers crossed.
Carrie won't be back, but I wouldn't object to the Dubai cast coming in. Absolutely brilliant, possibly better than the West End cast.
|
|
1 posts
|
Post by laurelin on Oct 18, 2016 18:47:23 GMT
They have posted the Dubai cast on the Dubai Opera website. Apart from six new(ish) principals, the cast is basically the same as the Manilla and Singapore casts - approximately half Australian and half UK. The new principals - JOJ and Hayden Tee as Valjean and Javert, Carrie Hope Fletcher as Eponine, Jodie Prenger and Peter Polycarpou as the Thenardiers and Alistair Brammer as Enjolras - join Paul Wilkins as Marius, Emily Langridge as Cosette and Patrice Tipoki as Fantine. The ensemble is the same as that which performed in Manilla and Singapore except for Adam Linstead who is replacing Matt Harrop (as the Bishop and Brujon) and two new swings - Jordan Lee Davies and Mary Cormack. dubaiopera.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/LES-MIS-CAST-ANNOUNCEMENT-DUBAI-FINAL.pdf |
|
|
|
Post by Nelly on Oct 19, 2016 15:17:09 GMT
Poor Peter! Otherwise, what a great cast!
|
|
3,057 posts
|
Post by ali973 on Oct 19, 2016 16:50:28 GMT
I thought it was going to be Rachelle Ann Go as Fantine per my insider information, who was mainly correct.
I'm seeing it on the 12th.
|
|
