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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2016 11:07:52 GMT
So, I went to see this last night, having not seen it since previews.
It's better. Much better. Performances across the board are fantastic, and Jamie Muscato is a welcome addition to the cast.
Shame it's closing. I'm sure it will tour.
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Post by caa on Jan 30, 2016 23:03:26 GMT
I agree Jamie Muscato is really good in this
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Post by danielwhit on Jan 30, 2016 23:09:04 GMT
So, I went to see this last night, having not seen it since previews. It's better. Much better. Performances across the board are fantastic, and Jamie Muscato is a welcome addition to the cast. Shame it's closing. I'm sure it will tour. I suspect if it tours it'll be on a much simpler production. Challenge is to make it more commercially viable to tour one of the easiest ways would be to shrink the cast. However, considering the requirement for distinct groups here who can't really overlap (as fun as it would be to see the Aunties as Harriers), that's going to be quite tough for this show. |
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Post by Someone in a tree on Feb 2, 2016 0:26:34 GMT
Finally got to see this
Very friendly and accomodating box office staff who sold us Day seats
In my non professional opinion - keep the cast, bring in a new director and chop 20 minutes or so off it
It made me think of Alice.wonderland maybe because both are about teenagers - this is so much better, more positive and much clearer about what it's saying. But please give young people something new and great to say - folk need more than Grease
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Post by Someone in a tree on Feb 2, 2016 0:29:08 GMT
And the guy playing Tony is really hot !
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Post by DebbieDoesDouglas(Hodge) on Feb 2, 2016 0:33:33 GMT
Loads of COMPS for tomorrow going. (Is that allowed? I know we r required to say it a certain way but I can't be c***** looking for that thread)
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Post by anita on Feb 2, 2016 11:06:48 GMT
I wouldn't mind one as not seen this "DebbieDoesDouglas[hodge]"
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Post by DebbieDoesDouglas(Hodge) on Feb 2, 2016 11:20:22 GMT
I wouldn't mind one as not seen this "DebbieDoesDouglas[hodge]" Genuinely can't go tonight as doing sleep in at work but if they come up again before it closes I will take you! |
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Post by anita on Feb 2, 2016 11:25:28 GMT
Thank you.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2016 11:55:11 GMT
Agreed! The actor playing Tony (Jamal) is very sexy!
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Post by Someone in a tree on Feb 2, 2016 12:25:38 GMT
Agreed! The actor playing Tony (Jamal) is very sexy! He is my new best friend |
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Post by danielwhit on Feb 2, 2016 12:29:11 GMT
Loads of COMPS for tomorrow going. (Is that allowed? I know we r required to say it a certain way but I can't be c***** looking for that thread) Where? I've just had a look at my usual sources for things and found zilch.. And I don't even know if that particular thread migrated across. |
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Post by anita on Feb 2, 2016 14:08:35 GMT
Yes danielwhit - not at the companies I deal with either.
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Post by matt on Feb 2, 2016 16:27:37 GMT
None of mine either. But I would be tempted to finally see it if it was on a comp!
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Post by djp on Feb 5, 2016 2:01:27 GMT
Finally got to see this Very friendly and accomodating box office staff who sold us Day seats In my non professional opinion - keep the cast, bring in a new director and chop 20 minutes or so off it It made me think of Alice.wonderland maybe because both are about teenagers - this is so much better, more positive and much clearer about what it's saying. But please give young people something new and great to say - folk need more than Grease Though Grease at least created female roles and gave some of the top singers a start in the profession. Now they are more likley to end up on a cheap tour supporting someone from Corrie, x Factor or a Nolan sister......... Saw Bendit for probably the last time wed matinee, and its looking very good. The cast seem now to have been unleashed on it - lots of extra touches . Its a great tribute to its cast. There's a lot of vocal talent there that should be used again, fast. Dew and Samuels in particular is a great double act . |
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Post by westendcub on Feb 5, 2016 13:01:29 GMT
I too fancy Jamal (Tony)...a new Micheal Xaiver West-End leading man type we have taken a fancy too!! ;-)
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Post by infofreako on Feb 9, 2016 22:46:32 GMT
Parsley offered me freebies several months back and then disappeared off the old forum
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Post by HereForTheatre on Feb 9, 2016 23:09:10 GMT
Well if you are reading this Parsley, i actually want to see the show before it closes, so feel free to offer me a freebie ticket. I wouldn't mind at all....
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Post by infofreako on Feb 10, 2016 3:51:51 GMT
And I would happily still receive mine
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Post by anita on Feb 10, 2016 10:54:50 GMT
Me too
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Post by d'James on Feb 23, 2016 0:56:50 GMT
I saw it tonight. I really enjoyed it actually after reading some not so positive things on here and the previous place.
Sure a couple of scenes and songs were a bit long but it really is a shame it's closing in my opinion.
They were filming it tonight. Also there's been a flood/leak so the you couldn't go in the main doors.
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Post by Seriously on Feb 23, 2016 2:01:31 GMT
Nothing for it at the What's On Stage awards. I'm amazed Big Daddy Shenton didn't come screaming down the aisle "But I love it!!!!!".
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Post by wickedgrin on Feb 23, 2016 3:32:05 GMT
Daddy Shenton wasn't there.
Is this selling out now in its final weeks?
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Post by DebbieDoesDouglas(Hodge) on Feb 23, 2016 9:17:49 GMT
Nope, u can get half price tickets at TKTS today
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Post by theatre-turtle on Feb 23, 2016 9:44:45 GMT
I saw it on a Friday night about 4 months into its run and the theatre was around half full. It's a shame it didn't do better because I thought it was a quality musical and had a well integrated score and book
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