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Post by steve10086 on Jan 7, 2022 19:33:39 GMT
When is she getting her Damehood - a career now going over 80 years! She may have been offered it and turned it down. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2022 11:48:04 GMT
When is she getting her Damehood - a career now going over 80 years! She may have been offered it and turned it down. She accepted a CBE in around 1998 but possibly doesn't want to be a Dame. |
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Post by SuttonPeron on Jan 14, 2022 17:15:15 GMT
Now booking until 10th July 2022. Are we likely to get a filmed version? I thought this revival was wonderful (although less grand than the original).
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Post by iamamazing on Jan 15, 2022 11:44:59 GMT
I hope this version gets filmed would be a great opportunity for Disney plus, also popped up on my timeline today the last Mary poppin’s tour was 5 years ago I just adore this show :-)
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Post by tr252 on Jan 15, 2022 13:59:20 GMT
I saw this last night for the first time and thoroughly enjoyed it. Cast were on great form, I thought Zizi Strallen and Charlie Stemp worked so well together. I know there have been mentions of the how this production doesn’t compare to the original, but I loved the set, I thought it looked great. We didn’t have Petula Clark last night but I can’t seem to find out who we had instead.
It was a little annoying that some member did the audience a few rows behind couldn’t help but singing along to some of the most well known numbers but I managed to zone them out.
I feel like all my reviews are very positive at the moment but I think I’m just enjoying being swept away with the music and the stories after so long if not being able to see live theatre.
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Post by SuttonPeron on Jan 15, 2022 14:30:09 GMT
I saw this last night for the first time and thoroughly enjoyed it. Cast were on great form, I thought Zizi Strallen and Charlie Stemp worked so well together. I know there have been mentions of the how this production doesn’t compare to the original, but I loved the set, I thought it looked great. We didn’t have Petula Clark last night but I can’t seem to find out who we had instead. It was a little annoying that some member did the audience a few rows behind couldn’t help but singing along to some of the most well known numbers but I managed to zone them out. I feel like all my reviews are very positive at the moment but I think I’m just enjoying being swept away with the music and the stories after so long if not being able to see live theatre. Did the understudy sing in the same (ultra low) key as Petula? |
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Post by dm913 on Jan 15, 2022 17:04:27 GMT
The understudy was Alison Connell when I went. I believe she did sing in the same key, but sounded like she struggled a little with the lowest notes.
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Post by appoul on Jan 15, 2022 19:16:27 GMT
Now booking until 10th July 2022. Are we likely to get a filmed version? I thought this revival was wonderful (although less grand than the original). Great news! Seven shows a week--they are bringing back Thursday's mattinee and dropping Monday's show. Hope it extends till autumn--groups can still book until 1st October. |
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Post by appoul on Jan 15, 2022 19:22:32 GMT
I saw this last night for the first time and thoroughly enjoyed it. Cast were on great form, I thought Zizi Strallen and Charlie Stemp worked so well together. I know there have been mentions of the how this production doesn’t compare to the original, but I loved the set, I thought it looked great. Had we never seen the original production with the huge house, we would have all been very satisfied with this set (after all, it works so well). Still--and please forgive me if I should not mention this on this board--someone has just uploaded a video from a performance some time in mid 2006 (with Rebecca Lock and Gavin Creel as Mary and Bert) and I couldn't help feeling nostalgic about that version! |
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Post by hulmeman on Jan 17, 2022 11:31:41 GMT
Any chance of a Damehood should be over after her performance in this. Just abysmal. Well obviously the successful theatre producer Sir Cameron Mackintosh does not agree with you on her performance. |
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Post by ladidah on Jan 17, 2022 12:29:30 GMT
I saw this pre-covid, really enjoyed it. Zizi was perfection.
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Post by danb on Jan 17, 2022 16:11:44 GMT
People tend to be knighted or made a Dame based on their lifetimes work or contribution to society. In this respect an artist with Ms Clarks international career is more than deserving of such an honour.
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Post by appoul on Feb 21, 2022 17:53:23 GMT
Only 23 tickets available for tonight but the site still says "good availability". When is it supposed to say "limited availability"?  |
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Post by A.Ham on Feb 21, 2022 18:19:15 GMT
Only 23 tickets available for tonight but the site still says "good availability". When is it supposed to say "limited availability"? This is good news! Based on the number of offers I’ve been emailed in recent weeks I was worried the show had been struggling to get bums on seats. I guess with this week being half term in some areas that’ll help give it a boost. I think I saw the cast are performing on Saturday Night Takeaway next weekend too which no doubt will also help sales. I saw the show in November ‘19 when this revival first opened and I loved it. I thought Zizi and Charlie were fantastic together and Petula Clark was wonderful too, so it’s one that feels special to me and I want to succeed after all the upheaval of the last two years. |
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Post by greeny11 on Feb 21, 2022 19:08:58 GMT
Saw this on Saturday, and really enjoyed it again. The theatre was about 90-95% full from what I could see. Charlie Stemp was brilliant, a true triple threat. Zizi was mostly fantastic, but the whole first verse of Feed The Birds was not in sync with the orchestra which was a bit awkward. There were a few other slight timing issues with the understudies who were on.
Not quite as polished as usual, but I still had a great time.
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Post by enh2 on Feb 22, 2022 9:02:52 GMT
The matinee on Saturday has been moved half an hour earlier to 2:00pm? I only assume this is so the cast can get to Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway which they’re performing on.
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Post by appoul on Feb 22, 2022 20:27:37 GMT
There are no Grand Circle tickets for midweek shows in March (whereas they are available for weekend shows). Maybe they are saving money on staff?
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Post by Mark on Feb 22, 2022 20:47:13 GMT
There are no Grand Circle tickets for midweek shows in March (whereas they are available for weekend shows). Maybe they are saving money on staff? This has been the case for the past few months (except for holiday weeks) |
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Post by Dr Tom on Feb 22, 2022 20:49:33 GMT
Even Hamilton has been closing the Grand Circle for the weekday matinee.
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Post by callum on Feb 23, 2022 18:37:01 GMT
What are the logistics for them performing on Ant & Dec on Saturday considering both shows are still going ahead and Ant & Dec is live? A pre-rec for their performance in between matinee and evening show?
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Post by A.Ham on Feb 23, 2022 19:47:52 GMT
What are the logistics for them performing on Ant & Dec on Saturday considering both shows are still going ahead and Ant & Dec is live? A pre-rec for their performance in between matinee and evening show? I wondered exactly this too! I’ve always assumed Ant & Dec’s show is shown live, yet I would presume the cast performance on the show will be led by Zizi and Charlie. Can only think it’ll have to be pre-recorded and the matinee has been brought forward to give them a little more time in which to do it. |
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Post by Jon on Feb 23, 2022 21:29:09 GMT
If it’s The End of the Show Show then it’s most likely prerecorded.
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Post by h86 on Feb 24, 2022 17:29:58 GMT
End of the show show is sometimes pre recorded on the Friday. In this case I’ve heard it’s just Charlie and Zizi backed by previous touring cast and national cast members rather than the current west end ensemble. This makes sense as a member of the current beauty and the beast tour who used to be in Mary Poppins posted that he was looking forward to ‘step in time’ for this. Beauty has a week off this week. |
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Post by showtoones on Feb 24, 2022 19:48:01 GMT
When do we reckon Oliver will take over the theater? Do we think Mary Poppins will last through the Autumn?
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Post by Mark on Feb 24, 2022 19:55:34 GMT
When do we reckon Oliver will take over the theater? Do we think Mary Poppins will last through the Autumn? I think it will be one of two ways. Either Poppins runs through September with Oliver! moving in time for November previews/Xmas opening, or Poppins runs through early Jan, with Oliver! coming in the Spring. I'd probably lean towards Poppins finishing in September though, it seems to have struggled with sales moreso than a lot of shows. |
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