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Post by musicalmarge on Sept 22, 2018 12:34:28 GMT
In the West end many theatre owners charge producers a fee if their show doesn't have an interval due to lost bar sales. I think there have been examples of shows adding one to avoid this. I just can't currently think of one. Chorus Line? I saw it once with an interval! |
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Post by TallPaul on Sept 22, 2018 12:55:26 GMT
The Exorcist, in this very theatre. Though as almost nobody went to see it, the bar takings can't have amounted to much!
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Post by martello736 on Sept 22, 2018 13:40:04 GMT
I heard rumours of Louise Dearman being cast in this, but it could be anyone. If martello736 was in charge of casting, Ashleigh Gray would play every role. When Ashleigh Gray exists, why would you need anybody else? I’m still waiting for the all Gray production of Les Mis where she plays Fantine, Cosette, Eponine, Valjean, Javert, Marius, Enjolras and both Thenardiers  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2018 14:08:34 GMT
In the West end many theatre owners charge producers a fee if their show doesn't have an interval due to lost bar sales. I think there have been examples of shows adding one to avoid this. I just can't currently think of one. The Exorcist, and The Woman in Black when they re-added theirs! Does WiB have one now? It didn't in 2017 when I saw it. |
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Post by singularsensation10 on Sept 22, 2018 16:23:12 GMT
Last I heard, Dearman is quite happy being paid mega bucks for the odd concert and staying at home with her family the rest of the time. Happy to be proven wrong though as would love to see her in something again.
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Post by timetraveller on Sept 22, 2018 17:14:52 GMT
She is still listed as doing xmas concerts on 15,22, 23,24 december.
I remember an interview where she said a few months back she had something in the autumn which she couldn't talk about. Unless that's changed.
Also anyone going to Dublin the first preview on 6 december is free. 500 tickets first come first served unreserved seating. Tickets given out 6.30 pm Queues tend to start early afternoon but maybe earlier for this. And there is no shelter covering around the theatre.
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Post by stagey on Sept 22, 2018 23:44:40 GMT
Didn’t realise it was so short!
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Post by Stephen on Sept 23, 2018 3:48:43 GMT
Saw the first advert for this on the escalator getting the tube home tonight...very exciting!
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Post by 49thand8th on Sept 24, 2018 14:37:17 GMT
Did people really think it might be split into two acts? Actually yes, the person who has been cast told me in workshops they did the show with an interval and without. They will just do one act in the West End although it was discussed what UK audiences would prefer. Thinking Follies here - I much preferred an interval! That's really weird. I'm trying to think of where they'd put one. It's bad enough when productions add an intermission to Spelling Bee. |
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Post by Stephen on Sept 24, 2018 23:56:06 GMT
I think that it would have to be reworked a bit for an interval to make any sense.
I bought a souvenir sippy cup of cola ($16 INSANE) when I saw this in New York and needed the toilet the whole way through. It was brilliant though so I made it and still love it.
Interestingly on Broadway the ushers went around the whole theatre warning that there would be no intermission.
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Post by 49thand8th on Sept 25, 2018 14:09:41 GMT
I bought a souvenir sippy cup of cola ($16 INSANE) when I saw this in New York Why would you do this?! |
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Post by Stephen on Sept 25, 2018 14:11:09 GMT
I bought a souvenir sippy cup of cola ($16 INSANE) when I saw this in New York Why would you do this?! Apparently I had no choice! |
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Post by 49thand8th on Sept 25, 2018 14:23:58 GMT
No, I mean, why would you buy a drink of any kind in a theatre anyway?
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Post by Stephen on Sept 25, 2018 15:48:10 GMT
You make a terrific point. I was very thirsty! It wasn't even a Come From Away cup but a Shubert one!
I'll do better next time.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2018 20:41:11 GMT
Yeah it's the green girl we all want it to be.
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Post by LaLuPone on Sept 30, 2018 20:42:29 GMT
Haven’t we been discussing two possible green girls though?
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Post by andrew on Sept 30, 2018 21:12:36 GMT
I was at her concert (if I got it right) and she said that her next job is the worst kept secret.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2018 21:14:28 GMT
I was at her concert (if I got it right) and she said that her next job is the worst kept secret. Yeah, it was said at Queen Tucker's concert tonight. It's been said to her all over social media and on here too. So it appears it will indeed be Tucker. |
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Post by LaLuPone on Sept 30, 2018 21:15:48 GMT
Ok I’m there.
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Post by Mark on Sept 30, 2018 21:32:33 GMT
Aah Daniel your tweet gave me such excitement.
Can.... Not... Wait!
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Post by Being Alive on Sept 30, 2018 21:53:34 GMT
S-O-L-D
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Post by shady23 on Sept 30, 2018 22:01:04 GMT
Amazing news!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2018 22:47:16 GMT
Excellent - I haven't booked yet but I will be doing so as soon as she's officially confirmed. It will be great to have her back in the West End.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2018 5:51:52 GMT
Yeah it's the green girl we all want it to be. So Gamora from Guardians of the Galaxy? |
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Post by martello736 on Oct 1, 2018 6:26:20 GMT
Yeah it's the green girl we all want it to be. So Gamora from Guardians of the Galaxy? Fiona from Shrek, pay attention |
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