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Post by HereForTheatre on Jan 29, 2022 9:28:38 GMT
Was meant to be at Wicked Tuesday night. Sadly had to cancel as a family member has tested Positive for Covid, & I don’t want to risk it .... So I shall be checking in on here for the reviews of Lucie Checking on here for reviews?! Almost everyone already loves this performer as shown with all the posts in previous pages, they already love the show - and they are paying to go to her very first performance. A performance full of screaming, cheering fans of the show/the performer who are specifically there to see her. It will be unanimous raves from every single person who posts, saying she is their new favourite and one of the best to have ever done it. It will be how the show is in amazing shape, how the atmosphere was electric and how they are rebooking to see it again, because she is just going to get better and better. It will have surpassed even their high expectations. The first "unofficial audio" clips will be on YouTube/Tumblr etc within an hour of curtain down. I don't think so. I rather trust most TheatreBoard users to be fairly objective. If a performer doesn't fit a role or has improvements to be made that is usually clearly stated even when the poster likes the performer or was excited to see them in the role. If Lucie does get acclaim and positive feedback.....will that really be too hard to believe that it's because she was actually good? Not really showing you think much of your fellow board members here does it. |
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Post by inthenose on Jan 29, 2022 17:51:05 GMT
Checking on here for reviews?! Almost everyone already loves this performer as shown with all the posts in previous pages, they already love the show - and they are paying to go to her very first performance. A performance full of screaming, cheering fans of the show/the performer who are specifically there to see her. It will be unanimous raves from every single person who posts, saying she is their new favourite and one of the best to have ever done it. It will be how the show is in amazing shape, how the atmosphere was electric and how they are rebooking to see it again, because she is just going to get better and better. It will have surpassed even their high expectations. The first "unofficial audio" clips will be on YouTube/Tumblr etc within an hour of curtain down. I don't think so. I rather trust most TheatreBoard users to be fairly objective. If a performer doesn't fit a role or has improvements to be made that is usually clearly stated even when the poster likes the performer or was excited to see them in the role. If Lucie does get acclaim and positive feedback.....will that really be too hard to believe that it's because she was actually good? Not really showing you think much of your fellow board members here does it. I am going off the history of every single previous cast change for this show, ever. I don't doubt she will be good, which is why I said a few posts ago that this is the first time I've wanted to revisit for ages. I've seen absolute raves on here for incredibly average performances in this show, so yes, when it comes to Wicked I take what many users here have to say with a huge portion of salt. |
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Post by danb on Jan 29, 2022 18:23:43 GMT
Lucie is a very competent performer with a strong, versatile well trained voice. I am not expecting her to be showy, I’m expecting her to be akin to Kerry when she started as full time lead. Economical with the massive voice, more about the whole journey.
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Post by inthenose on Jan 29, 2022 18:28:32 GMT
Then throw in a carnival atmosphere with hundreds of screaming die-hard fans on the night. The next day = raves on here. I'm not being "clever", I'm just saying what always happens.
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Post by danb on Jan 29, 2022 19:42:03 GMT
Maybe don’t go that night. I’m giving her a few weeks to bed in.
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Post by theatreian on Jan 29, 2022 23:39:50 GMT
A fabulous performance tonight with all leads on.Sophie very emotional at the end. A rapturous response at the end well deserved.
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Post by Being Alive on Jan 29, 2022 23:48:32 GMT
Then throw in a carnival atmosphere with hundreds of screaming die-hard fans on the night. The next day = raves on here. I'm not being "clever", I'm just saying what always happens. The theatre is less than half full on Tuesday |
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Post by danb on Jan 30, 2022 8:58:58 GMT
Then throw in a carnival atmosphere with hundreds of screaming die-hard fans on the night. The next day = raves on here. I'm not being "clever", I'm just saying what always happens. The theatre is less than half full on Tuesday Yes, they are all waiting for it to turn up for 6p on Todaytix before committing to being Lucie’s number two fan. (I already know number one. He’s a good guy who has respect for her and it isn’t up for dispute.) |
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Post by isabel on Jan 30, 2022 17:42:27 GMT
Was anyone there today ?
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Post by aingidh on Jan 30, 2022 21:42:47 GMT
I was there. It was a nice, relaxed atmosphere. There was none of the OTT screaming of the previous cast changes, no drama, just nice to be able to sit back and enjoy the show. Laura threw in a few fun riffs and had really refined her portrayal since reopening and was perfect. Some lovely speeches at the end from Simeon, Sophie and Laura about their journeys with the show and how they were the cast whose time initially got cut short by the virus. Laura and Sophie were clearly very emotional and both cried during For Good and at the end.
Overall a lovely afternoon and a great sendoff for this cast.
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Post by vickyg on Feb 1, 2022 13:20:47 GMT
I’m sure that to some extent my Instagram is a bubble for this kind of thing but musical theatre land seems to be genuinely delighted for Lucie earning this opportunity after a while of trying. It’s lovely to see and I hope she has a great night tonight. Wish I could be there!
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Post by danb on Feb 1, 2022 14:02:10 GMT
The seating plan looks a lot healthier now. The front half of the stalls is practically full, and the cheap seats in the back half of the Circle either never went on sale or are sold out. I hope she has an absolute blast. I suspect she will end up being the Elphaba we have all been waiting for.
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Post by isabel on Feb 1, 2022 15:14:08 GMT
I hope everyone going tonight enjoys.
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Post by Being Alive on Feb 1, 2022 15:39:07 GMT
The seating plan looks a lot healthier now. The front half of the stalls is practically full, and the cheap seats in the back half of the Circle either never went on sale or are sold out. I hope she has an absolute blast. I suspect she will end up being the Elphaba we have all been waiting for. Back half of the dress was taken off sale |
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Post by Playbill99 on Feb 1, 2022 15:55:06 GMT
I wasn't going to go and see Lucie until she'd settled in a bit but I happened to find myself in the online day queue last Wednesday! Off to see her tomorrow evening. Naturally, tonight was sold out by 10.02am last week.
Looking forward to it - I haven't sat in the dayseats in years and last time I saw the show it felt really stale so hoping a cast change will bring some of the energy back up!
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Post by danb on Feb 1, 2022 16:05:31 GMT
The seating plan looks a lot healthier now. The front half of the stalls is practically full, and the cheap seats in the back half of the Circle either never went on sale or are sold out. I hope she has an absolute blast. I suspect she will end up being the Elphaba we have all been waiting for. Back half of the dress was taken off sale I wasn’t sure as a couple of seats in the front row of that bit were available. Seemed like a stretch. |
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Post by aingidh on Feb 1, 2022 18:33:10 GMT
There’s been a real buzz on Twitter all day, I think this is the most excitement there has been for a cast change in a very long time at Wicked.
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Post by richey on Feb 1, 2022 18:39:00 GMT
Am sat in the KFC at Victoria grabbing a snack before the show (I know, I'm so classy...) and there's some superfans a few tables across loudly discussing cast changes and who took over when and generally 'sharing their knowledge' so everyone can hear.
Sigh
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Post by jacob on Feb 1, 2022 19:11:28 GMT
Am sat in the KFC at Victoria grabbing a snack before the show (I know, I'm so classy...) and there's some superfans a few tables across loudly discussing cast changes and who took over when and generally 'sharing their knowledge' so everyone can hear. Sigh Let them be, they’re clearly talking about something they love hence they’re probably being a bit loud if it’s interfering with your meal too much then there’s nothing stoping you in politely asking them to talk quieter  happy days |
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Post by danb on Feb 1, 2022 19:36:16 GMT
Am sat in the KFC at Victoria grabbing a snack before the show (I know, I'm so classy...) and there's some superfans a few tables across loudly discussing cast changes and who took over when and generally 'sharing their knowledge' so everyone can hear. Sigh Let them be, they’re clearly talking about something they love hence they’re probably being a bit loud if it’s interfering with your meal too much then there’s nothing stoping you in politely asking them to talk quieter happy days Oh Jacob, nicely worded. On a special night like tonight I would take it and smile warmly, but every theatre visit these days normally has it’s corner (if you’re lucky) of noisy overexcited Wendies desperate for everyone else to know where they are going, how many times they’ve been already, which cast members they are on first name terms with and shrill, shrill, shrill. I’m afraid people living up to their stereotypes is my bete noir. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Feb 1, 2022 19:39:17 GMT
It’s certainly brought this thread out of the doldrums! 🧙
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Post by amp09 on Feb 1, 2022 21:05:29 GMT
Let them be, they’re clearly talking about something they love hence they’re probably being a bit loud if it’s interfering with your meal too much then there’s nothing stoping you in politely asking them to talk quieter happy days Oh Jacob, nicely worded. On a special night like tonight I would take it and smile warmly, but every theatre visit these days normally has it’s corner (if you’re lucky) of noisy overexcited Wendies desperate for everyone else to know where they are going, how many times they’ve been already, which cast members they are on first name terms with and shrill, shrill, shrill. I’m afraid people living up to their stereotypes is my bete noir. I’ve got a bunch of them behind me who are talking the whole way through, singing and deliberately squealing to be the loudest! Luckily I’m here on a comp, or I’d be very pissed of! Dancing Through Life was shockingly bad from Fiyero! He seemed completely out of his depth. Lucy is really very competent but not blown away yet. Looking forward to seeing her in a few months once she’s really settled in! |
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Post by filendile on Feb 1, 2022 21:07:53 GMT
Lucie is great. Big powerful voice, not a big riffer but reminds me of Kerry a bit. She had to stop before the final note in the wizard and i there was a lot of applause. Morrible and Glinda are great.
Glinda had a wardrobe issue in one short day and missed her entrance by about 1 minute but sang off stage.
Fiyero is weak
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Post by richey on Feb 1, 2022 23:01:13 GMT
Really enjoyed that. Thankfully the audience in our section were well behaved though there was a lot of whooping in the stalls.
Thought Lucie was very good. Not sure what happened at the start of One Short Day but she carried the first few minutes on her own with Glinda singing offstage.
And I know it's been said before but they really need to update the flying in 'Gravity ' it looked awful from my seat, the arm was so obvious.
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Post by jacob on Feb 1, 2022 23:01:36 GMT
Helen knows what she’s doing, so not surprised that she’s alright
I’m bringing it down to nerves, it must be a lot for the new cast
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happy days 