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Post by partytentdown on Nov 28, 2022 16:31:53 GMT
Shall we compile a wish list of things that need updating or changing? I’ll start! Update: the “flying” Change: ditch those two humpty dumpty things that come dancing on in One Short Day. I’ve never understood what they’re supposed to be there for and they’re cringe AF. What ARE those things |
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Post by jacob on Nov 28, 2022 21:44:31 GMT
Shall we compile a wish list of things that need updating or changing? I’ll start! Update: the “flying” Change: ditch those two humpty dumpty things that come dancing on in One Short Day. I’ve never understood what they’re supposed to be there for and they’re cringe AF. What ARE those things if you’re looking for a genuine answer they’re called ‘Hammerheads’ (or Flatheads), a quick reference to the original characters and illustrations in the Oz books .. check google images and you’ll see the connection 😭 terrifying .but justifiable for sure |
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Post by partytentdown on Nov 28, 2022 21:59:19 GMT
if you’re looking for a genuine answer they’re called ‘Hammerheads’ (or Flatheads), a quick reference to the original characters and illustrations in the Oz books .. check google images and you’ll see the connection 😭 terrifying .but justifiable for sure I see. This also brought up a few photos of the Wicked scene in question showing four of these characters on stage, when I saw it recently there were only two. Is this a change that has been made or was it just a shortage of cast? |
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Post by LaLuPone on Nov 28, 2022 22:03:10 GMT
if you’re looking for a genuine answer they’re called ‘Hammerheads’ (or Flatheads), a quick reference to the original characters and illustrations in the Oz books .. check google images and you’ll see the connection 😭 terrifying .but justifiable for sure I see. This also brought up a few photos of the Wicked scene in question showing four of these characters on stage, when I saw it recently there were only two. Is this a change that has been made or was it just a shortage of cast? I think it was always 3 in London and 2 on tour but when I saw the show in September it was also just 2 then. I assumed it was cast illness rather than cutting it down for good but not sure now? |
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Post by longinthetooth on Nov 28, 2022 22:09:03 GMT
I see. This also brought up a few photos of the Wicked scene in question showing four of these characters on stage, when I saw it recently there were only two. Is this a change that has been made or was it just a shortage of cast? I think it was always 3 in London and 2 on tour but when I saw the show in September it was also just 2 then. I assumed it was cast illness rather than cutting it down for good but not sure now? Yes, exactly this. There used to be three of them (I always called them the Tweedle Dums and Tweedle Dees!), but a couple of weeks ago there were only two, and I also wondered if it was down to lack of cast through sickness. |
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Post by kyvai on Nov 29, 2022 7:04:21 GMT
There as only 2 both times I’ve seen it this year, in August and this week. In August there were just 2 of them but 3 spotlights, awks.
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Post by deej4life on Nov 29, 2022 19:36:07 GMT
Laura Harrison is on as Elphaba tonight (29th November, 2022).
According to someone on Twitter, Laura has performed as Elphaba every Tuesday for five weeks now!
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Post by cezbear on Nov 29, 2022 19:42:07 GMT
Laura Harrison is on as Elphaba tonight (29th November, 2022). According to someone on Twitter, Laura has performed as Elphaba every Tuesday for five weeks now! Aside from the obvious raised eyebrow at Lucie, do we not wonder where Amy is for all of these shows too? |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 29, 2022 19:52:50 GMT
if you’re looking for a genuine answer they’re called ‘Hammerheads’ (or Flatheads), a quick reference to the original characters and illustrations in the Oz books .. check google images and you’ll see the connection 😭 terrifying .but justifiable for sure Is the casual theatregoer supposed to know this though? There’s no explanation in the show. Is it an in joke of some sort? I suppose one of the volumes of the forthcoming film will explain… at length Zzzzzzzz 🙂 |
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Post by filendile on Nov 29, 2022 20:19:44 GMT
Laura Harrison is on as Elphaba tonight (29th November, 2022). According to someone on Twitter, Laura has performed as Elphaba every Tuesday for five weeks now! Aside from the obvious raised eyebrow at Lucie, do we not wonder where Amy is for all of these shows too? On Instagram I saw she had a chest infection for a couple weeks that didn’t seem to budge, and now she’s on holiday in New York with the guy who plays Boq. |
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Post by LaLuPone on Nov 29, 2022 21:54:01 GMT
if you’re looking for a genuine answer they’re called ‘Hammerheads’ (or Flatheads), a quick reference to the original characters and illustrations in the Oz books .. check google images and you’ll see the connection 😭 terrifying .but justifiable for sure Is the casual theatregoer supposed to know this though? There’s no explanation in the show. Is it an in joke of some sort? I suppose one of the volumes of the forthcoming film will explain… at length Zzzzzzzz 🙂 I think they’re supposed to just be a bit of fun for the younger audience members to be honest. (When I say young I mean like under 10s!) |
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Post by pomegranate on Nov 29, 2022 23:43:09 GMT
Is the casual theatregoer supposed to know this though? There’s no explanation in the show. Is it an in joke of some sort? I suppose one of the volumes of the forthcoming film will explain… at length Zzzzzzzz 🙂 I think they’re supposed to just be a bit of fun for the younger audience members to be honest. (When I say young I mean like under 10s!) Aren’t they apart of the “Wizomania” show? I’ve never been particularly confused by them |
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Post by deej4life on Nov 30, 2022 13:28:37 GMT
Laura Harrison is on as Elphaba for both shows today (30th November, 2022).
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Post by shady23 on Nov 30, 2022 20:29:21 GMT
I think they’re supposed to just be a bit of fun for the younger audience members to be honest. (When I say young I mean like under 10s!) Aren’t they apart of the “Wizomania” show? I’ve never been particularly confused by them Exactly this. They have to watch something when they watch the Wizomania show. Why not this. I like them  |
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Post by kyvai on Nov 30, 2022 21:00:25 GMT
Laura Harrison is on as Elphaba for both shows today (30th November, 2022). Well Lucie Jones is presenting on Magic at the Musicals radio tonight. Or is that pre-recorded? |
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Post by StageyBrum on Dec 1, 2022 0:41:01 GMT
Laura Harrison is on as Elphaba for both shows today (30th November, 2022). Well Lucie Jones is presenting on Magic at the Musicals radio tonight. Or is that pre-recorded? The Wednesday airing is a repeat from the previous Sunday. Never actually sure whether that’s live either though |
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Post by kyvai on Dec 1, 2022 3:38:54 GMT
Ah I see, that makes sense. Apart from someone choosing to work at a second job on their one day off each week, are they not paying her enough!
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Post by AliceFearnFan2212 on Dec 3, 2022 14:51:17 GMT
Lucie’s off again today 😩
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Post by deej4life on Dec 9, 2022 23:07:00 GMT
Amy Webb was on as Elphaba last night and tonight (8th & 9th December, 2022).
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Post by StageyBrum on Dec 10, 2022 0:18:00 GMT
Amy Webb was on as Elphaba last night and tonight (8th & 9th December, 2022). Ahh. I’m seeing it on Sunday and was hoping that Lucie would be performing (I know there is a chance she still could) especially that she’s on holiday most of next week. In my head I was I like that’s a good date to pick because she’ll hopefully be powering through to her leave |
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Post by StageyBrum on Dec 10, 2022 0:19:34 GMT
I don’t really follow a lot of social media but from what I do see is it just this massive elephant in the room that she’s hardly on and it’s just never acknowledged
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Post by deej4life on Dec 13, 2022 15:22:08 GMT
Laura Harrison is on as Elphaba tonight (13th December, 2022). I think we should officially make Tuesday 'Laura Harrison Day' for the rest of the contract!
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Post by shady23 on Dec 13, 2022 16:49:28 GMT
Lucie has holiday dates scheduled until Friday this week.
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Post by deej4life on Dec 14, 2022 12:15:37 GMT
Rebecca Gilliland is returning to Wicked today to perform as Nessarose for both shows (14th December, 2022).
I really hope Rebecca will join the tour in some capacity, she was such a phenomenal Elphaba!
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Post by westendrebecca on Dec 14, 2022 13:29:09 GMT
I’m finally seeing Wicked for the first time this weekend and I can’t wait! I’ve wanted to see it for years and years and am so excited to get to hear all the songs live!
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