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Post by alece10 on Jun 28, 2019 16:23:25 GMT
Quite a good advert just on ITV for Fiddler.
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Post by londonmzfitz on Jun 28, 2019 16:57:44 GMT
Final extension announced. Closing 2nd November. That's three blooming times I've changed my ticket for the last night! Love that ATG card at times like this. |
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Post by Rory on Jun 28, 2019 17:08:28 GMT
Quite a good advert just on ITV for Fiddler. God it's been years since I've seen a West End show being advertised on the telly! |
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Post by alece10 on Jun 28, 2019 17:27:11 GMT
Quite a good advert just on ITV for Fiddler. God it's been years since I've seen a West End show being advertised on the telly! I know. I was really surprised. |
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Post by alece10 on Jul 1, 2019 9:03:55 GMT
Today Tix have a 24 hour sale with tickets for £15.
Just had a quick look and they have dress circle for £15
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Post by missthelma on Jul 1, 2019 17:48:07 GMT
Heard this referred to as 'the Tony & Olivier winning production of Fiddler On The Roof starring Anita Dobson and Maria Friedman' on the radio earlier today, no idea which station, as I was in someone else's house but they were doing a competition for tickets. There was so much wrong with the sentence I had to leave!
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Post by Stephen on Jul 11, 2019 1:10:09 GMT
Only just found out about Maria Friedman as Golde. I’ll definitely be returning having last seen this at one of the first West End previews. I love Maria’s voice and think she is just magical. Praying for a little cast recording now...
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2019 10:04:05 GMT
Can someone tell me the running time is of this?
Also how much action would one miss from central row E of Dress Circle?
Cheers.
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Post by Rory on Jul 11, 2019 11:45:04 GMT
Not sure about the answer to the second question but the running time including interval is 2 hrs 50 mins.
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Post by Dr Tom on Jul 11, 2019 12:43:01 GMT
The running time last night was 2 hours 55 minutes, with only a 15 minute interval. But I think this ran longer than usual due to the unique combination of cast members on stage.
When I arrived, the sign for covers were turned in reverse so it couldn't be read. It was back the correct way round at the end of the show, which makes me think there were last minute changes.
I'll run through them all:
Teyvr - Robert Maskell
Mordcha - Adam Linstead
Perchik - Ed Wade
Fyedka - Philip Bertioli
Hodel - Ellie Mullane
Bielke - Isabella Foat
Shprintze - Valentina Theodoulou
The only advertised absence in advance was Stewart Clarke, who is on paternity leave.
It was a good show despite them being short of people. Robert Maskell played Teyvr without a lot of the flashy touches that Andy Nyman adds, but it worked well. Maria Friedman was excellent as Golde and I liked Anita Dobson as Yente too. The rest were decent enough.
The funny moment came when Philip Bertioli took part in the bottle dance (I don't remember seeing him do this before), but lost his bottle about 10 seconds before the end. Right at the end, he then proceeded to knock the bottles off the hats of the dancers at either side of him. Presumably the result of a bit of frustration.
I was in seat Stalls N20 courtesy of TodayTix Rush, which turned out to be a great seat. Back row, next to the sound desk, but with more legroom than most seats on the row, as well as spare space to your right (and the seat to my left was empty). It's also only a few rows back from the extended stage at that side, the sort of ticket that would be a Premium at many venues.
The theatre was pretty full, with a few empty seats dotted around the Stalls.
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Post by edi on Jul 11, 2019 12:45:47 GMT
Can someone tell me the running time is of this? Also how much action would one miss from central row E of Dress Circle? br]Cheers. Dress D centre was good. Only missed the runway but no acting takes place there |
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Post by dippy on Jul 11, 2019 22:34:06 GMT
The funny moment came when Philip Bertioli took part in the bottle dance (I don't remember seeing him do this before), but lost his bottle about 10 seconds before the end. Right at the end, he then proceeded to knock the bottles off the hats of the dancers at either side of him. Presumably the result of a bit of frustration. I was there last night too and definitely didn't see that happen! I feel like maybe it looked like that but I saw his fall off and then when the dance finished the other three all gave their heads a little nod causing the bottle to fall which they then caught. Fyedka (as a Jewish villager) always bottle dances as he's in the videos and publicity photos, so that would explain that. @theatremonkey you'll be very happy to hear that "If I was a rich man" was full of happiness, no aches and pains, I guess that the moans and groans must be an Andy Nyman thing rather than a Trevor Nunn thing because otherwise I'd have thought Robert Maskell would have had to do the aches and pains version. It was great seeing so many understudies, I always enjoy a show with understudies on. |
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Post by pianowithsam on Jul 11, 2019 23:05:06 GMT
Has anybody seen both the Chichester Festival production of Fiddler and this version?
Eager to know how the two compare.
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Post by latefortheoverture on Jul 11, 2019 23:13:02 GMT
The Chichester one looked so visually pleasing- the lighting and the revolve!
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Post by pianowithsam on Jul 11, 2019 23:20:07 GMT
The Chichester one looked so visually pleasing- the lighting and the revolve! I saw the Chichester production twice. Did you see it? Am up in London later this month to see how this compares. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2019 10:27:03 GMT
Thanks for the replies.
Another quick question - what are people's go to recordings?
Owing to advances in quality I generally prefer newer ones (also tend to like more modern orchestrations).
Was therefore probably most interested in the Broadway 2004 revival (with Laura Michelle Kelly) and the Broadway 2015 one. Would be interested to hear from anyone who has both!
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Post by TallPaul on Jul 12, 2019 13:09:19 GMT
I really like the Savoy cast, about a decade ago - very good one. As was the world-famous Crucible Theatre cast.  |
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Post by TallPaul on Jul 13, 2019 11:33:29 GMT
^Was that recorded? That's what was being asked. It was just me being cryptic, TM. The Crucible and Savoy casts were largely the same, commitments permitting. The production closed in Sheffield on 20 January 2007, and re-opened in London in May. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jul 13, 2019 12:14:15 GMT
^Was that recorded? That's what was being asked. It was just me being cryptic, TM. The Crucible and Savoy casts were largely the same, commitments permitting. The production closed in Sheffield on 20 January 2007, and re-opened in London in May. That’s right TallPaul you tell ‘im! |
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Post by TallPaul on Jul 13, 2019 12:23:08 GMT
I'm pleased you've got my back, BurlyBeaR . It's the London bubble!  |
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Post by amp09 on Jul 14, 2019 13:33:02 GMT
Do all the cast perform at the Tuesday matinee each week? Hoping to see it this Tuesday, and not sure if any of them may have a regular day off.
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Post by dippy on Jul 14, 2019 14:01:43 GMT
Not that I know of, but it's definitely holiday season at the moment. There have been up to seven covers on at shows in the last couple of weeks as far as I can tell. I think Andy Nyman has been away for the last week and a bit so he'll probably be back next week.
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Post by shady23 on Jul 14, 2019 16:23:34 GMT
According to the slip yesterday there were covers on for Tevye, Perchik, Fyeka, Constable, Bielke and Shprinze
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Post by dippy on Jul 14, 2019 16:32:47 GMT
According to the slip yesterday there were covers on for Tevye, Perchik, Fyeka, Constable, Bielke and Shprinze According to instagram cover Hodel was on yesterday and I'm sure cover Mendel too. Bielke and Shprinze are the girls so no covers, just letting the audience know which of the three of each are seeing. |
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Post by shady23 on Jul 14, 2019 17:06:59 GMT
That was what was up at the theatre yesterday. It's very annoying when it's not right. I was in the circle so spent most of the show trying to work out who I was actually seeing.
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