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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2019 8:24:21 GMT
Saw this yesterday with the todaytix rush - got row E stalls for the matinee. The initial allocation of rush seats sold out immediately but I checked back around 10:20 and another 10 had been released.
Thought the show was pretty good although (at the risk of sounding like my grandparents) the music and vocals were really over-amplified to the extent it was hard to make out the lyrics for a lot of the time. Thought the tone of the piece was a bit odd as it all feels very light and fluffy although some of what's going on is really quite dark. Not seen the film but possibly this oddness has happened in the transition from film to musical?
Anyway glad I saw it and the rush seats were a bargain.
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Post by sparky5000 on May 12, 2019 10:42:05 GMT
On the Sara Cox Show Nick Grimshaw joked about how we won’t get any more sun now until August and Jack said something like “I’ll be long gone by then” so I assume he’s finishing in the next month or so also, but not sure if at the same time as Kat.
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Post by zsazsa on May 12, 2019 11:01:18 GMT
Is there a way of checking Katherine McPhee’s holidays.
Gutted to have missed her yesterday after making the trip especially from Glasgow.
I would really like to see her before she leaves but limited to as when we can go.
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Post by latefortheoverture on May 12, 2019 11:06:49 GMT
Is there a way of checking Katherine McPhee’s holidays. Gutted to have missed her yesterday after making the trip especially from Glasgow. I would really like to see her before she leaves but limited to as when we can go. Don't think she has any holidays; she's only doing a limited run, and I imagine she was a little ill yesterday. It the first time in the run she's missed a show, pretty impressive to be fair.
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Post by shady23 on May 12, 2019 11:08:31 GMT
I don't think she has any holidays. She has only missed one day and that was yesterday. Such bad luck.
What's on Stage have an casting "exclusive" at ten pm tonight. Could well be the new Jenna news.
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Post by sparky5000 on May 12, 2019 11:26:56 GMT
I don't think she has any holidays. She has only missed one day and that was yesterday. Such bad luck. What's on Stage have an casting "exclusive" at ten pm tonight. Could well be the new Jenna news. 10pm on a Sunday seems like a random time to be dropping casting news 🤔 😆
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Post by bobbybaby on May 12, 2019 14:13:38 GMT
According to WOS, Jack’s last day is May 25.
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Post by xanady on May 12, 2019 14:23:37 GMT
Kat and Jack came across well on the Sara Cox show but there wasn’t enough on Waitress in terms of discussing plot etc.However,it was a fun show and I did enjoy it.
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Post by isabel on May 12, 2019 14:29:27 GMT
Someone on Twitter said cast change announcement will be next week midweek
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Post by danb on May 12, 2019 16:02:00 GMT
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Post by latefortheoverture on May 14, 2019 20:08:01 GMT
Friend there tonight says all levels open. Glad to hear that on a Tuesday evening.
Hopefully it's finding it's feet now, I think we will have a solid year. Respectable by all means.
Hoping to return soon!
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Post by sparky5000 on May 14, 2019 20:45:16 GMT
According to WOS, Jack’s last day is May 25. Woah that’s soon. Wonder who the new Ogie will be!
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Post by sparky5000 on May 14, 2019 20:47:18 GMT
Friend there tonight says all levels open. Glad to hear that on a Tuesday evening. Hopefully it's finding it's feet now, I think we will have a solid year. Respectable by all means. Hoping to return soon! I really hope it lasts beyond October 🙏 They do seem to be selling quite a lot of todaytix rush tickets at the moment and really good seats too. Now is def the time to buy them I think if you wanna see the show, because as things naturally get busier during summer and tourist season they might not sell as many!
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Post by xanady on May 14, 2019 21:06:59 GMT
It deserves to have a long run.It is quality musical theatre.
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Post by theatre241 on May 14, 2019 21:13:38 GMT
It totally does!! Need to see it again! Its a really nice theatrical experience with the milkshakes and smell. I felt like I was on broadway
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Post by sparky5000 on May 15, 2019 0:38:20 GMT
It totally does!! Need to see it again! Its a really nice theatrical experience with the milkshakes and smell. I felt like I was on broadway Wait, they sell milkshakes?! Are they alcoholic? 🤔😜 Also I think I need to be more active on twitter because it seems like if you’re a Waitress fan Kat McPhee might stalk your account and invite you backstage lol! So cool. This type of thing never happens to me 😭😐 twitter.com/sh*takowski/status/1128210393564942336?s=20
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Post by leanne23 on May 15, 2019 6:45:30 GMT
Just read in the Metro that, along with Lucie Jones taking over as Jenna, Ashley Roberts (of Pussycat Dolls fame) will be taking over as Dawn...
If you’re going to stunt cast at least pick someone the public likes? Can she even sing? She seems SO miscast.
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Post by alece10 on May 15, 2019 7:53:57 GMT
Just read in the Metro that, along with Lucie Jones taking over as Jenna, Ashley Roberts (of Pussycat Dolls fame) will be taking over as Dawn... If you’re going to stunt cast at least pick someone the public likes? Can she even sing? She seems SO miscast. Is she disliked by the public?
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Post by leanne23 on May 15, 2019 7:58:04 GMT
Just read in the Metro that, along with Lucie Jones taking over as Jenna, Ashley Roberts (of Pussycat Dolls fame) will be taking over as Dawn... If you’re going to stunt cast at least pick someone the public likes? Can she even sing? She seems SO miscast. Is she disliked by the public? Well she was continually in the Strictly dance off! I just find her quite hard to warm to.
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Post by craig on May 15, 2019 8:02:40 GMT
The Strictly audience never votes for Americans, however talented they might be.
That said, I don't think Ashley is much of a singer, and she seems a bit conventionally glamorous to play Dawn. I do think she's goofy enough to have fun with it, but it's the singing I'm worried about.
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Post by danb on May 15, 2019 8:04:03 GMT
The only confirmed departures so far are Kat and Jack. Maybe it’s part of a marketing plan or covering Laura’s holiday. ‘For 8 shows only see PCD and Strictly star Ashley Roberts...’
Is she not a little statuesque for Dawn?
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Post by latefortheoverture on May 15, 2019 8:18:12 GMT
This is so sad for Laura if it’s true!
What happens when they chuck someone into a role? Does the original actor/actress get a payout? I imagine she had a 1 year contract.
Also Kat just posted on insta she’s going to New York to do a charity event and won’t be at the show for a few days!
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Post by latefortheoverture on May 15, 2019 8:19:49 GMT
Also I’m now convinced the team stunt casting this really do have no idea who’s famous in the UK! Sarah Harding as Jenna plz Kimberly Walsh as Mrs Pommater
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Post by geeky101 on May 15, 2019 8:23:04 GMT
Katharine is taking a few days off now unexpectedly, so more shows for Sarah O’Connor.
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Post by craig on May 15, 2019 8:31:13 GMT
Sarah Harding as Jenna plz Wait for the tour! We know how well it worked out for Ghost.
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