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Post by talkstageytome on Jan 17, 2020 22:57:35 GMT
My friends and I picked up some tix in the sale, going Saturday 8 Feb matinee. Gavin and Sara are scheduled to do every performance (barring illness) I assume?
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Post by wicked on Jan 17, 2020 23:24:00 GMT
Saw the show tonight and wow Desi is phenomenal isn't she? She's got such a gorgeous, easy lilt to her voice that just glides through the songs. I really like how she plays Jenna quite standoffish and headstrong- don't get me wrong I love Lucie but she does seem to smile and laugh a lot even at inappropriate times. Desi's approach made it a lot more emotional when she finally let herself lose control in SUTBM.
Massive kudos to her- she didn't miss a beat and I know she's been playing it all week but before that she'd done a whole different musical between her Jenna stint, incredible.
I've now seen Lucie, Olivia and Desi- have tickets booked for Sara's opening night and would love to catch Sarah before it closes for an even five. What a wonderfully talented group of women x
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Post by vickyg on Jan 18, 2020 0:07:58 GMT
Wow we had sassy Jenna tonight! Very different from when I saw Desi on Monday when she must have been out of her mind with tiredness. I loved her even more today and although I‘m usually the person going on about how I often love understudies/stand bys more than principles, I think tonight the show benefitted from having the main cast on stage which was not the case on Monday.
It also only occurred to me today but how was Desi able to come over here to work so quickly? Surely that requires a visa unless she has an EU passport?
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Post by danb on Jan 18, 2020 13:35:05 GMT
The pedant in me wants to say ‘wouldn’t she still need a visa to work in a diner’, but thankfully I’ve been able to stop myself. 😅
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Post by QueerTheatre on Jan 18, 2020 13:50:54 GMT
Already got stalls for their run in the GILT sale but thought I’d probably like to see Sara twice so picked up a £15 Row O dress for the last week of their run. What week is that? I booked for March 3rd simply cause thats when i'm next free and i *think* they're both still on then? DID I d my maths correctly...? lol |
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Post by sophie92 on Jan 18, 2020 15:40:58 GMT
Already got stalls for their run in the GILT sale but thought I’d probably like to see Sara twice so picked up a £15 Row O dress for the last week of their run. What week is that? I booked for March 3rd simply cause thats when i'm next free and i *think* they're both still on then? DID I d my maths correctly...? lol Yes, that’s their last week, they finish on the 7th |
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Post by andrew on Jan 20, 2020 21:39:23 GMT
Poor Desi. She went to see the show tonight from the audience, was prepared for a relaxing day, had a glass of prosecco and suddenly she's thrown in mid-show to play Jenna for Act 2. Don't know what happened to Lucie or why Olivia couldn't do it but she really saved the day once again.
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Post by wicked on Jan 20, 2020 22:13:02 GMT
Poor Desi. She went to see the show tonight from the audience, was prepared for a relaxing day, had a glass of prosecco and suddenly she's thrown in mid-show to play Jenna for Act 2. Don't know what happened to Lucie or why Olivia couldn't do it but she really saved the day once again. I guess it sort of makes sense- why take someone out of the ensemble to then have to put a swing on in their place as well if you have essentially got a Jenna standby in the building. Bless Desi though, she deserves some sort of plaque in the building after this week. Does anyone know if she was supposed to return to the US soon or if she's still on hold? |
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Post by andrew on Jan 20, 2020 22:20:02 GMT
Poor Desi. She went to see the show tonight from the audience, was prepared for a relaxing day, had a glass of prosecco and suddenly she's thrown in mid-show to play Jenna for Act 2. Don't know what happened to Lucie or why Olivia couldn't do it but she really saved the day once again. I guess it sort of makes sense- why take someone out of the ensemble to then have to put a swing on in their place as well if you have essentially got a Jenna standby in the building. Bless Desi though, she deserves some sort of plaque in the building after this week. Does anyone know if she was supposed to return to the US soon or if she's still on hold? Because swings are backstage waiting while Desi had just posted this:  The irony of it all. |
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Post by showtoones on Jan 20, 2020 23:09:41 GMT
Lucie probably wasn't ready to come back into the show, health-wise. Probably needs more time off.
The Weisslers are getting their money's worth with Desi...that's for sure...
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Post by sparky5000 on Jan 21, 2020 15:38:54 GMT
Poor Desi. She went to see the show tonight from the audience, was prepared for a relaxing day, had a glass of prosecco and suddenly she's thrown in mid-show to play Jenna for Act 2. Don't know what happened to Lucie or why Olivia couldn't do it but she really saved the day once again. Go Desi! Maybe it was a case of them asking her to stay on thro Monday just in case Lucie wasn’t better so she went to the show to watch and as it happened she was called on? I don’t know the logistics of why Olivia didn’t go on though seeing as she’s better and the Jenna understudy, unless they’re low on ensemble members too because Sarah is on holiday? |
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Post by vickyg on Jan 21, 2020 17:59:52 GMT
I suspect Desi is on tonight too as she’s in an IG story Marisha filmed with a few others backstage.
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Post by ABr on Jan 22, 2020 17:17:32 GMT
Desi is on for both shows today as well. They really are getting their monies worth with her!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2020 17:35:51 GMT
Unsure if Lucie will be back for Saturday.
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Post by showtoones on Jan 22, 2020 18:34:11 GMT
There is an alliance with British Equity and American Equity so British Equity was probably able to get a wavier for Desi to come over. Its the same producers as Chicago so perhaps they will get a British star like Bonnie or DVO to come over and do a stint as Desi's "exchange" in Chicago. They are always bringing in international stars to Chicago on Broadway anyway.
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Post by sparky5000 on Jan 22, 2020 18:42:31 GMT
Unsure if Lucie will be back for Saturday. Seems silly to try and rush back and potentially do more harm to herself, so it’d make sense for Desi to do the rest of the week, now she’s here. Although more expensive for Waitress! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2020 22:33:46 GMT
If Lucie does feel ready to be back for Saturday I'm thinking she will only do the evening show just for precaution, with Desi doing the matinee of course.
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Jan 23, 2020 14:22:59 GMT
Yuppppppppppppppppp Desi performing tonight!!!!!!!!
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Post by latefortheoverture on Jan 25, 2020 1:15:02 GMT
Sara’s performance is getting a lot of praise on Twitter!
And her version of ‘She Used to be Mine’ is now at no. 8 in the UK charts!! So will more than likely be played on a few radio stations this weekend covering the charts!
This might give the show a final drive towards the finish line!
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Post by wicked on Jan 28, 2020 8:11:59 GMT
Was at Sara's first show last night and wow wow wow.
Firstly, the audience was like none I've ever experienced at this show (even more so than Broadway). Huge cheers and applause after every song, Sara got a standing ovation for SUTBM (which was an absolute masterclass) and the entire theatre was on their feet by the first ensemble bow.
Sara and Gavin were clearly having a ball together, and even broke a couple times which led to huge amusement from the audience.
Beautiful performances from Sara, Gavin and Evelyn, show is on top form.
Stage door queue stretched right down the end of the block, lots of security who were discouraging photos.
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Post by tonylony on Jan 29, 2020 9:07:47 GMT
Hoping Sara & Gavin are here to film the show, sounds like a Kinky Boots-like situation (both Broadway&London productions close, 'special' cast is coming for a limited time, etc)
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Post by sparky5000 on Jan 30, 2020 16:24:36 GMT
Sara has definitely had a positive effect on tickets sales 👍 - looks like everyone’s been holding out this year until she started. Saturday’s shows will probs be sold out, and not sure it’s been fully sold out since Kat’s last show any maybe one of Joe’s??
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2020 16:43:19 GMT
There were quite a few empty seats at Saturday’s cast change.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2020 17:40:23 GMT
Sara has definitely had a positive effect on tickets sales 👍 - looks like everyone’s been holding out this year until she started. Saturday’s shows will probs be sold out, and not sure it’s been fully sold out since Kat’s last show any maybe one of Joe’s?? If possibly having 2 performances sold out on a saturday, is a positive effect on the box office, then Waitress is in big trouble. |
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Post by TallPaul on Jan 31, 2020 13:40:01 GMT
We must be getting close to full tour details being released. Tickets for Leeds Grand were advertised as going on general sale this coming Monday, but it now seems that is not the case. "Please note that the previously advertised on sale date has now changed. We’ll let you know when you can treat yourself to a slice of 5 star musical pie!"
Presented by David Ian Productions Ltd.
ETA: When, or if, tickets do go on sale, it's due to run in Leeds from 18 to 22 August...straight after Les Miserables, and just before Beautiful.
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