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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2019 19:51:05 GMT
I can just see all the confused tourists seeing this from a distance and running to the box office for a chance to see Dolly Parton live. Dolly is the producer or one of them so the advertisement isn't technically wrong. One of the Bill Kenwright plays a couple of years back was advertised that Roy Marsden was leading the company when he was actually the show's director!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2019 20:04:03 GMT
The advertisement is not wrong but it is definitely confusing, and I'm sure some tourists (or even Londoners who are not really into theatre) will be tricked.
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Post by Rory on Jan 13, 2019 20:20:13 GMT
The advertising is utterly disingenuous. Tawdry.
Even if it said in bold capitals "Dolly Parton's 9 to 5" it would be acceptable. But clearly a lot of punters will book for this thinking she's in it and now they won't even get Louise Redknapp.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2019 20:39:20 GMT
The advertising is utterly disingenuous. Tawdry. Even if it said in bold capitals "Dolly Parton's 9 to 5" it would be acceptable. But clearly a lot of punters will book for this thinking she's in it and now they won't even get Louise Redknapp. I don't think anyone is paying to see Louise anyway in fairness. None of the names in this show are selling it other than Dolly Parton and 9 to 5.
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Post by Rory on Jan 13, 2019 20:52:02 GMT
Yeah I know that but it looks like it's designed to make people think Dolly's in it. And she isn't, hologram / video or whatever aside. Tacky tactics in my opinion.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2019 20:54:09 GMT
Yeah I know that but it looks like it's designed to make people think Dolly's in it. And she isn't, hologram / video or whatever aside. Tacky tactics in my opinion. Im with you on this. I get why they're doing it, but still it's a bit icky.
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Post by actorsinger on Jan 13, 2019 22:26:44 GMT
In all fairness, she is the composer and one of the producers. They put Lloyd Webber’s name above most of the shows he composed and produced and no-one expects to see him in it.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Jan 13, 2019 22:28:38 GMT
ALW is not a performer. DP is. So - in all fairness - the two are not equivalent.
Putting a performer's name that big on the poster is sending a mixed message - at best.
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Post by carmella1 on Jan 13, 2019 22:55:01 GMT
It is definitely misleading. I would not be surprised if they did not approach DVO. At least she would be a recognizeable name.
And what is with the pantsuit? No way women wore that then.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2019 23:00:20 GMT
It is definitely misleading. I would not be surprised if they did not approach DVO. At least she would be a recognizeable name. And what is with the pantsuit? No way women wore that then. That is an excellent point. We are all going on about the name above the title, no one is talking about the costumes completely misleading the setting and time. Some 25 year old women are gonna go out expecting some 2010's nightclub romp based on those clothes.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2019 23:18:31 GMT
Why does DVO have to be in everything? I keep reading her name in different threads.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2019 23:21:50 GMT
Why does DVO have to be in everything? I keep reading her name in different threads. Well after Jamie fell through (she was actually due to join, it just didn't work out in the end!), I think people realise she is looking for her next West End role.
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Post by QueerTheatre on Jan 13, 2019 23:45:46 GMT
It is definitely misleading. I would not be surprised if they did not approach DVO. At least she would be a recognizeable name. And what is with the pantsuit? No way women wore that then. That is an excellent point. We are all going on about the name above the title, no one is talking about the costumes completely misleading the setting and time. Some 25 year old women are gonna go out expecting some 2010's nightclub romp based on those clothes. I very much doubt these are the costumes. Just something vaguely 'business chic' they could get them in quickly to get some posters out.
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Post by wickedgrin on Jan 14, 2019 0:05:05 GMT
I think the issue with the poster is the size of the font of Dolly Parton. I never thought I would be discussing the size of Dolly Parton's font!!
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Post by oxfordsimon on Jan 14, 2019 0:08:46 GMT
I think they would have been better to advised to promote it as 'Dolly Parton's 9 to 5' - or '9 to 5 - The Dolly Parton Musical' - the ambiguity of the current presentation is just too great to be acceptable.
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Post by princeton on Jan 14, 2019 0:41:07 GMT
I remember something similar with the original Broadway production of The Color Purple. Oprah's name was on either end of the marquee - with The Color Purple on the front - and 'presents' in small type on the corner. I can't find a picture from the front of the theatre - but this is what it looked like as you walked up Broadway to the theatre.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2019 1:02:55 GMT
I remember something similar with the original Broadway production of The Color Purple. Oprah's name was on either end of the marquee - with The Color Purple on the front - and 'presents' in small type on the corner. I can't find a picture from the front of the theatre - but this is what it looked like as you walked up Broadway to the theatre. Im not even kidding, this was the exact same marquee I was searching for earlier as an example! I just didn't know how to insert the image. 😂
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jan 14, 2019 19:50:43 GMT
Caroline Sheen is apparently taking over from Louise until she returns in March.
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Post by Being Alive on Jan 14, 2019 20:06:19 GMT
Caroline will be great - I’m looking forward to going now.
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Post by zak97 on Jan 14, 2019 20:26:54 GMT
I’ll go then if that’s the case. Surely this will have to amend all the underground posters for the interim period though.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2019 20:40:09 GMT
Nice to see she gets a good chunk of time with the show, which I suppose was the reason for getting a completely different person anyway. I'm excited about this!
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Post by danb on Jan 14, 2019 20:45:01 GMT
I absolutely did not add...’if it lasts that long’ in my head. No sirree, not I. (Love Sheen though!)
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2019 20:49:56 GMT
I'd be surprised if it didn't make it until the end of the run. It's a filler in a medium sized theatre, I imagine ticket sales will definitely get larger as tourists come in for the Summer so they will want to see how that pans out. I do think we will see some discounts sometimes soon though, and whilst they are promoting Day Seats on the website, they should really do Rush or Lottery too on TodayTix to get more theatre fans in.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jan 14, 2019 20:54:38 GMT
What's going into The Savoy after then?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2019 21:10:55 GMT
What's going into The Savoy after then? I've heard several different rumours, so I would say nothing is concrete at the moment.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jan 14, 2019 21:23:11 GMT
Groundhog Day is very likely..
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2019 21:25:10 GMT
Groundhog Day is very likely.. Please theatre gods, let this be true.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jan 14, 2019 21:26:38 GMT
This is touring after right? I might just wait for that.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2019 21:28:23 GMT
This is touring after right? I might just wait for that. Yeah it's touring after its West End run, about a year long from what I've heard.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jan 14, 2019 21:29:58 GMT
Strange that the show itself hasn’t announced Caroline Sheen yet..
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