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Post by sprampster on Aug 24, 2021 12:22:41 GMT
If anyone is in any doubt about the popularity of Linzi Hateley have a look at seat availability for Linzi's last performance on Sat 4th September matinee and then look at the evening performance. Say no more! Maybe the fact that its the last weekend of the School Holidays has a lot to do with it. Dont get me wrong I LOVE Linzi Hateley and cant wait to see her tomorrow afternoon from the front row. But for Jo Public they really are just going to see Joseph |
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Post by dontdreamit on Aug 24, 2021 13:18:23 GMT
If anyone is in any doubt about the popularity of Linzi Hateley have a look at seat availability for Linzi's last performance on Sat 4th September matinee and then look at the evening performance. Say no more! Maybe the fact that its the last weekend of the School Holidays has a lot to do with it. Dont get me wrong I LOVE Linzi Hateley and cant wait to see her tomorrow afternoon from the front row. But for Jo Public they really are just going to see Joseph I think you are underestimating just how many people saw Joseph with her in in the early 90’s and have booked to see her as that album was part of their soundtrack growing up! I booked originally on the basis of JD being in it as I see everything he does, but I booked additional shows on this run when Linzi was announced. Had there been no JD in this production, I still would have booked at least Linzi’s first and last shows 🙂 |
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Post by danb on Aug 24, 2021 13:22:58 GMT
Maybe the fact that its the last weekend of the School Holidays has a lot to do with it. Dont get me wrong I LOVE Linzi Hateley and cant wait to see her tomorrow afternoon from the front row. But for Jo Public they really are just going to see Joseph I think you are underestimating just how many people saw Joseph with her in in the early 90’s and have booked to see her as that album was part of their soundtrack growing up! I booked originally on the basis of JD being in it as I see everything he does, but I booked additional shows on this run when Linzi was announced. Had there been no JD in this production, I still would have booked at least Linzi’s first and last shows 🙂 Exactly this. There is a massive nostalgia piece here, like those 80’’s tours that go out with T’Pau (she invented rapping y’know), Kim Wilde and ABC. People want comfort and familiarity after all the gloom. |
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Post by sprampster on Aug 24, 2021 14:07:00 GMT
I think you are underestimating just how many people saw Joseph with her in in the early 90’s and have booked to see her as that album was part of their soundtrack growing up! I booked originally on the basis of JD being in it as I see everything he does, but I booked additional shows on this run when Linzi was announced. Had there been no JD in this production, I still would have booked at least Linzi’s first and last shows 🙂 Exactly this. There is a massive nostalgia piece here, like those 80’’s tours that go out with T’Pau (she invented rapping y’know), Kim Wilde and ABC. People want comfort and familiarity after all the gloom. On this board totally agree and do not doubt that for a second. But stick up a picture of Linzi on Pointless vs a picture of Alexandra Burke and you know who will get the biggest recognition. Do you really think "general public" are saying OMG we must book to see that because she originated the part 30 years ago? You know she was the one who rocked it as Martha in The Secret Garden so grab a ticket now. Amongst Musical Theatre fans absolutely she has proven that MT names do exist and sell tickets. But is she responisble for a family kids show selling it the weekend of the last summer holidays. NAH dont see it sorry. |
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Post by danb on Aug 24, 2021 14:16:38 GMT
Lol, no probably not.
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Post by chestwig on Aug 24, 2021 21:04:59 GMT
Anyone on here go to Joseph tonite? Is Alex back? Intrigued.
Kel x
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Post by Roxie on Aug 24, 2021 22:22:46 GMT
Anyone on here go to Joseph tonite? Is Alex back? Intrigued. Kel x Didn’t think it was on tonight? It won’t be Alexandra cos she’s out celebrating her birthday according to insta stories |
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Post by Roxie on Aug 24, 2021 22:27:46 GMT
Also heard an interview with Linzi tonight where she said her contract is for her scheduled shows and then if Alexandra unavailable for any of her shows, they ask her first and only if Linzi can’t do it do they fall back on the understudies.
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Post by chestwig on Aug 24, 2021 23:09:16 GMT
Anyone on here go to Joseph tonite? Is Alex back? Intrigued. Kel x Didn’t think it was on tonight? It won’t be Alexandra cos she’s out celebrating her birthday according to insta stories So she’s fine then.. Don’t think she’s coming back.. |
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Post by inthenose on Aug 24, 2021 23:32:24 GMT
Well, I'm sure will be no -complaints- when she comes back. -Bully- for her I say ... Damned if I'm getting sued! |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2021 0:48:56 GMT
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Post by Roxie on Aug 25, 2021 16:48:16 GMT
Didn’t think it was on tonight? It won’t be Alexandra cos she’s out celebrating her birthday according to insta stories So she’s fine then.. Don’t think she’s coming back.. She’s always said she’s fine, just that she isn’t being allowed to perform. Who knows why or if or when that will change! It’s pointless speculating we’ll just have to see what happens! I’ve booked for Linzi for Sat night and Alexandra for Monday afternoon, no matter which narrator I get on Monday I know I’ll be getting a great show! |
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Post by anthem on Aug 25, 2021 20:06:12 GMT
So she’s fine then.. Don’t think she’s coming back.. She’s always said she’s fine, just that she isn’t being allowed to perform. Who knows why or if or when that will change! It’s pointless speculating we’ll just have to see what happens! I’ve booked for Linzi for Sat night and Alexandra for Monday afternoon, no matter which narrator I get on Monday I know I’ll be getting a great show! Alexandra is on tonight. |
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Post by Gwendoline on Aug 26, 2021 4:40:14 GMT
I want to buy last minute tickets for today’s matinee, but how do I find out if the people I want to see ( well my aunt really esp Jason) are on? We don’t want to miss Jac, Linzi and Jason. Thanks.
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Post by danb on Aug 26, 2021 5:00:17 GMT
Linzi will only be on if its one of her dates (list further back in this thread somewhere) or she is available for emergency cover.
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Post by Roxie on Aug 26, 2021 6:58:04 GMT
I want to buy last minute tickets for today’s matinee, but how do I find out if the people I want to see ( well my aunt really esp Jason) are on? We don’t want to miss Jac, Linzi and Jason. Thanks. [br If you go on the Joseph website to buy tickets there’s a black information circle on Linzi’s dates. Jac and Jason are scheduled for every show, barring illness. |
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Post by fiyero on Aug 26, 2021 7:57:45 GMT
Looks like Rochelle is on for the matinee. Not sure how to link but her instagram handle is @rochellesherona
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Post by Roxie on Aug 26, 2021 8:31:56 GMT
Looks like Rochelle is on for the matinee. Not sure how to link but her instagram handle is @rochellesherona Nice one for Rochelle! Get well soon Linzi! (preferably by Saturday night ha ha!) |
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Post by fiyerorocher on Aug 26, 2021 9:31:55 GMT
Can I interest anyone in a free ticket to this tonight? Grand circle F50. Originally £20, but I just don't want the ticket to go to waste.
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Post by anthem on Aug 26, 2021 9:49:57 GMT
Hope she feels better.
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Post by ronnette on Aug 26, 2021 10:10:26 GMT
So I’ll ask the question.
Why isn’t AB on? A scheduled LH show, assume AB has previous plans etc etc so the understudy goes on, all perfectly normal.
But why isn’t AB doing her own dates? She’s well and not self isolating as her insta shows her all round London celebrating her birthday….
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Post by Roxie on Aug 26, 2021 10:36:06 GMT
So I’ll ask the question. Why isn’t AB on? A scheduled LH show, assume AB has previous plans etc etc so the understudy goes on, all perfectly normal. But why isn’t AB doing her own dates? She’s well and not self isolating as her insta shows her all round London celebrating her birthday…. She is back doing her own dates now. But even if she isn't, the reason why is none of our business. It's between her and the producers. As punters we buy a ticket to a show hoping to see a performer but it's never a cast iron guarantee, they're not robots. You pays your money and takes your chances. |
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Post by anthem on Aug 26, 2021 10:47:17 GMT
So I’ll ask the question. Why isn’t AB on? A scheduled LH show, assume AB has previous plans etc etc so the understudy goes on, all perfectly normal. But why isn’t AB doing her own dates? She’s well and not self isolating as her insta shows her all round London celebrating her birthday…. She was on last night and is on again tonight. Whatever the issue was last week seems to be resolved. |
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Post by buckybear on Aug 26, 2021 12:04:47 GMT
Groan 🙄, some of us do want - and pay - to see the talent that a show’s sold on. Of course it’s our business if we’ve forked out a fortune on tkts, trains etc. Sickness is sickness and can’t be helped, but wanting to know why an advertised star is repeatedly off is very much the paying public’s business!.
Don’t advertise and try to sell tkts off the back of a ‘name’ if you don’t want people to get disgruntled when they’re off.
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Post by anthem on Aug 26, 2021 12:12:07 GMT
Groan 🙄, some of us do want - and pay - to see the talent that a show’s sold on. Of course it’s our business if we’ve forked out a fortune on tkts, trains etc. Sickness is sickness and can’t be helped, but wanting to know why an advertised star is repeatedly off is very much the paying public’s business!. Don’t advertise and try to sell tkts off the back of a ‘name’ if you don’t want people to get disgruntled when they’re off. There are limits to this though, right? Performers have a right to privacy and there could be any number of reasons why a person can't perform which would absolutely not be anyone's business to know, other than the person themselves. AB seemed to suggest that she was not being permitted to perform last week- we don't know the reason and now she's back. They threw a little birthday do for her backstage last night so all seem to be on good terms. |
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