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Post by ceebee on Oct 28, 2019 13:43:29 GMT
Yeah, I reckon it was pre-recorded.
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Post by graham on Oct 28, 2019 14:04:26 GMT
How did JOJ get from the Pointless studio to the theatre in time? It was recorded in June!
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Post by Dr Tom on Oct 28, 2019 14:31:59 GMT
It takes 2 to 3 hours to film an episode, then there's a lot of editing.
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Post by miz on Oct 28, 2019 15:45:07 GMT
Went to see a magic show yesterday which had some singing insetred between magics. Singers included Carrie, Rob and JOJ. Sweet! What was the set list, any recordings? Aww, the magic bits were so awful I can't remember much. JOJ sang MotN with karaoke which was quite different from what he is used to and missed an entrance in the mid section. But he skillfully turned it into a joke. A very rare experience listening to MotN with a joke or two. Carrie sang something from Wicked and Rob sang the magic carpet duet from Aladin, which was very nice. The rest is hazy. My mind was numbed by the boring magics which were inserted after each single song. Admittedly, it was called a magic show but...
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Post by shady23 on Oct 28, 2019 16:56:56 GMT
Some standing tickets have been added. I managed to pick up one for Saturday.
Really looking forward to it.
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Post by miz on Oct 28, 2019 17:25:27 GMT
Thank you shady23. I have also managed to buy one standing ticket. I hope my old legs will survive the three hours.
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Post by shady23 on Oct 28, 2019 18:03:29 GMT
How does standing work for this?
Does everyone get an allocated space or is there a scrum? ☺
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Post by miz on Oct 28, 2019 18:16:51 GMT
A bit of both?
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Post by 141920grm on Oct 28, 2019 18:55:33 GMT
If John goes on his scheduled holiday and Alfie's still unwell, there may be a chance of seeing Adam Bayjou this week. Understudy love!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2019 19:04:59 GMT
If John goes on his scheduled holiday and Alfie's still unwell, there may be a chance of seeing Adam Bayjou this week. Understudy love! Adam will be understudying for JOJ regardless of Alfie's health. The website says JOJ will not be performing his usual shows.
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Post by daisy24601 on Oct 28, 2019 19:08:39 GMT
Rehearsals for the new London production started today so those of the cast who are carrying will have a busy few weeks! Especially Bradley doing Javert during the day then Enjolras at night.
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Post by miz on Oct 28, 2019 19:22:35 GMT
WHEN IS JOJ NOT PERFORMING HIS USUAL SHOWS, PLEASE??😰😱😵
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2019 19:31:04 GMT
WHEN IS JOJ NOT PERFORMING HIS USUAL SHOWS, PLEASE??😰😱😵 Wednesday matinee and Thursday evening this week, accordingly to the Delfont Mackintosh booking page.
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Post by miz on Oct 28, 2019 20:27:12 GMT
Ah, OK. Then, I am safe. Thank you, Furet.
BTW, Christopher Jaconsen, who is playing the tanoy role, is a very good JVJ understudy too.
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Post by 141920grm on Oct 28, 2019 20:31:58 GMT
If John goes on his scheduled holiday and Alfie's still unwell, there may be a chance of seeing Adam Bayjou this week. Understudy love! Adam will be understudying for JOJ regardless of Alfie's health. The website says JOJ will not be performing his usual shows. I've always assumed JOJ performed when Alfie was scheduled to be off and vice versa. But yeah makes sense, principal -> alt -> 1st cover, etc.
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Post by 141920grm on Oct 28, 2019 20:34:52 GMT
I've heard Chris is quite similar to JOJ, makes a lot of sense since he understudied for JOJ during the 25th Anniversary Tour. Kinda want to see him perform more than seeing Adam. But it's not like I'm seeing the show this week anyway, lol
Chris is a very, very, very good loudhailer. Almost steals the show during First Attack/Final Battle.
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Post by shady23 on Oct 28, 2019 22:10:22 GMT
WHEN IS JOJ NOT PERFORMING HIS USUAL SHOWS, PLEASE??😰😱😵 Wednesday matinee and Thursday evening this week, accordingly to the Delfont Mackintosh booking page. Alfie is off Friday and Saturday this week.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2019 7:08:00 GMT
Adam will be understudying for JOJ regardless of Alfie's health. The website says JOJ will not be performing his usual shows. I've always assumed JOJ performed when Alfie was scheduled to be off and vice versa. But yeah makes sense, principal -> alt -> 1st cover, etc. I think there were a few performances where they officially swapped, and so were advertised as JOJ or Alfie performing. But in this case the website just says "John Owen-Jones is not appearing" for Wed matinee and Thurs evening, and "Alfie Boe not appearing" for Fri and both Sat shows. I would assume it's the understudy doing JOJ's shows, but not sure if JOJ is back to cover AB's shows.
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Post by miz on Oct 29, 2019 16:22:10 GMT
I am seeing both shows on Saturday.
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Post by fiyero on Oct 29, 2019 17:54:42 GMT
I am seeing both shows on Saturday. I’m there for the matinee. This week was swapped around early on, Alfie doing 5 in a row to start the week then JOJ Friday and Saturday so I assume that is still the plan. I was happy with the swap as seen Alfie before
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Post by David J on Oct 29, 2019 18:06:47 GMT
Is this swapping around happening next week. Is Joj performing on 6th matinee?
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Post by tysilio2 on Oct 29, 2019 19:09:32 GMT
I am seeing both shows on Saturday. I’m there for the matinee. This week was swapped around early on, Alfie doing 5 in a row to start the week then JOJ Friday and Saturday so I assume that is still the plan. I was happy with the swap as seen Alfie before I'm there for the matinee also.
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Post by Dawnstar on Oct 29, 2019 21:00:20 GMT
I've heard Chris is quite similar to JOJ, makes a lot of sense since he understudied for JOJ during the 25th Anniversary Tour. Kinda want to see him perform more than seeing Adam. But it's not like I'm seeing the show this week anyway, lol Chris is a very, very, very good loudhailer. Almost steals the show during First Attack/Final Battle.
I saw Chris Jacobsen as Valjean when the tour was at the Barbican in 2010. I remember he was good in the role but don't remember if he was particularly similar to JOJ, but then it was 9 years ago so I can't say I can remember details, plus I was sitting in the balcony so would have been too far away for many details in the first place.
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Post by lou105 on Oct 29, 2019 21:41:57 GMT
I think I saw him on one of Alfie's sick days at Queen's. Plus ca change..
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Post by miz on Oct 30, 2019 6:23:25 GMT
When Chris was an understudy JVJ at the Queen's, we used to say he was like a baby JOJ. He can sing and can act with his heart. And they generally look similar to each other - similar faces, similar height and build and similar hair colours.
His last performance as JVJ at the Queen's, several years ago, was very impressive and moving. We could tell that he really gave it his all.
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