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Post by greeny11 on Feb 21, 2022 10:11:26 GMT
Thought she would be. I'm guessing Collette will be a cover Anne, and Cassy a cover Nurse.
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Post by undeuxtrois on Feb 21, 2022 10:39:39 GMT
Really brilliant news for Tom, especially after only having done his debut recently! I can see him being a great Romeo.
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Post by seanmcdona on Feb 27, 2022 23:33:20 GMT
Saw this for a second time last night and my goodness was it a blast. This show is just pure fun and I really can’t fault it. It doesn’t take itself too seriously but it really does pack a punch. Miriam is just wonderful as Juliet. I’m a fan. Cassidy as Anne is pure comedy perfection and her vocals are just fantastic. She really stole the show again for me. We had understudies for William, Angelique and Francois. They were all very good but especially the actor who was on for Francois. His voice was like butter. Jordan as Romeo is fantastic too. I missed him my first viewing but caught him last night. I love how camp he made Romeo. Overall the atmosphere was electric last night. The audience were eating the show up and the ensemble looked like they were having the most fun. I took two friends who don’t usually see musicals and they couldn’t stop raving about how fun of a night they had. They both said it was a brilliant show and they even started to question why more people didn’t know about the show. I really hope this show is starting to find its audience and has a healthy run on the west end. It’s the sort of show people need right now.
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Post by greeny11 on Feb 28, 2022 5:51:38 GMT
Saw this twice again last week, once planned and once to see Alex as Romeo. Had Ivan as Shakespeare and having now seen Alex in a cover role, I think the upcoming arrangement of Alex being 1st cover Shakespeare and Ivan 2nd will work better. Alex is more suited vocally to the part than Ivan (who tried his best, but Can't Stop The Feeling is out of his range - he ends up shouting parts, and barely audible in the higher notes), as well as age wise - Shakespeare is supposed to be nearly a decade younger than Anne (which is mentioned in the show).
I will certainly miss all of the cast who are leaving, the majority of whom have been with the show since Manchester. They've helped the show become what it has, which is a fantastic, feel good night full of great pop music and a highly entertaining book. It sold very well at both shows I saw last week, so am hopeful it has found an audience. It does seem to be getting popular with school groups, I saw a few at the 2 shows I saw.
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Post by Joseph Buquet on Mar 4, 2022 21:09:26 GMT
Act 2 tonight cancelled due to flooding sub-stage at the theatre!
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Post by leanne23 on Mar 4, 2022 21:34:20 GMT
Act 2 tonight cancelled due to flooding sub-stage at the theatre! Just on my way home now! Absolutely gutted as I had two &Juliet newbies with me who were loving it.
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Post by apwl on Mar 4, 2022 22:15:19 GMT
Act 2 tonight cancelled due to flooding sub-stage at the theatre! Just on my way home now! Absolutely gutted as I had two &Juliet newbies with me who were loving it. Same here. I had taken my parents as their Christmas present and they were really loving it.
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Post by seanmcdona on Mar 4, 2022 23:16:08 GMT
Jessica Vosk was at the show tonight. Anyone else think she’d make a wonderful Anne Hathaway on Broadway? Especially singing ‘That’s the way it is’
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Post by Jon on Mar 4, 2022 23:19:11 GMT
Wonder how the sub stage managed to get flooded? I assume it's a burst water main.
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Post by Being Alive on Mar 4, 2022 23:31:53 GMT
They didn't open the building till 2.20 this afternoon and show didn't start till 2.45 due to 'technical difficulties' so it's evidently been a difficult day at the Shaftesbury.
Thought Grace was a cracking Juliet though - heaps better than MTL - nice to have a Juliet who can get to the end of the show and still have a voice... Jocasta heaps of fun as Anne (mad to think she's only had a few shows at this!) and David and Mel still steal the whole show as the brilliant double act.
Top level closed but for a Friday matinee in March I don't think that's anything to be worried about
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Post by alece10 on Mar 8, 2022 14:26:31 GMT
Friend has just messaged me to ask if I knew if Keala Settle is due to appear at all performances. I said I didn't know but thought I'd ask on here in case anyone knows.
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Post by robertb213 on Mar 8, 2022 16:51:16 GMT
I would assume so, it's not an overly demanding role.
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Post by fiyerorocher on Mar 16, 2022 11:13:06 GMT
Caught this again last night to see this cast again before some of them leave. Had an upper circle ticket but that was closed so I was upgraded to the royal circle (exciting for me, sad for ticket sales). The sound quality was surprisingly poor for a show that's been open more than long enough to have ironed out any kinks. I've never sat in the royal circle at the Shaftesbury before so maybe it's just like that there, but if so then anyone paying more to sit there than in the upper circle is being ripped off. There were also a few instances where mics weren't turned on in time for people to audibly deliver lines, so I'm wondering if a sound techie was having a bad day, or the job was being covered by someone less familiar with it. I'm always very happy to catch understudies, but I did find myself really missing Cassidy. When she's on, Anne feels like the heart of the show, but that didn't quite feel like the case yesterday. But not overly disappointed with the cast I did see!
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Post by apubleed on Mar 16, 2022 11:47:27 GMT
Apologies if I missed but is Miriam still in the show for a while?
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Post by LaLuPone on Mar 16, 2022 11:52:19 GMT
Until at least June yes, probably longer.
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Post by newda on Mar 18, 2022 21:35:35 GMT
Just watched the cast perform on Comic Relief. Despite loving the show in the theatre that performance sounded pretty bad and don't think it sold the show very well at all.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Mar 18, 2022 21:53:42 GMT
I hate it when that happens 😐
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Post by danb on Mar 18, 2022 22:08:52 GMT
No longer cross about never seeing Miriam when I’ve been. Tom Francis fits right in though.
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Post by robertb213 on Mar 18, 2022 23:20:59 GMT
Is Cassidy still out? Anyone know when she's due back?
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Post by greeny11 on Mar 19, 2022 5:39:37 GMT
Sounds like they didn't get much rest before their performance, which may explain why the vocals weren't as strong as they could've been. Also, MT sets never really work out of context - I still enjoyed it though, and enjoyed seeing Tom as Romeo. He's got a very strong rock voice which suits It's My Life, but interested to see how he takes on some of Romeo's other, more-poppy songs. First impressions are his Romeo won't be as camp as Jordan's (or Alex's) Romeo.
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Post by ShoreditchTom on Mar 26, 2022 8:38:32 GMT
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Post by apwl on Mar 26, 2022 19:23:23 GMT
At the evening cast change show (was also at the matinee)
Max Martin casually in the audience going unnoticed.
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Post by apwl on Mar 26, 2022 23:45:41 GMT
A really great night. Everyone was on top form. I was worried the fans enthusiasm was going to more annoying than endearing. The enthusiasm was actually great and added to the night and wasn’t disruptive.
Standing ovations for - Teenage Dream - It’s My Life - Problem - That’s the Way It Is (which great as the most of cheers were for the cast members leaving and she should get a standing ovation every night - Everybody - Da Bois Band - Shape of My Heart (well partial standing ovation) - Roar
The presentation at the end was really nice. Oliver did a bit of a speech and then each leaving cast member got called to go forward and got the applause and a rose given to them by one the cast members that is staying.
I did also get to experience first hand the toxicity and in fighting amongst the Jordan Luke Gage fans! I was in the first few rows where a lot of them were seated. They were bitching about one particular member of the fandom. There was mention of cease and desist and who would get a Jordan Luke Gage poster hung up outside the theatre!
Cut to the interval where said member ended up in a shouting match with someone. Ushers removed the both from the theatre. The former ended up coming back (in tears) with the usher and was seated back in her seat. Not sure what happened to the other girl.
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Post by robertb213 on Mar 27, 2022 19:21:40 GMT
Jordan has obsessive fangirls? They do know they're barking up the wrong tree, right?
Looks like a fab night from all the Insta posts. Hope it continues to do well with the new cast.
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Post by inthenose on Mar 27, 2022 19:28:06 GMT
Actually I always find it very amusing when thirsty fans are "into" certain performers who could never return their feelings (sexuality, being in a happy relationship, etc). It becomes a little sad though when these are adult fans who live vicariously through their "guy". And can slip into creepy territory easily.
One actor I knew at Phantom many, many years ago was gay and very private about his relationship, and ended up with a small team of female superfans, many of which were discussing the best way to seduce him at the stage door, what gifts they'd given him recently etc. Initially he found it very sweet, later he became very uncomfortable and invited his long term boyfriend to meet him at the stage door after shows, hoping they'd get the hint.
They did, and swiftly moved on to the next one.
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Post by marob on Mar 27, 2022 21:25:10 GMT
One of the theatre companies I follow on Instagram has some pretty dedicated fans and occasionally their posts will show up in my feed. Lots of stage door selfies with gushing captions about their “friends” in the cast. I get wanting a picture or autograph, I don’t get how they can act like doing that makes them your friend. Ultimately you’re just pestering someone as they’re trying to leave work and they’re kind enough to give you the time of day. And doing that now, having been repeatedly told not to because of covid is just wrong.
But anyway, back to & Juliet… Feels like an eternity since I saw it in Manchester. Tempted to see it again to see what Tom Francis will be like as Romeo, but the fact Melanie LaBarrie’s also left is putting me off.
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Post by bwayboy22 on Mar 27, 2022 21:48:35 GMT
One of the theatre companies I follow on Instagram has some pretty dedicated fans and occasionally their posts will show up in my feed. Lots of stage door selfies with gushing captions about their “friends” in the cast. I get wanting a picture or autograph, I don’t get how they can act like doing that makes them your friend. Ultimately you’re just pestering someone as they’re trying to leave work and they’re kind enough to give you the time of day. And doing that now, having been repeatedly told not to because of covid is just wrong. But anyway, back to & Juliet… Feels like an eternity since I saw it in Manchester. Tempted to see it again to see what Tom Francis will be like as Romeo, but the fact Melanie LaBarrie’s also left is putting me off. I wouldn't let LaBarrie's leaving put you off. I thought she was great when I saw the show pre-pandemic. Keala Settle is a fantastic actress with a great voice. I have seen her several times on Broadway and am looking forward to seeing her as the nurse in &Juliet when I am in London next month.
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Post by westendrebecca on Mar 27, 2022 23:37:52 GMT
What’s the policy on filming curtain call at &Juliet?
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Post by LaLuPone on Mar 27, 2022 23:44:07 GMT
What’s the policy on filming curtain call at &Juliet? Pretty sure it’s allowed, I’ve done it both times and many fans seem to!
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Post by westendrebecca on Mar 27, 2022 23:46:00 GMT
What’s the policy on filming curtain call at &Juliet? Pretty sure it’s allowed, I’ve done it both times and many fans seem to! Thank you! Looking forward to my first visit!
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