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Post by latefortheoverture on Nov 27, 2019 12:50:42 GMT
Nice that the understudies are allowed to announce their dates. So many shows that won't let people know, which is such a shame!
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Post by anactualbunny on Nov 27, 2019 14:07:44 GMT
I'm also there tonight for Grace's debut, excited to see a different take.
I'm on the TimeOut Offer so will hopefully get good seats.
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Post by intoanewlife on Nov 27, 2019 14:29:54 GMT
I’ve got a front row day seat for tonight and am pleased I will be able to see Grace and see how she compares. I get the impression some people don’t rate her, but I’m not sure why? To me she always seems like she's on autopilot and gives off an air that she is slightly 'above it all'. She does what she's meant to do, but beyond that there not a lot going on. I'm sure she'll be different in a leading role and she is clearly very talented and from all reports a lovely girl, I just find her a little wishy washy. |
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Post by anthony40 on Nov 27, 2019 18:39:08 GMT
On a completely unrelated matter I just went to a Ted Baker Male Grooming salon in Bloomsbury to get a haircut and David Bedella was is the chair next to me.
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Post by danb on Nov 27, 2019 19:14:06 GMT
On a completely unrelated matter I just went to a Ted Baker Male Grooming salon in Bloomsbury to get a haircut and David Bedella was is the chair next to me. What was wrong with ‘Something for the Weekend’; your local barber? 😂 |
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Post by anthony40 on Nov 27, 2019 19:39:05 GMT
On a completely unrelated matter I just went to a Ted Baker Male Grooming salon in Bloomsbury to get a haircut and David Bedella was is the chair next to me. What was wrong with ‘Something for the Weekend’; your local barber? 😂 No offences but I'm not getting the 'Something for the Weekend' reference and once you've been to a Ted Baker Male Grooming Salon, there's no going back to your local barber. |
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Post by danb on Nov 27, 2019 20:08:31 GMT
No offence taken; we don’t all get the same ‘references’. I’m guessing Ted charges you more than £8 for that experience?
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 27, 2019 20:15:33 GMT
What was wrong with ‘Something for the Weekend’; your local barber? 😂 No offences but I'm not getting the 'Something for the Weekend' reference and once you've been to a Ted Baker Male Grooming Salon, there's no going back to your local barber. That’s a british expression Ant. It refers to the time when condoms were purchased at barber shops. Men would go to the barbers for a haircut and would be offered condoms under the guise of “something for the weekend?” it’s a bit old hat now. (Which is not a comment on the age of danb’s headwear) you going to see &Juliet anthony40? |
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Post by anthony40 on Nov 27, 2019 20:17:08 GMT
No offences but I'm not getting the 'Something for the Weekend' reference and once you've been to a Ted Baker Male Grooming Salon, there's no going back to your local barber. That’s a british expression Ant. It refers to the time when condoms were purchased at barber shops. Men would go to the barbers for a haircut and would be offered condoms under the guise of “something for the weekend?” it’s a bit old hat now. Ah, thanks BurlyBeaR for the explanation |
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Post by lou on Nov 27, 2019 20:46:39 GMT
I’ve a spare ticket for this Saturday’s matinee (unable to make it due to being poorly). It’s a TodayTix bargain £22 - just posting details on the ticket thread if anyone is interested.
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Post by danb on Nov 27, 2019 20:50:44 GMT
It’s a bit old hat now. (Which is not a comment on the age of danb’s headwear. It was a bit ‘whoooooooo’ though wasn’t it? Reinforcing the fact that we don’t all come to these pages from the same place (not geographically). |
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Post by intoanewlife on Nov 27, 2019 21:59:48 GMT
No offences but I'm not getting the 'Something for the Weekend' reference and once you've been to a Ted Baker Male Grooming Salon, there's no going back to your local barber. That’s a british expression Ant. It refers to the time when condoms were purchased at barber shops. Men would go to the barbers for a haircut and would be offered condoms under the guise of “something for the weekend?” it’s a bit old hat now. (Which is not a comment on the age of danb ’s headwear) you going to see &Juliet anthony40 ? Now they give you a little plastic baggie with viagra, Prep and a morning after pill x |
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Post by anthony40 on Nov 27, 2019 22:04:40 GMT
No offence taken; we don’t all get the same ‘references’. I’m guessing Ted charges you more than £8 for that experience? Ted does. Apart from the haircut, wash and scalp massage, they trim the eyebrows, flame the ears and give a hot towel massage. It's Turkish barbering |
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Post by anthony40 on Nov 27, 2019 22:06:42 GMT
I saw it about two weeks ago. A friend who had a ticket was unwell so he offered mr his ticket. |
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Post by sagiirl on Nov 28, 2019 11:08:43 GMT
I have a free ticket for tomorrow night as I can no longer go. Posting on the notice board.
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Post by littlefluffychick on Nov 28, 2019 13:51:31 GMT
For those that are interested, I thought I’d feed back a few thoughts about Grace’s debut performance as Juliet yesterday. I saw Miriam at the opening night last week, so I can directly compare. I am not a fan girl and have not seen Grace or Miriam in any other shows btw!! contains spoilers below...
Overall, I felt Grace played a softer and less sassy Juliet, which for me, made the story make much more sense - I was disappointed that Miriam’s amazing sassy Juliet ended up going back to soppy old Romeo, I just couldn’t understand why she’d do that.
However, in contrast, I felt the connection between Grace’s Juliet and Romeo was far more tender & believable, which helped me accept that it was true love between them after all and they ought to be together.
I also felt that overall, Grace sang in tune more than Miriam did. I hate to say it as Miriam was epic, but some of Miriam’s big notes on the opening night were a bit off pitch, Grace had no such issues and her voice is a real powerhouse. However I thought Miriam sang Starting Over way better.
I also want to say that I think this is a terrific cast - supremely talented across the board Oliver, Cassidy, David, Melanie, Tim, Jordan all sensational - especially Tim(Francois - just bloody amazing acting and the best voice of the bunch alongside Jordans) and David(Lance - LMAO at his French characterisation, just superb) and Jordan (Romeo, what a talent, what a voice and what an amazing leather jacket!) The only slight weak link for me was the guy who played Mae, he sang very very loudly and ‘placed’ all his notes so carefully to the point it seemed like he was ‘honking’ more than singing the songs, it’s hard to explain, but he was the only one I didn’t super love. His acting was excellent though and I love the concept of Mae’s character and story.
The costumes and lighting for this show are to die for. I was on the front row last night and the costumes are just beautiful, no expense has been spared on them
another thought was that I wish they hadn’t played the show for laughs as much and focussed more on what is an amazing concept - what if Juliet doesn’t die? If they toned down the comedy just a tad and made the plot less silly, I think this could have been one of the best shows ever. Just my opinion of course.
I did have a fan girl moment during the boyband section - Oliver and David are hot!!. Whether you see Miriam or Grace as Juliet you’re in for a real treat.
I’d recommend this show, mainly due to the quality of the performances you’ll see, rather than the story of the show itself. Thanks all.
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Post by anthony40 on Nov 28, 2019 19:04:24 GMT
Apart from the haircut, wash and scalp massage, they trim the eyebrows, flame the ears and give a hot towel massage. gets his ears set on fire when he goes to the barber?! This I need a ticket for. As a person who had his ears flamed yesterday afternoon, I say don't knock it till you try it |
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Post by danb on Nov 28, 2019 19:23:49 GMT
I don’t mind a Hopi ear candle every now and again, but don’t need actual flames being sent into crevices not designed for them. It’s just showing off! 😛
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Post by anthony40 on Nov 28, 2019 19:30:15 GMT
I don’t mind a Hopi ear candle every now and again, but don’t need actual flames being sent into crevices not designed for them. It’s just showing off! 😛 it's like a large metal cotton bud with a flay that the gently tap against your ear which burns away any unwanted ear hair. |
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Post by intoanewlife on Nov 28, 2019 19:43:21 GMT
I don’t mind a Hopi ear candle every now and again, but don’t need actual flames being sent into crevices not designed for them. It’s just showing off! 😛 it's like a large metal cotton bud with a flay that the gently tap against your ear which burns away any unwanted ear hair. That sounds horrific, I'd rather have hairy ears... |
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Post by musicalmarge on Nov 28, 2019 23:54:23 GMT
Are there day seats for this? Walk to box office for 10am? Not Online? I walked straight into the box office at 10:07 last week and got 2 tickets front row centre for £20 each Super thanks. But nowhere online? Ugh |
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Post by edi on Nov 29, 2019 8:46:41 GMT
I walked straight into the box office at 10:07 last week and got 2 tickets front row centre for £20 each Super thanks. But nowhere online? Ugh Sometimes they put the unsold day seats online later on the day for £22.50 |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2019 10:48:33 GMT
Since we have been on the topic of hair on this thread, I was row D on Monday and saw that David Bedella and Cassidy both had wig lines. So they seem to be wearing wigs that are basically the same as their hair.
Why on earth is this please and thank you?!?! Surely it would be easier to you know, just have their own hair on display? Rather than have a wig based on their own hair. Weird.
Anyway, leaving Cher like antics aside, was another great performance. Wonderful view from there. And MTL really is giving what should be an award winning performance. Lots of love for JLG's Romeo too. Gorgeous voice. And I quite fancy him so that's nice.
What was slightly peeving was that I was surrounded by what looked like a sea of teenagers most of whom clearly hadn't had to pay for a ticket. Dunno if they were all from a drama school. A few friends of cast around me too. I appreciate they need to paper for word of mouth and I understand it. But it is annoying when as a genuine fan you have to cough up 75 quid for a good seat. I don't have a solution to this issue sadly!
As for the "top price" for 15 quid or whatever it is offers, they are ALWAYS the back rows of top price non premium. Which as we all know is basically the entire stalls bar the back 4 ish rows in most theatres. Sadly GILT is like that too these days - always rows R/S/T..... I'd love to be proven wrong this year!
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Post by spellingbea on Nov 29, 2019 10:56:36 GMT
I have a free ticket for tomorrow night as I can no longer go. Posting on the notice board. Sorry, I'm new here so not sure how to reply to your message on the noticeboard! Is this ticket still available? I would really love to go! |
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Post by partytentdown on Nov 29, 2019 21:02:03 GMT
Since we have been on the topic of hair on this thread, I was row D on Monday and saw that David Bedella and Cassidy both had wig lines. So they seem to be wearing wigs that are basically the same as their hair. Why on earth is this please and thank you?!?! Surely it would be easier to you know, just have their own hair on display? Rather than have a wig based on their own hair. Weird. Re wigs: it's because, unless you have very short hair, the stage lights generally melt any product you put on your hair (gel/spray etc) and the sweat from your head also causes your hair-do to go flat. In some shows, also, the wiring and clips for your mic are hidden under a wig. It also means that if you're playing lots of characters you can look different very easily, but I guess this doesn't apply in this case. |
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