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Post by Boob on Jun 8, 2017 21:52:03 GMT
Makes it look a lot more fun than I found it...
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Post by wickedgrin on Jun 8, 2017 22:17:39 GMT
Yes, a great trailer, but I was disappointed with the show.
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Post by Steffi on Jun 10, 2017 22:25:00 GMT
Tonight was my last time seeing the show with Robert Fairchild. He's still such a joy to watch. And it always amazes me how effortless he makes it all look. Really lovely guy too. I'll miss having him in London - guess I might start going to the ballet in New York next. :-)
I do plan on seeing Ashley Dale in the show. It'll be interesting to watch another take on the role since so far I've only ever seen Robert (Broadway x3 and London x3). It's nice Leanne Cope is staying on. Such an exquisite dancer too.
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Post by anniel on Jun 11, 2017 15:32:57 GMT
Saw this last night for the third time. Loved it again.
I want a Fairchild to take home with me. Where can I buy one?
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Post by TallPaul on Jun 17, 2017 13:21:09 GMT
Isn't it Robert Fairchild's last performance tonight? Perhaps there will be a short speech, or something, and flowers.
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Post by Steffi on Jun 17, 2017 13:50:05 GMT
It is indeed. Hope he will be back on a musical stage at some point.
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Post by TallPaul on Jun 17, 2017 13:54:34 GMT
It is indeed. Hope he will be back on a musical stage at some point. Yes, then maybe I'll get to see if he really is as brilliant as everybody says he is, not that his Wednesday matinee alternate was too shoddy! |
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Post by Steffi on Jun 17, 2017 16:22:13 GMT
It is indeed. Hope he will be back on a musical stage at some point. Yes, then maybe I'll get to see if he really is as brilliant as everybody says he is, not that his Wednesday matinee alternate was too shoddy! I've only ever seen Robbie as Jerry Mulligan so can't compare but he really has it all: Incredible dancer and he can sing and act. Him and Leanne Cope together were quite special - such wonderful stage presence. He's going back to New York and has no new dance job lined up yet. It will very likely be a ballet though but he said he would definitely love to do another musical if the opportunity arises. :-) |
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Post by meunier on Jun 17, 2017 22:30:10 GMT
He's going back to New York and has no new dance job lined up yet. It will very likely be a ballet though but he said he would definitely love to do another musical if the opportunity arises. :-) Robert Fairchild is a principal dancer with New York City Ballet - and has been since 2009 (having been with NYCB since 2005). His wife, the glorious Tiler Peck, is also a principal dancer - and has also starred in musicals on Broadway and elsewhere. Indeed one called 'Little Dancer' was mounted on her. You can see a current list of Fairchild's rep and see samples of his NYCB performances here: www.nycballet.com/Dancers/Dancers-Bios/Robert-Fairchild.aspx (In the segment from Jerome Robbins' Opus 19/The Dreamer you will see him with his wife. You can also read about and sample the stunning Mrs. Fairchild here: www.nycballet.com/Dancers/Dancers-Bios/Tiler-Peck.aspx ... You can see Mr. Fairchild talk about how Gene Kelly inspired him - long before AAIP here: www.nycballet.com/Dancers/Dancers-Bios/Robert-Fairchild.aspx To complete the family affair you can read about Mr. Fairchild's sister, Megan, who is also a principal with NYCB and who was on Broadway a couple of seasons ago as Miss Turnsiles in On The Town here; www.nycballet.com/Dancers/Dancers-Bios/Megan-Fairchild.aspx Ms Fairchild became a principal the same year her younger brother entered the NYCB company, 2005 Was at Fairchild's last AAIP performance tonight. Leanne Cope gave a very moving and articulate speech ... and Mr. Fairchild an equally compasionate response in turn. They are both of them class acts. I so look forward to seeing Mr. Fairchild back home with NYCB. Whatever else one may say about Mr. Fairchild's future ... HE DEFINITELY HAS A JOB!!! ... and one he has long loved. |
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Post by Steffi on Jun 17, 2017 22:44:26 GMT
Yes, I'm hoping to see some of his future work with New York City Ballet. Nothing lined up yet (at least not when I spoke to him last week) but I will keep an eye out.
I wasn't implying he was unemployed - sorry if it came across that way. :-)
Wish I could have been at his last performance.
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Post by TallPaul on Jun 19, 2017 13:19:41 GMT
I'm pleased there was a speech, and response. Not for everything, of course, and some will say it's too self-indulgent, but important moments in the life of a production should be publicly marked.
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Post by viserys on Jun 19, 2017 13:35:11 GMT
Now that Ashley Day is first cast, will he do all performances or will -his- understudy do specific performances?
Since I'm only interested in seeing this show again to see him in the lead, I need to know what performances to avoid, if any.
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Post by zak97 on Jun 19, 2017 13:42:10 GMT
Now that Ashley Day is first cast, will he do all performances or will -his- understudy do specific performances? Since I'm only interested in seeing this show again to see him in the lead, I need to know what performances to avoid, if any. At the moment I'd assume he's doing all. The official website only says Leanne is missing Wednesday evenings. They also advertised the scheduled performances Robert would miss each week, which are not present for Ashley expect holiday dates. |
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Post by viserys on Jun 19, 2017 13:45:32 GMT
Now that Ashley Day is first cast, will he do all performances or will -his- understudy do specific performances? Since I'm only interested in seeing this show again to see him in the lead, I need to know what performances to avoid, if any. At the moment I'd assume he's doing all. The official website only says Leanne is missing Wednesday evenings. They also advertised the scheduled performances Robert would miss each week, which are not present for Ashley expect holiday dates. Okay thanks. I'm wondering if they may bother announcing off-days for Ashley though. I mean, Fairchild and Cope were/are the "big stars from Broadway" whom many were probably keen to see, but he's... well, not a star (yet). But I'll keep an eye out on the website. Would love to book one of the cheap seats in the front stalls ahead, but would need to know he's on. Bit of a conundrum  |
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Post by Steffi on Jun 19, 2017 15:07:20 GMT
I wouldn't be surprised if Ashley was only doing 6 shows. It's a tough role to play and I think Robert Fairchild's replacement on Broadway only did 6 shows too.
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Post by dazzerlump on Jun 19, 2017 15:48:15 GMT
Im there Wednesday evening so I wont seen Leanne Cope, who is the understudy?
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Post by zak97 on Jun 19, 2017 16:35:33 GMT
Another new trailer, now featuring Ashley Day! My god they've made a few. This does make me want to go back, not sure why, and great to see Zoe Rainey featured this time. I loved her, and this reminds me why.
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Post by Boob on Jun 19, 2017 17:56:30 GMT
Another new trailer, now featuring Ashley Day! My god they've made a few. This does make me want to go back, not sure why, and great to see Zoe Rainey featured this time. I loved her, and this reminds me why. Spoiler alert - boy gets girl! Jokes aside, I think Ashley Day looks really winning in this role. And those trousers... Found RF a bit of an unlikeable, arrogant lech. |
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Post by stageyninja83 on Jun 20, 2017 0:33:48 GMT
Now that Ashley Day is first cast, will he do all performances or will -his- understudy do specific performances? Since I'm only interested in seeing this show again to see him in the lead, I need to know what performances to avoid, if any. Current plan is 7 shows a week. He is missing Wednesday matinee this week and then it will be Monday nights. Subject to change of course. Max Westwell who is the alternate has never spoken or sung on stage before. Best he's a tad nervous for Wednesday! |
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Post by Lemansky on Jun 20, 2017 10:03:54 GMT
I saw this for the second time last night, with it being Ashley Day's first official show as the lead. I think he did really well and the rest of the cast were great as ever. I've always liked Ashley so think it's wonderful he's doing this and it would be interesting to see how he's grown in the role in a couple of months.
Very interesting about Max Westwell being the alternate, I'm sure he'll do really well otherwise a rather odd casting choice. I've only seen him at the ENB before this.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2017 11:07:31 GMT
It is now on TKTS with reduction
The seating plans show swathes of unsold seats
At least 42nd Street are able to shut off the balcony
And move people down a level
They have also amended their pricing and the dynamic nature means the discounts on TKTS have been removed for now
They would rather offer the same price to customers buying directly a few days ahead
The Dominion has no such options
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2017 13:52:47 GMT
It is now on TKTS with reduction The seating plans show swathes of unsold seats At least 42nd Street are able to shut off the balcony And move people down a level They have also amended their pricing and the dynamic nature means the discounts on TKTS have been removed for now They would rather offer the same price to customers buying directly a few days ahead The Dominion has no such options The Dominion is also a barn though, so it's meaningless to compare with any other show. I don't understand the need to be so constantly negative in comparing sales! |
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Post by showoff on Jun 20, 2017 14:00:58 GMT
It is now on TKTS with reduction The seating plans show swathes of unsold seats At least 42nd Street are able to shut off the balcony And move people down a level They have also amended their pricing and the dynamic nature means the discounts on TKTS have been removed for now They would rather offer the same price to customers buying directly a few days ahead The Dominion has no such options Why compare the two? If you have to shut the balcony it's not that different surely? Likewise amending prices too, surely there's not much difference to discounting? I don't see why the need to compare. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2017 16:40:39 GMT
Parsley has told us previously that he invested in 42nd Street. He persists in petty praising of 42nd Street and petty slagging-off of An American in Paris because he sees the two shows as in direct competition.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2017 17:04:36 GMT
It is now on TKTS with reduction The seating plans show swathes of unsold seats At least 42nd Street are able to shut off the balcony And move people down a level They have also amended their pricing and the dynamic nature means the discounts on TKTS have been removed for now They would rather offer the same price to customers buying directly a few days ahead The Dominion has no such options The Dominion is also a barn though, so it's meaningless to compare with any other show. I don't understand the need to be so constantly negative in comparing sales! In fact Drury Lane seats 100 MORE than Dominion Therefore not really meaningless And my point was a show with "three thousand five star reviews" Is failing to pack out the venue Any my wider point being this show was always a mistake in that venue |
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