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Post by sherriebythesea on Jul 20, 2018 17:28:47 GMT
Our US mid-term elections are 6 Nov. I'll be in London and voting absentee. When I wake up 7 Nov in your magnificent city, I'll know if Republicans have kept the House and/or Senate or if reason has finally prevailed. I will be either extremely happy or devastatingly sad.
I can't think of any show that would be appropriate for whatever mood I will be in then this one. Any sadness will disappear or happiness will be magnified when the curtain starts to come up and I see the dancing feet.
Evening of 7 Nov I will be in Stalls A1, hopefully jubilant. I used the 2 browser trick I've learned here to get around the single seat block.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2018 18:27:11 GMT
The atmosphere at Cast Change was electric, so I'm very much excited! I've never felt a ripple of excitement from just feet appearing under a curtain, or a staircase appearing!
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Post by stageyqueen on Jul 21, 2018 8:37:20 GMT
I've splashed out too but the front row the is gone so I've gone for trusty C6. Its on the aisle and faces the stage just at the right place where no one is in your way because of the space in the aisle. Sat there three times already, love it! C6 is a great seat and one I have sat in many times when AA was not available. |
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Post by stageyqueen on Jul 21, 2018 8:41:01 GMT
The atmosphere at Cast Change was electric, so I'm very much excited! I've never felt a ripple of excitement from just feet appearing under a curtain, or a staircase appearing! I have never experienced a night in theatre quite like that of Sat March 17th. Those who were there will know what I mean! It was electric and the audience were on fire. I am hoping Jan 5th ( Although a sad day as that will be the end) will be equally electrifying if not better! |
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Post by Mr Snow on Jul 21, 2018 8:46:17 GMT
Ir does seem to be that certain nights the audience catches fire. Early in this thread I wrote about our experience during a preview. It seemed like the balconies were full of dance fans. Everytime a new number started a huge roar of approval went out, as if we were in a stadium and the home team were scoring goal after goal. In 45+ years of theatregoing I've never experienced usch electircity going out.
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Post by alece10 on Jul 21, 2018 9:03:22 GMT
The atmosphere at Cast Change was electric, so I'm very much excited! I've never felt a ripple of excitement from just feet appearing under a curtain, or a staircase appearing! I have never experienced a night in theatre quite like that of Sat March 17th. Those who were there will know what I mean! It was electric and the audience were on fire. I am hoping Jan 5th ( Although a sad day as that will be the end) will be equally electrifying if not better! I think there may be tears by bedtime on that night. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2018 13:17:20 GMT
I have never experienced a night in theatre quite like that of Sat March 17th. Those who were there will know what I mean! It was electric and the audience were on fire. I am hoping Jan 5th ( Although a sad day as that will be the end) will be equally electrifying if not better! I think there may be tears by bedtime on that night. I will say, unashamedly so, the first time I saw it and the cast change, I cried when the staircase arrived, mainly because the first show I had never seen anything so amazing, and the cast change because that original cast was the best I've ever seen in the West End as a collective nd we won't get that again. I'm such a sap. |
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Post by lou105 on Jul 21, 2018 18:39:44 GMT
Phillip is on as Billy for the rest of the week. Definitely worth a watch. He is excellent. He was great this afternoon! Very twinkly eyed and loving his moment! |
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Post by buckybear on Jul 22, 2018 21:38:32 GMT
He really is good - and such matinee idol good looks 🤗, it’s a shame that he didn’t take over from Stuart at cast change!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2018 20:47:13 GMT
Emma Caffery is out of the show tonight and potenitally the next few performances after slipping on her dress yesterday during Shuffle Off to Buffalo and twisting her ankle, which is now swollen about three times the size it should be. So I wouldn't imagine she will be on the next few days.
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Post by ruby on Jul 25, 2018 22:04:40 GMT
He really is good - and such matinee idol good looks 🤗, it’s a shame that he didn’t take over from Stuart at cast change! He's the only cover for any of the leads I've seen so far and I thought he was brilliant, better than Stuart tbh. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2018 20:51:37 GMT
Those Emma fans out there, she is back in the show now following a week off because of a sprained ankle!  |
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Post by ruby on Jul 30, 2018 22:00:15 GMT
It was visit 5 on Sat. Thought I couldn't love this show any more than I already did, but it surprised me yet again. That feeling when the overture seems to slow down, then ramps up again and the dancing feet appear, it's just stunning.
I saw quite a few covers too, all great, it was especially interesting to see Hannah-Faith Marram as Peggy.
Ashley Day was looking as gorgeous as ever.
Booked for 5 Jan and wondering how many more times to go before then.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2018 22:03:22 GMT
The closing night seems to have alot of us going!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2018 14:00:36 GMT
I'm going to the matinee tomorrow. FINALLY!!!!
How long is the show?
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Post by TallPaul on Jul 31, 2018 14:01:24 GMT
2 hours 30 minutes, give or take. Enjoy!!! |
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Post by ruby on Jul 31, 2018 19:22:14 GMT
I'm going to the matinee tomorrow. FINALLY!!!! How long is the show? Not long enough, I could watch it again and again! |
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Post by ptwest on Jul 31, 2018 22:18:37 GMT
I'm going to the matinee tomorrow. FINALLY!!!! How long is the show? Not long enough, I could watch it again and again! I agree - this show has been the most wonderful surprise. When it was announced I could barely have been less bothered, but closing night will be my 4th visit. I would have gone a lot more if I lived closer - it’s a great show for making you feel happier than when you went in. |
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Post by drowseychap on Aug 3, 2018 21:12:54 GMT
Coming to London tomorrow trying to decide what to see this or strictly ? Do they do offers at box office ? Or shall I go to TKTS ?? or book before on today tix I think they are £38 for cheapest. Or £28 back of top circle any advice please x
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Post by daniel on Aug 3, 2018 21:14:00 GMT
Coming to London tomorrow trying to decide what to see this or strictly ? Do they do offers at box office ? Or shall I go to TKTS ?? or book before on today tix I think they are £38 for cheapest. Or £28 back of top circle any advice please x see this! Go to the box office and ask for a day seat. £15. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2018 21:44:05 GMT
Coming to London tomorrow trying to decide what to see this or strictly ? Do they do offers at box office ? Or shall I go to TKTS ?? or book before on today tix I think they are £38 for cheapest. Or £28 back of top circle any advice please x Dayseat! They are brilliant at the Drury Lane. I've done 42nd Street 7 times with dayseat and ended up Row C everyone, and once for Charlie and got front row for £15. Totally worth it, very flexible! |
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Post by drowseychap on Aug 3, 2018 23:27:28 GMT
Great thanks guys will go to box office and ask won’t get down till afternoon but will still try ... it’s big old theatre to fill isn’t it 👍😀
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Post by greeny11 on Aug 4, 2018 12:46:50 GMT
Saw this last night - much as I thought Lulu did a decent job as Dorothy, it was nice to hear Steph hit the high notes like Sheena used to. Also, she's the first Dorothy I've seen where the age gap between Dorothy and Philip Bertioli's Pat hasn't looked completely ridiculous.
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Post by ruby on Aug 4, 2018 14:50:51 GMT
Yes, I also liked Steph Parry, she was very funny.
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Post by drowseychap on Aug 4, 2018 22:08:10 GMT
A huge thanks to the 2 Daniels for the advice that’s when this forum works best its 140miles to that there London for me but took the advice and went to box office at 4pm I must say box office staff were so personable and friendly offered me row B centre for £15 !!!!! Bargain We all really enjoyed it the whole cast were excellent no weak links .... Ashley day is always good value and delivers but being so close could see when he wasn’t singing or should I say part (which seemed pretty often and he’s so comfortable during the finale number he was whispering and chatting to one of the chorus ) lol 🙄 which did put me off a bit Did get me thinking I loved Dorothy but would nay be have liked to see Sheena for the extra bit of star quality  As heard she was so good ? Anybody see her was she ? But all in all great night and would go again |
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As heard she was so good ? Anybody see her was she ?