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Post by callum on Sept 28, 2020 21:12:34 GMT
This feels like an unnecessarily abrasive reply to a very fair question. I'm fed up with the depressing tone and lack of optimism on this board. There is no point in even asking the question as four months is an eternity in the present circumstances where everything is changing by the day. Life is depressing enough as it is, can't we just hope for the best rather than focusing on the worst case scenario? Sorry you feel this way posterj. I agree with you that I do hope that this show goes ahead, but I don’t agree with you that we shouldn’t discuss the fairly-sized possibility that it doesn’t. Unfortunately restrictions are not lifted at the same rate as which they’re imposed. A limited-run show of this size postponing for a third time would be the canary in the coal mine and pretty big news - both for everybody involved but for ticket holders too. |
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Post by talkingheads on Sept 28, 2020 21:47:45 GMT
This feels like an unnecessarily abrasive reply to a very fair question. I'm fed up with the depressing tone and lack of optimism on this board. There is no point in even asking the question as four months is an eternity in the present circumstances where everything is changing by the day. Life is depressing enough as it is, can't we just hope for the best rather than focusing on the worst case scenario? I can't agree I'm afraid. This is a discussion board and talking about the very real possibility of this not going ahead is part and parcel of it. That said I do wonder if they'll go ahead with a socially distanced, masked up audience instead of postponing again? |
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Post by callum on Sept 28, 2020 21:52:17 GMT
I'm fed up with the depressing tone and lack of optimism on this board. There is no point in even asking the question as four months is an eternity in the present circumstances where everything is changing by the day. Life is depressing enough as it is, can't we just hope for the best rather than focusing on the worst case scenario? I can't agree I'm afraid. This is a discussion board and talking about the very real possibility of this not going ahead is part and parcel of it. That said I do wonder if they'll go ahead with a socially distanced, masked up audience instead of postponing again? I would have thought this was the obvious solution, however weren’t all the seats already sold as a non socially distanced audience? Meaning that some ticket-holders will be told that their seat has been removed from the auditorium. Perhaps there is an easier solution though. |
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Post by talkingheads on Sept 28, 2020 22:03:27 GMT
I can't agree I'm afraid. This is a discussion board and talking about the very real possibility of this not going ahead is part and parcel of it. That said I do wonder if they'll go ahead with a socially distanced, masked up audience instead of postponing again? I would have thought this was the obvious solution, however weren’t all the seats already sold as a non socially distanced audience? Meaning that some ticket-holders will be told that their seat has been removed from the auditorium. Perhaps there is an easier solution though. Ah that's true. Perhaps they can extend the run and spread the seats out that way? |
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Post by anthony40 on Sept 29, 2020 20:58:54 GMT
Well I thought the performance on BGT was sensational. Colourful, fun, sharp choreography, dynamic, fun and full of energy. Incredibly uplifting.
They had the whole of the auditorium up on their feet.
Michael Ball has publicly on many an occasion that Hairspray was the most fun show he's ever been in.
I hope for their sake that the run goes off smoothly.
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Post by TallPaul on Jan 10, 2021 11:30:11 GMT
Nice T-shirt!
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Post by musicalmarge on Jan 10, 2021 12:22:17 GMT
I’ve heard most shows won’t open till summer of September.
Such a shame and so sad....
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Post by Mark on Jan 10, 2021 12:29:05 GMT
I’ve heard most shows won’t open till summer of September. Such a shame and so sad.... You keep saying this on lots of threads with no source.... Can we stop the doom and gloom. Shows will open as soon as they are allowed to do so. |
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Post by ruthieh on Jan 10, 2021 12:50:32 GMT
I do love how Michael rarely plays his own music on his radio show...really respect his integrity on this. |
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Post by Figaro on Jan 10, 2021 14:21:12 GMT
I do love how Michael rarely plays his own music on his radio show...really respect his integrity on this. I’m sure he has said before that he isn’t allowed to. |
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Post by musicalmarge on Jan 12, 2021 0:03:10 GMT
I’ve heard most shows won’t open till summer of September. Such a shame and so sad.... You keep saying this on lots of threads with no source.... Can we stop the doom and gloom. Shows will open as soon as they are allowed to do so. Actually I don’t say it on LOTS of threads - I said it on the Come From Away chat and kindly revealed my source / THE PRODUCERS!!! What else do you WANT? My phone number, address, video proof, producers details and a cake? Jeezzzzzz |
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Post by Mark on Jan 12, 2021 8:37:07 GMT
You keep saying this on lots of threads with no source.... Can we stop the doom and gloom. Shows will open as soon as they are allowed to do so. Actually I don’t say it on LOTS of threads - I said it on the Come From Away chat and kindly revealed my source / THE PRODUCERS!!! What else do you WANT? My phone number, address, video proof, producers details and a cake? Jeezzzzzz Well, My a recent source directly from the mouth of Andrew Lloyd Webber - he's pushing ahead and plans to open Cinderella in April... Del Mac has majority of shows on sale from May. We really don't know what kind of situation we will be in by the spring, but businesses are more ready to jump in and go again this time. Yes, I would like cake. |
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Post by danb on Jan 12, 2021 9:00:02 GMT
I too will take some cake! (But have heard similar to Marge).
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Post by musicalmarge on Jan 13, 2021 1:16:26 GMT
I too will take some cake! (But have heard similar to Marge). You stick with out of work West End Wendy rumours - I’ll stick with Westminster. That said, I do hope all shows get back on their feet very soon. Cheers |
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Post by danb on Jan 13, 2021 5:57:03 GMT
I too will take some cake! (But have heard similar to Marge). You stick with out of work West End Wendy rumours - I’ll stick with Westminster. That said, I do hope all shows get back on their feet very soon. Cheers I just want the cake...but not everyone is locked down in central. |
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Post by alece10 on Mar 6, 2021 10:24:38 GMT
Have I missed the announcement of the new date for Hairspray?
My ticket was moved from original date to April 2021 (which, of course, isnt happening).
I haven't heard anything from the company I bought the ticket from but on the 26th Feb got an e mail from ENO saying
"We will update all ticket holders as soon as possible, and as an early booker of Hairspray you will be given priority. We really appreciate your patience – please bear with us and we will be in touch as soon as we can"
However yesterday I got an e mail from Today Tix advertising several shows including Hairspray and when you click onto the link takes you to booking page for dates from 18th May and tickets on sale.
All very confusing as I haven't received anything about 18th May start date and, if its true, what happened to the priority booking?
Bit of a mess all round.
And I clicked on a random date in May to see what availability was like.
Top price stalls £202. Really!!!!!!
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Post by ruby on Mar 6, 2021 10:31:01 GMT
I booked directly with the Coliseum and had the same email as you on 26 Feb, nothing since
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Post by CG on the loose on Mar 6, 2021 11:06:53 GMT
I'm (re-)booked for mid-June, when social distancing will still be in place ... heard nothing yet, but early days I suppose.
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Post by ruby on Mar 10, 2021 12:29:42 GMT
Anyone heard anything more? I was re-booked for end April so was expecting priority booking as per the ENO email of 26 Feb, but it seems public booking is open and the tickets on my account still say April with no option to amend.
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Post by alece10 on Mar 10, 2021 12:32:07 GMT
No. Nothing since e mail from ENO saying would be in contact and will have priority booking. But seats have been in public sale for a while now so no idea what's going on.
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Post by ruby on Mar 10, 2021 12:34:08 GMT
They should be in contact within the next week apparently.
Direct quote from my live chat with them
"We have taken affected dates off sale but are not able to suspend booking for the entirety of the rest of the run. There is plenty of availablity at the moment for exchanges, and affected ticketholders will be given priority on seats"
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Post by ruthieh on Mar 16, 2021 19:58:46 GMT
Official announced due end of the week according to Edna (Michael) on the One Show just now...but looking like 22nd June....
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Post by alece10 on Mar 16, 2021 20:40:33 GMT
If that's the case I have a feeling I'll be double booked which is mad considering how few shows I have this year.
But i was booked for 1st Friday in the run so if they move me to the same it will be the day I'm at Come From Away.
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Post by fiyero on Mar 16, 2021 20:43:11 GMT
If that's the case I have a feeling I'll be double booked which is mad considering how few shows I have this year. But i was booked for 1st Friday in the run so if they move me to the same it will be the day I'm at Come From Away. My friend booked our tickets but when they delayed before didn’t you have to rebook rather than be moved. I think I’ll be double booked too if they move them (though then I feel what I’m double booked with will fall!) |
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Post by alece10 on Mar 16, 2021 21:01:00 GMT
If that's the case I have a feeling I'll be double booked which is mad considering how few shows I have this year. But i was booked for 1st Friday in the run so if they move me to the same it will be the day I'm at Come From Away. My friend booked our tickets but when they delayed before didn’t you have to rebook rather than be moved. I think I’ll be double booked too if they move them (though then I feel what I’m double booked with will fall!) You might be right there. I've had so many shows rebooked I forget which ones just moved me and which I could choose a new date. |
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