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Post by dip on Jan 21, 2022 8:36:05 GMT
Looks like this is rapidly approaching a sell out
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Post by stevemar on Jan 23, 2022 16:57:48 GMT
Still great - first seen in September and again now. Perfect for this space, catchy songs, hugely talented cast and jokes, as well as pathos, 5 stars again.
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Post by jamb0r on Jan 24, 2022 22:23:15 GMT
I’m so grateful to this board for bringing this show to my attention - I’m sure I would have missed it otherwise.
Definitely lived up to the hype! I had a huge smile on my face from start to finish, even in the parts where I was mopping tears off my cheeks (Dear Bill is one of the best musical performances I’ve seen in quite a while! I was in bits by the end!)
Looks like it’s totally sold out now for the rest of this run. This show deserves success - transfer please! I could definitely see this in the Criterion or somewhere similar. I am desperate to take all my friends to see it already! And I also need a cast recording ASAP!
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Post by amp09 on Jan 25, 2022 13:11:05 GMT
Looks to be completely sold out now. Tip for those who are wanting to catch it. Email the box office to be put on the reserve list and they’ll contact you if any tickets become available. I did it yesterday for today’s matinee and got a call within an hour with a ticket. Looking forward to it!
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Post by fiyerorocher on Jan 25, 2022 13:27:45 GMT
Mad respect to the cast for keeping this open. One of them should definitely be resting their voice and I worry they're only making it worse/hurting themself to sing with it, but they don't have understudies so it's this or cancel. Considering they can't exactly rebook people, I can see why they're reluctant to close it down for even a day.
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Post by partytentdown on Jan 26, 2022 18:32:31 GMT
Saw this, also really enjoyed it. Even got a bit teary in 'Dear Bill'. Great fun and I hope they do get a chance of a future life for it.
Re understudies, it would be a hell of a job covering any of these roles let alone more than one of them!
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Post by digne on Jan 27, 2022 0:01:22 GMT
This thread is the first I’ve heard of their PAYG scheme and it almost sounds like a deal too good to be true! You can see 5 shows for only £60! That’s such great value for money. How does it work when it comes to booking tickets, do you get emailed a certain code or something that you need to submit at the checkout? Or does it only work over the phone? It really is brilliant. Just pay for the package and it allocates it to your account. Then when you book a seat for a show, when you get to the payment page it asks you if you want to use one of your credits, and if so you just pay nothing and it reduces your credit balance. Nice and easy 😁 I've been using it for years at this point, and it is just as good as it seems! I usually only see the musicals they put on, and looking at my account history I bought the PAYG scheme for the first time in August 2017 and used my last credit in September 2019, with never a problem. I'm currently halfway through my second PAYG subscription. |
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Post by anthony40 on Jan 31, 2022 16:56:27 GMT
Is anyone going tomorrow night?
I am so if anyone else id there, feel free say hello
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Post by anthony40 on Feb 1, 2022 19:21:41 GMT
So I am here now with a (slightly) restricted view a 70-two coach loads) of school children.
It’s gonna make for an interesting night
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Post by NorthernAlien on Feb 2, 2022 18:29:53 GMT
This surely must be going to transfer? Has anyone heard anything on the grapevine?
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Post by Being Alive on Feb 3, 2022 1:00:05 GMT
This surely must be going to transfer? Has anyone heard anything on the grapevine? Keep your eyes peeled for an announcement... |
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Post by TallPaul on Feb 3, 2022 8:42:50 GMT
I don't know if they've been there from the beginning, but Avalon are involved, aren't they?
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Post by Being Alive on Feb 3, 2022 18:06:50 GMT
This surely must be going to transfer? Has anyone heard anything on the grapevine? Keep your eyes peeled for an announcement... I realise I made this sound like it was happening soon...I don't know when, but I know there'll be an announcement. Probs not till the end of this run though. |
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Post by Jon on Feb 3, 2022 19:03:32 GMT
The only theatre that is available that would suit OMM is the Criterion although Nimax's new theatre would be great although I have no idea when that's opening.
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Post by fossil on Feb 9, 2022 17:38:03 GMT
Tweet from the Playhouse:
Hey folks, we are incredibly sorry to have to let you know that due to cast illness, we’ve had to cancel tonight’s performance of Operation Mincemeat.
Ticket holders have been contacted and we are hopeful no other performances will be affected.
2:20 PM · Feb 9, 2022·Twitter for iPhone
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Post by fiyerorocher on Feb 9, 2022 18:39:27 GMT
Oh no!! So sad for the audience, since there's no space to reschedule them to :/
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Post by Being Alive on Feb 9, 2022 20:02:27 GMT
One of the cast has had virtually no voice since the start of this run, and with only one day off and no understudies' there have been days where it just isn't there for them...
Sorry to those who were booked for tonight.
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Post by fiyerorocher on Feb 9, 2022 20:33:13 GMT
I thought they were sounding a little better when I saw it Monday, but I guess without proper vocal rest, it's not exactly linear recovery. And they were still singing the slightly adjusted version of things that I assume is in place because it's easier to get through without full access to your vocal chords.
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Post by Being Alive on Feb 9, 2022 20:53:46 GMT
I thought they were sounding a little better when I saw it Monday, but I guess without proper vocal rest, it's not exactly linear recovery. And they were still singing the slightly adjusted version of things that I assume is in place because it's easier to get through without full access to your vocal chords. Yeah I saw them again last night and they were sounding a little rough - you're right it's not linear recovery |
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Post by Someone in a tree on Feb 20, 2022 8:44:50 GMT
I went to see this again this week and loved it even more. What an amazing piece of theatre?
It seemed slightly different to how I remembered it in the autumn. Anyone know if changes occurred? Please and ta.
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Post by dip on Feb 20, 2022 8:57:05 GMT
Saw this yesterday for the first time and all the hype is very much deserved. What a brilliant show
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Post by fiyerorocher on Feb 20, 2022 10:40:36 GMT
I went to see this again this week and loved it even more. What an amazing piece of theatre? It seemed slightly different to how I remembered it in the autumn. Anyone know if changes occurred? Please and ta. That would depend when you saw it. It hasn't changed this run very much, beyond a couple of tweaks to dialogue. But during the last run, some bigger changes were made, including to song lyrics. It's also possible they just screwed up :') The final night, as seems to be tradition with closing performances of this production' featured more than a few mishaps and adlibs. Other performances frequently go the same way. It's part of the charm. |
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Post by stevemar on Feb 20, 2022 11:38:01 GMT
I went to see this again this week and loved it even more. What an amazing piece of theatre? It seemed slightly different to how I remembered it in the autumn. Anyone know if changes occurred? Please and ta. I saw it last autumn and again on this run. I loved it both times - there seemed to be some subtle changes but I reckon 95% of it was the same. Can’t think of any new songs, maybe slightly different lyrics here and there. In the end, I was just happy to be entertained, and certainly felt it was slicker in January. |
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Post by fiyerorocher on Mar 16, 2022 11:47:33 GMT
From twitter it seems like there might be news soon to be incoming for this show! Hoping for another run, but could potentially be something more cast album related as I know a lot of people have been asking for that.
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Post by FrontrowverPaul on Mar 16, 2022 11:52:47 GMT
I saw this show three times and I went from enjoying it the first time as I enjoy almost everything to really loving it by the third and wanting to see it again and again.
The small cast gel together so well and it's funny, it's moving and it's got some great songs. Musical theatre near-perfection IMHO.
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