ALW's Cinderella - Gillian Lynne / U.K. Tour (rumour)

…and I rejected the date they changed my ticket to, but they have sent confirmation anyway. I have asked the helpful gent that has very speedily sorted our BTTF tickets to try and find a day that we could see both, saving a train journey and an unnecessary day in town.

You're probably right.


But I should add that they moved the dates once successfully.


Then the second time that the dates shifted mine stayed the same.


And this time they just cancelled with no communication.

Long ish.
The preview I went to did start a bit late and have a long interval (normal in previews I guess).
Was 22:20 when I looked at time just as I’d left theatre.
Did stay for 5 minute play out though!

Curious to hear from any folks in the UK - has the cast returned to work? Do they resume rehearsals now (and perhaps make any changes)? And is next Wednesday's first resumed performance the Press night?

Makes me think they may have had some tinkering with needing all that rehearsal and 4 dress runs.

Email them. I was waiting too and eventually I gave up and contacted them. They claimed to have sent me an email, but I have nothing from them (and yes, I did check my spam). They asked me to send them over three dates I could make and are sorting it out directly (still awaiting final confirmation). Although if your booking is after the 18th, it should be going ahead?

Surely that's just common practice for any illness related reason not just Covid. 

Oh I know, but right now that might seem like a dangerous gamble.
(Edit: I now see I got confused and replied to the wrong person - sorry! But yes, normally their understudies would be rehearsed once the show is frozen after previews)

Does anyone know what the second number with the full orchestra is on the concept recording? They've always said that they recorded two full orchestral accompaniments at Abbey Road during lockdown. One is Only You, Lonely You. Not sure of the other.

It's definitely none of the three big CHF songs as they all sound heavily synthesised.

From the CD, I think it's The Cinderella Waltz. Which sounds orchestral. To me! It can sometimes be very hard to tell though, so just wondered what other people's ears are telling them. Or indeed if anyone knows for a fact!

yes, they did record The Cinderella Waltz at Abbey Road during the 2 or 3 day session. CHF also came in on the last day i believe, though i'd have to double check. A friend works there.

I had always guessed "Far too Late" was also recorded with a full orchestra - definitely the waltz (and when that melody comes in for the end of the Waltz it sounds like that...)

My hope is that Cinderella has a successful launch (finally) next week... and eventually heads to NY where ALW can revisit the orchestra size and maybe a new recording with a fuller orchestration throughout.  There's some beautiful melodies that continue to pop into my head that just seem undermined by the small "band"

Very much not a person in the know or with insider knowledge.
But using the (admittedly unreliable) method of following the cast on SM - looks like they returned yesterday with minimal working time together beforehand and went straight into two invited audience dress rehearsals.

I am therefore expecting changes to be minimal or non existent.

(Which is fine by me as I think tone wise it hits a sweet and natural spot which could easily be lost with unnecessary tinkering!)

Anyway; do look forward to reports from anyone going this week. Do please let us know!