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Post by ceebee on Jun 25, 2021 18:16:47 GMT
youre in the spinning seats then ceebee ? Yeah, I got displaced earlier in the week but snapped up a billy no mates single this morning. D27 if anybody wants to throw anything down from the circle. |
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Post by Jon on Jun 25, 2021 18:21:16 GMT
What's the Gillian Lynne like, has it been refurbished nicely or just a lick of paint?
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Post by ceebee on Jun 25, 2021 18:24:16 GMT
What's the Gillian Lynne like, has it been refurbished nicely or just a lick of paint? Smart, tidy, lock of paint in reality. Squint and it looks the same. But it's super clean, cool air con/ventilation, good covid protocols in place. Oh, and birdsong. Lots of birdsong. I'm expecting David Attenborough or Petula Clarke to rock up. |
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Post by Jon on Jun 25, 2021 18:26:45 GMT
Smart, tidy, lock of paint in reality. Squint and it looks the same. But it's super clean, cool air con/ventilation, good covid protocols in place. Oh, and birdsong. Lots of birdsong. I'm expecting David Attenborough or Petula Clarke to rock up. I suspected it wasn't going to get the Drury Lane treatment given it's a modern building so it doesn't need as much work done to it. |
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Post by ceebee on Jun 25, 2021 18:29:12 GMT
Smart, tidy, lock of paint in reality. Squint and it looks the same. But it's super clean, cool air con/ventilation, good covid protocols in place. Oh, and birdsong. Lots of birdsong. I'm expecting David Attenborough or Petula Clarke to rock up. I suspected it wasn't going to get the Drury Lane treatment given it's a modern building so it doesn't need as much work done to it. Have to say, I went past Drury Lane and it looks stunning. Beautiful. And that's just the outside. Can't wait to see the inside. |
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Post by Jon on Jun 25, 2021 18:33:24 GMT
Have to say, I went past Drury Lane and it looks stunning. Beautiful. And that's just the outside. Can't wait to see the inside. I saw something about Drury Lane on ITV News London and it is beautiful inside. |
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Post by inthenose on Jun 25, 2021 18:38:08 GMT
All That Dazzles (@atdazzles) Tweeted: Here's the @alwcinderella stage. Been warned my seats will rotate behind the stage for a 20 minute sequence at the start of act 2! t.co/0jn08EDvvG |
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Post by musicalmarge on Jun 25, 2021 18:42:38 GMT
I love the gold framing and masking. I do not like the panto style flats. This is like the Frozen Ice Castle all over again. Should be more 3D. Sets are looking cheaper. Hm... I hope I’m proved wrong.
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Post by FairyGodmother on Jun 25, 2021 18:42:50 GMT
It looks nice. It reminds me a bit of those metal houses you can put tea lights behind.
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Post by stagebyte on Jun 25, 2021 18:49:54 GMT
It looks nice. It reminds me a bit of those metal houses you can put tea lights behind. I thought that! The silver metal backdrop thing looks like the inside of a music box... |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jun 25, 2021 19:12:38 GMT
The design looks like every idea made the cut. What a mess.
However- Very intrigued to hear reports about how it is. But fully expect First-Preview-itis where it’s all amazinggg. I’m glad they’ve managed to open it finally though, must have been tough putting this on in the current climate.
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Post by max on Jun 25, 2021 19:32:24 GMT
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Post by ceebee on Jun 25, 2021 20:10:54 GMT
Half-time... the doubters aren't going to like this, but for a first preview the first half has been slick. Funny. Witty. Ivan Turco almost took the roof off with his ovation for his ballad. VHB is sublime - she will win awards.
Only one half played but I have a hunch this will be a resounding hit. The music fuses modern with traditional themes, and the most epic soaring ALW music I've heard in a long time.
To those going tomorrow or later in the week, I'm jealous already.
Oh, and for those who like such things, lots of extremely toned men cavorting with their muscles bulging. An observational fact, not a judgement.
Hope the second half is as good - ALW gave a nice intro too with a wry reference to a certain health minister...
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Post by Boob on Jun 25, 2021 20:21:25 GMT
“The best new British musical since Bend It Like Beckham.”
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Post by oxfordsimon on Jun 25, 2021 20:24:20 GMT
Where's Parsley when you need them?
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Post by FairyGodmother on Jun 25, 2021 20:27:32 GMT
Have you been moved in more ways than one yet ceebee? |
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Post by elibal on Jun 25, 2021 20:28:41 GMT
Talking about funny, ALW hasn't really written much straight up comedy other than By Jeeves, has he?.
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Post by Jon on Jun 25, 2021 20:32:55 GMT
Talking about funny, ALW hasn't really written much straight up comedy other than By Jeeves, has he?. School of Rock is sort of a musical comedy |
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Post by musicalmarge on Jun 25, 2021 20:36:55 GMT
Half-time... the doubters aren't going to like this, but for a first preview the first half has been slick. Funny. Witty. Ivan Turco almost took the roof off with his ovation for his ballad. VHB is sublime - she will win awards. Only one half played but I have a hunch this will be a resounding hit. The music fuses modern with traditional themes, and the most epic soaring ALW music I've heard in a long time. To those going tomorrow or later in the week, I'm jealous already. Oh, and for those who like such things, lots of extremely toned men cavorting with their muscles bulging. An observational fact, not a judgement. Hope the second half is as good - ALW gave a nice intro too with a wry reference to a certain health minister... You do know it’s theatre and not a football match!!? Lol #halftime #parts v #intervals #acts |
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Post by danb on Jun 25, 2021 20:59:33 GMT
Thanks Ceebee! Can’t wait for act 2 review.
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Post by stagebyte on Jun 25, 2021 21:16:09 GMT
Lots of comments on Twitter about lots of people taking their masks off during the show...in an ALW theatre...
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Post by Being Alive on Jun 25, 2021 21:35:15 GMT
Lots of comments on Twitter about lots of people taking their masks off during the show...in an ALW theatre... Hairspray were absolutely atrocious for this on Monday - absolutely 0 protocols |
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Post by stuartmcd on Jun 25, 2021 21:40:57 GMT
Lots of comments on Twitter about lots of people taking their masks off during the show...in an ALW theatre... Can’t speak for other people but there were no issues around me. As far as I’m aware everyone kept their mask on that I saw. |
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Post by ceebee on Jun 25, 2021 21:44:31 GMT
Lots of comments on Twitter about lots of people taking their masks off during the show...in an ALW theatre... Yes - for some reason the three bleached blondes in row A left side removed their masks when half the males on stage bared their torsos... Oops, have I said too much? |
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Post by stuartmcd on Jun 25, 2021 21:45:30 GMT
Lots of comments on Twitter about lots of people taking their masks off during the show...in an ALW theatre... Yes - for some reason the three bleached blondes in row A left side removed their masks when half the males on stage bared their torsos... Oops, have I said too much? Oh there was a lot of muscle on show wasn’t there?!? |
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