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Post by Dawnstar on May 19, 2021 11:54:15 GMT
I can imagine Kevin Clifton as Cosmo. However it's Charlotte Gooch as Kathy who I really want to see. I have everything crossed that I'll be able to get down to London by August/September.
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on May 19, 2021 18:38:42 GMT
Faye Tozer was good in The Tailor Made Man (Arts) similar character to Lina, so yes, can see her do this role!
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Post by zak97 on May 19, 2021 18:46:25 GMT
Faye Tozer was good in The Tailor Made Man (Arts) similar character to Lina, so yes, can see her do this role! Faye played the part on the previous tour too |
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Post by Sean on May 19, 2021 18:46:48 GMT
Faye has already played this role on the last UK & Ireland tour.
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on May 19, 2021 20:22:30 GMT
Faye has already played this role on the last UK & Ireland tour.
UM. I didn't realise that! (fail) |
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Post by zak97 on Jul 3, 2021 20:14:57 GMT
Jenny Gayner is playing Lina on tour (and some London dates) per her Instagram.
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Post by amp09 on Jul 16, 2021 13:40:19 GMT
Any offers people have spotted yet for this? Looking to go early August but hoping for a discount as it’s not selling great at current prices.
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Post by amp09 on Jul 29, 2021 22:19:23 GMT
Front two rows have gone on sale at £30 for this with a warning that you may get wet.
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Post by Dr Tom on Jul 29, 2021 22:56:45 GMT
Front two rows have gone on sale at £30 for this with a warning that you may get wet. It should say "will" not "may"! |
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Post by Dr Tom on Jul 29, 2021 23:10:53 GMT
I have now risked it for tomorrow. £3 booking fee, so total £33.
Interestingly enough, I got a warning about the seat being restricted view, but nothing relating to water!
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Post by amp09 on Jul 29, 2021 23:30:21 GMT
I have now risked it for tomorrow. £3 booking fee, so total £33. Interestingly enough, I got a warning about the seat being restricted view, but nothing relating to water! It’s on the calendar page - “ Special Effects: please note the use of smoke, flashes and water on stage - please be aware that if you purchase tickets in Stalls rows DD and CC you may get wet !” Let us know please how wet you get. I’m tempted by end of Row B for next Wed Eve in the hope that the more central seats get the brunt of it. |
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Post by Dr Tom on Jul 30, 2021 20:29:32 GMT
You definitely get wet!
Interval time, excellent so far. The stage is very high though, so you only see knees up at the front of the stage and less when they’re further back (I’m 5’8” for reference). Heads only when they’re seated.
The water is quite fairly distributed across the rows. I wouldn’t go for the row ends. There are a lot of water kicks to the sides and it’s the worst view!
Very much the Kevin Clifton show so far. He got entrance applause and nails every scene.
We had a show stop after the overture so running long so far. But very enjoyable. You don’t get many big song and dance shows like this in London any more.
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Post by Dr Tom on Jul 30, 2021 23:05:15 GMT
End of show thoughts. A spectacular production.
I did see this back in the 2021 West End production, but I don't remember it all that well. But it has all the big song and dance numbers you'd expect.
The guy behind me in the second row was very pleased when I sat down and had some protection from the water. But later on he said he was hot. If only more of the water had gone his way. I think he was a Mountview graduate.
I had a family of three at one side. I felt sorry for the young child (who looked to be about 8 or 9) who could barely see a thing with the high stage. The mother had come prepared and covered herself with a plastic sheet. It wasn't really that bad though (and the rain at the end of the show is far less than before intermission, so you don't have to leave, as a I feared at one point, with trousers looking like you hadn't reached the toilet in time).
The stage is high as essentially there's a small pool built on top of the normal stage.
End time was about 22:35 tonight, but that was with the 10 minute stop.
As I mentioned earlier, the highlight was Kevin Clifton. Very funny, excellent dancer and a good singer. Adam Cooper was well in his element, but the relationship age gap does push things a bit. Faye Tozer is hilarious in her role and has a lot more to do here than when I saw her in Jamie. You have Charlotte Gooch, who is a very talented singer and dancer. And there's even Sandra Dickinson, who I didn't realise in advance was in the show, so that was a nice surprise.
Thank you to the audience for being respectful too, with the vast majority of people respecting the venue's request and wearing a mask.
I would like to see this from further back if any offers come in, but otherwise I'd happily sit at the front again. This is every bit as big a production as Anything Goes.
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Post by justafan on Jul 31, 2021 8:15:35 GMT
End of show thoughts. A spectacular production. I did see this back in the 2021 West End production, but I don't remember it all that well. But it has all the big song and dance numbers you'd expect. The guy behind me in the second row was very pleased when I sat down and had some protection from the water. But later on he said he was hot. If only more of the water had gone his way. I think he was a Mountview graduate. I had a family of three at one side. I felt sorry for the young child (who looked to be about 8 or 9) who could barely see a thing with the high stage. The mother had come prepared and covered herself with a plastic sheet. It wasn't really that bad though (and the rain at the end of the show is far less than before intermission, so you don't have to leave, as a I feared at one point, with trousers looking like you hadn't reached the toilet in time). The stage is high as essentially there's a small pool built on top of the normal stage. End time was about 22:35 tonight, but that was with the 10 minute stop. As I mentioned earlier, the highlight was Kevin Clifton. Very funny, excellent dancer and a good singer. Adam Cooper was well in his element, but the relationship age gap does push things a bit. Faye Tozer is hilarious in her role and has a lot more to do here than when I saw her in Jamie. You have Charlotte Gooch, who is a very talented singer and dancer. And there's even Sandra Dickinson, who I didn't realise in advance was in the show, so that was a nice surprise. Thank you to the audience for being respectful too, with the vast majority of people respecting the venue's request and wearing a mask. I would like to see this from further back if any offers come in, but otherwise I'd happily sit at the front again. This is every bit as big a production as Anything Goes. Were you front row or 2nd row? |
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Post by anita on Jul 31, 2021 8:45:24 GMT
I saw the production at this theatre a few years ago & all I remember is being boiling hot before entering the auditorium because of all the glass. It was like being in a greenhouse.
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Post by Dr Tom on Jul 31, 2021 9:37:30 GMT
I sat front row.
The theatre temperature seemed fine to me, but it was a cool night anyway.
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Post by amp09 on Aug 6, 2021 9:26:18 GMT
£25 Rush Tickets have started on TodayTix for this.
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Post by Mark on Aug 12, 2021 12:52:48 GMT
Doesn't seem to be selling particularly well, looks like less than half of the seats sold for tonight. Not surprising though when they don't seem to be discounting much.
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Post by lou105 on Aug 13, 2021 11:00:40 GMT
Just seen a Flash sale on London Theatre Direct. I booked yesterday, sigh...
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Post by digne on Aug 13, 2021 11:21:24 GMT
I got Stalls row B from the Todaytix rush yesterday - so about 6 rows back from the stage and just out of reach of the splashing water. I didn't read through this thread before booking so was very confused when a man in an enormous, brightly yellow rain poncho sat down in the second row, especially as it was lovely weather outside. I soon found out why!
I went into it with little expectation but had a wonderful evening. The rain scene was magical - Adam Cooper was drenching the first four rows with such infectious gleefulness and it was just a very emotional "theatre is finally really back" moment for me.
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Post by Mark on Aug 13, 2021 11:35:25 GMT
Im booked for row A so 5 rows back so hopefully the rain will stay off for the most part!
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Post by Someone in a tree on Aug 14, 2021 17:18:20 GMT
This revival sadly isn't as strong and glorious as when it was at the Palace.
I was pleasently surprised by Faye Tozer and happily introduced to the joys of Charlotte Gooch
Go for the big numbers as they are still great but the book scenes and some of the acting let it down.
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Post by Mark on Aug 14, 2021 18:44:57 GMT
This revival sadly isn't as strong and glorious as when it was at the Palace. I was pleasently surprised by Faye Tozer and happily introduced to the joys of Charlotte Gooch Go for the big numbers as they are still great but the book scenes and some of the acting let it down. Il agree there. Enjoyed it but it was missing the spark it had at the palace. Is Adam Cooper a bit bored of it now maybe? Faye was great especially though. Hope she does more musicals. |
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Post by showoff on Aug 21, 2021 7:19:38 GMT
Has anyone sat in the dress circle slips here?
I'm looking to go, but because of COVID (I'm more vulnerable, but have had both vaccines) I would ideally not like to be surrounded by people, so thought these would be good as there's minimal people surrounding me.
Can you see the stage from them?
Thanks for any help.
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Post by dippy on Aug 21, 2021 8:19:42 GMT
Yes, you'll see (almost?) everything from there. Nearly all the action happens in the area that fills with water and you'll definitely see all of that from there. You should be fine there.
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