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Post by londonmzfitz on Apr 11, 2016 15:45:19 GMT
Saw this too on twitter today. I've not got a return booked yet (had my 3rd visit in January) ... waiting to find out if Killian or Matt have leaving dates as there is no way on earth I'd miss that show!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2016 16:02:01 GMT
Saw this too on twitter today. I've not got a return booked yet (had my 3rd visit in January) ... waiting to find out if Killian or Matt have leaving dates as there is no way on earth I'd miss that show! I really hope the three leads stay on, it is a great show and the roles are perfect for them!  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2016 16:29:57 GMT
Did anybody ever see this btw... Billy Porter at his best!  |
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Post by tommygnosis on Apr 11, 2016 19:33:29 GMT
So even though we only see 6 nightly, there are actually 10 different Angel looks for the finale that each different Angel wears dependant of when they go on! Really amazing costumes too I think there are more than 10 looks. As far as I remember, there is that "iconic" costume of a union-jack coloured beefeater and if the "original" Angel (I am bad with the names in the mornings) is not on than a swing wears it, but if the very same swing is on simultaneously with the "union jack" one I think, he wears something else. Correct me if I'm wrong so how does that add to more than 10? All 10 boys (the 6 angels plus 4 swings) all have their own outfits for the finale but every night there must be the union jack so if a swing is covering this role will wear the union jack outfit instead of their own. The outfits are: Union Jack, Cricket (not used on broadway for main angels), Beefeater, Red Riding, McQueen Tartan, New Yorker, Police lady, TFL lady, Knight and the tassley spikey one i have no idea how to describe (this one belongs to a main angel on broadway) lovely interview with the (olivier award winning) costume designer Greg Barnes and some of his original sketches here www.playbill.com/article/photo-special-gregg-barnes-costume-sketches-for-broadways-kinky-boots-com-205237 |
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Post by d'James on Apr 11, 2016 19:53:53 GMT
I love the Cricket one.
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Post by d'James on Apr 12, 2016 4:54:38 GMT
Is there an 'official' order? The Union Jack seems to come first and the Beefeater last?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2016 9:09:59 GMT
My favourite of the costumes for the finale is obviously Lola's as it is a stunning outfit and one of the best entrances for a scene ever... for the lights to all go down then to come back up and she is standing the looking as stunning as she does on the end of the runway. Of the Angel's though, my favourite is Marcus Collin's pink number, I just think he looks amazing and the outfit is beautiful with it.
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Post by Stasia on Apr 12, 2016 9:37:29 GMT
I think there are more than 10 looks. As far as I remember, there is that "iconic" costume of a union-jack coloured beefeater and if the "original" Angel (I am bad with the names in the mornings) is not on than a swing wears it, but if the very same swing is on simultaneously with the "union jack" one I think, he wears something else. Correct me if I'm wrong so how does that add to more than 10? All 10 boys (the 6 angels plus 4 swings) all have their own outfits for the finale but every night there must be the union jack so if a swing is covering this role will wear the union jack outfit instead of their own. The outfits are: Union Jack, Cricket (not used on broadway for main angels), Beefeater, Red Riding, McQueen Tartan, New Yorker, Police lady, TFL lady, Knight and the tassley spikey one i have no idea how to describe (this one belongs to a main angel on broadway) lovely interview with the (olivier award winning) costume designer Greg Barnes and some of his original sketches here www.playbill.com/article/photo-special-gregg-barnes-costume-sketches-for-broadways-kinky-boots-com-205237 so how does that add to more than 10? - I used to think that "look = face +outfit" and you are getting more than 10 combinations of these |
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Post by d'James on Apr 16, 2016 4:44:19 GMT
I can't sleep at the moment, so I took a lot of time to watch a tonne of videos.
Everybody Say Yeah is unequivocally the worst song in the show, there are no words.
Killian vs Stark, I'm not sure but Stark does a generic accent whereas Killian attempts a regional one, so for me Killian wins. He also puts much more emotion into the videos I've seen.
Matt vs Billy. It's really hard to call.
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Post by theatre-turtle on Apr 16, 2016 8:43:41 GMT
I"m not from that part of the world so I wouldn't know, but do people think Killian and Amy's accents are convincing and authentic?
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Post by Stasia on Apr 16, 2016 16:22:00 GMT
I've only seen a video of Stark so maybe it's not a proper thing to compare him and Killian. But for me Stark's Charlie was more convincing. He had more " proper" emotional line and just has a better look (my taste only). Same thing about comparing emotions and acting Happens for me with Paul Ayres. Maybe he doesn't look like a prince from my dreams but his Charlies is much more real and convincing and believable, even with sometimes cringeworthy lines he has to deliver.
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Post by lolasangel on Apr 18, 2016 13:28:47 GMT
I don't know if anyone owns the Brochure for the show, but it features amazing never released production photos from the show, but one of my favourite parts is, and I don't know if everyone was aware, each of the Angels has their own individual finale costumes, even the swings and understudy Angels. So even though we only see 6 nightly, there are actually 10 different Angel looks for the finale that each different Angel wears dependant of when they go on! Really amazing costumes too It is not only finale outfits. Each boy has their completely own identity. (makeup, hair, costumes) and the swings and many more different wigs and costumes depending on the track they have to cover |
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Post by londonmzfitz on Apr 18, 2016 15:17:25 GMT
Anyone hear Matt and Killian on Radio 2 yesterday, around 12.30? Michael Ball has moved to Terry Wogans morning spot. Both Killian and Matt sang live with piano accompaniment. Killian did a great version of Soul Of A Man, Matt did Not My Fathers Son. All 3 chatted about Cyndi Lauper and her balloon vocal lessons.
Michael Ball had seen the show last Friday and loved it (and went on about the red boots he wore at the Oliviers). Matt and Killian told how they had agreed that, if the other won the Olivier Award, they would dedicate it to "their leading man".
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2016 13:15:35 GMT
Won the litter so am seeing Kinky Boots for the 4th time this afternoon. Full cast on bar Killan (with Paul on) and Callum Francis is ob as an Angel! |
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Post by Michael on Apr 20, 2016 14:22:19 GMT
Won the litter so am seeing Kinky Boots for the 4th time this afternoon. Is this an euphemism for picking up a ticket from the dustbin someone else had thrown away earlier?  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2016 14:53:21 GMT
Yeahhhhh my spelling is shocking, but the theatre lottery haha! Paul isn't as good as Killian but still great... Matt is stunning aabever, that Olivier was truly earned that award and Callum is beautiful as the Angel! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2016 15:29:02 GMT
Won the litter so am seeing Kinky Boots for the 4th time this afternoon. Full cast on bar Killan (with Paul on) and Callum Francis is ob as an Angel! Is this the lottery on today tix? |
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Post by stageyninja83 on Apr 20, 2016 16:39:55 GMT
Yeahhhhh my spelling is shocking, but the theatre lottery haha! Paul isn't as good as Killian but still great... Matt is stunning aabever, that Olivier was truly earned that award and Callum is beautiful as the Angel! Agree about Callum! He's so gorgeous as an Angel, couldn't take my eyes off him on Saturday! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2016 16:39:55 GMT
TodayTix bub It was brilliant, almost full house it seemed, there was a standing ovation all around. The audience was brilliant considering it was a midweek matinee! Also, Callum, holy damn he looks like a proper woman, I turned to my friend and asked if it was a woman haha. So, so good! |
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Post by lolasangel on Apr 20, 2016 18:36:16 GMT
Full cast on bar Killan (with Paul on) and Callum Francis is ob as an Angel! When Killian is off it is also understudy Harry and a swing does Richard Bailey. Also Dom was on for Tim |
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Post by theatre-turtle on Apr 20, 2016 18:43:14 GMT
TodayTix bub It was brilliant, almost full house it seemed, there was a standing ovation all around. The audience was brilliant considering it was a midweek matinee! Also, Callum, holy damn he looks like a proper woman, I turned to my friend and asked if it was a woman haha. So, so good! He's a beautiful man... and dating the equally beautiful Ethan le Phong |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2016 19:13:02 GMT
I did notice the understudies for the other shows once the show began haha.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2016 16:29:37 GMT
So on the website, it appears the show has secretly extended once again from January 2017 to May 2017! |
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Post by alece10 on Apr 25, 2016 12:56:17 GMT
Looking to book for May to see Kinky Boots and noticed from the website that Matt Henry is off during that period. Anyone know what his understudy is like?
Ive seen the show with Matt but the family i'm taking would be none the wiser if he was not performing.
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Post by littleflyer on Apr 25, 2016 13:01:49 GMT
Looking to book for May to see Kinky Boots and noticed from the website that Matt Henry is off during that period. Anyone know what his understudy is like? Ive seen the show with Matt but the family i'm taking would be none the wiser if he was not performing. His understudy is Callum Francis and he is amazing! He puts his own unique spin on the role and has a beautiful voice, trust me, you won't be disappointed. |
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