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Jan 25, 2018 16:39:30 GMT
Post by showoff on Jan 25, 2018 16:39:30 GMT
Sarcasm does not translate well does it! LOL I think we need to add "Assume post is sarcastic until told otherwise" to the FAQs around here.... (See also, 'Assume post is slightly lecherous until told otherwise particularly if it involves Studley Fraser' I think we do, I didn't read it there, and I'm usually good with noticing it, even online, where it can be difficult at times. I'm also quite sarcastic in real life. But I didn't read it that way and started to worry last night, because I really want to go to this, but haven't got around to booking yet. I'm not waiting for cast announcement, i just haven't sorted when I want to go yet. I was out from early this morning, but planned to book as soon as I got home if demand was that high. |
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Jan 25, 2018 16:55:03 GMT
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Post by danb on Jan 25, 2018 16:55:03 GMT
Don’t worry, it isn’t. Two or three dates are heavily booked otherwise there seems to be lots of choice.
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Jan 25, 2018 17:20:36 GMT
Post by showoff on Jan 25, 2018 17:20:36 GMT
Don’t worry, it isn’t. Two or three dates are heavily booked otherwise there seems to be lots of choice. Thanks Dan. I'm going to get my dates ready tonight and then book tomorrow. Good to hear there's still a lot of choice. |
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Post by alece10 on Jan 25, 2018 18:11:10 GMT
Really surprised that so many on here are waiting for ‘names’ before they book, as if the piece itself will sound sh*te without any. Whatever you think of the (ever-changing) book, the score is one of the best, surely... Well I think so, anyway. I'm only waiting for "names" so I can decide on how much I'm willing to pay. I will be going whatever but the cast will dictate if I am prepared to pay £105 or £50. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2018 18:22:35 GMT
There’s a huge difference between hearing it in a top venue with a huge orchestra (something many commented on for Sunset) as opposed to the local amdram’s venue and a reduced band, I think.
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Jan 25, 2018 18:29:44 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2018 18:29:44 GMT
There’s a huge difference between hearing it in a top venue with a huge orchestra (something many commented on for Sunset) as opposed to the local amdram’s venue and a reduced band, I think. Not if the singing and acting are crap! A wonderfully played score can be ruined by the singing on top of it. Either way, it's not my favourite musical in the world, and it's far too long, so if they don't cast someone who can do Anthem justice, I won't be going. |
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Jan 25, 2018 18:42:47 GMT
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Post by danb on Jan 25, 2018 18:42:47 GMT
There’s a huge difference between hearing it in a top venue with a huge orchestra (something many commented on for Sunset) as opposed to the local amdram’s venue and a reduced band, I think. True that! Whilst better than most tours, I found the keyboard intrusions on the Sunset tour quite jarring and especially compared to that gorgeous noise from the orchestra at the Coliseum. The last Chess I saw was Revel Horwoods actor/muso version which was terribly underpowered so to see a properly orchestrated version will be enough, but tip top leads is what will make me book in advance rather than getting something last minute. |
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Jan 25, 2018 19:18:50 GMT
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Post by Dawnstar on Jan 25, 2018 19:18:50 GMT
It's also nothing to do with "names" - it's about whether whoever they cast can do the score justice. There are just as many "names" who would put me off as would excite me! Yes, that's why I'm waiting for a cast announcement before deciding whether to go. I love the piece but there are so many celebrities that could be stunt cast who I would not want to see in it. |
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Jan 25, 2018 19:36:33 GMT
Post by musicallady on Jan 25, 2018 19:36:33 GMT
There’s a huge difference between hearing it in a top venue with a huge orchestra (something many commented on for Sunset) as opposed to the local amdram’s venue and a reduced band, I think. Not if the singing and acting are crap! A wonderfully played score can be ruined by the singing on top of it. Either way, it's not my favourite musical in the world, and it's far too long, so if they don't cast someone who can do Anthem justice, I won't be going. For me best ever version of Anthem was sung by Maurice Clarke. That version will take a hell of a lot of beating. |
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Post by groupbooker on Jan 28, 2018 0:35:07 GMT
That was the tour that started at the Theatre Royal Plymouth also with Rebecca Storm. I agree with you about Maurice!
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Jan 28, 2018 7:11:56 GMT
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Post by Scswp on Jan 28, 2018 7:11:56 GMT
That was the tour that started at the Theatre Royal Plymouth also with Rebecca Storm. I agree with you about Maurice! Rebecca Storm was wonderful as Florence. I often wish she’d sing ‘Someone Else’s Story’ as part of her concert repertoire. In the tour back then, it was still Florence’s song and Storm sang it so well. |
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Jan 28, 2018 15:36:45 GMT
Post by ali973 on Jan 28, 2018 15:36:45 GMT
I agree I only heard bootleg audios of Storm and she sounds pretty incredible.
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Jan 28, 2018 15:50:37 GMT
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Post by danb on Jan 28, 2018 15:50:37 GMT
Was that first tour a wholesale recreation of the West End version?
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Jan 28, 2018 15:55:04 GMT
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Post by Scswp on Jan 28, 2018 15:55:04 GMT
I agree I only heard bootleg audios of Storm and she sounds pretty incredible. Where did you hear those audios if you don’t mind my asking? There are no clips on YouTube, I don’t think. I’d love to hear those. |
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Jan 28, 2018 15:57:09 GMT
Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 28, 2018 15:57:09 GMT
I agree I only heard bootleg audios of Storm and she sounds pretty incredible. Where did you hear those audios if you don’t mind my asking? There are no clips on YouTube, I don’t think. I’d love to hear those. By PM please fellas, if it’s bootleg info. Thank you 🙂 |
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Jan 28, 2018 15:58:15 GMT
Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 28, 2018 15:58:15 GMT
Should we have a sweepstake on when the casting is going to be announced? I’ll go 1st March. White rabbits etc 🐰
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Jan 28, 2018 16:09:12 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2018 16:09:12 GMT
Was that first tour a wholesale recreation of the West End version? No. From memory they replicated much of the original production but it certainly lacked the moving floor, the large TV screens and all the big production values. I agree that Rebecca Storm is a huge talent. I’m listening to all sorts of stuff by her on Youtube now, and her voice has the most incredible purity about it. |
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Jan 28, 2018 16:17:40 GMT
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Post by danb on Jan 28, 2018 16:17:40 GMT
Was that first tour a wholesale recreation of the West End version? No. From memory they replicated much of the original production but it certainly lacked the moving floor, the large TV screens and all the big production values. I agree that Rebecca Storm is a huge talent. I’m listening to all sorts of stuff by her on Youtube now, and her voice has the most incredible purity about it. The Chess board definitely moved and was on hydraulics; that and Storm are my only real memories of it. |
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Post by Tibidabo on Jan 28, 2018 16:24:51 GMT
Should we have a sweepstake on when the casting is going to be announced? I’ll go 1st March. 29th February. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2018 16:51:38 GMT
No. From memory they replicated much of the original production but it certainly lacked the moving floor, the large TV screens and all the big production values. I agree that Rebecca Storm is a huge talent. I’m listening to all sorts of stuff by her on Youtube now, and her voice has the most incredible purity about it. The Chess board definitely moved and was on hydraulics; that and Storm are my only real memories of it. Really?!?! I must be older than I thought... I could have sworn it didn’t. But there again I can’t even remember where I saw it. But I did get Rebecca Storm’s autograph! Edit- Just checked (pardon the pun!) on RJS Chess website (fantastic btw) and they note that this production had only a small lifting chessboard on a revolve, not the one from the Prince Edward. This site is a great source of information with lots of photographs. |
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Jan 28, 2018 16:57:07 GMT
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Post by karloscar on Jan 28, 2018 16:57:07 GMT
I saw the Maurice Clarke/ Rebecca Storm tour. The chessboard definitely didn't do the turns and tilting of the London production. It lit up correctly in a good night, but nothing spectacular. A later tour didn't even do that.
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Jan 28, 2018 17:13:03 GMT
Post by theatreian on Jan 28, 2018 17:13:03 GMT
I believe the 2 remaining Beverley Sisters Teddie and Babs have cleared their diaries. I think they are going to alternate the roles every other night.
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Jan 28, 2018 17:51:17 GMT
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Post by danb on Jan 28, 2018 17:51:17 GMT
The Chess board definitely moved and was on hydraulics; that and Storm are my only real memories of it. Really?!?! I must be older than I thought... I could have sworn it didn’t. But there again I can’t even remember where I saw it. But I did get Rebecca Storm’s autograph! Edit- Just checked (pardon the pun!) on RJS Chess website (fantastic btw) and they note that this production had only a small lifting chessboard on a revolve, not the one from the Prince Edward. This site is a great source of information with lots of photographs. It certainly looked spectacular to this impressionable 14 year old in Manchester many moons ago. |
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Jan 28, 2018 18:00:06 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2018 18:00:06 GMT
Oh, the things we thought spectacular when we were fourteen...!  |
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Jan 28, 2018 18:27:32 GMT
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Post by alece10 on Jan 28, 2018 18:27:32 GMT
I believe the 2 remaining Beverley Sisters Teddie and Babs have cleared their diaries. I think they are going to alternate the roles every other night. And toss a coin beforehand in front of the audience |
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