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Post by SuttonPeron on Jul 1, 2024 21:25:42 GMT
They are right. London´s biggest pit bands are Wicked and Lion King, each with 17 players. Dolly will have 21.
The last large orchestra we had was actually My Fair Lady at the Coli. 35 players. If only it had sounded as well... Someone working at ENO told me the American team forced them to microphone and mix the instruments although it sounded better with no amplification. ENO was very unhappy with the sound.
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Post by A.Ham on Jul 1, 2024 21:42:52 GMT
The last large orchestra we had was actually My Fair Lady at the Coli. 35 players. If only it had sounded as well... Someone working at ENO told me the American team forced them to microphone and mix the instruments although it sounded better with no amplification. ENO was very unhappy with the sound. And I’m not surprised. Given the potential, with that many players, and how incredible Sunset had sounded in there, I couldn’t help but be disappointed by MFL. |
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Post by solangelafitte on Jul 1, 2024 21:43:01 GMT
ENO was very unhappy with the sound. They weren't the only ones! Was wondering what on earth happened with that. Really let down what should have been a gorgeous production. Loved it at Lincoln Center, loved it on the subsequent tour, but that Coliseum run in between was almost impossible to hear properly in most spots of the house. |
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Post by ceebee on Jul 1, 2024 21:58:30 GMT
This instagram clip sounds glorious. My £20 front row seat already feels like a bargain.
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Post by SuttonPeron on Jul 2, 2024 0:01:04 GMT
This instagram clip sounds glorious. My £20 front row seat already feels like a bargain. It´s not actually the band but an older recording though... |
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Post by ceebee on Jul 2, 2024 4:28:33 GMT
This instagram clip sounds glorious. My £20 front row seat already feels like a bargain. It´s not actually the band but an older recording though... Oh, right - I thought it was the sitzprobe. Fingers crossed it sounds as good then! |
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Post by alece10 on Jul 2, 2024 9:33:20 GMT
This instagram clip sounds glorious. My £20 front row seat already feels like a bargain. It´s not actually the band but an older recording though... The caption on Twitter says when our cast got to listen to the west ends biggest band the first time. Isn't that the Sitzprobe? |
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Post by Being Alive on Jul 2, 2024 9:44:18 GMT
I think what the poster means is that's not the audio being heard in the room - that's a professional recording of another production played over the top, but the video was of the Sitzprobe
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Post by alece10 on Jul 2, 2024 12:19:56 GMT
I think what the poster means is that's not the audio being heard in the room - that's a professional recording of another production played over the top, but the video was of the Sitzprobe Ah, OK thanks. Thats a bit naughty isn't it and seems a lot of effort when they could have just recorded the Sitzprobe and put that online. |
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Post by nash16 on Jul 2, 2024 14:07:42 GMT
Have the cast been allowed to put the real sitzprobe on Instas do we know? Would love to hear what the actual orchestra will sound like.
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Post by Being Alive on Jul 2, 2024 16:38:31 GMT
Usually not allowed/are told to put videos with no sound on or a different track over the top like the official video has
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Post by SuttonPeron on Jul 2, 2024 20:21:33 GMT
The orchestrations are new, so they´re most likely trying to not get them leaked until the show opens.
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Post by ceebee on Jul 2, 2024 20:24:18 GMT
Will find out Saturday! Can't wait!
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Post by james123 on Jul 5, 2024 11:49:34 GMT
Is there a dress run today? Anybody going?
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Post by theatrefan62 on Jul 5, 2024 12:30:08 GMT
I was hoping they'd do a set get in time lapse so we could get a peak at the set. That's the bit that concerns me most from this creative team
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Post by marob on Jul 5, 2024 12:48:22 GMT
I was hoping they'd do a set get in time lapse so we could get a peak at the set. That's the bit that concerns me most from this creative team I think every one of their shows I’ve seen barely had any set at all yet still somehow managed to go wrong and cause a show stop. |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jul 5, 2024 13:09:18 GMT
Is there a dress run today? Anybody going? You’d hope someone is going! |
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Post by A.Ham on Jul 6, 2024 8:24:04 GMT
£29.50 Rush tickets just announced by TodayTix - from today!
Looking forward to hearing reports from those going tonight, especially on the view from the front row 😀
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Post by blamerobots on Jul 6, 2024 9:45:07 GMT
Yes, anyone going let us know how the view is.
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Post by rosscoe on Jul 6, 2024 11:01:26 GMT
Can’t wait to hear back as well
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Post by wefox on Jul 6, 2024 11:52:49 GMT
Take pictures (if allowed, before or after the show, of course) if you are in the first row please 😂
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Post by greenandbrownandblue on Jul 6, 2024 11:55:12 GMT
Am there tonight (in Royal Circle). Just got email to say it's 2hr20 with interval.
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Post by theatrefan62 on Jul 6, 2024 16:51:17 GMT
I'm surprised they've not released an image of Imelda as Dolly to celebrate first preview and drum up some buzz.
Their campaign so far has been quite lacklustre
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Post by greenandbrownandblue on Jul 6, 2024 17:47:39 GMT
Stage looks pretty low - and because of the pit, there's wide gap between front row and the stage. The extreme ends of the front row do look more restricted though.
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Post by Mark on Jul 6, 2024 18:18:37 GMT
In front row centre section. It’s quite high but set a fair way back. Can’t foresee any issues and I recon the first few seats either side would be fine too!
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