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Post by richey on Apr 22, 2016 15:18:55 GMT
Still no word on Twitter. People not happy. Or the ENO website...still showing yesterday's message |
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Post by loureviews on Apr 22, 2016 15:21:48 GMT
Still no word on Twitter. People not happy. They surely know by now whether she is fit to appear. |
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Post by d'James on Apr 22, 2016 15:25:11 GMT
Still no word on Twitter. People not happy. They surely know by now whether she is fit to appear. That's what some are saying and that they want to know whether to travel in or not (they can obviously afford to waste their money). |
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Post by terrylondon79 on Apr 22, 2016 15:25:14 GMT
They probably know they going to get hate mail either way, last night's audience complaining more if she's well enough for tonight. Tonight's audience going mental if she not on again. Not that they care they parroting the same thing to everyone..
The producer (who will only appear with safety of the pit between him and you) will not offer refunds or exchanges.
It's a bit perplexing really. If it's not a problem that she's off, like they tell you. Why bother letting you know on twitter, posters in venue.
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Post by theatre-turtle on Apr 22, 2016 15:25:20 GMT
They've handled the whole thing terribly. Any idea what the illness is?
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Post by d'James on Apr 22, 2016 15:28:00 GMT
They've handled the whole thing terribly. Any idea what the illness is? I would guess that her voice is worn out (as I said she struggled on Tuesday night - even sounding hoarse for some of the speaking) but there are any number of bugs going round at the moment. |
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Post by showtoones on Apr 22, 2016 15:36:24 GMT
That is absolute crap that they won't offer refunds.
When I went to see Witches of Eastwick, Maria Friedman was off and because she was over the title, the lovely box office people the Drury Lane switched my tickets. The same was true for Michael Xavier in Love Story and Ramin Karimloo in Love Never dies. I feel that the box office people in the West End are AMAZING and they often get a bad rep but they are so much nicer than on Broadway,
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Post by Being Alive on Apr 22, 2016 15:38:14 GMT
No Glenn tonight, Ria will play Norma again...
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Post by d'James on Apr 22, 2016 15:38:27 GMT
Eek.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2016 15:41:35 GMT
Oh dear... that theatre is going to get so many complaints. And I am not at all surprised.
I wouldn't personally complain, or even ask for my money back, because I have respect. But I still would be pretty pissed.
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Post by argon on Apr 22, 2016 15:44:33 GMT
No Glenn tonight, Ria will play Norma again... What is the source? |
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Post by d'James on Apr 22, 2016 15:46:11 GMT
It's so difficult. Whenever they announce it someone will say it was wrong. If they announced it at noon, people would say it was too early. Announcing it now will have others saying it's too late. Such a hard position for the Theatre. Depending on what the illness is, this might have been avoidable.
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Post by macksennett on Apr 22, 2016 15:46:40 GMT
So excited if Ria is on! On my way in now - hope there are tickets!
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Post by Michael on Apr 22, 2016 15:48:18 GMT
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Post by lonlad on Apr 22, 2016 15:48:56 GMT
I suspect Close's team are waiting (at this point daily?) to see if she CAN do it and then are deciding at a certain point that she simply can't --- if Glenn misses much of the rest of the run, there goes her shot at doing the film, alas, which in all honesty would in any case be more merciless about the fact that she is two decades too old for the role - something that matters a lot less, of course, on stage. I do feel for ENO since it certainly isn't THEIR fault, and they aren't even producing the damn thing (the whole venture has been outsourced), so they are made to be the fall guy for a pissed-off public.
Maybe frustrated playgoers should go across the road and see Kit Harington naked in FAUSTUS ?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2016 15:49:43 GMT
"CAST CHANGE (22 April): Due to the indisposition of Glenn Close, the role of Norma Desmond will be played by Ria Jones in tonight’s performance of Sunset Boulevard." - ENO Website
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Post by basdfg on Apr 22, 2016 15:57:18 GMT
I suspect Close's team are waiting (at this point daily?) to see if she CAN do it and then are deciding at a certain point that she simply can't --- if Glenn misses much of the rest of the run, there goes her shot at doing the film, alas, which in all honesty would in any case be more merciless about the fact that she is two decades too old for the role - something that matters a lot less, of course, on stage. I do feel for ENO since it certainly isn't THEIR fault, and they aren't even producing the damn thing (the whole venture has been outsourced), so they are made to be the fall guy for a pissed-off public. Maybe frustrated playgoers should go across the road and see Kit Harington naked in FAUSTUS ? I wonder who else would be a possible Norma for the film.
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Post by d'James on Apr 22, 2016 16:01:23 GMT
I'd like to see Cate Blanchett do it. Not sure if she can sing at all though.
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Post by lonlad on Apr 22, 2016 16:03:42 GMT
Cate could certainly act it !! Opposite Zac Efron as Joe (just kidding .... I think)
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2016 16:04:48 GMT
I'd like to see Cate Blanchett do it. Not sure if she can sing at all though. Is that a prerequisite? |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Apr 22, 2016 16:09:37 GMT
God this show is the gift that keeps on giving, gossip wise, isn't it?
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Post by catqc on Apr 22, 2016 16:12:37 GMT
She was really struggling at Wednesday's matinee. Would people rather see her sing it terribly and possibly do herself real damage than not see her?! Honestly
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Post by steve10086 on Apr 22, 2016 16:13:47 GMT
I suspect Close's team are waiting (at this point daily?) to see if she CAN do it and then are deciding at a certain point that she simply can't --- if Glenn misses much of the rest of the run, there goes her shot at doing the film, alas, which in all honesty would in any case be more merciless about the fact that she is two decades too old for the role - something that matters a lot less, of course, on stage. I do feel for ENO since it certainly isn't THEIR fault, and they aren't even producing the damn thing (the whole venture has been outsourced), so they are made to be the fall guy for a pissed-off public. Maybe frustrated playgoers should go across the road and see Kit Harington naked in FAUSTUS ? There goes her shot at doing the film?! Blimey, let's just add to her to the 2016 celebrity deathlist now and be done with it!!!! |
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Post by terrylondon79 on Apr 22, 2016 16:14:14 GMT
She was really struggling at Wednesday's matinee. Would people rather see her sing it terribly and possibly do herself real damage than not see her?! Honestly Nope rather the producers gave you the option of deciding whether to see a understudy or not. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2016 16:15:54 GMT
They made the run too long... they should of given it a strictly two/three week run and then she could of seen it through. I know you can't predict illness etc but it is a tough role, especially for someone her age. Either that or they should of given alternate Matinee's or something.
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