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Post by FairyGodmother on Jul 15, 2021 18:01:46 GMT
If so, how far in advance did you send it, and what did you write? She always reads them out starting with "Hi Elaine", but she won't be the one who reads it in the first place, so I feel rude starting it like that... I think I'm overthinking.  |
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jul 15, 2021 18:10:02 GMT
I haven't but I dare you to request a Pattie one...
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Post by FairyGodmother on Jul 15, 2021 18:19:09 GMT
Not this time — it's for a relative's special event. <maintains aura of mystery>
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Post by FairyGodmother on Jul 15, 2021 20:46:01 GMT
Elaine Paige on Sunday — her Radio 2 show.
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Post by FairyGodmother on Jul 15, 2021 21:30:46 GMT
I see what you did there. I promise people do call it that, I wasn't just being lazy! |
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Post by BoOverall on Jul 16, 2021 6:30:39 GMT
“Dear Elaine, love your work and all that you do. Please could you play what we believe to be the definitive version of “Don’t Cry For Me Argentina” by Madonna. Love and hugs…”. 🤣
But the last time we made a request, we did so a couple of days beforehand.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jul 16, 2021 6:50:15 GMT
Just throw in lashings of compliments “we thought you were the definitive Norma Desmond” and sign it Robin & Steve from Kidderminster and you’re a dead cert 😀
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Post by BoOverall on Jul 16, 2021 6:59:36 GMT
Just throw in lashings of compliments “we thought you were the definitive Norma Desmond” and sign it Robin & Steve from Kidderminster and you’re a dead cert 😀 Oh sadly they’ve gone their separate ways! But Robin got the slow cooker and Steve got the gerbil, so all is well. |
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Post by TallPaul on Jul 16, 2021 8:48:15 GMT
I have a 100% success rate. 🙂
No, I most certainly didn't start my email with "Hi Elaine".
I don't know if there's a magic formula, but my request must have caught Jess' eye for some reason.
"Dear Elaine
Nice story.
Bit of humour.
Could you please play...
Love the show
Kind regards
Paul"
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Post by FairyGodmother on Jul 16, 2021 14:59:35 GMT
Well I've sent it, and had an auto-reply. It isn't for a couple of weeks so I'll cross my fingers, and either they'll e-mail back, or I'll just hear it on the day if they decide to go for it! I've adapted your very helpful 'template' Paul, thank you.  "Dear Elaine and production team, It's relative [name]'s [milestone] on [Sunday date], and I'd like to request a song please. [Story related to us listening to Radio 2, bit of humour, exclamation mark.] Would it be possible to play [song] because [reason]? If not, a song relating to [relevant topic 1] or [relevant topic 2] would be lovely. We both really enjoy the show and often text each other while it's on if we've particularly enjoyed a song or interview! Best wishes, Fairy Godmother" |
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Post by Phantom of London on Jul 16, 2021 22:12:51 GMT
I emailed in recently requesting Elaine play Unusual Way from the musical Nine sung by yours truly. Didn’t get a reply, didn’t get my email read out, but they did play the song 3 weeks ago back to back with Bette Midler’s The Rose - I was in musical heaven.
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Post by Phantom of London on Jul 16, 2021 22:25:20 GMT
Seems like Michelle Visage is the new Craig Revel Horwood or replacement. I have no issue with Michelle who has done 3 shows now, she has done the last 2 weeks and they have been enjoyable. Didn’t mindCraig Revel Horwood. But the show is better if it has someone who has a story to tell, I loved the one off shows presented by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Bill Kenwright and Cameroon Mackintosh. I would love in the future for the show to be done by someone like Toby Marlowe and Elizabeth Moss or Dan Gillespie Sells, if they get a freehand over what they play, it is interesting to find out what songs made them who they are.
Now there is a thought, it would be wonderful if Stephen Sondheim done a show also.
When Andrew Lloyd Webber sat in, in 2016 he played Unusual Way by Elaine Paige, this was when I fell head over heels in love with the song and played it like a 100 times.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2021 4:50:17 GMT
Try as I might I can't read EPOS as anything other than Electronic Point Of Sale.
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Post by partytentdown on Jul 17, 2021 7:00:19 GMT
The show is sometimes recorded a few weeks ahead depending on EP's commitments so if your request is tied to a certain anniversary etc, get it in early!
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Post by djdan14 on Jul 17, 2021 18:20:48 GMT
I once got I can’t sing played from I can’t sing jokingly emailing in after a lyricist special saying I was disappointed the lyrical mastermind of Harry Hill was not recognised 😉
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