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Post by stageyninja83 on Oct 3, 2018 21:42:50 GMT
I wonder who will replace Scott Paige? Neil is also doing panto in Hull. Guess there will be a few new cast members.
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Post by daisy24601 on Oct 3, 2018 22:51:37 GMT
I went tonight knowing nothing about this show. I really enjoyed it, pretty funny and great tunes. Unfortunately the woman next to me clearly hated it. It was only 5-10 minutes in an she was saying stuff to her husband like "Good Lord" and I even heard him telling her the name of the show, did she not know what she was going to see? She promptly fell asleep for the rest of the first act. I'm surprised she stayed for the second and even stayed awake!
I was sitting in the cheap side seats but didn't feel I missed anything apart from the projections on the back wall. The spotlights nearly melted my face off though.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2018 5:59:02 GMT
Ooh excellent I don’t have to scramble for one more fix at The Other Palace.
I love it. And I love that a new British musical is getting a West End Transfer. Go Eugenius!!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2018 6:41:06 GMT
Good for them. Rob Houchen has a dream of a voice and Ben Adams is a little hottie. J'approve.
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Post by westendwahwah on Oct 4, 2018 7:27:45 GMT
Anyone have the TM link from the email for us fans who don’t get the spam?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2018 8:02:22 GMT
Now on sale on the Ambassador Theatre website!
Press Night: November 7th.
Standard Schedule: Mon-Sat (Eve), Fri-Sat (Mat).
Prices: £25-£70
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Post by Rory on Oct 4, 2018 8:06:38 GMT
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Post by Mark on Oct 4, 2018 8:08:28 GMT
A Friday matinee! Great.
Looks like all tickets £25 until 10/11 too.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2018 8:12:40 GMT
Ah damn the issue being any matinees don't leave way to make an evening show really, as if the running time is 2h 20m, you have 10 minutes to run to a nearby theatre for a 7:30 start!
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Post by Mark on Oct 4, 2018 8:15:02 GMT
Ah damn the issue being any matinees don't leave way to make an evening show really, as if the running time is 2h 20m, you have 10 minutes to run to a nearby theatre for a 7:30 start! I guess you could catch Heathers or Mamma Mia! with their 7:45pm start!! Yeah, it’s tith but not totally undoable. Interesting they have evening shows starting just 40 mins after the matinee is due to finish!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2018 8:43:08 GMT
Ah damn the issue being any matinees don't leave way to make an evening show really, as if the running time is 2h 20m, you have 10 minutes to run to a nearby theatre for a 7:30 start! You could do 'The Mousetrap', not far to run!
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Post by HereForTheatre on Oct 4, 2018 8:48:43 GMT
This is the same issue for Heathers, why don't they do 4 show weekends instead of midweek matinees at all? It would work out much better for them. A 5pm friday matinee hardly solves any of the issues there really.
But anyway, good for them. It's lovely to see the success of these new British shows at the moment.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2018 8:52:30 GMT
And this officially makes Eugenius Olivier eligable now!
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Post by HereForTheatre on Oct 4, 2018 9:02:04 GMT
And this officially makes Eugenius Olivier eligable now! Indeed, what do you think they could get a nomination in? I thought lighting was particularly good in this show. Performance wise i'd probably go for Dan Buckley having the best chance of a nod as supporting actor. Of course then the music.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2018 9:07:30 GMT
And this officially makes Eugenius Olivier eligable now! Indeed, what do you think they could get a nomination in? I thought lighting was particularly good in this show. Performance wise i'd probably go for Dan Buckley having the best chance of a nod as supporting actor. Of course then the music. I have yet to see it, but I don't have to rush and I'm sure there will be discounts so that'll sort me out. But I've a feeling this and Heathers will have the same fate and only get one nomination at a push. I'd love to see Eugenius get a musical nom though, just for the whole British musical factor.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Oct 4, 2018 10:31:49 GMT
This is great news. A richly deserved further life for this show..
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Post by d'James on Oct 4, 2018 11:40:39 GMT
Forgive my ignorance but (given that this show has had various incarnations) if i'm listening to the cast recordings am I listening to all of the songs being performed in this current production, or am I listening to the odd song here and that that may have been cut/replaced? Thanks The song ‘Super Hot Lady’ has now been replaced by one called ‘Hands Up.’ They’re both still available online.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2018 14:28:38 GMT
Damn it! Can't make both Eugenius and The Inheritance on Friday as the second one starts at 7.15pm. Devastated 😭
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2018 14:59:42 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2018 15:19:48 GMT
Fantastic news for the Eugenius team - I hope they refresh the costumes for the transfer. I couldn’t work out whether they were deliberately - dare I say - cheap looking and worn out or not.
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Post by showtoones on Oct 4, 2018 16:16:37 GMT
I have a 7:30 on Friday (Everybodys Talking About Jamie) so I won;t be able to do the 5pm Eugenious because theres not way I'll make the 7:30 curtain. And there are no earlier matinees so I won't be able to see this sadly. Gutted
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Post by ellie1981 on Oct 4, 2018 16:27:04 GMT
5pm matinees actually suit me very well. I can choose my work hours within a core set and can easily finish at 4pm to gander over to a theatre, then still be back home at a respectable hour.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2018 16:34:40 GMT
I like the idea of a 5pm if it's ny evening show. I actually think if you can work out a decent matinee that you can fit in, one that's under two and a half, you could get to this in the eve. Matilda would be a shout with their 2pm matinees!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2018 17:05:10 GMT
I like the idea of a 5pm if it's ny evening show. I actually think if you can work out a decent matinee that you can fit in, one that's under two and a half, you could get to this in the eve. Matilda would be a shout with their 2pm matinees! Matilda only do 2pm matinees on a Wednesday, whereas the Eugenius matinee days are Friday and Saturday.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2018 21:27:59 GMT
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Post by SamB (was badoerfan) on Oct 5, 2018 22:31:41 GMT
I saw this on Tuesday night, and I'm afraid I don't share the prevailing opinions on here. Thought it was quite mediocre really, and didn't really know what it wanted to be. Elements of pastiche of other shows, elements playing it relatively straight, elements playing for comedy. I expected a wafer thin plot, and I can cope with that if it's propping up a bunch of good songs, but it isn't here. A couple of excellent songs (the last two, in particular), and some very forgettable ones.
The (very annoyingly chatty, but quite astute) girls behind me said that it felt like a workshopping production, both in terms of the music and songs, and the way it was slightly shambolically staged, and they were right. It felt unfinished and shoddy, could do with some cutting, re-writing, and someone to actually write some endings to the songs, many of which just fade away or get interrupted.
Excellent cast for the most part (though I hated the guy playing Lord Hector), the standout is clearly Laura Baldwin, who draws the eye every time she's on stage.
I'm glad it's doing well, and is getting a transfer - I'm actually quite intrigued to see how it works on a bigger stage, it felt very cramped, and the stage design with the stairs did it no favours - but overall not for me.
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Post by Dawnstar on Oct 6, 2018 18:34:24 GMT
I'm not at all sure if this wil be my thing or not so I've decided to give it a go next Saturday. I've only paid £15 for a ticket so I supose if I hate it I won't have wasted too much money.
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Post by Stephen on Oct 6, 2018 18:36:54 GMT
From the advertising to some of the word of mouth I really didn't think it would be my thing. Cut to me dancing like a child at the end with the biggest grin! Just go along with it and you'll likely love it!
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Post by Dawnstar on Oct 6, 2018 19:32:34 GMT
^I hope so. I'm mostly interested in it because there are cast members who I've liked in other shows (Rob Houchen, Emily Tierney, Simon Thomas). It's the music I'm dubious about, as I understand it's 80s pop & despite being born in the 80s I can't say I'm keen on the music.
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Post by david on Oct 6, 2018 19:43:08 GMT
I went to see it a few weeks ago as a Sunday matinee, and like Stephen said, it’s just great fun from the minute you walk into the auditorium with the preshow music to the show itself. It definitely doesn’t take itself seriously, and like me, you will probably be clapping and dancing along in your seat it’s that infectious. It’s definitely earned it’s transfer. All the cast are great and if nothing else, Neil McDermott as the villain is worth the ticket price alone.
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