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Post by theatreloverlondon on Dec 23, 2023 8:08:25 GMT
Did anyone listen to the new DMT podcast episode with Lea, Bernie & Cameron? It was nice to hear that they all love eachother and love doing the show Just found it - seems to only be on YouTube? Giving it a listen now! On Spotify too!!
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Post by anthony40 on Dec 23, 2023 15:06:32 GMT
(Finally) booked- the matinee of New Years Eve
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Post by jr on Dec 23, 2023 16:35:47 GMT
Did anyone listen to the new DMT podcast episode with Lea, Bernie & Cameron? It was nice to hear that they all love eachother and love doing the show I wish we could see the covers rehearsal that Lea talks about!
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Post by theatreloverlondon on Dec 23, 2023 18:58:07 GMT
Did anyone listen to the new DMT podcast episode with Lea, Bernie & Cameron? It was nice to hear that they all love eachother and love doing the show I wish we could see the covers rehearsal that Lea talks about! I would pay to!!!!!
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Post by stevemar on Dec 24, 2023 16:32:53 GMT
Great performances all round, and yes that includes Bernadette Peters even with the “funny” voice. Perhaps too many individual performances in the second half. It would be better to mix that up with some of the younger cast members singing more as their group numbers (West Side Story) lifted this further.
Thanks for the tips for Rush tickets, easily obtained. The dress circle (row C) seems so close to the stage here.
4 stars.
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Post by bobbievanhusen on Dec 25, 2023 4:17:21 GMT
Apologies if mentioed before, but there are some great tickets deals here for the last few performances. It seems quite a few shows are included in the sale. £88 reduced to £55, £64 reduced to £35, and £40 down to £25
if you change the number of tickets from the default 2, down to 1 ticket, it gives a much better selection of single tickets
Full List of Shows:
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Post by apubleed on Dec 26, 2023 4:38:43 GMT
Id like to go again on NYE but there seems to be no discounts for this date despite so many empty seats only a few days away. Feels like madness.
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Post by jr on Dec 26, 2023 7:08:16 GMT
Id like to go again on NYE but there seems to be no discounts for this date despite so many empty seats only a few days away. Feels like madness. I am waiting for day tickets on Todaytix or Tkts. With so many empty seats it should be easy.
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Post by capybara on Dec 27, 2023 22:45:07 GMT
I made a return visit sat in the front row just before Christmas and it really was the most amazing experience I’ve ever had in a theatre.
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Post by drowseychap on Dec 28, 2023 1:16:01 GMT
Saw the show tonight went with friends who didn’t know many of the shows or songs … enjoyable show for them in most parts Bonnie got one of the biggest applause 👏 of the evening . BP was in good voice and very comical throughout. Was a bit perturbed at the opening with Lea. When she spoke her voice seemed a bit slurred did get me a bit worried . But throughout the show she was great glad they gave her the right material for her voice now which isn’t what it was but hey BP it’s BP in person ! Second half we thought was much better than first some great performances standing ovation at the end … not sure if anyone else there tonight noticed one actress nudged BP forward in the end number looked quite assertive from the circle 3/5 fro our friends 4/5 from me
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Post by theatreloverlondon on Dec 28, 2023 5:18:11 GMT
Saw the show tonight went with friends who didn’t know many of the shows or songs … enjoyable show for them in most parts Bonnie got one of the biggest applause 👏 of the evening . BP was in good voice and very comical throughout. Was a bit perturbed at the opening with Lea. When she spoke her voice seemed a bit slurred did get me a bit worried . But throughout the show she was great glad they gave her the right material for her voice now which isn’t what it was but hey BP it’s BP in person ! Second half we thought was much better than first some great performances standing ovation at the end … not sure if anyone else there tonight noticed one actress nudged BP forward in the end number looked quite assertive from the circle 3/5 fro our friends 4/5 from me What do you mean nudgd her foward??
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Post by drowseychap on Dec 28, 2023 11:32:09 GMT
Saw the show tonight went with friends who didn’t know many of the shows or songs … enjoyable show for them in most parts Bonnie got one of the biggest applause 👏 of the evening . BP was in good voice and very comical throughout. Was a bit perturbed at the opening with Lea. When she spoke her voice seemed a bit slurred did get me a bit worried . But throughout the show she was great glad they gave her the right material for her voice now which isn’t what it was but hey BP it’s BP in person ! Second half we thought was much better than first some great performances standing ovation at the end … not sure if anyone else there tonight noticed one actress nudged BP forward in the end number looked quite assertive from the circle 3/5 fro our friends 4/5 from me What do you mean nudgd her foward?? Literally that …. It was at the end BP was at back of the stage other actress was bottom of the steps as they all moved round Bp was still standing towards back of stage … other actress nudged her forward she took a few steps rather quickly then carried on to the front ? Wonder if she was in the wrong position ?
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Post by theatreloverlondon on Dec 29, 2023 10:00:57 GMT
Anyone else going to closing night??
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Post by Someone in a tree on Dec 29, 2023 11:05:35 GMT
Me! I went to the dress of the gala concert and a late preview of the West end run #smug
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Post by jaybird89 on Dec 29, 2023 13:08:57 GMT
I wish I was going to the closing night but I can't delay returning to work an extra week just to see the closing night of this annoyingly .
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Post by apubleed on Dec 29, 2023 14:26:14 GMT
I’ll be there. The show is too important to me!
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Post by sl1888 on Dec 29, 2023 17:36:23 GMT
I am! I can’t wait. Second time for me (I went to one of the previews).
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Post by musicbox on Dec 29, 2023 17:59:21 GMT
What do you mean nudgd her foward?? Literally that …. It was at the end BP was at back of the stage other actress was bottom of the steps as they all moved round Bp was still standing towards back of stage … other actress nudged her forward she took a few steps rather quickly then carried on to the front ? Wonder if she was in the wrong position ? I've seen the show a few times now, but the second night I went Gavin Lee accidentally bashed into Bernadette during the final song and knocked her over to the side a little bit. Bernadette looked absolutely furious and gave him a look of total disgust for a second, before going straight back into smiley happy mode - I was thinking I would've loved to have been a fly on the wall backstage afterwards!
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Post by theatreloverlondon on Dec 29, 2023 18:24:01 GMT
Literally that …. It was at the end BP was at back of the stage other actress was bottom of the steps as they all moved round Bp was still standing towards back of stage … other actress nudged her forward she took a few steps rather quickly then carried on to the front ? Wonder if she was in the wrong position ? I've seen the show a few times now, but the second night I went Gavin Lee accidentally bashed into Bernadette during the final song and knocked her over to the side a little bit. Bernadette looked absolutely furious and gave him a look of total disgust for a second, before going straight back into smiley happy mode - I was thinking I would've loved to have been a fly on the wall backstage afterwards! If you’re telling the truth & not joking that’s SO funny. I wish I could’ve seen. Though to be fair to Bernie, the look of disgust may well have just been a mix of shock and her facelift 🤣
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Post by musicbox on Dec 29, 2023 19:03:32 GMT
I've seen the show a few times now, but the second night I went Gavin Lee accidentally bashed into Bernadette during the final song and knocked her over to the side a little bit. Bernadette looked absolutely furious and gave him a look of total disgust for a second, before going straight back into smiley happy mode - I was thinking I would've loved to have been a fly on the wall backstage afterwards! If you’re telling the truth & not joking that’s SO funny. I wish I could’ve seen. Though to be fair to Bernie, the look of disgust may well have just been a mix of shock and her facelift 🤣 100% serious! I burst out laughing but then felt bad as she looked a bit shaken.
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Post by vdcni on Dec 29, 2023 22:31:52 GMT
Anyone else going to closing night?? I'd love to but left it too late and the remaining tickets are insanely expensive
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Post by theatreloverlondon on Dec 30, 2023 22:39:23 GMT
Was in tonight for the penultimate time. Almost a full house, it was electric. By the end I felt like I was at Glastonbury. The cast are well and truly having fun with it now in their numbers. But at the bows wow, they were taking it all in. The first show I’ve been at where when they do the whole ”do you want one more song !!??” shtick we started cheering ”ONE MORE SONG ONE MORE SONG PLEASE” Bernadette was cracking up at us. Oh I will miss this special special show 💔
Ps. Clare cracked during Not A Day Goes By… again 🥲
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Post by jaybird89 on Dec 30, 2023 23:05:05 GMT
Went to see this for my second and likely final time before I head back to reality for work in the new year, what a glorious evening again.
There really isn't much else to say that hasn't been said before but it is truly a glorious show made me laugh and cry and just to see such a talented cast all really giving it their all is amazing and the wonderful orchestra on stage as well.
I will be sad to not get to see this again but I'm so grateful we got to experience this to see so many fabulous performers all in one place performing the songs of the fabulous Stephen Sondheim I couldn't have asked for anything else to help end what has been a bit of a rubbish year for me on a high.
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Post by musicbox on Dec 31, 2023 0:33:43 GMT
I also seen this again tonight for what will probably be the last time, I had an amazing night in row B of the stalls - it was incredible to be so close!
Bernadette was in really good voice tonight compared to the last time I saw it, the fact that she's still doing so well with this many shows is really to be applauded in my opinion. I also noticed Clare's vocal crack, it was pretty almighty and I think it may be a psychological thing with her now as she hits the same note perfectly in the very next line. She's absolutely brilliant and a highlight of the show, so I hope she doesn't put herself down about it!
Random, but does anyone know who the man in the front row was that Lea was ecstatic about? He was an older man sitting right in front of me who definitely looked like he could've been a family member. She noticed him during the bows and got emotional, it was a really lovely and human moment.
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Post by anthony40 on Dec 31, 2023 11:24:27 GMT
I am at today's matinee. Final show for 2023!
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Post by anthony40 on Dec 31, 2023 18:41:35 GMT
I just got back and I'm gushing!
I am speechless (in a good way!). Completely without speech!
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Post by Someone in a tree on Dec 31, 2023 19:00:33 GMT
Off topic, i wonder what Bernadette did for Crimbo and will do for NYE?
Dinner with Cameron ?
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Post by appoul on Dec 31, 2023 19:53:58 GMT
I first saw this on Thursday evening. What an amazing cast! Bernadette had possibly a cold, she coughed a little but how capable she was of turning that fragility into an aspect of her performance. I was totally charmed by her! Bonnie Langford, Christine Allado, Clare Burt were all wonderful--and how I adoreJoanna Riding! Gavin Lee is also a favourite of mine. Lea Salonga is such a strong performer. I loved every single moment she was on stage. Plenty of roles await her. I do hope she will be given opportunities to perform them. I went back on Saturday for the matinee. Originally I was planning to see Pacific Overtures but as it was the last day of my London trip (and I had already booked Guys and Dolls for my evening slot) I decided I had to treat myself to a second visit to Old Friends. And how right I was. I had a better seat (row J thanks to TodayTix) and Bernadette was stunning. I could see every single detail of her performances and my admiration has now grown even stronger. How privileged I consider myself for having seen this twice. How envious I am of anyone who has seen it more than twice! Happy New Year, by the way!
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Post by frankubelik on Jan 1, 2024 0:45:10 GMT
Pretty amazing on second visit. I remain unimpressed by Mr Pennycooke but despite a few variants to numbers (Clare not hitting the top notes - a choice I feel) and B milking some business it remains the best thing of 2023. An embarrassment of riches.
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Post by theatreloverlondon on Jan 1, 2024 2:50:31 GMT
Off topic, i wonder what Bernadette did for Crimbo and will do for NYE? Dinner with Cameron ? Crimbo she was in Paris. Her step daughter got married.
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