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Post by mattnyc on May 24, 2023 13:31:15 GMT
The Almeida has quickly become the theatre I know I’ll need to have a backup plan for, when I book for a show.
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Post by Jon on May 24, 2023 13:46:24 GMT
The Almeida has quickly become the theatre I know I’ll need to have a backup plan for, when I book for a show. I think that's a little unfair, it doesn't happen with all of their shows. Musicals seem to be an issue compared to plays. |
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Post by mattnyc on May 24, 2023 14:14:08 GMT
Not really unfair or even “blaming“ them but they’ve cancelled performances for every production they’ve done recently that either i was supposed to attend or had tickets right around then. Again, not blame, just a fact about how I’ll book with them and always have to hope the show happens.
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Post by stevej678 on May 25, 2023 14:01:04 GMT
Going ahead as a concert performance this evening.
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Post by fiyero on May 25, 2023 17:59:58 GMT
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Post by Mark on May 26, 2023 11:56:14 GMT
Concert version going ahead today, I've been keeping an eye on the website all morning and scored a £25 ticket. There's around 20 other tickets available although all in the £40+ range currently. Just glad I will be able to see this show in some form.
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Post by stevej678 on May 26, 2023 16:46:28 GMT
Looks like the show is just one cast member light now but for a role with no understudy. I've seen only glowing reviews for last night's concert performance. Enjoy tonight, Mark. |
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Post by tal on May 26, 2023 17:26:40 GMT
I'm glad they haven't cancelled tonight. I messaged them to ask if Rachel John was performing and they said yes. Hopefully the concert version still contains some of the staging.
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Post by stevej678 on May 26, 2023 18:44:39 GMT
Concert version tomorrow afternoon now too, although the evening performance which is the last of the run is still listed as the full show for the time being.
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Post by lou105 on May 26, 2023 19:23:28 GMT
Chrystine Symone was on as understudy Rosaleen when I went back in April but maybe she's off or needed elsewhere..
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Post by Mark on May 26, 2023 20:24:17 GMT
I thoroughly enjoyed it. No dialogue but a synopsis of the songs and context provided. The score is glorious and sung so beautifully. The cast have rallied together to provide a great evening of music and performance.
I really hope this does have a future life because I’d love to see the full show with dialogue (runtime act one 40 mins, act two 30 mins).
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Post by tal on May 26, 2023 23:53:29 GMT
This was outstanding tonight. What an incredibly talented cast and what a beautiful score. I’m so happy I was not put off by the news it would be a concert.
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Post by thistimetomorrow on May 27, 2023 11:38:36 GMT
Looks like the show is just one cast member light now but for a role with no understudy. I'd assume the normal Rosaleen and the understudy are both off |
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Post by theatrefan77 on May 31, 2023 23:57:28 GMT
Saw the final matinee on Saturday. Nice concert version of the show. The whole cast sounded great. Pity the couldn't do the staged version which I saw earlier in the run and loved it.
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Post by theatrefan77 on May 31, 2023 23:57:38 GMT
Saw the final matinee on Saturday. Nice concert version of the show. The whole cast sounded great. Pity the couldn't do the staged version which I saw earlier in the run and loved it.
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Post by stevej678 on Jun 1, 2023 6:54:33 GMT
Saw the final matinee on Saturday. Nice concert version of the show. The whole cast sounded great. Pity the couldn't do the staged version which I saw earlier in the run and loved it. They did the staged version Saturday evening but the concert version Saturday afternoon as you say. I wonder if there's any chance of this having a future life elsewhere, or if the Almeida might bring it back, given all the cancellations towards the end of the run. |
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Post by jampot on Jun 1, 2023 7:43:01 GMT
Saw the final matinee on Saturday. Nice concert version of the show. The whole cast sounded great. Pity the couldn't do the staged version which I saw earlier in the run and loved it. They did the staged version Saturday evening but the concert version Saturday afternoon as you say. I wonder if there's any chance of this having a future life elsewhere, or if the Almeida might bring it back, given all the cancellations towards the end of the run. Hoping for a cast recording..shame to lose all that great music... |
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Post by Rory on Jun 1, 2023 10:28:23 GMT
Saw the final matinee on Saturday. Nice concert version of the show. The whole cast sounded great. Pity the couldn't do the staged version which I saw earlier in the run and loved it. They did the staged version Saturday evening but the concert version Saturday afternoon as you say. I wonder if there's any chance of this having a future life elsewhere, or if the Almeida might bring it back, given all the cancellations towards the end of the run. Sonia Friedman was co-producing which increases the chance of a transfer. |
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