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Post by sherriebythesea on Sept 24, 2017 17:10:21 GMT
Tonight I’m going to Les Misérables at the Providence Performing Arts Center here is Providence Rhode Island. Nick Cartell as Jean Valjean. Very excited. First national tour in over 4 years I think
First time seeing the new production.
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Post by sherriebythesea on Sept 17, 2017 20:32:13 GMT
Does anybody have any ideas or educated guesses on how long this is going to run?
I see tickets being sold through Feb 10, 2018. Hoping for an extension after that
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Post by sherriebythesea on Sept 16, 2017 0:52:20 GMT
My recent 23 days in London turned into a "why can't I friggin walk? I must just be in terrible shape" thing. Dragged myself from place to place, determined that I was not going to miss anything I have dreamed about in 62 years because of weak muscles. Saw so many incredible plays I almost cry when I think of the beauty.
Get home and today found out that all the walking in London was the straw that broke the camels back. Or rather the camels knees. Arthritis in both knees. Total knee replacements coming up.
LOOK OUT LONDON FALL 2018 !! I'm coming back and I'm gong to walk every square inch of you wonderful city!! I will walk every garden (even in the fall) and do all the funky tourist "London Walks". And If there is an incredible play while I am there I will stand to get day seats!! Or even SRO.
And I am going to go the V&A and figure out where the F*uck everything is !!
I love London
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Post by sherriebythesea on Sept 12, 2017 1:26:38 GMT
Have noticed particularly amongst Americans a tendency to say that they *could* care less when they mean couldn't. Don't know why but it drives me insane. Most of the time it does mean "we could care less, but you aren't worth the effort" |
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Post by sherriebythesea on Sept 11, 2017 21:03:54 GMT
I have tickets to see Charlie on my birthday in February!! So excited. He just knocked me out in Half a Sixpence when I was LondonGosh. And he always seemed like such a nice boy. Well, there is nice and then there is good......... |
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Post by sherriebythesea on Sept 11, 2017 0:49:36 GMT
I have tickets to see Charlie on my birthday in February!! So excited. He just knocked me out in Half a Sixpence when I was London
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Post by sherriebythesea on Sept 8, 2017 2:23:24 GMT
And I hope the ticket prices will fall back to earth
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Post by sherriebythesea on Aug 5, 2017 22:20:02 GMT
Just got back from performance. It was a lot of fun and a real throw back. I did a stage door for the first time and Charlie Stemp was so gracious and sweet to everyone. I sent the picture I got with him to my kids and told them to keep track of it because some day they are going to be glad that they have a picture of him in the beginning of his career.
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Post by sherriebythesea on Aug 5, 2017 18:21:56 GMT
Royal Circle D4 is incredible!
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Post by sherriebythesea on Aug 3, 2017 19:49:24 GMT
I don't understand why they are doing the whole "keep the secret" when they published the fricking book?  |
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Post by sherriebythesea on Aug 3, 2017 19:47:03 GMT
I was able to book D4 Royal Circle today for Saturday night £15
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Post by sherriebythesea on Aug 3, 2017 19:36:29 GMT
Andrew Scott was wonderful but I pretty much left Hamlet at the theatre. Prior Walter is still with me, popping up at different moments, tears coming to my eyes when my mind wonders to his pain and smiles at his defiance.
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Post by sherriebythesea on Aug 3, 2017 19:21:03 GMT
Have I just gone to incredible plays while I've been here or are standing ovations with 2 or 3 curtain calls just standard now?
I thought I would never stop clapping at Angels but it took me a moment or two to come back to the real world. But I did just do a 'raised clap' on a couple of what I've seen while every one around me was standing and cheering
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Post by sherriebythesea on Aug 3, 2017 19:17:11 GMT
I know what a jockstrap is - can't believe we're discussing such things on such a prim and proper board - perhaps we should do Theatreboard branded ones??! Didn't know the Smirnoff slogan. Thanks. Only if the women get an "over the shoulder boulder holder" branded one also |
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Post by sherriebythesea on Aug 3, 2017 19:14:37 GMT
So Mr Trump has decided that transgender people shouldn't be allowed to serve in the military. "It was not clear what prompted Mr. Trump’s decision", says the New York Times. I'm sure I'm not alone in thinking that a substantial part of it was "My supporters think they're icky". Making America grate again. The Pentagon is ignoring this. They have determined that a tweet is not a policy decision. Let's see if Drumpf follows though on this |
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Post by sherriebythesea on Aug 3, 2017 19:10:38 GMT
I laughed way more than I thought I would at Angels but it was so funny, especially in the delivery
eta: some of it was you had to laugh or you would cry
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Post by sherriebythesea on Jul 25, 2017 21:06:57 GMT
Monday - Went to The Tempest at Barbican
Thurs - Julius Caesar, Anthony and Cleopatra at RSC SuA
Sat - 2 play day Angels in America
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Post by sherriebythesea on Jul 21, 2017 21:24:52 GMT
Saw this last night. She was superb. But I had some strange reactions to it. I'm not a music person. More audio books and podcasts on my phone. The music I do have is 42nd Street soundtrack and Strange Fruit by Billie Holiday. I don't listen to it often because I always have a reaction to it, usually crying. I was sure that when I heard her sing it I would have a visceral reaction. But it didn't happen. Not sure why. Maybe I have seen too many family members in that condition or maybe I just didn't believe.
I admired her performance. What an incredible hard job to pull off, basically on your own but there was something missing for me and I'm not sure what
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Post by sherriebythesea on Jul 21, 2017 19:46:07 GMT
1. First off I went to The Wallace Collection. I opened my bottle of water on the 1st floor landing. It was my sparkling water and not the still water. Squirted all in front of me and one the floor. I used my sweater (jumper?) to wipe up all the water on the floor. Someone comes up and (very nicely) said that they don't allow fizzy water any more as not too long ago someone opened it and it got on a painting. Was so embarrassed. Gave up my bottles with profuse apologies. 2. Got to the British Museum later than I had hoped but got through the Egyptian exhibit on the first floor and then we were evacuated for security reasons. It went very smoothly and luckily my vacation is long enough that I can schedule for another day 3. Decided that this all has been Fates way of telling me I needed to get to my room, have an early night and rest my legs. There was a car accident on the bus route and we had a long detour until we finally got back on route. I'm in my room and not leaving it tonight  Almost forgot. I missed my stop but there was a Tesco on the next one so I went in and got some scones, clotted cream (how did I live without this before) and fruit spread for my breakfast tomorrow. As Scarlett in Gone With The Wind says "After all... tomorrow is another day" |
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Post by sherriebythesea on Jul 21, 2017 19:29:07 GMT
Sean Spicer is from my hometown of Barrington Rhode Island. His mother still lives there. There are already FB pages set for "what Barrington Bushes have you spotted Sean in"
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Post by sherriebythesea on Jul 19, 2017 21:00:19 GMT
"Corkscrew comedies"? That seems a very odd description for this archetypal backstage story, which truly is a tale as old as time (and BRILLIANTLY done in this production) I really need to re-read what I write before I hit "post". I meant screwball comedy. Maybe I was wishing I had a corkscrew in my room for that nice bottle of wine I bought? The female lead part probably wasn't written strong enough to qualify as a true screwball, but I hope you know what I meant now. Those depression era films were so wonderful and this production gave me that same type of escapism that I really needed last night. I loved that show and, as I said before, it raised my spirits and made me forget my achy woes. |
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Post by sherriebythesea on Jul 18, 2017 23:18:30 GMT
I've been hitting the tourist trail pretty hard since arriving Sunday. Today was rough. I strained my calf muscle while walking all though Tower of London, and that was on my good leg. So I'm slowly limping around, phone reception goes all wacky and I can't pull up map to theatre. Leg so bad I couldn't wonder around looking for it, even though I knew I was close what with all the other theatres around. Finally got it figured out and work my way over there. Big class of wine and nice conversation with some people that let me share their table.
Got in my seat (A1 Stall is fantastic), the music started and I smiled and laughed the whole time. All cares and pain were forgotten. It took me back to all of the depression era corkscrew comedies that used to play late at night on the TV when I was a kid
Trying to figure out if i can fit more more trip there before I have to go home
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Post by sherriebythesea on Jul 17, 2017 23:23:13 GMT
Saw this evening and it was wonderful. The screens worked so well with the story. I was cheering with tears running down my face at the end. Surprised by a few of the minor characters, they were standing like they didn't know what to do with their arms and legs when other characters were speaking.
I laughed a bit and swallowed the wrong way and started to cough. I was trying desperately to control it when an angel of a man behind me handed me his bottle of water. Saved my pride. Was so embarrassed. Hopefully I won't read about myself in the bad behavior topic.
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Post by sherriebythesea on Jul 17, 2017 11:53:11 GMT
Arrived from US on Sunday. I can finally post on this!
Monday: NT Platform, Hamlet
Tuesday: 42nd St
Thursday: Lady Day
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Post by sherriebythesea on Jul 9, 2017 18:52:54 GMT
Darn! The Senior Concession tickets aren't available for Sat evening performances. I'm not sure if I would have qualified anyway. 62 with US drivers license to prove age?
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