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Post by christya on Sept 20, 2017 12:09:43 GMT
It would make sense, but the lack of communication is unforgivable. If they hadn't booked the dates at all, I might have chosen to go to Newcastle instead - but me and my short Mum are not going to sit at the back or side when we had front row centre circle for Sunderland!
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Post by christya on Sept 20, 2017 11:00:16 GMT
Very strange that they are cancelling dates such a long way in the future - you'd have thought they'd give them a chance to sell before pulling them. Agree with others that the musical itself should be a big enough name to sell tickets! I emailed ATG about this, as I've had no official communication about the cancellation. Apparently they're "checking with the venue" so it doesn't seem as though anyone is keeping them updated!
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Post by christya on Sept 20, 2017 10:39:44 GMT
Maybe Jane Macdonald was mentioned as a joke (I think), but I'd actually love to hear her sing the music. Not sure her acting stands up, but I do love her voice. I was never a fan when she 'took off' but I've been in a couple of things where she was involved. I've never forgot how amazing she sounded just singing in a plain old room, no mic or fancy tweaking, during the first rehearsal.
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Post by christya on Sept 19, 2017 15:21:55 GMT
While I understand that once it became apparent that the theatre wasn't going to be ready they really didn't have any 'good' options, I do feel as though it's being brushed off a little. The initial communications barely counted as an apology, not to mention how ridiculous it was to read about it for the first time on Facebook of all things.
They've left thousands of people disappointed and out of pocket, and it doesn't seem to be anything much to them. I'd have expected a sincere apology, daily updates along the lines of "We're still working to reseat those affected by the change, don't worry if you haven't heard yet, we'll take care of you" and possibly something extra for the people affected - nothing massive, just free programmes or something as a little gesture. But then I suppose when you're running a show as huge as this one, you don't have to care - someone else will always take the tickets.
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Post by christya on Sept 19, 2017 12:17:40 GMT
I booked tickets for 5th June 2018 for Sunderland. No sign of it on the website now and no email. Not impressed!
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Post by christya on Sept 19, 2017 10:54:44 GMT
Well, damn, I was hoping someone would say "Against all odds, this is brilliant". If it's dreadful, it'll be the last time I book for anything Selladoor does. I'm not sure the look of disgust has faded from my face over Flashdance.
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Post by christya on Sept 18, 2017 11:10:14 GMT
Has anyone seen this yet? I'm supposed to be going next month, only I stupidly booked before I realised it was Selladoor. After how much I hated Flashdance, I'm a bit concerned as I'm supposed to be taking a friend with me this time.
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Post by christya on Sept 13, 2017 21:32:14 GMT
Nearly booked to see this, but I saw a production at the Theatre Royal years ago which I loved so much I'm a bit reluctant to see another one so different. And after the disappointment of 'Sister Act' last year, I'm over the actor-musician shows. Glad I didn't book it now.
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Post by christya on Sept 12, 2017 21:46:49 GMT
I saw this on Broadway a few months ago and I'd have gone back the next day to see it again if I could. Easily one of the most enjoyable experiences I've had at the theatre for a long time - I saw Hamilton a couple of days later and while I enjoyed that, it didn't come close. Groundhog Day was just so much fun - something as simple as the miniature van getting snow dumped on it by a giant groundhog had everyone cheering. If it opened again in London I'd be back quite a few times.
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Post by christya on Sept 12, 2017 16:25:54 GMT
I saw this in Sunderland yesterday. It was terrible. I almost didn't go back in for the second act, and part way through I wished I'd followed my first instinct.
The dancing felt like most people were 'marking', with a few notable exceptions from the ensemble. In a couple of group numbers, they weren't even in sync. Joanne Clifton seemed incredibly pleased with herself, but was barely understandable during most songs and horribly, horribly nasal. She seemed to have two settings - quiet and shouting. Her voice was actually really pretty when she sang quietly, but the loud version was borderline unbearable from the circle. I'm not quite sure what she was doing with her acting, either - it was just horribly amateur, as though each line was disconnected from the others somehow. I wasn't even all that impressed with her dancing, which seemed almost formulaic - like "Now it's this move from the film...okay, next well known move from the film".
Perhaps some of it - the overall lack of energy, which they seemed to be trying to force, the apparent discomfort some of them showed onstage, the sound issues - was due to it being the first night in the venue. But this show was just so damn BORING.
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