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Post by sophie92 on Sept 25, 2022 10:00:40 GMT
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Post by sophie92 on Sept 5, 2022 8:18:00 GMT
Jamie Muscato as Christian and Melissa James as Satine confirmed. Matt Rixon as Zidler, Ben Richards as The Duke and Ian Carlyle moves up from understudying to take over Toulouse.
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Post by sophie92 on Sept 1, 2022 22:09:37 GMT
Another standing ovation after I Say No. Lots of extended clapping and cheering, especially for the dads. Scrunchies thrown on stage at the end by a few people. Rory got hoisted up at the end and got a victory lap (hope it wasn’t his last show). A second row Steve, very unusual. Ben played a calmer JD than usual, which was just as well with the audience. And there was a massive queue of fans outside afterwards. Can’t imagine what this weekend will be like! Tonight was Rory’s final show
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Post by sophie92 on Aug 27, 2022 14:18:37 GMT
I doubt he was told he can’t give the ticket to someone, more like he was told he can’t sell it. Of course you can give the tix to someone else. From what I read on Twitter those tickets were for Gary Barlow’s show, for which they’re saying the lead booker must attend.
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Post by sophie92 on Aug 14, 2022 18:19:27 GMT
I was looking through the thread, wanting to book up for September. Can someone please tell me if Miriam-Teak Lee is going to be in it? If so, I’ll not bother and see something else instead! Can’t stand her! Cast change isn’t until October anyway, as far as I’m aware
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Post by sophie92 on Aug 9, 2022 17:17:06 GMT
The Royal Albert Hall concert has now been cancelled
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Post by sophie92 on Aug 9, 2022 6:16:27 GMT
Just finished watching it and really enjoyed it. Agree about the audience, clapping and cheering at anything but it didn't put me off. I really liked the staging and thought it was one of the best filmed live musicals I've seen. That was a huge cast, there were hundreds of them. The dancing was amazing and hope it will be replicated in London. Realistically I know we won't get a cast or orchestra that size but hope we get the choreography. That theatre and stage was massive, must have been 100 seats wide. Does anyone know what theatre it was filmed in as the titles at the end came up so quickly I dodnt catch the name of it. I believe it was filmed at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood
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Post by sophie92 on Jun 15, 2022 9:27:10 GMT
Because my payment crashed rather than just taking ages to process, I had to wait for the basket to expire and unfortunately wasn’t quick enough to grab the seats back, so I’ve had to book 3rd preview rather than 1st and in a less preferred block. Oh well, at least I’ve got tickets.
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Post by sophie92 on Jun 15, 2022 9:09:01 GMT
It crashed whilst trying to pay, now I can’t buy the tickets because it says it’s still processing the crashed payment.
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Post by sophie92 on Jun 12, 2022 20:34:30 GMT
See I think an outsider wouldn’t even think this. We only see them as looking mortified because we know what’s gone on. It’s hard to know how much we’re looking for what we expect to see, rather than what we actually see. I still think they’re on about Lauren though, I can’t see / hear her “screeching “ .. I’ve seen a couple of videos that have her in shot at the “costly mistake” part. She laughed quite audibly, most likely in disbelief at that choice of phrase, and I personally don’t think that’s an unjustified reaction.
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Post by sophie92 on Jun 10, 2022 8:48:14 GMT
According to the other palace on Instagram we can expect an announcement at 12pm tomorrow - is this the next thing to replace Heathers in the main house or perhaps a longer run in the studio? I had a Friends of TOP email yesterday to say an announcement for the Studio is coming today, so I’m assuming Millenials will have a run in the Studio, potentially for a good portion of summer.
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Post by sophie92 on Jun 4, 2022 8:03:22 GMT
Sha posted an Insta story on 25th May that there were exactly 4 months left to see her, so final performance of this cast will be on 25th September, new cast start 27th.
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Post by sophie92 on May 30, 2022 12:36:35 GMT
Does this show report actually exist - has anyone seen it? I also don't see how a show report could be leaked. Someone has been very unprofessional. Here's some advice for budding DSMs based purely on my experiences so far in my career Each of my show reports goes to the director/AD, the producers and where necessary - and only if notes are given - to LX and SND. Even then, I am very careful what I write and small things I just have a word. It is a bond of trust with the SM team and cast, never write anything you wouldn't say to the person in the flesh. Lots of DSM's log absolutely everything and producers/directors I work with absolutely hate that because they have to waste time reading through nonsense to get to anything actionable. Never, ever criticise performances directly in a show report. It becomes an official document and would be available under a GDPR request in the case of tribunal, for instance. Stick to the facts. I use character names to avoid personalising a note, but if giving a note which requires an actor's name use correct pronouns and a title. Cite specifics with no conjecture or other colour. Bad example: "John Smith was late again with his entrance for his big song, was chatting in wings" Good example: "Mr. Smith entered late at top of Act I, Scene II (Pg. 14 - "I Want Song"). This was the third occurrence of this specific issue. Company Manager will discuss this with Mr. Smith before the next performance and offer any assistance in preventing this from happening in future". From what I’ve seen on Twitter (e.g. Liam Doyle’s tweet) it wasn’t leaked as such, but was accidentally sent to the cast (and I’m guessing did include personal critiques).
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Post by sophie92 on May 25, 2022 12:17:37 GMT
The WOS review says “When Elle is on the verge of quitting Harvard, it's not love that holds her there, it's a woman who steps forward and tells her she is great.” as an example of something that Lucy Moss has changed to make the show better. I haven’t seen this production but if they’re talking about what happens post-“Legally Blonde”, it’s always been the case that a woman encourages her to stay.
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Post by sophie92 on May 24, 2022 10:20:28 GMT
I saw an article online discussing the fact that Tom Hier had appeared on the BBC1 programme which has Amanda Holden as a judge. I’ve forgotten the name of the programme but it’s the one where the judges have to work out if the contestant is a genuine singer. Obviously AH didn’t recognise him! I Can See Your Voice. Tom’s episode was one of the few episodes where I could immediately pick someone as being a good singer because I recognised him from Bare at The Vaults.
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Post by sophie92 on May 22, 2022 20:17:14 GMT
Is anyone able to make them all? I think I only know 1 or 2. From left to right when they’re stood in a line during the performance: Glain Rhys, Siwan Henderson, Rhidian Marc, Tom Hier, Luke McCall, Mared Williams, Jade Davies, Sophie Evans, Steffan Hughes, and Samantha Thomas.
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Post by sophie92 on May 20, 2022 19:26:40 GMT
`does anyone know if that is the cast that will be performing from now on? From what I’ve seen on social media, Bayley Hart is replacing Mary Jean Caldwell. I don’t know about anyone else.
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Post by sophie92 on May 6, 2022 22:32:54 GMT
Any word of if they're doing a cast recording for this? Or if we'll get a cast recording from the concert? At least one cast member has said that a cast recording is happening.
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Post by sophie92 on May 6, 2022 11:48:13 GMT
Frustrating from me that this is the only one of the three concerts I want to see, and the only one I am completely unable to attend.
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Post by sophie92 on May 5, 2022 14:46:28 GMT
Who’s the young girl who sung the part of Anne in ‘A weekend in the country’? I don’t believe she’s listed in the program What a wonderful voice she has!! That was Holly-Anne Hull, current alternate Christine at Phantom. I thought she did an excellent job with that number, and really would like to see her play Anne in a production now!
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Post by sophie92 on May 3, 2022 22:08:47 GMT
They must have done a live number or two at the Prince Edward before the screening started, hence the 7pm start time. Sadly not, they just came on stage and said hello. Despite the 7pm start time, this was the first thing that happened at about 7.30.
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Post by sophie92 on May 1, 2022 21:10:44 GMT
Did anyone see the evening show? was there a change in energy? I think they only do one show on Sundays
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Post by sophie92 on May 1, 2022 18:43:24 GMT
Those leaving the show today are Lizzie Bea, Inez Budd, Tom Scanlon, George Maddison, Eliza Waters, and Jordan Cunningham. Jermaine Woods and Steven Serlin are also leaving! Thanks, I was just going off one tweet I’d seen
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Post by sophie92 on May 1, 2022 16:56:28 GMT
Those leaving the show today are Lizzie Bea, Inez Budd, Tom Scanlon, George Maddison, Eliza Waters, and Jordan Cunningham.
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Post by sophie92 on Apr 16, 2022 19:18:39 GMT
Annie Guy (female swing) is doing an Instagram takeover on London Theatre Direct’s account today and she has confirmed that they’re doing a cast recording.
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