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Post by hitmewithurbethshot on Aug 24, 2020 12:21:31 GMT
Has anyone else had their ticket reassigned to a completely different date without being asked? I booked for next week and only just realised my ticket was changed to tomorrow instead which is naturally very stressful for me to try to sort out now
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Post by hitmewithurbethshot on Aug 12, 2020 14:02:49 GMT
I don't mean to be crass but is this about two people .. Yes, it’s based on the true story of 2 Victorian era drag queen's
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Post by hitmewithurbethshot on Aug 10, 2020 22:19:10 GMT
Hilarious show but I don't envy the actors wearing waistcoats, blazers and jeans in this heat!
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Post by hitmewithurbethshot on Jul 22, 2020 14:21:47 GMT
I did a temp job at Sainsbury’s while the restaurant I work at was closed, and trying to enforce the “one adult per household” rule on the door wasn’t worth it. If I wasn’t getting abuse for it I’d be told “she’s my neighbour” or “we don’t know each other” only for the same people to be walking around together and carrying each other’s shopping, which obviously undermined my point while speaking to other waiting customers. I’m sure people have seen the videos of supermarket workers in the US getting abuse for trying to enforce masks so I don’t blame them for wanting to avoid that
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Post by hitmewithurbethshot on Jul 22, 2020 8:37:22 GMT
I'm confused, if the show hasn't been cast how can they tell the actors concerned?
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Post by hitmewithurbethshot on Jul 17, 2020 10:38:13 GMT
My recommendation would be (looking at the stage) would be as high and as far left as you can, but enough about my politics
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Post by hitmewithurbethshot on Jul 16, 2020 20:37:12 GMT
People were told not to go to the pub & theatre on the 16th, which is when most of the theatres shut down, it wasn't until 20th they were ordered to close
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Post by hitmewithurbethshot on Jul 15, 2020 22:40:42 GMT
Did any shows actually run on 16th March. I know some concerts did - Louise and Stereophonics both did concerts on 16th I know.Even if schools had run to 20th March the more I think about it none essential places like pubs and clubs should have been closed by 16th March. The Last Five Years at Southwark Playhouse went ahead that evening, it might have been the only show that did
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Post by hitmewithurbethshot on Jul 15, 2020 7:46:43 GMT
A dinner theatre in the US has reopened with their performers wearing face shields, apparently they dropped their Equity status to be able to do so
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Post by hitmewithurbethshot on Jul 9, 2020 7:12:36 GMT
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Post by hitmewithurbethshot on Jun 27, 2020 18:29:18 GMT
Nope. Wearing gloves doesn't reduce the risk much - perhaps any - more than regular handwashing. What reduces the risk much more? Taking cash out of the equation as far as possible.
Why does the NHS spend money on gloves then if they don't work. Doctors and nurses crucially change gloves between patients, it's not really practical for supermarket workers to change them between customers
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Post by hitmewithurbethshot on Mar 28, 2020 23:49:28 GMT
It really makes you wonder what these girls are REALLY dealing with if they all want to leave after one stint in the show. I imagine it's very tiring with being onstage all the time and the only breaks to sit down are Heart of Stone and the first part of I Don't Need Your Love. There's been issues with the girls being overworked as well, if too many are off sick it's down to the others to perform all the shows with the swings switching roles constantly. There's been times when queens have performed 9 or 10 shows in one week (the maximum is meant to be 8), they've performed sitting on a chair while injured, they've been sent between tour and London or brought in despite leaving the show months before, not officially joined the cast yet or having performed a completely different version of it. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE Six and I'd imagine being cast in it would be a dream for so many girls, but it must take its toll.
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Post by hitmewithurbethshot on Mar 6, 2020 11:05:23 GMT
It’s a weird meta on the show that George also understudies Marty
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Post by hitmewithurbethshot on Mar 3, 2020 19:30:43 GMT
Saw this last week and really enjoyed it, prepare yourself for a jumble of thoughts ahead:
I understand the use of ensemble members as the set and effects is polarising but I found it very innovative. It made things like the basket being brought to Tuya look more like outside forces were involved rather than pure chance. I agree that people rolling in a line on the floor looks goofy though.
The new songs were a bit hit and miss. I liked Tzipporah and Nefertari’s songs, and the one the Hebrews sang the first time Moses told them they were free. The rest were a bit forgettable.
There is very simple staging which is used to great effect. For me the best were the Yocheved reveal in All I Ever Wanted and the death of the firstborns, plus the closing of the Red Sea which other people have mentioned.
The dancing, oh MY the dancing. This must be the bendiest ensemble in the west end!
Now a bit of nitpicking:
The Plagues is my favourite song and sequence of the film and what I was most looking forward to seeing this. I understand it’s difficult to show frogs and such onstage, but I would have liked to see at least a distinction between each plague rather than a mishmash since unless you’re very familiar with the story you wouldn’t even know what plague you were seeing.
Miriam is supposedly a prophet which was only explicitly said at the end. I spent most of the show just thinking she was a bit mental.
It’s a shame that while everyone else got more character development Aaron was cut down to the bare bones and then some.
I’m conflicted about the ending (spoilers for those who specifically haven’t seen this production). Placing the blame on chasing after the fleeing Hebrews solely on Nefertari and Hotep makes Ramses a lot less culpable for his actions (the musical doesn’t really address how many Hebrews suffered in slavery in the time between Seti I’s death and Moses returning, plus how many Egyptians died because of the plagues) so he’s more just a good guy who got steered in the wrong direction. I don’t think after all that you can really have an ending where Moses and Ramses part on good terms. Also, why does a high priest have command over the army?
Cutting Playing With the Big Boys was a huge missed opportunity to show some stage magic, and I didn’t appreciate being blue balled by Hotep singing snippets of it here and there.
Last but not least:
An all round very strong cast. Mercedesz Csampai in her small but impactful role as Yocheved was a particular standout.
In my humble opinion even though the show has its flaws seeing the choreography and the movie songs being performed are well worth the ticket price alone.
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Post by hitmewithurbethshot on Feb 18, 2020 21:40:46 GMT
At least Hygge is being cut down, that was an unnecessary number if I ever saw one
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Post by hitmewithurbethshot on Feb 4, 2020 18:24:12 GMT
If you’re under 26 you can also get tickets reduced to ££2.50 on the website
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Post by hitmewithurbethshot on Dec 21, 2019 18:29:51 GMT
Not necessarily in-theatre behaviour, but actors that’ll take any event as an opportunity to post pictures of themselves. Like this 10 day performer/artists challenge that’s all over Instagram, or when things like Grease Live was aired and you’d see people posting “when I was 4th cover Patty Simcox at a hotel in Corfu”. The most egregious was when Notre Dame was on fire and someone on my performers facebook group posted a video of them singing from Hunchback!
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Post by hitmewithurbethshot on Dec 16, 2019 10:48:58 GMT
Just announced! Sophie Isaacs will be Katherine Howard from 21st Jan
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Post by hitmewithurbethshot on Dec 11, 2019 0:19:20 GMT
My bum is a gorgeous view. I should charge people to sit behind me Yes, but the farts are overwhelming. They add to the experience
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Post by hitmewithurbethshot on Dec 9, 2019 9:37:10 GMT
Paul are you by any chance the man who shouted at me to sit down when I stood for the bows at the Annie tour a few weeks ago? No, because I have largely stopped going to theatre, except in a few select venues, because of bad behaviour like standing ovations. But had I been there, I might have said something like, "Could I please see the performers take their bow instead of having my view blocked by your b um?" My bum is a gorgeous view. I should charge people to sit behind me
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Post by hitmewithurbethshot on Dec 4, 2019 19:26:58 GMT
Maria Coyne would be an excellent choice for Anna
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Post by hitmewithurbethshot on Dec 4, 2019 1:27:42 GMT
Paul are you by any chance the man who shouted at me to sit down when I stood for the bows at the Annie tour a few weeks ago?
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Post by hitmewithurbethshot on Nov 28, 2019 15:35:47 GMT
Unless they're talking about Dick van Dyke rumours
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Post by hitmewithurbethshot on Nov 20, 2019 15:09:20 GMT
Is it really possible for teenagers to hijack a show aimed at them?
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Post by hitmewithurbethshot on Nov 14, 2019 14:55:54 GMT
Sarah has posted on instagram that she'll be on as Jenna Monday & Saturday next week
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