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Post by shady23 on Mar 14, 2022 22:25:15 GMT
They’re so desperate to make that curtain call happen. It’s cringe. That's happening at all shows now. I do find it quite annoying watching any finale these days s you're usually doing it through a sea of lit up phones.
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Post by shady23 on Mar 14, 2022 22:19:05 GMT
I’m surprised that anyone who’s read the book wouldn’t think there was queer subtext between the two main characters. Especially since virtually every character is queer in one way or another. The books were such hard going I am surprised anyone managed to read very much at all into them.
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Post by shady23 on Mar 14, 2022 17:46:02 GMT
The pricing is no different to that of a big concert these days. This is a big show.
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Post by shady23 on Mar 12, 2022 19:44:21 GMT
I believe she was ‘called in’, likewise the other two to be told the weeks new schedule. She sounded frustrated by the changes, as if she knows the hassle it will cause people that have booked to see her. Genuine question to anyone who might know Is this many changes usual? Or are we just thinking this schedule has been chopped and changed so often because the leading lady shares everything on SoMe Have you not read the West End Covers twitter account recently? Their computer must be on fire with all the updates they are having to do daily.
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Post by shady23 on Mar 9, 2022 15:01:40 GMT
I'd imagine they'd be wanting to release it before Beverley leaves.
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Post by shady23 on Mar 8, 2022 15:49:55 GMT
Beverley Knight will play her final performance on 2nd July.
Booking has just been extended to 12th February 2023.
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Post by shady23 on Mar 7, 2022 11:30:12 GMT
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Post by shady23 on Mar 7, 2022 10:32:10 GMT
Why would they bother moving it at all? Far easier to slide names out and others in as appropriate where it is.
When I went Emily was on so I really don't think it's the case that they are deliberately hiding the board when Jessie is off.
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Post by shady23 on Mar 7, 2022 7:31:25 GMT
What on earth are you on about?
All I have said was when I went to the show there was a big cast board. I took a photo of it.
If you want to think I am making that up for some kind of point/agenda you crack on.
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Post by shady23 on Mar 7, 2022 2:22:27 GMT
We will have to agree disagree then as I certainly did not imagine seeing it.
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Post by shady23 on Mar 6, 2022 23:41:59 GMT
I am confused by people saying they didn't realise an actor was off. Don't people look at the cast board anymore? I don't think a production is obliged to inform an audience any more than that. At Cabaret, there is one small A4 notice posted on a wall next to the very busy champagne bar. There are no announcements, no clear signage if you use certain entrances and you wouldn't know the sign was there unless you went specifically to look for it There is an absolutely huge cast board at Cabaret which lists every actor who is playing every role in that performance. It is inside what used to be the main entrance (now the quick way in entrance.)
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Post by shady23 on Mar 6, 2022 8:34:50 GMT
The timing is unfortunate with her holiday as people seeing the TV show may have wanted to book to see it immediately and see her and she's off, but that's life. It doesn't always fall into place.
From a show perspective, I am sure them being seen by millions on TV is very much worth them missing a show.
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Post by shady23 on Mar 6, 2022 8:31:37 GMT
I am confused by people saying they didn't realise an actor was off.
Don't people look at the cast board anymore? I don't think a production is obliged to inform an audience any more than that.
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Post by shady23 on Mar 5, 2022 18:00:54 GMT
I imagine if Eddie was feeling ill on a day when Jessie was off the production would find themselves with a big problem!
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Post by shady23 on Mar 4, 2022 18:00:51 GMT
But like I'm looking on twitter for actual people voicing anger or disappointment at having paid 3 figures for a star name, and I can't find any. A lot of assumptions are going on in this thread about what ticket buyers thought they were doing, but who here spent big bucks expecting celebrities in the roles? I've clearly got a different set of non-stagey friends than anyone else, the ones I know who bought post-change cabaret tickets (2 pairs) did not do it on the basis of thinking they were going to see any stars. I think most theatre goers aren't glued to the twitter accounts of shows or even show news. The Cabaret official account only has under four thousand followers.
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Post by shady23 on Mar 3, 2022 17:16:56 GMT
What next? Louise Redknapp as Mother Superior?
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Post by shady23 on Mar 3, 2022 10:07:25 GMT
It's coming to Newcastle very soon but I won't be going as it seems like only yesterday I saw it just down the road in Sunderland. Checked and it was the very end of October so not that long ago.
I wonder why they don't leave bigger gaps between local venues although I suppose most theatre attenders will not travel further than their local theatre.
Newcastle seems to be selling a lot better than Sunderland did.
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Post by shady23 on Mar 2, 2022 10:53:15 GMT
Nothing wrong with buying the best seat you can afford.
If it wasn't for people in the expensive table seats there would be no thirty pound tickets.
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Post by shady23 on Mar 1, 2022 11:35:06 GMT
The upper circle first couple of rows. Sat there before and not a bad view.
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Post by shady23 on Mar 1, 2022 11:27:26 GMT
Loads of thirty pounds tickets are now on sale. Just got one for June.
Worth a return at that price.
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Post by shady23 on Feb 28, 2022 14:09:59 GMT
Tour dates seem to be fluctuating a bit. Previously Wednesday 11 May to Saturday 21 May: Festival Theatre, Edinburgh Wednesday 25 May to Saturday 4 June: Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury Now Wednesday 11 May to Sunday 15 May: Festival Theatre, Edinburgh Wednesday 18 May to Saturday 28 May: Bord Gais Energy Theatre, Dublin However, at time of writing this, Canterbury still on sale .... marlowetheatre.com/shows/anything-goes/Yes I was annoyed by this as was going the second week to Edinburgh. Thankfully had not booked the train tickets yet. I think sometimes productions forget (or don't care) that not everyone attending lives around the corner.
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Post by shady23 on Feb 27, 2022 21:50:52 GMT
Lovely to see so many qualified doctors in this thread...
Unless you know the facts (you don't), probably best not to speculate too much why people are off.
We also need to remember we are in very strange times right now and all shows are going through lots of changes daily. Look how busy the West End Covers Twitter page is every single day.
I have seen the new cast (well, most of them were off when I went so yet to see Lucie, Helen and Ryan) but loved Sophie and Gary and thought the ensemble were really good.
Agree there are still sound problems. These were going on long before covid struck and it really is not good enough that it is still an issue.
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Post by shady23 on Nov 21, 2021 18:51:27 GMT
Hang on..they escorted out the bloke who had the drink chucked on him? Was it because he was too uncomfortable to sit thru? Can't possibly eject those spending lots at the bar... I was sat next to someone, again at the 9 to 5 tour recently, chatting, singing along a bit but it wasn't too annoying. What was that she was drinking red wine and the smell of it was so overpowering for me. Maybe I am just overly sensitive but it really made me feel a bit queezy.
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Post by shady23 on Nov 18, 2021 8:55:44 GMT
I have to admit I booked this just because of the "names" but hearing the reviews I am so glad I did as it would be impossible to get one of the cheaper tickets now I imagine.
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Post by shady23 on Nov 13, 2021 20:35:08 GMT
Saw the matinee in Sunderland today. Fair few seats unsold. Gallery closed. Audience were very muted for most of the gags where I was sat in the Upper Circle.
I had seen it previously in London. I quite enjoyed it but it dragged in places. A few songs too many perhaps.
I thought the cast were pretty good. Louise really surprised me and the other leads put in good performances. Sean was great.
Well worth seeing if you can get a good priced ticket. It is a bit of fun that doesn't take itself too seriously and who doesn't need a bit of that now and again.
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