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Post by shady23 on Oct 11, 2021 14:54:35 GMT
Carrie seems to be on a bit of a Twitter rampage because people tweeted that they were upset that she wasn't performing. Really not a good look for the show in my opinion, and I'm quite dissapointed as I used to love her as a performer. Better left to the social media team to handle... I disagree, not only were people criticising her not being in the show but they were also tagging in her understudy to the posts when they were complaining and asking for a partial refund. That is so rude! I think it is quite noble to stand up to this nonsense. A minority of theatre fans are so entitled and I really wish more performers would call out this behaviour.
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Post by shady23 on Oct 10, 2021 11:51:31 GMT
Tina Treadwell's daughter flew in from America to watch the show last night
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Post by shady23 on Oct 9, 2021 23:28:06 GMT
shady23 would appreciate any info on whether back of stalls overhang likely to affect view of any elevated scenes. They sing at the back of the stage stood on a platform briefly but you won't miss much overall I don't think.
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Post by shady23 on Oct 9, 2021 23:11:05 GMT
First performance tonight and, like at Bedknobs, we had Michael Harrison doing a little speech on the stage beforehand thanking everyone involved, praising Newcastle audiences and thanking people for supporting their local theatre.
Onto the show and it is REALLY good!
Beverley Knight plays Faye Treadwell and the show is essentially her telling her daughter the story of what happened with the band. Like Jersey Boys there is some action, then a song and repeat.
The four men play, well basically every body else in the story. A multitude of characters! The cast consists of only those six. They rarely leave the stage throughout and really put the work in.
The voices.... wow... the voices... there were several points where I had tears. Not because it was sad but because it was beautiful. Beverley's performance to close Act 1 was just astonishing. We all know she can sing but I honestly had no idea she was this good.
The stage is high and uses a light up floor, moving platforms and moving walls coming in. Simple but very effective.
Only downside for me, and we all probably acknowledge it seems to be getting worse everywhere is audience etiquette. Like Jersey Boys etc you get people who think these shows are a concert. There were signs everywhere saying please don't sing until the finale but nobody took any notice. I had Beryl from Byker belting in one ear and Gail from Gateshead in a other. I would just like to hear the performers thanks! In reality I had it pretty easy compared to down the row who had a gaggle of very drunken older ladies wearing birthday sashes who we were continually hearing being told to shush and them replying they wouldn't. Ah the joys of the Friday and Saturday night theatre performances in City Centres...
On the positive side though, the audience reaction was loud and a full standing ovation.
To conclude, I loved this show and hope it goes on to be very successful indeed.
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Post by shady23 on Oct 9, 2021 1:31:27 GMT
Disappointing casting for me and not really impressed by the publicity photos.
I think I will give this a miss second time round.
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Post by shady23 on Oct 9, 2021 1:25:40 GMT
Jack Wilcox made his Billy debut last night.
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Post by shady23 on Oct 4, 2021 20:58:56 GMT
I'll be at the opening night on Saturday. Looking forward to it.
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Post by shady23 on Oct 4, 2021 12:26:19 GMT
To be screened late November... Best news I have heard for a long time
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Post by shady23 on Oct 2, 2021 5:43:41 GMT
Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga have covered You're the Top on their new jazz album
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Post by shady23 on Oct 2, 2021 5:34:04 GMT
From today, there will be a limited number of £30 Mary Poppins Day Tickets released online each morning at 10.30am for performances that same day. You’ll be able to purchase a maximum of 2 tickets. Availability is limited and when they’re gone, they’re gone! www.delfontmackintosh.co.uk/whats-on/mary-poppins/day-seats
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Post by shady23 on Oct 1, 2021 15:00:15 GMT
Bought a £30 front of circle ticket that looks OK on seatplan apart from lack of legroom. For Jodie I will cope.
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Post by shady23 on Sept 30, 2021 20:10:00 GMT
Mayflower Theatre tweeted this “Further exciting casting information will be revealed at a later date where the extra special performer confirmed to play the Narrator will be announced… 👀✨🌈” Is it too early to get excited that it sounds like Linzi?? If the Palladium say Donny Osmond is the greatest entertainer in the land, this could be anyone at all.
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Post by shady23 on Sept 30, 2021 11:34:45 GMT
The press release on the first post was directly posted from whats on stage and says the 22nd so they must have updated it
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Post by shady23 on Sept 30, 2021 11:17:54 GMT
I'm confused. On the Alexandra Palace website Gypsy is on 21 - not 22 - February 2022. Also the Buy Tickets button leads to an Event Not Found message. Maybe it's been loaded on the website with the wrong date ? The poster also says the 21st so it looks like someone typed up the press release wrong.
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Post by shady23 on Sept 30, 2021 11:16:39 GMT
Tracie Bennett Nicola Hughes Melanie La Barrie Rebecca Lock Keala Settle Samantha Spiro Sally Ann Triplett
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Post by shady23 on Sept 30, 2021 10:14:31 GMT
I'm pretty sure she played the lead on the recent sunset boulevard tour?
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Post by shady23 on Sept 29, 2021 21:29:05 GMT
Tickets on sale midday tomorrow, same time as the cast reveal.
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Post by shady23 on Sept 29, 2021 21:08:10 GMT
From What's on stage
Gypsy to be presented in concert at Alexandra Palace with seven performers as Rose
Author Alex Wood 29 September 2021
Gypsy Exclusive: Iconic musical Gypsy, with music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Arthur Laurents, will be revived for one night only early next year.
Based on Gypsy Rose Lee's memoirs, the 1959 show sees a mother cajole her daughters into a life in showbusiness. It features numbers such as "Rose's Turn", "Let Me Entertain You" and "If Momma Was Married".
The one-off concert will feature seven individuals taking on the lead role of Rose, with the performers to be revealed tomorrow at midday!
The evening will see a 26-piece orchestra play the show's original orchestrations, conducted by Alex Parker. The piece is directed by Paul Foster with choreography by Joanna Goodwin and sound design by Paul Smith.
The concert will take place on 22 February 2022 (easy to remember, it's 22.2.22).
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Post by shady23 on Sept 29, 2021 18:25:50 GMT
It seems like a lot of work for just one show. Would make much more sense if there was a matinee as well.
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Post by shady23 on Sept 29, 2021 18:21:20 GMT
@playbill99 If you find yourself with a spare programme I would be very happy to pay you the postage for one (well... if you don't ask...) 🙂
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Post by shady23 on Sept 28, 2021 18:12:38 GMT
Well I don’t know about special guests but they’re giving us all a free drink and a goodie bag! Please tell me that everyone gets these and not just the "invited guests"
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Post by shady23 on Sept 28, 2021 18:05:42 GMT
I think that the whole enterprise has been misguided from the start. Sunset was just done in the W/E and on tour so nobody was clamouring for a new production. There are no stars or big names, just reliable highly professional artists. Crazy trying to turn a profit from that starting point. I imagine many people just go the RAH to be seen and to tell people they are going; whatever is on. Add in all the "fine dining" add ons that seem to accompany it all these days and it suddenly becomes very unaffordable for your average person but, then, they clearly don't want the average person there at those prices. I'm out.
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Post by shady23 on Sept 28, 2021 13:40:21 GMT
I think lots of the super fans will have been to opening night and many shows in-between, even though it was only a week or two ago.
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Post by shady23 on Sept 26, 2021 19:38:58 GMT
I wonder if anything special will happen bar the obligatory Michael McCabe speech.
On the tenth anniversary lots of old cast members were on the stage at the end but I don't think that would be allowed now with covid protocols in place.
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Post by shady23 on Sept 25, 2021 23:38:09 GMT
I don't remember them using that in the last concert production (with Matt Lucas), just the latest one.
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