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Post by shady23 on Aug 21, 2021 22:52:41 GMT
LW Theatres are advertising this on Facebook already and calling Danny Osmond "the greatest entertainer on earth".
Some claim.
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Post by shady23 on Aug 21, 2021 22:17:52 GMT
She needs to either stop tweeting or say what the reason is because those tweets are just stirring things up. There's already replies asking if it's to do with "that other Narrator" Oh goodie. It's like Alfie Boe and John Owen Jones all over again. Fan wars imminent.
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Post by shady23 on Aug 21, 2021 15:36:00 GMT
No, she tweeted earlier this afternoon saying she wasn’t on today, that she didn’t know why because she was fit and testing negative. Curiouser and curiouser!
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Post by shady23 on Aug 21, 2021 12:06:42 GMT
Vague tweets probably don't help as people start to speculate...
God forbid if Sheridan was still in it and missing shows, the press would have their knives out.
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Post by shady23 on Aug 20, 2021 17:18:00 GMT
Its the first press night tonight.
Looking forward to reading what the "important people" think about this show.
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Post by shady23 on Aug 19, 2021 21:31:31 GMT
The staging can’t be that complex if they move it every week that’s what I mean. Not saying it isn’t a brilliant show, with some wonderful magic in it, I very much hope it is and can’t wait to see it. I think they have very much undersold themselves and could have definitely done two week runs in each venue. The demand is there. We need cheering up after the pandemic and there's only so many times the same old tired tours can go round and round... Someone mentioned similarities to Mary Poppins. There are some. Eglantine and Mary are very similar characters in many ways. Maybe this show could have done with a bit more in the way of dance numbers like MP but the ensemble have so many other jobs to do that it could be a task too far. The "new" songs are absolute earworms especially Onward (I actually am not sure that's the name of it...) and step in the right direction. I actually visited the show for the third time today. You could say I quite like it
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Post by shady23 on Aug 19, 2021 21:26:18 GMT
I can't imagine Wicked will bother.
They're just happy to reissue the same old same old. Unfortunately.
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Post by shady23 on Aug 15, 2021 18:52:41 GMT
Not been on this forum for so long but popped on to read people's thoughts of opening night. Alas nobody else from the board seems to have been there.
This is the show I always wanted to be made into a musical and what they have produced is quite extraordinary. Perhaps, if anything, too ambitious as there is so much that can go wrong every night as the set is very elaborate for a touring production. There is loads going on onstage so I can only imagine what is going on off stage to keep it all moving. Literally.
I won't post any spoilers but it really is the best touring production you will see this year and the leads are perfectly cast. Dianne Pilkington a sarcastic, sassy Eglantine and Charles Brunton a bumbling, excentric Professor are a dream pairing.
The ensemble work their socks off from beginning to end and you would think there was double the cast there is the amount of roles and jobs they have to do throughout.
The magic is wonderful. There is so much humour and heart. I absolutely adored it.
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Post by shady23 on Apr 4, 2020 5:12:10 GMT
I really like the choice of songs on the album. It is highly recommended.
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Post by shady23 on Mar 10, 2020 10:24:24 GMT
I've booked Liverpool and Edinburgh.
Tempted by Leeds as well.
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Post by shady23 on Mar 5, 2020 7:18:28 GMT
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Post by shady23 on Mar 1, 2020 15:33:01 GMT
I would be very surprised if it was a new version.
I fully expect the Liam Neeson hologram to be put out again and an email asking about Jason Donovan’s availability sent.
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Post by shady23 on Mar 1, 2020 11:37:18 GMT
I can't imagine I would ever go and watch this again.
Grease 2 on the other hand... that is a show that needs to be brought back. It was such an enjoyable evening.
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Post by shady23 on Feb 29, 2020 23:36:05 GMT
With a lot of the original fans moving on is there now a possibility to get rush tickets? I have long given up trying.
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Post by shady23 on Feb 29, 2020 0:24:35 GMT
They’re still about in the cramped Arts lobby, camped out at other shows or at the Six Tour.
(Pretty ashamed to say I am still yet to see this show.)
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Post by shady23 on Feb 28, 2020 21:09:29 GMT
There are some £25 tickets available on today tix as part of their new offer.
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Post by shady23 on Feb 28, 2020 7:59:49 GMT
I did the same. I’d been having a bad day and was not connecting to the story at all and I just needed to get out of there. First time I have ever done that in a theatre. I will give it another go at some point.
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Post by shady23 on Feb 27, 2020 8:29:49 GMT
It feels to me like when you go to a big concert and end up with such a bad view you end up watching it on the big screen. I do feel if I am watching a screen rather than a performer then what is the point.
It's more of an exhibition of technology than a performance. Not for me.
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Post by shady23 on Feb 26, 2020 17:02:02 GMT
Touring arenas again 2021.
Tickets on sale Friday.
Wasn’t the last tour announced as the farewell tour?
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Post by shady23 on Feb 26, 2020 7:30:49 GMT
At Pirate Queen tonight - Wendi Peters, Anita Dobson, Harriet Thorpe, Paul Taylor Mills, Aimee Atkinson, Rob Houchen and Sheridan Smith. Heard someone say Matt Lucas was there as well. Rob and Matt were sat together near me in the front stalls. A Les Mis reunion. Lots and lots of other theatre folks around too.
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Post by shady23 on Feb 25, 2020 19:47:12 GMT
I enjoyed the new cast but there was a bit of the magic missing from the old.
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Post by shady23 on Feb 24, 2020 16:46:06 GMT
I'm seeing the new cast for the first time tonight.
I loved the original cast so much and hope the show is in good hands.
I saw Alice sing at the West End Acoustic gig at the Other Palace yesterday. She has such a good voice.
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Post by shady23 on Feb 23, 2020 23:08:54 GMT
I knew nothing about the show beforehand but I really enjoyed it.
The cast were absolutely outstanding. I have never heard Rachel Tucker sound so good.
Was so lovely to see so many West End faces in the audience too.
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Post by shady23 on Feb 21, 2020 9:44:20 GMT
This has made my day. Thank you.
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