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Post by shady23 on Jul 1, 2022 12:19:31 GMT
Just 18 tickets left.
Only one of which is under £125!
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Elvis
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Post by shady23 on Jul 1, 2022 11:40:49 GMT
I am not an Elvis fan but loved this film. I've seen it twice already and will probably see it again. I thought it was great.
The only negatives for me were the first few minutes which was throwing the kitchen sink of effects at us, and Tom Hanks direction seem to be mainly stand and stare.
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Post by shady23 on Jul 1, 2022 11:35:59 GMT
I went to see a concert at a big arena recently. We were all in a big security queue moving very slowly and one women decided to pass the time by video calling pretty much everyone in her contact list telling them where she was and how she'd got her tickets for free.
Awful behaviour. I hope she never gets a free ticket again!
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Post by shady23 on Jul 1, 2022 11:28:32 GMT
Booked at well. Limited tickets left but showing as green availability for all other dates, which I guess is why it is closing. Will be such a good atmosphere.
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Post by shady23 on Jun 26, 2022 16:49:19 GMT
Fringe/pub show last night. About 30 people but pretty full for the venue.
About 20 minutes in, a woman stands up and says very loudly "I've had enough, I'm leaving" and storms out.
(It was pretty poor, there were 12 people left after the interval but still...)
That reminds me of those who post dramatically they are leaving Facebook (they're normally back the next day...) Just go. You don't need to announce your departure. Do they expect people to beg them to stay perhaps?
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Post by shady23 on Jun 12, 2022 22:00:37 GMT
Some of the stuff I am reading in this thread is baffling really.
The cast don't like each other...
Those there are fans of the cast not the show...
As for this
Theatre snobbery at its very finest.
For a show so many of you claim to not care about you seem to spend an awful lot of time talking about it.
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Post by shady23 on Jun 12, 2022 18:43:53 GMT
I can only imagine the looks on the casts faces when that was read out...
Edit: actually just seen the video.
They look like they'd rather be anywhere else than listening to that. So awkward to watch.
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Post by shady23 on Jun 12, 2022 17:13:21 GMT
No ALW Just a letter where he says Cinderella was an 'expensive mistake' That is so incredibly rude. To the cast. To the crew. To the audience. Say it later in an interview, if you must, but to close a show?! Not the right place. For a composer he really is tone deaf.
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Post by shady23 on Jun 12, 2022 16:33:14 GMT
Having seen this show is coming to Newcastle next week for three weeks (which seems a very long time for a tour in the current climate) I checked out the sales.
It is selling very well but one thing that shocked me was that stalls side seats that are marked as restricted view (which cost £15 this week for Play that Goes wrong and are usually £15-25 depending on the production) are for this show... wait for it... £70! £70 for a seat for a tour labeled as restrictive view. Madness!!
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Post by shady23 on Jun 11, 2022 22:52:07 GMT
I had just seen this on Thursday but ended up getting a return that popped up in the stalls for the show tonight.
This cast is just wonderful and this performance will stay with me for a long while.
Charlie Russell was on tonight (she was off on Thursday) and Jonathan Sayer still off with covid.
Huge crowd at stage door after the show and a lot of children, many of whom got very emotional after meeting the cast. It was really lovely to see. The cast were so lovely.
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Post by shady23 on Jun 10, 2022 7:01:04 GMT
It would be like watching a comedian in an arena. If you cannot see there really is no point.
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Post by shady23 on Jun 10, 2022 6:59:17 GMT
I love stuff like this. At Newcastle we had Book of Mormon as the front of our theatre is covered in ads for that.
I have to say, I have never heard an audience laugh so much at a performance. It was an absolute joy.
Loads of children in belly laughing at it which some would put in the bad behaviour thread but I found it wonderful:)
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Post by shady23 on Jun 9, 2022 7:00:14 GMT
I would really hope not.
I love this show, never fails to make me laugh and cry.
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Post by shady23 on Jun 9, 2022 6:58:34 GMT
It's a funny one this show.
I haven't seen it personally yet (I will get around to it at some point) but those I know who go to the theatre only very occasionally seem to have loved it and friends who are regular theatre goers generally less so.
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Post by shady23 on Jun 8, 2022 10:12:01 GMT
They only use the surgery mask because {Spoiler - click to view} Carrie actually goes off stage during the song and one of the ensemble take her place on the chair while she "transforms" offstage, she then slips back on the chair later.
If it was not for the mask it would be clear it was not her.
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Post by shady23 on Jun 6, 2022 19:30:05 GMT
Clicked into a few random Friday / Saturday nights and this seems to be selling really badly at the Barbican! This, for example, is Saturday 9th July: - If they want people to come they need to advertise it is on! I was in London last week and didn't see one tube poster, an ad, a leaflet... anywhere.
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Post by shady23 on Jun 5, 2022 16:30:25 GMT
Another did mention it was Mazz Murray, but said she was from the Abba film 🙂
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Post by shady23 on Jun 5, 2022 7:37:40 GMT
Tosh is off this Friday and Saturday (3-4 June), I’m not sure who is covering Marcus Ayton
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Post by shady23 on Jun 5, 2022 7:32:04 GMT
Prince Sebastian was played by Jonathan Dudley, who is the second cover.
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Post by shady23 on Jun 4, 2022 22:21:09 GMT
A crazy busy week for me which was lovely but very very tiring, especially as London was so crazy busy. Mon- The Glass Menagerie Tues- Lift and Prima Facie Weds- Cinderella and Cabaret Thurs- The Drifters Girl and Wicked Sat- Chicago in Sunderland I will post my thoughts on these shows when I get around to it
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Post by shady23 on Jun 4, 2022 22:17:31 GMT
Sorry but is this directed towards my post? If so I think you’ve missed my point to be honest. I paid to see the show because I like it and wanted to see it before closing, I was complaining about the cast members being extremely unprofessional and talking loudly throughout the entire performance in the wings, to the point where I struggled to hear what was going on onstage. Act 2 was literally infuriating with a cast member doing VOCAL WARMUPS at the wings during one of carries solos, but I’ll save the details in case it causes offence. I also didn’t complain in the end as I only paid £15 and didn’t want to cause any drama, for what it’s worth. Oh no I think it was aimed at me! 🤣🤣🤣 Yes it was musicbox You certainly have a valid complaint but the price you have paid is irrelevant really. Whether you have a comped ticket or have paid £200 it shouldn't happen.
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Post by shady23 on Jun 4, 2022 20:58:16 GMT
This constant Cinderella-bashing is becoming very tiresome!
If you do not like a show that is fine because you do not need to watch it. You do not even need to read about it.
You also do not need to keep telling us, every damn day, that you do not like it!
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Post by shady23 on Jun 4, 2022 20:15:59 GMT
Sad to say I noticed the same thing earlier this week but Carrie was onstage when lots of chatter was taking place so she certainly isn't the only one.
I think it's mainly because the seating goes much wider to the side of the wings in this theatre. In most theatres the seating is all away from the stage.
Perhaps they are just not aware that they can be heard?
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Post by shady23 on Jun 4, 2022 17:26:42 GMT
No I have never seen it before!
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Post by shady23 on Jun 4, 2022 16:52:18 GMT
I thought he was good.
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