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Post by alece10 on Sept 15, 2023 13:11:29 GMT
Anyone listened to the new complete recording of Oklahoma? It's pretty glorious hearing those original orchestrations with modern recording techniques. The strings sound especially great. The cast is also pretty top notch with Nathaniel Hackmann as my stand out performer. The whole thing is mixed a little quiet though so I have to turn it up louder than most of my other albums to feel the full effect. I pretty much exclusively listened to the 2018 Broadway recording but now I'll definitely add this in to my rotation whenever I'm looking to hear a more traditional take on this score. Highly recommend. Can't wait for the rumoured Carousel complete recording which is sorely needed since no recording, as far as I'm aware, includes every musical number let alone all the incidental music/scene changes etc. If it's as quality as this Oklahoma is then it's sure to replace my go to which is the 1994 Broadway revival recording. That one is so nearly perfect but it just misses the mark because it doesn't include The Highest Judge of All and Michael Hayden is not the best singer. Downloaded it this morning to listen to later on today with a cup of tea and a nice bit of cake. I saw the John Wilson prom at ahead RAH with Nathaniel Hackman and he was superb. It was also my introduction to the wonderful Robert Fairchild.
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Post by alece10 on Sept 15, 2023 13:08:23 GMT
Worth noting that this is the first new British musical to come into the west end with no out of town tryout for years, and the theatre is the first westend theatre with good backstage access for wheelchair users so we should praise both of those points.
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Post by alece10 on Sept 14, 2023 20:44:56 GMT
Stephen Schwartz 75th Concert on Sunday.
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Post by alece10 on Sept 14, 2023 14:54:13 GMT
Thanks. Have just also found the 4 songs on Apple Music so will have a listen.
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Post by alece10 on Sept 14, 2023 14:35:50 GMT
Anyone know anything about this show? I've had an e mail to say they were doing 3 performances in November and all tickets £25 I see they did westend live. Did anyone see it and is it worth a punt?
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Post by alece10 on Sept 14, 2023 14:28:50 GMT
He was! And according to West End Understudies, yesterday was his debut in the role! Thats my grandfather's name. Though he had died years ago. 😀
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Post by alece10 on Sept 14, 2023 13:01:09 GMT
My guess is that Nica Burns sees real potential in this show and has high hopes for an extended life. Well she certainly got it right with Jamie didn't she. I have a lot of respect for that lady.
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Post by alece10 on Sept 13, 2023 17:26:08 GMT
Very disappointed that Charlie Stemp is off tonight. Have been tempted to try and sell the tickets on. I hear the understudy is really good. In fact I've booked to see him in October when Charlie us off.
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Post by alece10 on Sept 13, 2023 16:39:24 GMT
Well, with A STRANGE LOOP now gone, we have our new 'marmite'..... Based on the current poll results here I don’t know if this qualifies for for a ‘marmite’ show yet 😂. Will be interesting to see the masses opinions though once it gets out of previews and officially opens. I agree. Maybe "bovril" but certainly not Marmite. 16 x 5 stars 10 x 4 stars 11 x 3 stars 0 x 2 stars 2 x 1 star I'd say that's quite a majority who like it.
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Post by alece10 on Sept 13, 2023 16:36:38 GMT
What does the flying represent in this show? I've just deleted a longer post about 'magical disability' in case I'm being unfair to this show, having not seen it yet. I don't know, I hid under my chair with embarrassment as soon as I saw the winch go on the chair... Blimey you must be really tiny if you managed to fit under one of those pull down seats.
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Post by alece10 on Sept 13, 2023 14:22:17 GMT
I rather liked the songs and if I heard them 2 or 3 times more then some would certainly stick in my head.
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Post by alece10 on Sept 13, 2023 9:29:17 GMT
I've not even seen the film.
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Post by alece10 on Sept 12, 2023 11:43:18 GMT
Count Spatula!
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Post by alece10 on Sept 11, 2023 19:04:41 GMT
Is the theatre still jumping on people to check bags etc? I saw people with biggish bags in the auditorium and was quite surprised but it was the first preview and there were quite a lot of creatives and family in the audience so maybe we're turning a blind eye.
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Post by alece10 on Sept 11, 2023 9:40:37 GMT
Well I'm pleased it's extending. Great show and I've seen it several times
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Post by alece10 on Sept 11, 2023 9:14:09 GMT
Have booked for one of the previews. Only seen Pacific Overtures once which was at the Donmar and love the score.
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Post by alece10 on Sept 10, 2023 12:48:13 GMT
Sorry, just to clarify, I know that Hayden Gwynne, dropped out, but is Bernadette Peters still in? Cause if she ain't in, regardless whether a cheap ticket is on offer or not, I ain't going! Bernie definitely still in it
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Post by alece10 on Sept 9, 2023 21:33:20 GMT
The article says "Emmey award winning work on Broadway' surely that should be Tony?
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Post by alece10 on Sept 9, 2023 20:59:07 GMT
If its the senior discount for Crazy For You the website says you can have 2 tickets and proof I'd required but doesn't say if you both have to be over 60.
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Post by alece10 on Sept 9, 2023 20:08:48 GMT
Maybe the trick is to watch it with your eyes closed so you can hear the lovely orchestra without seeing what's happening on the stage.
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Post by alece10 on Sept 8, 2023 18:47:51 GMT
Just listened to the radio broadcast. She made some worrying comments which leads me to think I won't like this at all which will be strange as I can't remember the last time I saw something I didn't like. But, you never know, I could end up loving it who knows. Thankfully I've only paid a score for my ticket.
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Post by alece10 on Sept 8, 2023 16:46:33 GMT
Hi everyone. Have I done this correctly? I have booked a spotlight seat (that’s what it says on the ticket, along with ID checked on entry). I am a key worker. Is the spotlight seat the offer for under 30s or key workers? The offer seems too good to be true. Thanks for any advice. Both groups can buy tickets
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Post by alece10 on Sept 8, 2023 13:28:45 GMT
The power of t'internet. At the bottom of the page of this thread (where the adverts are) is an advert for this show.....
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Post by alece10 on Sept 7, 2023 15:01:05 GMT
This will now have its first preview the same night as Sunset Boulevard, Barbenheimer for theatre queens… Tell me about it. I booked first preview for Sondheim and 1st preview for Sunset so can't do both. Will now see Sondheim a week into the run.
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Post by alece10 on Sept 7, 2023 14:33:23 GMT
Funnily enough I am a key worker but I'm already booked. But I could always book again to see Rachel Tucker.
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