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Does anyone know anything about the masks being worn?

Let me explain.

In the stage show both the Nurse delivering the bay Elphabah and Doctor Dillamond are portrayed by actors wearing masks.

Now, I appreciate that speed and convenience, wearing and ripping off a mask is perfect however I wonder if for the film they're following a similar look as the stage show, so you'll see part of the actors actual face? Or if it'll be a full headpiece, blended in?

Oh, I have no doubt.

Look at how many people enter the theatre when it is the appropriate time to do so.

I hate being late. So much so that I count backwards from the start time to try and guestimate what time to leave in order to arrive on time.

Whilst I appreciate that for every dance routine the celebrities perform the basics must be there, surely as a professional Kai- as I'm believe to be the case for every remaining professional- would choreograph a routine that's not only within the individual celebrities capabilities but also shows off what they can do, how much they've learnt that week and how much they've progressed?

Yes, you read right- nose rings.

When did this become a trend? I'm not talking a ring that goes through a single nostril; I'm talking about a big silver ring that dangles through one nostril to the other.

I am London-based and in the past week have (worryingly) have seen an increasing of 'ringed' people- both male and female.  Is this trend happening up and down the country?

As the person NOT wearing a nose ring looking at someone who is, I personally find it quite off-putting- Cynthia Erivo I'm looking at you!

How do you blow your nose! 

You're not prize bulls being paraded around a country fair!

Rant over!

Even though I had read this thread and therefore knew the outcome, the moment in the dance off when the was an attempt at a lift that didn't work (that was painful to watch) I knew it was over.

Some thoughts about Saturday nights show.

I was out and actually started watching from when and Jowita were receiving feedback from the judges. Which means I had to go back on the i-Payer to watch three dances.

I liked Ellie and Vito. I don' think that she gives herself credit in her abilities. Although he is mt favourite professional, unfortunately, I feel that (sometimes) he outdances his partner.

Adam and Luba- classy stuff.

Amanda and Giovanni- she said it, and you could see it, Amanda really enjoyed that dance.

Annabel and Johannes- Another one. I don;t think that Annabel realises how good she is.

Angela R and Kai- I sat there thinking, if she's that good, I wonder how good she would have been if she were 40 years younger!

Angela S and Carlos- Carlos is clearly doing something right because she's just getting better and better.

Bobby and Dianne- Can't quite warm to him and sometimes I feel in the way he speaks, hold himself and dances, his youth shines through

Eddie and Karen- I am starting to warm to Eddie. I think Shirley said something along the lines of, you have your own style, and I tend to agree.

Krishnan and Lauren- I think that Krishnan suprised not only himself, but everybody with that Paso. When you're a passive person by nature, it's difficult to draw out aggression.

Layton and Nikita- as good as he is clearly proving to be, I just can't warm to Layton. I'm trying (I really am) but we're now at week 5 and so far I can't do it.

Nigel and Katya- also extremely impressive.

Zara and Graziano- I thought she looked beautiful and there was a vast improvement.

To be fair, it's had a lot of success and a pretty decent run here in London.

Firstly there was that huge run at the Prince Edward Theatre.

Then it returned and Ben Joyce was discovered and it run for quite some time at the Trafalgar Studios.

Maybe it's just time?

Caught the matinee of this yesterday.

As enjoyable as it was and I thought it had a lot of heart, I wasn't blown away.

I went into this a little blind. I never saw the Chichester production. When it was screened during COVID, I downloaded it but my laptop died. I have not seen the recent film or know any of the music.

I thought this was a show of two halves. For me, Act 2 was much better and stronger in every way- the acting, the costumes, the lighting.

Nothing wrong with the singing but I found the songs generally unforgettable.

Twice I thought, 'oh, this is like in the show'. I found the Act 1 finale to be a bit like Putting It Together from Sunday in the Park with George, both lyrically and in its pace.

And at the end with all the flowers, it was like Calendar Girls.

Although I can't speak a word of French, I understood what was going on.

But ultimately, I left asking questions.

I found the set a little cramped and wondered what the show would look on a bigger stage with a little more money thrown at it.

As good as Jenna Russell was (and this is no disrespect to her) I wondered what this would have been like with another actress of a similar age in the role.

Every actor on stage- except Jenna Russell double up on roles- personally I would have had a problem if there were a different set of actors for Act 2.

Am I pleased I went? Most definitely.

Would I go again? Probably not.

It was good to meet fiyero

I am at Saturday's matinee

Really? Cause I got in fine.

I can answer the first of the three questions. Definitely filmed in Greece.

The other two questions- I have no idea!

It has officially opened on Broadway