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Post by theatrelover123 on Apr 22, 2019 17:59:44 GMT
Hang on! Retweeting a tweet doesn’t imply that’s what they intended. They might just like what was said as a concept and wanted to give it publicity. They might never have thought about it before. They might have. But let’s not start bitching about pretentiousness of the creatives when equally it might not have been their intention. The end
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Post by theatrelover123 on Apr 21, 2019 20:11:27 GMT
For All My Sons, I have Q35 for £21. The eticket does mention a 'slim pillar'. I have seen that seat on sale for All My Sons for £55 for some performances.
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Post by theatrelover123 on Apr 18, 2019 21:26:33 GMT
Q34, I'll know in a few weeks when I get to test it again - others on here may use it first, of course. Q35 is now "clear view" .. and breath! I can see your breath when you breathE
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Post by theatrelover123 on Apr 17, 2019 20:10:25 GMT
I know people have praised Q34 stalls on here before but just how restricted is it? Especially now there is a seat to the right so you can't easily lean either way. I have that seat in a couple of weeks and don't know whether just to give it up and go to the NT Live instead.
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Post by theatrelover123 on Apr 17, 2019 11:15:04 GMT
WEST SIDE STORY BROADWAY’S MIKE FAIST WILL PLAY RIFF IN STEVEN SPIELBERG’S “WEST SIDE STORY” FILM ALSO ANNOUNCES CASTING FOR THE SHARKS & THE JETS, FEATURING ANA ISABELLE AS ROSALIA London, UK (April 17, 2019) – Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story rounded out its casting today, with more than 50 actors, singers and dancers joining the film as the ensemble cast of Sharks and Jets, the rival street gangs at the center of the musical’s timeless love story. The role of Riff – the leader of the Jets – will be played by actor Mike Faist, who is best known for originating roles in the Broadway productions of Dear Evan Hansen and Newsies. Puerto Rican singer, actress and dancer Ana Isabelle will play Rosalia, who works with Maria. After an extensive search that included open casting calls in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago and San Juan, West Side Story has assembled a cast that brings a wide range of musical theater experience to the production, including many Broadway and national tour credits. Casting Director Cindy Tolan looked at more than 30,000 performers, making this Spielberg’s broadest casting search since Schindler’s List (1993). For over 50 new cast members, West Side Story will mark their feature film debuts. The Sharks and Jets appear in several of West Side Story’s most iconic song and dance scenes, including “Cool,” “America,” “Gee, Officer Krupke,” “Jet Song” and “I Feel Pretty.” It was previously announced that Justin Peck will choreograph the numbers in the film. “One of our largest priorities was to find a caliber of triple-threats who could bring this film to life with great proficiency,” said Peck. “West Side Story has influenced generations of dancers since its inception, and I am thrilled that we have found this extraordinary group to bring our new vision for the musical to the big screen.” The performers joining the cast of West Side Story include: SHARKS • David Aviles Morales • Yesenia Ayala • María Alejandra Castillo • Annelise Cepero • Andrei Chagas • Jeanette Delgado • Kelvin Delgado • Gaby Diaz • Yurel Echezarreta • Adriel Flete • Carlos E. Gonzalez • David Guzman • Jacob Guzman • Ana Isabelle • Melody Martí • Ilda Mason • Juliette Feliciano Ortiz • Edriz E. Rosa Pérez • Maria Alexis Rodriguez • Julius Anthony Rubio • Carlos Sánchez Falú • Sebastian Serra • Gabriela Soto • Ricky Ubeda • Tanairi Vazquez • Jamila Velazquez • Isabella Ward • Ricardo Zayas JETS • Brianna Abruzzo • Kyle Allen • Kyle Coffman • Ben Cook • Harrison Coll • Kevin Csolak • Kellie Drobnick • Julian Elia • Myles Erlick • Leigh-Ann Esty • Sara Esty • Mike Faist • John Michael Fiumara • Paloma Garcia-Lee • Garett Hawe • Patrick Higgins • Sean Harrison Jones • Eloise Kropp • Lauren Leach • Jess LeProtto • Skye Mattox • Ezra Menas • Adriana Pierce • Brittany Pollack • Daniel Patrick Russell • Talia Ryder • Jonalyn Saxer • Halli Toland • Maddie Ziegler These actors, singers and dancers will join previously announced cast members Rita Moreno (Valentina), Ansel Elgort (Tony), Rachel Zegler (Maria), Ariana DeBose (Anita), David Alvarez (Bernardo), Josh Andrés Rivera (Chino), Corey Stoll (Lieutenant Schrank) and Brian d’Arcy James (Sergeant Krupke). West Side Story will be produced and directed by Steven Spielberg from a script by Oscar®-nominated screenwriter and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tony Kushner. The film will be adapted for the screen from the original 1957 Broadway musical, which was written by Arthur Laurents with music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and concept, direction and choreography by Jerome Robbins. Also leading the production are Tony Award®-winning producer Kevin McCollum and Academy Award®-nominated producer Kristie Macosko Krieger. In addition to her work in front of the camera, Rita Moreno will serve as one of the film’s Executive Producers. Filming is slated to start in the summer of 2019.
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Post by theatrelover123 on Apr 15, 2019 21:26:31 GMT
Anybody know where the TodayTix lottery tickets are in the theatre?
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Post by theatrelover123 on Apr 11, 2019 23:30:32 GMT
25th September 2019 to 11th January 2020.
Stephen Mangan and Kara Tointon return to the West End to star in the world premiere of the classic Ealing comedy THE MAN IN THE WHITE SUIT, adapted and directed by Sean Foley.
When Sidney Stratton (Stephen Mangan), invents a fabric that never gets dirty and never wears out, manufacturers and trades unions are terrified by the threat it poses to their industry and their jobs. Only Daphne (Kara Tointon) the mill owner’s daughter, shows Sidney any support as the bosses and workers chase the Man in the White Suit determined to destroy them both. This fast-moving comedy reunites Stephen Mangan and Sean Foley who also created the Olivier award-winning production Jeeves and Wooster.
Stephen Mangan’s many stage appearances include The Birthday Party, Jeeves and Wooster and The Norman Conquests, for which he received a Tony nomination. His many screen credits include the lead as Sean in Episodes for the BBC, and for the Bafta winning Green Wing.
Sean Foley’s many productions include most recently in the West End, The Dresser, The Miser and The Painkiller. He is a double Olivier award-winner and has recently appointed as the next Artistic Director at Birmingham Rep. For THE MAN IN THE WHITE SUIT, he joins forces with Designer Michael Taylor, with whom he also created The Ladykillers.
Kara Tointon’s stage credits include Olivia in Twelfth Night for the RSC, Ayckbourn’s Relatively Speaking, and Absent Friends, and as Eliza in Pygmalion.
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Post by theatrelover123 on Apr 11, 2019 14:47:00 GMT
Actually fossil over on the NT thread was moaning about Captchas being used for booking on the NT website this morning and I'm wondering if I have confused the two and actually it was the NT that was forcing me to identify traffic lights? Yes it was the NT that did that this morning so I think you may have muddled it all up again, dear
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Post by theatrelover123 on Apr 11, 2019 8:14:20 GMT
Does anyone here know off the top of their head when public booking opens for the new stuff? I would have looked on the website but it appears to be member booking day so I have to sit in a queue even just to look up info... Public booking opens on Friday 3rd May at 8.30am
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Post by theatrelover123 on Apr 8, 2019 21:25:04 GMT
Sooooooo who did the LOVELY Jonny kiss before he got up to get his award? Who’s his boy?
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Post by theatrelover123 on Mar 23, 2019 21:24:06 GMT
Tom Brooke does a fantastic Jim Broadbent impression though
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Post by theatrelover123 on Mar 23, 2019 21:06:14 GMT
Ooh I was in this afternoon too. In the stalls. Enjoyed it and thought it was funny and well staged but the story left me wanting more. It never really developed or resolved itself which was a shame.
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Post by theatrelover123 on Mar 22, 2019 18:56:45 GMT
Booked without a problem, but favourite Q34 is no longer the end of the row. Giving the new Q35 a chance, hopefully as good... Funny you should say that, TM. I got a call from the OLD VIC box office a few days ago to move me from P/Q pillar seats (£21), one behind the other, to mid row R Stalls for ALL MY SONS. They said that there had been a slight rejig of the seats, I think to accommodate a wheelchair space (? I think that's what they said, not sure.) Anyway, I was assured that even though it was a row further back the two seats in Row R were much better and they didn't charge me anymore. So may have to find new favourite bargain seats! SAY WHAT NOW, WILLIS??? I have a row Q pillar seat and me no had no call. Me looking forward to that call if it comes though
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Post by theatrelover123 on Mar 15, 2019 2:36:21 GMT
Petra Polyamarous to play Banjo Pantsdown in this!
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Post by theatrelover123 on Mar 11, 2019 9:04:14 GMT
Patti walking with evident difficulty last night at her (excellent) q-and-a at the Haymarket. Hope the spasm in her back doesn't throw a spanner into the last three weeks of a triumphant run, though from what she was saying, she has a full arsenal of medics and healers at the ready! Let's hope Patti starts to feel better soon.
My record of always getting understudies was once again untouched when I saw the show on Saturday afternoon.
Were the rest of the cast understudies when you saw it? No? Just Patti then?
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Post by theatrelover123 on Mar 9, 2019 11:37:17 GMT
Ahh. Yes. The people who enjoyed it were either squiffy or they couldn’t see the stage and paid for a radio drama. Ahh yes. I see
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Post by theatrelover123 on Mar 5, 2019 8:56:58 GMT
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Post by theatrelover123 on Mar 1, 2019 21:15:20 GMT
Where does it say Tanya? Not to be confused with I, Tonya! :-) It said it in the thread title. Now the title has been changed.
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Post by theatrelover123 on Mar 1, 2019 0:13:51 GMT
Is nothing sacred anymore? They’re doing a production of Uncle TANYA now? When will it end?!?!?!
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Post by theatrelover123 on Feb 26, 2019 23:02:19 GMT
I was going off the MTAS Facebook page where someone posted the price list. I think they may have had a DMT+ card or something? The prices they have listed are before the £2.50 per ticket booking fee is added.
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Post by theatrelover123 on Feb 26, 2019 22:51:47 GMT
Looks like the gallery slips are being priced at £12. Having looked on SeatPlan, they look pretty awful and I would only sit there if I was really desperate. I assume the grand circle slips will be £12 too, I sat in the GC slips seats nearest the stage for All About Eve and Labour of Love and I actually think they are a total bargain for the view. Looks like both sets of slips will be £15, not £12.
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Post by theatrelover123 on Feb 26, 2019 19:14:40 GMT
I wonder if there will be reduced prices for previews? It doesn't mention it in the email so I guess not ;(
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Post by theatrelover123 on Feb 26, 2019 16:59:30 GMT
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Post by theatrelover123 on Feb 26, 2019 11:14:48 GMT
Got in relatively easy but didn't fancy paying £60+ for stalls or £40 for restricted high up. So decided to hold off and just book for the NT Live recording at the cinema.
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Post by theatrelover123 on Feb 23, 2019 11:09:08 GMT
Thanks. And does anybody know the timings for both acts please?
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