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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 30, 2016 13:24:44 GMT
Ooh I just recommended the show to my friends "oop north" for the Sunderland run on the strength of Alexandra. Is Zoe good? Or.....
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Post by ali973 on Jan 30, 2016 13:25:08 GMT
She's good.
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Post by Kim on Jan 30, 2016 13:28:10 GMT
Pretty sure Rachel will get the matinees in Canterbury (I hope so anyway as I've booked an eve & mat) and Carole will do the eves and just the midweeks mats in Sunderland.
Eastbourne is Alexandra & Stuart last UK venues before it goes to Monaco, not sure what's happening after just heard some rumours about it returning to west end
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Post by ali973 on Jan 30, 2016 13:30:34 GMT
Pretty sure Rachel will get the matinees in Canterbury (I hope so anyway as I've booked an eve & mat) and Carole will do the eves and just the midweeks mats in Sunderland. Eastbourne is Alexandra & Stuart last UK venues before it goes to Monaco, not sure what's happening after just heard some rumours about it returning to west end Whaaaat?! That's pretty cool. It seems that Carole has been back on and off for a while? I was just looking at her Twitter account and it seems she's stepped in in December? |
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jan 30, 2016 13:40:10 GMT
So if i see a matinee in Leicester it will likely be Carole? And still scheduled to be Alex in the evenings?
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Post by Kim on Jan 30, 2016 13:44:27 GMT
Yes. Alex has been good with attendance this last year I've only known of 3 separate times she's been off
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Post by mark21 on Jan 30, 2016 22:51:25 GMT
Fantastic news about Carol and Rachel!! I loved Carol as Nikki in London and was gutted to miss her Rachel. I'll definitely be booking for Woking (was going to try Cantabury as it's only an hours drive from essex but the Saturday shows are all but sold out) as it's closest!! I am write in thinking if I book a Saturday matinee, it should be Carol but if she's ill at least it'll be Rachel?? Score!!
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Post by Kim on Jan 30, 2016 23:52:33 GMT
Yup should be Carole for the matinées in Woking, Canterbury was a nightmare for me on weekday shows, only time I've had to really search for a show that didn't involve sitting in the roof
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Post by ali973 on Jan 31, 2016 2:12:55 GMT
Yup should be Carole for the matinées in Woking, Canterbury was a nightmare for me on weekday shows, only time I've had to really search for a show that didn't involve sitting in the roof SAME! I normally have no issues finding first row, but was shocked at how it's nearly sold out. I managed to snag a midweek matinee row R in the stalls to see Rachel John as Rachel, hopefully. |
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Post by Kim on Jan 31, 2016 9:30:26 GMT
The matinee yesterday was the first awful seat I've had but Canterbury I'm stuck with a row Q for a Tues then managed to blag row C for the following weds matinee. But considering no cast has been announced its sold stupidly well!
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Post by talkstageytome on Jan 31, 2016 17:12:13 GMT
Is this cast change news official. I want to book if Rachel John will be in the cast, but otherwise I'm not really interested. I live in Canterbury where the run is pretty much sold out, so deffo will need to make a move if it's official.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2016 0:15:43 GMT
I'd imagine website will be updated very soon. So we will know soon
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2016 10:58:53 GMT
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Post by ali973 on Feb 1, 2016 13:14:05 GMT
So...Question. Did Zoe leave for good? Because at one point she said her final show will be Sunderland. Is she coming back specifically for that run with Carole maintaining alternate duties or is Carole doing evening shows and Rachel doing daytime? I'm confused.
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Post by tommy123 on Feb 1, 2016 14:02:12 GMT
From looking at it I think this is what's happening
Belfast: Alexandra Burke is leading, Carole Stennett is doing matinees and Rachel John will cover sickness.
Canterbury: Carole Stennett will lead while doing midweek matinees, Rachel John will do weekend matinees.
Sunderland: Zoe Birkett will lead, Carole Stennett will do matinees and Rachel John will cover sickness.
Then from Leicester Alexandra leads again, but I don't know how long for!
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Post by Kim on Feb 1, 2016 14:33:27 GMT
Zoe's officially finished as alternate, and is returning as lead purely for Sunderland with Carole doing the 3 midweek matinees as Zoe will do both Saturday shows
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Post by raiseitup on Feb 1, 2016 14:57:34 GMT
Definitely considering a Saturday day trip to Canterbury to catch Rachel as... Rachel.
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Post by ali973 on Feb 1, 2016 16:44:38 GMT
From looking at it I think this is what's happening Belfast: Alexandra Burke is leading, Carole Stennett is doing matinees and Rachel John will cover sickness. Canterbury: Carole Stennett will lead while doing midweek matinees, Rachel John will do weekend matinees. Sunderland: Zoe Birkett will lead, Carole Stennett will do matinees and Rachel John will cover sickness. Then from Leicester Alexandra leads again, but I don't know how long for! Are you sure Rachel is doing weekend and not week days? It seems most understudies who alternate will do the weekdays shows and not the weekend, especially the case when there are both Wed and Thursday matinees, I can't imagine Carole doing four shows in two days. It's kinda too much considering the singing they do in that show. |
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Post by Kim on Feb 1, 2016 17:34:48 GMT
From looking at it I think this is what's happening Belfast: Alexandra Burke is leading, Carole Stennett is doing matinees and Rachel John will cover sickness. Canterbury: Carole Stennett will lead while doing midweek matinees, Rachel John will do weekend matinees. Sunderland: Zoe Birkett will lead, Carole Stennett will do matinees and Rachel John will cover sickness. Then from Leicester Alexandra leads again, but I don't know how long for! Are you sure Rachel is doing weekend and not week days? It seems most understudies who alternate will do the weekdays shows and not the weekend, especially the case when there are both Wed and Thursday matinees, I can't imagine Carole doing four shows in two days. It's kinda too much considering the singing they do in that show. I agree, four in two days would be to much! When Zoe's done the double Saturday shows she can't even speak between! And from a purely selfish point of view I really hope Rachel gets the midweek mats as I really want to see her |
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Post by ali973 on Feb 1, 2016 17:40:42 GMT
Kim, she just replied to my Tweet. She will be alternate Rachel during mid week mats. We're good. I have tickets for 24th and 25th  Actually, I snagged a good seat for Thursday that just randomly opened up. So if anyone is interested in my other ticket for the 25th (dress circle, row G) please contact me. |
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Post by boq1984 on Feb 1, 2016 21:30:50 GMT
Did anyone on here see Carole as Rachel in London? I've got matinee tickets for Milton Keynes, didn't know until yesterday that Zoe was leaving and had booked hoping to see her. Would really love to see Rachel after all the positive praise from her stint in Memphis but happy to see her as Nikki. Just wondering how Carole fares as Rachel - think I may have seen her Nikki in London. Who was she paired with?
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Post by Kim on Feb 1, 2016 22:37:27 GMT
Kim, she just replied to my Tweet. She will be alternate Rachel during mid week mats. We're good. I have tickets for 24th and 25th Actually, I snagged a good seat for Thursday that just randomly opened up. So if anyone is interested in my other ticket for the 25th (dress circle, row G) please contact me. Whoop! Glad about this! I'm doing the 23rd and 24th mat, purely so I see her as Nicki first |
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Post by Kim on Feb 1, 2016 22:42:13 GMT
Did anyone on here see Carole as Rachel in London? I've got matinee tickets for Milton Keynes, didn't know until yesterday that Zoe was leaving and had booked hoping to see her. Would really love to see Rachel after all the positive praise from her stint in Memphis but happy to see her as Nikki. Just wondering how Carole fares as Rachel - think I may have seen her Nikki in London. Who was she paired with? I saw her once, she was good, I saw her with Stuart Reid on one of his understudy shows and the only thing I felt was the lack of chemistry between them, hopefully that'll change! Her stint as Nicki was January till closing with Beverley and Alexandra |
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Post by ali973 on Feb 2, 2016 5:14:52 GMT
Did anyone on here see Carole as Rachel in London? I've got matinee tickets for Milton Keynes, didn't know until yesterday that Zoe was leaving and had booked hoping to see her. Would really love to see Rachel after all the positive praise from her stint in Memphis but happy to see her as Nikki. Just wondering how Carole fares as Rachel - think I may have seen her Nikki in London. Who was she paired with? I saw her as well. She was one of the better understudies (and better than Joelle Moses, I think). Her All The Man That I Need was actually pretty good. I think if she would be better by now, having performed Rachel several times in London since I saw her (I think I might have seen her third time going on), and if she will be going on twice a week on tour. I still think that in terms of "having it all", Heather Headley and Gloria Onitiri were the absolute top. Followed by Alexandra Burke (who also dances very well), and then Zoe Birkett. Beverley Knight sang very well, but her acting was very phony and very much felt like a beginner. |
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Post by Ade on Feb 4, 2016 23:01:24 GMT
So it's coming back to London then with Bev. Six months from July at the Dominion. While I'm sure many will be less than excited by it I'm pleased as missed it the first time around and was always intrigued to hear her sing those songs
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