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Post by benny20 on Nov 14, 2023 12:43:26 GMT
Think Jodie did something online with Hope Mill during covid lockdown
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Post by benny20 on Nov 14, 2023 12:44:54 GMT
She’s gonna be so naff as Rose… count me In!! I'd love to be there but would need to travel back to Kent via London on an overnight coach so still weighing it up at the moment. I think they should have made it a matinee with the VIP bit afterwards ! As for Jodie Prenger she is high profile, still well remembered as Nancy from Oliver, and currently in Corrie. It's a one-off fund raiser, a concert version, and her presence will put extra bums on seats. I doubt if she will be in the slightest "naff" but even if she is does it really matter ? I find it very very sad that some are sniping at Hope Mills attempts to raise money. |
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Post by marob on Nov 14, 2023 13:16:13 GMT
Think Jodie did something online with Hope Mill during covid lockdown She was in their stream of Jonathan Harvey’s play Hushabye Mountain. |
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Post by Jonnyboy on Nov 14, 2023 15:41:22 GMT
Considering this is a fundraiser to help out the Hope Mill, struggling now after doing some brilliant work in the early days, your comment is plain rude. Is it though? Hope Mill has always been very hit and miss for me (more miss than hit) and if you're going to do a fundraiser surely you want to get someone who's going to knock it out the park? Jodie Prenger is good fun for many things, but as Rose? It's a solid no from me. Well IMO the Hope Mill has been such a vital addition to Manchester’s theatre scene. And let’s not write off JP before she’s even learnt the role! And this isn’t London - Manchester can’t attract a powerhouse name at the drop of a hat. |
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Post by Being Alive on Nov 14, 2023 16:03:20 GMT
Fair enough - agree to disagree 🙂
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 14, 2023 18:34:51 GMT
Considering this is a fundraiser to help out the Hope Mill, struggling now after doing some brilliant work in the early days, your comment is plain rude. Is it though? Hope Mill has always been very hit and miss for me (more miss than hit) and if you're going to do a fundraiser surely you want to get someone who's going to knock it out the park? Jodie Prenger is good fun for many things, but as Rose? It's a solid no from me. Which shows have you seen there? |
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Post by Being Alive on Nov 14, 2023 19:34:53 GMT
Rent, The Wiz, Passion - liked Rent, didn't care for the other two productions.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 14, 2023 19:44:02 GMT
Rent, The Wiz, Passion - liked Rent, didn't care for the other two productions. Ah right. I don’t remember seeing you reporting back on Hope Mill Manchester productions. But sure. Ok. |
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Post by Being Alive on Nov 14, 2023 20:21:06 GMT
Rent, The Wiz, Passion - liked Rent, didn't care for the other two productions. Ah right. I don’t remember seeing you reporting back on Hope Mill Manchester productions. But sure. Ok. Possible I didn't report back? Sorry I'll leave this thread alone ✌️ |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Dec 22, 2023 23:50:31 GMT
Not selling well so far. Prices are stupid though.  |
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Post by richey on Dec 23, 2023 9:51:57 GMT
Not selling well so far. Prices are stupid though. It's going to take a big push to fill that. All the publicity I've had from only promotes the VIP package with the preshow dinner so that gives a false impression too |
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Post by richey on Jan 25, 2024 17:54:02 GMT
This really isn't selling well which doesn't bode well given today's announcement from Hope Mill. I hope they do manage to raise funds as it would be a shame to lose the theatre.
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Post by adamkinsey on Jan 25, 2024 20:15:32 GMT
Have to say I thought today's last ditch appeal message was pretty poor. If the place I'd set up and run for a few years was struggling I'd be putting a lot more passion into it. I've seen appeals for WI jumble sales with more oomph. It comes across really muted, overly scripted and with an air of "already thrown in the towel". These are the two founders, with performing experience coming across as totally untheatrical or urgent. Bizarre.
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Post by benny20 on Jan 31, 2024 16:56:27 GMT
I like the cast...especially Davina and Harriet
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Post by stevej678 on Jan 31, 2024 17:04:34 GMT
This seems to have sold really poorly. Hopefully the casting news will shift a few more tickets.
I wish the owners well but, with so little coming up at the Hope Mill itself, it's hard to see how the current financial situation will ease for them.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 31, 2024 19:50:46 GMT
Not much progress on sales since I last posted the seat map. Overly ambitious pricing sadly. The HM is a good cause but this is very misjudged.  |
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Post by benny20 on Jan 31, 2024 20:03:24 GMT
Not much progress on sales since I last posted the seat map. Overly ambitious pricing sadly. The HM is a good cause but this is very misjudged. Not going then??? |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 31, 2024 20:11:22 GMT
I’ll go if I find a stalls seat that isn’t stupidly overpriced. Are you going?
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Post by benny20 on Jan 31, 2024 20:16:13 GMT
Yes..got my tickets. Love Hope Mill
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Post by Jonnyboy on Jan 31, 2024 20:22:17 GMT
I thought they were meant to be stupidly overpriced to support Hope Mill! Really don’t want to lose this theatre  |
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Post by benny20 on Jan 31, 2024 20:34:23 GMT
I thought they were meant to be stupidly overpriced to support Hope Mill! Really don’t want to lose this theatre The very point indeed. It is and has been a brilliant addition to the Manchester theatre scene. Good luck to them |
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Post by erik24601 on Jan 31, 2024 23:37:05 GMT
I thought they were meant to be stupidly overpriced to support Hope Mill! Really don’t want to lose this theatre The very point indeed. It is and has been a brilliant addition to the Manchester theatre scene. Good luck to them Agreed. an Incredible venue with a very good initial business plan which is sadly flawed in the current market - however, the ticket prices for this are also a little flawed in the current market :-( Let's hope they can get some good corporate sponsors for the evening etc - and quick before they have to cancel. |
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Post by richey on Feb 1, 2024 7:20:17 GMT
Not much progress on sales since I last posted the seat map. Overly ambitious pricing sadly. The HM is a good cause but this is very misjudged. I really wanted to see this but there's no way I'm going to at those prices. I know it's for a good cause but they are way overpriced, like a lot of their other tickets these days. |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Feb 1, 2024 8:31:32 GMT
I must be a hardened Londoner because I look at those prices and they seem fine.
And then I remember this is a (probably under rehearsed) concert of a magnificent musical.. starring Jodie Prenger.
Those prices need to come down
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Post by danb on Feb 1, 2024 8:32:50 GMT
At least you know you’ll be fine in the Gods. JP will be so extra, sing and play it so broad that it’ll definitely reach the back. Shame for HM that this isn’t selling. It must be a bugger to make any money in such a small house, however they missed a trick by not transferring some of their bigger hits to rake in some funds.
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