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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2016 10:43:08 GMT
Live Launch with the cast outside the Coliseum tonight, with special guest Meat Loaf.
I mean, that's a little bit awesome!
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Post by theatremadness on Nov 3, 2016 10:58:42 GMT
Live Launch with the cast outside the Coliseum tonight, with special guest Meat Loaf. I mean, that's a little bit awesome! Really!!! Wow! I'm gonna be in Victoria at around 4pm, so was debating with myself whether to go over to the Coliseum and check it out or not....but I think Meat Loaf may have just swayed my brain!! |
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Post by steve10086 on Nov 3, 2016 12:14:57 GMT
Booked directly with the ENO as although Ticketmaster had seats nearer the stage I could not justify paying £53 in booking fees for 4 tickets. That's just a ridulous amount.
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Post by firefingers on Nov 3, 2016 17:50:35 GMT
Anyone else go to the launch? Meatloaf limped on stage and taked about the show, as did the producer. Then the principles did a few numbers (which were fun) and a scene (which was a bit sh*t and pompous, at least Rock You knew it was guff). All done on the back of a lorry, and with a good 50 Harley Davidson motorbikes being rev'ed hard as the cast left the stage. Didn't fill me with confidence as a stage show, but as the best rock gig you'll hear (like Rock You was) it does have legs. Great idea to launch a show though.
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Post by theatremadness on Nov 3, 2016 18:59:58 GMT
Anyone else go to the launch? Meatloaf limped on stage and taked about the show, as did the producer. Then the principles did a few numbers (which were fun) and a scene (which was a bit sh*t and pompous, at least Rock You knew it was guff). All done on the back of a lorry, and with a good 50 Harley Davidson motorbikes being rev'ed hard as the cast left the stage. Didn't fill me with confidence as a stage show, but as the best rock gig you'll hear (like Rock You was) it does have legs. Great idea to launch a show though. Yes I was there! Ended up being quite near the front which was nice. Meat Loaf did look rather frail but it was really great to see him in person. It was all a little haphazard before the cast came on. Totally agree they were fun numbers - Bat Out of Hell was long (over 8 mins on my video!) but really cool. Other 2 numbers also created a great atmosphere. Lots of people singing a long and obviously love the whole Meat Loaf/Bat Out of Hell thing. Lead guy was very theatrical, great for the part! And yes that whole scene thing was weird, though lots of people around me were talking along with it Rocky Horror style. It was a really cool half hour concert and great to see some of the cast in action, but didn't totally feel like it made me rush to the box office with a *need* to see this show. But I'm sure it enticed a lot of established fans. The revving of the motorbikes afterwards was pretty awesome. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2016 12:39:52 GMT
So is this the big ENO musical of 2017 or will there still be a musical in April/May like Sweeney, Sunset? There will be another musical. |
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Post by theatremadness on Nov 5, 2016 12:43:14 GMT
So is this the big ENO musical of 2017 or will there still be a musical in April/May like Sweeney, Sunset? There will be another musical. It's Carousel, I believe! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2016 15:36:42 GMT
Oh my I really hope it isn't. Great score awful message
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Post by Michael on Nov 5, 2016 19:13:46 GMT
It's Carousel, I believe! Just one good song and I only like the punk cover from German punk band Die Toten Hosen |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 7, 2016 13:54:59 GMT
If you go to the Palace Theatre & Opera House Manchester Facebook page there are some videos of the Manchester launch (with Meatloaf) and a preview of BOOH.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 16, 2017 10:10:01 GMT
Rehearsals
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Post by infofreako on Jan 16, 2017 10:18:42 GMT
Still undecided on this one. Booked for early in the London run but will decide once reviews come in from Manchester
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Post by richey on Jan 16, 2017 10:44:33 GMT
Still undecided whether to get tickets for Manchester. I was really excited when this was announced but the rehearsals video looks awful.
It's trying to be WWRY 2
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Post by infofreako on Jan 16, 2017 10:56:00 GMT
Still undecided whether to get tickets for Manchester. I was really excited when this was announced but the rehearsals video looks awful. It's trying to be WWRY 2 That rehearsal video has really put me off. I think they could do so much more with it |
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Post by Stasia on Jan 17, 2017 14:10:14 GMT
Can anyone advise me if there is a point in booking a balcony seat there (are front rows there really that restricted?) or maybe there is a chance to get a discounted seat somewhere more close to hell earth? I'm not good with heights and with money for the stalls seat, but really want to see that
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Post by Seriously on Jan 17, 2017 15:01:02 GMT
Looking at the rehearsal footage, the main song is very repetitive, I'm not sold on the hand-held mics, and I've never liked having every cast member on stage doing the same choreography, it always ends up looking sloppy.
Andrew Polec is very sexy, but I do wonder why we couldn't find someone from the UK, and does he really need so much eyeliner to get into character?
I'm not sure the MD at 1:29 and 2:53 is helping much! Conducting Rock 'n Roll in a summer cricket blazer and flapping his wings around like a baby bird. This isn't Shirley Bassey at Hampton Court.
For something that's been 40 years in the making, it all just sounds like "We Will Bat You".
(PS, Note to the General Management: Your cast really shouldn't be finding out about tour dates on Twitter! Part of your job is to inform them!)
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Post by Mr Snow on Jan 17, 2017 16:16:55 GMT
This Bat will be on skates before I go and see it!
Rimshot!!!!!!!!!!!Cymbal Crash!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by richey on Feb 5, 2017 17:31:54 GMT
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Post by infofreako on Feb 5, 2017 17:55:48 GMT
After the previous one i cant bear to watch it
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Feb 5, 2017 18:47:27 GMT
Possible car crash?,
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Post by infofreako on Feb 5, 2017 18:49:05 GMT
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Post by stuart on Feb 5, 2017 19:48:20 GMT
Surprised to see this advertised very heavily on billboards across Glasgow. Occasionally, you'll get the odd West End show appearing on a billboard at the southbound train station but I've seen a few for this show, advertising both the Manchester and London runs.
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Post by Seriously on Feb 6, 2017 15:16:55 GMT
Each one that has come out has put more off even more. Just endless shouting. And that MD looks like a madman at a bus stop. He's nowhere near the beat! |
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Post by mrcurry on Feb 7, 2017 0:27:19 GMT
Not looking good. The producer looks 90 years old, and they only ever show one song in promos. Nothing about plot. WWRY had 40 great queen songs to choose from this has four or five.
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Post by Michael on Feb 7, 2017 5:22:31 GMT
WWRY had 40 great queen songs to choose from this has four or five. I don't know anything about this show, but saying that Meat Loaf had only four or five great songs is plain wrong. |
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