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Post by blamerobots on Nov 1, 2024 13:05:54 GMT
Unfortunately Sonia Swaby has had to pull out for personal reasons  Sharon Wattis will step into the role instead. |
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Post by unseaworthy on Nov 1, 2024 13:22:24 GMT
Unfortunately Sonia Swaby has had to pull out for personal reasons Will be replaced by Sharon Wattis Shame... I hope she is ok |
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Post by jacob on Nov 1, 2024 17:40:14 GMT
a few single tickets up for opening night up for only £20, happy to see this without breaking the bank! will report back as soon as I can
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Post by appoul on Nov 2, 2024 13:26:44 GMT
I wonder if they have scheduled an official opening/press night that will now be postponed due to this last minute replacement.
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Post by Being Alive on Nov 2, 2024 15:11:50 GMT
I wonder if they have scheduled an official opening/press night that will now be postponed due to this last minute replacement. Not for a role that small, it's one song for each character so they'll be fine. |
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Post by jacob on Nov 4, 2024 22:56:56 GMT
I can’t say too much as this was my first time seeing the show, and I haven’t seen the film in possibly 10+ years…
but this was exquisite, arguably the most lavish touring I’ve production I’ve seen so far. It’s a mammoth musical, it seems that all the set pieces are the ones that have been used previously. Nothing looks “scaled down” at all:) (* cough cough * Aladdin) that toy box scene with the punch puppet was nightmarish in all the best ways, and the magic tricks / effects throughout are so clever.
my only gripe is that because scenes like Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious (no spell check needed) and Step In Time are so exhilarating, the slower numbers tend to drag. Mr Banks gets a bit grating at times, but Michael’s humour in the second act is a much needed relief. Mrs Banks gets limited fleshing out, apart from one song - which Lucie-Mae Sumner sings incredibly.
Stefanie and Jack are both STELLAR, so animated, songs beautifully sung, flawless dancing… no notes.
and yes, the finale *moment* still happens!!
I think it’s also cool how the tryouts for this show we’re in Bristol.. and now two decades later, it’s back! Very happy to have seen this one
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Post by Being Alive on Nov 4, 2024 23:09:11 GMT
It looks as lavish as it does because Cameron shoved the touring production in town for 2 years - it's exactly what was on the road for 2 years before that, it was made for the touring circuit.
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Post by SuttonPeron on Nov 4, 2024 23:13:12 GMT
So glad *the moment* still happens. I can´t wait to cry along when I see it.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Nov 4, 2024 23:21:03 GMT
The moment with really visible wires and harness? Yeah.. magical.
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Post by FrontrowverPaul on Nov 4, 2024 23:33:52 GMT
The moment with really visible wires and harness? Yeah.. magical. How would you suggest that scene should be staged - or do you think they shouldn't bother ? |
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Post by blamerobots on Nov 4, 2024 23:48:50 GMT
The moment with really visible wires and harness? Yeah.. magical. How would you suggest that scene should be staged - or do you think they shouldn't bother ? Real magic, of course. |
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Post by jacob on Nov 4, 2024 23:54:42 GMT
The moment with really visible wires and harness? Yeah.. magical. still fun to see regardless, the setup was visible as I walked in so I knew it’d happen🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️ makes a change from watching Elphaba “fly” with a massive binbag behind her! |
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Post by David J on Nov 5, 2024 0:27:21 GMT
Berts moment in step in time is also impressive despite the harness. Must still require strength and dexterity, as well as nerve, on the actors part to do it
I was still gobsmacked by it, even with the noticeable wires, when I saw Gavin Lee do it during the Bristol previews
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Post by David J on Nov 5, 2024 1:01:29 GMT
that toy box scene with the punch puppet was nightmarish in all the best ways Their way of recreating the original song 'Temper, Temper'. But they'll never go back to that. Seriously watch that on youtube. Scared me at the bristol previews |
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Post by FrontrowverPaul on Nov 5, 2024 9:57:50 GMT
Some more single seats have been reduced to £20. Found and booked two near each other for next Tuesday saving around £80 altogether over previous prices. Both carry high stage warnings but for the price gotta be a good deal.
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Post by PhantomNcl on Nov 5, 2024 12:57:58 GMT
The moment with really visible wires and harness? Yeah.. magical. Yes, you can see the wires, but I'd argue that for the majority of the audience (especially the kids) it's still a magical moment, and if you haven't seen the show before it's often a great surprise. Having worked FoH at one of the venues on the last tour for 7 weeks I never got tired of standing at the front of the auditorium watching the sheer delight on the audience's faces as Mary sailed out over the stalls and up through the auditorium to the top floor. Yes, they could have flown her out on an almost-invisible rig like the car in Chitty, but having her all the way out in the auditorium within almost touching distance brings something more to the effect. We all know that she can't actually fly, so the wires become almost forgotten and it's all about the flight itself. It was the same for me with Witches of Eastwick at Drury Lane/Prince of Wales, and with Wicked in Germany - the wires were visible but it was still a 'wow' moment having performers out in the auditorium space (and more effective than the usual Wicked end of act one cherry picker with flapping black material). |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 5, 2024 13:30:02 GMT
I remember when I saw it in Manchester as she flew up at the end from the stalls we could hear the audience reactions *gasp* *Aaaahhh* *cheeeer* she appeared at each level.
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Post by david on Nov 5, 2024 13:43:23 GMT
I remember when I saw it in Manchester as she flew up at the end from the stalls we could hear the audience reactions *gasp* *Aaaahhh* *cheeeer* she appeared at each level. Similar to the appearance of the FOH team bringing the food/drink orders to people’s seats? |
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Post by SilverFox on Nov 5, 2024 13:44:55 GMT
I remember when I saw it in Manchester as she flew up at the end from the stalls we could hear the audience reactions *gasp* *Aaaahhh* *cheeeer* she appeared at each level. I loved (for all the wrong reasons) the visible jerk in London from where MP flies sideways across the stage to the point where she comes downstage and out.  |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 5, 2024 14:03:24 GMT
I wonder if she’s ever got stuck half way?
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Post by Jon on Nov 5, 2024 14:07:53 GMT
I find it interesting that Cameron hasn't meddled with Mary Poppins in the same way he did with Les Miserables and Phantom but I guess you can't really reinvent Mary Poppins given the film is so iconic.
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Post by crabtree on Nov 5, 2024 14:18:15 GMT
ah there's some unwelcome cynicism about the flight. so superior to Wicked and with more movement than Witches. It's a great, joyful moment, and brings back the memories of the wonderful flying in the first run of the RSC Peter Pan all the while back. That was Miles Anderson wasn't it?
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Post by appoul on Nov 5, 2024 15:06:20 GMT
The moment with really visible wires and harness? Yeah.. magical. Yes, you can see the wires, but I'd argue that for the majority of the audience (especially the kids) it's still a magical moment, and if you haven't seen the show before it's often a great surprise. Having worked FoH at one of the venues on the last tour for 7 weeks I never got tired of standing at the front of the auditorium watching the sheer delight on the audience's faces as Mary sailed out over the stalls and up through the auditorium to the top floor. Yes, they could have flown her out on an almost-invisible rig like the car in Chitty, but having her all the way out in the auditorium within almost touching distance brings something more to the effect. We all know that she can't actually fly, so the wires become almost forgotten and it's all about the flight itself. It was the same for me with Witches of Eastwick at Drury Lane/Prince of Wales, and with Wicked in Germany - the wires were visible but it was still a 'wow' moment having performers out in the auditorium space (and more effective than the usual Wicked end of act one cherry picker with flapping black material). I couldn't agree more. |
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Post by appoul on Nov 5, 2024 15:08:27 GMT
I can’t say too much as this was my first time seeing the show, and I haven’t seen the film in possibly 10+ years… but this was exquisite, arguably the most lavish touring I’ve production I’ve seen so far. It’s a mammoth musical, it seems that all the set pieces are the ones that have been used previously. Nothing looks “scaled down” at all:) (* cough cough * Aladdin) that toy box scene with the punch puppet was nightmarish in all the best ways, and the magic tricks / effects throughout are so clever. my only gripe is that because scenes like Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious (no spell check needed) and Step In Time are so exhilarating, the slower numbers tend to drag. Mr Banks gets a bit grating at times, but Michael’s humour in the second act is a much needed relief. Mrs Banks gets limited fleshing out, apart from one song - which Lucie-Mae Sumner sings incredibly. Stefanie and Jack are both STELLAR, so animated, songs beautifully sung, flawless dancing… no notes. and yes, the finale *moment* still happens!! I think it’s also cool how the tryouts for this show we’re in Bristol.. and now two decades later, it’s back! Very happy to have seen this one Thank you for your feedback! Could you please tell us whether there is a programme and/or brochure? Given the last minute cast change I wonder if they had already printed brochures that include Sonia Swaby's photos. |
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Post by Peter on Nov 5, 2024 18:06:02 GMT
I wonder if she’s ever got stuck half way? I don’t know about Mary Poppins, but remember hearing from an usher during the run of Witches of Eastwick that they had a whole ‘stuck witch’ drill for midflight incidents which involving evacuating rows of the audience - I have a vague memory that it did happen there on occasion (though may be mistaken - how was that show 24 years ago?!)…. |
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