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Post by Someone in a tree on Jun 2, 2016 10:57:25 GMT
1 thing I've never understood is, in the nightclub Nola is told to jazz up the song with "Ragtime" and then her song comes and she sings the most lovely but old fashioned waltz. How does that work out?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 2, 2016 15:44:45 GMT
1 thing I've never understood is, in the nightclub Nola is told to jazz up the song with "Ragtime" and then her song comes and she sings the most lovely but old fashioned waltz. How does that work out? Isn't that after Julie leaves though, so the club is without a singer? |
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Post by Distant Dreamer... on Jun 3, 2016 9:49:42 GMT
Does anyone know if there have been any understudies on recently?
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Post by talkstageytome on Jun 3, 2016 10:13:21 GMT
Does anyone know if there have been any understudies on recently? I think I saw on Twitter that the Julie understudy went on a few days ago. |
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Post by cathyfromlex on Jun 3, 2016 10:21:54 GMT
Does anyone know if there have been any understudies on recently? Dale Evans was on as Frank while Danny Collins was doing Jekyll & Hyde. I saw on Twitter one day last week that Victoria Hinde went on as Julie and Linda John-Pierre went on as Queenie. Also, Alex Young was out for a few days recently with an ankle injury and Georgie Ashford went on as Ellie. |
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Post by Distant Dreamer... on Jun 3, 2016 10:33:56 GMT
I'm going to the matinee tomorrow, I really hope that at least Gina, Sandra and Rebecca are on!
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Post by talkstageytome on Jun 3, 2016 10:41:57 GMT
Actually, it totally slipped my mind earlier, but about a fortnight ago I got Georgie Ashford and Dale Evans on together as Ellie and Frank. They were both very very good.
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Post by cathyfromlex on Jun 3, 2016 10:45:39 GMT
I'm going to the matinee tomorrow, I really hope that at least Gina, Sandra and Rebecca are on! Most likely they will. Rebecca posted on Twitter that she is on holiday next week. Gina rarely calls out of any show she ever does and recently responded to someone on Twitter that she has no holiday scheduled at this point. |
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Post by Distant Dreamer... on Jun 3, 2016 11:00:28 GMT
talkstageytome I agree I saw them a few weeks ago and they were excellent. cathyfromlex Thanks for the update, I will let you know who I get!
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Post by BGLowe on Jun 3, 2016 20:12:23 GMT
I saw this again last night (3rd time - once in Sheff and once in London). Still adore it but agree about the sound. I found it difficult to hear some of the words during ensemble songs and Captain Andy was virtually impossible to make out. I didn't buy a programme this time but I am sure the ensemble was smaller than normal? Unless they have simply left the show. I only saw it in April though. Anyway, I still loved it. Joe sounded a little tired to me but everyone else was wonderful. I much prefer Chris to Michael Xavier (runs and hides) and Rebecca Trehearn is the best thing in it for me. 'Bill' is the best part of the show. Love it. Determined to go and see it again before it ends!
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jun 3, 2016 21:26:47 GMT
Seeing it tomorrow night.. Cannot. Wait!
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Post by Mark on Jun 3, 2016 21:58:52 GMT
Saw it tonight.
Thoroughly enjoyed, especially can't help loving that man of mine..
Agree about the sound, especially in the opening number.
Preferred act one to act two.
Technical error stopped the show for around 10 minutes about 15 mins before the interval. Seemed to be a problem with the set.
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Post by stevej678 on Jun 5, 2016 7:55:57 GMT
I saw this yesterday afternoon. Sound was a bit muffled at first but seemed to improve significantly.
Much preferred the first part but overall this sat in the 'glad to have seen it but wouldn't rush back' category for me.
The highlight of the show by some distance was the performance of Gina Beck. What a whirlwind of energy she is! And that voice....
Quite a youthful audience which was a surprise including a woman who was loving every single minute - half a dozen or more solo standing ovations at the ends of songs and manically cheering, jumping around and waving her arms about at the curtain call! She was a more popular topic of conversation after the show than anything that had taken place on stage!
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jun 5, 2016 8:40:18 GMT
Saw it last night and LOVED it. I had no issues with the sound at all.. I thought the cast sounded glorious and the band good too.
Stand outs for me were Rebecca T- her voice truly is remarkable. Unlike anyone else's I know. I could have listened to her sing Bill 5 times over.
Chris Peluso- handsome and with a great voice. Really wish I'd seen him instead of Vibrato Brammer in Saigon now.
And best of all .. Gina Beck.
Wow. Stunning acting performance and a glorious voice. She better be on the Olivier nominations list next year or I will be most unhappy.
This production NEEDS to have a cast recording
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Post by basdfg on Jun 5, 2016 8:57:30 GMT
I saw this yesterday afternoon. Sound was a bit muffled at first but seemed to improve significantly. Much preferred the first part but overall this sat in the 'glad to have seen it but wouldn't rush back' category for me. The highlight of the show by some distance was the performance of Gina Beck. What a whirlwind of energy she is! And that voice.... Quite a youthful audience which was a surprise including a woman who was loving every single minute - half a dozen or more solo standing ovations at the ends of songs and manically cheering, jumping around and waving her arms about at the curtain call! She was a more popular topic of conversation after the show than anything that had taken place on stage! Can I ask how busy it was? |
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Post by stevej678 on Jun 5, 2016 9:09:31 GMT
Can I ask how busy it was? Around 80% full I would say. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2016 9:09:41 GMT
Saw it last night and LOVED it. I had no issues with the sound at all.. I thought the cast sounded glorious and the band good too. Stand outs for me were Rebecca T- her voice truly is remarkable. Unlike anyone else's I know. I could have listened to her sing Bill 5 times over. Chris Peluso- handsome and with a great voice. Really wish I'd seen him instead of Vibrato Brammer in Saigon now. And best of all .. Gina Beck. Wow. Stunning acting performance and a glorious voice. She better be on the Olivier nominations list next year or I will be most unhappy. This production NEEDS to have a cast recording My word, mrb, you are surprising me more and more... Were you aware that you can listen to Rebecca Trehearn sing Bill over and over on Youtube? Beautifully filmed, half black and white, half colour, and sounding lushhhh! |
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Post by basdfg on Jun 5, 2016 11:06:29 GMT
Can I ask how busy it was? Around 80% full I would say. That's good. Hopefully be a similar amount in two weeks time through quite a lot of seats remain on sale. |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jun 5, 2016 11:32:08 GMT
Ha ha yes I've had that playing a lot this morning.. I can't wait to see what she does next. She is a class act Saw it last night and LOVED it. I had no issues with the sound at all.. I thought the cast sounded glorious and the band good too. Stand outs for me were Rebecca T- her voice truly is remarkable. Unlike anyone else's I know. I could have listened to her sing Bill 5 times over. Chris Peluso- handsome and with a great voice. Really wish I'd seen him instead of Vibrato Brammer in Saigon now. And best of all .. Gina Beck. Wow. Stunning acting performance and a glorious voice. She better be on the Olivier nominations list next year or I will be most unhappy. This production NEEDS to have a cast recording My word, mrb, you are surprising me more and more... Were you aware that you can listen to Rebecca Trehearn sing Bill over and over on Youtube? Beautifully filmed, half black and white, half colour, and sounding lushhhh! |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jun 5, 2016 11:37:07 GMT
Daniel Evans and a few of the leads are on Graham Nortons radio show next Saturday!
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Post by alwaysbeengreen on Jun 6, 2016 18:51:45 GMT
I saw this again last night (3rd time - once in Sheff and once in London). Still adore it but agree about the sound. I found it difficult to hear some of the words during ensemble songs and Captain Andy was virtually impossible to make out. I didn't buy a programme this time but I am sure the ensemble was smaller than normal? Unless they have simply left the show. I only saw it in April though. Anyway, I still loved it. Joe sounded a little tired to me but everyone else was wonderful. I much prefer Chris to Michael Xavier (runs and hides) and Rebecca Trehearn is the best thing in it for me. 'Bill' is the best part of the show. Love it. Determined to go and see it again before it ends! The ensemble was smaller, 2 of the guys were out ill/injured and the only swing who could cover those roles was also out ill. 2 of the ensemble were basically doing their own track and another - kudos to them as I don't think first time watchers would even notice! Though it's a shame that Old Man River does lose its impact slightly compared to a full ensemble - nevertheless still amazing! |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2016 18:59:13 GMT
Would be nice if they toured this show next year but can't see it happening.
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Post by westendwendy on Jun 6, 2016 21:45:53 GMT
This show is sensational.
J K Rowling thingy needs to come and see this then dare tell the cast is it less than "theatre" or any straight play.
It is theatre at its best. What a ghastly woman!! Boycot that new Harry Potter play - that's hardly a Boris Godunov or a Greek tragedy!
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Post by littlefluffychick on Jun 7, 2016 8:57:42 GMT
I saw Showboat a couple of weeks ago and thought it was done very well, considering the rather bizarre nature of the story that is told throughout this musical. The score sees this show through, with lesser songs I feel like the random storyline would fail. I couldn't fault the cast and I enjoyed the intimate feel of the staging but I couldn't help feeling slightly disappointed that each of the characters stories were never fully explored and even concluded adequately. That's a criticism of the musical as a piece rather than this specific production. Thankfully the man who played Gaylord was excellent and very dishy so that cheered me up a bit.
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Post by cathyfromlex on Jun 10, 2016 10:29:15 GMT
Daniel Evans and Chris Peluso will be on the Graham Norton radio show tomorrow (Saturday) talking about Show Boat.
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