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Post by BVM on Jul 12, 2023 18:38:27 GMT
We like it!
Not just tourists. So many friends have been back and still love it (none of the people I worked with even realised there had been any changes).
It looks and sounds glorious. Now all the hoo hah has died down I honestly think the hysteria was not insignificantly enflamed by everyone’s heightened emotions of the Covid era.
I think ALW and CM got it spot on and did what they needed to do to save the production. Given it got them through two very difficult years, I think they’ve been vindicated. Had they not, it would have gone the way of Broadway…..
(As an aside, if you really wanna see cheap, look at some of the pics coming from Italy. London remains lavish).
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Post by SuttonPeron on Jul 12, 2023 22:02:23 GMT
Italy has certainly made me not mind seeing London. At least the set and cast are big!
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Post by A.Ham on Jul 13, 2023 7:05:00 GMT
Really disappointing to hear that about Italy. I was impressed by the casting, but perhaps they’ve spent all the money on that and not left enough over for the staging?!
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Post by BVM on Jul 13, 2023 15:33:24 GMT
Really disappointing to hear that about Italy. I was impressed by the casting, but perhaps they’ve spent all the money on that and not left enough over for the staging?! I've only seen a few pics, but yes it is a shame really - looks a bit Kenwright. Hopefully some more pics might come out which will give us a better idea. Was thinking of seeing it when it's in Madrid but not sure I'll bother now.... Does serve as a reminder of how totally iconic the original productions of these musicals were though. Even originals which have been (very slightly) adapted. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jul 13, 2023 15:37:07 GMT
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Post by karloscar on Jul 17, 2023 17:41:30 GMT
Pippa Evans as Christine and Marcus Brigstocke as Michael Crawford's Frank Spencer doing POTO on I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue is worth checking out on BBC sounds. Hilarious, and she has the notes!
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Post by alece10 on Jul 22, 2023 17:43:47 GMT
Just seen on FB that tonight's performance has been cancelled due to illness.
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Post by couldileaveyou on Jul 22, 2023 17:50:19 GMT
Just seen on FB that tonight's performance has been cancelled due to illness. |
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Post by sukhavati on Jul 23, 2023 7:25:49 GMT
I can't remember which platform where I saw a post mentioning that it was the Phantoms out. No available u/s, swings, emergency cover. Seems like a number of the former Phantoms have made their way to Les Mis, and Scott Davies seems to be done. I can't believe there's not a soul in London or the surrounding home counties who could step in (ok, might need help with new version backstage traffic, but still).
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Post by topaz on Jul 23, 2023 7:30:38 GMT
I can't remember which platform where I saw a post mentioning that it was the Phantoms out. No available u/s, swings, emergency cover. Seems like a number of the former Phantoms have made their way to Les Mis, and Scott Davies seems to be done. I can't believe there's not a soul in London or the surrounding home counties who could step in (ok, might need help with new version backstage traffic, but still). I’m booked for Monday … half-hoping for an unexpected Phantom now! |
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Post by anthony on Aug 15, 2023 12:28:37 GMT
Is anyone else having difficulty getting the day seats email? My link expired, so I tried for a new one, but I'm just not getting the email. Tried a few different email addresses too.
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Post by raiseitup on Aug 16, 2023 11:49:52 GMT
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Post by anthony on Aug 19, 2023 13:00:57 GMT
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Post by anthony on Aug 19, 2023 13:01:46 GMT
Seems another round of illness is doing its round in the company. This evening's performance will borrow Adam Robert Lewis from Les Mis (currently playing Courfreyrac) to play Phantom - a role he understudied 4 years ago. Today Adam Robert Lewis will play The Phantom during today's Matinee, before going back over to the Sondheim to play Javert this evening! Adam was scheduled to play Javert during the Les Mis matinee today, so if anyone is there, you might be getting 2nd u/s Javert (or an emergency cover?) which is also really exciting! |
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Post by anthony on Aug 19, 2023 13:48:43 GMT
Seems another round of illness is doing its round in the company. This evening's performance will borrow Adam Robert Lewis from Les Mis (currently playing Courfreyrac) to play Phantom - a role he understudied 4 years ago. Today Adam Robert Lewis will play The Phantom during today's Matinee, before going back over to the Sondheim to play Javert this evening! Adam was scheduled to play Javert during the Les Mis matinee today, so if anyone is there, you might be getting 2nd u/s Javert (or an emergency cover?) which is also really exciting! Looks like Adam Robert Lewis will now play both performances - contradicts what was earlier confirmed, but Phantom's official channels have just posted that he will perform in both performances today. |
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Post by A.Ham on Aug 19, 2023 15:56:08 GMT
Seems another round of illness is doing its round in the company. This evening's performance will borrow Adam Robert Lewis from Les Mis (currently playing Courfreyrac) to play Phantom - a role he understudied 4 years ago. Today Adam Robert Lewis will play The Phantom during today's Matinee, before going back over to the Sondheim to play Javert this evening! Adam was scheduled to play Javert during the Les Mis matinee today, so if anyone is there, you might be getting 2nd u/s Javert (or an emergency cover?) which is also really exciting! West End Covers says Javert will be played by Donald Craig Manuel ( 2nd cover). Apologies if this should be in the Les Mis thread. |
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Post by 141920grm on Aug 19, 2023 23:20:08 GMT
Lol here I am again posting about Adam- I do try my utmost to run to HMT when he's on- once again he knocked my socks off, what a huge voice he has on him- to me a perfect Phantom needs to sound ethereal and beautiful and rich and thunderous, and Adam absolutely does that! Those who are a fan of the 'classic' acting details will adore his take, he brings a bit of original production direction with him, along with an accidental old Final Lair lyric too ha!
First time seeing the new principals, Lily is stunning- has all the vocal acting, control and bell-like clarity I could ever ask for in a Christine. Joe has a great balance of warmth and firmness as well, and David is a fantastic Piangi vocally with hilarious acting details.
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Post by StageyBrum on Aug 25, 2023 9:09:53 GMT
Is the day seat process always this glitchy.
I’ve been in this morning and they were showing instantly sold out so I kept refreshing and about 10:07 they finally showed the performance. I got 2 in the stalls and clicked booked and managed to then secure them (the little timer in the corner) just as I was about to book it then glitched and said this selection was no longer available.
But these were my ticket 😂 I had them in my basket.
What are peoples experience with getting day seats for Phantom
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Post by thistimetomorrow on Aug 25, 2023 10:01:27 GMT
What are peoples experience with getting day seats for Phantom awful, hate the website. Sometimes it sends you off to Frozen Magical Mondays. I have gotten day seats a few times through it, but it's always such a palava |
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Post by anthony on Aug 25, 2023 12:12:53 GMT
Is the day seat process always this glitchy. I’ve been in this morning and they were showing instantly sold out so I kept refreshing and about 10:07 they finally showed the performance. I got 2 in the stalls and clicked booked and managed to then secure them (the little timer in the corner) just as I was about to book it then glitched and said this selection was no longer available. But these were my ticket 😂 I had them in my basket. What are peoples experience with getting day seats for Phantom It used to be fine, but Phantom is going through a little bit of a renaissance at the moment. Used to be able to get tickets at 11:55 a few months back without issue (5 minutes before day tickets "close"), but now it's practically impossible! |
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Post by toomasj on Aug 25, 2023 14:39:49 GMT
I imagine the international tourist market is particularly booming for this show, after the closure of the Broadway production.
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Post by anthony on Aug 25, 2023 14:42:02 GMT
I imagine the international tourist market is particularly booming for this show, after the closure of the Broadway production. It also seems today is the first performance for Michael Colbourne as the Phantom, which might explain why people were so eager for tickets! (I assume 2nd u/s? haven't seen it since the cast change, but I assume James Gant is still 1st u/s?) Very dashing: pbs.twimg.com/media/F4UFW6iWAAIhEDj?format=jpg&name=large |
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Post by Alejo on Aug 25, 2023 15:18:08 GMT
I imagine the international tourist market is particularly booming for this show, after the closure of the Broadway production. It also seems today is the first performance for Michael Colbourne as the Phantom, which might explain why people were so eager for tickets! (I assume 2nd u/s? haven't seen it since the cast change, but I assume James Gant is still 1st u/s?) Very dashing: pbs.twimg.com/media/F4UFW6iWAAIhEDj?format=jpg&name=large Where have you seen that Michael Colbourne is on as Phantom tonight? That photo is from the cover run they did yesterday (he is 2nd cover Phantom and 1st cover Raoul). |
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Post by anthony on Aug 25, 2023 15:31:09 GMT
It also seems today is the first performance for Michael Colbourne as the Phantom, which might explain why people were so eager for tickets! (I assume 2nd u/s? haven't seen it since the cast change, but I assume James Gant is still 1st u/s?) Very dashing: pbs.twimg.com/media/F4UFW6iWAAIhEDj?format=jpg&name=large Where have you seen that Michael Colbourne is on as Phantom tonight? That photo is from the cover run they did yesterday (he is 2nd cover Phantom and 1st cover Raoul). Ah - one of the understudy pages retweeted it, so I assumed he was on tonight? |
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Post by Alejo on Aug 25, 2023 15:35:17 GMT
Where have you seen that Michael Colbourne is on as Phantom tonight? That photo is from the cover run they did yesterday (he is 2nd cover Phantom and 1st cover Raoul). Ah - one of the understudy pages retweeted it, so I assumed he was on tonight? He could be - I don't know differently - it was a genuine question as I couldn't see anything about it online. |
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