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Post by latefortheoverture on Dec 15, 2018 11:57:11 GMT
Any thoughts as to why this is premiering on Michael Ball’s show and not Elaine Page’s Musicals show? Higher listening figures or do Patti and Page have beef? Would imagine it's because of higher listening. My mother has Radio 2 on 24/7 but, without fail, always turns Elaine's programme off; she doesn't mind the theatre, just not showtunes for two hours! Whereas I love EP's programme. It wouldn't surprise me if most of R2's listeners turn it down for this reason. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2018 12:14:05 GMT
Yes I'd imagine Ball's show is one of the higher rated at the weekend- mid morning when people are driving about, at home etc. and it's also a 'magazine' programme rather than highly specialist. So I'd imagine it's a ratings decision.
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Post by Jon on Dec 15, 2018 13:41:07 GMT
EP’s laugh probably was a factor as well...
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Post by sf on Dec 15, 2018 13:44:07 GMT
Any thoughts as to why this is premiering on Michael Ball’s show and not Elaine Page’s Musicals show? Higher listening figures or do Patti and Page have beef?
Patti has griped more than once about not getting to star in 'Anything Goes' in London because Paige co-produced the production's London run so that she could star in it herself.
But then, Patti has griped more than once about nearly everything.
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Post by blobble84 on Dec 15, 2018 14:10:22 GMT
No Jonathan Bailey at today’s matinee. Perhaps the understudy will be better at an American accent!
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Post by priorwalter on Dec 15, 2018 14:18:08 GMT
No Jonathan Bailey at today’s matinee. Perhaps the understudy will be better at an American accent! Agh do hope he’s back tonight. If not, as long as Patti is in, I’ll be fine. |
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Post by lonlad on Dec 15, 2018 14:30:07 GMT
Jonny's American accent is fine - it should be after a sizable run in THE LAST FIVE YEARS. Is his u/s as fetching?
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Post by priorwalter on Dec 15, 2018 15:39:48 GMT
Out of both shows today. Oh well. Hope his understudy is good. Still Patti!
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Post by Scswp on Dec 15, 2018 18:35:48 GMT
Went for the second time today - Row B of stalls for £25.00. Great show and great performances, especially from Rosalie, Mel and Patti (Patti was very powerful today). It was wonderful to see it up-close. Didn’t even realise the guy playing Jamie wasn’t Jonathan!!!
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Post by Scswp on Dec 15, 2018 19:06:07 GMT
No Jonathan Bailey at today’s matinee. Perhaps the understudy will be better at an American accent! How many shows has each of the principals missed? Anyone know? Attendance seems to be very high. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2018 19:28:30 GMT
Pretty sure Patti hasn't missed one show. Rosalie at least one. Don't know about the others.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2018 0:15:19 GMT
For £19.50, would you go back of the stalls or back of the upper circle? (The cheap boxes for the performance I'm looking at are already taken.) I can get pretty central for either. I've sat back of the upper circle before and I've stood at the back of the stalls but not sat before, and I don't know if sitting back there will make the view worse by my head being a couple of feet further down?
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Post by Phantom of London on Dec 16, 2018 1:43:20 GMT
Any thoughts as to why this is premiering on Michael Ball’s show and not Elaine Page’s Musicals show? Higher listening figures or do Patti and Page have beef?
Patti has griped more than once about not getting to star in 'Anything Goes' in London because Paige co-produced the production's London run so that she could star in it herself.
But then, Patti has griped more than once about nearly everything.
Typical of a lady that likes to lunch. |
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Post by musicalmarge on Dec 16, 2018 1:56:23 GMT
For £19.50, would you go back of the stalls or back of the upper circle? (The cheap boxes for the performance I'm looking at are already taken.) I can get pretty central for either. I've sat back of the upper circle before and I've stood at the back of the stalls but not sat before, and I don't know if sitting back there will make the view worse by my head being a couple of feet further down? Encore have a sale on. I got my mid stalls ticket for 40 instead of 79. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2018 9:01:25 GMT
For £19.50, would you go back of the stalls or back of the upper circle? (The cheap boxes for the performance I'm looking at are already taken.) I can get pretty central for either. I've sat back of the upper circle before and I've stood at the back of the stalls but not sat before, and I don't know if sitting back there will make the view worse by my head being a couple of feet further down? I sat in the back of the stalls and the view was grand and felt fairly close. All I missed was the orchestra above really. For a chance to feel “closer” over the sweeping view of everything I’d go back of stalls. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2018 9:41:26 GMT
No Jonathan Bailey at today’s matinee. Perhaps the understudy will be better at an American accent! How many shows has each of the principals missed? Anyone know? Attendance seems to be very high. If we consider the four names on the poster (Rosalie, Mel, Patti and Jonathan) the leads, then Patti is the only one yet to miss a show. Rosalie has missed one, Mel has missed two (I can't remember if it was a double show or single show day she missed) and Jonathan has missed two now (if he was off for both shows yesterday). So amazing runs for the four really! |
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Post by alece10 on Dec 16, 2018 10:03:38 GMT
Mel missed the show on Fri 16th November when I was there but it was pre-planned as she was doing Children in Need.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2018 10:09:27 GMT
Mel missed the show on Fri 16th November when I was there but it was pre-planned as she was doing Children in Need. Oh so that's the one then. Jonathan missing a two show day is the most of the four, but considering the attendance of some performers in the West End these days, this is amazing that the most of lead performers in a show is just two missed shows. |
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Post by alece10 on Dec 16, 2018 10:59:42 GMT
Mel missed the show on Fri 16th November when I was there but it was pre-planned as she was doing Children in Need. Oh so that's the one then. Jonathan missing a two show day is the most of the four, but considering the attendance of some performers in the West End these days, this is amazing that the most of lead performers in a show is just two missed shows. I agree, as there is a tendency these days in west end shows for performers to do only 5 or 6 shows a week with alternatives in the lead roles, pointing my finger at Hamilton, Dreamgirls…. |
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Post by distantcousin on Dec 16, 2018 11:24:07 GMT
Ooh, forgot to say, ANTONIO BANDERAS was in attendance on Wednesday night!!
Just a couple of rows behind our Row H seats which we got for a £40 current bargain! Well worth it!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2018 11:28:12 GMT
Oh so that's the one then. Jonathan missing a two show day is the most of the four, but considering the attendance of some performers in the West End these days, this is amazing that the most of lead performers in a show is just two missed shows. I agree, as there is a tendency these days in west end shows for performers to do only 5 or 6 shows a week with alternatives in the lead roles, pointing my finger at Hamilton, Dreamgirls…. ... and half of them are younger than the leads of Company. 😂 |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2018 13:09:28 GMT
The roles that have alternates tend to be significantly larger roles than *any* in Company though...
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2018 13:12:42 GMT
The roles that have alternates tend to be significantly larger roles than *any* in Company though... Whilst I agree with that, we should take into account Patti's age and that Rosalie doesn't leave the stage, whilst some of these alternate roles do maybe three big numbers if that, has offstage time and some aren't that much of a demand in the acting either. Not trying to cause issue haha, just bringing the point up.  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2018 13:13:29 GMT
I would LOVE to see you say that to Patti's face.
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Post by distantcousin on Dec 16, 2018 13:21:46 GMT
The roles that have alternates tend to be significantly larger roles than *any* in Company though... Exactly! No one has a large role in Company besides La Craig. In fact I was quite shocked at just how many normally leading actors have taken minor roles for this show. e.g. Ben Lewis must only have a few lines before Ladies Who Lunch, and that's about it. I guess they're doing it for the prestige... |
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