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Post by bethr20 on Sept 1, 2022 15:33:18 GMT
Seems like they also have some sort of swing-esque ensemble member? Not many details were mentioned as to what tracks they were covering, but they seem to be a brand new ensemble track as well as covering the Heathers, as far as I could make out.
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Post by danb on Sept 1, 2022 16:40:14 GMT
Great that May Tether is resident director as well as her track.
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Post by Dr Tom on Sept 1, 2022 18:27:52 GMT
Have we lost Joe Boyle too?
Just arrived for tonight’s performance, definitely a dressed up audience!
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Post by westendfan2 on Sept 1, 2022 19:36:07 GMT
Have we lost Joe Boyle too? Just arrived for tonight’s performance, definitely a dressed up audience! Yes Joe will be leaving on the 4th as well. Shame I never got to see him as JD. |
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Post by Dr Tom on Sept 1, 2022 19:54:07 GMT
Shame, Joe hardly seems to have been in the show. At least I got to see his first JD (and also what was likely his final JD too).
It is a mad audience tonight. Lots of screaming and there was a standing ovation after You’re Welcome.
Looks like they’re setting up the show to run for at least another full year with all the cast announcements and changes.
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Post by Dr Tom on Sept 1, 2022 21:26:14 GMT
Another standing ovation after I Say No. Lots of extended clapping and cheering, especially for the dads. Scrunchies thrown on stage at the end by a few people. Rory got hoisted up at the end and got a victory lap (hope it wasn’t his last show). A second row Steve, very unusual. Ben played a calmer JD than usual, which was just as well with the audience. And there was a massive queue of fans outside afterwards. Can’t imagine what this weekend will be like!
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Post by sophie92 on Sept 1, 2022 22:09:37 GMT
Another standing ovation after I Say No. Lots of extended clapping and cheering, especially for the dads. Scrunchies thrown on stage at the end by a few people. Rory got hoisted up at the end and got a victory lap (hope it wasn’t his last show). A second row Steve, very unusual. Ben played a calmer JD than usual, which was just as well with the audience. And there was a massive queue of fans outside afterwards. Can’t imagine what this weekend will be like! Tonight was Rory’s final show |
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Post by thistimetomorrow on Sept 2, 2022 8:57:31 GMT
At least I got to see his first JD (and also what was likely his final JD too). He got to do at least a few shows and I'm so sad I missed all of them  Very jealous you managed to see him on as JD. |
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Post by Dr Tom on Sept 4, 2022 10:43:34 GMT
Changed my plans for this weekend completely and now have rush tickets for both shows today. It seemed rude not to. You’re welcome!
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Post by oxydrive on Sept 4, 2022 11:17:15 GMT
Changed my plans for this weekend completely and now have rush tickets for both shows today. It seemed rude not to. You’re welcome! Wow you did well to get both! I went yesterday afternoon and am going to the second show today. Enjoy! |
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Post by Dr Tom on Sept 4, 2022 11:29:37 GMT
Changed my plans for this weekend completely and now have rush tickets for both shows today. It seemed rude not to. You’re welcome! Wow you did well to get both! I went yesterday afternoon and am going to the second show today. Enjoy! Thanks. It was very good timing for the matinee. Then lots of refreshing for the evening. And luck of course! Even better, I got both sides of the front row. |
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Post by Dr Tom on Sept 4, 2022 13:23:40 GMT
Fantastic muck up matinee so far with a very enthusiastic crowd. I won’t remember half of it.
Ben is playing smiley JD, which is just as well as he’s ended up in hysterics at several inconvenient times, including the first scene with his dad and the act one finale.
Jacob is on as Ram and really in the spirit of things. The jocks got to kiss (and Robin got a proper kiss from Ben earlier). Ben and Jacob had an exaggerated fight scene. Jacob found some new ways of having fun with the pig.
One of the cast had Mickey Mouse ears on in the background.
Joe adopted a Texan accent at one point.
Veronica’s dad has a long chuckling laugh for the day.
The jock dads had some new moves and went out to get sausage.
Jacob said “my mum knitted it for me” about his tie. Great football poses as they waited for Veronica. Two extended deaths with both boys ending up together, Robin first, then just when you thought Jacob was dead, he managed to get his hand to Robin.
One of the band is really riffing away too.
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Post by Dr Tom on Sept 4, 2022 14:49:48 GMT
The true Steve has finally been revealed as Principal Steve Gowan (I’ve already forgotten all his middle names).
Lots more fun, especially during Dead Gay Son, which has plenty of new lines (and actions).
Poor Alisa lost the ability to sing during the finale, so the whole cast came together to sing concert style. Hope she gets through tonight. All very emotional.
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Post by bethr20 on Sept 4, 2022 14:50:04 GMT
I would have loved to have been there, but the rush ticket gods weren't in my favour today. Just as well, as I was really not in any place to get the train into London at this short notice, and my bank account certainly wouldn't have been happy with me! Dr Tom and everyone else who can be at tonight's performance: have a great time!
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Post by Dr Tom on Sept 4, 2022 17:30:51 GMT
It is good they’re taking seriously the health implications of staying seated for too long!
Seven standing ovations so far after the first half.
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Post by Dr Tom on Sept 4, 2022 19:13:22 GMT
Only six more standing ovations in the second half.
Alisa barely made the end of Seventeen. Ben was pushing so hard, I’m surprised he had any voice left.
There was no time on the timer.
Barely a dry eye in the house (on stage or off) by the end.
Mhairi finally got clapped using her mobility chair rather than laughed at.
Alisa gave a really nice speech naming all the cast members she’s worked with prior to graduation.
The stage was full of scrunchies by the end.
What a show! Don’t think I’ve felt energy like it since the closure of 42nd Street (but this wasn’t a closing night).
I didn’t join the stage door queue, which was already down the street by the time I got out.
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Post by christya on Sept 7, 2022 17:20:10 GMT
I feel a bit mean saying it, but bits of that do not look great. I'd have preferred it with a different Heather Chandler.
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Post by oxydrive on Sept 7, 2022 19:48:40 GMT
I would have def preferred a different JD, I think Simon was the weakest one. Absolutely itching to see the new cast but will probably be a few weeks time.
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Post by danb on Sept 8, 2022 15:55:16 GMT
Anyone know how to access the Roku channel? Is it just online streaming or can you access it via sky?
Edit: you appear to need to buy a stick, which is just another streaming deal; however you do get a free trial of Paramount+ which may come in handy if the new series of ‘Yellowjackets’ goes straight to Para.
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Post by tonylony on Sept 8, 2022 16:05:36 GMT
Anyone know how to access the Roku channel? Is it just online streaming or can you access it via sky? Edit: you appear to need to buy a stick, which is just another streaming deal; however you do get a free trial of Paramount+ which may come in handy if the new series of ‘Yellowjackets’ goes straight to Para. It's streaming for free and you can watch it on the web platform. But it's only streaming in the US for now (=use VPN). How to Stream Heathers the Musical for Free: All You Need to Know |
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Post by jacob on Sept 8, 2022 16:44:14 GMT
Anyone know how to access the Roku channel? Is it just online streaming or can you access it via sky? Edit: you appear to need to buy a stick, which is just another streaming deal; however you do get a free trial of Paramount+ which may come in handy if the new series of ‘Yellowjackets’ goes straight to Para. It's streaming for free and you can watch it on the web platform. But it's only streaming in the US for now (=use VPN). How to Stream Heathers the Musical for Free: All You Need to Knowvery easily transferable to google drive or another storage platform as well.. I’m sure someone will post to YT too. However not sure why it the US gets it first!! Fingers crossed for a cinema screening too at some point |
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Post by oxydrive on Sept 10, 2022 19:39:38 GMT
Anybody seen the new cast yet? Thoughts?
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Post by Dr Tom on Sept 11, 2022 9:45:42 GMT
Anybody seen the new cast yet? Thoughts? Not yet, hopefully next week. They've moved the 1pm performance to 1:15pm, so I can no longer quite fit in a Sunday 1pm Heathers and Sunday 4pm Jersey Boys, otherwise I would have been there today. |
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Post by FJ on Sept 11, 2022 15:26:58 GMT
Was at the matinee this afternoon. Whilst the new cast are very talented, I think for me it’s just really exaggerated how great some of the previous cast members have been.
I mean absolutely zero disrespect to the current cast members in these roles, but I think Ailsa Davidson as Veronica, Inez Budd as Heather Duke, Ben Karran as JD and Vicki Lee Taylor as Miss Fleming were absolute outstanding, and I just didn’t same get the buzz today.
The audience lacked a bit of the usual Heathers ‘buzz’ this afternoon I think, and whilst I actually thought that was a nice break for once, I wonder if they maybe contributed a bit to a bit of a mediocre performance I thought. Don’t think I’ll be rushing back for a while but will be interesting to hear what others think of the current cast.
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Very jealous you managed to see him on as JD.
