Six the Musical - Arts / Lyric / Vaudeville

[david]

Dec 8, 2018 23:33:52 GMT @elanor said:

I had SO MUCH FUN seeing this again, and I'm so glad I went to both shows as it was just as good second time round. I thought Grace Mouat was fab as Cathy P too. OH I just love this show!

I was in the slightly raised seat tier for the evening, which was an excellent view for the dancing, and meant I did actually record the final song, which I wasn't going to. Not sure I can add video on here, but it's on my Twitter if you're interested.

Any plans for a return visit when it comes back to Salford?

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Dec 8, 2018 23:36:22 GMT david said:

Dec 8, 2018 23:33:52 GMT @elanor said:

I had SO MUCH FUN seeing this again, and I'm so glad I went to both shows as it was just as good second time round. I thought Grace Mouat was fab as Cathy P too. OH I just love this show!

I was in the slightly raised seat tier for the evening, which was an excellent view for the dancing, and meant I did actually record the final song, which I wasn't going to. Not sure I can add video on here, but it's on my Twitter if you're interested.

Any plans for a return visit when it comes back to Salford?

I'd happily see it again, tomorrow, next week or next year. It's one of the most fun things I think I've seen (along with perhaps Nell Gwynn and the Crucible Annie Get Your Gun). The cast are just so enthusiastic and energetic, and seem to be having such a ball. It came across as very fresh and natural as well.

[showgirl]

Heart Of Stone is definitely my favourite song from the CD and a real earworm. An odd phrase, though, unless it's intended to mean that Jane Seymour's love for her son was enduring, as her heart is clearly anything but stone-like.

Actually, I always think of that ballad as "Unbreakable" and I think that would have made more sense as a title.

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Dec 9, 2018 4:52:03 GMT showgirl said:

Heart Of Stone is definitely my favourite song from the CD and a real earworm. An odd phrase, though, unless it's intended to mean that Jane Seymour's love for her son was enduring, as her heart is clearly anything but stone-like.

Actually, I always think of that ballad as "Unbreakable" and I think that would have made more sense as a title.

I think it's very clever writing. A heart of stone is usually portrayed as a negative thing, cold and hard etc. But it's turned around to point out that it's a survival mechanism to mean that it outlasts everything else and withstands all the crap thrown at it.

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With @elanor and david at Six and then david and Phantom of London  almost crossing paths at The Producers, we could have had a Theatre Board North meet up yesterday..!

[showgirl]

Dec 9, 2018 7:58:38 GMT @elanor said:

Dec 9, 2018 4:52:03 GMT showgirl said:

Heart Of Stone is definitely my favourite song from the CD and a real earworm. An odd phrase, though, unless it's intended to mean that Jane Seymour's love for her son was enduring, as her heart is clearly anything but stone-like.

Actually, I always think of that ballad as "Unbreakable" and I think that would have made more sense as a title.

I think it's very clever writing. A heart of stone is usually portrayed as a negative thing, cold and hard etc. But it's turned around to point out that it's a survival mechanism to mean that it outlasts everything else and withstands all the crap thrown at it.

Indeed, that was the only way I too could interpret it, but I think anyone hearing the title alone would assume it was about someone cold-hearted.  Still, the show is a success and the music is a large part of that, so we're all happy anyway.

[danb]

Pretty sure I would’ve crossed paths with you yesterday, drunkenly traipsing Manc with 11 of my wifes uni friends. Was forced onto the outskirts of the Xmas market at one point (shudders).

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Dec 9, 2018 9:19:39 GMT danb said:

Pretty sure I would’ve crossed paths with you yesterday, drunkenly traipsing Manc with 11 of my wifes uni friends. Was forced onto the outskirts of the Xmas market at one point (shudders).

Damn. Regret not making that thread now.

[david]

Dec 9, 2018 12:52:03 GMT @remark said:

Dec 9, 2018 9:19:39 GMT danb said:

Pretty sure I would’ve crossed paths with you yesterday, drunkenly traipsing Manc with 11 of my wifes uni friends. Was forced onto the outskirts of the Xmas market at one point (shudders).

Damn. Regret not making that thread now.

Maybe something to organise in the New Year?

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Cast confirmed for the next London run. All the current cast members are returning, including Grace who is now alt. Jane Seymour/K Howard. Joining is Vicky Manser as alt. Boleyn/Cleves and Courtney Stapleton as alt. Aragon/Parr.

[timetraveller]

Six is returning to the Lowry Salford for 5 week run 3 Dec 2019 to 5 Jan 2020.

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So all the girls get alternates! Specific dates or is it more a Wicked/standby situation? Whilst I'm over the whole alternate thing for every role under the sun, at least that means you are likely to get all the girls unless under extreme circumstances.

[Rukaya]

Dec 17, 2018 21:45:56 GMT danieljohnson14 said:

So all the girls get alternates! Specific dates or is it more a Wicked/standby situation? Whilst I'm over the whole alternate thing for every role under the sun, at least that means you are likely to get all the girls unless under extreme circumstances.

I would presume this'll now allow the cast to book some holidays etc, and it must be nice for them to alleviate a bit of stress when one person is already off sick! Other than that I imagine it'll be a usual standby sitch.

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Dec 17, 2018 21:57:40 GMT Rukaya said:

Dec 17, 2018 21:45:56 GMT danieljohnson14 said:

So all the girls get alternates! Specific dates or is it more a Wicked/standby situation? Whilst I'm over the whole alternate thing for every role under the sun, at least that means you are likely to get all the girls unless under extreme circumstances.

I would presume this'll now allow the cast to book some holidays etc, and it must be nice for them to alleviate a bit of stress when one person is already off sick! Other than that I imagine it'll be a usual standby sitch.

The best thing about it is that it will take the pressure off Grace, who works her ass off and had to remember six different roles! Do we think she got first choice over what two roles she gets to cover?

[Rukaya]

Dec 17, 2018 21:59:23 GMT danieljohnson14 said:

Dec 17, 2018 21:57:40 GMT Rukaya said:

I would presume this'll now allow the cast to book some holidays etc, and it must be nice for them to alleviate a bit of stress when one person is already off sick! Other than that I imagine it'll be a usual standby sitch.

The best thing about it is that it will take the pressure off Grace, who works her ass off and had to remember six different roles! Do we think she got first choice over what two roles she gets to cover?

100%! It's the best thing for all of them and yes I think she got first pick - I'd be shocked if she hadn't!

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There was a situation recently where Grace was on for Cathy P, but Alexia had a back injury. Alexia still went on but had to sit down for the whole show. I think it’s good they’ve added additional alternates/standbys as it takes pressure not only off Grace but the other girls who may be fighting illnesses to ensure the show goes on if Grace is already swung on.

I think Alexia particularly will benefit as she’s a working parent. It’ll mean she gets to spend more time with her child if they are allowed to book specific shows off this contract.

[hitmewithurbethshot]

A casting call went out for understudies around November saying that each girl would be needed to cover at least 4 queens so it wouldn’t surprise me if the new alternates will also cover a few extra as well

[TallPaul]

Please forgive my ignorance if this is a stupid questions, but are there also understudies for the band?

[firefingers]

Dec 18, 2018 13:06:04 GMT TallPaul said:

Please forgive my ignorance if this is a stupid questions, but are there also understudies for the band?

Band members have deps, short for deputised I guess. The band will change line up a lot more as they take other gigs to keep life interesting and having a dep play for a week etc. Same for the technical team.

[TallPaul]

I see. Many thanks.

A completely different scale, of course, but when I was at 42nd Street just last week, I thought the percussionist looked different (and much younger) to the one I'd seen just a month previously, playing the bells with a spanner!

[stevej678]

Enjoyed this interview with Lucy Moss, filmed at The Lowry.

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Dec 18, 2018 13:06:04 GMT TallPaul said:

Please forgive my ignorance if this is a stupid questions, but are there also understudies for the band?

Yeah. I saw West Side Story last month and it was great to see they had listed every cover and alternate for every instrument in the programme!

I found it very surprising.

[ncbears]

SiX to have US production in Chicago, May 14 - June 30.  SiX to play Chicago Shakespeare  
BroadwayWorld Article  Wonder if this will be a new US cast?  Still planning on seeing this show in June in the UK.  

[Rukaya]

Dec 20, 2018 17:35:33 GMT ncbears said:

SiX to have US production in Chicago, May 14 - June 30.  SiX to play Chicago Shakespeare  
BroadwayWorld Article  Wonder if this will be a new US cast?  Still planning on seeing this show in June in the UK.  

it'll be a new cast x

[ncbears]

Yes. My question about US or UK cast was posted before it was announced Chicago would be a new cast. 

My daughter was hoping to see some of the current Queens (she really like Millie and Natalie).  So, she told me that we still have to take her to London and not just Chicago.  She is very obsessed with the show and has watched - I don't know how many - videos of the megamix (youtube and instagram) and has thoughts on every actor and swing that she has seen.  She has spread the word through her high school.