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Post by fiyero on May 21, 2021 10:06:38 GMT
O dear . I won't get to see it then. Was hoping for cinema & CD & then DVD. It deserves a cinema release. I managed to see The Prom in the cinema and it was so much better than on my telly! It will almost certainly get a limited release for award eligibility but hopefully a bit wider too |
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Post by firefingers on May 21, 2021 10:33:16 GMT
A lot of the stuff Prime releases do a limited run. Sound of Metal is currently in cinemas and on Prime. So I would have thought screenings will happen.
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Post by anita on May 21, 2021 11:07:34 GMT
One of my sons has just told me he has Amazon prime so I can see it when I'm on granny duty. It won't be as good on a small screen though. - Harder to spot TallPaul!
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Post by TallPaul on May 21, 2021 11:13:02 GMT
Indeed, anita. For the full effect, my small part needs to be seen on a big screen! 😉 |
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Post by Dr Tom on May 22, 2021 9:42:48 GMT
With seeing Jamie last night, I worked out that I've seen 3 of the last 14 performances. That sounds like I've seen it much more frequently than I really have!
A hot and appreciative crowd all night. Sold out, with the one seat between parties. Good Covid-19 awareness and enforcement all around.
An enjoyable show as always, with the revised book. The mask jokes got a lot of laughs and I heard the woman sat behind me saying she had been writing them down to use in the amateur panto she's directing.
Lots of people there to see Shane Richie, who is really a draw. Noah was on form and I hope his voice holds for the four show weekends. The cast has changed slightly since the last iteration. Jordan Laviniere has left and Adam Taylor is back from the tour (now promoted to understudy Jamie). Shane Richie is on as Hugo. Other than that, they seem to have slimmed the covers a bit in line with the tour, but all the leads were on yesteday.
My only slight concern yesterday, from my great Stalls seat, is the sound balancing was off. I've noticed this before occasionally, so it might depend where you sit, but it makes the pre-recorded sections really obvious. Hopefully this will sort itself out.
Already looking forward to going back and seeing how things progress. So nice to be in a musical again! It is very hard to get good value tickets at the moment, but thankfully I already have some rearranged shows booked. And having an empty seat at either side is such a luxury!
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Post by Theatre Fan on May 26, 2021 11:11:55 GMT
Do we think this is closing??
There's some "signs" it might be.
Max Harwood (movie Jamie) mentioned on insta that Noah is playing Jamie until August 2021. The show isn't booking past end of August 2021.
Now it could be a coincidence and that they've just not announced its extending yet and they could be planning a cast change?
But Six the Musical will reportedly not be returning to the Arts Theatre and it needs a new theatre from when the Bob Marley Musical moves in.
I have a feeling Six could replace Jamie.
Now just my thoughts, nothing concrete. What do you all think? X
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Post by Mark on May 26, 2021 11:22:36 GMT
Do we think this is closing?? There's some "signs" it might be. Max Harwood (movie Jamie) mentioned on insta that Noah is playing Jamie until August 2021. The show isn't booking past end of August 2021. Now it could be a coincidence and that they've just not announced its extending yet and they could be planning a cast change? But Six the Musical will reportedly not be returning to the Arts Theatre and it needs a new theatre from when the Bob Marley Musical moves in. I have a feeling Six could replace Jamie. Now just my thoughts, nothing concrete. What do you all think? X Was chatting to a friend about this just the other day and I think you're right. There is nowhere else really for "Six" to move to, and arguably it has more staying power than Jamie, which has had a great run (1000th performance last night!). That and the casting of Bianca Del Rio for the tour for certain dates, alongside Shane Richie at other dates, when no further casting has been announced for the West End. I wonder if Bianca was initially meant to come back to the West End production in the autumn. Both shows currently only booking to 29th August, surprising really since a lot of shows are only just starting back up around then. I think we will hear something soon. |
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Post by Dr Tom on May 26, 2021 11:27:33 GMT
Do we think this is closing?? It's a relatively cheap musical to stage, it's selling well and it's not discounting. I don't see it as a favourite to close right now, but I do agree that Six would slightly have the edge if they were the only two options. But Jamie has had short booking periods and late star casting announcements throughout its run, so those aren't unusual. |
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Post by Being Alive on May 26, 2021 11:47:43 GMT
They've always done short booking periods. And closing it just before the film comes out seems like a very strange idea...
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Post by Mark on May 26, 2021 14:33:47 GMT
They've always done short booking periods. And closing it just before the film comes out seems like a very strange idea... Strange, yea. But stranger than closing Six? I’m not so sure. |
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Post by c4ndyc4ne on May 26, 2021 14:51:00 GMT
They've always done short booking periods. And closing it just before the film comes out seems like a very strange idea... Strange, yea. But stranger than closing Six? I’m not so sure. Could Six go to the Garrick? They were offered it a while back... |
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on May 26, 2021 14:56:45 GMT
They've always done short booking periods. And closing it just before the film comes out seems like a very strange idea... Strange, yea. But stranger than closing Six? I’m not so sure. I think SIX has the edge over Jamie. They’re good shows in equal message - I’m not heavily into them but the fanbase is crazy Six Wise and it was always a sell out even pre pandemic. |
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Post by Mark on May 26, 2021 15:00:31 GMT
Strange, yea. But stranger than closing Six? I’m not so sure. Could Six go to the Garrick? They were offered it a while back... Not unless they wait until April 2022. |
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Post by theatre on May 26, 2021 21:06:05 GMT
What’s the capacity like of the Apollo? From what I’ve heard Six is moving to somewhere smaller than the Lyric but bigger than the Arts, so could fit the bill
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Post by Phantom of London on May 26, 2021 21:20:47 GMT
Could it move into the new Nimax theatre that replaced the Astoria?
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Post by westended on May 26, 2021 22:20:05 GMT
Would it move to the Ambassadors?
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Post by theatre on May 26, 2021 22:26:01 GMT
Ambassadors was my guess too, being that nothing much seems to be happening over there and their website hasn’t been updated since pandemic times hit.
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Post by Jon on May 26, 2021 23:25:49 GMT
I can't see Nica closing Jamie given she was the one who decided to transfer it to London.
The Ambassadors is a good guess for Six but it's not much bigger than the Arts with 444 seats.
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Post by c4ndyc4ne on May 26, 2021 23:35:32 GMT
I can't see Nica closing Jamie given she was the one who decided to transfer it to London. The Ambassadors is a good guess for Six but it's not much bigger than the Arts with 444 seats. Would Kenny Wax want to stick with Nimax? Always proved a lucrative partnership... Surprised they didn’t try and grab the criterion, if P&P is now there for an open run. |
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Post by Mark on Jun 17, 2021 20:57:04 GMT
Was nice to be back at a big, fully staged, West End Musical. Quite a lot of covid "jokes" and references scattered throughout - which got a fair few muffled laughs.
We had a show-stop in act one, only for a couple of minutes, seemed to be some minor technical issue.
Melissa Jacques really does steal the show with He's My Boy.
On another note - when/why was Ugly In This Ugly World cut? I was waiting for it and it wasn't in the show (unless i'm seriously struggling to remember, but I'm pretty sure it wasn't)
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Post by fiyero on Jun 17, 2021 21:16:11 GMT
On another note - when/why was Ugly In This Ugly World cut? I was waiting for it and it wasn't in the show (unless i'm seriously struggling to remember, but I'm pretty sure it wasn't) It was there on Sunday evening, just after his dad turns him away. |
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Post by Dr Tom on Jun 17, 2021 21:34:19 GMT
On another note - when/why was Ugly In This Ugly World cut? I was waiting for it and it wasn't in the show (unless i'm seriously struggling to remember, but I'm pretty sure it wasn't) It's been in there every time I've seen the show. Can't imagine how they could cut it, as there's a fairly essential sequence which leads into the next scene. |
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Post by Mark on Jun 17, 2021 21:35:48 GMT
Gosh maybe I'm having a very senior moment.
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Post by danielwhit on Jun 19, 2021 9:10:27 GMT
Gosh maybe I'm having a very senior moment. Were you there on Wednesday evening too? I'm guessing so due to the reference of shop stop. If so, Ugly was definitely in. |
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Post by Dr Tom on Jun 19, 2021 9:35:40 GMT
And Ugly In This Ugly World was there last night too!
On that note, great show again and a very responsive audience with lots of cheering and clapping.
For some reason, they'd turned the cast board off, but as far as I could tell all the regulars were on (plus Joe Wolstenholme joined in for Work of Art).
I had a good front row seat, so a perfect view (although it is a high stage so you miss some of lower back portion). I've been "upgraded" a few times to seats further back, but generally I like the feeling from the front.
One poor girl on the front row got a dose of hiccups, then her friend got the giggles. I've always hoped never to get hiccups at a show myself (so far, so good), but it can't be pleasant. Unfortunately it was during My Man, Your Boy, but everyone managed to keep going like troopers.
Noah was excellent as always and Shane Richie has the audience eating out of the palm of his hand. He's only advertised in London for another month.
It really is one of the those shows that really is a delight to lighten up a dark day.
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