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Post by Michael on Feb 11, 2016 10:16:11 GMT
What are they crying about? The fact that people are leaving or that new people are coming in? Do they want people to stay in the show for the rest of their lives? I find reports of this sort of behaviour fascinating but at the same time quite bizarre. I know right. Last year I sat next to 3/4 mega fangirls (I thought I was one, but no..), already sobbing and being complete hysterical messes before the show started. During the show, after every number they would scream and cheer like it was their last minute on earth. Outside at stage door they were bragging to other fans about how actor X favorited their tweet, and know their names. Eventually they almost 'attacked' the actors, crying and screaming in their faces (really intimidating) and so on. And when I asked one of them; Don't you want them to continue their careers and shine in other roles and shows? It's not like Les Mis or the actor won't exist after tonight' they almost killed me with the look on her face, haha! I'm up for a good show of les mis, and some brilliant entertainment afterwards at stage door. I normally never go to stage door, but with cast changes at Les Mis I go there to enjoy this 'Jungle'. ...sounds like pretty much every day at the Apollo Victoria  |
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Post by Anniek on Feb 11, 2016 12:26:59 GMT
I know right. Last year I sat next to 3/4 mega fangirls (I thought I was one, but no..), already sobbing and being complete hysterical messes before the show started. During the show, after every number they would scream and cheer like it was their last minute on earth. Outside at stage door they were bragging to other fans about how actor X favorited their tweet, and know their names. Eventually they almost 'attacked' the actors, crying and screaming in their faces (really intimidating) and so on. And when I asked one of them; Don't you want them to continue their careers and shine in other roles and shows? It's not like Les Mis or the actor won't exist after tonight' they almost killed me with the look on her face, haha! I'm up for a good show of les mis, and some brilliant entertainment afterwards at stage door. I normally never go to stage door, but with cast changes at Les Mis I go there to enjoy this 'Jungle'. ...sounds like pretty much every day at the Apollo Victoria hahaha, that's the reason I hope none of my favorite actors are ever going to do Wicked.. I want to be able to enjoy the show in silence haha! Back ontopic, Im really curious about saturday. Almost 3 years is a loooong time, so I bet it's going to be quite emotional. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Feb 11, 2016 12:56:32 GMT
They sound like complete nutters. Back to reality! I'm seeing the show in early April, Saturday night. Who am I likely to see in the cast? Ta  Kate (Bush) is taking over the role of Fantine, and has arranged for tickertape to shower the audience after I Dreamed A Dream. If you think Carrie's (Sorry- even after Googling I still have no idea who she is...) fans are bad, wait until you see Kate's! We can be really naughty, although we will pick up every bit of tickertape after the show, leaving the theatre beautifully tidy (and promptly, to get to the Stage Door.) I hope they've got a big nightie ready for her... |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2016 14:23:53 GMT
Kate (Bush) is taking over the role of Fantine, and has arranged for tickertape to shower the audience after I Dreamed A Dream. If you think Carrie's (Sorry- even after Googling I still have no idea who she is...) fans are bad, wait until you see Kate's! We can be really naughty, although we will pick up every bit of tickertape after the show, leaving the theatre beautifully tidy (and promptly, to get to the Stage Door.) I hope they've got a big nightie ready for her... You cow! I am not forwarding you the bit of tickertape I'd been saving for you now. |
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Post by aloneandloveless on Feb 11, 2016 16:01:15 GMT
All of these Kate Bush / Carrie Hope Fletcher / Les Mis in jokes have gone way over my unenlightened head. I find cast changes to be hilarious, I've been a big fan of several shows over the years, but never quite to the "crazy" level, so watching a group of people ball their eyes out because one of the ensemble is leaving that night is crazy (genuine experience at Wicked, almost three hours of waterworks because ONE ensemble member was leaving). If you're at the point where you can name every single ensemble member and more than a few of them can name you, you've gone too far.
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Post by 49thand8th on Feb 11, 2016 16:33:04 GMT
If you're at the point where you can name every single ensemble member and more than a few of them can name you, you've gone too far. This made my morning. Bravo! However, some of us can do this without being the type to bawl at someone's last show.  (Case in point: some friends and I used to run a fan site for a well-known musical, and both of these things you mentioned applied... but this was many years ago -- pre-social media -- and we kept our distance.) |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Feb 11, 2016 20:21:26 GMT
I hope they've got a big nightie ready for her... You cow! I am not forwarding you the bit of tickertape I'd been saving for you now. Just addressing the elephant in the room. (Literally)  Enjoy your tickertape! |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2016 21:18:44 GMT
You cow! I am not forwarding you the bit of tickertape I'd been saving for you now. Just addressing the elephant in the room. (Literally) Enjoy your tickertape! Across my knee. Now! |
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Post by 49thand8th on Feb 12, 2016 3:27:54 GMT
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Post by hitmewithurbethshot on Feb 12, 2016 16:24:07 GMT
At least once Carrie's left this madness will be over (touch wood) |
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Post by chrismis on Feb 13, 2016 12:08:14 GMT
Jeremy Secomb will not be playing Javert at this afternoons performance as he's saving the day over at Her Majestys playing THE PHANTOM!!1
Not just switching roles but switching shows.
AMAZING!!! Smash it Jezza!!!!!!!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2016 14:04:50 GMT
Last nights stage door for Carrie.  /photo/1 |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Feb 13, 2016 14:25:13 GMT
If you take out all of the cutesy-wutesy "quick favour/if that's ok?/would be amazing/get to you quicker" cobblers this actually translates as "We're actors not animals in a zoo SO KEEP AWAY FROM US YOU HYSTERICAL BITCHES". |
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Post by justafan on Feb 13, 2016 15:16:09 GMT
Jeremy Secomb will not be playing Javert at this afternoons performance as he's saving the day over at Her Majestys playing THE PHANTOM!!1 Not just switching roles but switching shows. AMAZING!!! Smash it Jezza!!!!!!! He's possibly secretly hoping he'll be asked to do tonight's phantom as well to avoid the Carrie stage door! |
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Post by Dave25 on Feb 13, 2016 17:18:57 GMT
That article reads: "Look producers and people in the business, I am a very serious star that has fans. I know that every person on the West End ever had to deal with this after every show, but I just like to write an article about it, just in case you didn't know I have fans. Just in case people in the business wouldn't realize that there were actually 15 fans standing there during my last shows of les Mis. Hopefully you will see me as a star because of this" to me.
"Can I please have a moment to ask everybody's attention, can you please stand on the left side so I can get to you quicker and so that my beloved colleagues won't be blocked by my fans".....Get out of here.
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Post by aloneandloveless on Feb 13, 2016 18:31:41 GMT
Minus the painful overuse of kind and lovely prefixes to obnoxious sentences, that's very smug and written with a clear superior tone. She can spend 6 hours at stage door tonight, or she can rush through without really stopping, either are fine, but don't try and rush off without stopping but act as though you're being as nice as someone who had stopped for 6 hours.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2016 19:30:50 GMT
In the words of Javert: The world is upside down... We can only hope that Les Mis will be remembered long after her departure.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2016 19:59:45 GMT
Jeremy Secomb will not be playing Javert at this afternoons performance as he's saving the day over at Her Majestys playing THE PHANTOM!!1 Not just switching roles but switching shows. AMAZING!!! Smash it Jezza!!!!!!! This reminds me of a time when I went to see Jesus Christ Superstar at the Palace (lost count how many times I had been already) and the part of Jesus was played by Bogdan Kominovski, an actor who had played various roles in the show previously, but who was currently playing Elvis at the Astoria. He was obviously called back in as the lead and the understudy were off... I wonder how often this is actually done? |
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Post by Dawnstar on Feb 13, 2016 22:15:19 GMT
This reminds me of a time when I went to see Jesus Christ Superstar at the Palace (lost count how many times I had been already) and the part of Jesus was played by Bogdan Kominovski, an actor who had played various roles in the show previously, but who was currently playing Elvis at the Astoria. He was obviously called back in as the lead and the understudy were off... I wonder how often this is actually done? Phantom seens to have to get back a former cast member to cover a lead role about once a year, I've seen this for both Christine in 2012 & Raoul in 2015 (I went deliberately to see them, I didn't just happen to be there, that would be a heck of a coincidence!) & I'm pretty sure there have been other instances I have read about on Twitter. As for other shows, hasn't Wicked had to get various former Elphabas to be on standby at various times, though I don't know if any have been on. It happens with plays too. The 39 Steps got the previous Hannay back for several weeks last year when the new one was injured and The Play That Goes Wrong has had no fewer than 3 former cast members back in the last week to cover the role of Robert because the lead is on holiday & the understudy off sick. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2016 22:44:23 GMT
Well both Carrie and Rob have made it out to stage door according to Instagram, and Carrie appears to still be crying.
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Post by isabel on Feb 13, 2016 22:51:13 GMT
Well both Carrie and Rob have made it out to stage door according to Instagram, and Carrie appears to still be crying. Can u link the photo ? |
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Post by theatre-turtle on Feb 13, 2016 23:14:38 GMT
Slightly off topic, have you guys seen this video of a Les Mis flash mob? It's one of the most cringey things I've seen online (especially when Enjolras comes in, and with the flag at the end , but I can't stop watching:
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Post by demelza on Feb 14, 2016 0:39:55 GMT
Jesus Christ - that's horrible! I don't think I can decide on what the worst part is!
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Post by 49thand8th on Feb 14, 2016 4:02:14 GMT
That article reads: "Look producers and people in the business, I am a very serious star that has fans. I know that every person on the West End ever had to deal with this after every show, but I just like to write an article about it, just in case you didn't know I have fans. Just in case people in the business wouldn't realize that there were actually 15 fans standing there during my last shows of les Mis. Hopefully you will see me as a star because of this" to me. "Can I please have a moment to ask everybody's attention, can you please stand on the left side so I can get to you quicker and so that my beloved colleagues won't be blocked by my fans".....Get out of here. It's a blog post on her own blog, and that wasn't quite how I read it -- she knows she's important to a lot of people, but their nuttiness is causing problems, so she needed to address it. (FWIW I've never seen her, nor heard any clips of her as Eponine. Just know of her.) |
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Post by Mr Wallacio on Feb 14, 2016 11:13:05 GMT
Has the crowd dissipated?
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(Case in point: some friends and I used to run a fan site for a well-known musical, and both of these things you mentioned applied... but this was many years ago -- pre-social media -- and we kept our distance.)
