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Post by viserys on Feb 15, 2018 9:36:37 GMT
Checking the dates, it actually works out for me, yay!
Does anyone have suggestions for decently priced accommodation in Chichester for one night?
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Post by emsworthian on Feb 15, 2018 9:48:24 GMT
Checking the dates, it actually works out for me, yay! Does anyone have suggestions for decently priced accommodation in Chichester for one night? Travelodge? |
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Post by viserys on Feb 15, 2018 9:53:56 GMT
Checking the dates, it actually works out for me, yay! Does anyone have suggestions for decently priced accommodation in Chichester for one night? Travelodge? If all else fails... |
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Post by Sam on Feb 15, 2018 9:58:00 GMT
Checking the dates, it actually works out for me, yay! Does anyone have suggestions for decently priced accommodation in Chichester for one night? Travelodge? I would second the Travelodge. I've not stayed in Chichester since my parents live 20 mins away, but the Travelodge is really centrally located (right opposite the Cathedral), and only a 5/10 minute walk to the Festival Theatre. There isn't a huge choice without going a bit further out of town, which may be difficult dependant on your transport arrangements. |
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Post by jasper on Feb 15, 2018 10:17:35 GMT
Yes but didn't know those songs were from the show. I've never seen it before which will explain my ignorance. You're not alone. We used to have a sun visor on the car window when I was little that had "The Sun Has Got His Hat On" on it, with a picture of a sun in a hat. Used to sing the song when we pulled it down, but had no idea it was an actual song rather than some sort of nursery rhyme... And I'm only familiar with "Lambeth Walk" from Davood's performance on Strictly. Actually both Leaning on a Lampost and The Sun Has Got His Hat On were added to the musical in the 1985 production and were not in the original production. |
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Post by Being Alive on Feb 15, 2018 10:46:25 GMT
So happy that this is happening - sorry if I’m getting annoying. I’ve never seen a production of it but it was the first show I ever did as a kid - so lots of great memories. And the score is a winner. !!
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Post by Someone in a tree on Feb 15, 2018 11:53:47 GMT
I saw this years ago with Captain Peacock and les Denis’s understudy and then a few years later with Gary Wilmott
Great show. Very charming.
I suspect the Chi crowd will lap it up
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Post by tmesis on Feb 15, 2018 13:17:39 GMT
Miss Quentin is playing the Duchess I presume. She has a great voice, even if it isn't much if a singing part. It's great to see both Joanna Riding and Gary Willmott together in Flowers For Mrs Harris. I'm pretty sure they played opposite each other in Me and My Girl! Interesting you should say that. In the Crucible production Margolyes didn't sing at all - which probably proves there is a God! |
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Post by musicalmarge on Feb 15, 2018 13:18:05 GMT
Great news. Super show. It’s been missed
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Post by mrbarnaby on Feb 15, 2018 14:02:35 GMT
Emma Williams would be delightful in this. They’ll probably ship Charlie Stemp back to do it  / |
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Post by Being Alive on Feb 15, 2018 14:03:46 GMT
Emma Williams would be delightful in this. They’ll probably ship Charlie Stemp back to do it / He’s doing Dolly for a year, but I completely agree they are the perfect pairing. |
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Post by TallPaul on Feb 15, 2018 14:04:35 GMT
What about Stuart Neal? I think it's now been unofficially confirmed that he's leaving 42nd Street at the cast change.
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Post by zak97 on Feb 15, 2018 14:13:02 GMT
Ashley Day?
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Post by viserys on Feb 15, 2018 14:40:41 GMT
Be still my heart... But I don't think he's a big enough name to take such a lead? Would be great though, love him. |
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Post by zak97 on Feb 15, 2018 15:06:49 GMT
Be still my heart... But I don't think he's a big enough name to take such a lead? Would be great though, love him. Surely people would have said the same about Charlie Stemp before Half a Sixpence started...maybe this show could be the opportunity to bring a new star to the front. |
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Post by showgirl on Feb 15, 2018 16:10:49 GMT
Checking the dates, it actually works out for me, yay! Does anyone have suggestions for decently priced accommodation in Chichester for one night? Never tried Travelodge, which I see has been suggested, so I can't comment, but I've been concerned to read that they routinely overbook so sometimes turn late arrivals away. I suppose the lesson is not to be too late! However, there's a fairly new Premier Inn on the main road just south (town centre being north) of the station, near the Cineworld multiplex, which itself is sometimes useful for fitting in a film before a matinee. However, for anyone new to Chichester, I think the priority for any spare time would be sightseeing as it's very attractive just for walking around and the art gallery has interesting exhibitions. I've stayed several times in the student accommodation at the Bishop Otter campus just east of the theatre (easily walkable), as in common with many other universities, Chichester does B & B outside term-time for the income. I last stayed there for one night last summer and it was quite expensive for what you get (a basic room, en-suite, with breakfast in the refectory if you want it); Premier Inn would have been cheaper had I known in time I'd need to stay overnight but that gets very booked up. |
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Post by meso77 on Feb 15, 2018 17:33:09 GMT
I always stay at the Travelodge. It's fine.
I have also never had a problem with overbooking with Travelodge in the hundreds of nights I have stayed in them and I usually check in late.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2018 18:28:14 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2018 18:50:10 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2018 18:58:46 GMT
Pretty clever marketing, I’d say. For very obvious reasons. It’ll hopefully get a younger audience through the door, one that’s never heard of Me And My Girl, but who latches on to the La La Land reference. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2018 19:40:16 GMT
THAT'S SWINGING! NOT LEANING!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2018 20:25:07 GMT
^ As I said: a whole new audience...  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2018 20:50:39 GMT
"It's another day of sun. Hip hip hip hooray." |
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Post by robertb213 on Feb 15, 2018 21:18:36 GMT
London transfer please. This has been on my wishlist for ages 😁😁
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2018 21:25:06 GMT
I did in December. Got back at 11pm after the theatre to find there were no rooms left. Their advice is to phone ahead if you’re going to be late checking in. I always stay at the Travelodge. It's fine. I have also never had a problem with overbooking with Travelodge in the hundreds of nights I have stayed in them and I usually check in late. |
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