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Post by Mr Wallacio on Feb 17, 2016 13:44:48 GMT
I went in early Jan. I really didn't like it. I adore the show but this production felt really weak and flat.The audience was pretty empty which didn't help. The whole show just dragged for me. I did get a £10 ticket in the gods and after asking politely at the box office I was upgraded to dress circle. So not all bad. Maybe give it another chance with a different cast |
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Post by theatrespy on Feb 18, 2016 6:48:03 GMT
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Post by theinvisiblegirl on Feb 18, 2016 7:37:34 GMT
Richard Fleeshman has finally prompted me to book this. I'm pretty sure Louise Dearman was Sarah last time I saw it.
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Post by stageyninja83 on Feb 18, 2016 7:40:27 GMT
Now I need to see the tour too! Why oh why did I waste my time seeing the current West End cast! Anyone got a time machine....
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Post by stageyninja83 on Feb 18, 2016 8:03:29 GMT
Hmph just seen that Dearman is only doing a few venues and none I can get to. Well that sucks. They best replace her with someone suitably brilliant.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2016 9:36:16 GMT
Look I'm sorry but how are you supposed to enjoy the tour version of this show when Richard Fleeshman is going to be covered up in a suit? For. The. Entire. Show. It's outrageous. I hope they've reduced the prices to take this into account. |
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Post by stevej678 on Feb 18, 2016 10:01:43 GMT
Now I need to see the tour too! Why oh why did I waste my time seeing the current West End cast! Anyone got a time machine.... I feel the same way having seen the West End cast on the pre-London run in Manchester! The Liverpool cast is very impressive. Maybe it's time to give this show a second chance. |
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Post by Distant Dreamer... on Feb 18, 2016 10:21:59 GMT
Great cast for the UK tour, but am so annoyed that Louise Dearman is not doing any venues in the south.
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Post by Being Alive on Feb 18, 2016 11:28:32 GMT
I saw Louise as Sarah on the last tour (I was 10?) - be an excuse for a weekend away to see her play Adelaide!
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Post by boybooshka on Feb 18, 2016 12:44:34 GMT
I really Like Louise but Samantha Spiro is a much more exciting proposition in that role I think.
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Post by Sue on Feb 18, 2016 17:20:55 GMT
Yep, agree with emcee and ninja about Louise, what a shame. Now I'm wondering who we will get! I'm happy that I'll be seeing Fleeshman but is Maxwell Caulfield just another Marti Pellow or...?
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Post by Dawnstar on Feb 18, 2016 19:54:14 GMT
I wish Anna O'Byrne was doing the West End rather than the tour. As it is I'll have to get myself to Norwich to see her. I'd like to have seen Louise Dearman as Miss Adelaide but I'm not keen enough for several hours each way up north. Richard Fleeshman I only know from 1 song in the Kings of Broadway concert last autumn & Maxwell Caulfield I know nothing about.
Edit: make that Woking or Milton Keynes, as Norwich has no decent seats left for the Saturday matinee.
Edit 2: £42.50 stalls on tour vs £71.50 stalls in London! I can't believe they'll cut the production down that much for the tour so that is a ridiculous price difference.
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Post by kirstylovesmusicals on Feb 18, 2016 23:32:35 GMT
I just booked for Newcastle and for stalls, middle of row e I have paid £39 for my seat! Can't wait to see Louise and Richard but mostly excited to see Anna O Byrne on stage at long last!
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Post by zsazsa on Feb 19, 2016 0:03:05 GMT
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Post by d'James on Feb 19, 2016 0:05:17 GMT
Ooh. That'd be good. Not sure if I really want to shell out to see it on stage.
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Post by theatremadness on Feb 20, 2016 11:15:27 GMT
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Post by d'James on Feb 20, 2016 23:47:42 GMT
Drat. Drat. Double drat!!! Fine. Does anyone know if Sophie Thompson does all matinees, or if she's due any dates off before it leaves the Savoy? |
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Post by d'James on Feb 25, 2016 1:40:33 GMT
Drat. Drat. Double drat!!! Fine. Does anyone know if Sophie Thompson does all matinees, or if she's due any dates off before it leaves the Savoy? Anyone? Especially with the extra matinees?! |
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Post by daniel on Feb 25, 2016 2:01:35 GMT
I know she did matinees on the pre-London tour dates, and nothing has been announced saying she doesn't do matinees, so I would imagine she does - of course with all the usual small print no guarantees etc etc...
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Post by Mr Wallacio on Feb 25, 2016 6:07:20 GMT
I went on a Tuesday matinee a couple of weeks ago and had the full main cast (may have been no understudies at all, but I was UC and didn't see a cast board and was so far away it's hard to make out people if you don't know what they should look like). This was a day when they only had a matinee on Tuesday, so it's not like they'd have to perform twice.
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Post by rumbledoll on Feb 25, 2016 7:21:21 GMT
Strange about filming.. The ATG web site now shows the special message under March 7 & 10 dates ("This performance will be filmed" or smth like that).
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2016 8:26:48 GMT
It's hardly Gypsy, it has definitely not had the hype that Gypsy had so I would think filming would be somewhat of a waste?
... who wants to put bets on that Funny Girl will be recorded too, the Savoy is on a roll!
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Post by d'James on Feb 25, 2016 11:01:19 GMT
Thanks for the replies, folks!! Still a bit reticent to see this as I'm really not sure if I'll like it. I do want to see more 'old-school' musicals but most of the ones I've seen so far I really don't like.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2016 13:37:20 GMT
It's hardly Gypsy, it has definitely not had the hype that Gypsy had so I would think filming would be somewhat of a waste? ... who wants to put bets on that Funny Girl will be recorded too, the Savoy is on a roll! I'd be surprised. Hasn't Sheridan has already said there won't be a cast recording, because she didn't want to be compared to Barbra? |
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Post by brenth on Feb 25, 2016 17:30:08 GMT
Excited about Sam Spirit she is good enough reason to see anything.
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