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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2016 21:19:47 GMT
Caught this earlier this afternoon, not really sure if it was for me. Loved it. What a talented young cast. And what a gorgeous little theatre, despite some ongoing renovations. (First time I'd been inside in forty years of theatre-going!)
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Post by westendcub on Jan 22, 2016 11:41:32 GMT
I am looking forward to this, taking my stepmother as a Christmas present on the 9th February.
Following advice from good self’s on here (ok so in our old home!) I went and booked us onto the on-stage sofa’s. I love the concept and being up in the action, with it pure songs rather than a storyline I don’t think it matters too much at times we not be able to see all of the performers – I’ve told my stepmother what show we are seeing and that we must make sure we are at our seat 10 minutes before curtain up but she has no idea we are going to be on the stage!!
It was between this and ‘Beautiful’ – that is still very much on the list but I thought with this coming to its end of the run on Valentine’s day that it was see it now or never!
Looking forward to hearing Burt’s wonderful songs sung with twists and strong vocals!!
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Post by TheatreDust on Jan 22, 2016 11:54:05 GMT
This seems to be in the love/hate category. Personally, I love love love it! I've taken a couple of friends to sit on the stage and also haven't told them until the last minute - well worth it for the surprise factor.
Cast recording on the way too.
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Post by Anniek on Jan 22, 2016 13:38:22 GMT
I did fell in love with the cast (especially Stephanie McKeon) and Bacharach' cant do any wrong with me. I loved the staging, and although it doesn't really have a plot I liked it as a show.  |
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Post by peggysue on Jan 22, 2016 15:20:58 GMT
Went to see this last night and was pleasantly surprised. The whole cast are all very talented and would highly recommend it before it closes in February.
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Post by Stasia on Jan 22, 2016 17:34:23 GMT
I loved that show! The cast is absolutely amazing! Had a pleasure of celebrating New Year with a few actors (onstage seats are really good, as you may guess), so now I have a ver special feelings for that show and don want it to close  |
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Post by westendcub on Feb 11, 2016 13:52:42 GMT
I went to this on Tuesday and absolutely loved it!
I was sat on the front sofa on stage and what a fantastic experience (I took my stepmother - Christmas present) and she didn't know until we got to the theatre! I don't think I've ever been to this theatre before, it was amazing to see how small it inside and you could really see the audience throughout the whole show (yes I totally didn't feel like I was audience being on stage and all!) and at one moment I did spot a bad behaviour (a phone was checked, grr most annoying).
What to say but a wonderful show singing Burt's amazing songs in beautiful and exciting ways, the cast had energy and was a joy from start to finish! I really wish there hadn't been at interval and it broke the magic somewhat but can understand the reasoning for some revenue generation.
This is a show that should go out on tour, it's simple and rather perfect! I cannot wait for the cast album now!
So happy I saw this prior to ending it's West-End run on Sunday!
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Post by alece10 on Feb 11, 2016 14:20:31 GMT
I went to this on Tuesday and absolutely loved it! I was sat on the front sofa on stage and what a fantastic experience (I took my stepmother - Christmas present) and she didn't know until we got to the theatre! I don't think I've ever been to this theatre before, it was amazing to see how small it inside and you could really see the audience throughout the whole show (yes I totally didn't feel like being on stage and all!) and at one moment I did spot a bad behaviour (a phone was checked, grr most annoying). What to say but a wonderful show singing Burt's amazing songs in beautiful and exciting ways, the cast had energy and was a joy from start to finish! I really wish there hadn't been at interval and it broke the magic somewhat but can understand the reasoning for some revenue generation. This is a show that should go out on tour, it's simple and rather perfect! I cannot wait for the cast album now! So happy I saw this prior to ending it's West-End run on Sunday! At the Menier it ran right through with no interval which works better. But I believe the interval had to be added as part of the contract with the theatre ie. bar/ice cream sales. This is one of my favourite shows ever and I will be at the last performance on Sunday night. |
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Post by Someone in a tree on Feb 12, 2016 20:48:45 GMT
Does anyone know when the cast recording is coming out? Please and ta  ? |
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Post by r1biker on Feb 13, 2016 8:41:02 GMT
Does anyone know when the cast recording is coming out? Please and ta ? No, but you can sign up to hear about it first, here. bit.ly/1lw2Rzz |
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Post by max on Feb 13, 2016 9:06:30 GMT
Any signs yet that this might Tour? I won't get a chance to see it in the West End.
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Post by Dr Tom on Feb 15, 2016 21:37:06 GMT
Got to the final performance. Wonderful as usual.
Quite surprised that the female understudy was on, but it's been a week of illness in the west end. Perfect, you would not have known that she hadn't been on the whole run.
Theatre was pretty full. A mix of people returning for the closing night and first timers not knowing what they were going to experience. There were a few chatterers near me, unfortunately (near the front of the stalls) and one girl in the box who kept checking her phone, lighting up the whole area.
The security guard on the entrance was telling everyone "they're flying back to America tomorrow" - didn't correct him, but most of the cast are British.
Show finished around 10 minutes later than usual, but couldn't see anything changed, maybe a slightly longer break and more applause. There was no indication that it was the final show until some brief thank yous from Kyle at the end. Two standing ovations, which was unusual and deserved.
No mention of a tour, but let's hope so.
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Post by Stasia on Feb 16, 2016 7:48:43 GMT
Anastasia McCleskey left the show a bit earlier, Tuesday or Wednesday was her last show as I saw on twitter (not aware about the reasons)
and yes, a few of them posted updates about "Tomoroow we are back to America" on the closing date
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Post by alece10 on Feb 16, 2016 10:34:13 GMT
Also was at the last show on Sunday night. Anastasia's replacement was great but I had been spoilt by hearing Anastasia perform many times who has a wonderful soulfulness to her voice. Will just have to wait for the CD now for my "fix" of Bacharach.
Man sat behind us kept falling asleep and snoring loudly, so my friend kept trying to wake him and a few seats along 2 women gave a running commentary such as "Oh Cilla did that one" and "this was one of Dusty's songs" which I could have done without.
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Post by Dr Tom on Feb 17, 2016 23:06:26 GMT
I certainly heard "O Cilla did that one" from my seat - people must think that they get to a certain age, at which point no-one else can hear them.
Ok, people did go that show expecting Beautiful or Jersey Boys, but that was the result of very careful/restricted advertising.
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Post by TheatreDust on Feb 17, 2016 23:31:21 GMT
Anastacia's last performance was the previous Saturday because she had to go back to America - I think because she has a play starting (that she wrote), but I could be wrong assuming that was the reason. I was at her last show and Kyle thanked her specifically during the curtain calls. Her last "Don't Make Me Over" was particularly wonderful.
I was also lucky to be at the final show on Sunday - in an on-stage armchair. Yes, I noticed that annoying girl in the box with her phone on at the start of act 2, but fortunately an usher told her to stop after a few minutes. Her rather well known boyfriend filmed the bows on his phone and posted them on Twitter. I thought Shanay Holmes as Anastacia's understudy did an excellent job and added a few vocal embellishments that made it distinctive. I'd also seen her cover Steph McKeon's role and she was really comfortable doing that too. Speaking of understudies. I was suprised to learn that neither Kyle or Daniel Bailen had understudies and hadn't missed a single show during the run!
I was told that Daniel Bailen and James Willliams were flying back to America the next day. My programme says that the two of them plus Anastacia were performing following one of the usual equity swap agreements. Presumably the Canadian equity equivalent doesn't require the same agreement.
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Post by alece10 on Feb 18, 2016 7:22:24 GMT
Anastacia's last performance was the previous Saturday because she had to go back to America - I think because she has a play starting (that she wrote), but I could be wrong assuming that was the reason. I was at her last show and Kyle thanked her specifically during the curtain calls. Her last "Don't Make Me Over" was particularly wonderful. I was also lucky to be at the final show on Sunday - in an on-stage armchair. Yes, I noticed that annoying girl in the box with her phone on at the start of act 2, but fortunately an usher told her to stop after a few minutes. Her rather well known boyfriend filmed the bows on his phone and posted them on Twitter. I thought Shanay Holmes as Anastacia's understudy did an excellent job and added a few vocal embellishments that made it distinctive. I'd also seen her cover Steph McKeon's role and she was really comfortable doing that too. Speaking of understudies. I was suprised to learn that neither Kyle or Daniel Bailen had understudies and hadn't missed a single show during the run! I was told that Daniel Bailen and James Willliams were flying back to America the next day. My programme says that the two of them plus Anastacia were performing following one of the usual equity swap agreements. Presumably the Canadian equity equivalent doesn't require the same agreement. I spoke to the "rather famous boyfriend" before the show and think I might have put my foot in it as he sat behind me at the press night and was also at the after show party but it seems the female in question was not the same one who was at the press night. Oops! |
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Post by Dr Tom on Feb 18, 2016 10:30:42 GMT
Any clues as to who the "rather famous boyfriend" was? I didn't twig on the night.
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Post by alece10 on Feb 18, 2016 17:59:14 GMT
Any clues as to who the "rather famous boyfriend" was? I didn't twig on the night. Child TV actor, now a rather handsome young man. |
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Post by Dr Tom on Feb 18, 2016 18:38:13 GMT
Child TV actor, now a rather handsome young man. Thanks, all figured out with the aid of a Twitter search. Certainly handsome and I recognise him from the recent documentaries he's done. |
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Post by TheatreDust on Mar 22, 2016 18:48:31 GMT
Sadly, no sign of the cast recording, though I did sign up to their mailing list which promised to inform people as soon as it was ready. I'll post on here if I hear anything.
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Post by alece10 on Mar 24, 2016 16:45:41 GMT
A good source told me it was imminent when I spoke to them on the last night of the show, has gone a bit quiet and Kyle has not published anything on instagram for a bit. Hope that is a good sign that its in post production
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Post by westendcub on May 24, 2016 15:15:02 GMT
Great news!!!
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