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Post by caa on Apr 26, 2017 21:04:16 GMT
Last night the upper circle was closed and the box office told me they weren't selling any tickets. It was 100% on sale online when I looked earlier today. Yes indeed, but going on yesterdays experience that's not where you would see the show, my guess is they were not selling any tickets for the upper circle in person on the day in the end I bought a day seat for £20 in the stalls front row. |
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Post by daniel on Apr 26, 2017 21:15:38 GMT
It was 100% on sale online when I looked earlier today. Yes indeed, but going on yesterdays experience that's not where you would see the show, my guess is they were not selling any tickets for the upper circle in person on the day in the end I bought a day seat for £20 in the stalls front row. Ah yes sorry, now I understand you. You're right, if they were planning to close a level on a given day they won't sell tickets in person even if it's available online. Sorry for the misunderstanding! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2017 22:20:25 GMT
So because daniel wanted an understudy list as his programme doesn't have one as he has one of the old programmes, I typed out the Understudies to send to him. As it was effort, thought I might as well post it here too. It's probably been posted already but here it is again then, the effort may as well be put to use. Notably, other than Miss Wilson, there is only one understudy per role and they are listed under headshots rather than a list, which I think is actually a little bit shady but whatever.  Jenny: Victoria Blackburn Lawrence/Colin/Dennis: John Davitt Cora/Ruth: Soo Drouet Annie: Jenny Gayner Rod/John: Steve Giles Danny/Tommo/Doctor: Frazer Hadfield Chris: Shirley Jameson Marie/Lady Cravenshire/Miss Wilson: Jane Lambert Celia/Miss Wilson: Rebecca Louis Jessie/Brenda: Judith Street |
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Post by lewis on Apr 26, 2017 22:32:31 GMT
So because daniel wanted an understudy list as his programme doesn't have one as he has one of the old programmes, I typed out the Understudies to send to him. As it was effort, thought I might as well post it here too. It's probably been posted already but here it is again then, the effort may as well be put to use. Notably, other than Miss Wilson, there is only one understudy per role and they are listed under headshots rather than a list, which I think is actually a little bit shady but whatever. Jenny: Victoria Blackburn Lawrence/Colin/Dennis: John Davitt Cora/Ruth: Soo Drouet Annie: Jenny Gayner Rod/John: Steve Giles Danny/Tommo/Doctor: Frazer Hadfield Chris: Shirley Jameson Marie/Lady Cravenshire/Miss Wilson: Jane Lambert Celia/Miss Wilson: Rebecca Louis Jessie/Brenda: Judith Street So they only have first covers listed but there are also second and third covers. I know, for instance, that soo drouet covers miss Wilson, Fraser hadfield covers Lawrence and Claudia Bradley covers Chris. Jane lambert was on for Brenda tonight too. In fact the newest programmes list the second and third covers as well - I just had a look. New cast members have joined it seems. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2017 22:35:29 GMT
So because daniel wanted an understudy list as his programme doesn't have one as he has one of the old programmes, I typed out the Understudies to send to him. As it was effort, thought I might as well post it here too. It's probably been posted already but here it is again then, the effort may as well be put to use. Notably, other than Miss Wilson, there is only one understudy per role and they are listed under headshots rather than a list, which I think is actually a little bit shady but whatever. Jenny: Victoria Blackburn Lawrence/Colin/Dennis: John Davitt Cora/Ruth: Soo Drouet Annie: Jenny Gayner Rod/John: Steve Giles Danny/Tommo/Doctor: Frazer Hadfield Chris: Shirley Jameson Marie/Lady Cravenshire/Miss Wilson: Jane Lambert Celia/Miss Wilson: Rebecca Louis Jessie/Brenda: Judith Street So they only have first covers listed but there are also second and third covers. I know, for instance, that soo drouet covers miss Wilson, Fraser hadfield covers Lawrence and Claudia Bradley covers Chris. Jane lambert was on for Brenda tonight too. In fact the newest programmes list the second and third covers as well - I just had a look. New cast members have joined it seems. I only saw the show about a month ago with just first understudies listed and they had programmes with no understudies at all at the beginning of previews. Three programmes in just three months, wow, they are really pissing away their money over there aren't they! |
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Post by daniel on Apr 26, 2017 22:41:51 GMT
Does anyone have the current up to date covers list? They won't be pissing money away, they'll just have changed the design when they came to re-order their next batch  happens quite frequently anyway because adverts change! |
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Post by westendcub on Apr 26, 2017 22:43:09 GMT
Well I went to this musical this evening with Warren, oh boy did we have a good laugh and cry tonight.
I loved the non-linear structure to the songs & just how lyrical they were. I had reversations about the set pre-show but in fact it was all rather clever & it felt right it was rather simple and grounded.
The cast were all on form, I s not the greatest musical to land in the West-End but I thought it was a charming entertaining night at the theatre!
Got to speak to Claire at the end, and just came across a total fan boy saying how much I loved her in 'Made In Dagenham' & 'Titanic'!!!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2017 22:43:58 GMT
Does anyone have the current up to date covers list? They won't be pissing money away, they'll just have changed the design when they came to re-order their next batch happens quite frequently anyway because adverts change! This is true, but aren't they pissing money away anyway if it isn't making the money it needs to survive anyway?  |
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Post by daniel on Apr 26, 2017 22:46:30 GMT
I saw this again tonight for the first time since previews and, well, basically, what westendcub said ^  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2017 23:21:08 GMT
Saw this tonight and was disappointed immensely. Except for the last 20 minutes I found the whole thing incredibly dreary. All the songs sounded the same. Also thought the lighting was terrible. People standing in darkness for most of the time.
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Post by steve10086 on Apr 26, 2017 23:24:33 GMT
Also saw it tonight. Wasn't impressed with the songs at all. They just meandered all over the place and were very hard to follow. More a series of random thoughts than anything else.
But I did enjoy the evening as a whole. Thought the cast were great and the dialogue very funny.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2017 23:25:52 GMT
Holy crap everyone was there tonight!
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Post by bellboard27 on Apr 26, 2017 23:29:54 GMT
I was there also!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2017 23:33:07 GMT
... did ya'll get in for free or a discount or did you genuinely just book to see it by chance? I know we have a few people "in the biz" on here haha |
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Post by daniel on Apr 26, 2017 23:33:44 GMT
Bloody hell was anybody not there tonight?! 😂
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Post by showgirl on Apr 27, 2017 4:04:23 GMT
Going to try today for a day seat for the matinee but I can't get there for 10 am and would rather not sit in the front row anyway, so hope they will offer me something affordable further back. I've already been twice to try to book ahead, but of course there was nothing in my price range unless I wanted to sit in the back of beyond, so it seems a case of trying on the day or nothing. Shame when they could have had my money upfront and I could have had the security of a booking with no back-up plan required, but I understand their wish to maintain prices for as long as possible.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2017 11:17:46 GMT
... did ya'll get in for free or a discount or did you genuinely just book to see it by chance? I know we have a few people "in the biz" on here haha if you know what i mean |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2017 13:12:57 GMT
I only saw the show about a month ago with just first understudies listed and they had programmes with no understudies at all at the beginning of previews. Three programmes in just three months, wow, they are really pissing away their money over there aren't they! If the show flops, can Gary Barlow write it off for tax purposes? Just saying . . . |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2017 13:47:04 GMT
I only saw the show about a month ago with just first understudies listed and they had programmes with no understudies at all at the beginning of previews. Three programmes in just three months, wow, they are really pissing away their money over there aren't they! If the show flops, can Gary Barlow write it off for tax purposes? Just saying . . . Oh the shade of it all. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2017 16:38:49 GMT
A new trailer has been released, a better one. With a topless Chris, some dialogue and a proper mix of songs from the show. This is much better a trailer than the original one in my opinion, of course though the one that aired on TV has to fill a 30 second bit though.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2017 17:02:00 GMT
A new trailer has been released, a better one. With a topless Chris, some dialogue and a proper mix of songs from the show. This is much better a trailer than the original one in my opinion, of course though the one that aired on TV has to fill a 30 second bit though. Damn - that's good. The other trailer was just a short teaser-trailer. |
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Post by shady23 on Apr 27, 2017 17:23:24 GMT
Who have they edited out this time?!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2017 17:37:48 GMT
Who have they edited out this time?! No-one. Just like no-one was edited out before. |
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Post by showgirl on Apr 27, 2017 21:47:13 GMT
Third time lucky today: got a great dress circle seat for £20, for the matinee & though it took time to develop momentum, I ended up really enjoying it.
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Post by Mark on Apr 28, 2017 9:19:27 GMT
Fabulous trailer!!!
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happens quite frequently anyway because adverts change!
