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Post by infofreako on Feb 22, 2016 17:12:46 GMT
Ive managed a couple of 7 hour stints outside the apollo victoria. Opted to battle through and stay awake as I didnt fancy settling on those cold concrete steps
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Post by theatre-turtle on Feb 22, 2016 18:06:59 GMT
Was refreshing a bit today and noticed some tickets have been released for closing night. Managed to bag one
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Post by Steffi on Feb 22, 2016 18:16:37 GMT
Longest I've ever queued was from 4am for Heather Headley's last show in Bodyguard (we had 3 people in front of us) and 4:30am for Once cast change in 2014 (we were first in line). I wouldn't queue overnight - no cheap day seat is worth spending a whole night out on the streets in my eyes - no offence to those who choose to camp out for tickets though.
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Post by infofreako on Feb 22, 2016 18:32:35 GMT
My long stints at wicked have been entirely based on getting the first available train into victoria
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Post by kirstylovesmusicals on Feb 22, 2016 18:44:32 GMT
I'll admit to camping out once overnight with my friend for the final London show of Hairspray. We had her dad as a bodyguard and our valuables in his car in the car park. She brought camping chairs and I had an old sleeping bag. Slept quite soundly from midnight til 9:30, unfortunately my friend did not. I have got up really early though to dayseat Wicked too. The earliest was 3am and I wasn't even first I was 10th! I believe it was an Ashleigh Gray show!
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Post by mrcurry on Feb 23, 2016 13:14:46 GMT
I'll admit to camping out once overnight with my friend for the final London show of Hairspray. We had her dad as a bodyguard and our valuables in his car in the car park. She brought camping chairs and I had an old sleeping bag. Slept quite soundly from midnight til 9:30, unfortunately my friend did not. I have got up really early though to dayseat Wicked too. The earliest was 3am and I wasn't even first I was 10th! I believe it was an Ashleigh Gray show! What do you do when you need the loo ?
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Post by Michael on Feb 23, 2016 13:21:41 GMT
What do you do when you need the loo ? ♫ Let it go, Let it go, Can't hold it back anymore, Let it go... ♫
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Post by mrcurry on Feb 23, 2016 14:11:01 GMT
I saw the show last Saturday night and was blown away. There was an instant standing ovation right to the back of the stalls. The DM website booking system seems to be playing up again link It is showing tickets are available.
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Post by theatre-turtle on Feb 23, 2016 14:27:55 GMT
I saw the show last Saturday night and was blown away. There was an instant standing ovation right to the back of the stalls. The DM website booking system seems to be playing up again link It is showing tickets are available. It's probably returned tickets or house seats that have come back into availability. Even for sold out shows there's usually some returned tickets
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Post by londonmzfitz on Feb 24, 2016 12:18:50 GMT
I'll admit to camping out once overnight with my friend for the final London show of Hairspray. We had her dad as a bodyguard and our valuables in his car in the car park. She brought camping chairs and I had an old sleeping bag. Slept quite soundly from midnight til 9:30, unfortunately my friend did not. I have got up really early though to dayseat Wicked too. The earliest was 3am and I wasn't even first I was 10th! I believe it was an Ashleigh Gray show! I was going to add that I went to the last Friday night show of Hairspray and there were a queue of people on camp chairs and in sleeping bags outside. I should have waved at you, Kirsty ....
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Post by kirstylovesmusicals on Feb 24, 2016 13:11:32 GMT
I wasn't there on the Friday night. I was there the Saturday night as the final show was on Sunday afternoon lol. Back to Miss Saigon this weekend though and I have pre booked my tickets. Never would I camp again!
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Post by theatre-turtle on Feb 24, 2016 22:07:25 GMT
Was anyone there tonight who knows why Eva was replaced with Sooha Kim during act 1?
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Post by ali973 on Feb 25, 2016 9:50:10 GMT
Hi members attending the final matinee and evening performance on Saturday... We've talked about a group meeting on the previous board, so I just wanted to touch base and inquire if everyone is still interested? I have several emails I could contact privately and take it off the forum if need be.
I was thinking we can meet at Cafe Boheme across the street from the Prince Edward Theatre at 1pm prior to the matinee, and around 6pm prior to the evening?
Hope to see everyone there. It would be fun to catch up and talk musicals over tea or drinks.
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Post by theatre-turtle on Feb 25, 2016 10:09:20 GMT
Hi members attending the final matinee and evening performance on Saturday... We've talked about a group meeting on the previous board, so I just wanted to touch base and inquire if everyone is still interested? I have several emails I could contact privately and take it off the forum if need be. I was thinking we can meet at Cafe Boheme across the street from the Prince Edward Theatre at 1pm prior to the matinee, and around 6pm prior to the evening? Hope to see everyone there. It would be fun to catch up and talk musicals over tea or drinks. I'd be keen to meet before the evening performance. I don't know anyone though so it would be helpful if there were an easy way to identify members
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Post by infofreako on Feb 25, 2016 10:20:09 GMT
Hi members attending the final matinee and evening performance on Saturday... We've talked about a group meeting on the previous board, so I just wanted to touch base and inquire if everyone is still interested? I have several emails I could contact privately and take it off the forum if need be. I was thinking we can meet at Cafe Boheme across the street from the Prince Edward Theatre at 1pm prior to the matinee, and around 6pm prior to the evening? Hope to see everyone there. It would be fun to catch up and talk musicals over tea or drinks. I could make 1pm before the matinee
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Post by HereForTheatre on Feb 25, 2016 10:26:32 GMT
It's too late for this meet up but the team have previously talked about providing badges to members for such occasions...would that be something you may be interested in for future meet ups/occasions? Would anyone actually wear such a thing?
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Post by ali973 on Feb 25, 2016 11:32:17 GMT
Hmm.. Too bad I don't have a Miss Saigon tshirt! How about we just hold on to our tickets?
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Post by macksennett on Feb 25, 2016 14:44:56 GMT
I'll be around prior to the evening performance - would be great to meet up with others. I would wear my Miss Saigon t-shirt but am getting over the lurgy and it will be too cold!!
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Post by westendfan on Feb 25, 2016 22:39:47 GMT
I have a spare ticket for the final evening performance on Saturday. It's right at the back of the stalls, Z25 would take any offers for it. If anyone fancies it or you know of anyone else wanting to go please let me know. Thanks
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Post by d'James on Feb 25, 2016 22:50:52 GMT
Ooh. It's so tempting. My cousin's going as well. Will try and rearrange stuff and let you know. If you get other offers though, take them.
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Post by westendfan on Feb 25, 2016 23:01:14 GMT
Ok keep me posted, had no offers yet
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Post by raiseitup on Feb 26, 2016 9:31:19 GMT
Ok keep me posted, had no offers yet I think I've sent you a message.... Hopefully...
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Post by HereForTheatre on Feb 26, 2016 11:19:33 GMT
UK Tour Confirmed.
Seeing as Eva is going off to the Broadway production maybe Tanya will be offered the Tour Lead?
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Post by theatre-turtle on Feb 26, 2016 11:21:24 GMT
Why does it take over a year for them to prepare for a tour? Will the cast like Tanya be able to get work permits and jobs in the mean time given the slightly awkward interim time period without being deported?
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Post by daniel on Feb 26, 2016 11:49:31 GMT
Why does it take over a year for them to prepare for a tour? Will the cast like Tanya be able to get work permits and jobs in the mean time given the slightly awkward interim time period without being deported? Tickets for the first tour dates will be going on sale over the next couple of months, so it makes sense to try and keep the hype going until then!
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