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Post by 49thand8th on Aug 3, 2019 22:33:09 GMT
And what a great evening - and I feel stupid asking, but those waistcoats? well done for getting the theatre totally dark too. So slick, and such gorgeously eccentric dancing. Loved it. They're very thin fabric and are actually stuffed behind the pants, right behind the waistband. In the dark the elders just pull them up and over their necks. Elder Price's vest is in a bag behind the couch, and his uses velcro. Most Prices I've seen put their hand on the bag during the first blackout. Some have a little less success than others and have to try to velcro them on during the dance break.  |
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Post by SuperTrooper on Aug 4, 2019 8:55:57 GMT
And what a great evening - and I feel stupid asking, but those waistcoats? well done for getting the theatre totally dark too. So slick, and such gorgeously eccentric dancing. Loved it. They're very thin fabric and are actually stuffed behind the pants, right behind the waistband. In the dark the elders just pull them up and over their necks. Elder Price's vest is in a bag behind the couch, and his uses velcro. Most Prices I've seen put their hand on the bag during the first blackout. Some have a little less success than others and have to try to velcro them on during the dance break. Correct, mostly! Not velcro though, confidentiality forbids me from telling! 😎 |
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Post by grannyjx6 on Aug 4, 2019 22:31:30 GMT
I saw it on Friday, after a horrendous journey over the Pennines due to all trains from Sheffield to Manchester being cancelled. We arrived 30 minutes before the start, no lunch except a Greggs sausage roll and then nearly had heart failure paying £9.75 for a large glass of wine (but we needed it). The show was fantastic. My sides ached with laughing and as everyone else has said, Elder Cunningham's comedic timing, not to mention superb singing and dancing made him the absolute star of the show. Thanks for the info on the costume change by the way. Very clever.
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Post by 49thand8th on Aug 5, 2019 2:57:32 GMT
Magnet?!  All I can add is that KJ Hippensteel had problems with it on Broadway OFTEN... |
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Post by SuperTrooper on Aug 5, 2019 7:19:42 GMT
Magnet?! All I can add is that KJ Hippensteel had problems with it on Broadway OFTEN... And West End! That was just him I think! 😁 |
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Post by Dr Tom on Aug 16, 2019 16:36:38 GMT
Just arrived in Cologne and there are posters about for The Book is Mormon being here in November. I presume it’s the UK/European tour. So everyone holding out for their preferred UK city to be announced should note that the tour isn’t really spending all that much time in the UK at all.
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Post by 49thand8th on Aug 16, 2019 16:40:06 GMT
Just arrived in Cologne and there are posters about for The Book is Mormon being here in November. I presume it’s the UK/European tour. So everyone holding out for their preferred UK city to be announced should note that the tour isn’t really spending all that much time in the UK at all. Yep; it's also going to Zurich and Amsterdam. The cast has been referring to it as the UK/international tour. |
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Post by andycraik on Aug 17, 2019 11:09:03 GMT
Anyone have any idea about what happened at 12th Aug performance? Apparently the Elder Cunningham standby (Jacob Yarlett) had to take over after the interval and has been the lead in at least some of the performances since, if not all of them.
Cant seem to find out what happened to Conner Peirson and whether he’s coming back.
I have tix for the final Mcr (my 4th) show so just trying to research what to expect.
(Additionally im a bit concerned that theres still more than half the seats left for that night. Am hoping for it to go out with a bang to a packed house)
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2019 11:10:51 GMT
I'm seeing this next Saturday in Sunderland.
Just a head's up for anyone wanting to see it there, I've just checked the ATG website and some selected single seats in the stalls have been dropped down to £25 from what I think was £70.
I paid £13 for the rear stalls which should be fine as I don't think I'll miss much besides the top of the stage.
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Post by Jonnyboy on Aug 24, 2019 13:45:23 GMT
Just bagged a single in the stalls for £13 for tonight’s last performance in Mcr. Third visit for me. After being wary initially, I’ve fallen in love with this show!
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Post by 49thand8th on Aug 25, 2019 3:28:11 GMT
Anyone have any idea about what happened at 12th Aug performance? Apparently the Elder Cunningham standby (Jacob Yarlett) had to take over after the interval and has been the lead in at least some of the performances since, if not all of them. Cant seem to find out what happened to Conner Peirson and whether he’s coming back. I have tix for the final Mcr (my 4th) show so just trying to research what to expect. (Additionally im a bit concerned that theres still more than half the seats left for that night. Am hoping for it to go out with a bang to a packed house) Conner did a self-portrait with a wrapped ankle, so I guess an injury? http://instagram.com/p/B1UU77GJESZ |
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Post by christya on Aug 28, 2019 11:07:44 GMT
Does anyone know if they're doing the lottery for this in Sunderland?
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Post by Mark on Aug 28, 2019 16:02:27 GMT
Lottery details for Sunderland.
Interestingly I got front row seats for £17.50 in advance for next weeks Friday matinee.
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Post by christya on Aug 28, 2019 17:34:42 GMT
Thanks! I prefer the in person ones as the odds are better, but I'm also really lazy so this works for me.  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2019 18:30:40 GMT
I went to the matinee in Sunderland today and I absolutely loved it! The show is in great shape and the audience lapped it up. No deal Brexit killed me off. Jacob was on for Cunningham and he was fantastic, everyone else was the usual lead cast and they were all great. Good news theatregod - several of the cast mentioned to me at stage door that they will be coming to Aberdeen next year. |
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Post by sb on Sept 2, 2019 20:16:37 GMT
Looks like next year this tour will be mainly in the UK. With the above post about Aberdeen ... I’ve also heard the show will be going to Liverpool and judging by cast members Instagram accounts Birmingham will be another stop!
Looks like Kevin Clay won’t be with the tour after the European stops, he all but confirmed this at Manchester stage door one night that he ‘doesn’t know’ if he will be in Bristol and was on the tour until January. Not sure about Conner Pierson as it seems most cast said they were with the tour for a year!
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Post by shady23 on Sept 13, 2019 20:48:13 GMT
I went to the matinee today in Sunderland thanks to the £13 ticket offer. Was meant to be in upper circle but all in there were upgraded. Ended up in row a of the dress circle. An amazing view for the price.
Upper circle and gallery closed. Grand not too bad probably due to moving people down two layers. Stalls looked about half full.
Friday matinées don't seem to be working well here. A shame as tickets are cheap and the cast were a joy to watch.
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Post by ronnette on Sept 15, 2019 5:45:51 GMT
Was at the final show in Sunderland last night. Amazing. Standing O well deserved. Once of the cast members was in tears, don’t know her name. Second from right in the bows.
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Post by Mark on Sept 16, 2019 12:49:22 GMT
Announced for Newcastle.
No dates yet but can see it doing longer than Sunderland as the theatre is much smaller and they have a very loyal audience.
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Post by 49thand8th on Sept 16, 2019 19:47:11 GMT
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Post by Mark on Sept 17, 2019 18:59:04 GMT
Heres the tour dates up to now:
Amsterdam: 26 Sep-27 Oct
Cologne: 7-17 Nov
Aarhus: 20-30 Nov
Zurich: 10-22 Dec
Bristol: 15 Jan-1 Feb (possibility to add 3 weeks, next show starts 25/2)
Must be more dates to come before Newcastle as the Theatre Royal is solidly booked until July 2020. I know Aberdeen has been rumoured and there is a 3 week "gap" there in both April/May.
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Post by iamamazing on Sept 17, 2019 21:17:44 GMT
Is Cardiff on the list |
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Post by Mark on Sept 17, 2019 21:21:52 GMT
Is Cardiff on the list If it is, you can bet it won’t be announced until the Bristol run has concluded. Just as has happened with Sunderland and Newcastle - why split the market? |
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Post by sb on Sept 17, 2019 21:31:24 GMT
Newcastle is in September 2020 ... This must mean the tour will run for longer than 1 year and will have a cast change at some point.
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Post by Mark on Sept 19, 2019 10:11:18 GMT
Newcastle dates are Wed 30 Sep - Sat 24 Oct 2020
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All I can add is that KJ Hippensteel had problems with it on Broadway OFTEN... 
