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Post by david on Jul 11, 2021 20:06:39 GMT
Would be nice to meet some ppl off of here. I too am there the 17th. Can’t wait to see Linzi again. I’ll either be in something pink or rainbow 😂 lol.. I’m in the Royal Circle A1, I have blonde mid lengths hair and I’ll be wearing a yellow/brown/pink patchwork shirt and blue jeans! , is that for the matinee or evening show. I’m in K 1 RC for the evening show. |
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Post by richey on Jul 11, 2021 20:17:58 GMT
Would be nice to meet some ppl off of here. I too am there the 17th. Can’t wait to see Linzi again. I’ll either be in something pink or rainbow 😂 lol.. I’m in the Royal Circle A1, I have blonde mid lengths hair and I’ll be wearing a yellow/brown/pink patchwork shirt and blue jeans! I'm in the Royal Circle Row G for the matinee. Haven't decided what I'm wearing yet! Lol |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2021 21:41:31 GMT
I’ll be wearing a yellow/brown/pink patchwork shirt and blue jeans! Practically a coat of many colours! |
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Post by Roxie on Jul 11, 2021 22:01:09 GMT
I’ll be wearing a yellow/brown/pink patchwork shirt and blue jeans! Practically a coat of many colours! Ha ha it’s just the 3 colours! I’m in the matinee, only in London for a few hours! |
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Post by david on Jul 12, 2021 15:46:59 GMT
Fingers crossed I might be watching this tonight. As the show at the Bridge theatre was cancelled due to COVID, after a mad dash from Kew Gardens to the Palladium, the box office staff at the Palladium said come back at 6pm to see if they could split some of the double seat bubbles up. It’s going to be a long hour!
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Post by david on Jul 12, 2021 17:06:40 GMT
Big thanks to the box office. Got a stalls row m ticket for £35 for tonight’s show. It’s going to be a great nght.
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Post by alece10 on Jul 12, 2021 17:29:50 GMT
Jason, Alexandra and Jac were just on the ITV London news. Apparently Jac has a new coat for this year.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2021 19:04:30 GMT
Jason, Alexandra and Jac were just on the ITV London news. Apparently Jac has a new coat for this year. I beliieve it is a new coat, but its the same design as the one from 2019. I look forward to hearing reports from the show tonight! |
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Post by jennapatchell on Jul 12, 2021 20:56:28 GMT
Just left first preview. Great fun as ever. Ecstatic crowd and lovely to be back. Alexandra Burke is good, but this role was really made for Sheridan (as in, due to the direction). It felt weird seeing Burke try to play it up like Sheridan did.
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Post by fiyero on Jul 12, 2021 21:08:03 GMT
Did anyone there tonight notice the price of a programme and is there any new merch available?
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Post by david on Jul 12, 2021 21:20:10 GMT
Well, as a last minute theatre trip, that was absolutely brilliant. A 2 hr slick production tonight. It’s been over 20 years since I last saw Joseph and what a great production this 2021 version is. Jac as Joseph really delivers in all aspects and looks mighty fine in his technicolour coat. Vocally, he doesn’t disappoint and you can see on stage he is living out his dream. JD gives a brilliant and witty portrayal as Pharaoh and his number in Act 2 really is a show stopper. For me Alexandra Burke as the Narrator was a mixed bag. With her you get a more funky narrator that dances ( I just hope that on Saturday LH doesn’t go down thus road and plays it more traditionally). Vocally she delivers but with the comedy aspects of her role I wasn’t entirely convinced it suited her. Maybe I’m being a bit old fashioned here but her as Joe’s Dad and Mrs P didn’t work and I would have preferred other actors to play these roles. I was really impressed with the kids tonight. Great fun on stage.
Staging, that Egypt set was fantastic as the main set piece, particularly in Song of the King and great lighting by Ben Cracknell. The 16 piece orchestra led by John Rigby was just sublime playing that iconic ALW score. No issues with the sound tonight and even after 50 years, that score is still one of ALW best with that mega mix at the end still a highlight and so much fun.
Sadly no on stage appearance by ALW, but people did spot him sitting in the stalls tonight.
Overall a 4⭐️ production on this viewing.
Programmes are £6. Other merchandise was on sale but I couldn’t see any prices.
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Post by fiyero on Jul 12, 2021 21:24:54 GMT
Programmes are £6. Other merchandise was on sale but I couldn’t see any prices. Thanks for the review. Did you notice what there was available? |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2021 21:29:14 GMT
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Post by david on Jul 12, 2021 21:30:55 GMT
Programmes are £6. Other merchandise was on sale but I couldn’t see any prices. Thanks for the review. Did you notice what there was available? From what I could see, some socks definitely. The range didn’t seem that extensive TBH. |
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Post by jennapatchell on Jul 12, 2021 21:36:21 GMT
ALW was in but left at the interval !
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Post by chestwig on Jul 12, 2021 22:48:46 GMT
Jason, Alexandra and Jac were just on the ITV London news. Apparently Jac has a new coat for this year. I beliieve it is a new coat, but its the same design as the one from 2019. I look forward to hearing reports from the show tonight! Thought it was new. Was more sparkly. I was there tonite. Was fab. Great atmosphere. Alexandra was fab too. Funny as well. Great voice.. |
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Post by alece10 on Jul 13, 2021 5:28:32 GMT
Well, as a last minute theatre trip, that was absolutely brilliant. A 2 hr slick production tonight. It’s been over 20 years since I last saw Joseph and what a great production this 2021 version is. Jac as Joseph really delivers in all aspects and looks mighty fine in his technicolour coat. Vocally, he doesn’t disappoint and you can see on stage he is living out his dream. JD gives a brilliant and witty portrayal as Pharaoh and his number in Act 2 really is a show stopper. For me Alexandra Burke as the Narrator was a mixed bag. With her you get a more funky narrator that dances ( I just hope that on Saturday LH doesn’t go down thus road and plays it more traditionally). Vocally she delivers but with the comedy aspects of her role I wasn’t entirely convinced it suited her. Maybe I’m being a bit old fashioned here but her as Joe’s Dad and Mrs P didn’t work and I would have preferred other actors to play these roles. I was really impressed with the kids tonight. Great fun on stage. Staging, that Egypt set was fantastic as the main set piece, particularly in Song of the King and great lighting by Ben Cracknell. The 16 piece orchestra led by John Rigby was just sublime playing that iconic ALW score. No issues with the sound tonight and even after 50 years, that score is still one of ALW best with that mega mix at the end still a highlight and so much fun. Sadly no on stage appearance by ALW, but people did spot him sitting in the stalls tonight. Overall a 4⭐️ production on this viewing. Programmes are £6. Other merchandise was on sale but I couldn’t see any prices. I read somewhere (maybe here) that Linzi has said she will be performing the role with the comedy element. I'm sure she will be able to do it well as she is a good actress. |
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Post by alece10 on Jul 13, 2021 5:29:58 GMT
A question for those of you who saw the 1991.
Did they have the magamix in those days or it that a newer thing?
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Post by TheOneOnTheLeft on Jul 13, 2021 5:38:10 GMT
A question for those of you who saw the 1991. Did they have the magamix in those days or it that a newer thing? The megamix was newly installed in the 1991 (much missed) revival. |
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Post by dontdreamit on Jul 13, 2021 5:51:02 GMT
A question for those of you who saw the 1991. Did they have the magamix in those days or it that a newer thing? Megamix was in there, and released as a single as well! I remember when listening to the top 40 one day and getting cross as they cut Song Of The King out to save time! |
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Post by dontdreamit on Jul 13, 2021 5:53:28 GMT
Video for the 12” version:
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Post by dontdreamit on Jul 13, 2021 5:59:50 GMT
I seem to be going down a YouTube wormhole... this is the video for Phillip Schofield singing Close Every Door, which was also released as a single...
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Post by steve10086 on Jul 13, 2021 7:39:21 GMT
A question for those of you who saw the 1991. Did they have the magamix in those days or it that a newer thing? The megamix was newly installed in the 1991 (much missed) revival. And it was much better than the current version. |
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Post by alece10 on Jul 13, 2021 7:50:47 GMT
Is it also right that the megamix was added to "pad out" the musical as it is quite short?
It's actually my favourite part.
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Post by marob on Jul 13, 2021 8:26:10 GMT
Have they got rid of those tents or whatever they were at the beginning that kept causing the show stops?
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