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Post by FrontroverPaul on Sept 20, 2019 20:48:49 GMT
I’ve booked for the 1st Manc preview next Saturday night. Really looking forward to this. I’m seeing it on Sunday 29th . I don’t normally go for previews so I really hope there aren’t any issues and it goes ahead as planned Does Hope Mill sometimes cancel previews at short notice then ? I'm travelling all the way from Kent by train and coach to see this as a day trip next Sunday so a wasted journey would be awful. |
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Post by dazzerlump on Sept 20, 2019 20:56:55 GMT
I’m seeing it on Sunday 29th . I don’t normally go for previews so I really hope there aren’t any issues and it goes ahead as planned Does Hope Mill sometimes cancel previews at short notice then ? I'm travelling all the way from Kent by train and coach to see this as a day trip next Sunday so a wasted journey would be awful. I’m just talking about previews in general. I’ve not heard about hope mills previews. Fingers crossed we will be ok for next weekend |
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Post by david on Sept 20, 2019 21:25:37 GMT
I’ve booked for the 1st Manc preview next Saturday night. Really looking forward to this. I’m seeing it on Sunday 29th . I don’t normally go for previews so I really hope there aren’t any issues and it goes ahead as planned I’ve had no major issues with HM previews in the past that have caused cancellations so fingers crossed this trend continues next weekend for those of us attending! |
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Post by romeo94 on Sept 20, 2019 23:48:20 GMT
Do we think this might reach London?
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Post by NorthernAlien on Sept 21, 2019 9:31:33 GMT
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Post by Someone in a tree on Sept 21, 2019 10:57:09 GMT
Do we think this might reach London? Fingers, toes and trotters crossed for this to happen |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Sept 23, 2019 18:07:07 GMT
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Post by xanady on Sept 23, 2019 18:28:18 GMT
^😬😬😬😬
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Post by FrontroverPaul on Sept 27, 2019 9:51:18 GMT
I’m seeing it on Sunday 29th . I don’t normally go for previews so I really hope there aren’t any issues and it goes ahead as planned Does Hope Mill sometimes cancel previews at short notice then ? I'm travelling all the way from Kent by train and coach to see this as a day trip next Sunday so a wasted journey would be awful. I've decided not to use my ticket for Mame on Sunday and have booked instead for Northampton in January 2020. I was faced with leaving at 6.30am and not getting back until 1.30 am, which was always a bit too long a day even for me but I would have done the journey if Hope Mill had remained the only venue. My e-ticket is for Block A , Blue Block, 3.00pm on Sunday 29 September It cost £18.50 including the booking fee. I'm going to offer it for sale on Noticeboard for £15 by paypal if that's allowable. There's also a National Express return e-ticket from London Victoria Coach Station to Manchester and back on Sunday available at no extra cost if required. Depart London 9.00am, arrive scheduled 2.10pm, return from Manchester 7.15pm arrive London 11.35pm. The coach station is a 20-25 minute walk or a mile long taxi ride from Hope Mill. As with any public transport a delayed arrival at Manchester cannot be ruled out but having done the journey several times it's usually early. |
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Post by FrontroverPaul on Sept 27, 2019 14:27:09 GMT
Does Hope Mill sometimes cancel previews at short notice then ? I'm travelling all the way from Kent by train and coach to see this as a day trip next Sunday so a wasted journey would be awful. I've decided not to use my ticket for Mame on Sunday and have booked instead for Northampton in January 2020. I was faced with leaving at 6.30am and not getting back until 1.30 am, which was always a bit too long a day even for me but I would have done the journey if Hope Mill had remained the only venue. My e-ticket is for Block A , Blue Block, 3.00pm on Sunday 29 September It cost £18.50 including the booking fee. I'm going to offer it for sale on Noticeboard for £15 by paypal if that's allowable. There's also a National Express return e-ticket from London Victoria Coach Station to Manchester and back on Sunday available at no extra cost if required. Depart London 9.00am, arrive scheduled 2.10pm, return from Manchester 7.15pm arrive London 11.35pm. The coach station is a 20-25 minute walk or a mile long taxi ride from Hope Mill. As with any public transport a delayed arrival at Manchester cannot be ruled out but having done the journey several times it's usually early. Ticket has been sold. I'm unsure how to edit or cancel the noticeboard post. Thanks, really pleased it's going to be used. |
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Post by david on Sept 28, 2019 21:26:51 GMT
On my way back to my hotel so I’ll post more thoughts later, but after watching the 1st preview tonight - get yourself a ticket for this. Tracie Bennett was just electric tonight at the Hope Mill theatre. An absolutely fantastic performance in both acting and singing.
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Post by david on Sept 28, 2019 22:37:20 GMT
For a 1st preview this really was a slick production with notechnical issues or stoppages tonight. The run time tonight was around 2hrs 40 minutes including interval. The seating set up is the traditional set up, gone are the slip seats, with the stage filling the entire width of the auditorium. We had a band of 8 playing at the back of the stage.
The band consisted of piano, reeds, trumpet, trombone, cello, double bass and drums. The sound mixing was spot on for the 1st night and for me, I didn’t have any issues hearing the lyrics.
Staging wise, this is quite a deep set (it’s certainly a vast improvement on the Springer Opera set) with moving panels and a staircase as well (it’s not as grand as the Sunset Boulevard staircase!).
The choreography really was top notch and you get plenty of it.
Casting wise, Tracie Bennett totally owns the stage and is hardly ever off it for the entire nigh. Her performance as MAME is simply stunning. Her comic timing as the character is spot on and as a double act with Harriet Thorpe is a joy to watch (their drunken antics really are good fun to watch, and there is a real chemistry there between the two ladies. Though it’s Tracie’s singing the score which is the highlight of the night. During the interval I was wondering if we would get to hear really belt a number out, and oh boy that happened during “If he walked into my life”. It’s her and the band on stage and she certainly delivered here to give me that WOW moment.
With the other cast members, there really wasn’t a weak link. It’s a shame that Tim Flavin didn’t really have that much to do in Act 1, though I was hoping for maybe a bit more song and dance from the guy as I never got the chance to see him on the WE stage.
Whilst a great night out with plenty of laughs, if there is any criticism to be made, it’s more to do with the book by Robert E. Lee than with this production. I was hoping for a bit of angst or have someone put through the emotional ringer. Unfortunately, this doesn’t happen and everything is rather very nice through the entire proceedings. Though each to their own, I suppose in this respect.
Anyway, it’s an excellent production with a lot of heart (and drink). It’s definitely worth a trip up to Manchester or catching it on tour next year in Northampton or Salisbury.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Sept 29, 2019 12:24:18 GMT
Good to hear the production values are up. I find myself in Paris so won’t be there for the matinee today, but looking forward to it in a couple of weeks time.
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Post by xanady on Sept 29, 2019 12:59:39 GMT
Sounds like MT heaven...trying to get back ‘home’ to my old stamping ground to see this...or if not will catch it in Northampton...Ms Bennett is a living legend in my book!
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Post by david on Sept 29, 2019 15:59:23 GMT
Sounds like MT heaven...trying to get back ‘home’ to my old stamping ground to see this...or if not will catch it in Northampton...Ms Bennett is a living legend in my book! I thought she was great in Follies at the NT, but to get to see her act and hear her sing in the more intimate environment of the Hope Mill theatre was something special last night. |
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Post by bramble on Oct 3, 2019 15:21:10 GMT
congratulations all round to the team at this smashing little theatre . There is certainly nothing"little" about this show. A really excellent production of a good old fashioned book musical. Superbly acted, sung and danced by a talented company led by Tracie Bennett and accompanied by a wonderful band with Alex Parker leading from the piano.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Oct 3, 2019 23:53:44 GMT
congratulations all round to the team at this smashing little theatre . There is certainly nothing"little" about this show. A really excellent production of a good old fashioned book musical. Superbly acted, sung and danced by a talented company led by Tracie Bennett and accompanied by a wonderful band with Alex Parker leading from the piano. Do you work for the theatre?! I’d say this will transfer to that dark hole of a theatre under Charing Cross station.. |
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Post by Phantom of London on Oct 4, 2019 0:13:03 GMT
Tempted to see this, but unusual for me going to swerve on this, as would mean over nighting in Manchester, which can be very expensive if the Manchester clubs are at home, so will catch this in the New Year in Salisbury when theatre is hard to come by, also no hotel involved.
Definitely be up in the big M for Gypsy, may go to see Dr Seuss at the Lowry. And cross the penines to see Guys and Dolls in Sheffield.
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Post by bramble on Oct 4, 2019 11:07:47 GMT
congratulations all round to the team at this smashing little theatre . There is certainly nothing"little" about this show. A really excellent production of a good old fashioned book musical. Superbly acted, sung and danced by a talented company led by Tracie Bennett and accompanied by a wonderful band with Alex Parker leading from the piano. Do you work for the theatre?! I’d say this will transfer to that dark hole of a theatre under Charing Cross station.. No i just enjoy good imaginative work .And found it well worth the journey up from the coast! Whybecause i enjoy something would you think i work for the theatre?Who do you work for? |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Oct 4, 2019 11:55:32 GMT
Do you work for the theatre?! I’d say this will transfer to that dark hole of a theatre under Charing Cross station.. No i just enjoy good imaginative work .And found it well worth the journey up from the coast! Whybecause i enjoy something would you think i work for the theatre? Who do you work for?lol we’ve been trying to work that one out for ages! |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Oct 4, 2019 16:16:57 GMT
I only exist when shrouded in mystery...
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2019 17:14:34 GMT
Tempted to see this, but unusual for me going to swerve on this, as would mean over nighting in Manchester, which can be very expensive if the Manchester clubs are at home, so will catch this in the New Year in Salisbury when theatre is hard to come by, also no hotel involved. Definitely be up in the big M for Gypsy, may go to see Dr Seuss at the Lowry. And cross the penines to see Guys and Dolls in Sheffield. Can you get to Northampton instead? |
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Post by xanady on Oct 4, 2019 19:19:59 GMT
4 🌟 ‘s from WOS...some questioning of how well certain themes will sit with present day audiences,but still a good notice...
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Post by Phantom of London on Oct 5, 2019 0:23:01 GMT
Tempted to see this, but unusual for me going to swerve on this, as would mean over nighting in Manchester, which can be very expensive if the Manchester clubs are at home, so will catch this in the New Year in Salisbury when theatre is hard to come by, also no hotel involved. Definitely be up in the big M for Gypsy, may go to see Dr Seuss at the Lowry. And cross the penines to see Guys and Dolls in Sheffield. Can you get to Northampton instead? I can get to Northampton and is doable for a matinee, I have to cross London to get to Euston, which is a bit of a bind, however think the train is faster to Northampton in just under an hour, opposed to 90 minutes to Salisbury. Definitely will go to one of those. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2019 7:17:45 GMT
^ Apologies, I misread your original post and didn’t see your points on Salisbury.
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