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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2019 11:34:12 GMT
But seriously - 120+ cast, orchestra, crew who witnessed it. Who is the first to be shocked and appalled on Twitter? You guessed it, CHF! She really is sanctimonious. Then the floods of replies - oh how awful, oh how do you cope, oh we're so sorry for you, oh you're a saint, blah blah blah blah. A part of me swears she loves these moments! It's a shame as she is so talented and a great performer. But SO annoying on social media. I mean compared to how professionally JOJ handled it by turning it into a joke - love the guy, total pro. (Yeah yeah I know, the solution is for me not to be on social media!). It goes without saying that I think the lady's behaviour was disgraceful (from what I've read as I wasn't there). It was completely inappropriate and misdirected towards JOJ, Michael Ball, and the Gielgud FOH staff. However, given the attention it's received on social media (partly due to CHF) and consequently in the press, it wasn't in vain. She's certainly highlighted Alfie Boe's attendance record to a wider audience, which I'm sure is now starting to cause a headache for Cameron and Alfie's PR team.
But yes, I agree about CHF - her tweeting that only added fuel to the fire, giving the situation more exposure, while trying to involve herself in the drama.
Was reflecting it's funny how different she is to her brother. Who is so calm and humble and has quite a charming social media presence. Really lovely guy, never centre of the drama! His honesty about his mental health problems is also really lovely. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2019 11:35:20 GMT
I wonder if he will be doing his radio show tomorrow morning? Strangely enough he’s not missing his free lunch at the Savoy... and he sounds far from Ill. The way Ball, Boe and Mackintosh treat the high ticket price theatre goer is beyond disgusting. In one thread we have people complaining about Sam Tutty trying to perform his role when he's not up to it, resulting in an inferior performance and ruining people's enjoyment of the show; and in another people blasting Michael Ball for succumbing to illness and taking a day off. How he sounds (I'm assuming speaking) today doesn't reflect how he would have performed in a show yesterday.
Alfie Boe is a different arguement, but Michael has had an excellent attendance record during this run, I believe.
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Post by ruby on Nov 17, 2019 12:03:55 GMT
I wonder if he will be doing his radio show tomorrow morning? Strangely enough he’s not missing his free lunch at the Savoy... and he sounds far from Ill. The way Ball, Boe and Mackintosh treat the high ticket price theatre goer is beyond disgusting. He is doing a show for charity from the Savoy Theatre. I am currently in the audience and we are enjoying it greatly. He does have a cold though. |
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Post by Oleanna on Nov 17, 2019 12:04:16 GMT
Michael Ball is one of the last people to criticise for poor attendance. He’s an old school consummate professional who would only call out if absolutely necessary.
That he’s still turned up today to a performance raising money for charity says a lot about his character.
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Post by danb on Nov 17, 2019 12:05:58 GMT
It goes without saying that I think the lady's behaviour was disgraceful (from what I've read as I wasn't there). It was completely inappropriate and misdirected towards JOJ, Michael Ball, and the Gielgud FOH staff. However, given the attention it's received on social media (partly due to CHF) and consequently in the press, it wasn't in vain. She's certainly highlighted Alfie Boe's attendance record to a wider audience, which I'm sure is now starting to cause a headache for Cameron and Alfie's PR team.
But yes, I agree about CHF - her tweeting that only added fuel to the fire, giving the situation more exposure, while trying to involve herself in the drama.
Was reflecting it's funny how different she is to her brother. Who is so calm and humble and has quite a charming social media presence. Really lovely guy, a never centre of the drama! His honesty about his mental health problems is also really lovely. Certainly is. My youngest son has loved McFly since about age 3, and I have pictures of him asleep at a gig aged about 6. When we met Tom at a signing he was great with him (and everyone else), he made sure he said hello to the dads loitering at the back taking photos and just generally knew how to work the room. On Weds night I am missing a benefit gig being played by my fave band to see McFly at the O2 with my son and I don’t mind at all. Being a decent human being really makes a difference, being honest makes a difference, |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2019 12:07:48 GMT
Was reflecting it's funny how different she is to her brother. Who is so calm and humble and has quite a charming social media presence. Really lovely guy, a never centre of the drama! His honesty about his mental health problems is also really lovely. Certainly is. My youngest son has loved McFly since about age 3, and I have pictures of him asleep at a gig aged about 6. When we met Tom at a signing he was great with him (and everyone else), he made sure he said hello to the dads loitering at the back taking photos and just generally knew how to work the room. On Weds night I am missing a benefit gig being played by my fave band to see McFly at the O2 with my son and I don’t mind at all. Being a decent human being really makes a difference, being honest makes a difference, So true - in fact all the McFly lads are really nice lads and very genuine people! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2019 12:20:50 GMT
Was reflecting it's funny how different she is to her brother. Who is so calm and humble and has quite a charming social media presence. Really lovely guy, never centre of the drama! His honesty about his mental health problems is also really lovely. She seems to be popular with her fellow performers, and I constantly see nice things written about her by them on Instagram and Twitter. So I'm sure she too is a nice person. But my problem with her is how she behaves on social media - she comes across as very juvenile and attention-seeking. Just a bit too desperate to build her brand and be relevant.
That said, maybe I'm not the target age group of her online presence, but it really does put me off her, despite enjoying her performances in the theatre.
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Post by justafan on Nov 17, 2019 17:56:14 GMT
Alfie was JVJ on Broadway then, so some form of video message (ill or not) was inevitable He was due to be there for the 4 Valjeans encore. I was in the audience and Cameron announced his no show. I seem to remember his video message was cue cards as he was on vocal rest. JOJ had to do the big Alfie key change instead, and yes he nailed it 😄 I was there as well - yep JOJ nailed it 😄 |
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Post by justafan on Nov 17, 2019 17:57:26 GMT
Apparantly Michael Ball is off tonight sick. Noooooooo does that mean I missed an Earl Carpenter ‘Stars’? 😭😭😭 edit: so it appears, yes I did! |
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Post by miz on Nov 17, 2019 19:19:19 GMT
Apparantly Michael Ball is off tonight sick. Noooooooo does that mean I missed an Earl Carpenter ‘Stars’? 😭😭😭 edit: so it appears, yes I did! 💧😱🤦Me too....Such a rare chance... |
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Post by ruthieh on Nov 17, 2019 20:18:51 GMT
Strangely enough he’s not missing his free lunch at the Savoy... and he sounds far from Ill. The way Ball, Boe and Mackintosh treat the high ticket price theatre goer is beyond disgusting. He is doing a show for charity from the Savoy Theatre. I am currently in the audience and we are enjoying it greatly. He does have a cold though. Quite. And over £200k raised at the lunch in the auction alone. Michael worked like a Trojan today, and was clearly suffering. Fair play to him! |
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Post by shady23 on Nov 17, 2019 20:40:59 GMT
I wonder if he will be doing his radio show tomorrow morning? Strangely enough he’s not missing his free lunch at the Savoy... and he sounds far from Ill. The way Ball, Boe and Mackintosh treat the high ticket price theatre goer is beyond disgusting. Are you seriously complaining about someone giving up lots of their time of a day off to do a load of things to raise loads of money for Children in Need?! |
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Post by theatreian on Nov 18, 2019 10:19:33 GMT
On a lighter note just had the tv on as I had my breakfast this morning and Alfie was on , no Michael, publicising the album and tour and they had a few clips of songs from the album, one being : The show must go on.!!!!No mention of missed performances in the interview!
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Post by sparky5000 on Nov 18, 2019 19:33:44 GMT
I’m always a bit of a Carrie defender because I think she gets a lot of unfair crap thrown at her, but I do agree that her tweet about this one isolated incident of awful audience behaviour (out of months of performances) was completely ott and unnecessary, lol!
But, whilst I’m not excusing that lady’s behaviour, you can’t expect people not to be disappointed when this show is marketed as an “All Star Concert” with Alfie and Michael at the forefront .... and then said star that you purposefully bought tickets (and probably spent a lot of money on) to see is not in the show
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Post by apubleed on Nov 18, 2019 20:13:11 GMT
Do they refund & exchange tickets if Ball is out or are they continuing the strong legacy West End tradition of scamming bait & switch?
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Post by miz on Nov 18, 2019 20:13:59 GMT
JOJ and Earl combination again tonight? Wish I was there.
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Post by Being Alive on Nov 18, 2019 21:00:58 GMT
JOJ and Earl combination again tonight? Wish I was there. These people are blessed with the ultimate duo. |
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Post by daisy24601 on Nov 18, 2019 21:04:21 GMT
Wish I was there!!
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Post by justafan on Nov 18, 2019 21:11:15 GMT
Tried to be there but for a Japanese girl at front of returns queue who bought up any returns by cash - first time I saw a delfont mackintosh member of staff was to tell me - ‘no returns’
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Post by shady23 on Nov 18, 2019 22:07:02 GMT
Were both scheduled to be on today?
If you are advertising an event like a Ball and Boe concert you can get away with it a bit if one of them is on, but both of them off is something else.
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Post by theatreian on Nov 18, 2019 22:29:26 GMT
Alfie was on Breakfast tv this morning.
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Post by ruthieh on Nov 18, 2019 22:34:35 GMT
Were both scheduled to be on today? If you are advertising an event like a Ball and Boe concert you can get away with it a bit if one of them is on, but both of them off is something else. No, Alfie was scheduled off, it’s Monday so a JOJ day. |
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Post by shady23 on Nov 18, 2019 23:10:59 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2019 0:15:58 GMT
#NotBallandBoe is up there with the best hashtags ever invented!
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Post by 141920grm on Nov 19, 2019 1:00:20 GMT
#NotBallandBoe is up there with the best hashtags ever invented! https://www.instagram.com/p/B5BPKBpnxX0 Then you've yet to see this- the cheek! #lesmizconcert #together #togetheragain #backtogether #notballandboe |
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