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Post by BurlyBeaR on Sept 28, 2019 17:16:45 GMT
I loved that bit with the lanterns 🤣
I agree the book is clunky though. I think the show should just be regarded as a delivery system for all those classic songs.
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Post by xanady on Sept 28, 2019 18:52:33 GMT
^‘amateurish...like something from a school musical..’
A sharp intake of breath from school/college Drama teachers world-wide...yes,amateurs,dah-ling...but amateurish?Pur-lease!
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Post by showtoones on Sept 30, 2019 19:56:44 GMT
What performances does Aisha do each week? I know Adrienne didn't do Monday and Thursday matinee. Is that the same for Aisha?
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Post by stagey on Oct 1, 2019 12:42:07 GMT
What performances does Aisha do each week? I know Adrienne didn't do Monday and Thursday matinee. Is that the same for Aisha? She does Tuesday-Saturday nights only |
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Post by Mark on Oct 3, 2019 21:55:34 GMT
Saw Ava Brennan as Tina today and thought she was very good!
Great to return to the show after a year and a half. Act two is much stronger than act one with the more known songs.
Was busy but managed to get a rear stalls seat for £25 about 45 mins before the show. I think this one has a lot of life in it yet.
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Post by david on Dec 27, 2019 18:57:35 GMT
Finally got around to seeing this at today’s matinee after grabbing the last front row seat a few days ago. Despite the neck ache I currently have from being in the front row, I thoroughly enjoyed this, particularly with the more immersive experience being sat at the front. We had Tsemaye Bob-Egbe as Tina at this performance. Absolutely fantastic vocals from both her and the entire cast. Loved the slick choreography and the frocks. I’m also happy that there was a revolve in use and used to great effect. The use of the video screen at the back of the stage was a bit trippy at times, particularly during the earlier songs from the 60s. Banded sounded great.
Certainly, I thought Act 2 was the better half for me as it had the more familiar songs from her back catalogue. Though Tsemaye really did a great job with “River Deep” and “I don’t want to fight no more” in Act 1.and by the end with the concert ending really did get the whole auditorium going.
I’m glad that the audience at this performance heeded the pre show announcement about not singing and dancing until the end and no phones in use which was great.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Dec 27, 2019 19:40:16 GMT
Aren’t those Ikettes fab though? Totally on it and effortless. Love it.
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Post by david on Dec 28, 2019 9:43:37 GMT
Aren’t those Ikettes fab though? Totally on it and effortless. Love it. Totally agree. Stunning choreography. Thanks the recommendation about getting a front row seat. Fantastic afternoon watching it. |
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Post by johnie21 on Jan 27, 2020 10:07:04 GMT
Tina will be Booking till January 23rd 2021. 👏🏼👏🏼So happy about this. Loved this amazing show
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 27, 2020 10:14:58 GMT
I wonder if they’ll get it out in tour while the WE production is still running. I think the love for TT would make it a dead cert anywhere in the country.
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Post by johnie21 on Jan 27, 2020 10:24:24 GMT
I wonder if they’ll get it out in tour while the WE production is still running. I think the love for TT would make it a dead cert anywhere in the country. Maybe I’m not quite sure I think it would work. And yep TT has a lot of fans. I wonder if this will extend again after the 23rd?? |
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Post by johnie21 on Feb 28, 2020 9:43:57 GMT
So excited about this. Aisha honestly is amazing as Tina. Great news that understudy Ike will be playing the role full time.
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Post by partytentdown on Feb 28, 2020 10:11:56 GMT
What are the changes from the Broadway production?
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Post by johnie21 on Feb 28, 2020 10:16:14 GMT
What are the changes from the Broadway production? I’m not sure at the moment will deffo be going to watch this again love this show. I think they have changed two songs I’m not quite sure tho😊 |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Feb 28, 2020 10:21:26 GMT
From what I’ve seen of the broadway pics the stage is laid out a bit differently with the band on a sort of scaffold. At the Aldwych there’s just a raised platform with a few steps. On Broadway it’s much bigger and higher.
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Post by johnie21 on Feb 28, 2020 12:17:59 GMT
From what I’ve seen of the broadway pics the stage is laid out a bit differently with the band on a sort of scaffold. At the Aldwych there’s just a raised platform with a few steps. On Broadway it’s much bigger and higher. I think two songs have been cut from the broadway show to. in the Broadway production "Rocket 88" replaced "The Hunter" and "She Made My Blood Run Cold" was included after "Matchbox |
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Post by robertb213 on Jul 29, 2020 22:26:55 GMT
Performances cancelled until 28th November ☹ / |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jul 29, 2020 22:46:13 GMT
No major west end theatre is opening this year. Period. Easter at the earliest if we’re lucky.
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Post by robertb213 on Jul 30, 2020 9:44:01 GMT
No major west end theatre is opening this year. Period. Easter at the earliest if we’re lucky. I was just posting the annoucement in case anyone on here had tickets booked. |
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Post by Mark on Feb 5, 2021 11:45:30 GMT
Reopening June 3rd subject to restrictions easing.
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Post by stevej678 on Mar 1, 2021 23:28:47 GMT
Looks like the reopening date for Tina has been put back three weeks to 24 June. Tickets are on sale from that date on the Nederlander website.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 5, 2021 20:37:08 GMT
It’s Tina night on bbc2 tonight. Presumably will be on iplayer.
What a fabulous, fabulous woman she is.
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Post by hitmewithurbethshot on Jul 13, 2021 16:56:03 GMT
Feeling a bit miffed, back in April I booked £30 upper circle tickets for July which ultimately ended up getting cancelled and refunded as reopening was pushed back, those same seats are now £45 each
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Post by Dr Tom on Aug 5, 2021 9:39:29 GMT
Well, I managed to get a Rush ticket for tonight, tried to click through to buy and then the ticket disappeared. If anyone does attend, please let us know how it goes.
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Post by Dr Tom on Aug 5, 2021 9:43:59 GMT
And just after posting, another set of tickets were released. I managed to get Stalls Row T (nowhere near as good as row AZ from first time around, but at least I'm in). So I shall report back!
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