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Post by mhumphries on Dec 16, 2019 22:07:11 GMT
Can someone advise on the pyro effects? Any loud bangs? Only from the understudies dressing room... |
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Post by FrontroverPaul on Dec 16, 2019 22:33:33 GMT
Went to yesterdays matinee show, first time I've been to a Palladium panto and I absolutely loved it. I went in with few expectations and roared with laughter throughout. I'm not a laugh-out-loud type of person however had tears of laughter at several points throughout. I loved that piece near the end where they're all singing a song at differant points with some slaptsick thrown in and Gary Wilmots theatre song megamix was great as well. Yes it's all rather bawdy in places however looked amazing especially lighting and Julian Clary's costumes were divine. Matt Baker was also a great surprise and walked his tightrope at the first attempt. Well worth going Totally agree, best Palladium panto yet by a country mile. We're going as a family after Christmas as we always do but I squeezed in an extra visit on a £149.50 reduced to £34 50 single ticket and so glad I did. That review linked earlier in this thread is just an ego tripping series of totally unfounded insults. Julian Clary is no smuttier than previous years and just makes the most of being cast as a Ringmaster called Ringo. The two children next to me aged about 11 and 13 seemed to understand more of his innuendo than might have been expected and were roaring with laughter along with their parents and everyone else. The speciality acts are awe-inspiring and Gary Wilmot's song is a masterpiece. Matt Baker would make a great Barnum or Bert in Mary Poppins when Charlie Stemp moves on: the whole cast bounce off each other and the pace doesn't slip for a minute. Five Star Wonderful. |
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Post by Dr Tom on Dec 16, 2019 23:38:58 GMT
Can someone advise on the pyro effects? Any loud bangs? Fire and lights rather than bangs, although enough to make you jump a little if you’re sat in the front row (said by someone who hates gunshots and explosions in shows). |
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Post by Sean on Dec 17, 2019 12:25:08 GMT
Can someone advise on the pyro effects? Any loud bangs? Paul O'Grady's entrance is very loud, about 5 minutes into the show. It has fire, smoke and very loud sound effects. After that there isn't any overly loud bangs, it is just loud volume and fire. There are 4 motorbikes in act 2 so depending on what you consider loud, the combined noise of all 4 may be considered loud. As always with the palladium panto the overall volume of sound is very loud. It isn't a quite show. |
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Post by appoul on Dec 17, 2019 18:59:30 GMT
I don't know how this happened but suddenly a single Royal Circle row D side seat appeared for 5th Januyary at only 22.50 pounds. I tried to make the booking but something went wrong with my card and had to start all over. The ticket was now at 32.50 but this time I managed to book it!!!
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Post by tommy123 on Dec 21, 2019 14:28:43 GMT
Currently at the Palladium...show scheduled to start in 2 minutes. House not yet open due to technical issues!
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Post by daniel on Dec 22, 2019 12:16:53 GMT
Paul O'Grady off today. Chris Howell in his place.
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Post by Dr Tom on Dec 22, 2019 12:41:16 GMT
Paul O'Grady off today. Chris Howell in his place. I presumed he was the cover as he'd been posting on his Twitter. Glad he got the chance to go on. I wonder what they'll change to make the part make sense? |
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Post by fiyero on Dec 22, 2019 22:53:48 GMT
Paul O'Grady off today. Chris Howell in his place. I presumed he was the cover as he'd been posting on his Twitter. Glad he got the chance to go on. I wonder what they'll change to make the part make sense? Any reports on how it went? After seeing it Saturday I wondered how hey would cope with an understudy for any of the leads or speciality acts. I guess playing up that it is an understudy is dangerous but most of the leads reference or have referenced who they really are during the show at some point. |
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Post by basdfg on Dec 22, 2019 23:31:08 GMT
I presumed he was the cover as he'd been posting on his Twitter. Glad he got the chance to go on. I wonder what they'll change to make the part make sense? Any reports on how it went? After seeing it Saturday I wondered how hey would cope with an understudy for any of the leads or speciality acts. I guess playing up that it is an understudy is dangerous but most of the leads reference or have referenced who they really are during the show at some point. Is it announced pre -show or just a slip in the programe. Understudies were not mentioned in previous years programe
I wonder how the box office staff cope. I bet they get some abuse. |
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Post by daniel on Dec 22, 2019 23:58:26 GMT
There were A4 notices around the front of house areas and a pre-show announcement was made. No "due to the indisposition of..." but just a "at this performance the role of..."
Chris was fine - there were a few jokes referencing the fact that he wasn't Paul. Obviously no budget for understudy costumes, he was wearing converse and jeans with Paul's jacket over a leapord print shirt!
Great show as it is every year.
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Post by basdfg on Dec 23, 2019 0:03:05 GMT
There were A4 notices around the front of house areas and a pre-show announcement was made. No "due to the indisposition of..." but just a "at this performance the role of..." Chris was fine - there were a few jokes referencing the fact that he wasn't Paul. Obviously no budget for understudy costumes, he was wearing converse and jeans with Paul's jacket over a leapord print shirt! Great show as it is every year. Feels cheap not to have costumes especially as Paul had health issues last time.
Good to hear seemingly no booing. Crowds not always tolerant of understudies.
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Post by showtoones on Dec 23, 2019 4:27:14 GMT
Paul was great in the show but for me the standout was Julian Clary. He can do no wrong ever....and Matt Baker was sure a surprise. They did an amazing job with this years panto.
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Post by fiyero on Dec 23, 2019 14:01:10 GMT
Good to hear seemingly no booing. Panto, though, so who would notice?! Shame that they didn't boo the villain? ;-) |
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Post by basdfg on Dec 26, 2019 10:47:51 GMT
Is Paul O'Grady back?
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Post by Stephen on Dec 27, 2019 22:32:18 GMT
He was on tonight. We had a ball as usual! (not Julian's) Interestingly Gary Wilmot didn't do his song this evening. I wonder why. Pity as his numbers are usually fab! |
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Post by Tibidabo on Dec 27, 2019 23:15:31 GMT
Thanks for that Stephen . We saw it on Tuesday and he was still off. Absolutely love Paul and was worried for his dodgy heart. Christopher Howell did a great job, without the script, even managing the lengthy tongue-twister section with Paul Z and Julian. Matt Baker was in his element and made it across the high wire no problem at all. Gary's song, however, was on the menu and was so absolutely fabulous many of us gave it a spontaneous standing ovation. A mash-up of loads and loads of musical theatre songs, it must have be a total nightmare for the orchestra and not one to let their mind wander for a moment until it's over. Definitely an improvement on last year - Paul Z has new material and no one was plucked from the audience and no children either. This is back on top form. We laughed loads. |
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Post by basdfg on Dec 27, 2019 23:57:25 GMT
He was on tonight. We had a ball as usual! (not Julian's) Interestingly Gary Wilmot didn't do his song this evening. I wonder why. Pity as his numbers are usually fab! Perhaps a sore throat but its seems bad to skip aspects - they should do an opera house announcement to explain it.
Im going tommrow afternoon and I hope he does it or my dad will be threatening to refuse to go again in protest ( days out with him can be fun.) |
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Post by Stephen on Dec 28, 2019 0:06:39 GMT
He did cough at one point but managed all other vocal moments in the show. Fingers crossed for you tomorrow.
I agree about Matt Baker... He was really good!
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Post by talkingheads on Dec 28, 2019 19:24:10 GMT
Well that was absolutely fantastic! Nobody does big spectacle entertainnent better. Julian and Paul Zerdin make it for me, I was in hysterics! Absolutely not a panto for the kids (Paul O Grady told the audience to piss off at one point!) But Zerdin really knows how to work the crowd, and Julian just owns the stage. Astonished at the motorcycle riders!
In fact the only disappointment was that Gary Wilmot didn't do his song! In fact he doesn't do much at all sadly. Matt Baker was great value, I had no idea he used to be a gymnast but it really shows with some of the stuff he got to do!
I appreciate it might be considered quite safe with the same cast but I do not care one jot. It's my and my family's annual treat and we all loved it!
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Post by longinthetooth on Dec 28, 2019 19:44:06 GMT
Seeing it next week - after all these positive reviews, really looking forward to it.
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Post by Sean on Dec 28, 2019 20:55:50 GMT
Any idea what next years panto might be?
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Post by basdfg on Dec 28, 2019 21:19:07 GMT
Any idea what next years panto might be? Paul O'grady made a joke about Sleeping Beauty but that is about the only hint. |
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Post by callum on Dec 28, 2019 22:05:26 GMT
A great show this year - and I know we say this every year, but probably a good time for some of the cast to go out on a high (Zerdin, Havers, Wilmot...), try a different town and give someone else a go at the Palladium.
Get Paul back in drag and get a big female star to go alongside Paul and Julian... get Sharon Osbourne over from Nativity or bring back Dawn French? Or maybe Joan Collins?
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Post by FrontroverPaul on Dec 28, 2019 22:45:46 GMT
Gary Wilmot didn't do the musicals song tonight. I asked the conductor why and he said Gary has been losing his voice and it would probably be reinstated soon. I'm so glad I heard it on my previous visit but still disappointed as I told family it was the absolute highlight. Hopefully it'll be on You Tube. Still s fabulous show
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