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Post by iamamazing on May 14, 2018 19:04:13 GMT
Go on Lulu. Extend the contract. Please the people. wouldn't surprise me if she did. |
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Post by buckybear on May 14, 2018 23:23:00 GMT
Does anyone know if Lulu has had a positive effect on business levels / ticket sales since she joined the cast?. If not the producers should just let Steph take over when Lulu’s contract ends - that is unless Tracie Bennett steps in of course!,,
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Post by wickedprincess on May 14, 2018 23:34:13 GMT
Does anyone knows what is happening to Graeme Henderson? He has not been on for so long
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Post by Deleted on May 15, 2018 0:33:23 GMT
A video has appeared on YouTube (I won't link so as to not break rules), but its of the Finale after the bows. Sheena is still there so it is the Original Cast. I get the feeling it was cast change due to the audience reaction, as there is cheers throughout the entire number, heightened at the big bits, which from what I can remember, is what happened.
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Post by Distant Dreamer... on May 15, 2018 10:44:07 GMT
So has Lulu's final performance date been confirmed yet?
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Post by wickedprincess on May 15, 2018 22:20:28 GMT
For any Norman Bowman fans out there, he will perform his first solo concert at London’s Hippodrome Casino Theatre in Leicester Square at 8pm on 17th May 2018 Is anyone going to this? Tried to get a ticket and got an error message |
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2018 0:14:40 GMT
I've heard low-key murmurings Lulu may well be staying an additional few weeks to grab that Summer business. Just murmurings though, things could change.
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Post by shady23 on May 16, 2018 5:39:48 GMT
I wouldn't be surprised. She is really enjoying herself. Will really depend on if she has anything else booked in, summer festivals etc. are big business.
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Post by Dr Tom on May 16, 2018 8:26:17 GMT
Extending wouldn't surprise me. It's the usual scarcity marketing tactic. Announce it as a limited run to get people in, but with plans to extend in most cases.
Seems to be working. The posters advertising Lulu are all over the tube network too and she gets an excellent reception from the general public, which is who the advertising is aimed at.
After that, I see them replacing with a star if they're planning to last out the year, or a non-name if they just want to last the summer. A lot depends on if there's anyone suitable available, of course.
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Post by shady23 on May 16, 2018 21:03:34 GMT
Anyone missing Lulu tonight (Steph is on As Dorothy), she is selling her beauty range on QVC now. She was contracted to do this before signing up to the show so they've given her the day off!
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Post by Dr Tom on May 17, 2018 10:31:48 GMT
Philip Bertioli is on as Billy Lawler tonight (and all weekend) for anyone wanting to see him. I've booked for tonight, which will be my first chance to catch him in the role.
There were lots of covers on yesterday (don't know if it's vacation season or illness season), so it will be interesting to see what mix of the cast is on.
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2018 10:38:24 GMT
Yeah last night was a third of the lead cast off... Dorothy Brock (Steph Parry) Pat Denning (Philip Bertioli) Andy Lee (Ryan Gover) Anytime Annie (Lisa Dent) Mac/Doc/Thug (Alyn Hawke) May go to the show again Saturday, as we all love Philip Bertioli.  |
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Post by jgblunners on May 17, 2018 11:03:13 GMT
Ooh I might pop up for the Saturday matinee if Philip's going to be on!
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2018 11:52:08 GMT
Ooh I might pop up for the Saturday matinee if Philip's going to be on! I may do the same. It looks to be understudy heavy. Ella Martine is on holiday as of today, as is Ashley Day and Matthew Goodgame, and Grahame Henderson has been off a fair bit as of late, assuming due to illness. And then obviously if Emma and Mark are still off. So the understudy list for sure thus far will be: Billy Lawlor (Philip Bertioli) - Confirmed Pat Denning (Alyn Hawke) - Confirmed Lorraine (Lisa Dent) - Confirmed Andy Lee (Ryan Gover- assuming Martin McCarthy is on holiday) |
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Post by wickedprincess on May 17, 2018 12:02:50 GMT
Emma Mark and Graeme are on
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2018 16:27:27 GMT
Am so it will indeed be Philip, Alyn and Lisa covering this week, pending obviously illness
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Post by Dr Tom on May 17, 2018 17:02:24 GMT
Alyn has tweeted about how excited he is to kiss Luiu tonight, so that gives away his role.
Although I feel someone should warn him Lulu has been kissing a lot of different men this week already.
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2018 17:27:13 GMT
Alyn has tweeted about how excited he is to kiss Luiu tonight, so that gives away his role. Although I feel someone should warn him Lulu has been kissing a lot of different men this week already. Alyn's gay anyway so he may well be thrilled shes kissed so many men! |
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Post by iamamazing on May 17, 2018 19:23:35 GMT
I was thinking imagine if Bette Midler or Imelda Staunton took over after Lulu
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Post by LaLuPone on May 17, 2018 22:00:41 GMT
I was thinking imagine if Bette Midler or Imelda Staunton took over after Lulu If Bette Midler’s not going to bring her triumphant Dolly over to London I don’t think she’d wander over as a replacement in 42nd Street but you can dream! |
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Post by Dr Tom on May 17, 2018 22:39:54 GMT
Graham Henderson was back tonight as Andy Lee, I presume because they were very short of people. He looked like he was struggling unfortunately, continually blinking, especially when slightly out of sight at the side of the stage. Might be an infection, or I’ve had a similar reaction with light sensitivity in the past.
He also had a near trip during Lullaby.
They were short of people as Alyn Hawke was on as split tracks, both as Pat Denning and also in the male ensemble. And in the second half, where one of the small male ensemble leaps into a praying pose to appeal to Julian about Peggy, the role was played by a girl.
The other covers on were Lisa Dent as Lorraine and Philip Bertilio as Billy Lawlor.
Philip was great and, apart from messed up line at the start, you wouldn’t know he wasn’t playing the role full time. He even brought back the cartwheel in We’re In The Money.
The big problem was the vocal sound levels were quiet, particularly with Philip to the extent you couldn’t even make out his words or hear him over the backing in some of the songs. Really bad in Dames, which is a shame as I’m sure he was singing it well.
Also experienced a rude Australian, which is in the bad behaviour thread.
Overall, good as always apart from the sound. Great to have seen more of the covers too.
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2018 22:59:47 GMT
I tweeted Ryan Gover telling him to shove someone down the stairs so I can see him understudy Saturday, he said it may well happen without stairs pushing so he may well be covering as Andy Lee after all.
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Post by buckybear on May 18, 2018 8:50:13 GMT
Graham Henderson was back tonight as Andy Lee, I presume because they were very short of people. He looked like he was struggling unfortunately, continually blinking, especially when slightly out of sight at the side of the stage. Might be an infection, or I’ve had a similar reaction with light sensitivity in the past. He also had a near trip during Lullaby. They were short of people as Alyn Hawke was on as split tracks, both as Pat Denning and also in the male ensemble. And in the second half, where one of the small male ensemble leaps into a praying pose to appeal to Julian about Peggy, the role was played by a girl. The other covers on were Lisa Dent as Lorraine and Philip Bertilio as Billy Lawlor. Philip was great and, apart from messed up line at the start, you wouldn’t know he wasn’t playing the role full time. He even brought back the cartwheel in We’re In The Money. The big problem was the vocal sound levels were quiet, particularly with Philip to the extent you couldn’t even make out his words or hear him over the backing in some of the songs. Really bad in Dames, which is a shame as I’m sure he was singing it well. Also experienced a rude Australian, which is in the bad behaviour thread. Overall, good as always apart from the sound. Great to have seen more of the covers too. |
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Post by jgblunners on May 19, 2018 9:13:31 GMT
Just booked my seat for today's matinee in the TodayTix rush - centre Row A in the stalls so my first time not sitting to one side! Excited to see some covers.
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Post by shady23 on May 19, 2018 9:48:22 GMT
How easy is it to get rush tickets for this?
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