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Post by Mark on Jul 12, 2021 12:32:25 GMT
I am so gutted for this amazing cast. A real shame that testing can’t be used in place of full company isolation.
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Post by Seriously on Jul 12, 2021 12:56:46 GMT
Having seen one particular cast member treat the past year as one big gay party holiday, I’m not the least bit surprised by this news. Perhaps you mean "one big party holiday"? |
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Post by Jon on Jul 12, 2021 13:04:22 GMT
I am so gutted for this amazing cast. A real shame that testing can’t be used in place of full company isolation. Daily testing would be a huge help not only for live events but also schools as well. It's currently being trialled at the moment so clearly there is a plan to potentially use it in lieu of isolating in the near future. |
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Post by marob on Jul 12, 2021 13:05:25 GMT
Having seen one particular cast member treat the past year as one big gay party holiday, I’m not the least bit surprised by this news. Perhaps you mean "one big party holiday"? No, I meant exactly what I typed, in a “gaysovercovid” kinda way. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2021 13:06:56 GMT
Perhaps you mean "one big party holiday"? No, I meant exactly what I typed, in a “gaysovercovid” kinda way. The fact that you meant your original post, dared to defend it and then posted this is worrying in the extreme. I suggest your find yourself a course on appropriate use of language and enrol on it. |
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Post by showtoones on Jul 12, 2021 16:40:29 GMT
No, I meant exactly what I typed, in a “gaysovercovid” kinda way. The fact that you meant your original post, dared to defend it and then posted this is worrying in the extreme. I suggest your find yourself a course on appropriate use of language and enrol on it. I don’t believe it’s worrying at all. I am gay and I found it funny. I know people as well who used this last year to party and drink. |
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Post by westlondon on Jul 12, 2021 17:06:02 GMT
The fact that you meant your original post, dared to defend it and then posted this is worrying in the extreme. I suggest your find yourself a course on appropriate use of language and enrol on it. I don’t believe it’s worrying at all. I am gay and I found it funny. I know people as well who used this last year to party and drink. Theatres have been stringent in enforcing the rules and have been testing everyone daily. This is a pandemic and cases are rising - it’s inevitable that in a large company there will be positive cases. Blame the absurd government rules which insist that any contacts isolate for 10 days even if they test negative. Don’t blame individual people or make judgments based on their social media accounts. It’s a bit like blaming one 19 year old footballer for England losing the Euros. |
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Post by marob on Jul 12, 2021 18:10:22 GMT
No, I meant exactly what I typed, in a “gaysovercovid” kinda way. The fact that you meant your original post, dared to defend it and then posted this is worrying in the extreme. I suggest your find yourself a course on appropriate use of language and enrol on it. OK, I was in two minds about whether to respond to this, but here goes… Firstly, I’m gay myself, so you can pack it in with patronising crap about my language and the implicit homophobe accusation. I did not use “gay” as a slur. Secondly, take a look at this… instagram.com/gaysovercovid?utm_medium=copy_link That’s the kind of behaviour I was referring to. The very small minority of people who don’t let silly little things like travel restrictions or a global pandemic get in the way of their holidays. Thirdly, the person I was thinking of was in those pictures of a packed out Soho when the pubs reopened, and when they closed again he jetted off on a holiday that went from country to country for months, only returning when the show started back up. I’m not saying it’s him that tested positive, but to me it implies that even after being out of work for a year some still aren’t taking this serious enough and this show and others are paying the price. Finally, I have a suggestion for you: how about you stop attacking people all the time? |
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jul 12, 2021 18:16:52 GMT
The fact that you meant your original post, dared to defend it and then posted this is worrying in the extreme. I suggest your find yourself a course on appropriate use of language and enrol on it. OK, I was in two minds about whether to respond to this, but here goes… Firstly, I’m gay myself, so you can pack it in with patronising crap about my language and the implicit homophobe accusation. I did not use “gay” as a slur. Secondly, take a look at this… instagram.com/gaysovercovid?utm_medium=copy_link That’s the kind of behaviour I was referring to. The very small minority of people who don’t let silly little things like travel restrictions or a global pandemic get in the way of their holidays. Thirdly, the person I was thinking of was in those pictures of a packed out Soho when the pubs reopened, and when they closed again he jetted off on a holiday that went from country to country for months, only returning when the show started back up. I’m not saying it’s him that tested positive, but to me it implies that even after being out of work for a year some still aren’t taking this serious enough and this show and others are paying the price. Finally, I have a suggestion for you: how about you stop attacking people all the time? Hear hear, marob. Hear hear!! |
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Post by richey on Jul 12, 2021 18:25:48 GMT
The fact that you meant your original post, dared to defend it and then posted this is worrying in the extreme. I suggest your find yourself a course on appropriate use of language and enrol on it. OK, I was in two minds about whether to respond to this, but here goes… Firstly, I’m gay myself, so you can pack it in with patronising crap about my language and the implicit homophobe accusation. I did not use “gay” as a slur. Secondly, take a look at this… instagram.com/gaysovercovid?utm_medium=copy_link That’s the kind of behaviour I was referring to. The very small minority of people who don’t let silly little things like travel restrictions or a global pandemic get in the way of their holidays. Thirdly, the person I was thinking of was in those pictures of a packed out Soho when the pubs reopened, and when they closed again he jetted off on a holiday that went from country to country for months, only returning when the show started back up. I’m not saying it’s him that tested positive, but to me it implies that even after being out of work for a year some still aren’t taking this serious enough and this show and others are paying the price. Finally, I have a suggestion for you: how about you stop attacking people all the time? cheers for this Marob As another fellow gayer I have been following with despair the actions of a certain minority who thought the rules didn't apply to them |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2021 19:22:40 GMT
The gays that went to Puerto Vallarta for their circuit party holiday and ended up in the ocean after their party cruise boat capsized, got everything they deserved.
This is theatre related, because had they been to see The Prince of Egypt, they would have known God would punish them!
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jul 12, 2021 19:28:19 GMT
Let’s get back on topic please. The topic is NOT the personal lives of the actors. Thanks.
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Post by Seriously on Jul 12, 2021 19:40:41 GMT
The gays that went to Puerto Vallarta for their circuit party holiday and ended up in the ocean after their party cruise boat capsized, got everything they deserved. This is theatre related, because had they been to see The Prince of Egypt, they would have known God would punish them! I hope the national press don't visit this website. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2021 21:23:30 GMT
The gays that went to Puerto Vallarta for their circuit party holiday and ended up in the ocean after their party cruise boat capsized, got everything they deserved. This is theatre related, because had they been to see The Prince of Egypt, they would have known God would punish them! I hope the national press don't visit this website. I dont understand the point you're trying to make. Please explain. |
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Post by musicalmarge on Jul 12, 2021 23:45:24 GMT
The gays that went to Puerto Vallarta for their circuit party holiday and ended up in the ocean after their party cruise boat capsized, got everything they deserved. This is theatre related, because had they been to see The Prince of Egypt, they would have known God would punish them! I hope the national press don't visit this website. Well…. agents, journalists, producers, famous celebrities, creative teams, actors, PR, ushers you name it all do. EVERYONE who loves theatre visits this public theatre forum. Same with Broadway world over the pond. |
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Post by showtoones on Jul 12, 2021 23:48:26 GMT
On another note, how high is the stage and where are the day seats?!? Lol
…I had to 😂
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jul 13, 2021 5:47:51 GMT
I hope the national press don't visit this website. Well…. agents, journalists, producers, famous celebrities, creative teams, actors, PR, ushers you name it all do. EVERYONE who loves theatre visits this public theatre forum. Same with Broadway world over the pond. Famous celebrities?! HEY MADONNA! |
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Post by hitmewithurbethshot on Jul 13, 2021 8:04:16 GMT
I'm nostalgic for a time when this was a forum that discussed theatre
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Post by andrew on Jul 26, 2021 16:04:03 GMT
If anyone wants to see this tonight with me, my companion has dropped out last minute. Stalls seat, to be honest you can have it for free. Message me.
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Post by Dr Tom on Jul 26, 2021 17:18:41 GMT
If anyone wants to see this tonight with me, my companion has dropped out last minute. Stalls seat, to be honest you can have it for free. Message me. Very generous, thanks and were I not at the airport I would be there. I once tried to give away a celebrity chef aided air seat (with a meal and lots of champagne) and got nowhere. But hope someone took you up on the offer. |
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Post by fluxcapacitor on Jul 26, 2021 20:02:50 GMT
I was torn with this show. It’s got all the right parts, but it doesn’t quite sit right. Almost like parts of the show contradict others awkwardly in terms of style and success. Visually, it’s stunning. The projections are used wonderfully, and there’s a huge scale to the large moments such as the parting of the sea. And some wonderful set pieces using ensemble movement work creatively, such as the sea carrying Moses’s basket.. But then the grandeur of that is dropped for rather clunky awkward pantomimey scenes played out in the corner of the set, in an exaggerated style favouring the audience.
Then the first half dragged terribly, the second half seemed to race at speed (even skipping some of the plagues?) to get to the big finish.
Overall though, I enjoyed it. We got a scattered standing ovation at our performance, but to even that out I noticed at least two couples who left at the interval. Shame for them as the second act (in my opinion) is much, much stronger.
The best comparison for me is that it was very reminiscent of the stage shows they put on in theme parks like Disney and Universal Studios - expensive and epic, and mainly built for the spectacle. The scenes and narrative feel like almost an afterthought thrown in with little thought, just to thread together some pre-planned (highly impressive) set pieces and a few great songs. And to be honest, I‘ve never not enjoyed those theme park shows.
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Post by robertb213 on Jul 28, 2021 10:13:55 GMT
Performances cancelled from today until 7th August due to Track & Trace legislation.... what an absolute nightmare the theatre world is right now.
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Post by jgblunners on Aug 12, 2021 13:19:36 GMT
I’ve just arrived to see today’s matinee (the first back after their COVID suspension, I believe) and there are queues all the way around the back of the theatre on both sides! There’s no way that they’re going to get everyone into the theatre in time for the curtain to go up on schedule, these are the worst queues I’ve ever seen at a theatre.
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Post by ceebee on Aug 12, 2021 13:48:32 GMT
I’ve just arrived to see today’s matinee (the first back after their COVID suspension, I believe) and there are queues all the way around the back of the theatre on both sides! There’s no way that they’re going to get everyone into the theatre in time for the curtain to go up on schedule, these are the worst queues I’ve ever seen at a theatre. There can be miracles, if you believe... |
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Post by Dr Tom on Aug 12, 2021 15:03:59 GMT
Has anyone tried day seating for this yet? If so, what was the experience like?
I know Rush tickets are available but the seats offered aren’t very inspiring.
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