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Post by sfsusan on Jun 22, 2021 14:08:13 GMT
They're very good at it but it's not spontaneous I'm afraid! That's exactly what I was afraid of. They are VERY good at it! They over-egged the pudding a bit... {Spoiler - click to view}
their first 'bit' looked spontaneous but the 'bump from behind' moment was played for laughs just a little too long and started looking stage-y. |
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Post by cjamess on Jun 22, 2021 14:27:18 GMT
I hadn't realized tonight was reopening night, but I'm so glad I was there. Michael Ball spoke to the audience after a thunderous curtain call and opened with an emotional, "You don't know how much we needed to hear that!" Marisha Wallace brought the house down with 'I Know Where I've Been', getting a standing ovation. And the little girl playing Little Inez has a fabulous voice. All in all, a really enjoyable, uplifting evening. The 'little girl' is 20 lol! Guessing with covid/ cost of getting guardians and chaperones its easier to cast a professional actress than have 3 alternates. |
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Post by Mark on Jun 22, 2021 16:15:39 GMT
I hadn't realized tonight was reopening night, but I'm so glad I was there. Michael Ball spoke to the audience after a thunderous curtain call and opened with an emotional, "You don't know how much we needed to hear that!" Marisha Wallace brought the house down with 'I Know Where I've Been', getting a standing ovation. And the little girl playing Little Inez has a fabulous voice. All in all, a really enjoyable, uplifting evening. The 'little girl' is 20 lol! Guessing with covid/ cost of getting guardians and chaperones its easier to cast a professional actress than have 3 alternates. I believe it’s always been played by a younger actress rather than a child actor. |
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Post by anthony40 on Jun 22, 2021 20:14:30 GMT
May I please ask a question about merchandise. Are they selling any and if so, what?
Thanks
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Post by Being Alive on Jun 22, 2021 20:40:39 GMT
May I please ask a question about merchandise. Are they selling any and if so, what? Thanks There was a lot. Mugs, t shirts, tea towels, tote bag, and programme (which was £10! so I didn't buy one) there may have been more stuff but I was cheesed off there wasn't a small £5 programme so left in a huff! |
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Post by sfsusan on Jun 22, 2021 21:01:06 GMT
The 'little girl' is 20 lol! LOL! That explains the voice and the stage presence! |
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jun 22, 2021 21:15:24 GMT
The good thing about programmes getting that expensive is that it puts you off buying and wasting your money. I used to buy a programme to every show i saw, even if they were £10 like this, but decided that on my return to theatre after covid i'm not going to buy them any more. They really are a waste if you don't do anything with them, mine are just in big storage box under the bed and it almost brings be out in hives now to think how much that box of paper cost me over the years! It did feel a bit of a wrench not to buy one when i returned to the theatre the other week but if they are going to be £10 in places then I think that will help!
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Post by Being Alive on Jun 22, 2021 21:32:56 GMT
I hope that it finally pushes me to stop buying them - it's the one piece of merch I get from every show but I do need to stop 😂
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Post by jennapatchell on Jun 22, 2021 23:18:33 GMT
Fun performance tonight, reminded me everything I love about theatre. Completely forgot about Covid !
This is a mixture of multiple Hairspray versions, but the set is the touring set.
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Post by jennapatchell on Jun 22, 2021 23:39:15 GMT
Also, I was end of row stalls and some bits were restricted due to the new masking. Takes up quite a bit of the stage
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jun 23, 2021 6:34:23 GMT
Heard that the show applause after I know where I've been was rapturous and show stopping I seen this with Marisha in Dream girls too it really was miraculous. Ooh Lordy. PUNCTUATION!!!! That hurt my eyes. |
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Post by emeraldbaudelaire on Jun 23, 2021 8:07:43 GMT
Heard that the show applause after I know where I've been was rapturous and show stopping I seen this with Marisha in Dream girls too it really was miraculous. Ooh Lordy. PUNCTUATION!!!! That hurt my eyes. Capitilisation and four whole exclamation marks. That ain't propa' english Guvnah!!! I typed that post late at night in bed on my phone.  |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jun 23, 2021 20:44:16 GMT
Ooh Lordy. PUNCTUATION!!!! That hurt my eyes. Capitilisation and four whole exclamation marks. That ain't propa' english Guvnah!!! I typed that post late at night in bed on my phone. Shhhhh now. You are in no position to comment. |
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Post by alece10 on Jun 25, 2021 16:39:50 GMT
Just nabbed myself a ticket for Wednesday so now that Joseph is cancelled this will be my first show for the Summer.
Mrs Ball better not be sick that night!
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Post by inthenose on Jun 25, 2021 21:44:19 GMT
A few points on previous pages, Inez is always a petite adult, and no professional production of the show has used any child performers to date. I am told the production uses the sets from the UK tour. Oh, and you guessed right, You're Timeless to Me is rehearsed. Sends the punters home happy that they saw a "mistake" to make their evening special and different from the rest. Painful if you have to watch it every. single. night.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 26, 2021 5:18:31 GMT
A few points on previous pages, Inez is always a petite adult, and no professional production of the show has used any child performers to date. I am told the production uses the sets from the UK tour. Oh, and you guessed right, You're Timeless to Me is rehearsed. Sends the punters home happy that they saw a "mistake" to make their evening special and different from the rest. Painful if you have to watch it every. single. night. That would explain why the new tour has them playing in front of a hanging bedsheet with a couple of projections… see tour thread here |
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Post by greeny11 on Jun 26, 2021 5:41:55 GMT
This set is from the UK tour of the original production - so this set won't have been used since 2013. The current UK tour is a different (cheaper) production.
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Post by inthenose on Jun 26, 2021 14:41:21 GMT
"this" to the above two posts, both are correct. I have a friend on the Hairspray tour and whilst they are very proud of their work on the show, it is a budget production.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2021 14:49:18 GMT
Heard that the show applause after I know where I've been was rapturous and show stopping I seen this with Marisha in Dream girls too it really was miraculous. While I'm pleased for Marisha, I don't think I've ever seen hairspray where that song didn't stop the show |
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Post by anthony40 on Jun 26, 2021 16:29:47 GMT
I asked past the theatre this afternoon. Quite a queue to get in.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jun 26, 2021 21:25:09 GMT
Heard that the show applause after I know where I've been was rapturous and show stopping I seen this with Marisha in Dream girls too it really was miraculous. While I'm pleased for Marisha, I don't think I've ever seen hairspray where that song didn't stop the show I agree. If you don’t stop the show with it, you’ve failed. |
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Post by alexandrafromoxford on Jun 27, 2021 13:52:43 GMT
Just booked a ticket for the 10th, first show after the lockdown. I have seen the touring version not the west end one before! Excited 😁
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Post by WireHangers on Jun 27, 2021 23:23:27 GMT
Just booked a ticket for the 10th, first show after the lockdown. I have seen the touring version not the west end one before! Excited 😁 I’ve just booked for September 15th! Really splashed out on good seats because it’s been so bloody long. Cannot wait! |
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Post by Phantom of London on Jun 28, 2021 20:12:54 GMT
The good thing about programmes getting that expensive is that it puts you off buying and wasting your money. I used to buy a programme to every show i saw, even if they were £10 like this, but decided that on my return to theatre after covid i'm not going to buy them any more. They really are a waste if you don't do anything with them, mine are just in big storage box under the bed and it almost brings be out in hives now to think how much that box of paper cost me over the years! It did feel a bit of a wrench not to buy one when i returned to the theatre the other week but if they are going to be £10 in places then I think that will help! Exactly that. I reckon producers could make much more money by charging £5 a programme, as much more people will buy them. |
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Post by inthenose on Jun 28, 2021 20:21:11 GMT
The good thing about programmes getting that expensive is that it puts you off buying and wasting your money. I used to buy a programme to every show i saw, even if they were £10 like this, but decided that on my return to theatre after covid i'm not going to buy them any more. They really are a waste if you don't do anything with them, mine are just in big storage box under the bed and it almost brings be out in hives now to think how much that box of paper cost me over the years! It did feel a bit of a wrench not to buy one when i returned to the theatre the other week but if they are going to be £10 in places then I think that will help! Exactly that. I reckon producers could make much more money by charging £5 a programme, as much more people will buy them. A lot of these trends are about creating the "new normal". If everywhere charges a tenner, it's expected so people pay it. Takes a few years to catch on, but eventually people expect it and pay it because that's just the accepted cost. |
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