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Post by fiyero on Aug 26, 2023 19:07:00 GMT
sorry if it's been discussed or I should know but what is the cast situation for this show? Should we make an effort to see it soon/are originals leaving/have they already left? They haven't left yet and there has been no announcement. All of the cast has equal billing - even the understudies (in the programme at least!). I saw Christian Andrews as Leggett and Sean Carey as Cholmondeley when I saw it and both were brilliant - I really wouldn't worry about seeing an alternate (or understudy? I'm not even sure what they are, to be honest!). I have to admit, though, I think I would have been gutted to have missed Natasha Hodgson - she is just wonderful. Geri and Holly were on last night and were wonderful. I love the integration between the cast and covers, like pricing it is something this show is doing differently! I have now seen 8 of the 9 cast between the runs so better try and tick off the last one! |
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Post by ncbears on Aug 30, 2023 14:38:58 GMT
Six is not the only show with cosplay:
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Post by theatregoer22 on Sept 2, 2023 21:57:20 GMT
I'm afraid this isn't going to be my new favourite musical.
I enjoyed most of the songs when they were being sung, as opposed to rapped (I'm really not a fan of rap music). I also really loved the ending and liked some of the other more serious moments. However I hadn't been expecting the dialogue be so silly and it wasn't my kind of humour at all. I also found that the seats in the Dress Circle at The Fortune Theatre were so close together that I felt hemmed in the whole time. So all in all, a bit of a disappointment for me given how much everyone has raved about this, but at least I can say I've seen it.
Ratings wise, this gets 3* from me.
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Post by anthony on Sept 5, 2023 0:12:34 GMT
Won the lottery for the 2nd time! Booked for Sat matinee in the hope for some alternates!
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Post by fiyerorocher on Sept 5, 2023 9:29:14 GMT
Won the lottery for the 2nd time! Booked for Sat matinee in the hope for some alternates! Their understudies tend to get one off shows earlier in the week! Usually Mondays and Tuesdays. But one of the actresses hurt her hand yesterday and swapped out in the interval so it's not clear how long she'll be out yet. |
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Post by jm25 on Sept 5, 2023 18:17:33 GMT
Won the lottery for the 2nd time! Booked for Sat matinee in the hope for some alternates! Their understudies tend to get one off shows earlier in the week! Usually Mondays and Tuesdays. But one of the actresses hurt her hand yesterday and swapped out in the interval so it's not clear how long she'll be out yet. She was out at today’s matinee (understandably) but Holly Sumpton did a phenomenal job! Pricing qualms aside, this show is still tremendous in every way. Loved it every bit as much the second time round! |
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Post by capybara on Sept 5, 2023 23:24:09 GMT
I’ve had the pleasure of making my ninth and tenth trips over the past week to see this wonderful show.
First up was last Thursday, following a long overdue lottery win combined with decent seats actually being available in the stalls (row H but still a decent view). All principals were on and the show was followed by a 25 minute Q&A with the company by Reece Shearsmith.
Quite a few people stayed behind and it was actually a very insightful but also very funny bonus. I’m sure it will come as no surprise to hear that “conversations about conversations” are being had about a Broadway transfer. I’d be gutted to lose this cast but it is of course inevitable in the end.
Then I went on Monday evening and was delighted to see Sean on as Charles again (third time seeing him now). He’s so great in the role, if utterly chaotic when it comes to handling the props! I also noted Tash reference his moustache in an early scene, which I hadn’t heard before…
Speaking of Tash, after an extended interval an announcement was made that Monty would be played by Holly Sumpton during the second act. Fortunately I’d seen her excel in the role before and knew we would be in safe hands. I especially enjoyed Sean’s opening ad libbed line of “Monty, have you done something with your hair?” to the laughter and applause of the audience.
Hopefully Tash recovers soon. She tweeted it was a hand injury sustained during Just For Tonight - neither me or anyone around us noticed anything during the number so that’s testament to her professionalism I suppose!
We also nearly had a punch up in the front row of the dress circle towards the end of act 2! Not quite sure what happened but there was a right old ding dong going on between a woman in the centre of the row and the woman sat behind her. It carried on post-show and resulted in one of the women giving the other the finger. Delightful.
This remains my favourite show playing in London right now. I never imagined I’d be the type of person to see a show 10 times and already be hit with the anxiety of not having an eleventh trip in the diary but here we are.
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Post by n1david on Sept 6, 2023 8:46:31 GMT
Hopefully Tash recovers soon. She tweeted it was a hand injury sustained during Just For Tonight - neither me or anyone around us noticed anything during the number so that’s testament to her professionalism I suppose! Torn ligament apparently... now that's commitment to a performance! |
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Post by fiyerorocher on Sept 6, 2023 9:26:14 GMT
Hopefully Tash recovers soon. She tweeted it was a hand injury sustained during Just For Tonight - neither me or anyone around us noticed anything during the number so that’s testament to her professionalism I suppose! Torn ligament apparently... now that's commitment to a performance! Especially considering she finished the act! Looks like a second cover situation next week, then, considering there's holiday booked within the company too. The first second cover performances the show's ever had. |
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Post by Dawnstar on Sept 6, 2023 11:32:53 GMT
Torn ligament apparently... now that's commitment to a performance! I raise you seeing Dave Hearn dislocating his shoulder in The Play That Goes Wrong! Apparently for the second time. |
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Post by ncbears on Sept 9, 2023 14:19:17 GMT
Is Hodgson still out?
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Post by anthony on Sept 9, 2023 15:18:52 GMT
We are here now (interval) and Holly is on as Ewan. |
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Post by n1david on Sept 9, 2023 18:36:59 GMT
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Post by anthony on Sept 10, 2023 16:56:20 GMT
So Holly was amazing yesterday but I can't help but feel slightly bad for her - the problem is that Natasha is so perfect in the role that it is always going to feel like a downgrade. Like I said, Holly was wonderful and if Natasha hadn't spoiled the role for me, I'd be going nuts about how great Holly was.
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Post by darreno on Sept 10, 2023 17:05:13 GMT
Mincefluencers as a word is the best thing I've ever heard. |
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Post by westendfan1 on Sept 10, 2023 17:16:55 GMT
So Holly was amazing yesterday but I can't help but feel slightly bad for her - the problem is that Natasha is so perfect in the role that it is always going to feel like a downgrade. Like I said, Holly was wonderful and if Natasha hadn't spoiled the role for me, I'd be going nuts about how great Holly was. Couldn't agree more. Holly was on for Montagu when I took my friend for the first time, and although he thought she was great, I feel really sorry for him that he didn't get to experience Natasha in the role. She is just another level! |
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Post by Matt on Sept 11, 2023 13:24:52 GMT
First 2nd cover tonight, and should be for the rest of the week too, Geri is on as Jean.
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Post by thebittersweets on Sept 18, 2023 11:14:57 GMT
Saw this last week at the recommendation of many colleagues and loved it. So immensely funny and surprisingly heartfelt. This really is prime musical comedy. I was worried it would be “too British” for me as I’m from NYC but did not feel that way at all. A good musical is a good musical. Hope I can see this again in NY, but for now, the cast recording is on repeat.
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Post by jm25 on Sept 18, 2023 13:26:18 GMT
Has anyone won the lottery recently? I’ve been getting “Better luck next time” emails for weeks now and can’t work out if it’s because I’ve won before or because so many more people are now in the draw. They push it quite heavily on social media so it wouldn’t surprise me.
It doesn’t matter hugely for me because I’ve already got several full price return visits booked in (my poor bank balance!) but I’m just curious as winning used to be pretty easy.
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Post by Sam on Sept 18, 2023 14:05:17 GMT
Has anyone won the lottery recently? I’ve been getting “Better luck next time” emails for weeks now and can’t work out if it’s because I’ve won before or because so many more people are now in the draw. They push it quite heavily on social media so it wouldn’t surprise me. It doesn’t matter hugely for me because I’ve already got several full price return visits booked in (my poor bank balance!) but I’m just curious as winning used to be pretty easy. I won a couple of weeks ago for the first time despite being in it from the beginning. Unfortunately the dates didn't work for me so am hoping for another win. |
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Post by jm25 on Sept 18, 2023 15:20:24 GMT
Has anyone won the lottery recently? I’ve been getting “Better luck next time” emails for weeks now and can’t work out if it’s because I’ve won before or because so many more people are now in the draw. They push it quite heavily on social media so it wouldn’t surprise me. It doesn’t matter hugely for me because I’ve already got several full price return visits booked in (my poor bank balance!) but I’m just curious as winning used to be pretty easy. I won a couple of weeks ago for the first time despite being in it from the beginning. Unfortunately the dates didn't work for me so am hoping for another win. Really surprised you weren’t able to win early on! That’s a shame about the dates but fingers crossed for another win for you. |
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Post by Peter on Sept 18, 2023 17:42:43 GMT
Same here - signed up right at the beginning, only won for the first time a few weeks ago (also couldn’t make it!). But seat selection wasn’t great anyway, my next visit will probably be at full price (earlier in the week)…
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Post by theatregoer22 on Sept 18, 2023 18:21:32 GMT
Has anyone won the lottery recently? I’ve been getting “Better luck next time” emails for weeks now and can’t work out if it’s because I’ve won before or because so many more people are now in the draw. They push it quite heavily on social media so it wouldn’t surprise me. It doesn’t matter hugely for me because I’ve already got several full price return visits booked in (my poor bank balance!) but I’m just curious as winning used to be pretty easy. I won for the first time a month ago, having been in the draw since the start. |
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Post by jm25 on Sept 18, 2023 18:27:26 GMT
Same here - signed up right at the beginning, only won for the first time a few weeks ago (also couldn’t make it!). But seat selection wasn’t great anyway, my next visit will probably be at full price (earlier in the week)… Seems to be real luck of the draw with the lottery seat options. The first time I won they were selling for a few weeks ahead and there were lots of dress circle seats available, including Row 1. The second time around it was just a fortnight or so on sale and seats were largely upper circle ones. Incidentally, I didn't realise until recently that most of the decent seats (not that there are many at the Fortune) are held back for those on their mailing list. That'll teach me for only ever skimming my emails! Was able to secure some great front row dress circle seats for an early-week performance next month which didn't appear on the main website. Curious way of selling tickets but I suppose it rewards the die-hards. |
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Post by jm25 on Sept 18, 2023 18:29:09 GMT
Has anyone won the lottery recently? I’ve been getting “Better luck next time” emails for weeks now and can’t work out if it’s because I’ve won before or because so many more people are now in the draw. They push it quite heavily on social media so it wouldn’t surprise me. It doesn’t matter hugely for me because I’ve already got several full price return visits booked in (my poor bank balance!) but I’m just curious as winning used to be pretty easy. I won for the first time a month ago, having been in the draw since the start. I definitely stand corrected in thinking it was easy to win early on. In that case I hope with the current draws they're prioritising those who haven't already won as that only seems fair. |
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