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Post by princeton on Jun 7, 2018 17:10:57 GMT
They are different Olivers. Oliver Tompsett is playing Charlie in Kinky Boots whilst it was Oliver Savile who played Bobby in the Aberdeen Company. They are both former West End Fiyeros - which might be why the confusion arose.
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Post by theatregeek on Jun 8, 2018 13:32:53 GMT
They are different Olivers. Oliver Tompsett is playing Charlie in Kinky Boots whilst it was Oliver Savile who played Bobby in the Aberdeen Company. They are both former West End Fiyeros - which might be why the confusion arose. Ohhh! Sorry, I was convinced they were the same person! Blush |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2018 22:45:13 GMT
Saw this last night for the first time as a result of winning the lottery. Momar was on as Lola.
While I can't say the story is up to much and I definitely wasn't emotionally invested, they do an excellent job of putting on a show and the audience ate it up. A few numbers that have the wow factor in terms of performance despite me not really caring about the characters and story that surround them. Was also pleased that for a show a couple of years into its run the standard of the cast and production values were overall very high.
Whatever vocal issues Oliver may have had on his first night were not there last night, he was pitch perfect and his Soul of a Man was the highlight of the night for me.
Momar was fantastic in the upbeat numbers and not quite as convincing during the emotional moments, vocally and in terms of acting. Still very impressive though and would be worthy of being Lola full time in my eyes. And obviously his incredible height makes him have such a presence which is necessary for the character.
Natalie was vocally perfect but I was really not a fan of her characterization which came across more cringey than funny to me. At first I thought it may just be the character rather than the actress but having watched a video of Annaleigh Ashford doing The History of Wrong Guys, I much prefer her more subtle take, despite the awful British accent.
3* overall.
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Post by lonlad on Jun 9, 2018 23:16:32 GMT
Has Simon done ANY shows during Olly's first week? He also missed most of David's final week ....
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Post by greeny11 on Jun 10, 2018 6:36:42 GMT
Simon I believe has tonsilitis, hence why he's missed lots of shows recently.
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Post by ensembleswings on Jun 10, 2018 9:04:46 GMT
Has Simon done ANY shows during Olly's first week? He also missed most of David's final week .... He performed on Tuesday evening I believe. |
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Post by ensembleswings on Jun 11, 2018 18:36:21 GMT
Closing on 12th January 2019.
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Post by bodobear on Jun 11, 2018 18:41:20 GMT
Closing on 12th January 2019. 😭😭😭 |
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Post by bodobear on Jun 11, 2018 18:42:01 GMT
Closing on 12th January 2019. 😭😭😭 |
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Post by Raven on Jun 11, 2018 18:42:22 GMT
I'm actually so sad! I adore this show!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2018 18:46:25 GMT
I'm gutted, such a great show! Yet i have said if it makes it to 3 years I'll he thrilled whatever, and its had an amazing run and will still tour!  |
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Post by ellie1981 on Jun 11, 2018 18:47:09 GMT
Really kind of gutted at this news.
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Post by iamamazing on Jun 11, 2018 18:52:16 GMT
Gutted this is closing so soon  till we get a good replacement like waitress or Anastasia I'm not ok with this. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2018 19:02:51 GMT
This means something is going straight into the Adelphi, because for a while, it has been a case of keeping Kinky Boots open until something else wants to come in.
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Post by anthony40 on Jun 11, 2018 19:03:12 GMT
Really kind of gutted at this news. Yes, I just read this. But its had a good run right? |
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Post by manu on Jun 11, 2018 19:03:54 GMT
Nooooo, why?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2018 19:07:00 GMT
September 2015 (August 2015 in Previews) to January 2019, and over 1400 West End performances, an amazing run for a show these days. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2018 19:07:07 GMT
Please let it be 'Gigi'. Please let it be 'Gigi'. Please let it be 'Gigi'.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2018 19:27:00 GMT
Me and daniel are booked for the closing night performance! Most of the seats in Row G forward in the Stalls are sold, so any fans wanting to get close, you have limited time! |
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Post by robertb213 on Jun 11, 2018 19:44:25 GMT
The same closing day as Dreamgirls! That's a whole lot of fabulous leaving town in one go! ☹
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2018 19:46:36 GMT
If 42nd Street closes in January too these will just be the darkest days.
The Strand will literally be emptying on the same day.
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Post by ensembleswings on Jun 11, 2018 20:06:06 GMT
I knew it was coming at some point soon but I’m still not ready for it. It’s the only show currently on in the West End that I truly care about. So glad I never booked for the Dreamgirls closing show as I absolutely have to be at this.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jun 11, 2018 20:09:26 GMT
Wasn't it said Mary Poppins was going in?
I think that the landscape of Musicals in the West End will be quite different come this time next year with several theatres now free and i'd have thought at least another couple shows announcing closure before the year is out.
Exciting time in many ways if the producers/theatre owners want it to be....
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jun 11, 2018 20:23:02 GMT
Yes Mary Poppins opens in March
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jun 11, 2018 20:23:48 GMT
This means something is going straight into the Adelphi, because for a while, it has been a case of keeping Kinky Boots open until something else wants to come in. You didn’t read my Mary Poppins post then? |
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till we get a good replacement like waitress or Anastasia I'm not ok with this. 
