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Post by tysilio2 on Oct 24, 2017 9:07:59 GMT
Looking forward to seeing this Saturday night at the Palace. Burly BurlyBeaR (and others), is there any metered street parking nearby? The last time I parked in the NCP (a few years ago, granted)it took an age to get out. Friends who saw Bat out of Hell at the Opera House managed to park on the streets near there. Wondering if there is the same opportunity near the Palace please. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2017 9:39:30 GMT
Looking forward to seeing this Saturday night at the Palace. Burly BurlyBeaR (and others), is there any metered street parking nearby? The last time I parked in the NCP (a few years ago, granted)it took an age to get out. Friends who saw Bat out of Hell at the Opera House managed to park on the streets near there. Wondering if there is the same opportunity near the Palace please. Whitworth Street, Cambridge Street, Hulme Street. All really close with metered parking (until 8pm I think). All maybe busy on a Saturday night though. Where Cambridge St and Hulme St meet there is an open air NCP metered parking which you can get out of very quickly and is very close to Mancunian Way for easy city exits. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Oct 24, 2017 11:58:50 GMT
You’re very familiar with my manor @remark! That’s right where I live.
There’s also an NCP multi story tucked away on Chester Street just near the junction with Oxford Road.
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Post by tysilio2 on Oct 24, 2017 12:02:15 GMT
Thank you both.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2017 12:12:36 GMT
You’re very familiar with my manor @remark ! That’s right where I live. There’s also an NCP multi story tucked away on Chester Street just near the junction with Oxford Road. Spent two years there in what was 'Student Village' now called 'Dwell' or something. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2017 12:15:00 GMT
Oh and given in and booked again for tonight!
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Oct 24, 2017 12:16:45 GMT
I’m going again next week. *cough* twice *cough*  |
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Post by theatremadness on Oct 24, 2017 13:20:43 GMT
I asked about this the other day but I don’t think we have established who her understudy is, have we? Understudies! |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2017 13:25:42 GMT
Hahaha scanning through I thought I saw Tim Vincent down to understudy Cecil B. DeMille! That would have been some interesting casting.
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Post by richey on Oct 24, 2017 13:26:28 GMT
Oh and given in and booked again for tonight! I'm there tonight. So excited after reading all these positive comments! Just seen pictures of 'celebs' on the red carpet from last night. Disappointed you're not on there Burlybear! |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2017 13:28:29 GMT
oo Link to pictures? There did appear to be a few important faces around last night.
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Post by richey on Oct 24, 2017 13:32:42 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2017 13:36:35 GMT
Ta. Still no clue who it was sat in the box on the left of the auditorium. Few punters snapping picks of 'her'. Big wig, lots of jewels/sparkles on. Ruling out BurlyBeaR as he was in the stalls! |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2017 13:39:36 GMT
Oooh, little Joe McElderry looks like a pocket sized Danny Mac.
Does that make Danny a Big Mac? With extra cheese?
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Oct 24, 2017 14:03:21 GMT
We were in Gorilla across the road having drinkies before the show and someone called Dolly Rose Campbell from Corrie (apparently) was on the next table.
all the a-listers!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2017 14:04:23 GMT
Oooh, little Joe McElderry looks like a pocket sized Danny Mac. Does that make Danny a Big Mac? With extra cheese? Danny Mac is definitely off the Pound Saver menu.  |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Oct 24, 2017 16:38:44 GMT
Merch was thin on the ground last night. Mug, Patti CD, standard programme and the bloke in front of me snaffled the last magnet. Bloody cheek. Put the right mockers on the evenings proceedings not getting my magnet  . Theyre waiting for stocks and the lady assured me they’d have some for my next visit  Theyre missing a trick by not offering a brochure with some lovely big glossy pictures. Danny fans would have gone for that. Interesting to see that after emerging from the pool Danny gets a shirt on pretty fast. Don’t know why because there’s certainly no need to be bashful 😋 |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2017 19:03:31 GMT
So glad I went to see this last night, it was excellent.
Remember seeing the original at the Adelphi and being in awe of that set with the house flying in then being so disappointed with the Faith Brown tour years later which was basically a few steps and a bit of old curtain. Was great to see Glenn Close last year but I guess that was more of an event really, so I was really looking forward to seeing a proper staged production and this didn't disappoint.
Loved the set and staging, so "cinematic". Danny Mac was a real revelation, as was Adam Pearce (who I didn't really take to in Les Mis) what a voice. And Ria absolutely deserved that immediate ovation and she seemed genuinely moved.
The other wonderful thing was the sound and the fact that you could understand every word, something touring productions often manage to cock up. So important if - like my companion - you've never seen the show before.
All in all, brilliant. I'll be popping back before next Sat.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Oct 24, 2017 19:34:57 GMT
@wickeder I totally agree. The sound was brilliant and the actors every word was crystal clear.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2017 19:50:33 GMT
Sheldrake broke the big red phone as he threw down the receiver in ‘Let’s Have Lunch’. Bits flew off. Amusing.
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Post by richey on Oct 24, 2017 19:55:45 GMT
Sheldrake broke the big red phone as he threw down the receiver in ‘Let’s Have Lunch’. Bits flew off. Amusing. ooh missed that. Where are you sat? There's lots of empty seats surprisingly. Loving it so far. Didn't think I was going to make it as other half got stuck in Manchester traffic. Got in with two mins to spare. Phew! |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2017 19:56:40 GMT
Stalls row A. You?
I did have two empty seats each side of me... but they’ve been pilfered during the interval annoyingly!
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Post by richey on Oct 24, 2017 19:58:32 GMT
Stalls row A. I did have two empty seats each side of me... but they’ve been pilfered during the interval annoyingly! Good view then. Stalls row G here. You weren't distracted by the coach party they brought in during the car chase then. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2017 20:01:37 GMT
Stalls row A. I did have two empty seats each side of me... but they’ve been pilfered during the interval annoyingly! Good view then. You weren't distracted by the coach party they brought in during the car chase then. Nope. Just the 4 they tried to seat in the middle of the row during Salome! They stood there in the aisle rather hopelessly with and Usher and gave up after 2mins of getting in the way. There really should be better management for latecomers. |
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Post by richey on Oct 24, 2017 20:03:06 GMT
Good view then. You weren't distracted by the coach party they brought in during the car chase then. Nope. Just the 4 they tried to seat in the middle of the row during Salome! They stood there in the aisle rather hopelessly with and Usher and gave up after 2mins of getting in the way. There really should be better management for latecomers. yep they were right in my sightline |
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