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Post by PJ on Jan 7, 2023 20:52:56 GMT
Spoke too soon. Act two cancelled. Somethings definitely awry at the Young Vic. Oh no! And now it looks like it’s back to the concert version tonight. What is going on?? |
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Post by Mark on Jan 7, 2023 23:35:13 GMT
So act one this afternoon went off without a hitch. You'd never have known there had been issues. Was very much enjoying it.
Then the interval time passed and we were told it would be about another 10-15 minutes, and then someone came onstage to announce the cancellation.
It was a bit hectic but we decided to wait out and try and rebook there and then, between my dad, sister and I we only had next Saturday we could do. Luckily, we got three singles for the evening show next week, so we'll give it another go. There was some people there very frustrated, this being their third time it had been cancelled.
It's a shame they couldn't finish this afternoon, since a concert version could go ahead tonight. I did overhear a member of staff saying it was an unusual situation.
Fingers crossed for next week...
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Post by Rory on Jan 8, 2023 0:16:09 GMT
What is going on with this show?
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Post by mrnutz on Jan 9, 2023 12:39:21 GMT
What a disaster!
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Post by n1david on Jan 9, 2023 17:53:31 GMT
Proof, if proof were needed, that Mark Shenton hangs out here as he posted all of Mark's post above about the mid-show cancellation in his Twitter feed, without source or attribution. |
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Jan 9, 2023 18:02:09 GMT
Proof, if proof were needed, that Mark Shenton hangs out here as he posted all of Mark 's post above about the mid-show cancellation in his Twitter feed, without source or attribution. It's lazy imo. HEY MARK SHENTON, IF YOU'RE READING HUN. This show is cursed.  |
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Post by n1david on Jan 9, 2023 18:11:13 GMT
It's lazy and it's rude. It's nicking content that other people are creating and spending time managing. He should have checked with Mark that he was happy for the post to be quoted (maybe he did, we'll see) and, at the very least, included a link to Theatreboard to promote the site. Otherwise, he's just stealing stuff for free. And he'd be the first to complain if someone grabbed a bit of one his reviews and reposted it without mentioning who had written it and where it had been published. I'll get off my soapbox now. |
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Jan 9, 2023 18:34:05 GMT
It's lazy and it's rude. It's nicking content that other people are creating and spending time managing. He should have checked with Mark that he was happy for the post to be quoted (maybe he did, we'll see) and, at the very least, included a link to Theatreboard to promote the site. Otherwise, he's just stealing stuff for free. And he'd be the first to complain if someone grabbed a bit of one his reviews and reposted it without mentioning who had written it and where it had been published. I'll get off my soapbox now. 100%. I'm not on Twitter otherwise I would raise. He was also targeting a theatre producer who got listed in STAGE 100 somehow undermining their achievement. For someone who preaches BE KIND; quite ironic that he doesn't put this into action. |
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Post by hadeswasking on Jan 9, 2023 18:38:18 GMT
It's lazy and it's rude. It's nicking content that other people are creating and spending time managing. He should have checked with Mark that he was happy for the post to be quoted (maybe he did, we'll see) and, at the very least, included a link to Theatreboard to promote the site. Otherwise, he's just stealing stuff for free. And he'd be the first to complain if someone grabbed a bit of one his reviews and reposted it without mentioning who had written it and where it had been published. I'll get off my soapbox now. 100%. I'm not on Twitter otherwise I would raise. He was also targeting a theatre producer who got listed in STAGE 100 somehow undermining their achievement. For someone who preaches BE KIND; quite ironic that he doesn't put this into action. He preaches to be kind? I don't follow him but I've never seen a kind word from him! |
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Jan 9, 2023 18:58:27 GMT
I think maybe take this to the other thread but I don't respect hypocrites.
Hope that Mandela cast/crew are OK.
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Post by zahidf on Jan 9, 2023 19:47:00 GMT
He really is a whiny, entitled hypocrite. If the cast has an illness, they deserve sympathy, not what he's doing.
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Post by couldileaveyou on Jan 9, 2023 19:48:27 GMT
God yes what's behind his fits against Carl Woodward? It's so embarrassing
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Post by samuelwhiskers on Jan 9, 2023 20:27:45 GMT
Apparently we’re “famously one of the most toxic online brands there is”
Oooooooo. Fight behind the bike sheds after school?
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Post by Jon on Jan 9, 2023 20:29:17 GMT
Apparently we’re “famously one of the most toxic online brands there is” Oooooooo. Fight behind the bike sheds after school? Surely that's Twitter. The content on this board is fairly mild. |
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Post by zahidf on Jan 9, 2023 21:22:21 GMT
Apparently we’re “famously one of the most toxic online brands there is” Oooooooo. Fight behind the bike sheds after school? Lol what What a big baby |
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Post by n1david on Jan 9, 2023 22:01:18 GMT
Well he's now blocked me on Twitter, which is a shame given I've met him and his husband socially, and got on with them. He posted something factually inaccurate about me - that I posted on this board after saying that I would end the discussion, whereas my postings on this site were prior to that tweet. But then he blocked me so I couldn't respond. I am sorry, because I don't like falling out with people.
I guess what I find odd is that if this is a toxic brand filled with clowns why he thinks it's worthy taking quotes from it and distributing them further. Over and out.
Apologies for derailing this thread, happy if the mods decide to move these posts elsewhere.
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Post by Mark on Jan 9, 2023 22:48:43 GMT
Did I miss something? 😂
Looks like another concert version tonight.
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Post by mrnutz on Jan 11, 2023 12:21:08 GMT
Does anyone know if this is running properly yet? I have tickets for Saturday and would rather a refund than turn up to see a concert version.
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Post by hitmewithurbethshot on Jan 11, 2023 15:48:40 GMT
Full version last night
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Post by tal on Jan 11, 2023 22:56:58 GMT
Full version tonight again, but Mandela was off.
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Post by thistimetomorrow on Jan 11, 2023 23:37:16 GMT
I didn't particularly enjoy this. They crammed about 30 years worth of history into this show, which means there are a lot of things to cover, but somehow they don't seem to cover anything at all. This is very much almost a sung through musical with barely any dialogue, however, the songs don't really advance the plot or say anything, so you don't really get any story telling (which is probably why it feels like time is passing but nothing is happening). It was also a bit rogue for the writing team to start the story just before Mandela gets imprisoned and finish it as he gets out, meaning all we really see Mandela do all musical is sit in jail. I don't know if they were going down the route of naming the show 'Mandela', but actually wanting to tell the story more of Winnie Mandela (a la Hamilton) and his various children instead?
The songs themselves felt very samey and I would have categorised the songs as the 'fighting fire with fire' song, the close harmony acapella type songs and the Warden's song and everything else was some kind of reprise of that.
I had the understudy for Mandela on and he was fine, but I didn't really feel like I was getting very much from him. In general, the South African accents could do with some work.
I'm glad I did get to see the full version rather than a concert version of the show because my favourite part of the show was the choreography. I thought that was fantastic.
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Post by jampot on Jan 12, 2023 0:35:16 GMT
I didn't particularly enjoy this. They crammed about 30 years worth of history into this show, which means there are a lot of things to cover, but somehow they don't seem to cover anything at all. This is very much almost a sung through musical with barely any dialogue, however, the songs don't really advance the plot or say anything, so you don't really get any story telling (which is probably why it feels like time is passing but nothing is happening). It was also a bit rogue for the writing team to start the story just before Mandela gets imprisoned and finish it as he gets out, meaning all we really see Mandela do all musical is sit in jail. I don't know if they were going down the route of naming the show 'Mandela', but actually wanting to tell the story more of Winnie Mandela (a la Hamilton) and his various children instead? The songs themselves felt very samey and I would have categorised the songs as the 'fighting fire with fire' song, the close harmony acapella type songs and the Warden's song and everything else was some kind of reprise of that. I had the understudy for Mandela on and he was fine, but I didn't really feel like I was getting very much from him. In general, the South African accents could do with some work. I'm glad I did get to see the full version rather than a concert version of the show because my favourite part of the show was the choreography. I thought that was fantastic. Certainly got choreography in the concert version Saturday eve.. |
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Post by max on Jan 12, 2023 0:54:48 GMT
Full version tonight again, but Mandela was off. Nelson Mandela Free |
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Post by thistimetomorrow on Jan 12, 2023 23:05:52 GMT
Certainly got choreography in the concert version Saturday eve That's good. What did they cut then to make it not fully staged? |
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Post by lonlad on Jan 12, 2023 23:36:12 GMT
I'm amazed this is still running.
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