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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2019 17:49:54 GMT
^Don’t think anybody on the board should be calling a fellow member a person who is coming across as a ‘pretty horrible person’...I think we should avoid personal comments like this with all due respect. I don't think anybody on the board should be making snide comments about someone's size either. But he did.
But ok, fair enough, I probably shouldn't have written that.
No one made any comments about Sheridan's size.
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Post by LaLuPone on Jul 15, 2019 18:08:49 GMT
Sheridan and size-questioning in the same story- whoever would have imagined it? @tbfl - this was the subtle yet derogatory comment/insinuation about Sheridan’s size.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jul 15, 2019 18:11:04 GMT
^Don’t think anybody on the board should be calling a fellow member a person who is coming across as a ‘pretty horrible person’...I think we should avoid personal comments like this with all due respect. I don't think anybody on the board should be making snide comments about someone's size either. But he did.
But ok, fair enough, I probably shouldn't have written that.
It seems pretty clear to me that horton was referring to the question about size of manhood that Sheridan allegedly asked. Not her size. We have rules about that sort of thing on TheatreBoard so if anyone thinks someone has broken the rule please report the post rather than hitting back at the poster.
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Post by alece10 on Jul 15, 2019 18:11:23 GMT
I'm bored now.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jul 15, 2019 18:13:01 GMT
Yes, let’s get back to discussing the show.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jul 15, 2019 18:22:26 GMT
Looking at some of the official pics I have to say that the criticism of sets being cheap seems a little unfair. Unless the pics aren’t representative?
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Post by showgirl on Jul 15, 2019 18:43:45 GMT
Has anyone had any luck with dayseats for Friday evening shows? Want to take my mum next week and stupidly didn't check my email in time for the lottery confirmation email. If they can't guarantee any I'll just buy them but it's a bit more expensive no more day seats offered by the box office. It's selling well. Even the info on their website has been changed now Wow, that was quick! There is still the lottery, but not for Fri/Sat performances alas, so no use to you.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2019 18:49:55 GMT
I don't think anybody on the board should be making snide comments about someone's size either. But he did.
But ok, fair enough, I probably shouldn't have written that.
No one made any comments about Sheridan's size. In which case, I appear to have misunderstood Horton's comment. I have removed my comment and apologise. But I agree, back to the show...
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Post by alece10 on Jul 15, 2019 19:16:11 GMT
Looking at some of the official pics I have to say that the criticism of sets being cheap seems a little unfair. Unless the pics aren’t representative? I didn't think the set was cheap at all. It was uncluttered but looked great. And they had a thingie that came up from the floor. So that's impressive.
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Post by theatreian on Jul 15, 2019 21:22:42 GMT
The most expense seemed to be for Pharoah's entrance, quite grand then.The rest was fine , not really cheap. I don't remember any other production I have seen of Joseph having anything particularly grand.
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Post by musicalmarge on Jul 15, 2019 22:43:46 GMT
Looking at some of the official pics I have to say that the criticism of sets being cheap seems a little unfair. Unless the pics aren’t representative? I didn't think the set was cheap at all. It was uncluttered but looked great. And they had a thingie that came up from the floor. So that's impressive. I suppose some of us are used the the huge musicals of the 80’s - THEY HAD SETS!!!
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Post by alece10 on Jul 16, 2019 5:45:59 GMT
I didn't think the set was cheap at all. It was uncluttered but looked great. And they had a thingie that came up from the floor. So that's impressive. I suppose some of us are used the the huge musicals of the 80’s - THEY HAD SETS!!! Yes I agree and I was certainly around in the 80s. But musicals were not as expensive to put on as they are now and we are talking about a show that is only having a 3 month run not open ended. As someone has also mentioned previous productions of Joseph have not had very lavish sets. But peoples expectations are different I guess. For me the sets were good.
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Post by danb on Jul 16, 2019 9:16:00 GMT
Looking at some of the official pics I have to say that the criticism of sets being cheap seems a little unfair. Unless the pics aren’t representative? I didn't think the set was cheap at all. It was uncluttered but looked great. And they had a thingie that came up from the floor. So that's impressive. Love a good ‘thingie’...normally the high point of any set.
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Post by anita on Jul 16, 2019 9:27:08 GMT
Well it wasn't as bad as I was expecting. However, there was no sparkle. I blame the director! It seemed more like a primary school production than the West End.
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Post by horton on Jul 16, 2019 10:41:02 GMT
Burlybear was right- and I was speaking from personal experience.
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Post by alece10 on Jul 16, 2019 11:32:22 GMT
One of the official photos - with mask / burger marked. Click to expand.
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Credit: Encore Tickets, used by permission. And that's the "thingie" in the middle I mentioned earlier.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jul 16, 2019 11:39:54 GMT
One of the official photos - with mask / burger marked. Click to expand.
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Credit: Encore Tickets, used by permission. And that's the "thingie" in the middle I mentioned earlier. Pryamid made from tupperware 😂
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Post by horton on Jul 16, 2019 11:53:43 GMT
Has the show budget been published by any chance? I have a fair idea how much a set like the one pictured would cost- but it is by far the most elaborate in the show.
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Post by alece10 on Jul 16, 2019 13:34:14 GMT
"thingie," "thingie" ?? That's Mr Jason Donovan Esquire, sir. Show some respect, damn your eyes... Jason's thingie!! Oh er missis. We are getting into The Sun territory here.
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Post by horton on Jul 16, 2019 14:15:55 GMT
Not seen a budget figure. There's more to the set, a three piece sliding screen set at the back, large flying piece for the jail, the riser, plus several elaborate large props and a lot of detailed costumes. I've seen the show but would call any of those things mega-expensive. Even the lift is nowhere near the price such things used to be. Although there are one or two elaborate costumes, there also quite a few very simple ones. It's not a huge cast either, is it?
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Post by MusicalTalk on Jul 16, 2019 15:19:59 GMT
I was a bit disappointed it didn't have any of the spectacle the Palladium had (wall of smoke with Joseph lowering from the clouds at the beginning, animatronic camels, collapsing sheep skeletons etc). It's ironic that all these years later at the same theatre - we get a less technically innovative show. What they do do is nice - I liked the LED lighting for the colours and the statues in the palace were fun - but it lacked the visual style the "original" had.
It's a big cast - but a lot of them are kids and they won't be getting paid.
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Post by amp09 on Jul 16, 2019 18:23:44 GMT
Here tonight in amazing seats from winning the lottery. Very excited 😆
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Post by dontdreamit on Jul 16, 2019 18:29:02 GMT
Here tonight in amazing seats from winning the lottery. Very excited 😆 Enjoy! What seats did you get out of interest? I’m in tomorrow on lottery tickets and have been given G1&2 in the stalls.
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Post by Jon on Jul 16, 2019 18:37:28 GMT
I wonder if this will tour or does Kenwright have touring rights?
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Post by amp09 on Jul 16, 2019 21:04:27 GMT
Here tonight in amazing seats from winning the lottery. Very excited 😆 Enjoy! What seats did you get out of interest? I’m in tomorrow on lottery tickets and have been given G1&2 in the stalls. Royal Circle G34/35 - were great seat. Enjoy the show, it’s fabulous!
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Post by amp09 on Jul 16, 2019 21:07:41 GMT
What a fantastic show! Jac is a star in the making, and Sheridan was incredible. The audience absolutely lapped it up.
Had a show stop during the Megamix at the end as Jason comes up from the middle of the stage. His boot got stuck, tried to keep singing while trying to pull it out. Didn’t work, so we had 5 minutes of stoppage.
Sheridan made some funny digs when it came back on, and Jason came ‘limping’ from the back of the stage to continue his part, and then limped back off as a joke.
Great night, absolutely loved it!
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Post by theatreian on Jul 16, 2019 21:19:11 GMT
Well I guess one of the jobs of theatre is to give people a good time and some escapism from ordinary life. Joseph seems to be doing that job quite nicely in the most part so who am I to criticise? Laughter is the best medicine or so they say.
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Post by NorthernAlien on Jul 16, 2019 22:26:10 GMT
It's a big cast - but a lot of them are kids and they won't be getting paid. Why won't the kids be getting paid? I'd absolutely expect that they would be being paid. Just because they're young doesn't mean they're amateurs! And there are 4 teams of eight kids, with associated chaperones. Those costs mount quickly...
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Post by marob on Jul 16, 2019 22:42:46 GMT
I've always avoided Andrew Lloyd-Webber, mainly because Any Dream Will Do was played A LOT when I was a kid, but I'm quite curous to see this.
The hieroglyphics - even I get the mask, but what's the burger a reference to?
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Post by denise on Jul 17, 2019 10:49:11 GMT
I totally disagree. Surely it’s much more theatrically pleasing to see the workings of a camels and the mash up of ideas using Childrens trikes and puppetry to solve this... versus a weird wobbly walking ‘animatronic’ one that didn’t allow you you to use your imagination at all? This production of the show is viewed through the eyes of the children, so I thought these camels were not only an upgrade from the original Palladium one, but very charming- and the roar of laughter from the crowd seems to back me up. Denise I was a bit disappointed it didn't have any of the spectacle the Palladium had (wall of smoke with Joseph lowering from the clouds at the beginning, animatronic camels, collapsing sheep skeletons etc). It's ironic that all these years later at the same theatre - we get a less technically innovative show. What they do do is nice - I liked the LED lighting for the colours and the statues in the palace were fun - but it lacked the visual style the "original" had. It's a big cast - but a lot of them are kids and they won't be getting paid.
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