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Post by alece10 on Apr 25, 2024 15:50:06 GMT
At Steven Schwartz 75th anniversary concert recently he said it was coming to London this summer and also said he is coming over for Pippin next week so wonder if the announcement will coincide with his visit.
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Post by alece10 on Apr 25, 2024 15:47:07 GMT
Today Tix have some good offers for this from £21 and even some great front stalls seats for just over £50
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Post by alece10 on Apr 25, 2024 15:02:28 GMT
All booked for a matinee early in the run and will have a pre Christmas meal with my friend after. Finally got through to box office and they told me it has been a very very busy day
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Post by alece10 on Apr 25, 2024 10:22:26 GMT
Of course, I forgot this was planned ore covid ( I had tickets for the first night) so it was in the planning before he died.
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Post by alece10 on Apr 25, 2024 9:38:41 GMT
Don't know why but I thought Jerry Herman had died a few years ago
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Post by alece10 on Apr 24, 2024 15:01:53 GMT
Imelda Staunton is on The One Show tonight (wednesday), talking all things Dolly related.
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Post by alece10 on Apr 24, 2024 14:51:42 GMT
I've just booked a 2nd visit for May. Really hope it sells well as it so deserves it.
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Post by alece10 on Apr 23, 2024 16:37:29 GMT
It will interesting to see if the musical has changed from when I saw it years ago at The Kings Head Theatre. I thought it was great fun and the music wasn't bad either.
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Post by alece10 on Apr 22, 2024 14:20:48 GMT
Having Patricia Routledge in 2019 at Cadogan was fine as there was a reason for it, but I'd be annoyed if that happened here. And yes, Bradley Jaden would have been much better suited to Billy. Bradley wouldn't be available as he is doing a series of concerts in June.
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Post by alece10 on Apr 22, 2024 10:58:25 GMT
They did a very good job of Side Show.
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Post by alece10 on Apr 22, 2024 8:47:30 GMT
Pre sale Thursday, general sale Friday
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Post by alece10 on Apr 21, 2024 20:15:29 GMT
Jane McDonald and Charlie Stemp. Looks like I'll be going to a panto this year.
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Post by alece10 on Apr 20, 2024 10:10:32 GMT
It's better than good.
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Post by alece10 on Apr 20, 2024 1:17:33 GMT
We did enter as a team once didn't we? I remember being part of it at the old Theatre Cafe in Shaftsbury Avenue and we had some theatreboard badges.
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Post by alece10 on Apr 18, 2024 16:35:54 GMT
I think I got to Piccadilly Circus station about 9.50pm so it's about 2hrs 15mins.
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Post by alece10 on Apr 18, 2024 14:20:47 GMT
Sweet Charity is on BBC4 tonight (Thursday) at 9pm.
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Post by alece10 on Apr 18, 2024 9:24:13 GMT
Just mentioned this to a work colleague and she asked me what it is based on?
Can't find anything on the website to say who is playing Oliver?
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Post by alece10 on Apr 17, 2024 16:15:07 GMT
Well I thought this interview with Jac Yarrow was pretty excellent. We’ve not heard him speak in depth about anything beyond Joseph and thought it was brave for him to speak out about the recent Arts Ed allegations. I reckon his Pippin will be rather splendid and hope we get to see him do more challenging work going forwards: open.spotify.com/episode/6JOiVdjvT5l7ncryR7FkKzThanks for the link. Just listened to it and it was very interesting. He comes over really well. Sat next to him a few weeks ago at a concert and had a bit of a chat about Pippin and other things and he was really nice and genuine.
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Post by alece10 on Apr 17, 2024 10:02:57 GMT
Got a couple of 4th row stalls for the Monday. Prices are high but I think this will be a quality concert and will sound glorious.
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Post by alece10 on Apr 17, 2024 6:26:20 GMT
I've just started watching this on the advice of forum members. I am 2 episodes in and am enjoying it. However I find, for a true story, it's rather implausible. She says she is a lawyer who owns lots of property (which i realise she doesnt) and yet she says she can't afford a drink and he has seen where and how she lives, so why does he not challenge her? I guess the reason is that the series would only last one episode. Anyway it's still entertaining even if its all a bit far fetched.
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Post by alece10 on Apr 15, 2024 20:20:20 GMT
There were a few pre covid meetups with board members, maybe time to start them up again?
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Post by alece10 on Apr 15, 2024 17:50:33 GMT
I don't think it will come back to London. It will go down in theatre history as one of those shows you can say "I was there".
However, in this case, I hope I am wrong as I would dearly love to see it again.
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Post by alece10 on Apr 15, 2024 13:50:40 GMT
That NT "celebration" was a pure circle jerk of cringe. It was a bit, but look on the bright side: at least it didn't feature Kevin Spacey playing the harmonica. From what I could make out it was mainly people who were singers performing, Joanna Riding, Janee Dee, Fra Fe, Adrian Lester, Calum Howells, Tracie Bennett (who was different!) and, of course, Meera Syal that famous MT singer??? Or was she the token Asian?
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Post by alece10 on Apr 15, 2024 10:00:40 GMT
Does anyone know what the seat numbers for the 8 seats in row A are? Are those the seats with unlimited legroom? They look brilliant.
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Post by alece10 on Apr 15, 2024 8:27:37 GMT
If it hadn't been for a friend saying she wanted to go I would have missed this completely. Thankfully I booked tickets and had an absolutely brilliant night out. It was such fun and the audience made the night. There were certainly a lot of serious fans out there who knew every word and movement and i spent as much time watching them as I did the actors on stage. For quite an "animated" audience everyone was really well behaved and they were just having a great time. Cast were excellent as well and sound quality was generally very good. Loved the kind of megamix at the end with everyone up dancing and singing along. 7pm start! excellent idea. I was actually home in time to watch the Olivier's on TV. Would be nice if more of the Sunday concerts would do that especially with Monday being a work day. 4 seats down from me sat Dame Joan Collins and Juliet Mills (who is married to Maxwell Cauldfield). Joanie looked bemused throughout.
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Post by alece10 on Apr 15, 2024 8:20:06 GMT
Well it was Sunset's night which I am pleased about, one downside is that Tom Francis beat Charlie Stemp but I think if Sunset wasn't there then Charlie would have won. Really pleased for Operation Mincemeat and a very well deserved win. Also a novelty to have a winning show that's still on in the west end as usually the winning musical has been and gone. The win should secure their continuing run in London.
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Post by alece10 on Apr 15, 2024 0:46:38 GMT
Cool Rider concert tonight and Dame Joan Collins with Jiliet Mills sat 4 seats away in my row. Juliet is married to Maxwell Cauldield who was in the show. Joanie looked bemused throughout.
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Post by alece10 on Apr 13, 2024 13:36:45 GMT
This whole Roy/Murder thing will have people switching off in droves. It is cruel rather than thrilling and a total betrayal of these characters, and worse still, a shabby desecration of Hayleys memory. Let me know when it’s over please. (And the fact that ‘the only policewoman in Weatherfield’ is such a recurring character shows how badly they rely on crime to drive the show now.) I agree with this and I'm a life long fan of Corrie but it's lost its way completely. Also wasn't Craig training to be a detective? He just seems to be a Bobby on the beat these days.
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Post by alece10 on Apr 13, 2024 8:46:23 GMT
Similar thing happened to me in 1977. Liza Minnelli concert at the London Palladium. Woman sat directly in front of me draped her fur coat over the back of her her seat and half of it was on my lap. I did the "blow" test and it was real. Tapped her on the shoulder to ask her to move it, she turned around and it was Ingrid Bergman. She was very nice and removed it. I've been telling that story for years now and the usual response from the younger generation is "who's Ingrid Bergman?".
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Post by alece10 on Apr 13, 2024 7:28:48 GMT
Am I showing my age or my lack of MT knowledge? The first thing that I thought when I read Lyn Paul was The New Seekers. Me too and I remember seeing the New Seekers supporting Shirley Bassey at the RAH a very, very long time ago. I think she is also famous for being in Blood Brothers several times
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