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Post by itsemily on Jul 20, 2019 21:52:57 GMT
That speech from Alice broke me totally. And I’m not the type to usually cry ! Me too! I was not prepared to be that emotional!
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Post by itsemily on Jul 19, 2019 17:08:40 GMT
At cast changes does the audience tend to cheer and applaud when the Elphaba first runs on stage in Dear Old Shiz Yes I did that once at a fairly quiet Wednesday matinee thinking everyone would. I was the only one. So awkward😂😂 (was quite a sedate cheer luckily).
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Post by itsemily on Jul 18, 2019 21:54:07 GMT
Without sounding really daft, if I get to Victoria really early on Saturday is the box office open during the matinee to collect tickets for the evening? I normally print them out myself but wanted a proper ticket this time!
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Post by itsemily on Jul 18, 2019 21:50:01 GMT
This looks terrifying😂😂 I love the stage show will definitely watch it at some point!
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Post by itsemily on Jul 18, 2019 16:01:12 GMT
Is anyone else going on Saturday? I will be there for the evening performance - very excited! I haven't been since the cast change matinee last year!!
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Post by itsemily on Jul 5, 2019 12:04:53 GMT
Personally I think from the photos that the set & costumes look great!
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Post by itsemily on Jun 30, 2019 22:43:07 GMT
Vicki replied to a comment on one of her Instagram photos and said she will not be doing the tour🙁😓
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Post by itsemily on Jun 28, 2019 11:54:07 GMT
Sad to see the others go (I think I just wanted all of them to stay together for ever) I think Courtney Bowman will be a brilliant Boleyn and she's fantastic dancer, not really familiar with Danielle Steers but Ive read great things about her, looking forward to seeing the newbies at some point!
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Post by itsemily on Jun 28, 2019 4:34:45 GMT
Excellent! She was great in Legally Blonde!
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Post by itsemily on Jun 25, 2019 11:38:58 GMT
Still embarrassing for the watcher, though. BTW, which seat number was it again? I think it was B8, I am pretty short though so I may not have had to look up so much if I was taller!
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Post by itsemily on Jun 24, 2019 18:49:50 GMT
I was at the matinee yesterday, my first time seeing Six. I was so excited before hand and it did not disappoint. Vicki Manser was on for Cleves, I thought she was hilarious and pulled the best facial expressions. Thought all the girls were brilliant, Millie is so funny! Maiya took out one of her ear pieces at the end of 'I Don't Need Your Love' just before she sung her big note then put it back in after - does she normally do that? I was in the 3rd row which I have decided was a bit too close, really had to look up to see, it also meant at a couple of points you could see up their dresses which was definitely not what I signed up for! When I go again (which I definitely will) I will aim for the front of the circle or a few more rows back in the stalls. The house seemed pretty much full and the audience were enthusiastic but polite. Really felt that the public performances don't really do the show justice and seeing the songs fully staged was amazing. I felt like this weekends West End Live videos seemed to be the truest to how they were actually staged.
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Post by itsemily on Jun 24, 2019 18:33:32 GMT
I took a stroll past West End Live as I was in the area yesterday at about five past two, & Juliet were performing as I walked past, which sounded like a lot of fun! I recognised Oliver Thompsett's voice before I'd even worked out what show it was! Saw David Hunter and Charlotte Riby in their Waitress costumes near the exit, was so so tempted to stop them and ask for a photo but wasn't brave enough in the end. I have been really enjoying the videos on youtube especially Six and Waitress.
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Post by itsemily on Jun 19, 2019 12:06:55 GMT
I'm confused; some parts genuinely sounded ok, others sounded like she was physically in pain. Wow, that was an experience. Like you say, some parts were fine, but she sounded exhausted before she'd even got to the chorus! That was... different😮 I feel like it was less singing more just speaking in tune!
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Post by itsemily on Jun 14, 2019 19:42:09 GMT
I'm looking forward to this, its a show i regret not going to see before so will definitely be getting a ticket when it opens!
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Post by itsemily on May 30, 2019 12:30:03 GMT
So pleased Kerry Enright is staying - she is great, how long has she been in Wicked now?
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Post by itsemily on May 30, 2019 7:16:07 GMT
The most surprising bit for me is Carina as Nessarose & that Laura's staying!Had a message back in March from a Team Laura Pick on Twitter who were compiling her leaving present and wanted any messages to add to it, I did not have anything to add due to the fact I have not seen her,I did not even realise I had followed the page😂😂 bet they wish they hadn't started the gift quite so early now!!
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Post by itsemily on May 29, 2019 12:23:48 GMT
Charli Baptie is on as Glinda for both shows today!
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Post by itsemily on May 27, 2019 16:50:20 GMT
Saw this on Saturday night in Woking & whilst I enjoyed it something was definitely missing for me. I was obsessed with the London production when I was 16/17 so jumped at the opportunity to see this musical again,however I feel like it had lost some of its sparkle from the original production. The costumes were definitely lacking, I missed the bright boldness, with the sort of glam rock element pretty much gone, especially in Joey Primo's costume! The stand out performances for me were Luke Walsh ans Zoe Birkett-what a stunning voice. Thought Antony Costa's voice was good but was less keen on the acting. Wasn't that impressed by Jodie Steele (although I loved her on Heathers) I just did not think her voice was strong enough for these songs! Lucas Rush was hilarious, Lonny always steals the show!Me and my mum both said that Rhiannon Chesterman's portrayal of Regina reminded us of Bernadette from The Big Bang Theory!! The audience was about full and pretty quiet and the end of most songs. Loved the tiny vehicles and the back flipping Dennis! Thought the new choreography was great, Erin Bell particularly stood out in the dance numbers!
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Post by itsemily on May 27, 2019 16:34:27 GMT
Just been to see this - really enjoyed it (although I did prefer Bohemian Rhapsody). Taron Egerton was brilliant as was Jamie Bell!
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Post by itsemily on May 15, 2019 21:36:03 GMT
Former Steps band-mates Lee and H dropped in to see Faye at the show and give her some support.I seem to remember H doing some MT a few years ago but can’t remember what? He was Joseph in the Bill Kenwright tour when I was in the Choir back in 2006,i think he returned to play him again several years later, I don't know if he has done any other shows.
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Post by itsemily on May 2, 2019 16:29:17 GMT
Charli Baptie just posted a photo on her Instagram story of the Apollo Victoria with the caption 'guess who' s back'- so I'm guessing that she IS the new standby Glinda?
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Post by itsemily on Apr 26, 2019 20:14:08 GMT
Went round my friends house on Monday (he is a designer and prop builder) to discover he has been commissioned along with a colleague to make the trophies for West End Eurovision this year, he showed me the base of the trophy and the boxes they would be packaging them in, I'm hoping to see the finished results online! I was very excited for him!
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Post by itsemily on Apr 25, 2019 5:29:42 GMT
I'm sorry about my random double post above tried to correct a typo and it reposted the message instead and now won't delete! Stupid kindle Internet!!
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Post by itsemily on Apr 24, 2019 21:34:35 GMT
Second cover Chistery...at best 😂 I mean I'd definitely give that a go, I am a trained dancer,i would struggle with the gymnastic side though, maybe I could add in some tap instead, a time step on top of the mechanical head, some step springs to deliver Elphaba's note - it would be fabulous😂😂
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Post by itsemily on Apr 24, 2019 21:34:03 GMT
Second cover Chistery...at best 😂 I mean I'd definitely give that a go, I am trained dancer, would struggle with the gymnastic side though, maybe I could add in some tap instead, a time step on top of the mechanical head, some step springs to deliver Elphaba's note - it would be fabulous😂😂
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Post by itsemily on Apr 24, 2019 19:54:42 GMT
My insider contact has confirmed that most of the new cast have arms and faces, aswell as names. I have arms, a face and a name, is it me? Please let it be me!!! 😂😂 I think I'd make a great fith cover midwife!! 😂😉
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Post by itsemily on Apr 23, 2019 19:14:08 GMT
I think Maria was on the same Rocky Horror tour as Ben Forster and a certain soap star who appeared on Big Brother last year. I've not seen her as Glinda, but she was a brilliant Christine in Phantom. That is true! She was on the same tour as them, although they did not stay the entire run!
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Post by itsemily on Apr 23, 2019 17:24:53 GMT
So... what was Maria's job before Wicked and Phantom? I feel like it may have been the Rocky Horror Show? (where I saw her understudy Magenta)
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Post by itsemily on Apr 20, 2019 17:53:01 GMT
Sorry if anyone had already about posted this but I walked past the Theatre Royal today and they have taken the 42nd Street sign down now😢😢 it was a sad sight!
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Post by itsemily on Apr 20, 2019 17:26:49 GMT
I am currently at the matinee currently having a show stop due to a fire alarm in the building next door! I can only apologise for my over use of the word 'currently' 😂 I did not proof read before I posted! Show stop only lasted about 10 minutes though you would have thought it was about 10 hours from the man next to me complaining!! Apart from that it was a great afternoon, highlight for me was Claudia Kariuki as understudy Miss Mullins, having seen her 4 and times in Wicked it was great for me to see her in a more leading role - such an impressive voice !! First time seeing the show since it first opened and I'd forgotten just how enjoyable it is!!
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