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Post by d'James on Apr 11, 2023 19:58:06 GMT
The most recent tour was my favourite because A Whole Lotta Locomotion was the best version. I preferred the earlier tours’ version of Only He to I Do.
I’m not sure I want to see the new version in the UK. I can’t stand I Got Me and it’s overkill. Some changes are fine like Momma and female engines but I think they need to go further. The choreography I’ve seen online reverts to the male/female roles they’re trying to break from.
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Post by d'James on Apr 4, 2023 1:58:46 GMT
Not sure I’ll be able to make Beverley, why do people not like Alexandra?!
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Post by d'James on Apr 1, 2023 15:03:25 GMT
Maybe it’s going back there for the summer. I think there’s a gap in the Tour schedule.
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Post by d'James on Apr 1, 2023 0:37:25 GMT
Went last night and I enjoyed the show, but as I said in another thread, the toilets were a disaster area. The seats are really uncomfortable (armrests falling apart too) and badly laid out. Not enough seating inside the foyer. Amazingly lovely staff, though.
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Post by d'James on Mar 31, 2023 21:41:41 GMT
Are there outer aisles in the Upper Circle?
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Post by d'James on Mar 31, 2023 13:04:45 GMT
Mellie for me. Yay.
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Post by d'James on Mar 31, 2023 9:35:43 GMT
I saw this last night.
I really like the show anyway so I know I was going to enjoy it.
I’m not sure it benefitted from being in such a small space, but the actors made it work.
Having Lex be a woman worked really well I thought.
Everyone played their parts really well, especially Janie and Feris. However, I did feel that the actor playing Feris was playing to the wings sometimes and also trying to make the rest of the cast laugh which was distracting.
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Post by d'James on Mar 31, 2023 0:42:14 GMT
Wow. The Turbine Theatre is a toilet disaster area. 4/6 able bodied toilets out of order and one of the two that were working that I used was filthy with a broken seat.
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Post by d'James on Mar 26, 2023 0:43:09 GMT
Angela Lansbury for sure.
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Post by d'James on Mar 25, 2023 21:51:11 GMT
The Temptations musical seemed to be miming when the didn’t have the hand mics.
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Post by d'James on Mar 25, 2023 21:36:53 GMT
Well that was a good couple of hours of entertainment (beats Ant and Dec anyday). It had its faults, namely the camera angles, but a great advert for musical theatre in the UK and, I am sure, it will create sales around the country especially for regional theatre. What more could you want on a Saturday night than a bit of Mr Balls and Maz Murray. What is a Ballobe? ;-)
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Post by d'James on Mar 25, 2023 21:36:00 GMT
I think my first three musicals were Starlight, Cats and Joseph. I’m not sure I which order.
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Post by d'James on Mar 25, 2023 21:27:05 GMT
This tribute to Andrew Lloyd Webber is particular hard to watch right now. Deserved, though. Yes it made me surprisingly emotional, his shows are such a big reason why I got into theatre I think he is the reason for me too.
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Post by d'James on Mar 25, 2023 21:20:06 GMT
This tribute to Andrew Lloyd Webber is particular hard to watch right now. Deserved, though.
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Post by d'James on Mar 25, 2023 21:12:02 GMT
What a long song.
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Post by d'James on Mar 25, 2023 21:08:58 GMT
Hamilton "first time on UK TV?" Surely not. Didn't they perform at the Oliviers? Maybe it’s this specific song - no idea.
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Post by d'James on Mar 25, 2023 21:04:45 GMT
So extremely sad for someone so young. At least he stayed in the UK to be with him.
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Post by d'James on Mar 25, 2023 20:38:56 GMT
Also, did Layton say Titanic was on its Maiden tour?
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Post by d'James on Mar 25, 2023 20:33:59 GMT
Well Shrek has a good voice.
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Post by d'James on Mar 25, 2023 0:04:28 GMT
I’ve not seen the show, but I thought the one being so harsh about the lead actress was too much.
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Post by d'James on Mar 23, 2023 23:58:40 GMT
Oh right. They changed her song previously. As long as they haven’t changed Hollywood, I’ll be OK. Is there any of the dreaded audience participation? Hollywood is the same, although the staging is dire. Someone literally just holding out a tiny stuffed Ewok toy from the wings for 'there goes an Ewok' and then sticking out one hand in a Freddy Krueger glove for 'talking to Freddy Krueger from Nightmare on Elm Street'. I don't remember it being that noncommittal before... If you're front row or central aisle a couple of characters might address a couple of comments to you, but they don't expect you to say anything back. Janey and Feris also hand out superhero masks at one point and you're supposed to put them on and then a view of the audience is projected onto the back of the stage. But nothing beyond that. I see there’s a central aisle, but is there an aisle on the ‘outer edges?’
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Post by d'James on Mar 20, 2023 17:38:27 GMT
Are all the songs the same? Yes for the most part, although I'm not totally sure that the act 2 opening number wasn't new? It wasn't the best sound quality so it may just have felt new because it sounded different, but I don't remember SHL getting that much to do before. Oh right. They changed her song previously. As long as they haven’t changed Hollywood, I’ll be OK. Is there any of the dreaded audience participation?
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Post by d'James on Mar 20, 2023 13:51:40 GMT
Are all the songs the same?
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Post by d'James on Mar 8, 2023 13:58:58 GMT
Looks like some parts have been merged.
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Post by d'James on Feb 2, 2023 0:58:03 GMT
Cher has only had two husbands.
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Post by d'James on Jan 23, 2023 20:50:26 GMT
Is the Australian one set in the same Scottish castle? Tip: do not search Traitors Australia on YouTube unless you want massive spoilers. It’s set in Australia which means the tasks are all different (although some are mighty similar). It’s set in a hotel which is a bit creepy but not as special as the Castle. That was the only thing that wasn’t as good. Claudia and the Australian presenter were equally good I though.
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Post by d'James on Jan 23, 2023 2:43:58 GMT
My favourite so far is Australia. Looking forward to Spain soon.
Australia > UK > US
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Post by d'James on Jan 12, 2023 22:37:36 GMT
I really hope they don’t change the music. Costumes/Set etc. I don’t mind but I love so many songs.
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Post by d'James on Oct 23, 2022 20:37:41 GMT
Boris has pulled out. First time for everything I suppose. Best news all week!
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Post by d'James on Oct 19, 2022 12:29:48 GMT
Mel Geidroyc no longer appearing: Glad I didn’t book tickets now. Mel is my fave person so, more than anything, I hope she and her family are OK.
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