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Post by Dan213 on Dec 21, 2016 12:18:24 GMT
I could've sworn I signed up to priority booking but for the life of me can't find an email anywhere!!! So will wait and see if I get any reminder, if not then I'll just wait for general sale, obviously! I didnt get an email either and I know I definitely signed up Edit: I use Gmail and it had slipped into the "Promotions" folder. Try searching your inbox for "hamilton@delfontmackintosh.co.uk"
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Post by Dan213 on Dec 21, 2016 11:28:44 GMT
Can't see any tweet? I do note that the account has been set to private though
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Post by Dan213 on Dec 19, 2016 16:12:44 GMT
In Brazil, the audience sang-a-long to Myra Ruiz' final "Defying Gravity" - especially at 5:10 Another view from a bit further away: Think I would genuinely leave the show if that happened to something I was watching. Do people realise that there is a difference between a concert and a piece of theatre
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Post by Dan213 on Dec 12, 2016 12:55:11 GMT
The pink waistcoat moment during Turn it Off in Book of Mormon is still pretty impressive. So many theories out there haha
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Post by Dan213 on Nov 21, 2016 12:36:05 GMT
I think if I had the choice I would prefer to see Vas rather than David again as Kevin. Vas is brilliant, but David really dissapointed me. I mean, hes good, but the whole Oliviers thing made it sound like her was a show stopper but turning up to the theatre, he was onr of the weakest performances of the night compared to the other cast members (bar Lily Frazer, who toward the end of her run was god awful, but had been built up so much on here and other places that it was a major dissapointment). I too don't understand the reasonign why of all the roles, David is the Alternate role. An alternate has nothing to do with how demanding the role is. If the actor has other regular commitments and will be missing shows, then they will have an alternate listed as opposed to an understudy
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Post by Dan213 on Nov 20, 2016 0:40:12 GMT
I like to draw shapes that represent the riff. Also, does anyone know the exact time she did it? I like to have that in there too for continuity
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Post by Dan213 on Nov 19, 2016 14:58:57 GMT
Not sure what I think about the Mike Pence thing last night. I think the theatre should be a place away from the world of politics etc and should be somehwere you can go and not have to worry about that kind of thing. While I think this is generally true, I would have thought that a musical about politics is not necessarily a place to get away from politics... Understand where you're coming from, but there are quite a few politics related musicals though, but almost all are historical. I still think it's a little off to publicly humiliate someone in the audience for coming to see a show though. Lowers them to his level in my opinion. I just don't think the theatre should be somewhere to flaunt their political viewpoint that's all
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Post by Dan213 on Nov 19, 2016 14:50:53 GMT
Not sure what I think about the Mike Pence thing last night. I think the theatre should be a place away from the world of politics etc and should be somehwere you can go and not have to worry about that kind of thing. It has disappointed me a little to see how involved Hamilton became in the election this year. Just to clarify also, I do not support the majority of the things Trump/Pence stand for
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Post by Dan213 on Nov 18, 2016 8:35:30 GMT
The official policy for Student Standby is best available non-premium for £29.50 on the day, for all performances except for Saturday nights and Peak Weeks. Could it be that you tried on a Peak date? Hmm this was a few years back 2014 I think and would have been for a Saturday matinee performance near the end of November (3 weeks after cast change I think)
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Post by Dan213 on Nov 17, 2016 21:53:05 GMT
Tried this before when there were numerous seats left on the seating plan. Showed both my uni ID card and my NUS card and they said no. This was at about 11am too I went to see Wicked a couple of weeks ago, Saturday matinee, I showed up at the box office with my uni ID card at around 12 and they sold me a wonderful seat. Perhaps it's at the discretion of the box office then?
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Post by Dan213 on Nov 17, 2016 21:25:26 GMT
Day seats are always the best seats for quite a low price. But there's no guarantee you'll get a ticket if many other people are waiting in line. If you're a student though, you can just go at any hour on the day of the performance and they'll give you the best available seat for £30 if you can show a valid student ID. That's one ticket per student ID though, so if you're not going alone you have to consider that. I am going alone but unfortunately not a student anymore! I wanted see Rachel before Christmas and this weekend seems the best, if a little last minute. I won't be in London early enough to rely on day seats though unfortunately... I'll have to have a think! Tried this before when there were numerous seats left on the seating plan. Showed both my uni ID card and my NUS card and they said no. This was at about 11am too
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Post by Dan213 on Nov 12, 2016 23:42:42 GMT
I would take front Circle over centre stalls any day in the Prince of Wales. Won the online lottery last year and got A16 in the circle. Probably one of the best views I've ever had in a theatre I've seen the show a total of 5 times now and I'd also say the lower Loge seats (Loge 1 & 3) are great too if you can get them. The view is slightly restricted, but they are well worth the price!
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Post by Dan213 on Nov 12, 2016 21:18:55 GMT
Where would I find that? Can't see it on the site... The extra dates are currently on pre-sale to DMT+ members - should be on General Sale in a few days! I would sign up for the mailing list to be sure not to miss it. I think he's referring to the "economy dates" It's usually the midweek matinees. Think the ticket site says "Good availability for midweek matinees" or something
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Post by Dan213 on Nov 12, 2016 8:50:59 GMT
Booking has now been extended up to 3rd March, currently on presale to DMT+ members, I know BoM gets a lot of attention for its eye wateringly high prices at last minute, but I have to say it doesn't bother me and I actually support it, for one reason, and that is how reasonable their advance prices are. If you're willing to book early, they'll give you an amazing deal. For example I picked out Wednesday 1 March in the evening - row A is in the only row in the Dress Circle at top price (£75)...how many shows can we say that for?! Rows B-D are £47.50, E-G £37.50 are and H-L are all £27.50. I have to say fair play to the producers on this, they're clearly very savvy and know what they're doing, but I know that I for one am happy to have my £27.50 amazing-view seat for 3 months time subsidised by somebody wanting to pay £250 I'd agree with you there. Whilst many good shows you'd struggle to get a decent seat at £30/£40 in advance, nearly every seat in that theatre is good because of its small size. I'd say that if you book in advance, it's actually one of the better value shows in London
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Post by Dan213 on Nov 7, 2016 16:44:45 GMT
Urinetown is to a certain extent
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Post by Dan213 on Nov 2, 2016 18:35:06 GMT
Can anyone tell me what time lottery winners are had my sorry at 3.30 but a friend is still waiting? Whats the leg room at the front? 3:00 for the first round, and then 4:00 for those that were left unclaimed from the first round
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Post by Dan213 on Oct 29, 2016 15:49:52 GMT
Rachel did the Melt Riff tonight!☺️😍 Do we have to know every time she does a riff? XD
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Post by Dan213 on Oct 23, 2016 21:38:01 GMT
Just found this on YouTube. I assume it's from the last week or so. Apologies if it's been posted before
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Post by Dan213 on Oct 14, 2016 20:39:13 GMT
Its all on the website CAST HOLIDAYS Suzie Mathers will not be performing on the following dates: 8 – 10 December 2017 9 – 11 February 2017 29 May – 3 June 2017 Anita Dobson will not be performing on the following dates: 17 – 23 November 2016 5 – 7 December 2016 12 – 14 January 2017 Oliver Savile will not be performing on the following dates: 7 – 9 November 2016 12 – 14 December 2016 Please note that the role of The Wizard is currently being performed by Martin Ball. Please note that Rachel Tucker, Anita Dobson and Katie Rowley Jones appear until Saturday 28 January 2017 only. From Monday 30 January 2017, the role of Elphaba will be played by Willemijn Verkaik, Madame Morrible by Sue Kelvin, and Nessarose by Sarah McNicholas. The producers cannot guarantee the appearance of any particular artist, which is always subject to illness, injury and statutory leave entitlement. Theatrefan01, I was referring to the poster that said he knew Rachel had holiday dates
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Post by Dan213 on Oct 14, 2016 19:27:38 GMT
Suzie Mathers will not be performing on the following dates: 08 – 10 December 2016 09 – 11 February 2017 29 May – 03 June 2017
Anita Dobson will not be performing on the following dates: 17 – 23 November 2016 05 – 07 December 2016 12 – 14 January 2017 Oliver Savile will not be performing on the following dates: 07 – 09 November 2016 12 – 14 December 2016
So are we assuming Rachel is doing the whole run? And also, is this the first time ever that holiday dates have been put up on the website for a Morrible?!
Rachel does have holiday dates they just haven't been announced yet Where has that info come from?
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Post by Dan213 on Oct 8, 2016 18:15:33 GMT
One thing that bugs me about the Wicked super fans is there seems to be a need to have a twitter "team" for every cast member. ...sometimes even before said cast member had their first performance. And it isn't a prerequisite for the "team" to have actually seen their cast member on stage either. Completely odd. Seems to be a competition amongst fans on who can set up the first fan account
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Post by Dan213 on Oct 8, 2016 11:50:17 GMT
None of them pass as early 20s. Mark Evans and Andrew Rennells, Josh Gad..all fine looking men. But not fine looking men in their early 20s. But we suspend our disbelief anyways. There are definitely a fair few that do. Josh Gad definitely didn't but pretty much every Cunningham since that I can think of for fit. Arguably there have been a fair few older looking Prices but I'd say there have been a fair few that fit (Billy Tighe, Kyle Selig, Ryan Body, Nic Rouleau(although he's getting to the edge of the age bracket now))
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Post by Dan213 on Oct 7, 2016 17:11:49 GMT
Also, Wicked's score is one of the hardest to sing out there, so a certain maturity and experience is needed get through it eight times a week. And you also need to have some life experience to be a convincing Elphaba and Glinda. The demands of the score is partly why there've very RARELY been actual Prices/Cunninghams under the age of 25, and most have been in their early-mid 30s when they started or became full-time (Rannells, Ryan Bondy, Billy Tighe, David Larsen, etc). But 39 and 40 is pushing it! Most of them could pass for early 20s though. This guy definitely can't. And as for Cunningham I just can't see how the immaturity will come across when you look 40
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Post by Dan213 on Oct 7, 2016 12:07:57 GMT
Really can't see how something like this is going to work. Especially when age is quite integral to the parts. Really surprises me that the producers have allowed them to do this kind of thing to be honest
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Post by Dan213 on Oct 6, 2016 20:42:55 GMT
Don't think it's official. They were linking to a different site for presale info, I would imagine they would like to their own mailing list if they were official... I thought the same. All a little odd as they are posing as if they are official, along with the recently set up instagram account
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Post by Dan213 on Sept 19, 2016 13:17:06 GMT
For Good - Wicked Memphis Lives in Me - Memphis ( Saw both Matt Cardle and Tim Newman perform this. Tim Newman's version was incredible and full of emotion) Alabanza - In The Heights
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Post by Dan213 on Sept 16, 2016 21:52:22 GMT
Appears that there is now an alternate Kevin. Assume this means there will be scheduled show(s) off each week for David?
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Post by Dan213 on Sept 15, 2016 10:38:55 GMT
I'm the only Brian Sears fan on here apparently, haha. I love him, best Cunningham for me. He's funny, vocally incredible (no one sings Man Up like he does) and was super nice when I met him at stage door. Not from BOM but I love this video of him: I have to agree with you that his Man Up is fantastic, and the best I've seen live and heard from from recordings. I think the role is easier to play when you physically stick out as a "Cunningham" than when you don't and therefore have to go more over the top on the behaviour. I loved both David and Brian's Cunningham but for different reasons. I think David fits the role incredibly well but Brian's vocals are insanely good. I think some people's comments of wanting to leave at the interval are a little off as it really is not that bad.
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Post by Dan213 on Sept 15, 2016 9:23:14 GMT
Isn't Brian Sears getting any better? Haven't seen the show since before the cast change and I was hoping that he maybe is improving in the meantime... Vocally I'd say Brian Sears is incredibly strong, in fact probably one of the strongest there is but his portrayal is a little odd. I've seen the show 5 times, 3 of which have seen David O'Reilly as Cunningham and he is fantastic. He has the perfect voice for the part and nails the acting. He's been with the company since day one and I feel it's a real shame he hasn't been promoted to lead
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Post by Dan213 on Sept 12, 2016 16:13:06 GMT
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