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Post by alece10 on Nov 1, 2023 15:55:51 GMT
Bernadette Peters, Elaine Paige and doggies, doesn't get any better than that. I know this is a big thing on Broadway and Bernadette is one of its founders. She has spoken before about doing this in the UK with EP. It's going to be carnage on the day for sure. http://instagram.com/p/CzGriQLOm9Z |
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Post by anthony40 on Nov 1, 2023 18:15:35 GMT
Yes, I read about this.
It is my understanding that Bernadette Peters and Mary Tyler Moore set up Broadway Barks with the intention of housing stray dogs quite some time ago. It's an annual event
When Mary Tyler Moore passed (again, my understanding) Bebe Neworth has taken over, with other big Broadway names associated.
Bernadette Peters and Elaine Paige have been friends for many years and now that Ms Peters is here in the UK for a period of time, it only seems logical.
I'm not sure exactly how it works but if it's charity and some little dog- or in the case, a cat get's re-homed- it can't be a bad thing surely?
* Whenever she's here Ms Peters also always takes time out to go to the National Gallery to see the Seurat painting- The Bathers at Asnières.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 1, 2023 18:19:20 GMT
Pleased to see its Meows too. I ❤️ 🐈 and would love to adopt one but don’t live in a suitable place. Maybe one day 😌
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Post by alece10 on Nov 1, 2023 18:24:21 GMT
Bradley Jaden has also put this on his Instagram.
Do you think he maybe up adoption?
If so I bagsey first dibs.
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Post by n1david on Nov 1, 2023 18:47:09 GMT
Bradley Jaden has also put this on his Instagram. I thought West End Woofs was a dramatisation of the Old Friends thread on this board. |
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Post by anxiousoctopus on Nov 17, 2023 10:04:18 GMT
The first ever live West End Woofs event (uk equivalent to the Broadway Barks annual event) is being held tomorrow at St Paul’s Church Covent Garden - tickets for sale here: westendwoofs.dog/Is anyone else going? |
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Post by alece10 on Nov 17, 2023 10:47:37 GMT
I wanted to go but the weather forecast is horrible for tomorrow so Will probably give it a miss
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Post by anthony40 on Nov 17, 2023 11:13:29 GMT
No. I am certainly aware of it and for the money would love a selfie with Bernadette.
But this is not what it's about and much as a dog person that I am (always had a dog back home) but and now that I am here, my current living arrangements are not appropriate for a dog.
As stated I am a dog person. I am not a cat person. Ironically though, cat forms part of my surname.
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Post by alece10 on Nov 17, 2023 11:18:45 GMT
Plus I'd probably want to come away with all the dogs.
I did see on Bernadette's Instagram that the cast of Old Friends were all signing posters which presumably they are going to sell on the day. I'd love one of those.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2023 11:49:23 GMT
A signed Old Friends poster would be a great collectors item.
Is a pets backstage policy purely up to each theatre as I've sometimes seen performers walking their dogs between shows or on the way to theatres?
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Post by anxiousoctopus on Nov 17, 2023 12:00:06 GMT
A signed Old Friends poster would be a great collectors item. Is a pets backstage policy purely up to each theatre as I've sometimes seen performers walking their dogs between shows or on the way to theatres? I don’t know about policy but I’ve seen several times on Instagram someone will bring a their dog with them to the dressing rooms to hang out. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 17, 2023 15:19:10 GMT
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Post by theatreloverlondon on Nov 17, 2023 22:16:39 GMT
I wanted to go but the weather forecast is horrible for tomorrow so Will probably give it a miss It’s indoors |
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Post by alece10 on Nov 17, 2023 23:08:35 GMT
I wanted to go but the weather forecast is horrible for tomorrow so Will probably give it a miss It’s indoors Yes I know but still have to get there and back in the rain and I hate rain. |
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Post by anthony40 on Nov 18, 2023 10:47:41 GMT
I am here and just to clarify, yes there are signed posters by the cast of Old Friends (it’s the reason I came down) but the posters are not of Old Friends but of West End Woofs
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Post by asps2017 on Nov 18, 2023 13:54:03 GMT
I am here and just to clarify, yes there are signed posters by the cast of Old Friends (it’s the reason I came down) but the posters are not of Old Friends but of West End Woofs That’s a shame. Would have liked one of the old friends. |
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Post by theatreloverlondon on Nov 18, 2023 14:25:54 GMT
I was there. Didn’t ask for pics as it felt inappropriate as it was about the dogs. I will say seeing Bernadette and Elaine side by side was interesting… the same age yet one looks at least 10 years older than the other!
A very cute intimate event.
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Post by anthony40 on Nov 18, 2023 17:51:23 GMT
So, as you can tell from my previous post, I went down with the hope of purchasing a signed Sondheim Old Friends theatre poster. Disappointingly, they were only selling signed West End Woofs posters.
I've no doubt the weather kept many away but the set up outside was similar to that of the West End Flea market, with a few stall on either side of the central pathway. However it was a little muddy and there were lots of wet dogs. The main event was talking place inside the church, which I did not have a ticket for. However, despite the rain an the mud, it was kinda busy.
As I said in a previous post, my current living arrangements are not suitable for a dog.
The casts of Sondheim's Old Friends, Les Miserables, The Phantom of the Opera and Hamilton were all there wearing a t-shirt from the respective show that were all in.
On the left hand side of the church is where official photographs were being taken. (I swear) that some of the cast of Coronation Street were there and I saw Gail Platt.
I too took photographs of- not with- Elaine Paige and Bernadette Peters. Theatreloverlondon, as I don't know what you look like, you must have been very close to me.
It was like, literally, playing spot the actor.
I spoke to Joanna Riding and Jeremy Secomb briefly and with Killian Donnelly at quite some length.
Others I saw, but didn't speak to- Biggins (he's always there), Jordan Luke Gage, Bonnie Langford, Charlie Stemp, Janie Dee, Damian Humbley.
Worth a visit just to see Ms Paige and Ms Peters in the flesh.
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Post by theatreloverlondon on Nov 18, 2023 20:48:37 GMT
So, as you can tell from my previous post, I went down with the hope of purchasing a signed Sondheim Old Friends theatre poster. Disappointingly, they were only selling signed West End Woofs posters. I've no doubt the weather kept many away but the set up outside was similar to that of the West End Flea market, with a few stall on either side of the central pathway. However it was a little muddy and there were lots of wet dogs. The main event was talking place inside the church, which I did not have a ticket for. However, despite the rain an the mud, it was kinda busy. As I said in a previous post, my current living arrangements are not suitable for a dog. The casts of Sondheim's Old Friends, Les Miserables, The Phantom of the Opera and Hamilton were all there wearing a t-shirt from the respective show that were all in. On the left hand side of the church is where official photographs were being taken. (I swear) that some of the cast of Coronation Street were there and I saw Gail Platt. I too took photographs of- not with- Elaine Paige and Bernadette Peters. Theatreloverlondon, as I don't know what you look like, you must have been very close to me. It was like, literally, playing spot the actor. I spoke to Joanna Riding and Jeremy Secomb briefly and with Killian Donnelly at quite some length. Others I saw, but didn't speak to- Biggins (he's always there), Jordan Luke Gage, Bonnie Langford, Charlie Stemp, Janie Dee, Damian Humbley. Worth a visit just to see Ms Paige and Ms Peters in the flesh. I actually think I completely missed where the professional photos were being taken!!!!! I never saw BP & EP outside, only once we were inside the church though I did see the cast members roaming. I had wondered where they were the whole time! Yes Gail, Kylian etc were there, they came up onstage and introduced some dogs. Inside the church was so intimate it felt bizzare- Lea Salonga was just casually sanding behind me at times… but very cool none the less. |
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Post by anthony40 on Nov 18, 2023 20:57:21 GMT
Ah, see I never got into the church
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Post by apubleed on Nov 19, 2023 17:18:42 GMT
What was performed?
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Post by capybara on Nov 19, 2023 17:29:57 GMT
Hadn’t seen much media around this but was a bit concerned to see Joanna Riding holding a two week old puppy for the cameras. It shouldn’t be removed from its mother at such a young age, that’s for sure.
I hope the event was a success though of course.
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Post by theatreloverlondon on Nov 19, 2023 21:53:47 GMT
Just Old friends by the old friends cast. |
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Post by anthony40 on Nov 23, 2023 18:59:22 GMT
For anyone interested, Elaine Paige posted this on Twitter two days ago
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