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Post by CG on the loose on Jan 24, 2017 22:53:35 GMT
Likewise... my only chance was Friday - busy both Sat & Sun. And Shoreditch would have been a pain anyway!
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Post by infofreako on Jan 25, 2017 1:47:03 GMT
Cant justify a trip to shoreditch
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2017 11:09:17 GMT
£42? She has to be joking.
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Post by CG on the loose on Jan 25, 2017 11:15:07 GMT
Rather cheaper that last time, if memory serves!
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Post by MoreLife on Jan 25, 2017 16:31:37 GMT
Shoreditch Town Hall is actually a beautiful venue and is quite easy to reach - plenty of bus routes stopping right in front of it, the overground taking you to Hoxton or Shoreditch High Street which are in walking distance from the venue...
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2017 18:24:46 GMT
Shoreditch Town Hall's easy for me, provided I make the last Overground which should be easy given it starts at 7.30!
I wasn't surprised at the ticket price, there was always going to be a decent amount of demand given it sounds as if it'll be her only UK show for a year at least and she has a slightly higher profile now. Plus it's not much different to the price of many other concert tickets, and cheaper than paying to see her in anything at a theatre!
I'm considering the ticket a treat to myself to banish the winter blues and am looking forward to it!
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Post by couldileaveyou on Jan 25, 2017 20:16:06 GMT
It's so annoying that the seats are unallocated
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2017 21:06:44 GMT
I guess it'll be a bit of a wait in the cold! Hoping the fact I'm going on my own will make it easier for me to find a decent seat! I assume the first few rows will be reserved for whoever bought the VIP Meet & Greet tickets...
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Post by alece10 on Jan 26, 2017 13:44:58 GMT
Just had an e mail to say that a few more seats have been released for sunday. Looks like they are in the balcony.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2017 20:33:11 GMT
Well if I'd have known Leslie Odom Jr. was gonna turn up and sing Dear Theodosia I would have paid that £42!
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Post by Ade on Jan 29, 2017 22:41:07 GMT
Ha that was a nice surprise. A great evening all round. A few mildly irritated people as she didn't do 'I'm Here', I'm sure, but then considering her vocals on the songs she did sing, they can't be too annoyed. All in all a very lovely evening.
Shame about the venue messing up on tickets, the queue and the start time... I was in nice and early, but from what I could make out they gave up issuing tickets and were just letting people in if they showed their confirmation email?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2017 0:40:31 GMT
What a wonderful evening! I also queued early and ended up a couple of rows behind Leslie Odom Jr which was a nice surprise! I saw Cynthia's other half Dean John Wilson livestreaming the concert a few rows in front of me, so I presume it's online somewhere for people to watch if they missed it?
Yes, the venue could have been a bit more organised, but anyone who thought it was actually going to begin on time was kidding themselves, concerts never do! And she was more than worth the wait (and the ticket price), a vocal masterclass and a truly uplifting evening. The fact that she ended by improvising the music and lyrics for an encore completely off the cuff and a cappella just about sums up the level of her talent - so glad I was there.
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Post by alece10 on Jan 30, 2017 0:58:07 GMT
What a wonderful evening! I also queued early and ended up a couple of rows behind Leslie Odom Jr which was a nice surprise! I saw Cynthia's other half Dean John Wilson livestreaming the concert a few rows in front of me, so I presume it's online somewhere for people to watch if they missed it? Yes, the venue could have been a bit more organised, but anyone who thought it was actually going to begin on time was kidding themselves, concerts never do! And she was more than worth the wait (and the ticket price), a vocal masterclass and a truly uplifting evening. The fact that she ended by improvising the music and lyrics for an encore completely off the cuff and a cappella just about sums up the level of her talent - so glad I was there. [b Already a video on you tube of the duet. Looks like it was filmed from the balcony. |
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Post by alece10 on Jan 30, 2017 6:47:42 GMT
That was an amazing evening. Her voice is so beautiful. Good mix of songs too and she did one of my favourites "God bless the child".
I was really surprised how young the audience was.
Loved the venue as well, lived in London for so long and it was my first time there.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2017 8:37:24 GMT
I was glad she did God Bless the Child as well - I thought she might do I Won't Complain and The Impossible Dream and I wasn't disappointed!
I Will Always Love You was a wonderful surprise - she really is a powerhouse!
And she was lovely afterwards as well - managed to speak to her briefly to say thank you before she headed off to celebrate with her loved ones.
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Post by michalnowicki on Jan 31, 2017 14:16:35 GMT
I loved every single moment of the concert (although I was drenched and had to peel off my jacket and my shirt, because they were soaking).
It was worth the 8.5 bus ride from Edinburgh ad 1.5 hours of queuing before the door opened.
I saw people mentioning VIP and Meet and Greet tickets - when were they being sold? I got mine general admission early in the morning when they went on sale and I didn't see any VIP tickets
(yay! my first post!)
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Post by alece10 on Jan 31, 2017 16:17:53 GMT
I loved every single moment of the concert (although I was drenched and had to peel off my jacket and my shirt, because they were soaking). It was worth the 8.5 bus ride from Edinburgh ad 1.5 hours of queuing before the door opened. I saw people mentioning VIP and Meet and Greet tickets - when were they being sold? I got mine general admission early in the morning when they went on sale and I didn't see any VIP tickets (yay! my first post!) Congratulations on your first post and the board. The meet and greet tkts were restricted to 25 and they sold out immediately. You must be very dedicated to do such a long bus journey. I was amazed how good natured everyone was considering how wet they were. I'm in such a bad mood when I get wet. Did you get a programme? |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2017 16:23:26 GMT
There wasn't really anything in the programme (no song list, which in a way I'm glad of as it was nice not knowing what she was going to sing next and just listening to her introduce each song!), but Cynthia kindly signed mine so I'm keeping it now!
I bought my tickets pretty quickly as well and didn't see any meet and greet, so they must have been snapped up in seconds!
I'm still on a high from Sunday, it was such a lovely evening - sad that the US is getting her back now! Hopefully she comes back to do a show in the West End maybe next year - The Last Five Years or Aida please!
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Post by alece10 on Jan 31, 2017 16:31:42 GMT
There wasn't really anything in the programme (no song list, which in a way I'm glad of as it was nice not knowing what she was going to sing next and just listening to her introduce each song!), but Cynthia kindly signed mine so I'm keeping it now! I bought my tickets pretty quickly as well and didn't see any meet and greet, so they must have been snapped up in seconds! I'm still on a high from Sunday, it was such a lovely evening - sad that the US is getting her back now! Hopefully she comes back to do a show in the West End maybe next year - The Last Five Years or Aida please! That's cool. Reason I asked was because I have a spare one in case you didn't get one. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2017 16:44:27 GMT
That's cool. Reason I asked was because I have a spare one in case you didn't get one. Ah sorry, I thought you were asking because you didn't have one and wanted to know what was in it! |
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Post by michalnowicki on Feb 1, 2017 10:03:05 GMT
I loved every single moment of the concert (although I was drenched and had to peel off my jacket and my shirt, because they were soaking). It was worth the 8.5 bus ride from Edinburgh ad 1.5 hours of queuing before the door opened. I saw people mentioning VIP and Meet and Greet tickets - when were they being sold? I got mine general admission early in the morning when they went on sale and I didn't see any VIP tickets (yay! my first post!) Congratulations on your first post and the board. The meet and greet tkts were restricted to 25 and they sold out immediately. You must be very dedicated to do such a long bus journey. I was amazed how good natured everyone was considering how wet they were. I'm in such a bad mood when I get wet. Did you get a programme? Ah, cool. I hope that anyone lucky enough to get the meet and greet tickets enjoyed themselves! I've listened to "The Color Purple" multiple times and when I read that Cynthia will do a concert in London I thought "Why not?" and quickly arranged travel and accommodation. I'm really happy I did it. It's the closest to Broadway I've ever been  As for the journey, it sounds worse than it actually was. Not much legroom, but when I arrived at Victoria Station I didn't remember any of it. Yes, I got the programme as I was leaving the venue. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2017 16:38:19 GMT
Just a heads up for anyone who's interested, Cynthia is performing with John Legend at the Grammys on Sunday!
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Post by alece10 on Feb 8, 2017 20:40:43 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2017 22:04:37 GMT
I thought as much given she was talking about her concert a couple of weeks ago being her last (in the UK at least) for a long time. She's also doing a concert at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC in September - the US National Symphony Orchestra opening gala concert. Can't blame her for taking all the opportunities winning a Tony has afforded her though, looking forward to both films she's doing!
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