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Post by amp09 on Mar 6, 2022 9:51:57 GMT
I personally have never seen eye to eye with Cameron Mackintosh on many things but to allow the main leads to miss a show on a Saturday Night to do a TV show when many in the Prince Edward could have paid £125 is a disgrace,that is not saying the understudies aren’t great etc but always think many put on a brave face when not actually seeing the main advertised lead that performed on press night for the liggers. Also hardly the best promotion and proving Macintosh's lack of care when Ms Strallen is now in Cuba and won’t be back till March 16th!! And I bet you won’t find that Info on any CamMack website!! Oh get over yourself, actors are entitled to Annual Leave and was probably booked in months in advance.
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Post by wardrobemistress76 on Mar 6, 2022 12:05:58 GMT
Sorry to say, but I’d take anyone over Zizi. She is godawful. I’d be much happier with the understudy. I took a friend, and we got the best seats in the house etc., but we were sorely disappointed. Probably the worst Poppins ever.
What does Cameron see in these people?!
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Post by steve10086 on Mar 6, 2022 12:58:16 GMT
Sorry to say, but I’d take anyone over Zizi. She is godawful. I’d be much happier with the understudy. I took a friend, and we got the best seats in the house etc., but we were sorely disappointed. Probably the worst Poppins ever. What does Cameron see in these people?! Can’t agree. Think Zizi is great in the role.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Mar 6, 2022 13:27:14 GMT
I don’t imagine anyone will be demanding refunds if a cover Mary is on.
I really wish he would just cast someone age appropriate in the role. Zizi is just way too young. Where is that feeling of otherworldly wisdom.
Joanna Riding would be sensational.
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Post by theatreian on Mar 6, 2022 16:09:46 GMT
Zizi is just way too young. Julie Andrews was 29 when the film was made. Scarlett Strallen was 23 , Laura Michelle Kelly was 22 when originating their roles. Zizi at 26 when she first played Mary was not out of line with previous Mary's!
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Post by mrbarnaby on Mar 6, 2022 16:30:43 GMT
Zizi is just way too young. Julie Andrews was 29 when the film was made. Scarlett Strallen was 23 , Laura Michelle Kelly was 22 when originating their roles. Zizi at 26 when she first played Mary was not out of line with previous Mary's! Those actresses all looked their age- Zizi looks considerably younger.
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Post by danb on Mar 6, 2022 16:31:16 GMT
I personally have never seen eye to eye with Cameron Mackintosh on many things but to allow the main leads to miss a show on a Saturday Night to do a TV show when many in the Prince Edward could have paid £125 is a disgrace,that is not saying the understudies aren’t great etc but always think many put on a brave face when not actually seeing the main advertised lead that performed on press night for the liggers. Also hardly the best promotion and proving Macintosh's lack of care when Ms Strallen is now in Cuba and won’t be back till March 16th!! And I bet you won’t find that Info on any CamMack website!! Oh get over yourself, actors are entitled to Annual Leave and was probably booked in months in advance. EXACTLY!!!!! So put it on the shows website so people that DO give a sh!t can have the choice. Nobody is saying that actors are not entitled to holidays, but they’re also not the Queen or all that. Some are in the privileged position of having people who idolise them and want to come and see them. This is why it should be transparent, because why should those people shell out £40+ on the ‘chance’ that their hero isn’t on; especially with some productions insisting on holiday date blackouts too.
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Post by fiyero on Mar 6, 2022 16:44:38 GMT
Oh get over yourself, actors are entitled to Annual Leave and was probably booked in months in advance. EXACTLY!!!!! So put it on the shows website so people that do give a sh!t can have the choice. I want to see Lucie in the role but always find out just when she starts cover! I know even booking when Zizi is out I wouldn’t be guaranteed Lucie (2nd cover was on the other day) it would give me a chance!
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Post by showtoones on Mar 7, 2022 8:03:52 GMT
Julie Andrews was 29 when the film was made. Scarlett Strallen was 23 , Laura Michelle Kelly was 22 when originating their roles. Zizi at 26 when she first played Mary was not out of line with previous Mary's! Those actresses all looked their age- Zizi looks considerably younger. I totally agree…Zizi reads very young. I second Joanna Riding. I think she originally did some of the workshops and then they decided to cast younger and they offered her Mrs. Banks which she passed on.
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Post by sph on Mar 7, 2022 22:54:19 GMT
I don't care about the age of the actress tbh, it's more about how she carries herself. Mary Poppins genuinely believes that she is close to perfect and has no time for any nonsense. And yet she's whimsical and cheerful, but stern at times too.
They can cast younger of course, but it needs to be someone with a bit of gravitas.
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Post by appoul on Mar 23, 2022 19:16:05 GMT
Now booking until 2nd October!
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Post by critchyboy on Apr 1, 2022 22:28:40 GMT
Caught the show again this evening - front row of dress circle on a £30 day seat!! The show is in great shape and continues to be a fantastic evening at the theatre. Loved every minute of it and hope to go again soon!
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Post by Mark on Apr 30, 2022 23:04:48 GMT
Another show I was glad to return to tonight (despite some very poor audience behaviour - Group of 120 visiting from South America seemingly did not understand the concept of not using phones during the show - bravo to the ushers though!). It's in great shape and Zizi and Charlie both on top form. And a super strong supporting cast all around.
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Post by appoul on May 1, 2022 15:17:01 GMT
Another show I was glad to return to tonight (despite some very poor audience behaviour - Group of 120 visiting from South America seemingly did not understand the concept of not using phones during the show - bravo to the ushers though!). It's in great shape and Zizi and Charlie both on top form. And a super strong supporting cast all around. The evening show seemed to be sold out, according to DMT's seating plan. Did you notice if there were any empty seats? Apparently Zizi will miss some shows due to The Car Man.
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Post by Mark on May 1, 2022 15:29:51 GMT
Another show I was glad to return to tonight (despite some very poor audience behaviour - Group of 120 visiting from South America seemingly did not understand the concept of not using phones during the show - bravo to the ushers though!). It's in great shape and Zizi and Charlie both on top form. And a super strong supporting cast all around. The evening show seemed to be sold out, according to DMT's seating plan. Did you notice if there were any empty seats? Apparently Zizi will miss some shows due to The Car Man.Appeared to be - it was packed!
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Post by mrbarnaby on May 1, 2022 21:25:08 GMT
Bookings in the next few months are terrible. I’ve heard rumours of a Broadway transfer into the PE and I’m not surprised
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Post by Mark on May 1, 2022 21:39:48 GMT
Bookings in the next few months are terrible. I’ve heard rumours of a Broadway transfer into the PE and I’m not surprised What happened to Oliver!?
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Post by mrbarnaby on May 1, 2022 21:49:52 GMT
Bookings in the next few months are terrible. I’ve heard rumours of a Broadway transfer into the PE and I’m not surprised What happened to Oliver!? No idea. Maybe he’ll put it somewhere else- or it’s been delayed. Not heard anything about it for a while now.
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2022 21:52:08 GMT
Bookings in the next few months are terrible. I’ve heard rumours of a Broadway transfer into the PE and I’m not surprised Something that is currently on broadway or has been on braodway but since closed?
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Post by A.Ham on May 1, 2022 22:38:55 GMT
Bookings in the next few months are terrible. I’ve heard rumours of a Broadway transfer into the PE and I’m not surprised I guess this won’t be helped by Charlie going off to Chichester for the summer, or will the parents booking for the summer holidays not know / care who the leads are?!
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Post by mrbarnaby on May 1, 2022 22:43:36 GMT
Bookings in the next few months are terrible. I’ve heard rumours of a Broadway transfer into the PE and I’m not surprised I guess this won’t be helped by Charlie going off to Chichester for the summer, or will the parents booking for the summer holidays not know / care who the leads are?! I don’t imagine anyone knows who he is. Maybe they will manage to get through to the end of the current booking period and then send it out on tour. I’d imagine it would do great business on the road
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Post by Phantom of London on May 2, 2022 0:22:43 GMT
Bookings in the next few months are terrible. I’ve heard rumours of a Broadway transfer into the PE and I’m not surprised I just had this cold shudder come across me, that it could be MJ, please NO. The only worthy shows that are open now and could come across the pond is The Music Man and Beetlejuice.
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Post by Oleanna on May 2, 2022 1:13:23 GMT
There’s a possibility that King George may become friends with Prince Edward, and that Oliver! may find himself in the room where it happens...
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Post by enh2 on May 26, 2022 9:16:39 GMT
Any updates on what's happening with Poppins or what's going in to replace it? I've heard Cameron Mackintosh is either taking Hamilton or Poppins on tour next year???
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Post by mrbarnaby on May 26, 2022 18:09:04 GMT
Bookings in the next few months are terrible. I’ve heard rumours of a Broadway transfer into the PE and I’m not surprised I just had this cold shudder come across me, that it could be MJ, please NO. The only worthy shows that are open now and could come across the pond is The Music Man and Beetlejuice. Prepare yourself for disappointment then..
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Post by couldileaveyou on May 26, 2022 18:32:15 GMT
Well at least we had three years of MJ-free West End
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Post by A.Ham on May 27, 2022 9:26:03 GMT
Sorry to be slow, but ‘MJ’? Meaning Michael Jackson? Or something I’m perhaps unfamiliar with that has those initials?
Thanks! 😳
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Post by enh2 on Jun 15, 2022 9:13:42 GMT
Mary Poppins has extended its West End run until 18th December.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2022 9:20:45 GMT
I'm sure it will extend again over Christmas and New year. Seems highly unlikely they would close a family musical before the peak festive period. Also not really enough time to get a new show in before Christmas season
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Post by Jon on Jun 15, 2022 9:36:56 GMT
I imagine if they're planning on closing, it'll either be January or February.
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