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Post by LaLuPone on Apr 28, 2019 12:23:51 GMT
Sarah O’Connor will be debuting as Dawn this upcoming weekend!
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Post by danieljohnson14 on Apr 28, 2019 13:52:39 GMT
I don't know how I feel about this whole "she's had enough of this shift" promo. On the one hand, it's cute and fun, but in the other hand, it's a bit just odd as an advertisement choice. They've put it on the website now, as I'm looking up tickets because my friend wants to go so I may get her tickets before Katharine leaves as she's a fan of Smash. They really need to remove the "best availability" week thing, it's not a good look if you're wanting to shift tickets. What date does Katharine leave btw? I can't see it on the website at all?  |
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Post by LaLuPone on Apr 28, 2019 13:54:16 GMT
I don't know how I feel about this whole "she's had enough of this shift" promo. On the one hand, it's cute and fun, but in the other hand, it's a bit just odd as an advertisement choice. They've put it on the website now, as I'm looking up tickets because my friend wants to go so I may get her tickets before Katharine leaves as she's a fan of Smash. They really need to remove the "best availability" week thing, it's not a good look if you're wanting to shift tickets. What date does Katharine leave btw? I can't see it on the website at all? 15th of June |
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Post by danieljohnson14 on Apr 28, 2019 13:57:49 GMT
I don't know how I feel about this whole "she's had enough of this shift" promo. On the one hand, it's cute and fun, but in the other hand, it's a bit just odd as an advertisement choice. They've put it on the website now, as I'm looking up tickets because my friend wants to go so I may get her tickets before Katharine leaves as she's a fan of Smash. They really need to remove the "best availability" week thing, it's not a good look if you're wanting to shift tickets. What date does Katharine leave btw? I can't see it on the website at all? 15th of June fabulous thank you! I'm gonna try and see if I can get a pair of tickets for her in late May. |
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Post by xanady on Apr 28, 2019 17:49:09 GMT
‘She’s had enough of this shift’ sounds to me like Kat is sick to death of being in the show in London and can’t wait to get the hell outta Dodge! Not sure if it even makes any sense at all to the uninitiated who may have seen it in passing on the tube.
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Post by mrmushnik on Apr 30, 2019 10:14:19 GMT
Knew absolutely nothing about the show and hadn’t heard any of the music, unusual for me as I am a bit of a MT geek. Really enjoyed it. Thought the direction and choreography were so inventive and allowed the story to flow.
Upper Circle was closed last night and our £20 tkts were upgraded to centre stalls. KMP plays the central role with such stoicism and sang beautifully. Only negative for me was Jack McBrayer. So over the top. I was really immersed in the story until he came on and then it felt like the show stopped whilst we had 10 minutes of panto ‘schtick’. Felt sorry for Laura Baldwin after that as she’d had such impact before he arrived and was then relegated to being his sidekick for the rest of the show. Four 🌟
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Post by craig on May 2, 2019 11:27:58 GMT
I really enjoyed this last night. It's a very charming show and Katherine McPhee sang beautifully. She could have done with emoting a bit more to really amp up my emotional connection to the character, but "stoic" is a good word to describe her portrayal.
I can't say that I loved the direction. The pacing was off at the start... I actually thought the cast seemed a bit bored but, as the show went on, I realised it was just a bit of a low energy start to the show. I hated the ensemble wafting around with the pie ingredients too. It looked very am dram.
That said, numbers like Bad Idea were wonderfully staged and I thought the show got better and better as it went along. I actually loved Jack McBrayer, as OTT as his performance was. The audience lapped it up. I also loved David Hunter and Kelly Agbowu who milked every laugh out of her approximately 8 lines.
Katherine's She Used To Be Mine was lovely. Her tone and vocal purity is quite something. I do much prefer Jessie Mueller's take on it though.
The stalls were pretty empty and I'm a bit worried for its chances at longevity. Shame, as it's a really enjoyable night at the theatre.
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Post by danieljohnson14 on May 2, 2019 18:38:29 GMT
Lucie Jones' Insta story sure seems interesting... I wonder what she's rehearsing for?
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Post by vabbian on May 3, 2019 9:53:25 GMT
Tried to get a day ticket for this yesterday, around 3pm
guy at the desk said none available
really queen? saw tons of empty seats online
better to have bums on seats I say,
but I guess there is some illogical quota or admin reason
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Post by Mark on May 3, 2019 10:14:48 GMT
The latest offer is laughable - A free signed programme and ice cream (Band A/B/C). Only available at Mondays performance.
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2019 10:21:30 GMT
Maybe it's not the best offer anyone ever saw, but it's for performances up until June 9th, not just one single solitary Monday performance.
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Post by Mark on May 3, 2019 10:27:25 GMT
Aah, I misread.
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Post by shady23 on May 3, 2019 11:44:29 GMT
I would love it if a show I loved had an offer of a signed cast programme.
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2019 11:52:54 GMT
Are we sure it's a signed programme? Booked using the code and it just says "free programme and ice-cream".
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Post by TallPaul on May 3, 2019 12:22:54 GMT
In the now ended LW Theatres spring sale, you got a free glass (125ml) of Prosecco with band A,B & C tickets! |
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Post by danieljohnson14 on May 3, 2019 12:32:37 GMT
these deals have worked a treat thus far it seems, have seen that the Stalls and Dress anytime I've looked and the Upper is sold out, so things are looking up! |
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Post by talkstageytome on May 3, 2019 14:23:56 GMT
No reason to believe that day seats won't be available this coming bank holiday Monday, is there? (Sorry, boring question I know, but my parents are visiting and I want to take them)
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Post by mrmushnik on May 3, 2019 14:48:16 GMT
these deals have worked a treat thus far it seems, have seen that the Stalls and Dress anytime I've looked and the Upper is sold out, so things are looking up! I think the Upper is ‘sold out’ because in reality it is closed and everyone in it has been moved down. That was how it appeared online on Monday but when I went it wasn’t open. |
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Post by winonaforever on May 3, 2019 14:49:59 GMT
Are we sure it's a signed programme? Booked using the code and it just says "free programme and ice-cream". I had an email this morning that I'm almost certain said "free signed programme" I've deleted it though, and I can't remember where it came from, I get so much theatre stuff... I really only remember it due to the mention of ice cream, ice cream always get my attention!🍦 😂 |
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Post by shady23 on May 3, 2019 14:57:33 GMT
I saw a screenshot of it online and it definitely said signed programme.
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Post by danieljohnson14 on May 3, 2019 15:08:39 GMT
these deals have worked a treat thus far it seems, have seen that the Stalls and Dress anytime I've looked and the Upper is sold out, so things are looking up! I think the Upper is ‘sold out’ because in reality it is closed and everyone in it has been moved down. That was how it appeared online on Monday but when I went it wasn’t open. OK... now I feel awkward. Well it would make sense though. When I checked at the start of the week all of the perfornances in the week, including tonight, had the Upper were sold out, so either they are completely sold by chance or they've been closed. |
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Post by alece10 on May 3, 2019 15:21:24 GMT
Are we sure it's a signed programme? Booked using the code and it just says "free programme and ice-cream". I had an email this morning that I'm almost certain said "free signed programme" I've deleted it though, and I can't remember where it came from, I get so much theatre stuff... I really only remember it due to the mention of ice cream, ice cream always get my attention!🍦 😂 My e mail definitely said signed programme. I thought to myself that's a lot of signing the cast will have to do. |
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Post by Oleanna on May 3, 2019 16:09:59 GMT
Saw this on Wednesday and had a good time.
The lyrics aren’t as good as they should be, Jack McBrayer is miscast, and it’s in the wrong theatre, but it’s got some wonderful performances (lead by the brilliant Katherine McPhee), some beautiful music and a solid book (mainly because it’s pretty much faithful to Adrienne Shelly’s brilliant screenplay).
The production and the direction are great, especially loved the costume design, and also the aesthetic of the choreography, but felt it could have gone further - sometimes it felt like something and nothing.
Got Row A dayseat for £25. Stalls were a little patchy, with the Dress looking pretty full, but a closed upper circle.
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Post by sparky5000 on May 4, 2019 10:37:39 GMT
Saw this on Wednesday and had a good time. The lyrics aren’t as good as they should be, Jack McBrayer is miscast, and it’s in the wrong theatre, but it’s got some wonderful performances (lead by the brilliant Katherine McPhee), some beautiful music and a solid book (mainly because it’s pretty much faithful to Adrienne Shelly’s brilliant screenplay). The production and the direction are great, especially loved the costume design, and also the aesthetic of the choreography, but felt it could have gone further - sometimes it felt like something and nothing. Got Row A dayseat for £25. Stalls were a little patchy, with the Dress looking pretty full, but a closed upper circle. 👍 Despite his lack of singing ability lol, I do like Jack McBrayer in this role. I don’t think anyone will ever come near to topping Chris Fitzgerald as Ogie but I think Jack’s grown into it from when I first saw him in early previews, even if now he is completely milking his big scene for all it is worth, to the point where half the cast were breaking last time I saw the show! 😆 |
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Post by johnie21 on May 4, 2019 11:09:06 GMT
Hi btw does anyone Know who the new Jenna is ? I’ve heard it could be Lucie Jones. I’m excited if true I love Waitress and Think Lucie will be amazing.
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