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Post by Dr Tom on Aug 16, 2019 16:36:38 GMT
Just arrived in Cologne and there are posters about for The Book is Mormon being here in November. I presume it’s the UK/European tour. So everyone holding out for their preferred UK city to be announced should note that the tour isn’t really spending all that much time in the UK at all.
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Post by 49thand8th on Aug 16, 2019 16:40:06 GMT
Just arrived in Cologne and there are posters about for The Book is Mormon being here in November. I presume it’s the UK/European tour. So everyone holding out for their preferred UK city to be announced should note that the tour isn’t really spending all that much time in the UK at all. Yep; it's also going to Zurich and Amsterdam. The cast has been referring to it as the UK/international tour.
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Post by andycraik on Aug 17, 2019 11:09:03 GMT
Anyone have any idea about what happened at 12th Aug performance? Apparently the Elder Cunningham standby (Jacob Yarlett) had to take over after the interval and has been the lead in at least some of the performances since, if not all of them. Cant seem to find out what happened to Conner Peirson and whether he’s coming back.
I have tix for the final Mcr (my 4th) show so just trying to research what to expect. (Additionally im a bit concerned that theres still more than half the seats left for that night. Am hoping for it to go out with a bang to a packed house)
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2019 11:10:51 GMT
I'm seeing this next Saturday in Sunderland.
Just a head's up for anyone wanting to see it there, I've just checked the ATG website and some selected single seats in the stalls have been dropped down to £25 from what I think was £70.
I paid £13 for the rear stalls which should be fine as I don't think I'll miss much besides the top of the stage.
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Post by Jonnyboy on Aug 24, 2019 13:45:23 GMT
Just bagged a single in the stalls for £13 for tonight’s last performance in Mcr. Third visit for me. After being wary initially, I’ve fallen in love with this show!
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Post by 49thand8th on Aug 25, 2019 3:28:11 GMT
Anyone have any idea about what happened at 12th Aug performance? Apparently the Elder Cunningham standby (Jacob Yarlett) had to take over after the interval and has been the lead in at least some of the performances since, if not all of them. Cant seem to find out what happened to Conner Peirson and whether he’s coming back. I have tix for the final Mcr (my 4th) show so just trying to research what to expect. (Additionally im a bit concerned that theres still more than half the seats left for that night. Am hoping for it to go out with a bang to a packed house) Conner did a self-portrait with a wrapped ankle, so I guess an injury? http://instagram.com/p/B1UU77GJESZ
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Post by christya on Aug 28, 2019 11:07:44 GMT
Does anyone know if they're doing the lottery for this in Sunderland?
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Post by Mark on Aug 28, 2019 16:02:27 GMT
Lottery details for Sunderland. Interestingly I got front row seats for £17.50 in advance for next weeks Friday matinee.
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Post by christya on Aug 28, 2019 17:34:42 GMT
Thanks! I prefer the in person ones as the odds are better, but I'm also really lazy so this works for me.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2019 18:30:40 GMT
I went to the matinee in Sunderland today and I absolutely loved it! The show is in great shape and the audience lapped it up. No deal Brexit killed me off. Jacob was on for Cunningham and he was fantastic, everyone else was the usual lead cast and they were all great. Good news theatregod - several of the cast mentioned to me at stage door that they will be coming to Aberdeen next year.
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Post by sb on Sept 2, 2019 20:16:37 GMT
Looks like next year this tour will be mainly in the UK. With the above post about Aberdeen ... I’ve also heard the show will be going to Liverpool and judging by cast members Instagram accounts Birmingham will be another stop!
Looks like Kevin Clay won’t be with the tour after the European stops, he all but confirmed this at Manchester stage door one night that he ‘doesn’t know’ if he will be in Bristol and was on the tour until January. Not sure about Conner Pierson as it seems most cast said they were with the tour for a year!
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Post by shady23 on Sept 13, 2019 20:48:13 GMT
I went to the matinee today in Sunderland thanks to the £13 ticket offer. Was meant to be in upper circle but all in there were upgraded. Ended up in row a of the dress circle. An amazing view for the price.
Upper circle and gallery closed. Grand not too bad probably due to moving people down two layers. Stalls looked about half full.
Friday matinées don't seem to be working well here. A shame as tickets are cheap and the cast were a joy to watch.
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Post by ronnette on Sept 15, 2019 5:45:51 GMT
Was at the final show in Sunderland last night. Amazing. Standing O well deserved. Once of the cast members was in tears, don’t know her name. Second from right in the bows.
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Post by Mark on Sept 16, 2019 12:49:22 GMT
Announced for Newcastle. No dates yet but can see it doing longer than Sunderland as the theatre is much smaller and they have a very loyal audience.
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Post by 49thand8th on Sept 16, 2019 19:47:11 GMT
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Post by Mark on Sept 17, 2019 18:59:04 GMT
Heres the tour dates up to now: Amsterdam: 26 Sep-27 Oct Cologne: 7-17 Nov Aarhus: 20-30 Nov Zurich: 10-22 Dec Bristol: 15 Jan-1 Feb (possibility to add 3 weeks, next show starts 25/2)
Must be more dates to come before Newcastle as the Theatre Royal is solidly booked until July 2020. I know Aberdeen has been rumoured and there is a 3 week "gap" there in both April/May.
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Post by iamamazing on Sept 17, 2019 21:17:44 GMT
Is Cardiff on the list
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Post by Mark on Sept 17, 2019 21:21:52 GMT
Is Cardiff on the list If it is, you can bet it won’t be announced until the Bristol run has concluded. Just as has happened with Sunderland and Newcastle - why split the market?
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Post by sb on Sept 17, 2019 21:31:24 GMT
Newcastle is in September 2020 ... This must mean the tour will run for longer than 1 year and will have a cast change at some point.
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Post by Mark on Sept 19, 2019 10:11:18 GMT
Newcastle dates are Wed 30 Sep - Sat 24 Oct 2020
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Post by danb on Sept 19, 2019 15:35:19 GMT
Is Cardiff on the list Oooh are we playing that gameshow with Nick Knowles? Used to be on the lottery programme? Cardiff IS on the list...well done, you’ve won £10,000 imaginary pounds. Hurrah!
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Post by xanady on Oct 4, 2019 19:47:41 GMT
In related news...the Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over this week is Stacey meets the Mormons in the North Of England...bizarre and other-worldly,but weirdly compelling...I think?🤔
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Post by djdan14 on Oct 7, 2019 10:17:27 GMT
Confined for Birmingham now on their insta account
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Post by ronnette on Oct 7, 2019 21:45:50 GMT
Newcastle dates are Wed 30 Sep - Sat 24 Oct 2020 I’m very excited by this.
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Post by 49thand8th on Oct 7, 2019 21:54:40 GMT
Is Kevin Clay not doing the Amsterdam stop, or was he unfortunately ill/injured for press night?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2019 21:57:58 GMT
I believe he and Conner are with the tour until the New Year, so he was probably just indisposed. Don’t think he’s missed many (if any) shows so far across both Manchester and Sunderland so it’s probably just normal illness or something.
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Post by sb on Oct 8, 2019 6:58:23 GMT
I believe he and Conner are with the tour until the New Year I’ve heard about Kevin possibly leaving after the European stops but nothing about Conner. Where have you heard he may be leaving in the new year? I loved Conner as Cunningham and would love to see him again!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2019 10:24:41 GMT
I just thought it would make sense, seeing as they’re the only 2 American lead cast members. Got a feeling Jacob Yarlett could get Cunningham as lead.
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Post by sb on Oct 8, 2019 13:04:50 GMT
Just because they’re both from America doesn’t mean they have to leave togeather 😂🙈
I hope Conner stays for a while, he’s amazing as Cunningham!
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Post by irisjeregenboog on Oct 19, 2019 21:49:44 GMT
I went to The Book of Mormon in Amsterdam this afternoon! This was my first time seeing The Book of Mormon, although I was already very familiar (and obsessed) with it, as I had previously seen every snippet on youtube (the Tony performances are so good!), listened to the cast recording, and read the script. However, seeing it live on stage is always is very different, so I was very curious (and I was also a little bit afraid that it wouldn’t be as funny as it could be, since I knew most of the jokes already). I needn’t have worried: it was amazing! I had the most massive smile on my face the entire time. We had the entire original UK/International tour cast as far as I could see. I loved the sincere portrayal of Elder Price by Kevin Clay: I really felt for him and loved his naivety. Connor Pierson as Elder Cunningham was amazing. I felt like his portrayal was a little bit different from what I had gleaned from youtube: it was much more over the top than I had imagined. Absolutely loved it though. I can only imagine the amount of fun he is having every time he gets to do fun numbers like Man up or Baptise me I also really liked Nicole-Lily Baisdan as Nabulungi: her Sal Tlay Ka Siti was very touching and perfectly communicated the wish for a better life. I also loved seeing Baptise me: Nabulungi trying to copy Elder Cunningham’s over the top weird movements was brilliant! Another highlight was the hilarious African women explaining metaphors to Nabulungi. Such dry humour. Loved it. The set and production quality are just astounding. I was particularly blown away by Man up and Spooky Mormon Hell Dream. And the tap dancing, wauw. Every musical should have at least one tap number. Fun names for Nabulungi were the standard ones as far as I could tell. I heard netflix, but couldn’t discern a specific name for a Dutch audience. There was an immediate standing ovation as soon as the bows began. Very well deserved. All in all: a solid 5/5 stars! I will make sure to book another trip to The Book of Mormon when it is in Zurich, Switzerland.
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