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Post by lonlad on Sept 19, 2024 14:26:43 GMT
Is Lizzy also doing tonight? Fun photo of the cast on Tuesday greeting Carly Rae Jepsen backstage - but no Eleanor in the photo.
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Post by pancakehaus on Sept 19, 2024 14:42:55 GMT
Is Lizzy also doing tonight? Fun photo of the cast on Tuesday greeting Carly Rae Jepsen backstage - but no Eleanor in the photo. Yes, I think she's doing both shows today. In her instagram story about it, she said "some final Natalie shows for me today".
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Post by fclou on Sept 19, 2024 15:00:53 GMT
Yes, I think this week is getting a lot of repeat visitors as often happens at the end of a musical with a considerable fan base. That said, several people walked out Monday during it and others were heard muttering at the interval about how "heavy" it was. Let's hope everyone makes it through the remaining shows- the emotional toll on them must be considerable, given this show particularly. TBH. wish I could go again - I regret waiting so long to see it. No one left that we saw
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Post by lonlad on Sept 19, 2024 16:09:46 GMT
Weren't you there on Tuesday? The walkouts on Monday (when Jack was off, though that had nothing to do with it) were quite noticeable and very useful since they enabled some friends to move down two levels to the stalls. One of those who departed was seated two along from me and then there was a couple in front and another on the other side: one of those two couples left quietly during the first act. Then again, not every musical ends its first act with electroshock therapy ....
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Post by geeky101 on Sept 19, 2024 17:02:52 GMT
Is Lizzy also doing tonight? Fun photo of the cast on Tuesday greeting Carly Rae Jepsen backstage - but no Eleanor in the photo. That photo I think would have been from last week; Eleanor was there on Tuesday. As was I, in the front row... to be honest: I'm still recovering. This could possibly be the best thing I've ever seen (it was certainly the most intense, aided by my proximity). The show itself is unbelievably well crafted and directed, and for me, deals with the more trying plot aspects extremely well. Performances are stupendous without exception; in particular, the vocal and acting-through-song masterclass given by Caissie Levy and the sheer acting chops on Jamie Parker (how do they put themselves through that eight times a week? With brilliant attendance records too. Mad!). I was and remain astounded. To echo all the praise on here further regarding Jack Wolfe and Eleanor Worthington-Cox, who are stars not only of the future, but now. Cleaner vocals, you will not find, and heart-wrenching characterisations. Sterling support from Trevor Dion Nicholas and Jack Ofrecio too of course, as well as the brilliant-sounding band. Also. It was LOUD and hectic sound-wise. Proper concert vibes. Which I guess is by design and an apt representation of Diana's mind at times, but one of my ears blocked towards the end of Act 1 in protest! Haven't felt that in a theatre before. Happened to catch Marisha Wallace and Simon-Anthony Rhoden heading backstage afterwards as well for a chinwag. Everyone clearly wants their fix just in time.
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