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Post by anthony40 on May 27, 2016 20:35:15 GMT
Is anyone else as excited as I am as seeing Ms Peters Friday week at the Royal Festival Hall?
Anyone else going?
In Sydney every January we have an event called SydFest- the Festival of Sydney- and I remember many yeas ago I saw her at the Sydney Opera House and to out it quite simply, she was amazing.
I have been here now over 10 years and I am aware that she has performed in Sydney since and also as part of the Adelaide Jazz Festival.
I know she's also previously performed at the Royal Festival Hall (I have the DVD).
If anyone is going to bee there and you see me, feel free to say hello.
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Post by theatreian on May 28, 2016 22:02:04 GMT
I cannot wait to see Ms Peters at Manchester next Sunday.
Saw her Gypsy In New York some years ago and love her vocals and performance.
A unique chance to see a true broadway star perform.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on May 28, 2016 22:27:05 GMT
I'm there in Manc too.
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Post by couldileaveyou on May 31, 2016 10:05:19 GMT
I'm going and I can't wait!
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Post by BurlyBeaR on May 31, 2016 11:36:45 GMT
Reviews and set list would be appreciated from our Festival Hall contingent please!
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2016 23:29:13 GMT
Im going to the RFH concert on Friday, having previously seen her there before. The ticket was a christmas gift from a friend....
I'm not expecting the high ending on Unexpected Song....
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Post by crabtree on Jun 1, 2016 6:08:43 GMT
The Manchester Opera House is the perfect intimate venue for her....can't wait.
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Post by anthony40 on Jun 1, 2016 21:31:04 GMT
Ms Peters is in London. She tweeted pic of herself in front of Seurat's 'The Bathers at Asnieres' at The National Galley stating that every time she's in London she visits the painting
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Post by theatremadness on Jun 1, 2016 21:50:32 GMT
She also visited Mrs Henderson Presents - any of our lucky members there & spotted her?!
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Post by theatre-turtle on Jun 1, 2016 21:57:05 GMT
She also visited Mrs Henderson Presents - any of our lucky members there & spotted her? I hope she took advantage of the half price offer on Lovetheatre at the moment |
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Post by anthony40 on Jun 1, 2016 22:05:10 GMT
She also visited Mrs Henderson Presents - any of our lucky members there & spotted her?! Yes, she also tweeted a pic of her holding the poster in her hands stating "Enjoying mr fiend Don Black's show before my concert Royal Festival Hall Friday" She also posted a pic with Elaine Paige stating "My friend Elaine Paige and myself walking in 2 Bridges Alley London". However all three pics are somewhat blurry. Disappointing. It's definitely her and it's from her official Twitter feed. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 2, 2016 9:21:03 GMT
Blimey, I'd HATE to be sitting behind Bernadette Peters at the theatre. I know she's tiny, but her hair ISN'T.
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Post by anthony40 on Jun 2, 2016 12:07:02 GMT
Blimey, I'd HATE to be sitting behind Bernadette Peters at the theatre. I know she's tiny, but her hair ISN'T. Lol! Sometimes in her concerts she jokes that she's just had it refrizzed. |
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Post by n1david on Jun 2, 2016 14:36:17 GMT
She's on Graham Norton's R2 show on Saturday morning.
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Post by anthony40 on Jun 2, 2016 17:01:13 GMT
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Post by demelza on Jun 2, 2016 23:00:09 GMT
I'll be there on friday (with mother in tow). I've been a fan for years so I'm very excited for the chance to finally see her in person!
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Post by Being Alive on Jun 3, 2016 13:39:35 GMT
I'm there tonight (full of cold) but nothing will stop me missing out on this!
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Post by anthony40 on Jun 3, 2016 16:26:02 GMT
Am there tonight, Rear Stalls BB Seat 7 Yay!
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Post by anthony40 on Jun 3, 2016 20:22:38 GMT
O.M.G. That is one classy lady! I am speeches (completely without speech) over how good she was.
I'm am emotional wreck. Talk to me tomorrow.
Good night all.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2016 21:05:45 GMT
It was alright.... 90 muinutes long, no interval.
She didn't do many of the songs she's known for. And for me there were some odd choices.
It started with a overture, including all the shows shes been in. She came on, opening with a sprightly 'Let Me Entertain You' and then straight into No One Is Alone. Huh?? Why kill all enthusiasm with a sad, downbeat song.
Nothing from Song and Dance, or Mack and Mabel.
I cant remember the song order but I do remember she ended with a song she wrote to her dog.
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Post by couldileaveyou on Jun 3, 2016 21:45:48 GMT
I have mixed feelings that I can't really explain. I loved Bernadette Peters since I can remember and I'm so thrilled I had the chance to see her, I'm still shaking. Agree on the weird selection of songs, and on the order as well. I'm so glad she sang a lot of Sondheim, especially Send in the Clowns. I can't really explain why, but I aslo feel a bit disappointed. Not because her voice is not what she used to be in the 80s, but it looked so much like routine for her. The same jokes she has been telling for the past 20 years, the same dress, the way she always cries during In Buddy's Eyes and Losing My Mind... I think she relies too much on being "BERNADETTE PETERS". Then she had some moments of pure genius, like when she sang "No One Is Alone" very still in the centre of the stage and she had the audience in the palm of her hand. It's not disappointement, it's not the right word. I just expected more, but not from her voice. What I loved about Audra when I saw her in Leicester Theatre is how humble and genuine she was. And Bernadette totally lacked this.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2016 22:37:46 GMT
I was thinking about the dress most of the evening... I'm sure i had seen her wear it before, but was convinced she couldnt still be wearing the same dress she wore all those years ago. You're right in that it felt like she was going through the motions. There was no great patter between songs, and what she did she did at the same concert 18 years ago. She didnt seem to show much excitement to be there.
Songs she sang in no particular order:
let Me Entertain You
No One Is Alone
When I Marry Mr Snow
Something from State fair
Move On
Joanna
Children Will Listen
Losing My Mind
Send In The Clowns
When You Wish Upon A Star
I came out singing a song she didnt even do, Time Heals Everything!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2016 0:06:38 GMT
I'd never seen her live before and I wouldn't pay to see her again. I was really disappointed. Yes, she has a talent for sure (though the voice understandably isn't 100% any more) but that alone isn't enough. It was a flat, disjointed show with a strange choice of setlist (where on earth was Rose's Turn?!), a terrible choice of encore and a lot of tired jokes and mannerisms. The audience would probably have reacted the same way if she'd sung the phone book, but I wasn't impressed.
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Post by anthony40 on Jun 4, 2016 6:08:13 GMT
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jun 4, 2016 7:16:22 GMT
I'd never seen her live before and I wouldn't pay to see her again. I was really disappointed. Yes, she has a talent for sure (though the voice understandably isn't 100% any more) but that alone isn't enough. It was a flat, disjointed show with a strange choice of setlist (where on earth was Rose's Turn?!), a terrible choice of encore and a lot of tired jokes and mannerisms. The audience would probably have reacted the same way if she'd sung the phone book, but I wasn't impressed. I don't remember Roses Turn |
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