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Post by richey on Aug 15, 2018 6:14:49 GMT
Leaving Manchester Opera House after Officer and a Gentleman the Musical last night..."Well it was alright I suppose, I've seen better. Would have been ok if it wasn't for the songs"
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Post by distantcousin on Aug 15, 2018 11:23:56 GMT
Leaving Manchester Opera House after Officer and a Gentleman the Musical last night..."Well it was alright I suppose, I've seen better. Would have been ok if it wasn't for the songs"
The times I've heard that from people (also applies to musicals) - "there was too much singing" - FFS!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2018 13:04:11 GMT
Leaving Manchester Opera House after Officer and a Gentleman the Musical last night..."Well it was alright I suppose, I've seen better. Would have been ok if it wasn't for the songs" Haven't we all thought that at one time or another about a musical we've seen? |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2018 13:09:30 GMT
There was an alarmingly tedious I Capture The Castle at the Watford Palace the other year that would have been significantly better as a straight play. I think only two of the songs were any good, which is not great for a musical...
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Post by londonmzfitz on Aug 15, 2018 14:50:07 GMT
My little lads first visit to the Theatre at the age of 7 was to Joseph and His Technicolour Dreamcoat ... he turned around after about 20 minutes with an air of horror and said "is it singing ALL the way through"?
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Post by greeny11 on Aug 15, 2018 20:21:08 GMT
At the Lion King after Circle of Life, about 10 minutes into the show, the boy behind me turned to his mum and asked 'Is the show finished?'
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Post by steve10086 on Aug 15, 2018 21:12:14 GMT
At the Lion King after Circle of Life, about 10 minutes into the show, the boy behind me turned to his mum and asked 'Is the show finished?' It should finish at that point. |
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Post by lynette on Aug 15, 2018 21:51:51 GMT
“are we there yet?”
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Post by andromedadench on Aug 15, 2018 22:36:39 GMT
At the Lion King after Circle of Life, about 10 minutes into the show, the boy behind me turned to his mum and asked 'Is the show finished?' I had a high school classmate who lived in a village quite away from Belgrade, so he had never been to the theatre before the school sent us en masse to see The Mousetrap. When the curtain fell down on the first act (and the dead body) and the lights went on for the interval, he got up to put on his jacket and sighed: Well, this was a little rubbish, wasn't it? They didn't even try to solve the case! This is still the first thing that comes to my mind whenever The Mousetrap is mentioned. |
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Post by longinthetooth on Sept 13, 2018 23:04:21 GMT
At The King and I this afternoon:
"Who's in it?"
"No one special."
Aarrgghh!!!!!!!!
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Post by Rory on Sept 13, 2018 23:08:17 GMT
At The King and I this afternoon: "Who's in it?" "No one special." Aarrgghh!!!!!!!! If they only knew.... |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2018 4:24:37 GMT
"Who's in it?" "No one special." I've heard similar, in mid-performance: "Who's she?" (Programmes are checked) "Oh, she's nobody." |
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Post by alicechallice on Sept 14, 2018 5:48:20 GMT
"Who's in it?" "No one special." I've heard similar, in mid-performance: "Who's she?" (Programmes are checked) "Oh, she's nobody." Ugh, plebs! I bet they're all salivating for Louise in 9 to 5 though. |
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Post by hannechalk on Sept 21, 2018 17:25:08 GMT
Not personally overheard, but several cast-members of the tour of Blood Brothers (past and present) have been asked if they adjust the accent to the city/region they are playing in.
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Post by hannechalk on Sept 21, 2018 17:32:13 GMT
And each time I go to see Blood Brothers, which I now keep quiet about, I have the same conversation with my colleague:
'So does it have blood in it.'
'No, Julie, just in the name.'
'So there's no real blood in it.'
'No, Julie, just in the name.'
'So why is there blood in the name?'
*Brief explanation*
'I couldn't see that show if it has blood in it.'
'Still only in the name, Julie.'
'See, I can't book any shows with blood in the name, I can't stand the sight of blood.'
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Post by david on Sept 21, 2018 18:17:11 GMT
Last week at Blood Brothers, one lady asked her companion if the police at the end where the actual police.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2018 20:58:59 GMT
Last week at Blood Brothers, one lady asked her companion if the police at the end where the actual police. Was she worried? Trying to make a b-line for the nearest exit? |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2018 21:00:08 GMT
And each time I go to see Blood Brothers, which I now keep quiet about, I have the same conversation with my colleague: 'So does it have blood in it.' 'No, Julie, just in the name.' 'So there's no real blood in it.' 'No, Julie, just in the name.' 'So why is there blood in the name?' *Brief explanation* 'I couldn't see that show if it has blood in it.' 'Still only in the name, Julie.' 'See, I can't book any shows with blood in the name, I can't stand the sight of blood.' It’s probably best she doesn’t leave the house. For her sake; and ours. |
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Post by david on Sept 21, 2018 21:00:56 GMT
Last week at Blood Brothers, one lady asked her companion if the police at the end where the actual police. Was she worried? Trying to make a b-line for the nearest exit? She did look a bit worried I must admit! |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2018 9:58:21 GMT
Last week at Blood Brothers, one lady asked her companion if the police at the end where the actual police. Ha! I actually love that if only because I can't believe that people are really that stupid. Oh the great unwashed... |
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Post by david on Sept 22, 2018 11:45:59 GMT
Considering that is easily the campest moment in the show she should have realised... It does make you wonder about some people I must admit. I’m hoping she was taken to one side and someone told her they were just actors. |
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Post by TallPaul on Sept 22, 2018 14:15:01 GMT
But this was St Helens, so it's not *that* surprising, right?
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Post by david on Sept 22, 2018 14:47:26 GMT
But this was St Helens, so it's not *that* surprising, right? I’m surprised more people didn’t look a bit more nervous to be honest when they appeared. |
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Post by kimbahorel on Sept 24, 2018 21:45:47 GMT
At Les Mis as I was leaving the foyer just now. A girl says to her friend. "Jean Valjean was played by some random actor."
Excuse me??
Over 350 shows, alternate and been in the company for over 3 years.
Random actor?
No actor is just a random actor by far
😠
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Post by lynette on Sept 24, 2018 21:51:16 GMT
Did she mean someone who hasn’t been on the telly?
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