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Post by michaela on Sept 7, 2007 23:14:59 GMT 1
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Post by michaela on Oct 11, 2007 13:05:16 GMT 1
In Birmingham 10th July - 27th September, 2008. Now what airlines do go to Birmingham from Hamburg... flybe I think does....
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Post by michaela on Oct 12, 2007 17:13:17 GMT 1
Other tourdates
Plymouth Theatre Royal (4 June 4 - 5 July 2008) Edinburgh Playhouse (1 October – 6 December 2008) Manchester Palace Theatre (10 December 2008 – 7 March 2009) Cardiff Wales Millennium Centre (11 March – 18 April 2009)
after that off to rest of Europe ;D
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Post by helen on Oct 14, 2007 21:51:56 GMT 1
Oooh goody, a nice long run in the Edinburgh Playhouse. I'll hopefully be able to catch it at least once. I want to see it in London before it closes too. I don't know the Prince Edward theatre that well, so could any of you give me some advice as to where to sit for Mary Poppins?
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Post by michaela on Oct 14, 2007 22:27:00 GMT 1
I'd go for central seats in rows G - K in the stalls or for front rows in dress circle to see the whole show. The special effects and a lot of the choreography work best if seen from the dress circle.
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Post by Jazz on Oct 15, 2007 8:14:02 GMT 1
I sat in the dress circle when i went earlier this year. It was great because it's such a visual show and as Michaela says it's great for taking in the choreography, especially for Step in Time. ;D Although the only problem is if you want to see whether a certain dance captain is on stage..it's kinda hard from that position ROTFL!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D aside from that it's great to sit there for the first time
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Post by michaela on Oct 15, 2007 8:29:49 GMT 1
Although the only problem is if you want to see whether a certain dance captain is on stage..it's kinda hard from that position ROTFL!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D I would have no problems! Not that I sit there though since having seen show so often I go for the cheap seats these days (though they usually mean trouble when he knows you are in and he is on lol).
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Post by helen on Oct 16, 2007 22:32:17 GMT 1
Thanks for the advice, I'm booking within the next couple of days. I'll let you know how I get on.
EDIT: Booked today. Got front row of the dress circle. Does that sound OK?
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Post by michaela on Nov 12, 2007 8:59:10 GMT 1
Mary Poppins on Saturday was so much fun, so nice to see Lewis Greenslade back as Neleus (he was ensemble and u/s in original cast and then Neleus for four months in second year). He is just the most adorable Neleus and puts so much heart and so many emotions in that small role. Also was so lovely to meet him at last! Two new people to cast since Grant Murphy (who is going into Mamma Mia's international tour) and Rebecca Louis left - Ross Fountain and Clare Louise Connolly - two wonderful additions, shame they will be with the show just for two months (well London run). Also since Gavin Creel was off sick, I got to see Howard Jones as Bert, he is awesome as Bert, not the entertainer as Gavin, but I love how geeky his Bert is, there are little bits and pieces he adds to the role, which makes his performance incredible. 10 more days to go till I see show again! ;D
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Post by michaela on Dec 16, 2007 23:05:06 GMT 1
Less than four weeks to go till the show closes - gets sadder and sadder the closer it gets to closing when I see it - the two shows yesterday were fun, especially the evening show (cast seemed on a high), but still.... Funny that no one of the cast, creatives etc seemed to have remembered that it was the 3rd anniversary of the show yesterday, well the London premiere was three years ago! Spoke to Scarlett Strallen about it, she was surprised that no one had mentioned anything - everyone seemed to have forgotten about it with the closing being so close!
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Post by helen on Dec 24, 2007 23:57:47 GMT 1
I saw Mary Poppins last week. I thought it was fabulous. Scarlett Strallen was great as Mary, and I thought Rebecca Thornhill was particularly good as Winifred. She had such a lovely voice, I'd have preferred it if she had more to sing. I'm not sure who I saw as Bert, but he was good. I was a bit disappointed with Louise Gold as Miss Andrew. I'd seen her in Mamma Mia and Chitty previously, and I thought she was brilliant in both of those. I thought she was good, but not as good as I'd expected her to be.
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Post by musicalvix on Jan 9, 2008 7:55:00 GMT 1
I saw it at the middle dec for the last time wanted to see Lewis in the show - although had been going cos I knew Jane, Charlie and Sarah Cotez from previous shows....
Anyone know what Sarah is doing next?
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Post by michaela on Jan 9, 2008 8:29:57 GMT 1
I saw it at the middle dec for the last time wanted to see Lewis in the show - although had been going cos I knew Jane, Charlie and Sarah Cotez from previous shows.... Anyone know what Sarah is doing next? Want me to find out since am going over on Friday? Had you seen Lewis as Neleus before? I still remember the first show with him back in May 2005 (well it was his first performance as Neleus), was so delighted when he took over from Stuart, shattered when he left early because of his broken leg and even more delighted when he announced he was coming back the last ten weeks! My favourite Neleus!
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Post by Jazz on Jan 9, 2008 9:03:16 GMT 1
Had you seen Lewis as Neleus before? I've only seen Mary Poppins once, Jan 2007 and I remember the "cover sheet" has Lewis as Neleus. And you were like "no he's left" and i said "no the sheet says he played Neleus" hahah that was funny. ;D So yes I've seen him
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Post by michaela on Jan 9, 2008 9:21:25 GMT 1
Had you seen Lewis as Neleus before? I've only seen Mary Poppins once, Jan 2007 and I remember the "cover sheet" has Lewis as Neleus. And you were like "no he's left" and i said "no the sheet says he played Neleus" hahah that was funny. ;D So yes I've seen him No you didn't see Lewis - you saw Stuart! Stuart was the one who had left in October, Lewis taking over from him, but when Lewis broke his leg, Stuart came back for the last few weeks till cast change as he had just finished panto and was not to go into next show till April/May or so!
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Post by Jazz on Jan 9, 2008 9:37:16 GMT 1
oh hahahaha ;D
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Post by dani3008 on Jan 9, 2008 16:54:12 GMT 1
im goin to see mary popins on the 16th of august ;D for my 19th here in brum i was supposed to go the day of my 19th but because of the STUPID leap year my bday has landed on sunday so setttled for the day before
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Post by musicalvix on Jan 9, 2008 20:31:05 GMT 1
I saw it at the middle dec for the last time wanted to see Lewis in the show - although had been going cos I knew Jane, Charlie and Sarah Cotez from previous shows.... Anyone know what Sarah is doing next? Want me to find out since am going over on Friday? Had you seen Lewis as Neleus before? I still remember the first show with him back in May 2005 (well it was his first performance as Neleus), was so delighted when he took over from Stuart, shattered when he left early because of his broken leg and even more delighted when he announced he was coming back the last ten weeks! My favourite Neleus! That would be great if you could.... No that was the 1st and only time I have seen him as Neleus....knew him from the Fame tour
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Post by michaela on Jan 13, 2008 1:24:27 GMT 1
Want me to find out since am going over on Friday? Had you seen Lewis as Neleus before? I still remember the first show with him back in May 2005 (well it was his first performance as Neleus), was so delighted when he took over from Stuart, shattered when he left early because of his broken leg and even more delighted when he announced he was coming back the last ten weeks! My favourite Neleus! That would be great if you could.... She doesn't know what she is doing next - taking some time off and then she will see. Today was soo much fun but soooo sad as well, haven't cried that much as today in a long time!
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Post by musicalvix on Jan 13, 2008 10:22:19 GMT 1
That would be great if you could.... She doesn't know what she is doing next - taking some time off and then she will see. Today was soo much fun but soooo sad as well, haven't cried that much as today in a long time! Ahhh ok
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