West End Gossip #3

[shakeygal]

They’ve had to cancel the general sale tomorrow. I was saying to my husband this was basically the theatrical version of the Eras Tour.

 

[Moaninginprivate]

So glad I don't give a tit about Hadestown so all this stuff is straight over my head. It's something I might go see eventually, but I have no urge at the moment.

I saw Natasha, Pierre and the great comet of 1812 last night, and while I appreciated the staging, it's not something I'd want to see again.

 

[Mark81]

It's pretty surprising (and impressive) that a bunch of unknowns (to the vast majority) can cause the same stampede as Paul Mescal. In fact the Hadestown run sold out quicker than Streetcar

 

[LydiaDeetzHat]

Heh. Do the current cast not get proper fecked off at being kicked aside for the "Broadway Originals" coming in for a few weeks! Or do they have a nice few weeks off and still get paid? Or have they timed this to be when the London cast was due to change again anyway?

I was very happy with the London cast I saw in August or whenever it was just before the last big change, and I'll be very happy with the current London cast that I will see in mid January, booked before this was announced.

according to a certain MJTheatre the current cast were due to finish then anyway..
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It's pretty surprising (and impressive) that a bunch of unknowns (to the vast majority) can cause the same stampede as Paul Mescal. In fact the Hadestown run sold out quicker than Streetcar

I thought that too.. Reeve Carney anyone? Eva and Andre are the only ones I'd heard of. Mind you i'm more of a play person than a musical theatre fan - though oddly most of the shows i see seem to be musicals for one reason or another. I think possibly my old company found it easier to get cheaper rates for musicals than straight plays (still think it was super sick i managed to see Nye for £8 though JFC)

 

[shakeygal]

according to a certain MJTheatre the current cast were due to finish then anyway..
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I thought that too.. Reeve Carney anyone? Eva and Andre are the only ones I'd heard of. Mind you i'm more of a play person than a musical theatre fan - though oddly most of the shows i see seem to be musicals for one reason or another. I think possibly my old company found it easier to get cheaper rates for musicals than straight plays (still think it was super sick i managed to see Nye for £8 though JFC)

It’s been known for quite sometime the current cast was finishing then.

Reeve is already well known. He originated the role of Peter/Spiderman in the fateful Spider-Man show, and was in the tv show Penny Dreadful.
Patrick Page is quite well known too. Also in Spider-Man, and has been on Broadway for ages.

 

[Mark81]

It’s been known for quite sometime the current cast was finishing then.

Reeve is already well known. He originated the role of Peter/Spiderman in the fateful Spider-Man show, and was in the tv show Penny Dreadful.
Patrick Page is quite well known too. Also in Spider-Man, and has been on Broadway for ages.

Only well-known to a small niche of people.

 

[shakeygal]

Only well-known to a small niche of people.

True.