General Chat

Anybody ever see a musical called A slice of Saturday night? It was such fun. I often arrange a coach party for all our friends to go and did this show twice, it was such a laugh, and when you came out of the theatre you felt good all over. Lynda

Yes Lynda ,great thread idea! I've seen Cats & We will Rock You. Both good. Only trouble is, 2 of us went to see Cats and 3 came back, if you catch my drift. Hes 14 now and called Andrew , (maybe partly i n tribute to A. L-W!) I would love to see Les Miserables but the music always makes me cry, and the family is big enough now anyhow. Joan.

Well Joan you got your moneys worth then :))) I have seen Les Mis, but saw it a week after Miss Saigon, and shouldn't have gone so soon after, as I still had Miss Saigon music going round my head. Liked it but want to see it again so I can really appreciate it. Never came back from any Theatre with an extra though, nice one :))

Oh NO! That sounds like we were busy in the back row!!! Actually we went to Dublin to see it for the weekend! - LOL! And it turned out to be a very expensive weekend in the long run! Joan.

Deanna. Oh yes! Evita. I think it is my favourite of all. I saw the show many years ago with David Essex and Elaine Page. Know all the tuns by heart!

We just missed David Essex and , the two leads were played by UNDERSTUDIES....they were brilliant. They both got standing ovations. Deanna

Veronica, The critics and I very often disagree. What is their job again??? If I like it , I lkie it.. end of story. Deanna

Hi Veronica Glad you enjoyed your trip. I saw Sheila Hancock in a play, can't remember it's name because it was long ago, it was about a school. Haven't heard of the Anniversary, but if I get a chance I will see it, she is a very good actress I think, so I'm sure her performance was great. Lynda

Les Miserables, Jesus Christ Superstar and The Phantom of the Opera at The Hippodrome in Bristol - absolutely wonderful productions! In Phantom - 'he' swung from the back of the theatre to the stage on a chandelier - WOW! And how in Les Mis - they depicted the suicide from the bridge I have no idea - but it gave me vertigo! lol Also saw Art in London - when it had Richard Griffiths in it - small theatre and can't for the life of me remember the name now - but I laughed so much (I was up in London on a course and therefore on my own) - that the bloke sitting next to me got up and moved!! LOL I've also seen the Old Vic theatre school productions of A Christmas Carol and Frankenstein - both absolutely brilliant - Nearly had a heart attack when Frankenstein came up through a trap door virtually at my feet - with the theatre in absolute darkness!! lol If anyone gets the chance to go to The Torch theatre in Milford Haven too (hope it's still there!) then GO! - We saw that 'Scottish Play' there - and the whole theatre was done out like the inside of a castle - wonderful! AND the drunken gatekeeper appeared to 'pee' on stage - it was hard not to laugh too much. AND to top it all - there was a 'bar show' afterwards where the whole of the cast - including one or two well known faces - had fun and games (literally) with the theatre goers - great laugh!. Magsxx

I love the Theatre, and have enjoyed many, many shows over the years, but my two favourites have got to be Me and My Girl and 5 Guys named Mo, have seen them both twice and would go again, and again, and again. Yvette

Cor mags if I'd of known you were a Theatre goer we could have booked in for saturday night after 'The do' Phantom was great eh? Yvette I saw 5 guys named Mo and thorughly enjoyed it. Last show I saw was The Rat Pack. That is fantastic, especially as I am a Sinatra fan. My Father in Law came, he loved it too and we will go again to see it. Lynda

i went to the theatre just before xmas with my kids and a friday club they go to. we saw the ugly duckling....i know it's a kids thing but with 3 people doing it and bringing in a few other story titles is was really good. they kept the kids interested for the whole hour of the show

Sarah I think most things at the Theatre are good, whoever it's for. Even if what I have gone to see isn't very good, I look at the scenery, and think how clever it is. If you can get your kids into liking the Theatre at a young age hopefully it is something that will stay with them forever. Then they always have an interest in something.

Lynda - It was a wonderful production - but it must have taken a week for the hairs to go down on the back of my neck...and as for the music in my head! As for going on after the meet - Next time - you're ON !! Magsxx

What do you fancy seeing Mags?

Absolutely ANYTHING!! - Do you know I might even travel up especially! Forgot to say that we went to see The Mousetrap as part of my 50th birthday celebrations too! Dead lucky to get tickets apparently - I knew nothing about it until we got there - I had always wanted to go and that's exactly what we did! Fanbloomintastic! Mags xx

Mags I will look about to see what is on nearer the time. Lynda

Im off down to London tommorow and we are going to see Saturday Night Fever. Cant wait Liz

Hi Elizabeth Saturday Night Fever has good reviews hope you enjoy it, sure you will. All around the Theatres in London has a great atmosphere, I love it before and after the shows start and finish. Have a lovely night, let us know what you think about it won't you. Lynda

Les Mis is our fave - the kids know all the music cos hubby plays the CD's in the car. We have got the video too! We Will Rock You was fab too - although completely different. Has anyone seen The Producers? Wanted to book summat up for April for hub's birthday. Otherwise it will be Les Mis again! Maz. XX