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[Millie Dillmount]

have i missed this announcement somewhere - i was on the tube today and it said on the posters until 26th september, but i have just had a look at the del mack website and they are taking bookings up to saturday 2nd january. glad it is doing well enough at its new home to deserve being extended

[RH1234]

Saw it this afternoon and after really looking forward to it, I think they should have closed it. It felt really lackluster and tired and the cast to me felt a little bored. Maybe my mistake was listening to the CD and creating my own image of what it should be like before seeing it, but there was no one standing up at the end in the stalls. A shame - it could have been great! Maybe the show has run its course.

[Marius Pontmercy]

Saw it this afternoon and after really looking forward to it, I think they should have closed it. It felt really lackluster and tired and the cast to me felt a little bored. Maybe my mistake was listening to the CD and creating my own image of what it should be like before seeing it, but there was no one standing up at the end in the stalls. A shame - it could have been great! Maybe the show has run its course.

I haven't seen it since the transfer, but I had the opposite experience - loved the show on stage, but was totally underwhelmed by most of the performances on the Broadway cast album.

I'm not surprised if some of the cast look a bit bored - though not defending them at all, they shouldn't - many of them have been there nearly two years now.

[NoahsAark]

Saw it this afternoon and after really looking forward to it, I think they should have closed it. It felt really lackluster and tired and the cast to me felt a little bored. Maybe my mistake was listening to the CD and creating my own image of what it should be like before seeing it, but there was no one standing up at the end in the stalls. A shame - it could have been great! Maybe the show has run its course.

I saw it at the end of June and can't disagree more with you - it was fantastic.  Daniel and Julie seemed to have got a really good rapport and I also enjoyed seeing Tom Parsons doing Trekkie/Nicky.

Shame you didn't enjoy it.  I'm seeing it again tomorrow (although no Daniel as he is in concert with JB) - so will see whether it's as lacklustre as you say.

[theaterfan14]

Yaaaayyyy!!!! I couldnt get into the city untill after the old booking period and was dying to see this show.

[cat123]

I agree about the show having run its course, but not about the cast looking 'bored'. I went last week and had so much fun, they work really well as a group and I'll miss them when they finally do move on!! I love the show still, but after Julie's last performance on October 3rd, I don't think i'll be going back.

Well, depends who they cast in her role! lol. It won't be Rachel, they're holding auditions at the moment...

[RH1234]

Julie was off and we had a dire understudy for Brian. I just felt that they missed a lot of comedy moments because they weren't putting in enough energy or perhaps were rushing through things. They also need to turn the sound up - not that I'm deaf (I could hear it!) but it makes such a difference when the sound surrounds you.

[cat123]

Aww!! Was it Simon Gorton or Tom Parsons? I love them both!! Though only ever seen Chris as Brian.

[RH1234]

Aww!! Was it Simon Gorton or Tom Parsons? I love them both!! Though only ever seen Chris as Brian.

Simon Gorton. Based on his performance yesterday, he should never have been allowed on a West End stage. Something must be wrong when no one laughs during "I'm not wearing underwear today". Shocking, useless.... dire.

[VelmaMaureen]

Saw it this afternoon and after really looking forward to it, I think they should have closed it. It felt really lackluster and tired and the cast to me felt a little bored. Maybe my mistake was listening to the CD and creating my own image of what it should be like before seeing it, but there was no one standing up at the end in the stalls. A shame - it could have been great! Maybe the show has run its course.

I thought the vocals were better when I saw the show than on the cast recording. This was only on Monday, and I still thought it was really good. I'm glad it's extended, might get another chance to see it!