'Priscilla Queen Of The Desert- The Musical'- Palace Theatre — Page 23

FWIW (and it's just my personal take on things), seeing a show from the upper tiers is never quite as enjoyable as seeing it from the front section of the stalls - and it has affected my views on some of the shows I've seen over the years.

I actually agree that the Ayers Rock cardboard cutout is awful - when so much of the rest of the budget is as splendiferously in-your-face for the majority of the show, it looks cheap and therefore out of place.

Perhaps unsurprisingly I disagree that the costumes are the only award-worthy element of the show; Tony Sheldon HAS to be up there!

In contrast I found Sister Act to be great fun at first but less rewarding subsequently - quite slick and polished but with less real heart. That being said, Patina Miller should sue if she doesn't win every best-newcomer award going!

Clive Carter's accent has definitely improved - maybe he wasn't long out of Eastenders when you saw him alterego?

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POL i agree, 'Priscilla' certainly isn't a 60 pound show.
I would gladly pay above the 62,50 they are asking-anytime.
To tell you the truth that is exactly what I have done. This very evening I bough 6 front stalls seats at 80.50 for New Years Eve at 7.30pm!
I cant ****ing wait!

Why thank you POL < blushes >! TBH I'd probably say I'm as much of a Ton-ette as a Priscilla-holic if I had to pigeonhole myself....!

I realise a lot of people are happy to see a show from mid-stalls / circle seats but after quite a few years of sitting "wherever" I came to the conclusion that it's front stalls all the way for me - I feel too remote from proceedings otherwise. I don't even mind getting neckache or having a restricted view of proceedings. And I have definitely felt somewhat disengaged from shows I might have enjoyed more if I'd had better seats....

As for the price you're willing to pay: �£60 is a lot of money if you go a lot and I ALWAYS look for cheaper alternatives. But I would / have / will pay it for certain shows . Priscilla on NYE would be one of them - Mama's going to have a blast!

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Updated On: 11/20/09 at 10:46 PM

I would if I could - but unfortunately I can't Mama. I'm in NYC Weds-Sun next week. The remainder of the week will probably be spent packing / sleeping.

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I'm going on NYE with 6 friends from Madrid.
They cant wait.
How better way to spend that night than the party that is 'Priscilla'!!!

Im also going the beginning of next week to see it for the 4th time, to answer your question Alto.

Bernadette and Bob were on 'Ready, Steady, Cook' today!
anyone see it?

The Divine Miss M attended last nights performance (Fri).
http://pictures.metro.co.uk/latest-entertainment

Updated On: 12/5/09 at 12:40 AM

LOL
I remember taking my mum to see Hinge And Bracket back in the late 70s early 80s and she loved them, she loved them so much that we went again a few months later. again she had a ball!
I was shocked when nearly 5 years later we were chatting and it was then that she found out they were men.


Dame Hilda Bracket does have a slight resemblance to Bernadette- don't you think?

Bless Tony and his semi-permanent varnished fingernails. I took my 79-yr-old Mum to see Priscilla earlier this year and after we'd chatted briefly to Mr Sheldon at the stage door she remarked: "He was nice. Was he in the show?" Hopefully not within his earshot! (though I'm sure he would have found it amusing).

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Sadly it has been confirmed. IMHO Priscilla just won't be the same without its leading lady / man.

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Updated On: 12/7/09 at 11:51 AM

As far as I'm aware Jason Donovan and Oliver Thornton are yet to decide whether to renew their contracts (still mulling it over). Not sure whether Clive Carter will stay when Tony leaves.

So anyone got any hunches as to who'll step into Bernadette's stillettos? I read about Geoffrey Rush(!) being mooted in another forum....

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Geoffrey Rush sounds very doubtful, besides Rush will still be in THE DROWSY CHAPERONE in Melbourne at the time he would need to be in London rehearsing.