'Three Aussie Poofs In A Bloody Big Pink Bus' -The Reviews — Page 4

Im a little disappointed with the reviews but the show will kick along on audience word of mouth I hope.

Oh and it probably needs to be said that the writer who called Tony Sheldon "the long-standing Australian drag queen" should maybe go and look up Tony's credentials - the man is a theatre legend in Australia and personally I found that comment a little offensive.

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I would definitely like to see Priscilla does well despite the reviews, even though I don't have much hope. I personally will not be going to see it again, but I reckon it's the perfect show to give the 'uncertain financial climate' a kick up the arse. Sheer escapism.

SADM, Princeton... heroes, the pair of you x

mamasdoinfine was doing the opening and the party, I suspect he is a little under the weather today.

"MamasDoingFine has been stragely quiet since the mixed reviews started coming in."

As opposed to dgjbear whose few posts are often snide comments directed at those regular West End board users who make valued and appreciated contributions.

*blah blah blah* i'm going to see Priscilla *blah blah blah* i'm so excited i think it's amazing *i'm going for the 5th time in 1 week*

i do love all you guys...it's just my jealousy speaking

Horlicks/Hot Chocolate...it's all gravy

but yeh i'm sure they're all having a lovely time, i'm up waiting to watch the Girls Aloud viedo exclusive...and mourning the fact im not at the Poofs Say Yoo Hoo night, it might be a good chance of picking up a guy (namely Oliver Thornton...)

oh Tiggo it was just a sarcastic comment :) id be gloating from the rooftops if i had tickets! it just seems a bit of an impossibility, atm im paying for New York everything month, Newquay every month etc...so £60 for priscilla isn't even a possibility!

i'll just sit and moan

haha i highly doubt seeing it in New York :P

i might just put on my sluttiest outfit and stand outside the theatre...see if anyone is wiling to pick me and take me inside (the theatre that is..! :P) haha if that fails...i suppose i could stalk Oli Thornton, get him to fall in love with me and then get me an anual pass, then ill bet you'll all come crawling to me! haha

I've finally found a little bit of home in London.

1. Tony Sheldon is fierce. Enough said ... he is the complete star of the show, his role is the most developed and important, and he gets the guy in the end.

2. The new bus is fierce. When I saw the show the first time in Sydney, during Color My World I was a bit let down. I was expecting a big pink bus, and instead I got a grey bus with a few widely-spaced pink bulbs on it. Imagine my utter joy when Oli Thornton's first stroke of paint actually made a brush stroke in LEDs on the bus.

3. That brings me to my third point - Oli Thornton is fierce. Venus+the first half of Hot Stuff are nearly too steamy for the mainstream theatre. He is just so perfect, and as Bernadette says he definitely has a "body by Baywatch". Oh and boy can he sing!! Sam - good luck with your quest

4. The Divas are fierce. Zoe, Kate and Emma are all amazing singers, providing the perfect backing for some amazing lipsynch.

5. Kanako Nakano is fierce. Yes her name is pretty much n's and k's with some vowels thrown in, but she totally steals the first half of act two.

6. The Palace Theatre is fierce. The mirror balls on the cherubs, the 6 foot mirror ball, the whole atmosphere was so camp, glorious and joyfree!!

7. Jason Donovan is NOT fierce. He was the weak link in an incredibly strong show. His vocals were not steady and sometimes not even on key. His acting was wooden, and he had no star power. I much preferred with Jeremy (who originated the role in Sydney/Melbourne/Auckland) or Todd (who took over on the show's return to Sydney late last year). Jason was a definite let down

8. The bitchyness of the audience behind me was unbearable. There was a group of 20something currently out of work actors and actresses scattered all around me, who spent the whole interval making bets as to how long the show will last. The shortest bet was 3 months, and the longest was 12. Where is the support for a new West End show? Where is the support for their friends (a fact which they would not let anyone around them forget)?

Overall, I LOVED the show, loved the theatre, loved everything about it, except of course for Jason and the bitchy audience behind me.

Glad you enjoyed Priscilla Oz and sorry about your iPhone, you could try writing to SWT and try and claw some money back.

I really want to see it again but I'm saving up for a holiday at the moment and currently mulling whether or not to get tickets for Derren Brown: Enigma.

Oh Con, only you could make that mistake love

Well CONAries, I went to the tickets section at Waterloo and that was their suggestion.

I know the 11:35 goes only to Southampton Central, but I was still in the ticket place trying to get money for my phone so I missed it.

I remember reading that there was track works near Bournemouth last night so I wouldn't be surprised if the 12:05 you speak of was cancelled.

Mamas doing is doing fine!
Just afewv mishapswith computers etc.
Normal service will resume soon.

As for the reviews F*CK 'EM!

Its the best show in town in these troubled times. Also LP you mentioned about tits advance not being much. Im sorry to say but have probably never been so wrong!
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Gala night was fab and the party at the Hippodrome was great fun (if a little loud).
later then x