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    I know it is a bit last minute, but is anyone looking for a (cheap) ticket for NYCB for this afternoon's sold out show? Can no longer go, so selling my L4 in the second circle; originally £15, but with discount, is £12. Happy to take £10. The view is ever so slightly restricted (hand rail over the very bottom right-hand corner) PM me if interested for exchane, and pop a note here to say you've done so
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    Rob S's photos captured the end of the evening marvelously - see the Manon thread or the curtain call photos archive thread 🙂
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    I'm afraid the James Blake music REALLY didn't do it for me - the only half passable tune was the sacriligious massacre of Joy Division's 'Atmosphere'. Hopefully by 4.30pm Ian Curtis can stop spinning in his grave
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    thanks heavens for that!
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    It seems to me that all train companies and ministry departments, think that all rail journeys go via London
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    yes - Swan Lake virtually sold out, so send out the marketing forces
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    you obviously didn't clink
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    LOL I think one of the main things they are looking out for is booze And maybe picnics
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    I wasn't quite so discombobulated as PeterS, though don't think we got the full on NYCB experience I was hoping for. I quite liked Rotunda, there were snatches of the music I quite liked, and the dancing/dancers were as quick, elegant and light footed as hoped. The piece just not particularly memorable Duo Concertant was heaven - this is the sort of thing I'd hoped they would have brought more of, to be frank (yes I know I'm Dave really). Megan Fairchild and Anthony Huxley were superb. The Pam Tanowitz piece (Gustave le Gray No1) was rather good too. I find her work very love/hate for me - this is a love. The synchronicity in steps and the eye defying costumes were a delight. The 'gag' with the piano was a hoot! Not sure why we had the ending as 'Love Letter (on shuffle)' (could have been on soufle as far as I was concerned). In which it is finally proved I really don't like James Blake's music, and the costumes were hideous, but fair play, much of the choreography was 'ok' (the 3rd last duet was rather good in fact). Now had it been a Balanchie to end with...
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    so, like every other sold out performance then...
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    wouldn't that be the idea though - to entice you to go see something you normally wouldn't (especially if it isn't selling that well)? They would assume you'd already bought tickets for what you DO want to see...
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    Francesca danced with Marcelino Sambe on the opening night
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    yes, the impression I always got was that Lescaut was ingratiating himself with GM for helping to find his watch (a man who can source things) - but getting the beggar/thief a few centimes instead of the expected arrest, means he can then use the beggar and his cohorts for other endeavours - such as turning over the 'old gentleman' to clear the path for GM to Manon Such lovely times, with lovely people!!!
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    I do agree with this; sometimes it seems a step 'forwards' is more like a backward one. Especially when it is for the convenience of the vendor, and not the consumer
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    oh dear - and I've booked for two shows.... oo-er
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    Gone are my days of doing the 'double header', as my knees (and back) can no longer take the standing for that long. But I know of several people who did do the double on Saturday, and not that long ago, I'd have been joining them
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    ...and the more familiar rep (your Tchaikpvskys, R&J etc) pretty much sell themselves
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    A stunning afternoon; my word, Sarah and Ryo go well together (I reckon). Proper emotional, hefty punch, that's for sure.
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    That's a cert! I don't think they will bring in anyone or even promote anyone at this time - an opportunity to save a few bob in the short term But then, whenever I try to predict these things, I always get it wrong!
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    I'd ask that question again in 12-13 months
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    That's a must for me!
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    yes, with no trains from Charing X (to London Bridge), had to go from Victoria, and get through Selhurst area before 11pm when the engineering works started. Meant I missed the last act, as the thought of having to swop around routes with the headache I already had, was not an appealing thought! Fortunately, I have no more shows this week except Saturday afternoon
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    Room 101

    zxDaveM replied to taxi4ballet's topic in Not Dance

    Sky TV's 'customer service' AI / bot definitely has to go into Room 101. Spent most of yesterday afternoon battling with it (and failing) before eventually getting through to a text/SMS 'agent' I assume was a real person, who sorted me out (I think - future bills will decide). Their customer service used to be pretty good - now, a total ship wreck
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    Perhaps the Ashton casting influenced by 'who's left' after the Swan Lake runs... And as for the old stand-by of "it's the company you come to see, not the individual dancers" is such a crock, as nearly all of us, I imagine, aim specifically for their own favourites, and avoid the cast(s) they are not keen on. Hence the pleas for casting knowledge from early bookers, who are after all, filling their coffers
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    I was guestimating - and didn't realise there were that many in the Linbury (though many on the sides should be less than 1/3rd price, as that's about all you see of the stage). Also, the % kept back may be lower than I guessed - would be nice to know actually, what the figure actually is...
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