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You will see a few changes to what you saw in London at the Victoria Palace, although about 95% remains the same. Possibly you have read in the reviews about these changes. The biggest hurdle is to get the former cast members out of your head, and adjust to the completely different cast. For those of us fortunate enough to have been able to follow the tour within UK and Ireland this adjustment was made long ago. I can promise you that the tour cast are stunningly good. The four Billys - although all different from each other - are excellent. I am not sure how your fellow countrymen will understand the Geordie accent, however well they speak English. It’s difficult enough for native English speakers from other parts of the UK !Just booked seats middle first row on July 01, 2017 for my beloved wife and my two sons
Well, yes. The London production was, as I read somewhere else, a very mature production. As far as I remember Pat wrote in one of his reviews that the cast improved and was getting better and better to get the best out of it since the final show was announced. I was glad enough to attend some of these shows. Furthermore, the contrast of my last impression with lots of people in tears at the outstanding final London show to this return to normality couldn't be bigger. Otherwise, prior to the VPT I had the opportunity to attend the production in The Hague which seems to be quite comparable to the tour production.You will see a few changes to what you saw in London at the Victoria Palace, although about 95% remains the same. Possibly you have read in the reviews about these changes. The biggest hurdle is to get the former cast members out of your head, and adjust to the completely different cast.
For those of us fortunate enough to have been able to follow the tour within UK and Ireland this adjustment was made long ago. I can promise you that the tour cast are stunningly good. The four Billys - although all different from each other - are excellent.
Not only for my fellow countrymen, still for me if it gets fast. The musical script at Springfield helped a lot to clarify some obstacles. (He's as bent as a nine bob note.) But there is something else which I need now to get out of my head, but will help others to understand. The production will be shown with subtitles and it seems that you can't opt it out. I can concentrate only on one aspect, subtitle or stage set.I am not sure how your fellow countrymen will understand the Geordie accent, however well they speak English. It’s difficult enough for native English speakers from other parts of the UK !
Will do so. Thanks very much.I hope you and your family have a great experience !