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Buff Director An actor's a guy, who, if you ain't talking about him, ain't listening - Marlon Brando Posts: 1,783	Phantom articles Aug 13, 2007 10:56:51 GMT 11 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Buff on Aug 13, 2007 10:56:51 GMT 11 A review from the Age dated 30 July, 2007. Click here Buff
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Buff Director An actor's a guy, who, if you ain't talking about him, ain't listening - Marlon Brando Posts: 1,783	Phantom articles Aug 24, 2007 12:27:07 GMT 11 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Buff on Aug 24, 2007 12:27:07 GMT 11 A radio interview with Anthony from 3AW www.mytalk.com.au/aspx/pages/mediaplayer.aspx?t=audio&w=2128 Buff
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Buff Director An actor's a guy, who, if you ain't talking about him, ain't listening - Marlon Brando Posts: 1,783	Phantom articles May 15, 2008 14:06:05 GMT 11 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Buff on May 15, 2008 14:06:05 GMT 11 An article from the SMH on PotO opening in Sydney. Click here Buff
	Last Edit: May 15, 2008 14:07:59 GMT 11 by Buff "To love another person is to see the face of God" - Les Miserables Parade of Stars character - Enjolras from "Les Miserables" Medley of the Stars song - Do You Hear The People Sing, from Les Misérables Keeper of the Elegant Thimble

Buff Director An actor's a guy, who, if you ain't talking about him, ain't listening - Marlon Brando Posts: 1,783	Phantom articles May 15, 2008 14:37:03 GMT 11 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Buff on May 15, 2008 14:37:03 GMT 11 And another article, this time from the Illawarra Mercury Click here. Buff
	Last Edit: May 15, 2008 14:38:36 GMT 11 by Buff "To love another person is to see the face of God" - Les Miserables Parade of Stars character - Enjolras from "Les Miserables" Medley of the Stars song - Do You Hear The People Sing, from Les Misérables Keeper of the Elegant Thimble

Buff Director An actor's a guy, who, if you ain't talking about him, ain't listening - Marlon Brando Posts: 1,783	Phantom articles May 15, 2008 14:43:30 GMT 11 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Buff on May 15, 2008 14:43:30 GMT 11 An interview with Ana Marina from the Australian Stage website. Click here Buff
	"To love another person is to see the face of God" - Les Miserables Parade of Stars character - Enjolras from "Les Miserables" Medley of the Stars song - Do You Hear The People Sing, from Les Misérables Keeper of the Elegant Thimble

Buff Director An actor's a guy, who, if you ain't talking about him, ain't listening - Marlon Brando Posts: 1,783	Phantom articles Jun 3, 2008 17:23:11 GMT 11 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Buff on Jun 3, 2008 17:23:11 GMT 11 Sounds like a bit of sickness in the cast, and the crowd is not happy. Click here for the SMH's article. Buff
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Phantom articles Jun 3, 2008 19:27:54 GMT 11

Post by Talissa on Jun 3, 2008 19:27:54 GMT 11

I don't remember that sort of fuss when most of the cast had laryngitis when the show opened. And in a show where the understudies are so strong, this sort of thing is frankly rude. And to publish it as a news article is even worse. Must have been a quiet news day.

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Phantom articles Jun 4, 2008 11:35:52 GMT 11

Post by Hannah on Jun 4, 2008 11:35:52 GMT 11

Oh no, it's been a huge news story in Sydney. Basically because Phantom pulls non-theatre goers out of the woodwork to see the only name in Aussie theatre that they know. They don't understand how theatre works, so they complain. It's not an Anthony Warlow concert people!

People have been phoning in to ABC radio to have a big whinge. Some woman said yesterday "If Anthony Warlow can't cope with 8 shows a week, then he should get out of show business."

God, I'd like to see her try it for an extended season.

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Phantom articles Jun 4, 2008 12:22:34 GMT 11

Post by Buff on Jun 4, 2008 12:22:34 GMT 11

Jun 4, 2008 11:35:52 GMT 11 Hannah said:

People have been phoning in to ABC radio to have a big whinge. Some woman said yesterday "If Anthony Warlow can't cope with 8 shows a week, then he should get out of show business."

That's the most bizarre thing I've ever heard!

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Phantom articles Jun 4, 2008 19:51:39 GMT 11

Post by Millikov on Jun 4, 2008 19:51:39 GMT 11

Jun 3, 2008 19:27:54 GMT 11 Talissa said:

I don't remember that sort of fuss when most of the cast had laryngitis when the show opened.

There wasn't.

I'm honestly surprised at the adverse reaction. My second time in Melbourne seeing the show was with Roy as the Phantom - there was a pre-show announcement about it which was greeted by a ripple of disappointed 'aws' at the lack of Anthony, followed immediately by supportive applause all around the theatre for Roy (who was, for the record, very good. I remember writing an e-mail to you about it, Julia! Also, he broke the monkey ;D I told you about that too!). The audience gave him a very enthusiastic reception at curtain call.

I understand that some people watch the show specifically for Anthony's Phantom and tickets aren't cheap. Perhaps any absence of the two leads at a performance should be made known earlier (as opposed to 5 minutes before curtain, as it was when I got the understudy) and the option for refunds or ticket exchange should be allowed.

It'd be better for the performers too - they wouldn't have to put up with audience members determined to be unhappy regardless of how good the actual performance they're watching is.

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Phantom articles Jun 4, 2008 20:14:44 GMT 11

Post by Hannah on Jun 4, 2008 20:14:44 GMT 11

I think that offering refunds or exchanges to people on the basis of performers changing is very dangerous ground to enter into... theatre doesn't do fantastically well in Australia, and I think that, to potentially lose a whole crowd every time the lead does not show is a bad move. Plus, what if there is an all-star cast? Then one might be off one night, another off another night... do you refund or exchange most of the run? And who defines which actors are important enough to provide refunds for if they're off? Do supporting roles count? What if I come to see Joe Bloggs in chorus role number 3 and he's sick... that's who *I* came to see - do I get a refund? Then come the troubles of trying to fit people in to other nights, where they may not get as good seats (and they may not get in at all due to full houses). From doing outdoor cinemas, I know how hard it is to fulfill everyone's desires if a show is cancelled.

It's Phantom of the Opera starring Anthony Warlow, not an Anthony Warlow concert. These silly people should learn what theatre entails and "if they can't learn that, they should get out of the audiences of show business!"