Tomorrow really is just a day away!

Good last run .... a few last minute fluffs & notes ... I'm sure it will be marvelous.... BUT, please, between now & tomorrow(!) please look at words & go through any moves you are unceratin about .....

It's going to be the usual hectic few days to pull all the bits in, but it will be fab!

Go oir it Gary!

Bye for now

Kevin xx

The Last Push!

Wednesday was a good run ... the whole thing looking like a show .... and the story finally making sense, albeit very cheesy!!

Mr Challis .... where were you?

The costumes looking good, apart from the fact that the Dancers French Maid costumes made the look more like Old Maids! .... there are VERY short ones on their way (& I mean SHORT!)

See ya Friday for Gabby's team run .....

Remember, it's still not too late for WORD,TICKETS,WORDS,TICKETS,WORDS,TICKETS etc

Kevin x

The Show's A Week Away!

Good Principal tighten up! .... Radio Scene & Presidents scene hopefully a bit smoother!

& final scene done over & over again!

Tickets still need a good push for the early part of the week so ALL PLEASE now send a group email out to EVERYONE YOU KNOW telling them about this Wonderful show at The Churchill next week! Get them to call Churchill on 0870 060 6620 and book now!

See you all on Wednesday for a run ... & costumes (don't forget to bring a bag to take 'em home in!)

Kevin xx

Just think, A Pig Farm!

Nice run ... getting quicker. A few lines could still be learnt / refreshed to speed up Act II

Highlights:-
Both our Annies
The orphan's Dancing
Chorus numbers as a whole
Jonathan's full body wax!
Gary's lines

Low points:-
Act II dialogue
Men's Movement in "Need The FBI"
Singing at end of same number
Singing at end of NYC

But overall looking good with a week to go!

We need to sell a few more tickets for the beginning of the week ..... Please push 'em now! (Through the Churchill box office only now!)

Kevin x

PS .. I have a couple of single tickets for Sat Mat if anyone needs one!

The Final Push

Only 4 rehearsals left before we are in the Theatre ....! and only 3 of those are runs .... so for all those who still are unsure of words, moves or anything else ... please do something about it NOW before it is too late!

It's looking good, but it could be better. All the company numbers have to be slick and automatic, this cannot be achieved if you have to stop & think of words, moves or steps ... so please do some homework on those bits that are still problematic!

It will be marvelous ..

Kevin x

Gary, Where Were You?

Principal tidy-up rehearsal last night ... Gary, where were you? ... I suppose it's difficult to work on perfection!
Good tidy up, and a bit of setting for the final scene ... Lookin' Good!
Tickets ... we are now well over 50% for the whole week ... but the end of the week is filling up at the expense of the earlier performances! ... Please make an effort to push the Tues, Wed & Thurs performances NOW ... we only have 2 weeks 'till the first night!

STOP PRESS ... the scenic design people have come up trumps with a Fab Set for Annie Warbucks, it will look spectacular! It will be a very busy show for all involved, and it will be another London Premier!

Let's get Annie I going first!

WORDS, TICKETS, WORDS, TICKETS, WORDS, TICKETS!

Bye for now

Kevin x

Phew, wot a scortcha!

Wot a weekend!

Full marks to all, and I mean every single one of the Orphans, for their supreme efforts on Saturday. They sung & danced from 9am until 4:30 ... and I'm sure sold quite a few tickets!

The Sunday run went extremely well, I was very relieved ... just a bit of tidying up here & there & we have a very good show!

The Wed & Thurs eves still need a ticket boost ... so Please direct your ticket sales there! (I have an order for 6 today for the Wed eve!)

Thank you everyone ... keep up the hard work ... it's going to be great ...

WORDS, TICKETS, WORDS, TICKETS, WORDS, TICKETS...........

Kevin x

Only 2 more Wednesdays!

The countdown is upon us (no Adrian, I'm not talking about Carol Vaudaman & Des O'Connor) ... the Countdown to Annie 07!
Three weeks today, we will have had 2 shows and will be preparing for the Thursday Matinee ... and , by the look of it, some people will still be learning words & moves .... Is it really that tricky?
Sunday will see the first run ... and all the separate bits that we have been working on will be put together .. that's the Orphans singing, dancing & acting, the principals, the dog and the Company as a whole .... Exciting huh?
Tickets need a push ... call John Stocks with an order a day please ...!
It's going to be lovely!

Moving house tomorrow, All day at the Glades on Saturday, and rehearsing most of Sunday .... Busy,Busy,Busy!

Kevin xx

ps ... well done Gary, your Apple Seller I'm sure will be an award winning role for you!

"...also known as Danny The Dip!"

Principal rehearsal last night back @ WTC ... it was nice to be back!

The 2 Annies are working very hard and will both be wonderful.

I'm still a bit concerned that we will have this wonderful show playing to partly filled houses in the early part of the week.It is up to us NOW to push these tickets .... It will be too late to sell the Tues, Wed & Thurs evening during the week of the show WE HAVE TO SELL IT NOW!

bi-weekly web-moan over

Keep up the hard work ..... (or, for some of you ... Start it!)

Kevin (..... also known as Monty the Mouth!) xx

Tomorrow's just a day away!

1 Sunday rehearsal gone ..... 2 to go ...... it's getting close!

All company numbers done (except NYC) & looking good, a few word to learn & homework to finish!

Rushed over to the Orphan rehearsal after the adults ... & they are looking great! Please try & pop along next Saturday to support them in The Glades ... We will be there from 9am 'til 6pm ... a long day!

Tickets are looking good ... but we must keep selling to maximise any profit ..... Sell Sell Sell! Wednesday & Thursday evenings and Thurs Matinee need a push, so Push 'Em!

Wednesday @ 8pm back @ WTC (Th 62) ... see ya there!

Kevin x

Lookin' Good!

Another Company rehearsal over .... and our last trip to the Hawes Lane Methodist Church (apart from the Orphans on Sunday)

WORDS, WORDS, WORDS! They have to be learnt ... I know it's a bi-annual moan of mine, but it is important ... it's not as if you have many to learn .. Please make it a priority this week!

Oh, and sell a few tickets!

A few new members asked me why we prefer sales through our own box office .... The reason for this is that we pay a charge for each ticket sold by the Theatre (a charge not paid if sold through WWOS) there is also a booking charge per ticket if you book through the theatre over the phone and a further charge to WWOS if you use a credit card. If you use WWOS box office it benefits you And the Society!

See you all for the Sunday rehearsal back at WTC (Th 62) @ 2:30

Kevin x

ps ... work on that characterisation Gary!

Wow!

What a good rehearsal we had last night!

President's scene is set & looks great!

Radio scene is set & it looks Fab!

Easy Street dance is .... almost set & Tracy & Susan look Great! (& Jonathan is trying hard!)

And ... most importantly (is there such a word?) We have our Dogs ...!

After tough auditions, a few temperamental mutts, we have 2 beautiful canine stars to share the role of Sandy.

A worthwhile evening of hard work!

Wednesday is back at the new venue, The Methodist Church in Hawes Lane ... Please all arrive on time 'co we have a lot to get through ... and don't forget Sunday's rehearsal at Th62 ... starting at 2:30 pm .... ALL ARE NEEDED!!! There is a separate orphans rehearsal on Sunday at the Methodist Church 2:30 - 5:30!

It's goin' to be a Lovely Show!

Kevin x