Pantomimes - no equivalent
Dec 13th 2006, 8:25 pm
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Pantomimes - no equivalent
Anyone missing going to a pantomime this year?
I'm finding I'm missing all those trashy/British traditions this year.
What do Americans do instead of going with their family to one?
The only equivalent I could find is the PNB Nutcracker, at $200 for 2 tickets there is absolutely no difference
Though I am hoping for a great show (never been) there will be some part of me that will be wanting the ballerina to stop and shout "it's behind you".
I'm finding I'm missing all those trashy/British traditions this year.
What do Americans do instead of going with their family to one?
The only equivalent I could find is the PNB Nutcracker, at $200 for 2 tickets there is absolutely no difference
Though I am hoping for a great show (never been) there will be some part of me that will be wanting the ballerina to stop and shout "it's behind you".
Dec 13th 2006, 8:28 pm
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Re: Pantomimes - no equivalent
Originally Posted by irnbru4u
Anyone missing going to a pantomime this year?
I'm finding I'm missing all those trashy/British traditions this year.
What do Americans do instead of going with their family to one?
The only equivalent I could find is the PNB Nutcracker, at $200 for 2 tickets there is absolutely no difference
Though I am hoping for a great show (never been) there will be some part of me that will be wanting the ballerina to stop and shout "it's behind you".
I'm finding I'm missing all those trashy/British traditions this year.
What do Americans do instead of going with their family to one?
The only equivalent I could find is the PNB Nutcracker, at $200 for 2 tickets there is absolutely no difference
Though I am hoping for a great show (never been) there will be some part of me that will be wanting the ballerina to stop and shout "it's behind you".
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Dec 13th 2006, 8:30 pm
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Re: Pantomimes - no equivalent
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
Around here it the Radio City Christmas Show, in NYC. I've never been but it's all part of the tradition of growing up in this area.
Dec 13th 2006, 8:33 pm
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Re: Pantomimes - no equivalent
Originally Posted by irnbru4u
The only equivalent I could find is the PNB Nutcracker, at $200 for 2 tickets there is absolutely no difference
Though I am hoping for a great show (never been) there will be some part of me that will be wanting the ballerina to stop and shout "it's behind you".
Though I am hoping for a great show (never been) there will be some part of me that will be wanting the ballerina to stop and shout "it's behind you".
so you have the nutcracker up there, they are nuts here about the nutcracker
i saw the houston ballet perform the nutcracker a few yrs ago however think it's on every year it's on again this yr i know coz i've been invited.... same each year nutcracker this and nutcracker that that it's so
what is it with the nutcracker 
Dec 13th 2006, 8:37 pm
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Re: Pantomimes - no equivalent
Originally Posted by TruBrit
so you have the nutcracker up there, they are nuts here about the nutcracker
i saw the houston ballet perform the nutcracker a few yrs ago however think it's on every year it's on again this yr i know coz i've been invited.... same each year nutcracker this and nutcracker that that it's so what is it with the nutcracker
i saw the houston ballet perform the nutcracker a few yrs ago however think it's on every year it's on again this yr i know coz i've been invited.... same each year nutcracker this and nutcracker that that it's so
what is it with the nutcracker And if you're invited and that means free tickets - you lucky bugger
But I do want the stupid humour that goes with a British pantomime nothing beats it.
Dec 13th 2006, 8:40 pm
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Re: Pantomimes - no equivalent
We normally go into NYC on Christmas Eve...bit of shopping, dinner and a play. One year we saw A Christmas Carol at Madison Square Garden...it was great...then we had dinner at the Plaza.
Dec 13th 2006, 8:55 pm
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Re: Pantomimes - no equivalent
Originally Posted by TruBrit
so you have the nutcracker up there, they are nuts here about the nutcracker
i saw the houston ballet perform the nutcracker a few yrs ago however think it's on every year it's on again this yr i know coz i've been invited.... same each year nutcracker this and nutcracker that that it's so what is it with the nutcracker
i saw the houston ballet perform the nutcracker a few yrs ago however think it's on every year it's on again this yr i know coz i've been invited.... same each year nutcracker this and nutcracker that that it's so
what is it with the nutcracker The nutcracker is very popular in the UK too.. It's always on at Xmas..
Dec 13th 2006, 9:30 pm
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Re: Pantomimes - no equivalent
Originally Posted by irnbru4u
Anyone missing going to a pantomime this year?
I'm finding I'm missing all those trashy/British traditions this year.
What do Americans do instead of going with their family to one?
The only equivalent I could find is the PNB Nutcracker, at $200 for 2 tickets there is absolutely no difference
Though I am hoping for a great show (never been) there will be some part of me that will be wanting the ballerina to stop and shout "it's behind you".
I'm finding I'm missing all those trashy/British traditions this year.
What do Americans do instead of going with their family to one?
The only equivalent I could find is the PNB Nutcracker, at $200 for 2 tickets there is absolutely no difference
Though I am hoping for a great show (never been) there will be some part of me that will be wanting the ballerina to stop and shout "it's behind you".
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Dec 13th 2006, 9:41 pm
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Re: Pantomimes - no equivalent
Originally Posted by ladyofthelake
Nah, but they put one on in South Florida every year. This year has Davy Jones in it. Don't know how good it is, never been myself.
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Dec 13th 2006, 9:42 pm
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Re: Pantomimes - no equivalent
Originally Posted by irnbru4u
Anyone missing going to a pantomime this year?
I'm finding I'm missing all those trashy/British traditions this year.
What do Americans do instead of going with their family to one?
The only equivalent I could find is the PNB Nutcracker, at $200 for 2 tickets there is absolutely no difference
Though I am hoping for a great show (never been) there will be some part of me that will be wanting the ballerina to stop and shout "it's behind you".
I'm finding I'm missing all those trashy/British traditions this year.
What do Americans do instead of going with their family to one?
The only equivalent I could find is the PNB Nutcracker, at $200 for 2 tickets there is absolutely no difference
Though I am hoping for a great show (never been) there will be some part of me that will be wanting the ballerina to stop and shout "it's behind you".
The drag queens put on a fabulous show that would put American Idol contestants to shame (especially on the outfit front)... and whoever who'd have thought about having a bingo fairy (dressed in pink, naturally),
Don't worry, this show is not just once a year. If you're ever in Durham on the right night, you could be a part of drag bingo too!
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Dec 13th 2006, 9:47 pm
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Re: Pantomimes - no equivalent
nutcracker around here too....and up in maine, there was some singing thing in Portland that we went to once which was nice, but it weren't a cheesy panto.
Dec 13th 2006, 9:55 pm
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Re: Pantomimes - no equivalent
So far I have to go to Durham or South Florida (can't believe they have an actual British panto!) to get entertainment 
Dec 13th 2006, 10:12 pm
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Re: Pantomimes - no equivalent
Originally Posted by irnbru4u
So far I have to go to Durham or South Florida (can't believe they have an actual British panto!) to get entertainment
...or the UK.
Dec 13th 2006, 10:15 pm
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Re: Pantomimes - no equivalent
Originally Posted by irnbru4u
Anyone missing going to a pantomime this year?
I'm finding I'm missing all those trashy/British traditions this year.
What do Americans do instead of going with their family to one?
The only equivalent I could find is the PNB Nutcracker, at $200 for 2 tickets there is absolutely no difference
Though I am hoping for a great show (never been) there will be some part of me that will be wanting the ballerina to stop and shout "it's behind you".
I'm finding I'm missing all those trashy/British traditions this year.
What do Americans do instead of going with their family to one?
The only equivalent I could find is the PNB Nutcracker, at $200 for 2 tickets there is absolutely no difference
Though I am hoping for a great show (never been) there will be some part of me that will be wanting the ballerina to stop and shout "it's behind you".
I loved the one they had last year.
Dec 13th 2006, 10:20 pm
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Re: Pantomimes - no equivalent
Originally Posted by Desdemona
Best I can suggest is the Corrie panto I loved the one they had last year.
I loved the one they had last year.