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[nick730]

Yes it's now into double figures for me with Avenue Q as last night was the final performance at the Gielgud Theatre, and my first visit since Daniel Boys left. Of course, it's just under a year ago that I was at the show's last-ever performance again, so it's perhaps not the world's biggest surprise that next week it'll be returning, very close to

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[beelikej]

Awesome review, a pleasure to read:)
Have they figured out the changed mixtape-scene yet? Last time I saw it they had switched the tape for a CD which kind of fucked up the dialogue in my opinion.

[nick730]

Thanks.

The mixtape scene is the way it was when I went in December, i.e. with two CDs instead of a Side A & B, but with the word "mixtape" still used in the song. I should have asked Richard 'cause I imagine it's one of those things you don't even notice when you don't know how it used to be done.

I think that's one they're just going to have to accept is going to stay anachronistic, because what exactly is the up-to-date equivalent? "I've emailed you some mp3s?" Not exactly overflowing with romance.

[beelikej]

In my limited circle of friends (aka the internet), kids today still call a collection of songs selected out of love a mixtape, even if the music is digital. Either way I would think the whole nostalgia set-up of the show would justify a cassette-tape. Although if I remember correctly they also struggled with the president in For Now, didn't they?
I guess they felt the need to update/upgrade, which is a shame. (And made me feel old)

Forgot to say congratulations on your record: I'm very impressed.

[nick730]

Although if I remember correctly they also struggled with the president in For Now, didn't they?

Last night's version was Gordon Brown, which is probably the best since George Bush, but unfortunately doesn't scan very well. In any case they're never going to get anything that was as on-the-money as the original line so it's probably best that they just change it every so often for something topical.

Forgot to say congratulations on your record: I'm very impressed.

Thanks although I'm not sure it's something to be proud of. Fortunately it turns out the girl sitting next to Alex was making her 12th trip or something so at least I wasn't the worst offender there. (But she thought Paul was better than Daniel so her opinions are invalid.)