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Post by Dave on Sept 6, 2011 19:56:38 GMT
Hi everyone, We can discuss in this thread Hayley's Concert at Wellington - Michael Fowler Centre on 18 November 2011. This is part of the Hayley's NZ Paradiso tour, as published by Stuff.co.nz and several other major NZ media sites today. Please discuss anything about the tour as a whole in the main thread entitled NZ Tour 2011 - General thread, thanks! Dave |
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Post by Ross on Sept 13, 2011 1:18:44 GMT
My sister and I have seats F 24 and 25 so in the middle of the stalls.
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Post by grant on Nov 18, 2011 10:40:10 GMT
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Post by postscript on Nov 18, 2011 11:03:10 GMT
Absolutely delightful that many more are Hayleywowed. It's that Hayley touch that sets her apart. The time, the patience, the person not just the performer.
Peter S.
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Post by Richard on Nov 18, 2011 15:01:47 GMT
A tweet from Hayley: I think she means BOOTIFUL!  Richard  |
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Post by Dori on Nov 18, 2011 19:46:32 GMT
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Post by martindn on Nov 18, 2011 21:40:08 GMT
A tweet from Hayley: I think she means BOOTIFUL! Richard Didn't know you were from Norfolk Richard. Or farmed turkeys!  Martin D |
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Post by martindn on Nov 18, 2011 21:42:13 GMT
This morning I woke up, thinking the same. Three out of the last four mornings I've done that. I wasn't sick, although I might have ached a bit. These old legs aren't what they were... Martin D |
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Post by jimg on Nov 18, 2011 22:52:02 GMT
Lance Andrewes (lanceanz on twitter) has posted a couple of photos from Wellington. Links t.co/C1JyFUIot.co/dN6uDGN8Post moved from the Auckland thread by Richard. |
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Post by Ross on Nov 19, 2011 0:53:03 GMT
I am waiting at the ferry terminal in Wellington go head back home i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif. As usual the ferry is running late so I have time for this report  . I will start with a bit of Lord Of The Rings (for Jillian and other fans lol). After leaving the beautiful Lake Taupo I had to go through Mordor (Desert Rd) and past the intimidating Mt Doom (really Mt Ngauruhoe). Luckily it was cloudy so that all seeing eye didn't see me although it was awfully windy. Safely in Wellington I met my sister and we had dinner in a cafe opposite the theatre. Our seats were six rows from the stage but in the centre next to an aisle. Robert was behind us. Same songs as all of the other concerts. At the interval we met David, couldn't miss his tartan tie. As with Auckland it was strictly no photography but an announcer later changed this to no flash. So I got some good photos which I will post tomorrow. Hayley also announced that proceeds from these concerts will go to the earthquake fund but she also pleaded with us to support UNICEF in raising funds for the famine in Africa. After the concert we lined up in another huge queue and we got some photos with Hayley i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif. I will save my detailed report for the Christchurch concert as by then everyone will have seen a concert and I think Christchurch will be something special. PS we got 3 encores but no standing ovation this time. |
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Post by Dori on Nov 19, 2011 4:42:10 GMT
Thanks Ross! Sounds like Auckland was still the best show as of yet. :2fun:
Dori
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Post by Libby on Nov 19, 2011 5:11:24 GMT
I hope you got a good photo of the Milan dress. Please, I beg you! So far, none of the photos have been clear enough to confirm that it was that dress, but I think Jillian said it was.
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Post by Dori on Nov 19, 2011 5:15:09 GMT
Oh has she worn that dress before, Libby?
Dori
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Post by postscript on Nov 19, 2011 6:13:24 GMT
Thank you Ross for that lovely update while waiting for the ferry. The connection with The Lord of the Rings was real cool. Also 3 encores but no standing ovation. Hayley has of course the most experience and audience reactions do vary quite considerably but when you attend several concerts you know that less animated responses are not necessarily indicative of a less enthralled audience. Any way Hayley tweeted an enthusiastic 'thank you' to them.
In my very small way in semi-pro theatre, over a three or four week run of a play, you experience quite a range of audience 'types'. You can feel their mood on stage. When you attend several Hayley concerts in a sequence this is also apparent. Different concerts have different 'feels' and particularly with a concert it is very difficult to define why. In a play you can sense if they are a particularly dozy lot when they miss the jokes or pick up on subtleties, frequently seeing humour in different places. With Hayley, quiet or pro-active, when you mingle with them coming and going and in the bar you always sense they are a happy lot.
Peter S.
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Post by Richard on Nov 19, 2011 8:26:26 GMT
Here are Lance Andrewes' photographs from Wellington:   Richard  |
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) thinking Hayley is singing right NOW! So sad I couldn't be there...
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