Post by John H on Mar 20, 2017 15:45:45 GMT
It was about 10.30 by the time I got out of the theatre and round to the stage door. I saw several of the celebrities come out, some of whom were willing to stop for an autograph. There were rumours that some of the celebrities had already left through the main entrance.
About 11.15, a couple of choir members came out and told the handful of people still waiting that everyone was at a party in the bar. I decided to wait until 11.30.
Just before that time, somebody received word that there was some activity at the main entrance so we all moved round there. I think most of the people coming out must have been invited guests, but there were a few celebrities including Russell Watson and Wayne Sleep, so I decided it might be worth waiting a little longer.
Through the glass doors, we could see the steps up from the bar, and another flight leading up to the higher levels of the theatre. Shortly before midnight, I saw Hayley come up from the bar, still wearing her performance dress. It looked like the official at the door was expecting her to leave right then and didn’t want her to go back to the other part of the theatre. She lingered in the entrance area for a couple of minutes until a few more people came up, and they were then permitted to go upstairs and presumably back to the dressing rooms.
I waited until 12:20 when I needed to leave to catch the last tube. Hayley had not returned that way, but there was no guarantee that she had not left meanwhile through the stage door.
So there is your report, Comet. I said that I had the opportunity to wait, but there was no conversation and no photo. Maybe I should have been bold enough to tap on the door while Hayley was waiting inside, but hindsight is a wonderful thing. Hayley’s photo from her dressing room was posted whilst I was on the tube back to Waterloo – she may have still been inside at that time.
About 11.15, a couple of choir members came out and told the handful of people still waiting that everyone was at a party in the bar. I decided to wait until 11.30.
Just before that time, somebody received word that there was some activity at the main entrance so we all moved round there. I think most of the people coming out must have been invited guests, but there were a few celebrities including Russell Watson and Wayne Sleep, so I decided it might be worth waiting a little longer.
Through the glass doors, we could see the steps up from the bar, and another flight leading up to the higher levels of the theatre. Shortly before midnight, I saw Hayley come up from the bar, still wearing her performance dress. It looked like the official at the door was expecting her to leave right then and didn’t want her to go back to the other part of the theatre. She lingered in the entrance area for a couple of minutes until a few more people came up, and they were then permitted to go upstairs and presumably back to the dressing rooms.
I waited until 12:20 when I needed to leave to catch the last tube. Hayley had not returned that way, but there was no guarantee that she had not left meanwhile through the stage door.
So there is your report, Comet. I said that I had the opportunity to wait, but there was no conversation and no photo. Maybe I should have been bold enough to tap on the door while Hayley was waiting inside, but hindsight is a wonderful thing. Hayley’s photo from her dressing room was posted whilst I was on the tube back to Waterloo – she may have still been inside at that time.
Now, I enjoy watching dancing, but this was would not fly (pun intended!) on the So You Think You Can Dance show! Unfortunately, the talent show people are a little less strict, and have other criteria they go by besides quality dancing, so I wouldn't put it past them to put him through! 