tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692356349579198901.post6115226969481122183..comments2014-07-23T00:42:40.406+01:00Comments on MadAboutGingerAndFred: Top Hat On Stage take 2FredandGingerMadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16219608263701805469noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692356349579198901.post-69916900539309475592012-08-23T01:03:50.640+01:002012-08-23T01:03:50.640+01:00oh and yes, i am appalled that you missed rachel s...oh and yes, i am appalled that you missed rachel stevens!! Lol xxclaireyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01904736468434763974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692356349579198901.post-30626210479014463712012-06-21T22:21:23.137+01:002012-06-21T22:21:23.137+01:00I asked Summer Strallen last night about why the f...I asked Summer Strallen last night about why the feather dress was no longer making appearances and it would appear that if enough people rang up and asked for it back it would likely come back!!FredandGingerMadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16219608263701805469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692356349579198901.post-44115375357814860142012-06-02T23:25:49.670+01:002012-06-02T23:25:49.670+01:00the strands of yarn on the dress being worn now fl...the strands of yarn on the dress being worn now fly off pretty freqently! its comparable to the dress Judy Garland wore in Easter Parade<br /><br />Re the famous feathers, every account on that day is different!FredandGingerMadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16219608263701805469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692356349579198901.post-66399921460839829222012-06-02T06:02:05.941+01:002012-06-02T06:02:05.941+01:00...now, I am FAR from a fashion expert, but...it w......now, I am FAR from a fashion expert, but...it would SEEM that they could whup up a more 'sturdy' version of the feather dress, no? I mean, this is the 21st bloomin' century!!! :-) Of course, you would AHVE to ahve just a few of the feathers shed off, just for 'effect'... and, for the record, I'm with Ginger...there REALLY wasn't that many feathers flying on the set that fateful day...well, physically, anyway! <br /><br />KIG, y'all!<br />Hu<br />---VKMfanHueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17360524951726605370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692356349579198901.post-78461864118824737232012-05-30T13:36:09.778+01:002012-05-30T13:36:09.778+01:00I can only guess that it might not stand up to bei...I can only guess that it might not stand up to being worn so much?<br /><br />From the various youtube videos of it on tour it looks wonderful, the peach dress being worn now not so much :(FredandGingerMadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16219608263701805469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692356349579198901.post-15329789066095680592012-05-30T13:04:11.291+01:002012-05-30T13:04:11.291+01:00Yes, the feather dress was used - and there was an...Yes, the feather dress was used - and there was an audible sigh from the (mostly female!)audience as Summer started to dance! Wonderful photos in the show brochure, too.<br /><br />I was disappointed to hear it's not being used - I wonder why not, when it's so iconic?callmemadamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05817002200849663402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692356349579198901.post-38762846782095201872012-05-30T12:26:34.949+01:002012-05-30T12:26:34.949+01:00CMM - When you saw it on tour were they still usin...CMM - When you saw it on tour were they still using the Replica of the Famous Feather Dress?<br />I'm still kicking myself for missing out seeing it :(FredandGingerMadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16219608263701805469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692356349579198901.post-7107622087759331072012-05-30T10:23:15.710+01:002012-05-30T10:23:15.710+01:00I saw this when it was touring, before the West En...I saw this when it was touring, before the West End opening - and I loved it! I had to tell myself, sternly, that I wasn't to compare Tom and Summer to Fred and Ginger, just to enjoy the spectacle and therefore didn't get into negative thoughts. I thought the sets, costumes (including the feather dress!)and staging were fabulous and I'm going to see the West End version in half term to see how it's developed.<br /><br />I have just finished the Astaire book by Kathleen Riley and found it a fascinating read.callmemadamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05817002200849663402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692356349579198901.post-7534110656525725882012-05-28T22:57:53.833+01:002012-05-28T22:57:53.833+01:00next time i'll remember my camera!!!next time i'll remember my camera!!!FredandGingerMadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16219608263701805469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692356349579198901.post-37278835548626477672012-05-28T19:12:16.255+01:002012-05-28T19:12:16.255+01:00What Ginger Rogers fan wouldn't get a kick at ...What Ginger Rogers fan wouldn't get a kick at waiting at the "Stage Door" following seeing "Top Hat"? heehehe :) I wish I had been there too.erosenplatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03155523675561006314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692356349579198901.post-20666475330676165662012-05-22T12:44:08.923+01:002012-05-22T12:44:08.923+01:00Sadly while a replica of the famous feather dress ...Sadly while a replica of the famous feather dress was made it hasn't been seen since the show was on tour (much to mine and it appears a lot of people's disappointment) from the video from press night it would seem it didn't make an appearance there either, hopefully maybe in the future it will be worn again :)<br /><br />I've got another year in school unfortunately, thanks to them messing me around, but luckily its only the one class, give me time to persue the other ideas i've got going around in my head!!FredandGingerMadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16219608263701805469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692356349579198901.post-72521740162696630572012-05-22T04:05:52.609+01:002012-05-22T04:05:52.609+01:00Wow - great stuff, Kat! Good to hear it may be hea...Wow - great stuff, Kat! Good to hear it may be heading over here...of course, it won't be close to MY locale, although I am still 'angling' for that Baltimore trip which I will try to parlay into a Boston trip :-] <br /><br />But the show sounds great...it's probably a bit hard to not 'compare' to the movie, but...I guess once you get over that, it should be a pretty enjoyable show... maybe it will hit on Broadway and will then maybe a touring company...of course, it will probably be different actors, but...who knows. <br /><br />hey, does Dale wear the feather dress? To me, THAT'S the 'litmus test' of it being 'Top Hat'... :-] <br /><br />But glad to hear you had a great (and successful!) night at the show... honestly, I've only been to a few shows in my life, both here in town... would love to see a Broadway show... 'Chicago' might be a good one, as it DOES have the 'Roxie' connection... and it MUST be pretty good, as it's been running pretty long, if I remember... <br /><br />well, KIG, Kat! Hope school finishes up for ya...sorry you got 'strung out' on some classes...I know the feeling.<br /><br />VKMfanHuey<br />---VKMfanHueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17360524951726605370noreply@blogger.com