cont... Mr G also wrote: >>Were there any journalists in the Q&A audience asking any serious questions?
Well, there was one - yours truly - but he didn't ask any questions (c'mon, it was my day off!). RobW was first with his hand up, asking if Madness were looking forward to playing Scotland, bearing in mind the problems with the Hibs casuals in Edinburgh the last time. Of course the band said they were looking forward to it, and claimed there was only trouble last time cos the secuity staff were all so elderly! To be honest, the Q&A was very relaxed and jokey, rather than a serious grilling. Carl was in fine form and dominated proceedings, and both he and Suggs were very funny. I just feel sorry for the guy who asked why Madness didn't play in Belgium, as he had the mickey well and truly taken out of him and it became a running joke for the rest of the proceedings. The other q's were pretty standard stuff, but what impressed me was Tim Firth's passion for the whole thing. It's clearly been a labour of love for him. Finally, Juliet wrote: >>So is the musical worth rebooking, did anyone enjoy it? If you're a Madness fan, I'd say it's a must. The way some of the songs have been re-worked and adpated for the stage is excellent, but they're certainly still very recognisable. The second half does drag a bit IMHO, but I'm sure there'll be some tinkering, and with the promise of a souped-up, all-singing, all-dancing ending, by Oct 28 it should be just about perfect. Get your ticket now! Thanks for your time, I'd be interested to hear what any others there on Monday thought. Iain M P.S. On a highly self-indulgent level, there were some personal highlights for me: * Meeting some old (and not so old) faces from Blackpool and beyond. Yes, that means you Steve, Cheryl, Chris, Chris, Graham, Caz, Bex, Jerney, Paul, Adele and the rest. * RobW and Carl crooning 'Mistakes' together after the Q&A - watch out Will and Gareth. * Standing beside Woody not once but twice in the gents. I'm sure he was following me! * Sympathising with Suggs over Chelsea's defeat to Liverpool the previous day. 'It's not fair,' he monaed 'Every season I get excited, only to be let down.' Try supporting Sheffield Wednesday chum... This e-mail and all attachments are confidential and may be privileged. If you have received this e-mail in error, notify the sender immediately. Do not use, disseminate, store or copy it in any way. Statements or opinions in this e-mail or any attachment are those of the author and are not necessarily agreed or authorised by News International (NI). NI Group may monitor emails sent or received for operational or business reasons as permitted by law. NI Group accepts no liability for viruses introduced by this e-mail or attachments. You should employ virus checking software. News International plc, 1 Virginia St, London E98 1XY, is the holding company for the News International group and is registered in England No 81701 ______________________________________________________________ Visit the Total Madness Mailing List website for: news, members section, madmeet info, list charter, competitions, & more... http://www.madness7.com Contact the TMML Moderators at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, send an e-mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] and in the message body put: unsubscribe total-madness
