Julian at the National/Brook Green reunion

[ch1ch1]

goshandcrikey wrote:

Would a 4th trip be obsessive

Hell, no!

[goshandcrikey]

thats what i figured anyone fancy a trip for the last weekend aren't there a few of us with birthdays around then?

[jrt patch]

can't really add to all the previous reports, except to say that it was lovely to seeyou all again, and meet the people I hadn't met before - hope it won't be too long before we get together again.

B&B, Ch1 and I were happy to stand at the sidelines and watch JRT and Pippa making everyone's day. I did notice the ladies in the stage door lobby as we went past - were they on standby with fire extinguishers in case JRT and Pippa need rescuing?

A great evening. Oh and the play was ok, I suppose.....

[skeadugenga]

Ok, my useable photos of the forum meetup are now on the main site in the Gallery. Sorry about the quality, and the lack of Julian - just us I'm afraid!!

Kim, I'm struggling to find them - don't seem to have been any posts in the Gallery since April 29th

[spence]

I have found one!?

[skeadugenga]

Oh well, if someone can point me to the right place, I have a few pictures to upload.

[chatterbox]

There are just three new photos on the gallery on the main site.. Click on the banner at the top of the forum, that will take you to the main site, click on doo-dahs, then gallery and follow the link to signings etc - there should be two at pizza express and one of a group outside the national.

Kate, if you want to e-mail them to me or Jools we can upload them there for you, or you can put them in the forum gallery (the one that hasn't been updated since 29th April) yourself.

PM me if you are still stuck!

[Baggiebird]

Well I really don't have much to add to what people have already said. I arrived early in London to meet up with Jools. Cue some rather strange and blonde ! text messages (jools will attest to my total lack of a sence of direction ) We then made our way to the hotel via a internet cafe, where much merryment occured. There was a lot of silent laughter going on. Anywho Jools left early with Rita and a few of the other Green wingers, I was running a little late so made my way down with Penny, Bikey MDM and G&C....We had such a laugh on the tube i'm surprised we didn't get thrown off......and penny it's really not that far...and i'm still feeling a bit Morrisey!

Anyway the play was brilliant even though it had only been going 5 mins when they guy sitting next to me got up and left !!!!! Which made us feel bad as we had to get up to let him out Still the stage door was fab Pippa was brilliant, she actually said she recognised me ( I have never met Pippa before) I explained it was probably from the previous week as I was in the front row. She did say that they get to know the front row quite well. I got my picture signed by JRT which is fab so I need to get a frame for it now. After our drink at the NT bar we headed back to the Brook Green with Rita and Kate being mum.....we we're trouble! I headed off to bed about 12.30 is as I had to be up at 6 as my bus was at 8.30.....Lord knows how I got through yesterday on 4 hrs sleep....However it was all worth it as Albion thrashed Barnsley 7 nil and booked their place in the playoff's. So was knackered yesterday and ended up going for a nap when I got in from the footie. I do have some photo's that I will sort out and post asap

[cello]

Jools, did you introduce yourself to JRT as his impeccable webmistress?

Or did anyone else, as I bet Jools wouldn't have wanted to push herself forward?

[Jools]

Um it was all a bit surreal, but yes the girls helpfully pointed out who I was!

[lucie]

keep the stories coming
small details make them so exciting.
And please more pictures

[goshandcrikey]

well my pics are on a normal camera, the digital goes off if you take more than 5 sec to take a photo which could explain why we had trouble last time! Really it wasn't on purpose

My sister has taken the film in today so should have them back soon,will probably have to e-mail them to Jools, kim or baggie unless someone can tell me how to this myself.

I really have no idea about computers but lets remember Herefords only just got the hang of electricity.

I really should work for the tourist board here shouldn't I. By the way we've got a 3 day fair here, very stardust, so probably won't be on much at night cos mini mac will be spending all my money, well that I haven't spent on jrt

[tutt-sweet]

Hi Everyone,

Well not much to add to everyone else's comments about LWW & GW Day last Saturday.

Wonderful to meet Julian again & even more wonderful when he asked us 'stage door johnnies' where Jools was, & then proceeded to lead us all round the National to the cafe where the rest of the group [incl Jools] were sitting in the the sun. The look on your face Jools when you spotted him/us was a real picture!

He is just so fantastic with everyone & so very courteous always. The mark of a true 'star' I think. Pippa also was a real trouper & came out to see everyone, despite the fact that she must have been itching to get away with her friends who were going down to Dorset that night.

The play was fantastic & it changes in some small way every time you see it. Great performances from all 4 of the cast, but of course JRT was outstanding!!

Star spotting was fairly easy this time as there weren't too many to actually spot. Rita & I spotted Toby Stephens [I think] coming out of the matinee performance. Later on we saw Tara Fitzgerald [again...I think she's stalking Rita & me?!] & also her fellow co-star from 'Waking the Dead' Felicite de Jeu, who plays Stella. In the audience we spotted Cristian Solimeno who played Jason in 'Footballers Wives' too.

It was a lovely day & great to meet lots of people I hadn't seen since the Convention. Only snag was having to dash off to catch a bus back to Victoria, so I missed out on the boozy chat/get together later on.

Still, a good day was had by all I think!

See you all at the Cast Chat on the 29th June then eh?!!

[lucie]

i like it when you all say:

Well not much to add to everyone else's comments about LWW & GW Day last Saturday

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And then new and beautiful story follow

so please keep it coming and also we wait for pictures ( there is a special thread in a gallery if you noticed )

[f_d_p]

Thanks all for sharing your stories. I've really enjoyed reading them all! Julian being lovely as always....sounds like you had a brilliant day!

[faeriequeen]

Rita & I spotted Toby Stephens [I think] coming out of the matinee performance.

Nobody told me that! Gahh! I think he's brilliant!
...I'll be stage dooring his play at the Donmar next month too.

[goshandcrikey]

seeing as I missed my mum's birthday for Julian maybe I should ignore my family again on mine and go to the cast thing on June 29th! Then he could sign my birthday card as my mum's keeping hers!!


Not sure my dad can handle 2 of us with this obsession. Once again thanks for all signing her card she's glad to know you're not figments of my imagination.

[Kayleigh]

I would love an opportunity to meet with JRT, but all the dates that people have seen him I have been busy with hospital appointments etc! Dammit. I hope that I will get a chance one day.

[faeriequeen]

I'm sure he'll do another play at some point in the future as he seems to really enjoy acting onstage...so you'll definately get to meet him, if you're dedicated enough!

[Baggiebird]

OMG Toby Stephens, he's lovely, you kept that one quite ladies