Last year it was on 19 November, this year the event was announced for the 18 November.
The hashtag was trending that day!
(see also the research)
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THE INTERVIEW
The excitement started with two tweets by the Donmar Warehouse:
12 nov Who’s excited for #LoveTheatreDay Wednesday 18 Nov? We’ll have plenty of treats to share with you, including…
18 nov @lukenewberry “Every audience response is so varied that it’s impossible to be on auto pilot.” #AskATheatre
18 nov Q. Any similarities between you and your character? @christopherimbr: “Jay & I are both disabled and American…” #AskATheatre
18 nov “…and I was really involved in University issues when I was in college” – @christopherimbr #AskATheatre #TeddyFerrara
18 nov @lukenewberry: “I’m not too far off Gabe’s age and I identify with his desire to please people and be positive.” #TeddyFerrara #AskATheatre
18 nov Q. @christopherimbr, how have you found being a US actor in London? A. “I have LOVED my time in London. I would stay here if I could…”
18 nov “..In London there’s a much longer rehearsal period, so we delve much deeper into the script, storytelling & world of the play” #AskATheatre
18 nov Q. Any advice for aspiring actors? @lukenewberry: “Work hard but try not to take yourself or the industry too seriously…” #AskATheatre
18 nov “…Observe how you respond to people and situations in everyday life.” @lukenewberry #AskATheatre #LoveTheatreDay
18 nov @christopherimbr: “It sounds cheesy, but: believe in yourself. Don’t be afraid of rejection. I face a lot as an actor…” #AskATheatre
18 nov “…and sometimes because of my disability, but I love acting too much to do anything else – and look at where I am now” @christopherimbr
18 nov And finally @lukenewberry what do you love about theatre? A. “Seeing life presented in an artificial environment…” #AskATheatre
18 nov “…suspending your disbelief and hopefully being moved to tears or laughter” – @lukenewberry #AskATheatre #LoveTheatreDay
18 nov Thanks @lukenewberry and @christopherimbr! Make sure you catch their performances in #TeddyFerrara before it closes http://it.ly/1NpvLgH
18 nov In Covent Garden, the #TeddyFerrara cast are taking their positions backstage for #ShowTime…
Luke Newberry 18 nov Our Q&A for #LoveTheatreDay is over at @DonmarWarehouse now! @christopherimbr #AskATheatre #TeddyFerrara
18 nov Thank you to everyone who shared their love of theatre with us. Goodnight! #LoveTheatreDay
@royalcourt my 1st London theatre ever and gorgeous venue where I went 3 times so far! #HauntedChild #TheLowRoad #Hangmen #LoveTheatreDay
@NationalTheatre where I saw 1st version of @curiousonstage and #StrangeInterlude – #Southbank is 1 of my fav London zones! #LoveTheatreDay
#NoelCowardTheatre where I saw #PeterAndAlice, play on two of my favorite tales, with Judi Dench and Ben Whishaw! #LoveTheatreDay
#ApolloTheatre where I saw the second version of @curiousonstage – I’m glad it raised again, like a phoenix! #LoveTheatreDay
@youngvictheatre where I saw #PublicEnemy with the lovely Bryan Dick – & got a ticket for the incoming #Macbeth in January! #LoveTheatreDay
#NewLondonTheatre where I was so lucky to see the wonderful #WarHorse @WarHorseOnStage twice and I will greatly miss it! #LoveTheatreDay
@TrafStudios where I saw #ThePride, very interesting LGBT play. I got the last ticket of that day! #LoveTheatreDay
@HPinterTheatre where I saw @MojothePlay with terrific 6 actors! Grateful they added more dates, so I was able to see it! #LoveTheatreDay
@SavoyTheatreLdn didn’t know I was going 2c real Beatles performing in @LetItBeLiveUK! So amazing that was like seeing them! #LoveTheatreDay
@Hamps_Theatre where I saw #Seminar with terrific cast of five, so amusing, still grateful! #LoveTheatreDay
@AlmeidaTheatre where I saw #OurTown & #Bakkhai, most peculiar set design choices maybe, amazing! Not talking about actors! #LoveTheatreDay
@adelphitheatres #AdelphiTheatre where I saw my first London musical ever, @MadeinDagenham wonderful version of the movie! #LoveTheatreDay
2015 @VaudevilleTh where I saw 1of best ever: #RSCOppenheimer 4t. in 8days &fell in love with the cast! Still thinking of it #LoveTheatreDay
2015 #TheatreRoyalHaymarket where I saw the lovely funny @Harvey_on_Stage and saw a giant rabbit saying hello with his hand! #LoveTheatreDay
2015 @LandorTheatre #InTheDeadOfNight was the biggest surprise of the year, my 2nd musical in London, in such small stage! #LoveTheatreDay
2015 @ParkTheatre grateful that #TheGlassProtégé told the truth about being gay/unmarried-pregnant actors in ’50 Hollywood #LoveTheatreDay
2015 @BarbicanCentre where I saw and loved the ‘800 version of #HamletBarbican such brilliant production and wonderful cast! #LoveTheatreDay
2015 @abovethestag where I loved @thesumofusplay from the lovely Australian movie, another great set design choice &cast! #LoveTheatreDay
2015 @LyricHammer where I was so lucky 2c #TippingTheVelvet twice: I hardly laughed so much, wonderful wonderful performers! #LoveTheatreDay
2015 #UnionTheatre where I saw my 3rd musical in London, moving beautiful #WWI @WFeatherMusical hope they make another run! #LoveTheatreDay
2015 @DonmarWarehouse where I saw 3t poignant and yet ironic #TeddyFerrara, a play that divides opinions, but I loved much! #LoveTheatreDay
2015 @ArtsTheatreLDN where I had the honour 2c @ILovedLucyUK workshop, everything crossed it becomes a play to all effects! #LoveTheatreDay
2015 @RADA_London where I saw the quality of their alumni in fascinating #TheBrightAndBoldDesign on charming pottery painter #LoveTheatreDay
2015 Italy grateful @ravennafestival @TeatroAlighieri made me see @New_Adventures #TheCarMan terrific dancers &great ballet! #LoveTheatreDay
@TeatroAlighieri is also where I saw #TheRakesProgress long time ago… #LoveTheatreDay #IgorStravinsky #WHAuden #ChesterKallman
I hope I didn’t forget a theatre. I would have some #AskATheatre questions. And then some #AskAPlaywright questions. #LoveTheatreDay
Thanks @DigitalTheatre @ntlive #NationalTheatreArchive @V_and_A Archive @The_Globe @Nexo_Digital 4collecting &sharing plays! #LoveTheatreDay
There are #AskAPlaywright and #AskAnActor #AskAnActress, as well as #AskATheatre, hashtags for 18/11 #LoveTheatreDay? There should be!
Congratulations #WarHorse @JamesBackway nominated at BestWestEndDebutAward 2015! http://www.westendframe.com/2015/11/nominees-announced-for-best-west-end.html … my vote is for you! #LoveTheatreDay
and I got this lovely answer: @JamesBackway @MovieTheatrGoer Thank you! That’s very kind of you.
For @leeingleby #AskAnActor don’t you miss Theatre? What’s your fav role? I hope for ages to see you on stage! x #LoveTheatreDay
@leeingleby @MovieTheatrGoer I do miss the theatre, I’m hoping to maybe tread the boards again soon
#AskAnActress @SallyMessham how did you find your stage debut in #TippingTheVelvet? And playing gay role? x #LoveTheatreDay
@SallyMessham @MovieTheatrGoer challenging, but liberating and so much fun. Really new and important. Should be more of it on stage X
@FragilityLDN so I ask you: what’s #Fragility about? #AskATheatre #LoveTheatreDay
answer: @FragilityLDN @MovieTheatrGoer we create biographical & physical theatre pieces around the world, on stage, film &, in 2015, via the @tempus_fugit_se App / our full about me is available here: http://www.fragility.co.uk/about_what.html
#LoveTheatreDay #AskAPlaywright @chris_shinn what do you think are the most significant differences in #TeddyFerrara between Chicago&London?
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PITY NO ANSWERS FOR THESE
@jackholdenactor #AskAPlaywright I’m interested in #WWI &found out you wrote https://www.facebook.com/events/287632238050852/ … chances 2 c a play? #LoveTheatreDay
One #AskAnActor is for @johnjheffernan: what’s the hardest role you played so far, which required more efforts, and why? #LoveTheatreDay
@BarbicanCentre #AskATheatre #LoveTheatreDay was Benedict Cumberbatch chosen for Hamlet or Hamlet chosen for Benedict Cumberbatch? #joking
