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Post by newda on Jun 22, 2023 21:51:35 GMT
Sure there's no deep plot, but the music's great, the singing is great (minus Ben Elton), and there's some funny lines in there if you haven't seen it before. Good to see the set has more substance to it then the tour version which must have been cobbled together from some debris that had fallen off the back of a scaffolding lorry. Brenda seems to be AWOL, Jenny on tonight again.(Thankfully)
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Post by mattnyc on Jun 22, 2023 22:53:21 GMT
What’s the run time on this?
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Post by CG on the loose on Jun 22, 2023 23:35:44 GMT
What’s the run time on this? 2 hours 40 mins. Ish.
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Post by mattnyc on Jun 22, 2023 23:48:58 GMT
What’s the run time on this? 2 hours 40 mins. Ish. Thanks. I guess I was really off with my hopes of 90 minutes straight through lol
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Post by ceebee on Jun 23, 2023 5:22:28 GMT
Sure there's no deep plot, but the music's great, the singing is great (minus Ben Elton), and there's some funny lines in there if you haven't seen it before. Good to see the set has more substance to it then the tour version which must have been cobbled together from some debris that had fallen off the back of a scaffolding lorry. Brenda seems to be AWOL, Jenny on tonight again.(Thankfully) Seen it twice now and think Jenny is fabulous. Brenda was one of my key concerns seeing this as I really don't rate her at all. Jenny is superb as Killer Queen - hugely talented and playing a character rather than a cameo.
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Post by bubblesmcgee on Jul 28, 2023 21:45:23 GMT
Glad to return to this show tonight though I do miss the Dominion… less said about Ben Elton’s performance the better. Still enormous amounts of fun though!
They added Sinéad O'Connor to the tributes before No-one but you/Only the good die young, which got a very emotional sounding gasp from the audience.
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Post by galinda on Jul 31, 2023 8:19:54 GMT
Are there any offers or discounts on this apart from the rush tickets on todaytix?
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Post by CG on the loose on Jul 31, 2023 10:12:49 GMT
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Post by danb on Jul 31, 2023 12:13:12 GMT
TKTS always seemed to have the best tickets for ‘Bat’ when it was at the Coli. I always ended up in the premium stalls for £30 instead of £150. Hopefully this relationship has continued.
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Post by ceebee on Jul 31, 2023 12:31:50 GMT
TKTS always seemed to have the best tickets for ‘Bat’ when it was at the Coli. I always ended up in the premium stalls for £30 instead of £150. Hopefully this relationship has continued. TKTS usually offering £50 seats front/side stalls and next level up.
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Post by danb on Jul 31, 2023 13:31:16 GMT
That would cover my coach fare but not dinner and a beer. They’re gonna have to offer me more than that to watch thi…sorry what? They want ME to pay to watch it? Never gonna happen again.
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Post by galinda on Jul 31, 2023 18:14:06 GMT
Thanks all x
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Post by theatregoer22 on Jul 31, 2023 19:01:39 GMT
I know the story isn't great, but I'm starting to get a real urge to go and see this for the music.
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Post by ceebee on Jul 31, 2023 19:50:20 GMT
I know the story isn't great, but I'm starting to get a real urge to go and see this for the music. Well worth it just for the noise factor.
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Post by newda on Jul 31, 2023 20:12:21 GMT
I know the story isn't great, but I'm starting to get a real urge to go and see this for the music. The talent dripping from Elena Skye and Iain Mcintosh are more than enough to go and see it. Even if you just shut your eyes and pretend there's something resembling a set. Perhaps go to the loo when Ben Elton walks on stage though.
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Post by CG on the loose on Jul 31, 2023 20:45:55 GMT
Iain and Elena are both off at the moment (for the last few days at least) - a friend who was there on Saturday says covers Danny Nattrass and Leanne Garretty are doing a great job.
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Post by andrew on Jul 31, 2023 22:28:07 GMT
Iain and Elena are both off at the moment (for the last few days at least) - a friend who was there on Saturday says covers Danny Nattrass and Leanne Garretty are doing a great job. Can confirm, saw them on Sunday and they're both great (especially Nattrass - I'd love to see his take on Strat one day). However, the best moment of the show, for me, was Christine Allado's No One But You.
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Post by A.Ham on Aug 1, 2023 6:14:59 GMT
Iain and Elena are both off at the moment (for the last few days at least) - a friend who was there on Saturday says covers Danny Nattrass and Leanne Garretty are doing a great job. Can confirm, saw them on Sunday and they're both great (especially Nattrass - I'd love to see his take on Strat one day). However, the best moment of the show, for me, was Christine Allado's No One But You. Agreed, that was one of the few bits I enjoyed!
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Post by mrnutz on Aug 2, 2023 16:23:50 GMT
I'm there tonight - wish me luck! 😂
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Post by ceebee on Aug 2, 2023 22:20:32 GMT
I'm there tonight - wish me luck! 😂 Did you enjoy Mr Elton's alternative comedy?
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Post by mrnutz on Aug 3, 2023 8:37:39 GMT
So... I didn't hate this.
What is an absolutely ridiculous, nonsensical, dated-looking show is somewhat saved by some extremely strong individual performances (and no, Ben Elton is not one of them).
1/5 for the book, 5/5 for the performances. 3/5
What the rest of the merch-laden audience was finding so funny I'm not sure, but many thought it hilarious throughout...
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Post by danb on Aug 3, 2023 13:10:13 GMT
So... I didn't hate this. What is an absolutely ridiculous, nonsensical, dated-looking show is somewhat saved by some extremely strong individual performances (and no, Ben Elton is not one of them). 1/5 for the book, 5/5 for the performances. 3/5 What the rest of the merch-laden audience was finding so funny I'm not sure, but many thought it hilarious throughout... …as it has ever been…Its normally fantastically cast, amazing musicianship…shocking book.
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Post by JustJ on Aug 17, 2023 12:05:17 GMT
I went to see this last night and it is likely one of the worst shows I have ever seen. The script was dire! Choreography terrible! Acting... interesting. The only good thing about this production was the cast's voices (minus Ben Elton who should never grace a stage again quite frankly) I would never leave a production during an interval but I came very, very close to doing so last night. Dreadful! 1*
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Post by kirstylovesmusicals on Aug 17, 2023 17:46:57 GMT
I saw this last week. As a big fan of the original production and I quite enjoyed the last tour when I saw it in Stoke, I had high hopes for the Coliseum production but I was so disappointed. The only saving grace for me was Jenny o’ Leary as the Killer Queen! The sound was terrible and I was in front row but she was glorious! I do prefer her silver tour wig compared to the mop they have given her to wear on her head rn. Lee Mead just looked crazy, wide eyes all the time, it didn’t help me like his Khashoggi or find him funny! The changing of script with Ben Elton’s monologues was horrendous. He really stopped the show with those monologues, it was so monotonous and boring as he basically tries to explain the premise of the show to the audience so we all “get it”. The original production had its faults but I could accept that. This new production just left me cold, and bored!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2023 12:35:57 GMT
Going to see this again on the last show on Sunday. I really liked this version, much closer to the original version. Would have loved it far more if it didn't have Ben Elton in it and trying to make it meta by including references to the show in the show, but it felt much better than some of the touring versions. Would love this version to tour in the future.
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Post by sleepflower on Aug 20, 2023 18:54:18 GMT
Saw this today and well...did the budget not stretch to a new graphic designer?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2023 18:57:19 GMT
Saw this today and well...did the budget not stretch to a new graphic designer? I agree, re-using the original graphics didn't always work for me.
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Post by creakingstool on Aug 22, 2023 19:40:44 GMT
Watched this with my daughter on the Sunday matinee a couple of weeks ago. We were sat in the Dress circle on the left side in the 2 seats together. Really liked the seats, nobody sat next to us or passing us!
We took a trip to London specially as DD had performed this musical with her school in Spring and really wanted to watch the professional version. This meant that we were well aware of the slightly crazy story of the musical already! It was very similar to the school version but with more swearing!
We really enjoyed the show, obviously great music sang brilliantly in the main by all of the cast. Adrian Hansel as Brit and Christine Allado as Meat were great and had fab chemistry as did Ian Mcintosh and Elena Skye as Galileo and Scaramouche. I did feel Ben Elton went on a bit at times which slowed the pace down. The Coliseum did seem a bit on a lean wherever we sat or walked! but another lovely London theatre that we've been to visit.
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Post by stagebyte on Aug 23, 2023 13:00:48 GMT
I know it’s closing this week but any advice on where to get a good stalls bargain? The prices on todays tix are ridiculous.
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Post by toomasj on Aug 23, 2023 15:43:43 GMT
I know it’s closing this week but any advice on where to get a good stalls bargain? The prices on todays tix are ridiculous. Artificial inflation. They’ve given away a lot of seats to pad the house so they can charge full price on what’s left. You may be stuck…
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