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Post by Dave B on Oct 9, 2023 12:41:54 GMT
Constantly seatfilling but extended to popular demand. I understand nothing about the business side of theatre!
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Post by max on Oct 9, 2023 13:40:33 GMT
Which Henry would Les Denis play, though? Lenny? Would make headlines at least.
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Post by max on Oct 9, 2023 13:43:36 GMT
Interesting wording for extension: "in response to the nightly enthusiastic standing ovations from audiences".
Fairly claims people love it once they're there, but that doesn't mean large numbers are paying to go. It's not a 'due to exceptional demand' more 'exceptional acclaim'.
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Post by shownut on Oct 9, 2023 14:30:46 GMT
Interesting wording for extension: "in response to the nightly enthusiastic standing ovations from audiences". Fairly claims people love it once they're there, but that doesn't mean large numbers are paying to go. It's not a 'due to exceptional demand' more 'exceptional acclaim'. Is there any West End musical (or even one on the fringe) that isn't receiving 'nightly enthusiastic standing ovations from audiences'? Good grief.
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Post by alece10 on Oct 9, 2023 14:42:18 GMT
It could bring in extra sales from Jo public seeing its been extended and think it must be good (which it is) if its extending so I'll give it a go.
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Post by showtoones on Oct 9, 2023 17:08:05 GMT
If the show isn't doing that great, why are there no discounts? I went on The Monkey's site and if there is a discount, it would be on his site and nothing is listed.
They may be papering but I'd think they'd want some money for seats and thus discounting gives them some money while papering gives them nothing.
hmmmm
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Post by punxsutawney on Oct 9, 2023 19:27:08 GMT
If the show isn't doing that great, why are there no discounts? I went on The Monkey's site and if there is a discount, it would be on his site and nothing is listed. They may be papering but I'd think they'd want some money for seats and thus discounting gives them some money while papering gives them nothing. hmmmm It spent about 4 weeks on heavy discount and only just came off. Looking at seats available through Nimax for the rest of the week, it doesn't look like there's been a drastic upturn in sales, especially once you account for tickets held back for various purposes.
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Post by showtoones on Oct 9, 2023 19:43:08 GMT
What is the best place to sit in the stalls? Long side or short side? and what row is best?
thanks
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Post by andrew on Oct 9, 2023 20:27:38 GMT
This must surely be the unique combination of this being a new venue that Nimax are keen to keep open and in the public eye as much as possible, and there being absolutely sod all that Nica can think of to replace it? Or maybe they think word of mouth will pick up in the run up to Christmas and will carry it through? Madness. There is no way on this Earth that there are more than a dozen people sitting there on a Thursday night come February.
Fun Home. There's your answer. Get Jenna back in, get Zubin in, do a slimmed down Fun Home for a few months and we'd all be gagging for it.
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Post by Being Alive on Oct 9, 2023 21:15:50 GMT
If the show isn't doing that great, why are there no discounts? I went on The Monkey's site and if there is a discount, it would be on his site and nothing is listed. They may be papering but I'd think they'd want some money for seats and thus discounting gives them some money while papering gives them nothing. hmmmm On most of the papering sites these days you have to pay some kind of fee - I know some people who've been actually for free, but most have paid between £5-£15 (a max of £15) Also, they will absolutely have always planned to do 6 months with this, meaning the next show isn't ready until sometime in march after this closes - so this was always the plan, I think they just expected to be doing a lot better business than they are.
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Post by partytentdown on Oct 9, 2023 21:17:35 GMT
If the show isn't doing that great, why are there no discounts? I went on The Monkey's site and if there is a discount, it would be on his site and nothing is listed. They may be papering but I'd think they'd want some money for seats and thus discounting gives them some money while papering gives them nothing. hmmmm On most of the papering sites these days you have to pay some kind of fee - I know some people who've been actually for free, but most have paid between £5-£15 (a max of £15) But isn't it the case that the production gets none of the money charged by the papering sites (it's their 'admin fee'), or has that changed with the increased prices?
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Post by Being Alive on Oct 9, 2023 21:19:51 GMT
On most of the papering sites these days you have to pay some kind of fee - I know some people who've been actually for free, but most have paid between £5-£15 (a max of £15) But isn't it the case that the production gets none of the money charged by the papering sites (it's their 'admin fee'), or has that changed with the increased prices? I'd been wondering this - and considering a fair number of the papering sites are charging higher than normal fees for this, I'd assumed some of that money will be going back to the show (however minimal it is)
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Post by Dr Tom on Oct 9, 2023 22:01:34 GMT
At least on the site I'm looking at, the £15 deal has been listed as "£15 ticket", which is different to "£0 ticket + £X admin fee". I wouldn't classify that as papering, just a private discount. TodayTix has run several £15 offers as well.
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Post by Matt on Oct 9, 2023 22:02:35 GMT
Saw this tonight, I think I cried for 2 hours straight. The songs were really catchy, albeit quite similar sounding, but it was funny and heartwarming. When a show makes me feel more emotion than any other I’ve seen, who cares if it’s not perfect? Who cares if it’s cheesy in parts, or not as deep as it could be. I could see at the end that SO many people were crying.
Ben Whishaw was in tonight too!
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Post by anthony40 on Oct 10, 2023 10:19:10 GMT
I may have mentioned previously that I listen to Magic Radio- Magic at the Musicals regularly and last night for the first time I heard them play the title track.
(I believe) Magic Radio is one of the sponsors of the show. I have heard them advertising the show recently but never actually heard them playing a track till last night.
Maybe, in their own little way, this may help with ticket sales; maybe spark someone's curiosity?
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Post by Rory on Oct 11, 2023 7:58:36 GMT
There was a feature on the show this morning on BBC Breakfast around 6.45am, which I think is on the iplayer for 24 hours.
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Post by FrontroverPaul on Oct 11, 2023 11:12:01 GMT
Constantly seatfilling but extended to popular demand. I understand nothing about the business side of theatre!
The business side of theatre, particularly marketing including seat filling, interests me, although I still don't understand much of it. While it may still be classed as seat filling or papering, the offer at Soho Place is not free. The main promotion currently charges £15. I haven't used it myself because seating position is important to me but I guess the allocation is mostly £40-£50 balcony seats and singles that would probably not be sold at full price. Also unlike most special offers there's usually no choice of seats. I view the Soho Place promotion as a marketing choice akin to dynamic pricing online, the daily Rush and the TKTS ticket booth. It's a variant of the regular special offers and promotions like London Theatre Week and the New Year Sale. Little Big Things is, deservedly in my opinion, a hit show and does warrant an extension. I've had seat filling tickets where I've paid a fiver and the actual ticket collected on the day is marked as complimentary. I guess the agency keeps all the revenue from that and the theatre hopes the free ticket folk will spend on refreshments or merchandise and / or spread positive word of mouth. With a £15 cost I'd be surprised if NIMAX don't get some of the money from sales. Also if people at a show look around to see a sea of faces and barely an empty seat if they are like me they feel better about their choice of show than if there are swathes of empty seats everywhere - high occupancy creates a better atmosphere. We Will Rock You at the London Coliseum this summer was a huge commercial success despite the usual critical mauling and unpopularity here. They used pricing so low through an agency to fill early performances, with choice of seats, that it was only a few pounds more than the current seat filling charge. Result almost full houses and a great atmosphere from the first preview and for the later performances very little discounting and the final performances sold out. Little Big Things is still only a month or so into its run and could well follow the same pattern - hope it does- but may not cos that's show business.
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Post by Dave B on Oct 11, 2023 11:23:04 GMT
While it may still be classed as seat filling or papering, the offer at Soho Place is not free. The main promotion currently charges £15 Being very conscious of the forum rules and thus not naming any sites, The Little Big Things has had full on seat filling as well as that £15 offer. As recently as Monday this week, there were tickets for the sub £5 admin fee.
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Post by showtoones on Oct 11, 2023 15:52:20 GMT
Where is the best place to sit for Little Big Things? Is it best to be on a long side of the stage or the short side? And what row would be ideal?
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Post by thistimetomorrow on Oct 11, 2023 16:03:11 GMT
And what row would be ideal? i feel like the first balcony is pretty good because then you're not looking up and you don't have set pieces in the way. in terms of long and short side, I sat short side and it was fine, but I feel like you'd be fine any side?
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Post by showtoones on Oct 11, 2023 16:27:01 GMT
And what row would be ideal? i feel like the first balcony is pretty good because then you're not looking up and you don't have set pieces in the way. in terms of long and short side, I sat short side and it was fine, but I feel like you'd be fine any side? If you sit in the stalls, would you recommend being first or second row, or farther back? Thanks so much!
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Post by anthony40 on Oct 11, 2023 16:37:17 GMT
On the two occasions that I have seen it, I sat in the stall, in the second or third rows, on different sides any each time, my view was fine.
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Post by Matt on Oct 11, 2023 19:09:40 GMT
2nd balcony was absolutely fine, looking down a bit but you’re not looking at the top of their heads.
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Post by jj9692 on Oct 12, 2023 22:43:27 GMT
Was at the matinee today, with a front row TodayTix rush.
I have cried at many shows. But never as much as I have this afternoon. 7 times a tear was shed. And looking round the audience at one point most were the same. One woman, actually started properly sobbing, which I think srt off a few more people who were trying to be strong and holding back.
It was probably one of the most beautiful shows I have ever witnessed. The entire cast really put their all into this.
Ed Larkin really has got great stage presence. He just draws you to him. Amy Trigg was the standout for me. Perfect mixture of comedy timing while also being serious when she needed to be.
Linzi Hately broke my heart during the argument scene when she just spouted out "like you looked after him in Portugal". After the initial audience gasp, you could hear a pin drop.
Glad I got the chance to see it. Helped to make up for the double Sunset Boulevard cancellation.
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Post by theatreian on Oct 19, 2023 22:34:39 GMT
Was at the matinee today and fabulous performances from all the cast. Really thought provoking.
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Post by richey on Oct 21, 2023 14:59:58 GMT
Saw this on Thursday matinee and really enjoyed it. Great positive message and loved the use of colour throughout the show ( saw Sunset Boulevard in the evening so total contrast!) I thought the big cast songs worked better than some of the solo numbers. All the cast were good. I'd only gone to see Linzi but was impressed with all the performances. Amy Trigg was a standout for me, her timing was brilliant I had my seat upgraded as I'd booked the second balcony, but they closed it so I ended up in row B of the stalls and felt totally immersed in the show as I was so close to the stage with one of the walkways next to me.
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Post by theatreian on Oct 21, 2023 15:32:31 GMT
Saw this on Thursday matinee and really enjoyed it. Great positive message and loved the use of colour throughout the show ( saw Sunset Boulevard in the evening so total contrast!) I did exactly the same! Agree with all your points.
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Post by anthony40 on Oct 21, 2023 16:14:24 GMT
Cast recording coming soon
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Post by alece10 on Oct 25, 2023 15:33:11 GMT
Linzi Hateley has just put a pic up on Instagram of Abbey Road Studios and says "I'm going in".
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Post by anthony40 on Oct 25, 2023 17:53:34 GMT
Linzi Hateley has just put a pic up on Instagram of Abbey Road Studios and says "I'm going in". Abbey Road Studio is just down the road from me. I go past it regularly on the bus- always stop for tourists on the crossing.
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