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Post by Mark on Jun 9, 2023 9:09:10 GMT
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jun 9, 2023 9:12:17 GMT
I love this show but Bronagh Lagan directing ?
Pedantic, As its a new production should we have a new thread ?
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Post by Being Alive on Jun 9, 2023 9:51:26 GMT
Fabulous to see Jenna doing this.
Less fabulous to see Bronagh directing - I find her very hit and miss.
Glad to see it's creeping it's way ever closer to the West End though!
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Post by FrontroverPaul on Jun 9, 2023 10:41:18 GMT
All seats £29.50 for previews, got my preferred front row stalls for first choice date.
Main run pricing is between £25.00 and £49.50 (front row stalls is premium and £49.50)
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Post by singingbird on Jun 9, 2023 11:03:48 GMT
Wonderful news, wonderful show, wonderful casting. But I thought the Riverside had recently closed (shortly after re-opening) due to financial troubles?
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Post by Dawnstar on Jun 9, 2023 12:20:47 GMT
I love this show but Bronagh Lagan directing ? So it'll be a different production from Chichester? I'm only interested in seeing this for the frocks so maybe I'd better hold off booking until I can read the reviews & check if they still have loads of lovely faux-Dior frocks like in the Chichester production pictures. |
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jun 9, 2023 12:53:20 GMT
It is indeed different. I caught it in chichester and loved it.
After seeing the directors Rags and Little woman (well half of it, we walked at the interval) I'm hesitant to book.
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Post by alece10 on Jun 9, 2023 12:56:17 GMT
I loved this at Chichester and love Jenna Russell. Hammersmith is a bit of a trek for me, but hopefully will be worth it.
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Post by Sam on Jun 9, 2023 14:24:55 GMT
Very tempted by this. It's an easy location for me, I can see my office from the venue XD
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Post by Being Alive on Jun 9, 2023 14:43:05 GMT
Ironically I sat behind Jenna when I saw this at Chichester
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Post by ncbears on Sept 14, 2023 18:05:42 GMT
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Post by notmymuse on Sept 14, 2023 20:57:09 GMT
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Post by erik24601 on Sept 23, 2023 17:19:42 GMT
Anybody booked in for next weekend?
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Post by demelza on Oct 3, 2023 23:41:08 GMT
Has anyone been to see this yet? Curious to know how it compares to the Chichester run!
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Post by mkb on Oct 3, 2023 23:52:39 GMT
I saw it tonight and enjoyed it very much. Jenna Russell is excellent, and her scenes with Annie Wensak playing Mrs Harris's neighbour were a particular joy.
The budgetary constraints mean the set is rather cheap looking, although there is a revolve. I'd love to see this given a lavish West End treatment with a larger orchestra (currently six) and perhaps a little more subtlety in some of the supporting performances.
Nevertheless, a strong four stars.
Act 1: 19:35-20:42
Act 2: 21:08-22:25
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Post by Dawnstar on Oct 4, 2023 12:18:42 GMT
The budgetary constraints mean the set is rather cheap looking How about the costumes? The only reason I'm potentially interested in seeing this is if there are lots of stunning recreated Dior frocks! |
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Post by mkb on Oct 5, 2023 0:42:44 GMT
The budgetary constraints mean the set is rather cheap looking How about the costumes? The only reason I'm potentially interested in seeing this is if there are lots of stunning recreated Dior frocks! There are! |
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Post by Dr Tom on Oct 5, 2023 8:42:45 GMT
I saw the matinee yesterday with a discounted ticket and this is an excellent production. It's a pleasant theatre and a nice studio, just across from where they were getting ready to record Have I Got News For You.
Note, the first few rows are on the flat floor, then most rows are raked. I didn't choose my seat, but was near the back on an aisle with no one in front, so an excellent view. Further back than I would usually choose, but it's the distance that a lot of theatres would sell as premium.
The matinee was fairly full with mostly an older audience. With that said, I do feel that a venue of this size is perfect for the show. I'm not sure how easily it would attract a West End audience.
My only previous experience was the Chichester recording over lockdown, so I'd forgotten most of the details. There's a certain traditional charm to this, all performed very well. The pace is slow and this runs nearly 3 hours with a 30 minute interval, so I do feel that the interval should be shorter. Some people did have to leave before the end. Worth seeing and I'd give this four stars, but I'm not sure there's enough there to draw me back for a second viewing during this short run.
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Post by erik24601 on Oct 5, 2023 9:49:42 GMT
I saw the matinee yesterday with a discounted ticket and this is an excellent production. It's a pleasant theatre and a nice studio, just across from where they were getting ready to record Have I Got News For You. Note, the first few rows are on the flat floor, then most rows are raked. I didn't choose my seat, but was near the back on an aisle with no one in front, so an excellent view. Further back than I would usually choose, but it's the distance that a lot of theatres would sell as premium. The matinee was fairly full with mostly an older audience. With that said, I do feel that a venue of this size is perfect for the show. I'm not sure how easily it would attract a West End audience. My only previous experience was the Chichester recording over lockdown, so I'd forgotten most of the details. There's a certain traditional charm to this, all performed very well. The pace is slow and this runs nearly 3 hours with a 30 minute interval, so I do feel that the interval should be shorter. Some people did have to leave before the end. Worth seeing and I'd give this four stars, but I'm not sure there's enough there to draw me back for a second viewing during this short run. That’s long! Is that the normal running time, or were there some apparent issues causing it to overrun on this performance? Shame they are having to discount to early. It looked fairly busy when I was looking the other day. |
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Post by couldileaveyou on Oct 5, 2023 17:14:00 GMT
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Post by Dr Tom on Oct 5, 2023 19:55:59 GMT
There’s a similar running time from another poster.
The sold seats on the Riverside Studios site and when there in person didn’t match. So either people didn’t show up or they were holding seats back.
Agencies like TodayTix only seem to have access to a small part of the ticket inventory.
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Post by danb on Oct 5, 2023 20:16:02 GMT
There’s a similar running time from another poster. The sold seats on the Riverside Studios site and when there in person didn’t match. So either people didn’t show up or they were holding seats back. Agencies like TodayTix only seem to have access to a small part of the ticket inventory. I think we know where the other tickets are going. This & ‘Crazy For You’ both seem to have wildly changeable seating/booking plans. |
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Post by erik24601 on Oct 5, 2023 20:55:19 GMT
There’s a similar running time from another poster. The sold seats on the Riverside Studios site and when there in person didn’t match. So either people didn’t show up or they were holding seats back. Agencies like TodayTix only seem to have access to a small part of the ticket inventory. I think we know where the other tickets are going. This & ‘Crazy For You’ both seem to have been wildly changeable seating/booking plans. Is it papering regularly? Let’s hope the reviews are good in the morning. |
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Post by demelza on Oct 6, 2023 22:02:15 GMT
Looks like they're using the dress from the previous productions! Or at least Chichester. Hopefully the others dresses are the same — I know everything went into storage from the run in Chichester |
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Post by bobbievanhusen on Oct 7, 2023 5:51:14 GMT
Yes, the original Lez Brotherston costumes have been lent to this production. They're stunning.
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Post by capybara on Oct 8, 2023 10:39:12 GMT
I thought this was a really lovely piece of musical theatre and a privilege to see Jenna Russell in such an intimate role.
Although the pacing and length of the piece could be smoothed over, it is a refreshingly gentle piece of storytelling.
Charlotte Kennedy is captivating as both Pamela and Natasha, growing into her roles the more we see of her.
Flowers for Mrs Harris may not deliver the showstopping, knockout blows we have become accustomed to with modern musical theatre but it sure does pack an emotional punch as you will Ada on throughout.
Four stars.
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Post by QueerTheatre on Oct 12, 2023 22:41:36 GMT
Cancelled tonight - i got the email just as i got off the tube in hammersmith.
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Post by erik24601 on Oct 12, 2023 23:18:56 GMT
Cancelled tonight - i got the email just as i got off the tube in hammersmith. Nothing on their socials about this which is odd. Anyone know what happened? |
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Post by anthony40 on Oct 13, 2023 8:45:52 GMT
I am at Saturday's matinee
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Post by fiyero on Oct 13, 2023 17:54:16 GMT
I am at Saturday's matinee Me too! |
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