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Post by Mr Wallacio on Feb 9, 2016 8:50:54 GMT
Just checked at the box office, they'll be doing day tickets at £10.00 each, 2 per person, not sure on location Mrs H twitter account tweeted last night they are £25 from 10:30am. I hope that's a mistake as it's at the upper end of dayseat price. I hope it's a case of X number of seats at £10, and then best available at £25.
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Post by viserys on Feb 9, 2016 10:44:18 GMT
I'd hope so, too. Tenner for the front row and then best available, which might land you in the middle of the stalls at £25 sounds a fair deal. But £25 for a day seat is the priciest I've ever heard.
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Post by showgirl on Feb 9, 2016 10:50:04 GMT
Though Kinky Boots day seats are £25.
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Post by Michael on Feb 9, 2016 10:56:53 GMT
I thought £25 is pretty much average and found Memphis for £20 really cheap. Most expensive dayseat that I'm aware of is Wicked at currently £29.50.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2016 11:11:33 GMT
I think it is because the past few shows have been £10 at that specific theatre, so therefore £25 for this is expensive for dayseats at this theatre.
Anywho, I have too booked for this evening, and am very excited! This will be the first time I have ever been to a first preview so am buzzing for it!
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Post by Mr Wallacio on Feb 9, 2016 11:26:55 GMT
So the dayseat situation.
It's £25 best available in stalls and circle. Front row is likely sold in advance looking at DM site as I didn't account for removing rows for the orchestra in my previous assumptions.
Only 4 of us when the tickets went on sale. One complained to the box office as they were told £10 and it's now £25. The producers only set the dayseat price last night, hence the confusion.
I got row H seats 24/25 for £25 each. It is a bit more than I wanted, but as has been said, the last few shows were £10 front row so we all assumed it to be the same situation.
Still, £25 is acceptable imo for a musical given the prices of other musical dayseats.
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Post by viserys on Feb 9, 2016 11:30:13 GMT
Hmm, okay, thanks for the info. Admittedly I rarely dayseat for bigger musicals and for those I did, it was £20 at most.
Suppose it's a bargain when you end up sitting in a seat that otherwise retails at premium prices.
Looking forward to hear your thoughts on the show. Won't be able to see it till early May myself.
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Post by Mr Wallacio on Feb 9, 2016 11:40:37 GMT
My review will be biased considering I saw it twice in Bath and enjoyed it. We'll see if any tweaks have been made.
I think Danieljohnson14 will be more fair in his opinions going in a bit blind.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2016 12:08:26 GMT
If I love it I tend to rave, I get a bit fanboy so brace yourself guys haha!
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Post by showgirl on Feb 9, 2016 13:13:50 GMT
Now I'm wondering whether I should have tried for a day seat instead of booking ahead and paying almost as much! But I am going on a Saturday evening as I already had a matinee booked...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2016 18:37:25 GMT
Well consideinf the show doesn't start for about an hour, the theatre is already pretty busy, in the foyer area anyway.
Alot of middle aged and older people thus far it seems, I appear to be one if the younger (I'm 21).
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Post by Mr Wallacio on Feb 9, 2016 19:05:10 GMT
Merch update: Programmes, T Shirt, Tote Bag, Magnet, Heat Reveal Mug .
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2016 19:18:00 GMT
I've never seen so many older queens in my life, I love it! Who knew Henderson would have such a gay audience!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2016 19:20:23 GMT
PROGRAMME SAYS CAST ALBUM IS AVAILABLE ON SONY MASTERWORKS... SO IT IS HAPPENING.
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Post by Mr Wallacio on Feb 9, 2016 19:21:45 GMT
I've never seen so many older queens in my life, I love it! Who knew Henderson would have such a gay audience! I had a hunch
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Post by wickedgrin on Feb 9, 2016 21:08:36 GMT
I'm at the interval. Thoughts later. And yes I am an old queen!!!!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2016 21:09:44 GMT
Interval thoughts... its in amazing shape for a first preview! Barr a few hats and a curtain flying into one of the naked girls faces, nothing has gone noticeably wrong! Tracie is just sensational in this role, it was made for her! And holy crap, she must get dizzy from all the costume changes. Not overly keen on the Jamie Foreman role though, it almost feels like he is trying too hard, which I know is the role but barely anyone responds to his character. I am waiting eagerly for Emma to really get a chance to shine in Act II. Bertie is also brilliant, playing up to the gay stereotype hysterically. Full stalls, very responsive audience, very much full of alot of gays and girls lapping up every second and rightly so. Suffice to say, am already planning my next visit.
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Post by Mr Wallacio on Feb 9, 2016 21:14:18 GMT
Interval thoughts.
I'm enjoying it just as much as in Bath. I don't know if my old age forgets, but there's an Overture now which I think was missing there.
It feels a lot slicker than it was before and a few more little touches.
Front row is C as they've removed two for the orchestra.
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Post by Mr Wallacio on Feb 9, 2016 22:35:32 GMT
For a first outing in London it is in very good shape. Other than a few mic cues and minor set mishaps (Mrs H broke her glasses in one scene but covered it hilariously).
There are a few reprises of songs which were not present in Bath, and the big act two ensemble number has been expanded massively (where Mrs H broke her specs) with totally different choreography.
Again the comedian character falls flat, he really has lousy material. However in the first Bath preview it was the same situation and when I returned a week later the actor had settled into the role more. Since Jamie Foreman has only just taken over the role and this was his first outing in front of an audience I'll give him the benefit of the doubt and hope he settles into it like the previous actor after a few more shows.
I hope this doesn't close early and gets support as the audience tonight seemed to love it.
Long Live Henderson.
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Post by couldileaveyou on Feb 9, 2016 22:37:57 GMT
I just bought my ticket! I'm gonna see it in a couple of days!
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Post by Mr Wallacio on Feb 9, 2016 22:48:03 GMT
I know I'll sound like a broken record, but it is really good and I'm so happy with the response it got this evening
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Post by caa on Feb 9, 2016 23:03:53 GMT
As I recall the comedian role was the weakest part of the show. Has the comedian role changed much since Bath?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2016 23:08:29 GMT
Emma and Traciee are just stunning. That final number is a showstopper if there ever was one. Emma is surely giving Lara a run for her money for that Olivier?! She has to win! This show was brilliant. I loved it, from the music, to the design... everything was just delightful. And the audience in the packed stalls seemed to agree. Eruptions of laughter and applause throughout, with the cast treated to TWO standing ovations from many members of the audience at the end. Emma even shed a few tears from the response. I can't wait to go back!
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Post by stageyninja83 on Feb 9, 2016 23:10:23 GMT
Just saw the first preview having missed it in Bath. Really enjoyed it but they need to drop the comedian, every joke fell flat. Samuel Holmes as Bertie was brilliant, I'd previously seen him in White Christmas in Leeds and so glad to see him getting a bigger part in this.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2016 23:13:29 GMT
Just saw the first preview having missed it in Bath. Really enjoyed it but they need to drop the comedian, every joke fell flat. Samuel Holmes as Bertie was brilliant, I'd previously seen him in White Christmas in Leeds and so glad to see him getting a bigger part in this. Agreed completely, the actor playing Bertie was fantastic tonight! He needs to be a permanent fixture on the West End! Whereabouts were you sat?
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Post by stageyninja83 on Feb 9, 2016 23:15:29 GMT
Just saw the first preview having missed it in Bath. Really enjoyed it but they need to drop the comedian, every joke fell flat. Samuel Holmes as Bertie was brilliant, I'd previously seen him in White Christmas in Leeds and so glad to see him getting a bigger part in this. Agreed completely, the actor playing Bertie was fantastic tonight! He needs to be a permanent fixture on the West End! Whereabouts were you sat? Row S stalls which was close enough lol!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2016 23:20:05 GMT
For a first outing in London it is in very good shape. Other than a few mic cues and minor set mishaps (Mrs H broke her glasses in one scene but covered it hilariously). There are a few reprises of songs which were not present in Bath, and the big act two ensemble number has been expanded massively (where Mrs H broke her specs) with totally different choreography. Again the comedian character falls flat, he really has lousy material. However in the first Bath preview it was the same situation and when I returned a week later the actor had settled into the role more. Since Jamie Foreman has only just taken over the role and this was his first outing in front of an audience I'll give him the benefit of the doubt and hope he settles into it like the previous actor after a few more shows. I hope this doesn't close early and gets support as the audience tonight seemed to love it. Long Live Henderson. I was sat with someone who was friends with the Musical Supervisor and apparently the Overture was written this morning just to try it out tonight and see if it is needed.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2016 23:21:31 GMT
Agreed completely, the actor playing Bertie was fantastic tonight! He needs to be a permanent fixture on the West End! Whereabouts were you sat? Row S stalls which was close enough lol! Oooo wow you wouldn't of been far off from me thern, I was in Q!
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Post by stageyninja83 on Feb 9, 2016 23:27:38 GMT
Row S stalls which was close enough lol! Oooo wow you wouldn't of been far off from me thern, I was in Q! I feel like I'm forever a few rows away from a fellow forum member!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2016 23:30:01 GMT
We all need to start wearing badges or something with our screennanes on them so we can all recognise one another at the theatre haha
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