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Post by steve10086 on May 22, 2018 18:14:18 GMT
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Post by adrianics on May 22, 2018 20:52:32 GMT
When I went, there were signs in the foyer as well as the bar telling people not to sing along.
There was a group that persisted, but the ushers were very quick to stop it to the point of making it *perfectly* clear to them, after about the fifth time, that the next time they had to be told it would be as they're making their way out, which was absolutely awesome.
It was, however, the only bad behaviour that they seemed the least bit interested in...
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Post by tysilio2 on May 22, 2018 21:05:06 GMT
A very clear and unequivocal announcement does need to be made at the start of the show. These people are convinced they are entitled to sing/dance during the show. If anyone complains they simply refuse to accept they are behaving badly. It needs to be made incredibly clear to them that this is not acceptable. My directions to these sorts of people are usually firm but fair...along the lines of “shut the f@ck up roughneck, I’ve paid good money to hear them sing not you. If you want to do karaoke p£ss off back to Pontins!” But I’m not very nice so that’ll be why. 😈 You're very welcome at one of my dinner parties anytime!
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Post by manu on May 28, 2018 22:48:13 GMT
Really good show tonight! Jordan was Strat and Hannah Ducharme Sloane. The theatre seemed very full
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Post by showtoones on May 29, 2018 4:44:11 GMT
Is there a schedule for when the alternate Strat is on?
Thanks!
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Post by danb on May 29, 2018 6:45:46 GMT
Is there a schedule for when the alternate Strat is on? Thanks! It tends to be Weds night and one other.
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Post by viserys on May 29, 2018 8:56:24 GMT
Monday Eve, Wednesday Eve and Saturday Matinee generally. Though there doesn't seem to be a firm schedule which alternate does which, if you want to see a particular performer.
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Post by martello736 on May 29, 2018 9:04:23 GMT
Literally know idea why they can't do this! Something along the lines of.... "Please can we remind you to switch off mobile phones. Please switch off rather than silencing as vibrating and getting phones out with their lit up screens is distracting for the cast and fellow audience members - please show them your courtesy to make this a great show for everyone. And whilst we love our enthusiastic audiences, please save your singing and dancing for the end. Enjoy the show!" Or something like that. How hard can it be? Apparently there is a large framed poster to this end in the foyer. I think they should threaten to send Falco round with his jump leads to any bad behaviour. They have two digital screens in the foyer which flash onto warnings about not singing for a few seconds before moving on to adverts for other shows, then you have to wait 2-3 minutes for it to come round again in the cycle, so unless you happen to be standing next to the screen at the time, I imagine you'd miss it. Meat Loaf has been very unwell lately, I remember he did a morning TV show and people were speculating that he was drunk, when actually he's just not able to talk (or sit, or move) without difficulty any more, so wheeling him out may not be great for the show. I last saw him live five years ago and even then he had two oxygen tanks waiting on either side of the stage and a first aid team ready to jump in if he collapsed. I didn't realise Jim was ill, that's a real shame. Does this mean that all of the rewrites of the book have happened without his involvement?
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Post by martello736 on May 29, 2018 9:07:32 GMT
Was just thinking, if Meat was in slightly better shape they could have got him in for a limited run to play Falco to generate some free publicity for the show and boost ticket sales. Still, I guess they can always get Bonnie Tyler to give it some Sloane (although she is quite heavily vocal damaged so maybe not).
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Post by Being Alive on May 29, 2018 10:52:55 GMT
I’ve gone back through about 15 pages and can’t find the answer - can someone tell me the running Time? I’m going tonight and need to work out what train to book home 🙂🙂
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Post by Being Alive on May 29, 2018 11:26:42 GMT
Thanks @theatremonkey - I’ll be home before 1 - always a plus!!
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Post by Being Alive on May 29, 2018 22:13:49 GMT
I sort of don’t really know what to say. Act 1 has got to be one of the worst things I’ve seen on stage, and then Act 2 is so mental that it might be one of the best? I mean, can’t fault the cast, they are working 100% and they couldn’t do it at any less than that - especially Strat, it just wouldn’t work. From a technical point of view, this is the best show in ages - every single trick, gets bigger and bigger.
I have no idea what I’d give this in terms of stars - it’s just bonkers.
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Post by musicalmarge on May 30, 2018 0:48:28 GMT
I also saw it again tonight. The cast are incredible and staging and effects out of this world. Great to see Rob Fowler in the UK finally after two decades of doing shows in Europe.
That said I still think it has the worst choreography I’ve ever seen on stage in my life! Yes it is a little bonkers meets We Will Rock You!
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Post by Being Alive on May 30, 2018 0:52:45 GMT
I also saw it again tonight. The cast are incredible and staging and effects out of this world. Great to see Rob Fowler in the UK finally after two decades of doing shows in Europe. That said I still think it has the worst choreography I’ve ever seen on stage in my life! Yes it is a little bonkers meets We Will Rock You! Another vote from me that it’s the worst choreography ever in a show - I felt sorry for them all for having to do it!
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Post by adrianics on May 30, 2018 8:24:15 GMT
Yep, me too - Truly all over the place and horribly distracting.
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Post by martello736 on Jun 3, 2018 11:23:24 GMT
Just checked the Nederlander website, all of the side blocks from Row M through W have been reduced to £25 at Monday to Thursday performances for the next couple of weeks. Good value if you want to see the show but not pay full price.
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Post by manu on Jun 3, 2018 11:51:09 GMT
And I got a central seat on second row for 25 on friday at 10.00 at the box office, asking for a day ticket
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Post by martello736 on Jun 3, 2018 15:35:02 GMT
And I got a central seat on second row for 25 on friday at 10.00 at the box office, asking for a day ticket Oh wow, didn’t realise they did dayseats on Fridays, well worth knowing, thank you.
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Post by danb on Jun 4, 2018 11:52:26 GMT
In the experience of those that have dayseated Weds matinee, should I buy 3x row M stalls for £25 each or hold out for dayseats when I get into town? Bringing a couple of my offspring before ‘Heathers’ next week. 🦇🔥
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Post by leanne23 on Jun 4, 2018 12:30:12 GMT
In the experience of those that have dayseated Weds matinee, should I buy 3x row M stalls for £25 each or hold out for dayseats when I get into town? Bringing a couple of my offspring before ‘Heathers’ next week. 🦇🔥 I personally would wait it out - I would be surprised if you weren’t able to get good seats in the front stalls EDIT - I went into the Dominion about 2pm yesterday to be told their dayseat policy had changed and that they now only selli side blocks as day seats. My friends were still given G11-12 which aren’t bad seats at all. However, it would have made absolutely no financial difference to have given them their preferred seats of C18-19 which have EXACTLY the same face value cost of £75. Had they gone later in the afternoon, I imagine the box office would have been more willing to release closer and more central seats.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2018 20:14:19 GMT
Ticket prices for this seem to have been revised for the better. Just been looking at weekdays in July. Number of premium seats massively reduced and top price non premium down from £75 to £65. The cheaper seats at the back of the front section of the Circle have now increased however.
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Post by danb on Jun 11, 2018 6:09:47 GMT
It isn’t listed on tkts this week either.
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Post by viserys on Jun 11, 2018 6:28:38 GMT
I think it's great news that at least ONE producer is reacting to the fact that they can't shift overpriced premium seats except for very few super-in-demand shows like Hamilton. The Bat producers especially must have noticed that regular priced seats were/are selling well, but not the premium seats. When I saw it, the stalls were pretty much full except for one gaping hole in the middle which I assume were the super-premium-seats they couldn't shift.
Rather offer decently priced seats all around and, if you can, use dynamic pricing to demand more if there are only a few good seats left, than scare people off straightaway with pricing. Let's hope this earns them the boost in ticket sales the show deserves anyway and that other producers will learn (although I'm aware it's more difficult in smaller houses when you can't earn money on sheer mass of seats per show alone).
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Post by danb on Jun 11, 2018 7:02:33 GMT
I think it's great news that at least ONE producer is reacting to the fact that they can't shift overpriced premium seats except for very few super-in-demand shows like Hamilton. The Bat producers especially must have noticed that regular priced seats were/are selling well, but not the premium seats. When I saw it, the stalls were pretty much full except for one gaping hole in the middle which I assume were the super-premium-seats they couldn't shift. Rather offer decently priced seats all around and, if you can, use dynamic pricing to demand more if there are only a few good seats left, than scare people off straightaway with pricing. Let's hope this earns them the boost in ticket sales the show deserves anyway and that other producers will learn (although I'm aware it's more difficult in smaller houses when you can't earn money on sheer mass of seats per show alone). Putting the minimum price up to £25 puts it more in line with most other bottom price tickets too, so I think they’re just trying to raise their average spend across the board.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2018 7:36:20 GMT
I think it's great news that at least ONE producer is reacting to the fact that they can't shift overpriced premium seats except for very few super-in-demand shows like Hamilton. The Bat producers especially must have noticed that regular priced seats were/are selling well, but not the premium seats. When I saw it, the stalls were pretty much full except for one gaping hole in the middle which I assume were the super-premium-seats they couldn't shift. Rather offer decently priced seats all around and, if you can, use dynamic pricing to demand more if there are only a few good seats left, than scare people off straightaway with pricing. Let's hope this earns them the boost in ticket sales the show deserves anyway and that other producers will learn (although I'm aware it's more difficult in smaller houses when you can't earn money on sheer mass of seats per show alone). Exactly right! Premium tickets have really not sold for this and every time I have been there has been a huge gaping hole in the middle of the stalls. Which also affects the atmosphere. Also, I know it's only a tenner, but psychologically I think a reduction of top price from £75 to £65 is appropriate for this show - it also makes it among the cheapest West End top price as opposed to the most expensive (majority of shows have their top non premium price within the range £65-£75!). I have celebrated by buying another ticket lol.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2018 7:37:41 GMT
I think it's great news that at least ONE producer is reacting to the fact that they can't shift overpriced premium seats except for very few super-in-demand shows like Hamilton. The Bat producers especially must have noticed that regular priced seats were/are selling well, but not the premium seats. When I saw it, the stalls were pretty much full except for one gaping hole in the middle which I assume were the super-premium-seats they couldn't shift. Rather offer decently priced seats all around and, if you can, use dynamic pricing to demand more if there are only a few good seats left, than scare people off straightaway with pricing. Let's hope this earns them the boost in ticket sales the show deserves anyway and that other producers will learn (although I'm aware it's more difficult in smaller houses when you can't earn money on sheer mass of seats per show alone). Putting the minimum price up to £25 puts it more in line with most other bottom price tickets too, so I think they’re just trying to raise their average spend across the board. Indeed. Although I benefitted a couple of times from the cheap row G Circle tickets, it was odd that two rows ahead was 40 quid more expensive for essentially the same view....
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Post by showtoones on Jun 12, 2018 2:12:44 GMT
Interesting that this show hasn’t extended past October. I wonder if it will close?
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Post by danb on Jun 12, 2018 4:23:16 GMT
Minimum price is £15 Monday to Thursday. The new structure is excellent, I think. Hope it works for them. There just mustn’t be any left for the date I was looking at. Assumed they’d done away with it. Is it just the back row of the stalls?
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Post by ensembleswings on Jun 12, 2018 4:35:22 GMT
Minimum price is £15 Monday to Thursday. The new structure is excellent, I think. Hope it works for them. There just mustn’t be any left for the date I was looking at. Assumed they’d done away with it. Is it just the back row of the stalls? Looks like it’s the back two rows, three rows in the outer sections.
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Post by justme on Jun 12, 2018 14:59:31 GMT
Interesting that this show hasn’t extended past October. I wonder if it will close? I'm wondering too.... does anybody have any info about possible extension?
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