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Post by Cardinal Pirelli on Jul 20, 2017 13:17:12 GMT
was the set the same as at curve? So looks like this Looks like the Secret Diary of Dr Caligari!
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Post by Steffi on Jul 20, 2017 18:46:58 GMT
Stasia Dean thinks his last day will be August 27th so you should get to see him. :-)
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Post by paddy72 on Jul 20, 2017 21:24:39 GMT
was the set the same as at curve? So looks like this
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Post by paddy72 on Jul 20, 2017 21:29:10 GMT
Set at Choco factory was a fraction of the size and just a room which became his bedroom, living room, class room with sofas, beds and other stuff being pulled out from multiple doors. Very clever design.
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Post by stagebyte on Jul 21, 2017 0:00:07 GMT
Are there Day seats for this?
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Post by Stasia on Jul 21, 2017 20:32:42 GMT
Stasia Dean thinks his last day will be August 27th so you should get to see him. :-) Great news! I loved him at Southwark Playhose's Working recently.
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Post by showgirl on Jul 23, 2017 4:46:37 GMT
This hadn't appealed to me at all, whereas posts above have made me quite keen to see it. However, due to the Menier's annoying practice of not starting evening performances until 8 pm and their prices, I'd be looking for a deal and for a matinee, which sounds an unlikely combination. Still, if it does that well, maybe it will transfer? (And to somewhere with more affordable pricing, as has been the case before.) I couldn't find it on Todaytix, which is interesting, as they do have tix for other off-West-End venues such as the Young Vic.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2017 19:25:26 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2017 20:07:31 GMT
This hadn't appealed to me at all, whereas posts above have made me quite keen to see it. However, due to the Menier's annoying practice of not starting evening performances until 8 pm and their prices, I'd be looking for a deal and for a matinee, which sounds an unlikely combination. Still, if it does that well, maybe it will transfer? (And to somewhere with more affordable pricing, as has been the case before.) I couldn't find it on Todaytix, which is interesting, as they do have tix for other off-West-End venues such as the Young Vic. What's wrong with the pricing at the Menier? A standard seat (in a theatre with 9 rows) for Adrian Mole is £45, which would get you into the upper circle for something like Matilda in London, or a rear stalls for a provincial touring show like Miss Saigon. Considering the standard they work to, and how well their shows sell, they seem to have it about it right. You might not get a £10 day seat, but neither will you get charged £125 for a premium.
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Post by showgirl on Jul 24, 2017 4:43:55 GMT
Income disparity, perhaps, cmonfeet? And/or average spend? I try to stick below £20 (bearing in mind the £15 tix at CFT and the NT and £12 per production PAYG system at Southwark Playhouse) and anything approaching £30, never mind more than that, has to be really special and a rare treat. Getting off-topic - though hands up, I started it - we've had this discussion about the Menier before and while views vary, I'm not the only one who thinks their pricing a bit steep.
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Post by showgirl on Jul 24, 2017 18:27:13 GMT
Thank you, @theatremonkey . I'd certainly have considered booking early had I fancied this; just didn't know I would. Let's see what the critics say, and whether the fact that it's now school hols (aargh!) will encourage sales.
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Post by showbizkid on Jul 25, 2017 7:21:22 GMT
It's 45 pound a seat because all of the white middle class people who go to the Mernier can afford it and the producers know it. Work the brand up and put the prices up. Of course it's too expensive for a fringe. Don't tell me that I'm wrong - the audience is very different to Southwark. I find looking at the audience often as interesting as the show itself!
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jul 25, 2017 22:19:05 GMT
A very good production of an average musical.
The score and lyrics are fine but do not set the world alight. The 2nd act is perhaps too long. I really didn't appreciate the nativity sequence, I guess the writers are attempting a Dream- Pyramus and Thisbe type dynamic but I didn't find it that funny. Hey Hum ...
However the production and cast are all fabulous. Such a strong ensemble company. I wish I looked at the cast sheet because the chap playing Adrian (25 th July) was astounding, such a pleasure to watch-if you are reading this, Well done. You're a star
Dean Chisnall sounds really good. Top voice.
All in all a very enjoyable evening at the theatre, I recommend.
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Post by Boob on Jul 26, 2017 12:10:59 GMT
Pretty sure last night was Benjamin Lewis, who was very good indeed. As were the other three child actors, especially Pandora. But I'm afraid this show did nothing for me - neither the production nor the musical itself. I wish it well, but I can't see it setting the world alight. Maybe for parents who can't get tickets for Matilda, it will be an adequate substitute?
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jul 27, 2017 9:48:41 GMT
Press day yesterday and only a few reviews out so far but so far LondonTheatre 4* and WhatsOnStage 5* rave.
I like this show and it originated at my local, set in my city....i'm fully behind it.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jul 27, 2017 15:46:35 GMT
The Stage, Times, Gaurdian, Telegraph all 4* reviews.
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Post by couldileaveyou on Jul 27, 2017 17:40:17 GMT
Does it deserve them or is it the usual paean to the latest British musical
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jul 28, 2017 7:27:05 GMT
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jul 28, 2017 8:22:12 GMT
Evening Standard 5*
West End Wilma tweeted it was possibly one of the best shows they have ever seen...so guess 5* when that review comes out.
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Post by stagebyte on Aug 4, 2017 0:18:09 GMT
Will this be continuing elsewhere after the current run?
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Post by Phantom of London on Aug 19, 2017 21:13:48 GMT
I saw this last night and baulked at £45 a ticket. Artistically aside, I am getting to dislike the Menier more and more, uncomfortable seating, takes the whole interval to get to the toilet (which are awful) and back, have to walk through a restaurant to get to the theatre, takes 5-10 minutes to get out at the end etc.
Firstly hats off to the kid who played Adrian Mole, didn't leave the stage for 2 hours, amazing for someone so young.
However I didn't like the show and enjoyed it slightly more in Leicester. I found the humour forced and I cringed more than I laughed. If camp charachters dancing around with a grot mag floats your boat, the run finishes soon, so book now!!!
Performances haven't sold out, so there will be no transfer.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Aug 19, 2017 21:45:01 GMT
It's a brand new musical, with no stars in the cast, at a fringe venue. There is no reason why it would sell out. But it's doing pretty well for saying
I saw it tonight after seeing it first at Curve and loved it and think it's a hell of a show. There's nothing more cringey in this than there is in The Book Of Mormon or something which has done fairly well for itself.
I believe the lad playing Adrian has only just joined the cast for some reason or is some cover or something and it was his first one and he was great.
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Post by Phantom of London on Aug 19, 2017 23:13:20 GMT
It's a brand new musical, with no stars in the cast, at a fringe venue. There is no reason why it would sell out. But it's doing pretty well for saying I saw it tonight after seeing it first at Curve and loved it and think it's a hell of a show. There's nothing more cringey in this than there is in The Book Of Mormon or something which has done fairly well for itself. I believe the lad playing Adrian has only just joined the cast for some reason or is some cover or something and it was his first one and he was great. Disagree respectfully. A musical at the Menier that got very good to great reviews should be a big draw, why this isn't?
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Post by HereForTheatre on Aug 20, 2017 17:59:31 GMT
One thing i thought when watching last night is the fact that despite being a show with children and featuring child main characters that the story is set around, it's strangely actually much more for adults it seems to me. I think there are things for children to enjoy and the children in the audience seemed to find it funny and entertaining, but all the jokes and references are going to go over their heads and are aimed at the adults that either lived through the era or are old enough to at least be aware of the time ans there are also bits of sexual innuendo and such obviously for the adults that kids wouldn't pick up on. I also think that there's an element of adults going to ark back to their own childhood or being a parent in that era , i heard loads of people get excited over some of the toys and features of the set and such. The songs and set pieces were visually entertaining for children but the lyrics, jokes and dialogue aimed at older and more knowing mind
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Post by showgirl on Aug 20, 2017 18:10:59 GMT
Interesting insights, @andyh; I know the show has supposedly been revised over quite a long period but now I'm wondering how well it sold in Leicester and how it was marketed? Also whether the transfer would have happened regardless of how successful it was in Leicester, or was arranged because it was doing well there?
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Post by alece10 on Aug 20, 2017 19:27:46 GMT
This doesn't seem to have been a popular choice for forum members as we are only on page 4 of the thread. Although it didn't sell out like the Christmas shows usually do its certainly not been a flop. The summer offering by the Menier has often been a bit of a hard sell. I can think of Life of the Party and What's it all about, both of which I loved but never sold out.
Anyway I finally got to see Adrian Mole today and thoroughly enjoyed it. Great cast, especially the children. Catchy songs and some very funny lines. There were quite a few children there who seemed to enjoy it but the humour was defiantly aimed at the adults. Reminded me a bit of panto which is often on 2 levels. There were some very funny bits especially the nativity scene which was hilarious. I, for one, had a right old giggle and spent the interval spotting the old games and toys on the set.
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Post by Mark on Aug 20, 2017 20:24:43 GMT
The thing that put me off this is purely down to cost. I can't book in advance due to working shifts but even then the savings are minimal, £45 for this vs £28 for a good seat for Follies in previews? It's easy to see what wins
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Post by alece10 on Aug 20, 2017 21:12:35 GMT
The thing that put me off this is purely down to cost. I can't book in advance due to working shifts but even then the savings are minimal, £45 for this vs £28 for a good seat for Follies in previews? It's easy to see what wins I see where you are coming from and understand. But don't forget the NT is heavily subsidised by the tax payer and sponsorship and fringe theatre gets zilch so they have to cover their costs from somewhere.
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Post by showgirl on Aug 21, 2017 3:55:38 GMT
The thing that put me off this is purely down to cost. I can't book in advance due to working shifts but even then the savings are minimal, £45 for this vs £28 for a good seat for Follies in previews? It's easy to see what wins I hesitated to repeat myself earlier, but now that others have mentioned this again, me too! I would definitely be willing to pay a little more than my usual spend to see this but nothing like the Menier charges. Even their cheapest seats - and which they say are restricted view for this production - cost what for me would be an exceptional amount. I have seen the very occasional deal pop up, possibly as a result, but only ever at such short notice (within hours of the performance in question), so inaccessible. EDIT: now if only the Menier would team up with Todaytix and do rush tix for slightly less than the normal price, a few more people would be able to see it and the Menier would fill more seats.
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Post by d'James on Aug 21, 2017 4:31:20 GMT
The thing that put me off this is purely down to cost. I can't book in advance due to working shifts but even then the savings are minimal, £45 for this vs £28 for a good seat for Follies in previews? It's easy to see what wins I hesitated to repeat myself earlier, but now that others have mentioned this again, me too! I would definitely be willing to pay a little more than my usual spend to see this but nothing like the Menier charges. Even their cheapest seats - and which they say are restricted view for this production - cost what for me would be an exceptional amount. I have seen the very occasional deal pop up, possibly as a result, but only ever at such short notice (within hours of the performance in question), so inaccessible. EDIT: now if only the Menier would team up with Todaytix and do rush tix for slightly less than the normal price, a few more people would be able to see it and the Menier would fill more seats. I think some places like the idea that they are too expensive for some people. Ditto some Theatre goers (see a recently self-deleted herb).
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