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Post by sf on Dec 4, 2017 12:42:39 GMT
The last train back to Sheffield isn’t 8:30 and that isn’t even without looking it up. I have the same problem when I go up north, this is resolved by booking a hotel room for the night, it isn’t expensive and I do this knowing I don’t have as much choice and the standard is no where as good as London. I don't suppose it has occurred to you - no, scratch that, of course it hasn't occurred to you - that there may be reasons why, quite apart from the cost, people are unable to be away from home overnight regularly?
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Post by Phantom of London on Dec 4, 2017 14:43:34 GMT
The last train back to Sheffield isn’t 8:30 and that isn’t even without looking it up. I have the same problem when I go up north, this is resolved by booking a hotel room for the night, it isn’t expensive and I do this knowing I don’t have as much choice and the standard is no where as good as London. Sorry was only 26 minutes out it’s 20:56. Not everyone can afford to book a hotel on top of a train ticket Sorry was only 26 minutes out it’s 20:56. Not everyone can afford to book a hotel on top of a train ticket And I seem to recall that Phantom has a free travel pass for the railway whereas the rest of us would have to risk hiding in toilets. The last train back to Sheffield isn’t 8:30 and that isn’t even without looking it up. I have the same problem when I go up north, this is resolved by booking a hotel room for the night, it isn’t expensive and I do this knowing I don’t have as much choice and the standard is no where as good as London. I don't suppose it has occurred to you - no, scratch that, of course it hasn't occurred to you - that there may be reasons why, quite apart from the cost, people are unable to be away from home overnight regularly? There is a train back to Sheffield at 22:26 tonight.
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Post by Honoured Guest on Dec 4, 2017 14:46:57 GMT
There is a train back to Sheffield at 22:26 tonight. Discussion was about Saturdays. And 22:26 is no use for most evening performances anyway.
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Post by TallPaul on Dec 4, 2017 14:49:20 GMT
Which is still too early for the majority of West End performances, plus it doesn't arrive in Sheffield until 01:04, after taking 2 hours 39 minutes to complete a journey that can be done in just under 2. (And it departs at 22:25 on weekdays. The 22:26 service on Saturdays terminates at Derby.)
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Post by Phantom of London on Dec 4, 2017 14:50:09 GMT
Sorry was only 26 minutes out it’s 20:56. Not everyone can afford to book a hotel on top of a train ticket And I seem to recall that Phantom has a free travel pass for the railway whereas the rest of us would have to risk hiding in toilets. It’s called a Priv ticket and gives me 75% off anywhere in the country, also being a manager I’m intitled to 4x48hr of free travel. The last train back to Sheffield isn’t 8:30 and that isn’t even without looking it up. I have the same problem when I go up north, this is resolved by booking a hotel room for the night, it isn’t expensive and I do this knowing I don’t have as much choice and the standard is no where as good as London. I don't suppose it has occurred to you - no, scratch that, of course it hasn't occurred to you - that there may be reasons why, quite apart from the cost, people are unable to be away from home overnight regularly? If the show is closed because it hasn’t found its audience, you’re not got to see the matinee either, also an earlier evening performance will facilitate getting trains home, thinking at 6pm and 9pm. But you point out you can stay out overnight and I doubt your circumstances stops you from staying out overnight, if you love the art form so much, book into a hotel.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Dec 4, 2017 14:52:25 GMT
I'm ever so slightly confused why people are having to explain themselves and go into the details of why they sometimes see a Matinee and not evening performances. What a ridiculous situation.
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Post by stevejohnson678 on Dec 4, 2017 15:20:27 GMT
Looking at ticket availability on Nimax's website, sales for the matinees look no different to evening performances.
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Post by Dan213 on Dec 4, 2017 15:31:01 GMT
Sorry was only 26 minutes out it’s 20:56. Not everyone can afford to book a hotel on top of a train ticket And I seem to recall that Phantom has a free travel pass for the railway whereas the rest of us would have to risk hiding in toilets. I don't suppose it has occurred to you - no, scratch that, of course it hasn't occurred to you - that there may be reasons why, quite apart from the cost, people are unable to be away from home overnight regularly? There is a train back to Sheffield at 22:26 tonight. You are aware that's not a valid train right? It takes you to Derby where you have to wait until 11:00am the next morning for a connection. The last train that gets you back in under 10 hours is the 20:56 so my point stands about matinee performances. Please check your facts before posting...
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Post by sf on Dec 4, 2017 16:55:26 GMT
I don't suppose it has occurred to you - no, scratch that, of course it hasn't occurred to you - that there may be reasons why, quite apart from the cost, people are unable to be away from home overnight regularly? If the show is closed because it hasn’t found its audience, you’re not got to see the matinee either, also an earlier evening performance will facilitate getting trains home, thinking at 6pm and 9pm. But you point out you can stay out overnight and I doubt your circumstances stops you from staying out overnight, if you love the art form so much, book into a hotel. Good grief. Actually - and I'm not going to go into too many details because it's none of your damn business, but apparently you're incapable of understanding that adults sometimes have responsibilities beyond themselves - for the greater part of this year and a big chunk of last year my circumstances did prevent me from being away overnight on anything other than a very occasional basis. When you are, for example, the main caregiver for a family member who is (or rather, was - thank God, temporarily) disabled as a result of a serious illness, you have to put their needs first. If you have children, you have to put their needs first. If you have pets, you have to put their needs first. Their needs may very well preclude frequent overnight absences. Actually, never mind overnight. There were quite a few weeks this year where I couldn't leave the house at all unless there was someone here in my place. Fortunately I work from home. It isn't simply a question of "if you love the art form so much". It's about give and take, and balancing my needs with someone else's. If that's a lesson you've never had to learn, you are either very lucky, or very selfish, or very stupid.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2017 17:16:00 GMT
I re-watched the documentary last night, Fifi’s dress for the prom was very glam indeed! What is touching is just how many fellow students and parents rallied round to overthrow the school’s decision to refuse her entry.
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Post by Phantom of London on Dec 5, 2017 21:30:37 GMT
There is a train back to Sheffield at 22:26 tonight. You are aware that's not a valid train right? It takes you to Derby where you have to wait until 11:00am the next morning for a connection. The last train that gets you back in under 10 hours is the 20:56 so my point stands about matinee performances. Please check your facts before posting... Fair point I know that last train does take forever and a day. Good argument for later faster trains, hope this happens when High Speed 2 opens.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2017 21:36:06 GMT
I re-watched the documentary last night, Fifi’s dress for the prom was very glam indeed! What is touching is just how many fellow students and parents rallied round to overthrow the school’s decision to refuse her entry. At least the dress the real one wore was glam!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2017 18:45:54 GMT
Had a friend go to one of the performances this week. Upper Circle was closed when they went. A shame really that such a small theatre has to close one of its Circles, especially this early in the run.
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Post by Boob on Dec 9, 2017 10:17:11 GMT
I was there on Thursday and the theatre felt rammed - although I didn’t see if all levels were open - which is perhaps why it felt like that in the stalls.
There are so many wonderful things about this show, it’s a shame that they haven’t refined the several bits that don’t work. The book needs a good lopping. It could easily lose 20-30 minutes and would be much stronger for it because there are some genuinely funny gags and great lines in there.
Some great songs, and Olivier noms for Jamie, best friend, mum and choreography please. Nul points for the drag queens. What a drag!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2017 10:41:09 GMT
Agreed abotu the drag queens. That whole scene in the drag shop is so long and dull, a real drag.
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Post by showtoones on Dec 11, 2017 21:40:34 GMT
Will there by a cast recording? I think it's the best new score of the year!
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Post by Dan213 on Dec 12, 2017 0:10:08 GMT
Will there by a cast recording? I think it's the best new score of the year! Have seen a few tweets etc about this suggesting that there may be one in the works
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Post by singularsensation10 on Dec 12, 2017 13:46:41 GMT
Read earlier in the thread they were doing £20 student seats, is this still a thing??
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Post by Dan213 on Dec 13, 2017 13:33:21 GMT
Read earlier in the thread they were doing £20 student seats, is this still a thing?? Believe this was for the Crucible run. Happy to be corrected though
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Post by showtoones on Dec 13, 2017 18:18:19 GMT
Will this show extend past it's current booking period? it's a fabulous show and deserves to have a life!
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Post by james1969 on Dec 13, 2017 18:48:44 GMT
Ridiculously excited to be seeing the matinee two weeks today on December 27th.
I’ll be on my own so if any of the other Board Members happen to be going and fancy an interval Pinot Grigio and natter then drop me a message please
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Post by Dan213 on Dec 13, 2017 22:40:01 GMT
Will there by a cast recording? I think it's the best new score of the year!
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Post by showtoones on Dec 13, 2017 22:58:38 GMT
OMG - that just made my day! Wall In My head has been in MY HEAD all day....I need the cast recording straight away!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2017 9:56:44 GMT
I can't remember many of the songs bar Don't Even Know It, Work of Art, Everybody's Talking About Jamie, Beautiful and He's My Boy so a Cast Recording would be great haha.
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Post by ali973 on Dec 14, 2017 13:38:15 GMT
That's a good amount of songs to remember considering you've seen it once. I'm always impressed by people who can actually remember songs from a show with 19 songs or so, without having heard the score before.
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Post by TallPaul on Dec 14, 2017 14:24:02 GMT
Some musicals, like Les Miserables, or the current production of 42nd, are so large, they create their own energy. Others get their energy from the audience. Everybody's Talking, I would suggest, falls into the latter camp (pun intended). Sadly, on a wet Wednesday afternoon, performing to a half-full house, if that, energy going from the audience to the cast, and back again, was a bit thin on the ground.
The chatter on the way out was that everyone had enjoyed it but, and this sounds obvious, it desperately needs to get people through the door.
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Post by singularsensation10 on Dec 15, 2017 22:37:57 GMT
Saw the show show tonight. What a wonderful show, wonderful production and wonderful cast. Thought it was a perfect representation of what a year 11 classroom is like - loud, diverse, wacky and mostly insecure.
Refreshing to go to a west end show with a decent sound design also!!
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Post by chess on Dec 16, 2017 16:01:33 GMT
Saw the show on friday. For a foreigner like me the accents were difficult. Not a smart move for a musical in the west end. But I loved the show and I really hopes it will find his audience. I am definitely going to see it again!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2017 18:23:12 GMT
Saw the show on friday. For a foreigner like me the accents were difficult. Not a smart move for a musical in the west end. But I loved the show and I really hopes it will find his audience. I am definitely going to see it again! I'm glad you enjoyed it but I have to disagree on accents not being a 'smart move' for the West End. We actually need more accents in our theatres, lest we become the generic 'American' accent of Broadway. I love that Jamie is giving voice (literally) to somewhere not generically 'London' ...accents are something we're very proud of regionally and it's great to have them in the West End. So if a few tourists have a bit of trouble understanding I say (with love) tough, deal with it. Because it's great to occasionally hear another 'voice' on stage.
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Post by musicalmarge on Dec 16, 2017 20:37:32 GMT
Saw the show on friday. For a foreigner like me the accents were difficult. Not a smart move for a musical in the west end. But I loved the show and I really hopes it will find his audience. I am definitely going to see it again! Because the Scouse accent in Blood Brothers or Cockney accents in Oliver made the shows suffer? Year right......
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