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Post by alece10 on Aug 5, 2016 7:19:45 GMT
I heard a rumour of this a few weeks ago but presumed it was linked to the Paris production. This musical holds very fond memories for me as it was one of the very first show's I ever saw when I moved to London and I got the theatre bug. I think I saw it about 5 times and remember that it was quite spectacular. I will definitely see this again when it opens.
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Post by cmcphail on Aug 5, 2016 7:45:11 GMT
This is a show that I've never seen a professional production of, but have always really wanted to see. And my student visa ends in January.
I'm going to go pout and continue looking for a job that will make it worth staying.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2016 8:05:40 GMT
I think this is a limited run but I'm not 100% sure!
As for Poppins, I think that's still got a chance of transferring possibly, from what I've heard, but there's no definite answer so it might not
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2016 8:13:47 GMT
Woohoo! What fabulous news. I can't wait.
I do love me a tap routine.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2016 9:00:20 GMT
If Dan Burton finds himself in the show then I will definately go! A stunning dancer, he was one ofmthe highlights of Gypsy!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2016 9:05:18 GMT
It's currently booking until end of July so I wonder if that's what it'll stop? It might extend a bit more until the end of the year but I'm not sure if it's a long runner or not?
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Post by zak97 on Aug 5, 2016 9:06:52 GMT
Best Grand Circle seats in previews are £55 and post press night £65....
Only a few years back £65 would get you a good band A ticket. I love a tap show, purely for the escapism, and I was looking forward to this. But without day seats, and as I student, I don't know how this could be affordable more the once in the balcony. I was thinking they might could for a sensible pricing strategy to fill the theatre...
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Post by MusicalTalk on Aug 5, 2016 9:35:16 GMT
Shove Catherine Zeta jones in it.
If not - It will be popular for a month when all the theatre fans see it - but it probably won't sustain a strong run.
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Post by Oleanna on Aug 5, 2016 9:36:31 GMT
For this to work, it needs a David Merrick style production.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2016 9:40:12 GMT
I'm sure a name will be attached to it
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Post by zsazsa on Aug 5, 2016 9:59:33 GMT
Michael Ball as Julian Marsh perhaps?
Sophie Lousie Dann as Dorothy Brock?
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Post by broadwaylover99 on Aug 5, 2016 10:14:16 GMT
No doubt there'll be a Strallen or two in there somewhere
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2016 12:49:22 GMT
It also doesn't help that it wont be Olivier eligible until 2018. I know the Oliviers don't make much of a difference here compared to New York, but every little helps! Winning an Olivier or two (if the show is good) can help a little bit, and if it opened a month earlier that could help it in the long run! It hasn't done Kinky Boots any harm, which will no doubt have alot of business over the Summer with tourism etc.
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Post by Mark on Aug 5, 2016 13:03:21 GMT
£137 premium
£82 top price.
Best upper circle seats £71, next best upper circle seats £61
Balcony best seats £38.
There is no way it will sell at these prices.
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Post by d'James on Aug 5, 2016 13:06:15 GMT
Is it that well known/popular?
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Post by zak97 on Aug 5, 2016 13:16:37 GMT
£137 premium £82 top price. Best upper circle seats £71, next best upper circle seats £61 Balcony best seats £38. There is no way it will sell at these prices. With those prices are they purposefully stating that they are target retirees with a good pension who will know the show - as if so they can't possibly fill the theatre. I don't see how the young market could invest in a ticket for this when compared to a good seat down the road for a 'safe bet modern musical' at those prices.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2016 13:17:12 GMT
£137 premium £82 top price. Best upper circle seats £71, next best upper circle seats £61 Balcony best seats £38. There is no way it will sell at these prices. £137 is absolutely ridiculous and outrageous for any show! People going together won't spend that much money! Even £71 for upper circle is bad - that should be stalls premium. I know London is cheaper than NYC but prices have risen.
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Post by The Matthew on Aug 5, 2016 13:48:32 GMT
£137 premium £82 top price. Best upper circle seats £71, next best upper circle seats £61 Balcony best seats £38. For comparison, when I saw it in 1986 (and I saw it quite a few times, which is how I remember the prices): Front stalls and Royal circle: £16.50 (adjusted for RPI: £43.60 today; adjusted for labour value: £56.00 today) Rear stalls: £11.50 (£30.40, £39.00) Upper circle: £8.50 (£22.50, £28.80) Balcony: £4.00 (£10.60, £13.60) So what used to get you a rear stalls seat will now get one in the balcony and what used to get you a balcony seat will now get you a drink, and at those prices you'll need one.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Aug 5, 2016 13:53:05 GMT
They'll be discounting it like mad. But the damage will already be done and people will have been put off.
Absolutely ridiculous.
Of course many of us have played out part in this outrage by paying top dollar for other stuff. You can just hear the producers saying (fat cigars hanging out of their lips) "well the suckers paid £150 for Glenn Close so....."
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Post by theatreliker on Aug 5, 2016 15:03:39 GMT
It was slightly cheaper when I looked just now. From £25 in Balcony. Up to premium of £125 - which is still high.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2016 15:05:22 GMT
I think any ticket over £100 is ridiculous to be honest.
That's why it's good at ATG touring venues, their top price seats for big musicals touring are around £45/£50. I would pay that. £70 for a seat in London is decent and I'll pay it but still overpriced but anything over that I won't. If prices keep rising then when I'm older I probably won't be able to see as many shows as I want to.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2016 15:07:11 GMT
Top price during previews is £65 and run is £75 where do these other prices come from. Must be looking at agency websites. The pricing is no different than any other west end musical.
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Post by Mark on Aug 5, 2016 15:13:14 GMT
See Tickets
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2016 15:17:36 GMT
Good luck to 'em. I wont be visiting until it is heavily discounted. I will just be one to tick off the list, no real desire to see it.
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Post by Honoured Guest on Aug 5, 2016 15:19:08 GMT
No one's forcing anyone to go. (Apart from Parsley and Mark Shenton who've both signed a blood pact to see everything in the Westy Endy).
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2016 15:21:50 GMT
Was gonna come and stick up for the show as I don't think every revival/new show should have to be commercially appealing in order to be worthy of a West End run but then I saw the prices. Have they learnt nothing from Show Boat? No doubt some of these £75 tickets will be down to £25 by the time they realize their mistake. Beyond me why they don't start at middling prices and wait to see how it does.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2016 15:44:42 GMT
10+ group is only £29.50 for top price. Not too bad.
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Post by Jon on Aug 5, 2016 15:56:12 GMT
Really Useful's own website is much cheaper than See
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Post by djp on Aug 5, 2016 16:19:12 GMT
They'll be discounting it like mad. But the damage will already be done and people will have been put off. Absolutely ridiculous. Of course many of us have played out part in this outrage by paying top dollar for other stuff. You can just hear the producers saying (fat cigars hanging out of their lips) "well the suckers paid £150 for Glenn Close so....." Its worse than that. I was talking to one restaurant manager near the Palace and asked if the new Harry Potter nextdoor was boosting sales. The answer was no - the customers for Potter 9 and 10 were going to MacDonalds over the road because they were spent out paying for a family to see two Potter shows . It may be the same with the overpriced shows - for everyone that succeeds in making a sale at about twice the normal rate , some other 4 or 5 star show isn't getting a seat filled.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2016 16:28:56 GMT
I actually think Harry Potter prices are more than reasonable given the demand! But when shows that are unlikely to be popular come charging extortionate prices I start to get annoyed.
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