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Post by zahidf on Mar 9, 2020 9:39:31 GMT
UK debut!
Sean Foley will direct the production, which will also feature Six choreographer Carrie-Ann Ingrouille, with casting to be announced. The show runs from 8 to 31 October.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Mar 9, 2020 9:42:20 GMT
Oh lovely. I've wanted this to come over for ages.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Mar 9, 2020 9:58:10 GMT
Wooo!
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Post by ABr on Mar 9, 2020 10:10:11 GMT
Very excited by this! I've always thought it would do well over here, so looking forward to seeing this!
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Post by HereForTheatre on Mar 9, 2020 10:18:02 GMT
I'm not convinced by the artwork though!
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Mar 9, 2020 11:01:47 GMT
About time!!!!!! I think there's such a lot of crossover with Oliver Tompsett's Shakespeare in & Juliet too. When I saw the workshop; I could defo see him playing this role in Something Rotten! I will be considering a trip to see this one - Right Hand Man and A Musical, are brilliant numbers.
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Post by Mark on Mar 9, 2020 11:13:23 GMT
I adore this show. Will hopefully be able to make the trip up to Birmingham for this.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2020 11:29:44 GMT
Be interesting to see how this goes down with UK audiences and if its adapted at all. I saw it on Broadway and enjoyed much of it, but it was very much an stereotypical american view on british history and characatures which was a bit eye rolling at times
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Mar 9, 2020 11:35:19 GMT
I adore this show. Will hopefully be able to make the trip up to Birmingham for this. UM....ROAD TRIP? ;-) |
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Post by Mark on Mar 9, 2020 11:44:18 GMT
I adore this show. Will hopefully be able to make the trip up to Birmingham for this. UM....ROAD TRIP? ;-) Yesssss, I'm sure I can convince my dad to drive up. |
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Post by pianowithsam on Mar 9, 2020 11:49:04 GMT
I am going no matter what.
Road trip from Brighton.
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Post by musicalfloozie on Mar 9, 2020 13:02:51 GMT
Oh yes, I'm so excited I've been looking out for this crossing over for ages!!
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Post by zephyrus on Mar 9, 2020 13:34:53 GMT
I saw Something Rotten on Broadway and thought it was extremely tiresome, despite the best efforts of Christian Borle et al. The number "A Musical" was clever and wittily staged but it was, on the whole, not a great evening in the theatre. I felt in the minority - the Americans all around me were clearly amused and enjoying themselves, but the endless Shakespeare/Bottom gags (and the general archness of the piece) grew very wearying very quickly for me.
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Post by iamamazing on Mar 9, 2020 13:36:42 GMT
Finally  |
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Post by xanady on Mar 9, 2020 14:49:11 GMT
Priority booking open along with Breakfast...is the Rep going to focus on premiering lots of ‘new’ musicals from now on?
I hope so as it’s a very short journey for us.Lovely theatre with a very friendly atmosphere.
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Post by alece10 on Mar 9, 2020 16:44:16 GMT
I've listened to the OBC and found it quite amusing so think I'll have a trip to Brum to catch it.
Just think when HS2 opens us Londoners will be able to get to Brum in about 4 and a half minutes so it will be quicker than going into the west end. 😁
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Mar 9, 2020 16:50:15 GMT
What’s the comfort/legroom sitch at the Birmingham Rep?
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Post by xanady on Mar 9, 2020 19:03:35 GMT
^Raked/banked seating...no centre aisle...very comfortable seating...I’m 6’4 and legroom has never been a problem...great view from everywhere...sat front row a few times and it is fine...not renowned for musicals per se but they did a wonderful Wiz Of Oz a few years back...for drivers,parking is best at the Arena but be aware that if there is a concert on and you park on a higher level it could be a very long wait to get out...from New Street railway station it’s a brisk ten minute walk...three Wetherspoons in the city centre for those (like me) who don’t want to spend a fortune eating out...some lovely restaurants along the canal off Broad Street...sorry,this is turning into a tourist guide lol
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Post by robertb213 on Mar 9, 2020 19:22:53 GMT
Great news, this has been on my wishlist for a while. Now need to look at all the other nearby theatres to see if I can make a double-show day out of it 😀
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Post by pianowithsam on Mar 9, 2020 19:29:41 GMT
^Raked/banked seating...no centre aisle...very comfortable seating...I’m 6’4 and legroom has never been a problem...great view from everywhere...sat front row a few times and it is fine...not renowned for musicals per se but they did a wonderful Wiz Of Oz a few years back...for drivers,parking is best at the Arena but be aware that if there is a concert on and you park on a higher level it could be a very long wait to get out...from New Street railway station it’s a brisk ten minute walk...three Wetherspoons in the city centre for those (like me) who don’t want to spend a fortune eating out...some lovely restaurants along the canal off Broad Street...sorry,this is turning into a tourist guide lol Where's best to sit? We're going to drive up from Brighton to see it once, so want a good view. We like aisles though for toilet purposes right before it starts! Looks quite steep, so don't want to sit too high. Any help would be much appreciated  |
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Post by xanady on Mar 9, 2020 19:37:11 GMT
^ tour guide part 2...you have two commercial theatres which are the Alex and the Hippo plus the Old Rep,the Crescent Theatre and the wonderfully-eclectic Blue Orange and Old Joint Stock...the tram will take you direct to Wolverhampton for the Matchem-designed Grand Theatre and the Symphony Hall,Town Hall and Arena venues are close by the Rep.
Down in Edgbaston near the cricket ground is the MAC.Top of the new Brum Library building there is an open-air ‘skygarden’ with terrific views across the city and the Museums are also excellent.
Best place to sit for me at the Rep?...8 rows from the front, bang in the middle...just my personal preference.As there is no centre aisle,patrons enter into the ‘bowl’ via left or right doors at stage level for the lower-level seats or go upstairs to enter from upper doors right and left for seats towards the rear.It is a huge stage and the acoustics are terrific imo.Sat on back row once with a school party and it is fine...not vertigo-inducing like for example some of the upper circles in WE theatres
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Post by theatreian on Mar 9, 2020 22:43:11 GMT
The Rep is a great theatre, been there many times. Acoustics and view are good pretty much anywhere due to its design. Just personal preference if you like to be near the front. The first couple of rows have more limited legroom but after that it's fine.
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Post by cheesy116 on Mar 10, 2020 0:13:23 GMT
I saw this on Broadway and it was hilarious, consider myself booked 👍🏻.
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Post by dazzerlump on Mar 10, 2020 8:26:48 GMT
Does anyone happen to know when it goes on general sale?
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Post by stevejohnson678 on Mar 10, 2020 9:16:57 GMT
Does anyone happen to know when it goes on general sale? This Friday. |
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Post by david on Mar 10, 2020 11:08:48 GMT
I saw this on Broadway and it was hilarious, consider myself booked 👍🏻. Same here. I had a great time watching in NY. Really looking forward to revisiting the show. |
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Post by david on Mar 13, 2020 13:11:05 GMT
With public booking opening today, a £17 front row stalls seat for a Saturday matinee is a definite bargain as all the rows behind are £40+.
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Post by ABr on Mar 13, 2020 14:26:25 GMT
With public booking opening today, a £17 front row stalls seat for a Saturday matinee is a definite bargain as all the rows behind are £40+. Has anyone sat in either of the front 2 rows? As its reduced price on all performances, and down from £40+ is something I'd very much like to take advantage of if I can |
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Post by FrontroverPaul on Mar 13, 2020 14:57:14 GMT
With public booking opening today, a £17 front row stalls seat for a Saturday matinee is a definite bargain as all the rows behind are £40+. Has anyone sat in either of the front 2 rows? As its reduced price on all performances, and down from £40+ is something I'd very much like to take advantage of if I can Yes I've sat in the front row there on all my previous visits and have already booked this show and ... Pluto , plus Nativity, all in the front row. The stage is, as they say, slightly below eye level, but there are plenty higher and for the reduced prices the front row is a bargain. Perhaps best avoided by children and anyone under 5 feet tall but otherwise I'd say go for it. |
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Post by ABr on Mar 13, 2020 15:06:57 GMT
Has anyone sat in either of the front 2 rows? As its reduced price on all performances, and down from £40+ is something I'd very much like to take advantage of if I can Yes I've sat in the front row there on all my previous visits and have already booked this show and ... Pluto , plus Nativity, all in the front row. The stage is, as they say, slightly below eye level, but there are plenty higher and for the reduced prices the front row is a bargain. Perhaps best avoided by children and anyone under 5 feet tall but otherwise I'd say go for it. Thats great advice thank you! Hopefully should be booked by end of play tomorrow! Really excited to experience a new venue (for me) and a new show too! |
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