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Post by sondheimhats on Sept 8, 2016 6:48:04 GMT
Interesting. Thanks for the info. Also:
Will all the return tickets be for both Part 1 and Part 2, or is it possible that some returns will just be one or the other?
If we're offered a premium ticket, are we allowed to pass on it and allow it to go to the person behind us, while still maintaining our spot in the queue? I remember some people mentioning they did this at Hamilton on Broadway, in the hopes of getting a cheaper seat. Obviously it's riskier, as a cheaper ticket might not come along, but is it allowed?
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Post by sondheimhats on Sept 7, 2016 20:26:13 GMT
I'm planning to try the returns queue this coming Saturday, but I have a couple questions:
Are most of these tickets released by the box office, as opposed to people walking up with extra tickets? Asking because, when I did the returns queue for The Winter's Tale at the Garrick during my theatre trip in January, I got my ticket from a woman who just came by with an extra. The box-office directed her to me - since I was 1st in the queue - and I had to pay her in cash (I was surprised because that kind of shady transaction would be frowned upon by box-office workers in the States, but in this case it was sanctioned). Should I expect it to be similar on Saturday? Or will the tickets more likely be released by the box-office? Also, will I have to pay with cash? I remember they made me pay for my return ticket with cash at the Menier when I saw Funny Girl, even though it was from the box office directly.
Long story short: Most of my experiences with return tickets have been directly through the box office with a credit card, but I had those 2 different experiences here in London, and basically I'm wondering if those were isolated incidents or not.
Thanks for any help! Would also appreciate any other advice you may have on what to expect when trying the returns queue.
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Post by sondheimhats on Sept 5, 2016 19:57:41 GMT
Does anyone happen to know how quickly the "Young + Free" tickets for Phyllida Lloyd's Shakespeare trilogy have been selling out? I see they are released on Fridays at a time when I won't be able to get online, but if some are still available a couple hours later, I might be able to nab some. Do they sell out within minutes? Hours? a couple Days? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
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Post by sondheimhats on Sept 4, 2016 6:29:23 GMT
Anyone see 946 yet? I saw it last night and found it delightful and moving. I admit, it took me a while to get into it; I found the first half-hour or so to be a bit tough, but it really picked up after that, and in the end I loved it. I thoroughly enjoyed Kneehigh's production of Tristan and Yseult when I saw it in New York, and I was curious to see another of their productions.
I also see they're bringing back The Merchant of Venice with Jonathan Pryce. I saw it in New York and was generally unimpressed by the production, and disappointed somewhat by Pryce's performance - it wasn't bad, by any means, but could have been a lot more, knowing how capable of an actor Pryce is. Having said that, I imagine the production would probably work much better at The Globe than the venue it played in New York (a large theatre at Lincoln Center built for Jazz concerts - totally wrong for Shakespeare, despite somewhat ironically being called "The Rose"). Did anyone here see this production? Anyone planning to see it in its upcoming return engagement?
I'd be very curious to hear what people think of Merchant, as well as 946. I'm also seeing Midsummer next week with my class and very intrigued by this production.
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Post by sondheimhats on Sept 4, 2016 6:02:19 GMT
^Thanks!
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Post by sondheimhats on Sept 3, 2016 5:51:38 GMT
I saw this last night via the TodayTix lottery. I found the play itself to be a real miss. It seemed to be juggling several different themes and ideas without really committing enough to any one of them. As a result, it felt very jumbled and confused to me, and really didn't leave me with anything.
However, I have to admit, I was extremely impressed with KB. I've seen all of his Shakespeare performances that are preserved on film, as well as The Winter's Tale and a few of his other film roles, and I've always had very mixed feelings about him as an actor. I'm frequently bothered by his lack of subtlety, and I often get the sense that he is hardly acting, but rather saying his lines with a predetermined (often self-indulgent) "mood." However, I did not find that to be the case at all in The Entertainer. I think he brought levels of nuance, honesty and groundedness that I have never before seen him display. I truly thought it was an excellent performance. Also, I've almost always enjoyed Branagh's work as a director. Though I was unimpressed with this play, I think he and Ashford did as good a job as can be expected with the material. I found the other performances to be strong as well.
(in case anyone is wondering why this is my first post - I'm a student from the US, studying here in London for my 3rd year at Uni. The Entertainer is the first show I've seen since arriving, and thus, the first thing I've felt compelled to post about. I look forward to discussing more shows here in the coming year!)
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