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Post by critchyboy on Jan 1, 2017 8:54:07 GMT
Thoroughly enjoyed it - laughed and laughed at the disaster unfolding on screen!!!
Would like to see more of Mischief Theatre and hope their productions tour up to my local theatre!!!
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Post by critchyboy on Dec 26, 2016 9:15:00 GMT
For me it's the three 'New to me' musicals I've seen:
Sunset The Go-Between Half a Sixpence
Honourable mention to Matilda from a front row seat as well when I got picked on by Mr Wormwood for enjoying reading!!!
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Post by critchyboy on Dec 17, 2016 21:27:36 GMT
Back in London in February and hoping to catch this again!
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Post by critchyboy on Dec 1, 2016 0:16:07 GMT
Went to the matinee on a half price(ish) ticket in the Dress Circle. Really didn't enjoy it - normally do - but found the cast a lityle on the weak side. Sadly.
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Post by critchyboy on Nov 30, 2016 7:31:48 GMT
Caught this last night - P14 in the stalls for £25. Thought it was an excellent show and the rest of the audience seemed to appreciate it too. Stalls were full but don't know about the rest of the levels. Charlie Stemp is wonderful in the lead - in fact there's not a weak link in the cast. Never knew the show in its previous incarnation, knew only one song going in - but thought it a wonderful, joyous evening.
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Post by critchyboy on Oct 4, 2016 21:05:22 GMT
Just out. Absolutely beautiful piece. Sublime performances in the younger and elder Leo. One of those rare time that I simply just wanted to sit in the theatre and let the story simply remain. If you' are unsure - get a cheap ticket. You'll not have lost much if you don't enjoy it.
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Post by critchyboy on Oct 4, 2016 19:41:54 GMT
Watching the show this evening - £19 Upper Circle seat upgraded to a £60 Dress seat. Moved to an empty row with a wonderfully uninterrupted view! Fairly empty in the dress. Not sure about the stalls.
But really this is a beautiful piece - thoroughly enjoying it so far.
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Post by critchyboy on Sept 2, 2016 22:57:11 GMT
Was thinking of catching this when it visits Blackpool... Think I'll be saving my money instead.
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Post by critchyboy on Aug 25, 2016 21:08:11 GMT
Just out from the show in Blackpool. Blurgh. Never again. Didn't take off until "Nobody puts baby in the corner". Last 10 minutes or so we're good fun though...
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Post by critchyboy on Jul 6, 2016 8:44:04 GMT
Just announced for July 2017 at Blackpool Opera House.
Cast includes Ruth Madoc, Cassie Compton, Roxanne Pallett, Ray Quinn.
On sale Friday.
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Post by critchyboy on Jun 3, 2016 11:32:11 GMT
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Post by critchyboy on Jun 3, 2016 8:05:01 GMT
This is my local theatre - beautiful theatre, horrific news. Local newspaper reporting that the boy fell from an area that was not open to the public at the time. Must have been an horrendous thing to witness and thoughts very much with the lad who fell and all - audience and performers - who were there last night.
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Post by critchyboy on Apr 22, 2016 6:29:45 GMT
Just had an email from Groupon - £35 tickets down to £15 for the tour at the Manchester Palace Theatre.
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Post by critchyboy on Apr 21, 2016 18:17:44 GMT
Suddenly glad I mucked up my dates and managed to go on Tuesday instead of tonight!
Have a photo of a poster outside the theatre "Glenn Close in Sunset Boulevard".
Having said all that though, I really enjoyed the show so it would be interesting to see another interpretation.
Wishing all the very best indeed to Ria Jones. Break a leg!
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Post by critchyboy on Apr 19, 2016 21:50:32 GMT
Super show - loved Glenn Close, though there was a muck up of the last note I thought! Covered it with manic laughter!!
Was supposed to be in C56 in the Upper Stalls on Thursday night but got into my head I was going tonight and arranged travel that way... Managed to change the seat for tonight's performance and was given D57, which I felt was a better seat and avoiding the right curve of the circle and the wall of the box in front.
However, when the lights went down shuffled along four seats, had no one in front and a wonderful view! There were two rows at the side of the Upper Circle with no one say in them - maybe 20 or so seats.
The performances were uniformly superb. Loved Max and Betty. Joe was great too! But it is Glenn Close's show!
Enjoyed the story for the first time of viewing as well!
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Post by critchyboy on Apr 19, 2016 17:57:28 GMT
My turn has come!!! Thankfully after making a hash of travel arrangements and days and tickets, the box office staff were wonderful and I altered my ticket for a near identical one for this evening. Can't wait. Never seen it.
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Post by critchyboy on Mar 15, 2016 11:22:42 GMT
Upper Circle: Circle above overhangs at row B, can't see surtitles from H back. No legroom in any seat for anyone over 5ft 5 except: C1 - 60% clear in front, B 1 and 51 and C56 - 100% clear. A 1 and 43 have no legroom at all. Boxes have similar views to dress circle. I've gone for C56 on the strength of having a lot of legroom!!! Looking forward to hearing/seeing the show next month! My first Sunset visit!
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Post by critchyboy on Feb 27, 2016 17:11:55 GMT
It played The Grand theatre here in Blackpool two years ago - pretty much a sell out and a great venue. This year it is playing the huge Opera House and I fear it will be too big a place for the show and the audience it will draw.
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Post by critchyboy on Feb 17, 2016 23:28:51 GMT
Caught the show this afternoon - thought it was brilliant! Although didn't really take off until 'Supercali...' But that could have just been because it was a matinee. Highlight was 'Step in Time'! My 5 yr old now wants to tap dance and be Bert. Ticket I thought was a little pricey for sitting right at the side of the stalls, but the view was fine. Would love to see it again actually!!
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Post by critchyboy on Feb 15, 2016 22:07:34 GMT
My understanding from the lyrics: Ellen: If it were only Tam I'd take him now. He is your child we'd make it work somehow. But Chris she still loves you, how can I have her near? Tam only - easy solution. Tam and Kim - no go. This always confuses me a bit. That was exactly Kim's plan. 5 minutes before, Kim asks Ellen: "You must take Tam with you". And the Ellen says "NO, can't you see, it won't work, it can't be". And a minute later, when Chris comes in, she says "If it was only Tam I'd take him". Well, why didn't you say so to Kim? Then she wouldn't have killed herself. True - but then she's heard Chris's side of the story and much he feels he's messed up. Perhaps that helped her change her point of view...!
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Post by critchyboy on Feb 15, 2016 16:55:01 GMT
My understanding from the lyrics:
Ellen: If it were only Tam I'd take him now. He is your child we'd make it work somehow. But Chris she still loves you, how can I have her near?
Tam only - easy solution. Tam and Kim - no go. They decide to leave them both in Bangkok and support them there.
Kim recognises this having met Ellen, hence the tragic ending that gets me absolutely every time!
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Post by critchyboy on Feb 11, 2016 22:16:49 GMT
Arrived at 2:28 this afternoon and managed a £37 standby ticket in the Stalls. S25 was the seat - perfect view and glad I managed to see it once more before it finishes!!
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Post by critchyboy on Jan 25, 2016 22:09:27 GMT
Good plan. I don't think you need to know the Sunset songs in advance to enjoy them, which I find I do need with a lot of shows. I can remember loving the music from the first performance I saw. Enjoy! I'd not heard the songs before I saw it on stage either and I instantly loved them. I'm really looking forward to hearing this production (I don't say see as I've got a cheap seat so don't expect to see much!) I think I'll be hearing more of the show than seeing any of it too!!!!
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Post by critchyboy on Jan 23, 2016 9:51:55 GMT
Really looking forward to seeing this - never seen the show, unfamiliar with the majority of the music and not going to familiarise myself with it before I go!! Want to hear it for the first time live!!
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Post by critchyboy on Jan 23, 2016 9:48:11 GMT
Critchyboy on the old and Critchyboy in the new!
Love theatre - not very often in London but good opportunity to see shows in the Northwest!
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