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Post by longinthetooth on Mar 15, 2024 16:48:27 GMT
I recall two elderly ladies eyeing up a couple of vacant seats in the middle of the row in front of me, as they didn't like the ones they had at the end of the row. Meanwhile, a man at the opposite end of the row was also after one of the empty seats, which were nearer to his friends. It literally descended into "I was here first" from the ladies, to "I want to be near my friends" from the man. In the end FOH was called, who consulted an Ipad and said no one could have the seats as they were marked as sold. As soon as the lights went down the ladies promptly moved into the vacant seats regardless. I think we were all hoping someone would turn up late to turf them out!
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Post by longinthetooth on Mar 15, 2024 13:28:29 GMT
I would rather someone falling asleep than muttering to their neighbour any day! Oh I don't know. I remember an incident where the hero was declaring his undying love to his sweetheart, amid total silence, until .... a deafening snore from the front stalls shattered the moment. Everyone around was in stitches, and I don't know how the cast carried on!
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Post by longinthetooth on Mar 7, 2024 13:05:01 GMT
Hate to say it, but I've never heard of them.
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Post by longinthetooth on Mar 6, 2024 19:33:55 GMT
This reminds me of a Japanese lady in front of me at the Sondheim who had purchased a hot, presumably Japanese but possibly Chinese (I wasn't close enough to examine it!) dinner. She was told she could leave it with them and collect it after the show, which she was quite happy to do.
I've seen someone try to take in a large pizza, which was refused, so the group all stood to one side and consumed it outside the theatre.
I have also witnessed a full, three course picnic being consumed in the front row, in full view of the cast. Can't recall offhand where, but it wasn't London.
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Post by longinthetooth on Mar 2, 2024 23:11:09 GMT
I was expecting an exclusive from EP on tomorrow's radio show .......
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Post by longinthetooth on Feb 22, 2024 23:50:56 GMT
It's FOH I feel sorry for. When I saw Donny in Pantoland at the Palladium, half the front row was filming him, and he was going along waving to them and saying 'hi!' into their phones. Staff trying to monitor that could have a problem or several!
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Post by longinthetooth on Feb 21, 2024 21:43:43 GMT
Back from the matinee and ... I absolutely loved it! I was around for the original Live Aid, but just took this as a plain old story, and deliberately didn't try to make any in depth analyses. I just sat back and enjoyed the narrative and music (actually, it would have been very easy to end up in the Bad Behaviour thread, as it was all I could do not to sing my way through the entire show, never mind having to sit on my hands so as not to wave them in the air at appropriate moments!). An easy 4.5 from me.
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Post by longinthetooth on Feb 19, 2024 14:15:33 GMT
Going on Wednesday. Don't know whether to be excited or full of dread!
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Post by longinthetooth on Feb 15, 2024 19:05:38 GMT
I've had varifocals for a few years now, with no problems going around and about. However, I usually sit in the stalls at the theatre, but recently had seats in the Dress Circle. I suddenly realised I was looking through the reading section of my specs and couldn't see the stage, so ended up with them on the end of my nose in order to look through the distance bit! If I sit in the front stalls I find I can manage without them anyway.
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Post by longinthetooth on Feb 14, 2024 13:36:46 GMT
I'd never heard of them either!
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Post by longinthetooth on Feb 12, 2024 14:30:42 GMT
Judging by Alfie's previous attendance records, I expect Killian will be clocking up a few more appearances than those currently advertised!
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Post by longinthetooth on Feb 12, 2024 11:01:34 GMT
I had an email about this earlier today. The first thing to strike me was the advice bar running across the top of the booking page, which states the running time is 1 hr 45 mins without an interval. No latecomers, no readmissions and no refunds to latecomers.
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Post by longinthetooth on Feb 7, 2024 0:10:43 GMT
The delicious Julian Ovenden is currently in Trigger Point, the latest thriller on ITV. I know he's done a lot of telly work as well as theatre, but thought it worth a mention.
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Post by longinthetooth on Feb 6, 2024 14:09:30 GMT
I'm already envisaging the balcony scene out in the street somewhere .....
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Post by longinthetooth on Feb 5, 2024 16:09:28 GMT
I sat behind a parent who, for the entire show, persisted in stroking her child's hair as if she was a pet dog. I don't know how the little girl put up with it!
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Post by longinthetooth on Feb 2, 2024 22:01:13 GMT
Can't say I'm particularly excited, but my OH, who hasn't set foot in a theatre since circa 2018, is already expressing interest!
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Post by longinthetooth on Feb 2, 2024 12:48:21 GMT
At The King and I matinee yesterday, a child not much more than a toddler burbling and chatting throughout the show (so much so that the couple sitting in front asked to be moved), culminating in an almighty seat-kicking tantrum in Act 2. To their credit, the parent did immediately take out said child, but the theatre website specifically states that "children under the age of 5 cannot be admitted to the theatre", and this kid was clearly well under that.
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Post by longinthetooth on Jan 25, 2024 18:45:48 GMT
I was intrigued too and, being older, am qualified for their senior rate at certain midweek matinees, so am happy to have snagged a front row seat for £33.00.
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Post by longinthetooth on Jan 10, 2024 21:18:50 GMT
Was there this afternoon. I have seen all the Palladium pantos since 2016 and can categorically state (in my humble opinion) that this is the worst of the lot. I actually came out thinking 'what a load of rubbish'. It started well, Julian and Rob were the standout stars, but by the second half it was as if everyone had given up. Plot? What plot?
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Post by longinthetooth on Dec 20, 2023 16:46:23 GMT
At Sondheim's Old Friends yesterday, a young lady, clearly a Bradley Jaden fan: "When I eventually have this baby I'm going to the stage door to meet Bradley and tell him I've named my baby after him!"
Then, obviously flicking through the programme: "ooh, Bradley, Janny Dee" (yes, that's how she pronounced it), "don't know, don't know, don't know ..."
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Post by longinthetooth on Dec 19, 2023 21:32:20 GMT
Attended this wonderful show for the second time this afternoon and all I can say is ... sheer class! I'm not a Sondheim connoisseur (unlike so many on this board), but oh boy I had goosebumps several times over. I wish I could go again, but sadly this was my final visit. So many performances will stay in my mind for a long time.
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Post by longinthetooth on Dec 14, 2023 23:31:01 GMT
Does it constitute bad behaviour when two (not small) guys in the front row snag booster seats for themselves in front of a highish, but not that bad, stage?
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Post by longinthetooth on Dec 9, 2023 23:44:43 GMT
I've succumbed to one of the restricted seats, but on the low numbers side. Not going until the final week, though, so will await reports with trepidation.
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Post by longinthetooth on Dec 6, 2023 21:36:15 GMT
Hmm. Wondering just how bad C3 is. I haven't missed a Palladium panto since they came back, but wasn't prepared to pay this year's silly prices. However, I'm mindful of the comments re the front rows when the Wizard of Oz was in situ.
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Post by longinthetooth on Dec 5, 2023 16:30:43 GMT
Back in 2013 (I've just looked it up, my memory isn't that good!) I had the misfortune to see a musical called 'The Opinion Makers', starring Daniel Boys, Mel Giedroyc and Julie Atherton. It was described as Mad Men meets Carry On. It was absolutely dire, not remotely funny, and after the interval I was the only person left sitting in my row (I only stayed in the vain hope that it would improve - it didn't). On the way out I overheard someone say they had never heard it so quiet as everyone vacated the auditorium. We couldn't get out fast enough.
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Post by longinthetooth on Nov 10, 2023 15:58:17 GMT
ATG is now notifying users when attempting to buy for the 17th and 18th You just beat me to it! I didn't see Rachel mentioned on the 17th though. You beat me there too!
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Post by longinthetooth on Nov 10, 2023 15:57:15 GMT
It's now on ATG booking site that Rachel is performing in both shows on the 18th. No mention as yet about the 17th though.
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Post by longinthetooth on Nov 7, 2023 14:51:37 GMT
I had over 7,000 people ahead of me when I first looked. Went back a couple of hours later and 'walked' straight in. Saw the prices and walked straight out. Sorry, I'm not that big a fan.
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Post by longinthetooth on Nov 1, 2023 21:15:15 GMT
Given the weather forecast, Tom's walk around the Strand could be interesting tomorrow.
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Post by longinthetooth on Nov 1, 2023 14:05:41 GMT
I went once and felt really out of place. Never went back.
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