Rebecca - Charing Cross Theatre

Wed Matinees.

Mel Bright is on Thursday evenings and Sat matinees. 

Where would you say is best to sit in this theatre, I've sat in the front section three times but wondered what it's like from the back section of the stalls.

Front third of the back section is probably good too as you won't miss the actors crossing that walkway or the ones that pop out in the balconies

Thank you have seats in front half of back section , just couple rows back, so hopefully will be good from there as will be able to see the actors cross the theatre, which I missed before. Going twice more before it finishes.

Just to say I saw the production three weeks ago, read during previews what was posted here and then stopped.

This production was exactly what I would expect from the Charing Cross Theatre and is not that different from the often mentioned, much loved Woman in White-production a few years ago.

I still think using the full orchestra was a mistake moneywise, but maybe it was part of getting the rights, who knows. Shame to hide it backstage, but the sound mix was excellent.

Performances were solid.

Some people have seriously to re-evaluate their expectations.

Also going last day, absolutely love the show.
I really really hope there's a cast recording of this cast.

Completely concur

The matinee was also wonderful. The cast were superb and deserve this to return.
The orchestra were sublime too.

Please please let's have a cast recording .

Easily one of the best sounding shows I have attended, from the sweep of the orchestra combined with wonderful clear diction and vocals from all the cast.
Lauren Jones and Kara Lane voices just soared on their solos and were superb together in the duets. Richard Carson and Piers Bate were also standouts.

It did a good job keeping to the story and a better production of the classic tale than the recent netflix film.

As the first time of hearing the score I could actually hum some of the themes and tunes afterwards and cannot remember the last time that happened.

Not perfect but found it a watchable and enjoyable show, and a great comfortable seat with leg room and clear view for less than most west end theatres are changing for a upper circle, restricted, cramped seat.

I was sat behind Christopher Hampton last night. He seemed pleased. 

To be honest,  I actually don't think the lyrics are too bad. Sure, there are some really awful bits (kein lächeln war je so kalt (I don't know the name of the song in the English version!), for example) and some really REALLY awful bits - "Mrs de Winter bought it at the auction house" and "How can the curtain go up when there is no play?" spring to mind - WHY IS THE METAPHOR COMPARING REBECCA TO A PLAY AND NOT A STAR? I DON'T UNDERSTAND!), but my main problem with the translation is that the original demo album was by far superior in terms of the English lyrics. Kein Lacheln is horrendous in comparison comparison to the demo. "I'll never forget her smile, her haunting, taunting smile. I may forget the things she said but I will never forget that smile" to "I'll never forget that smile. It made me lose control. I might forget the way she looked but I'll never forget her smile". It literally doesn't fit into the music.

Kein Lacheln: 




Actually, I think the only song from the English demo that they improved on was She's Invincible (and even then, there are only minor changes) 

The main reason I want a cast album is Kara Lane. I honestly can't explain how wonderful she is. She's a star.

yes sitting further back, mean't you got to see the gangway where more actors come in, and you got to see the actors on the balconies too. I have seen another show at Charing Cross and it seems to be the thing they do, to use the space. I like it, it really brought the show together in the small theatre. I actually sat a few times up on the balcony, which was cool, and really close up which was really intense in a good way, and mostly sat at the back. I love how the show felt different depending on where you sat.