Starlight Express - Troubadour

show stop tonight where the ramps refused to slide fully closed after AC/DC- changes were made to act 2 ditching that entry/exit altogether and made for fun 'guess which side they're going to come out' moments at bows

all the AC/DC signage out there? for the Electra fans 

How long is the show actually?

showtoones Advertised as 1PM start and running 2 hours including interval. Interval started about 2.10, which made me think a half hour second act seemed unusually short, especially as FOH mentioned a megamix at the end, so asked an usher what time it finished and she said about 3.00. Was about 3.25 by I was leaving the theatre.

Wouldn’t normally be that bothered but it’s only the second time I’ve been to Wembley Park Theatre and both times they took much longer than should have. (First was Newsies starting at least half an hour late.) Originally planned on getting a train back home from Euston at 4PM, but the upside was that I got one an hour later that was practically empty.

It's more like 2 hours 20 minutes to 2 hours 25 minutes.

excuse me whilst I die of embarrassment 

Like, send Michael Sheen or something for god sake.

Saw the show yesterday from Platform 1 row H which I think could be the best view of the show.

It's just fun and silly with a little futuristic 'edge'. Love all the branding and logos for all the trains, they should sell enamel pins with the little logos.

Its funny that everytime a new production comes up it will be different, I think this version is very easy to follow but almost a little too easy, there's much else going on and the few soap opera character moments that do happen seemingly come out of nowhere. Loved the idea that with the use of lighting Electra seemingly hypnotises/brainwashes Pearl and co. makes it more feesable that they would ride with him (although Pearl really does kind of suck towards Rusty...!)

I like Hydra he had such a defined character and personality, I liked Slick but it is funny that all of a sudden money comes into this world (again no point thinking too much on it!)

I hope this wins for costume and lighting as they were really cool and fun. The skating was great but this does feel a little like Starlight Express for the H&S generation it wasn't too thrilling but if I have to sacrifice that for the safety and longevity of the actors then so be it.

The gender fluidity of the casting is a nice idea but sort of dilutes the relationships a bit but everyone was really good, its just fun and i hope it has a nice healthy run here.

Anyone have insight into the back row of the first class carriages? (row EE of the central segments with no rake)

This is what I booked on the first day of the sale when they were advertised as moving seats, and I didn't realise there would be no rake. Our group has children between the age of 4 and 12 - will it be a terrible view for them?

When I first saw Starlight as a child, I was in the front stalls at the Apollo and loved being so close up to the cast. So i booked with that in mind. I'm really dithering as to whether the seats we have could be really fun, close to the action and a great place for high fives etc... or whether we should move further back. Would be awful to spend that much money for the kids not to be able to see.

Looks like we could potentially move to the first row of the locomotives (row k - does the bar make these seats a bad view for kids?) or the middle rows of platform 1). Any insight from people who've already been to see it would be really helpful!

EE really won’t be a good view for the children. You’re also not at angle where high fives are possible (and too low down). You might get lucky but the people in front are almost certain to be adults (there are surprisingly full children). I’d sit slightly further back if you can (or in the two side first class carriages, as those are raked).

Thanks for the replies. Problem is availability of 6 tickets for a matinee any time soon.

Judging from our options to move seats, which would you pick for kids? 1. The front row of platform section. 2. The front row of locomotives (row k - anyone know how high that wall in front is? Looks like it could be restrictive for little ones) or 3. The middle rows of the platform section.

Thanks for the help! Lack of interactive seating plan and not much info yet on view from my seat is really stumping me here.

I sat row K in the first week, I was worried about the wall when I first saw pictures but it was really not an issue.  I'm obviously an adult not a small child, but I am a short one and usually fairly similar in height to a small child with a booster seat.  I think with booster seats you'd be good in row K - and it's a good place for high fives at the end.