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Post by marob on Dec 15, 2023 18:03:35 GMT
Decided to sack off row C and got them to put it up for resale, then booked a single seat through the offer link on the website. Got row N for £57, which is a bit further back than I would have liked but a pretty good view and price considering how expensive this is now. Seems every time I go to one of Michael Harrison’s shows at the Palladium there’s a show stop. Today’s matinee was no different. The crocodile jaws came up, Jennifer got in, and then didn’t go anywhere. Stage manager got her out, she walked off the stage, Julian filed for a minute with a bit of patter, but then they all were sent off while the jaws were closed and lowered under the stage again. Killed a bit of the momentum right at the end, but still loved it. Haven’t laughed so much in ages, and even having been to a couple before I’m still amazed with how much filth they get away with. |
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Post by Being Alive on Dec 15, 2023 18:57:14 GMT
Has anyone done the standing yet? How is it if so?
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Post by danb on Dec 15, 2023 20:04:26 GMT
Has anyone done the standing yet? How is it if so? Back in the day we used to stand for ‘Joseph’ all the time. It’s a long way back but if its something bright & gaudy it doesn’t make much difference. Definitely worth it; choose it over the upper circle! |
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Post by Being Alive on Dec 15, 2023 22:34:17 GMT
Has anyone done the standing yet? How is it if so? Back in the day we used to stand for ‘Joseph’ all the time. It’s a long way back but if its something bright & gaudy it doesn’t make much difference. Definitely worth it; choose it over the upper circle! I'm too tall for every seat in the upper circle so standing is my only way in for this - just wondered if anyone had done it and could let me know if I'll miss anything important |
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Post by marob on Dec 15, 2023 23:44:06 GMT
Haven’t stood myself but there’s a picture here from another show aviewfrommyseat.co.uk/photo/179453/The+London+Palladium/section-Stalls/row-Standing/seat-16/Which doesn’t look as bad as I’d have expected. In terms of this show, assume you’d miss anything above ground so… the fairy is shown first as a little glowing bubble on a wire that whizzes above the stalls and past the circle, then another over the stage just as Rob Madge jumps out from the wings, there’s a flying scene as Peter Pan and the kids go to Neverland, one of Jennifer Saunders’ entrances is on a ship that is wheeled on from the side, at the end of Act one Julian comes down from above strapped into some rainbow coloured neon wings, then goes to the front of the stage and flies off over the audience like at the end of Mary Poppins. There’s also parts of the Timbuktu Tumblers act that would be missed. |
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Post by catcat100 on Dec 16, 2023 0:25:23 GMT
Standing is quite good as usual. You only miss the high flying bits and you kind of know what happens with them. Pan's entrance is high so only see his feet but he soon comes down.
Can't think of any other things missed really. and you don't get peoples heads in the way.
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Post by appoul on Dec 17, 2023 13:09:56 GMT
It seems that at the moment the price for all single seats is 45 pounds! This was not the case two hours ago and I don't know how long the offer will last. Hurry up!
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Post by FrontrowverPaul on Dec 17, 2023 14:23:21 GMT
It seems that at the moment the price for all single seats is 45 pounds! This was not the case two hours ago and I don't know how long the offer will last. Hurry up! Could be wrong but I think they do that on the day for remaining single seats. Doesn't seem to be the case for any future performances. Peter Pan has sold really well this year. There's usually huge availablity for the final week or so but this year the January 2024 performances are already 75% sold. |
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Post by meister on Dec 17, 2023 14:30:26 GMT
It seems that at the moment the price for all single seats is 45 pounds! This was not the case two hours ago and I don't know how long the offer will last. Hurry up! Thanks - just snaffled one for Tues matinee! |
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Post by appoul on Dec 17, 2023 14:39:53 GMT
It seems that at the moment the price for all single seats is 45 pounds! This was not the case two hours ago and I don't know how long the offer will last. Hurry up! Could be wrong but I think they do that on the day for remaining single seats. Doesn't seem to be the case for any future performances. Peter Pan has sold really well this year. There's usually huge availablity for the final week or so but this year the January 2024 performances are already 75% sold. Oddly enough they are now selling single seats at 45 pounds for the entire run. This might change of course (I checked around noon and they just had the usual 25% discounted single seats and then I checked again at 2pm they offered all single seats for 45 pounds each) so you'd better rush if you know when you would like to see the show. |
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Post by FrontrowverPaul on Dec 17, 2023 14:48:18 GMT
Does this offer have to be accessed in a way other than from the seating plan for individual dates ? That's where I looked and couldn't find it.
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Post by appoul on Dec 17, 2023 15:00:14 GMT
Does this offer have to be accessed in a way other than from the seating plan for individual dates ? That's where I looked and couldn't find it. Go to palladiumpantomime.com/ticket-info and click on "Single Seats". |
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Post by FrontrowverPaul on Dec 17, 2023 15:04:52 GMT
Does this offer have to be accessed in a way other than from the seating plan for individual dates ? That's where I looked and couldn't find it. Go to palladiumpantomime.com/ticket-info and click on "Single Seats". Brilliant, thanks very much. |
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Post by FrontrowverPaul on Dec 17, 2023 15:22:18 GMT
Brilliant, thanks very much. Got a central front row stalls seat for just after Christmas, very happy so thanks again for posting about this. |
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Post by newda on Dec 17, 2023 18:53:29 GMT
Oddly enough they are now selling single seats at 45 pounds for the entire run. This might change of course (I checked around noon and they just had the usual 25% discounted single seats and then I checked again at 2pm they offered all single seats for 45 pounds each) so you'd better rush if you know when you would like to see the show. Thanks - have just got a great seat in the Royal circle next weekend. |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Dec 17, 2023 21:11:20 GMT
Such a great idea!
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Post by david on Dec 18, 2023 21:58:32 GMT
It seems that at the moment the price for all single seats is 45 pounds! This was not the case two hours ago and I don't know how long the offer will last. Hurry up! Thanks for the info, much appreciated. Centre stalls seat sorted for the new year at a bargain price. I've put the savings made into a preshow tour of the Palladium as it's one theatre I have always wanted to have a good look around so win-win. |
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Post by lotster on Dec 18, 2023 22:08:06 GMT
It seems that at the moment the price for all single seats is 45 pounds! This was not the case two hours ago and I don't know how long the offer will last. Hurry up! Thanks for the info, much appreciated. Centre stalls seat sorted for the new year at a bargain price. I've put the savings made into a preshow tour of the Palladium as it's one theatre I have always wanted to have a good look around so win-win. How do you book the tour? I did the tour of the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, but that's the only one I can see on LW Theatres website. Thanks. |
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Post by david on Dec 18, 2023 22:12:12 GMT
Thanks for the info, much appreciated. Centre stalls seat sorted for the new year at a bargain price. I've put the savings made into a preshow tour of the Palladium as it's one theatre I have always wanted to have a good look around so win-win. How do you book the tour? I did the tour of the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, but that's the only one I can see on LW Theatres website. Thanks. It came up as an add-on when I was booking for Peter Pan. It is a pre-show tour (I've booked for a matinee) with a programme included i think. £35 was what I was charged. |
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Post by newda on Dec 24, 2023 13:05:54 GMT
Great show, the money they can and do spend on props and scenery should be applauded. In particular the massive crocodile at the rear of the stage for a brief few minutes in the first act Has anyone ever seen one of these with one of the leads off/ill? How would they work around that given the script and the lines are so much based on the individual performers rather than the characters. |
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Post by lotster on Dec 24, 2023 13:28:32 GMT
Great show, the money they can and do spend on props and scenery should be applauded. In particular the massive crocodile at the rear of the stage for a brief few minutes in the first act Has anyone ever seen one of these with one of the leads off/ill? How would they work around that given the script and the lines are so much based on the individual performers rather than the characters. Soon as I saw that I thought "that's where the money has gone" - well, that and the stars salaries. I've often wondered what they'd do if Julian (in particular) was off sick. I'm assuming he has a cover as I can't imagine they'd cancel the whole show but it would be very, very different and I'm sure some punters would want refunds. The whole show is really built around him and his punchlines. |
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Post by tommy123 on Dec 24, 2023 13:41:16 GMT
Everyone in the programme has an understudy listed…except for Paul Zerdin so I guess they would cut Paul’s scenes out as he might be a hard one to replicate!
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Post by alece10 on Dec 24, 2023 15:34:52 GMT
Everyone in the programme has an understudy listed…except for Paul Zerdin so I guess they would cut Paul’s scenes out as he might be a hard one to replicate! If Pual Zerdin was off couldn't Julian put his hand in? Sorry but it was begging to be said. |
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Post by happysooz2 on Dec 24, 2023 18:33:37 GMT
My fears about the seats were resolved by upgrading my husband and daughter to the circle when dynamic pricing really kicked it at about 11am today. My friend and I stayed in the severely restricted view seats. Row C is less restricted than Row B and we thought it was the bargain of the century. The only thing I couldn’t see was the back of the stage (where very little happens) and Nigel after he came out of the musculator.
Overall, this was my highlight of the year. First time at the Palladium panto and I’d go back and watch it again tomorrow.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Dec 24, 2023 22:02:37 GMT
My fears about the seats were resolved by upgrading my husband and daughter to the circle when dynamic pricing really kicked it at about 11am today. My friend and I stayed in the severely restricted view seats. Row C is less restricted than Row B and we thought it was the bargain of the century. The only thing I couldn’t see was the back of the stage (where very little happens) and Nigel after he came out of the musculator. Overall, this was my highlight of the year. First time at the Palladium panto and I’d go back and watch it again tomorrow. Gosh you must have had a bad year.. I hated this. Same tired old jokes as every year. No originality. Thank god for Julian Clary. |
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