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Post by Michael on Apr 28, 2016 10:06:13 GMT
I'm planning to dayseat when I'm in London next week, but I have no idea what kind of tickets are being sold as dayseats at the moment. I'm currently standing outside the Noel Coward forming an orderly queue of length one. I'll let you know which seat they're selling me for today's Matinee. I was on my own until 9.45am when a guy joined me. Shortly before 10am, two more persons arrived, and all four of us were surprised that, while the box office opens at 10am sharp, day seats weren't sold until 10.30am and that we had to wait outside. At 10.15am, a couple joined us after walking past the theatre, seeing the day seats available sign and reading the audience reactions on one of the posters. We were called in at 10.25am and another couple joined the line, so there were eight in total queuing at a two show day. So no need to get there super early; in fact I'm pretty sure that you'd easily have gotten a ticket if you arrived after 10.30am. And the most important part: I got Stalls D16, i.e. 2nd row centre for £25. A bargain, and, knowing the limited leg room in the front row, preferable over sitting in row C. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2016 10:26:42 GMT
What is the weather like? And is the traffic noisy?
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Post by viserys on Apr 28, 2016 10:32:07 GMT
I'm currently standing outside the Noel Coward forming an orderly queue of length one. I'll let you know which seat they're selling me for today's Matinee. I was on my own until 9.45am when a guy joined me. Shortly before 10am, two more persons arrived, and all four of us were surprised that, while the box office opens at 10am sharp, day seats weren't sold until 10.30am and that we had to wait outside. At 10.15am, a couple joined us after walking past the theatre, seeing the day seats available sign and reading the audience reactions on one of the posters. We were called in at 10.25am and another couple joined the line, so there were eight in total queuing at a two show day. So no need to get there super early; in fact I'm pretty sure that you'd easily have gotten a ticket if you arrived after 10.30am. And the most important part: I got Stalls D16, i.e. 2nd row centre for £25. A bargain, and, knowing the limited leg room in the front row, preferable over sitting in row C. Thanks, good to know. May be a bit busier on a Saturday, but OTOH there'll be two shows to queue for. Guess I'll be okay rocking up around 10am. Also good to know they are selling good seats. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2016 10:40:52 GMT
Most dayseats go on sale at 10:30am these days, which bothers me no end 'cos I always liked getting my ticket secured then going for a filthy McDonald's breakfast, but there are fewer and fewer opportunities for that nowadays. I miss the 10am sale time. *sigh*
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Post by wickedgrin on Apr 28, 2016 10:47:19 GMT
I wonder why they have put the time back? It seems a bit mean to make people who may have queued for several hours wait another 30 minutes. Although day seats are a bargain.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2016 10:50:46 GMT
I wonder why they have put the time back? I guess it's good publicity if random passers-by see a long queue with the likes of viserys and Michael braving the elements in their determination to expose themselves to the show. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2016 10:54:10 GMT
I expect it gives the box office staff a little extra time to get settled into their day and complete any first-thing-in-the-morning tasks that should be done before leaping into ticket-selling., but I wouldn't be at all surprised if the queue aspect is a large part of the reason.
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Post by Michael on Apr 28, 2016 11:09:54 GMT
They were serving other customers from 10-10.30am though.
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Post by Michael on Apr 28, 2016 11:12:10 GMT
What is the weather like? And is the traffic noisy? Thanks for asking, how could I forget to mention these important facts. Please accept my sincerest apologies. Sunny but quite chilly and windy. Not too much traffic since the box office is next to a side road. |
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Post by alece10 on Apr 28, 2016 11:57:04 GMT
What is the weather like? And is the traffic noisy? Thanks for asking, how could I forget to mention these important facts. Please accept my sincerest apologies. Sunny but quite chilly and windy. Not too much traffic since the box office is next to a side road. Any dogs or nudity? Oh sorry thats the things we need to know about the show itself not about the queue. Mind you plenty of nudity in this one |
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Post by viserys on Apr 28, 2016 12:35:06 GMT
No nudity in the queue, I presume, if it's chilly and windy.
I could see the queue garnering attention from passerbys if it was quite a substantional queue, but in that case they'd be selling out their dayseats anyway. Three saddos milling about a theatre entrance at 10.16am wouldn't rise an eyebrow though.
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Post by Michael on Apr 28, 2016 12:38:10 GMT
No nudity in the queue, I presume, if it's chilly and windy. I'm afraid so. Not even the box office staff. |
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Post by easilypleased on Apr 28, 2016 12:46:54 GMT
Get there early enough for this show and I think there's a fair chance you'll be in it, never mind a day seat.
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Post by Michael on Apr 28, 2016 16:23:03 GMT
For those interested: Upper two levels closed, Dress Circle looked pretty much full from what I could see, Stalls maybe 3/4 full.
As in February, I really enjoyed seeing the show (bar the "comedian" who annoyed me more and more the more often I saw him) and I can't really say why it fails finding an audience.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2016 19:22:15 GMT
Actually, I'm surprised that there hasn't been a trailer released for this if ticket sales haven't been amazing
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Post by Dawnstar on Apr 30, 2016 18:15:54 GMT
Isn't today's technology so far advanced that wires may no longer be necessary and they could use something really tiny hidden under a wig? Yep, this is how it works, they still have wires, but they are rather tiny and short and everything is kept under a wig What I wondered when I saw the show is where Samuel Holmes had his mic pack when he disrobed, as he wasn't wigged. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2016 23:19:00 GMT
Yep, this is how it works, they still have wires, but they are rather tiny and short and everything is kept under a wig What I wondered when I saw the show is where Samuel Holmes had his mic pack when he disrobed, as he wasn't wigged. My guess is they tape high onto his thigh so when he disrobes, you can't see it, even when he standing behind objects, it still would be hidden. |
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Post by theatregoer on May 1, 2016 19:31:15 GMT
What I wondered when I saw the show is where Samuel Holmes had his mic pack when he disrobed, as he wasn't wigged. My guess is they tape high onto his thigh so when he disrobes, you can't see it, even when he standing behind objects, it still would be hidden. Nope... it's in the Metronome that's on the piano and then he picks up for ... 'You should see me in Charcoal' All the girls' mics are in their wigs as previously commented. They are all completely nude, not a flesh coloured pant in the building... |
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2016 19:34:34 GMT
Ahhhh good for all of them going fully nude!  |
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Post by Anniek on May 3, 2016 14:48:08 GMT
Closing confirmed. Too bad it wasn't the best success. I really enjoyed it when I saw it last weekend.
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2016 14:49:33 GMT
Closing confirmed. Too bad it wasn't the best success. I really enjoyed it when I saw it last weekend. Wasn't it confirmed about a month ago? |
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Post by easilypleased on May 3, 2016 14:56:45 GMT
Odd. Maybe it was another marketing ploy, announcing a month ago they were going to close to get people to flock along. I don't think it worked. But now they're really really going to close!
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Post by Anniek on May 3, 2016 15:04:06 GMT
I thought that wasn't set in stone yet. If it was, sorry Daniel, wasn't fully up to date then.
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2016 15:08:01 GMT
I thought that wasn't set in stone yet. If it was, sorry Daniel, wasn't fully up to date then. Don't be silly, no need to apologise  I was just confused haha, I thought they had brought it forward or something! But yes, it has been set in stone as June 18th for about a month confirmed |
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Post by westendwendy on May 3, 2016 16:55:38 GMT
I loved this show... What a shame this closes and Thriller is on for 5 years. Showbiz is crazy!
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I was just confused haha, I thought they had brought it forward or something! But yes, it has been set in stone as June 18th for about a month confirmed 