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Post by Alejo on Oct 29, 2024 20:03:19 GMT
When I looked earlier at the ticket sales for tonight, a Mandy Gonzalez performance, there was a lot of availability. And still quite a lot remaining now, just four hours before curtain up. Also looks like they’ve closed the balcony. And you’re surprised?! No. Just an observation following chernjam‘s comment re Mandy Gonzalez above. |
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Post by chernjam on Oct 29, 2024 22:07:43 GMT
Yeah I don't think Mandy is as well known here as Rachel was in the West End...
Plus, remember London was a limited 16 week run, as this is selling at least till July and Nicole should fill in those seats the other 7 nights. It's a shame because the production is amazing as it is. But to be honest, I'm already planning on going back and would be looking to see Nicole again.
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Post by danb on Oct 30, 2024 21:41:51 GMT
Happy to report that Nicole has dialled the crazy up even further and all of the self-referential gags are even more obvious. All of the rolling around on the floor stuff feels a lot more a part of the whole breakdown, rather than a bit of finger snapping & zee-ing about. She’s clearly unwell and it all adds to the ‘Norma as victim as much as Joe’ viewpoint. The phone call to Betty also reinforces this. Just a slight tone shift, but it just feels more judgemental of Joe (not just laugh at the funny mad woman).
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Post by iamluisfelipe on Oct 31, 2024 17:51:55 GMT
New interview to Broadway.com
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Post by chernjam on Oct 31, 2024 19:41:21 GMT
Hey Admins... any chance we could add a poll on here or is that reserved for just musicals in West End?
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 1, 2024 10:56:50 GMT
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Post by danb on Nov 1, 2024 17:26:30 GMT
New interview to Broadway.com “I haven’t seen the show” Whaaat? You didn’t watch a Rachel show or a Mandy show to better explore the piece? That’s a pair of cojones on her to admit that! They were doing a tech cover run of SB (the song) yesterday when we went past the theatre with all the outside business, so it isn’t like there haven’t been opportunities to see elements of it. |
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Post by duck on Nov 1, 2024 17:47:42 GMT
New interview to Broadway.com “I haven’t seen the show” Whaaat? You didn’t watch a Rachel show or a Mandy show to better explore the piece? That’s a pair of cojones on her to admit that! They were doing a tech cover run of SB (the song) yesterday when we went past the theatre with all the outside business, so it isn’t like there haven’t been opportunities to see elements of it. I get what you’re saying but I also feel like it may feel different and possibly not helpful to her creative process (or anyone’s) to take yourself out of it and watch someone else do the same role when you’re as attuned to it and perhaps even to see the show from a very different perspective. I’ve certainly talked to actors who have said as much (and who really appreciated their understudies)… |
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Post by iamluisfelipe on Nov 1, 2024 18:23:17 GMT
The album is #1 on Compilations chart in the UK!
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Post by BVM on Nov 1, 2024 19:23:54 GMT
Apparently Patti LuPone has announced she’s going on Wednesday.
#GoodLuckEveryone
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Post by LaLuPone on Nov 1, 2024 20:28:20 GMT
Apparently Patti LuPone has announced she’s going on Wednesday. #GoodLuckEveryone Absolutely obsessed with her calling it “that lumbering musical” 🤣🤣🤣 |
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Post by chernjam on Nov 1, 2024 20:35:18 GMT
Apparently Patti LuPone has announced she’s going on Wednesday. #GoodLuckEveryone I was actually happy about it when I first saw the news and then when I heard the interview, it was the usual negativity she's demonstrated for decades now... Life's too short for such bitterness |
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Post by Mark on Nov 2, 2024 3:42:46 GMT
As thrilling as in London. Just wonderful stuff.
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Post by Alejo on Nov 3, 2024 10:29:19 GMT
I have a boring seat question for anyone who has seen this in NY from the front stalls.
I'm still waiting to buy tickets for March. But as before, it looks like very few seats have been sold, yet huge amounts of seats in centre front stalls are still off sale. I've been watching sales the last few weeks to see if prices jumped up after the opening night reviews and album release.
Anyway, my question is, does anyone know what the front row of the stalls is like in this theatre for this show? I'm trying to decide whether it's better to just pay the premium package for seats in the second or third row (centre stalls) now. Especially if the view from front row is not great, and at risk of coming on sale at a higher price.
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Post by BVM on Nov 3, 2024 11:02:31 GMT
I have a boring seat question for anyone who has seen this in NY from the front stalls. I'm still waiting to buy tickets for March. But as before, it looks like very few seats have been sold, yet huge amounts of seats in centre front stalls are still off sale. I've been watching sales the last few weeks to see if prices jumped up after the opening night reviews and album release. Anyway, my question is, does anyone know what the front row of the stalls is like in this theatre for this show? I'm trying to decide whether it's better to just pay the premium package for seats in the second or third row (centre stalls) now. Especially if the view from front row is not great, and at risk of coming on sale at a higher price. This problem of the huge swathe of mid stalls remaining off sale until the 11th hour rumbles on. They seem to come on sale very late (though not as a block at same time) dynamically priced for how the show has sold. Which so far seems to be well, they go on sale at a high price and go quickly. It's very frustrating that as an overseas visitor who wants to secure seats in advance they are basically off limits! Anyway - I would also be keen to hear opinions on the very front row :-) As it is at least on sale! |
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Post by Alejo on Nov 3, 2024 11:26:55 GMT
I have a boring seat question for anyone who has seen this in NY from the front stalls. I'm still waiting to buy tickets for March. But as before, it looks like very few seats have been sold, yet huge amounts of seats in centre front stalls are still off sale. I've been watching sales the last few weeks to see if prices jumped up after the opening night reviews and album release. Anyway, my question is, does anyone know what the front row of the stalls is like in this theatre for this show? I'm trying to decide whether it's better to just pay the premium package for seats in the second or third row (centre stalls) now. Especially if the view from front row is not great, and at risk of coming on sale at a higher price. This problem of the huge swathe of mid stalls remaining off sale until the 11th hour rumbles on. They seem to come on sale very late dynamically priced for how the show has sold. Which so far seems to be well, they go on sale at a high price and go quickly. It's very frustrating that as an overseas visitor who wants to secure seats in advance they are basically off limits! Anyway - I would also be keen to hear opinions on the very front row :-) As it as at least on sale! Yes, I've now noticed that seems to be common on Broadway. At least looking for next March - most shows only have a scattering of premium package seats available in the centre front stalls, while the rest of the theatre has full availability. Almost every other time I've gone to NYC I've just done rush tickets on the day. But my time is limited in March and I definitely want to see Sunset Blvd (and booking so far in advance, from the best possible seats). But paying an extra $100 for a pre-show glass of champagne in a lounge doesn't really excite me. OFF-TOPIC: danb , you mentioned in another thread that you saw Hamilton on Broadway last week. Someone I'm going to NYC with really wants to see it on Broadway in March (they've seen it in London before). How easy was it to get tickets on the day (I think you said that's what you did)? Was it discounted, or just full price tickets/cancellations? |
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Post by solotheatregoer on Nov 3, 2024 12:13:28 GMT
I have a boring seat question for anyone who has seen this in NY from the front stalls. I'm still waiting to buy tickets for March. But as before, it looks like very few seats have been sold, yet huge amounts of seats in centre front stalls are still off sale. I've been watching sales the last few weeks to see if prices jumped up after the opening night reviews and album release. Anyway, my question is, does anyone know what the front row of the stalls is like in this theatre for this show? I'm trying to decide whether it's better to just pay the premium package for seats in the second or third row (centre stalls) now. Especially if the view from front row is not great, and at risk of coming on sale at a higher price. I saw this three times a couple of weeks ago each time from the front row stalls. The view is perfect. The stage is pretty much eye level so it never felt as though I was having to look up. My only issue was that the leg room was very, very tight. I had an aisle seat for one of the shows and ended up switching with the guy next to me who was much larger and was clearly struggling throughout Act I. The premium package would not be worth it. There didn't seem to be much of a rake in the stalls and a few people behind me really struggled with a few taller people sat in the front row. My front row seats were all much cheaper than the premium ones when they eventually came on sale (by around $100). I deliberately held out and when they did go on sale, the premium ones were still available too. |
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Post by Alejo on Nov 3, 2024 12:36:52 GMT
I have a boring seat question for anyone who has seen this in NY from the front stalls. I'm still waiting to buy tickets for March. But as before, it looks like very few seats have been sold, yet huge amounts of seats in centre front stalls are still off sale. I've been watching sales the last few weeks to see if prices jumped up after the opening night reviews and album release. Anyway, my question is, does anyone know what the front row of the stalls is like in this theatre for this show? I'm trying to decide whether it's better to just pay the premium package for seats in the second or third row (centre stalls) now. Especially if the view from front row is not great, and at risk of coming on sale at a higher price. I saw this three times a couple of weeks ago each time from the front row stalls. The view is perfect. The stage is pretty much eye level so it never felt as though I was having to look up. My only issue was that the leg room was very, very tight. I had an aisle seat for one of the shows and ended up switching with the guy next to me who was much larger and was clearly struggling throughout Act I. The premium package would not be worth it. There didn't seem to be much of a rake in the stalls and a few people behind me really struggled with a few taller people sat in the front row. My front row seats were all much cheaper than the premium ones when they eventually came on sale (by around $100). I deliberately held out and when they did go on sale, the premium ones were still available too. Brilliant, thanks so much for this. It's what I was thinking about doing, but was just getting impatient (especially after booking my flights and accomodation the other day). But I'll definitely just hold off for them releasing the front row. I've bookmarked the performance I'm wanting, so will just check daily. 😂 |
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Post by danb on Nov 3, 2024 15:02:46 GMT
This problem of the huge swathe of mid stalls remaining off sale until the 11th hour rumbles on. They seem to come on sale very late dynamically priced for how the show has sold. Which so far seems to be well, they go on sale at a high price and go quickly. It's very frustrating that as an overseas visitor who wants to secure seats in advance they are basically off limits! Anyway - I would also be keen to hear opinions on the very front row :-) As it as at least on sale! Yes, I've now noticed that seems to be common on Broadway. At least looking for next March - most shows only have a scattering of premium package seats available in the centre front stalls, while the rest of the theatre has full availability. Almost every other time I've gone to NYC I've just done rush tickets on the day. But my time is limited in March and I definitely want to see Sunset Blvd (and booking so far in advance, from the best possible seats). But paying an extra $100 for a pre-show glass of champagne in a lounge doesn't really excite me. OFF-TOPIC: danb , you mentioned in another thread that you saw Hamilton on Broadway last week. Someone I'm going to NYC with really wants to see it on Broadway in March (they've seen it in London before). How easy was it to get tickets on the day (I think you said that's what you did)? Was it discounted, or just full price tickets/cancellations? 👋! They weren’t discounted, no. I bought them on Today Tix (I had a £10 voucher). I’m not sure if they ever are, just dynamic pricing. The boxes were just the cheapest available option. I think it was still about $150 each. I wouldn’t have missed it for the world though. It just sounded so fluid being performed by actual Americans rather than the accents of questionable quality we get over here. |
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Post by Alejo on Nov 3, 2024 18:30:37 GMT
Yes, I've now noticed that seems to be common on Broadway. At least looking for next March - most shows only have a scattering of premium package seats available in the centre front stalls, while the rest of the theatre has full availability. Almost every other time I've gone to NYC I've just done rush tickets on the day. But my time is limited in March and I definitely want to see Sunset Blvd (and booking so far in advance, from the best possible seats). But paying an extra $100 for a pre-show glass of champagne in a lounge doesn't really excite me. OFF-TOPIC: danb , you mentioned in another thread that you saw Hamilton on Broadway last week. Someone I'm going to NYC with really wants to see it on Broadway in March (they've seen it in London before). How easy was it to get tickets on the day (I think you said that's what you did)? Was it discounted, or just full price tickets/cancellations? 👋! They weren’t discounted, no. I bought them on Today Tix (I had a £10 voucher). I’m not sure if they ever are, just dynamic pricing. The boxes were just the cheapest available option. I think it was still about $150 each. I wouldn’t have missed it for the world though. It just sounded so fluid being performed by actual Americans rather than the accents of questionable quality we get over here. That's great, thanks very much for the info. Yes, that's pretty much the reason for wanting to see Hamilton on Broadway - there's something more authentic and special seeing it in New York. I'll have a look at tickets now then and maybe book in advance. Thanks again. 👍 |
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Post by danb on Nov 3, 2024 19:08:08 GMT
Some days the back rows of the rear Mezz are only $112. That is the lowest ticket price outside of winning the $10 lottery seats on the Hamilton website.
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Post by jollyblacksmith on Nov 4, 2024 1:23:37 GMT
Saw the show today, and Tom didn’t do his usual full walk outside the theater. He spent most of the time backstage and only came out briefly near the end, joined by the cast. Maybe they decided it was too crowded to do the whole thing.
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Post by Mark on Nov 4, 2024 1:25:15 GMT
Saw the show today, and Tom didn’t do his usual full walk outside the theater. He spent most of the time backstage and only came out briefly near the end, joined by the cast. Maybe they decided it was too crowded to do the whole thing. Marathon Sunday, everywhere was mobbed. |
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Post by chernjam on Nov 4, 2024 3:51:47 GMT
Saw the show today, and Tom didn’t do his usual full walk outside the theater. He spent most of the time backstage and only came out briefly near the end, joined by the cast. Maybe they decided it was too crowded to do the whole thing. I heard that there was some emergency on 44th Street that prevented the full walkaround. How'd you enjoy the show overall? |
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Post by 141920grm on Nov 4, 2024 13:10:05 GMT
Saw the show today, and Tom didn’t do his usual full walk outside the theater. He spent most of the time backstage and only came out briefly near the end, joined by the cast. Maybe they decided it was too crowded to do the whole thing. Curious, did he unlock new rooms (lol) or did he just spend more time at each stop- that's a lot of song to get through if he's limited to the backstage route that we've seen already |
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