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Post by viserys on Jun 21, 2017 16:21:45 GMT
Yea I think it's been said somewhere in this tread even that there's a cast recording in the make. And if it does move into another home in London some time (at more reasonable prices) I think I might be going to see it again because it was just so overwhelming the first time round.
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Post by danb on Jun 21, 2017 16:41:30 GMT
Extended for a further 2 weeks - now closes 22 August This just made me do a small wee I was so excited. Another 4 days and we'd hit my birthday. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 21, 2017 17:33:34 GMT
Yea I think it's been said somewhere in this tread even that there's a cast recording in the make. And if it does move into another home in London some time (at more reasonable prices) I think I might be going to see it again because it was just so overwhelming the first time round. Awwww that's 'cos you met meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee though isn't it viserys?  |
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Post by viserys on Jun 21, 2017 17:34:38 GMT
Yea I think it's been said somewhere in this tread even that there's a cast recording in the make. And if it does move into another home in London some time (at more reasonable prices) I think I might be going to see it again because it was just so overwhelming the first time round. Awwww that's 'cos you met meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee though isn't it viserys ? Of course, Bear-dear, it was unforgettable  |
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Post by alece10 on Jun 22, 2017 8:48:03 GMT
Great review in today's Metro which gave it 1 star but said that they didnt know whether to give it 1 or 5 stars and if it was so bad it was good or so good it was bad.
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Post by danb on Jun 22, 2017 9:02:09 GMT
Would it be down to other productions that this finishes on a Tuesday?
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Post by japhun on Jun 22, 2017 13:26:40 GMT
I saw this last night...and LOVED it. I cannot believe I just typed that!
I went in thinking I would hate it. The book is paper thin of course, but what a fun night at the theatre! Top notch production value and wow-does it fill that massive stage! Cannot wait to watch it again. The packed house (obviously heavily papered, but anyway...) gave it an instant standing ovation.
Fun fun fun!
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Post by stevej678 on Jun 22, 2017 13:58:10 GMT
I saw this last night...and LOVED it. I cannot believe I just typed that! I went in thinking I would hate it. The book is paper thin of course, but what a fun night at the theatre! Top notch production value and wow-does it fill that massive stage! Cannot wait to watch it again. The packed house (obviously heavily papered, but anyway...) gave it an instant standing ovation. Fun fun fun! Why "obviously heavily papered" rather than just selling well? Seems to be only limited availability for a lot of performances from what I can see online. |
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Post by japhun on Jun 22, 2017 14:00:54 GMT
I saw this last night...and LOVED it. I cannot believe I just typed that! I went in thinking I would hate it. The book is paper thin of course, but what a fun night at the theatre! Top notch production value and wow-does it fill that massive stage! Cannot wait to watch it again. The packed house (obviously heavily papered, but anyway...) gave it an instant standing ovation. Fun fun fun! Why "obviously heavily papered" rather than just selling well? Seems to be only limited availability for a lot of performances from what I can see online and there was definitely little, if any, papering in Manchester (where sky high prices and empty seats seemed to be the order of the day). The people both in front and behind me in line had comped tickets (as did I). At the interval I heard a man saying 'Can't beat this for £3!'...so fair to say there was a heavy amount of comps! |
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Post by infofreako on Jun 22, 2017 15:05:39 GMT
I saw this last night...and LOVED it. I cannot believe I just typed that! I went in thinking I would hate it. The book is paper thin of course, but what a fun night at the theatre! Top notch production value and wow-does it fill that massive stage! Cannot wait to watch it again. The packed house (obviously heavily papered, but anyway...) gave it an instant standing ovation. Fun fun fun! Why "obviously heavily papered" rather than just selling well? Seems to be only limited availability for a lot of performances from what I can see online. I wondered the same as availability seems fairly limited throughout and dont imagine theyd have extended twice if they were having to give most of the tickets away |
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Post by danb on Jun 22, 2017 15:09:32 GMT
Basically it's quiet Mon-Thu but a sell out at weekends which is obviously enough to keep it afloat. I do wonder what the end game is though after Toronto. Seems like a big investment for 3 limited engagement stops?
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Post by richey on Jun 22, 2017 16:04:20 GMT
I'd be surprised if they were comping heavily. When the Manchester run extended they didn't put any offers on despite there being lots of available seats
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Post by infofreako on Jun 22, 2017 16:58:38 GMT
I must be looking at the wrong days then. I can never find decent seats for the midweek dates I look at.
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Post by Dawnstar on Jun 22, 2017 21:11:10 GMT
Maybe. Probably a week to get out, then set for the new season from mid-September? Or else some leads are not available after that date? Who knows? ENO's next season doesn't start till 28th September. Allowing Bat a week's get-out would still give 4 weeks & 2 days before Aida opens. Even with Aida being a new production I wouldn't have thought they would have 4 weeks of on-stage rehearsals? |
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Post by theatremadness on Jun 22, 2017 22:17:22 GMT
Looks like transfer could happen!
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Post by daniel on Jun 22, 2017 22:18:59 GMT
Where do we reckon? Palladium if limited run, or Dominion if Poppins goes to Drury Lane?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2017 22:22:13 GMT
I wouldn't be surprised, its seemingly doing really well!
I would put money on the Dominion or Palladium as the two venues most likely. Dominion especially, as it is also a huge theatre and clearly they are packing them in at the Coliseum so why not!
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Post by theatremadness on Jun 22, 2017 22:23:02 GMT
Gotta be somewhere big, I guess. Palladium may make most sense now that they're not doing long runners for the time-being. Also, was it just a slip when Baz says a West End transfer, or does the Coliseum not count as West End?
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Post by Jon on Jun 22, 2017 22:24:32 GMT
Dominion seems more likely but i could see it at the Palladium if The King and I doesn't happen. I guess a return to the Coliseum is unlikely
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2017 22:25:52 GMT
Gotta be somewhere big, I guess. Palladium may make most sense now that they're not doing long runners for the time-being. Also, was it just a slip when Baz says a West End transfer, or does the Coliseum not count as West End? It's technically not a West End theatre. Its an Opera House. |
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Post by theatremadness on Jun 22, 2017 22:27:36 GMT
Gotta be somewhere big, I guess. Palladium may make most sense now that they're not doing long runners for the time-being. Also, was it just a slip when Baz says a West End transfer, or does the Coliseum not count as West End? It's technically not a West End theatre. Its an Opera House. Oh wow - genuinely didn't know that! Nice little factoid there. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2017 22:30:07 GMT
Genuine question, how does this show keep selling out such huge theatres? I'm a Meat Loaf fan through and through, I've seen him live several times (and was almost always the youngest there by about 30 years) but I didn't think he'd got the fanbase to sell 16,000+ tickets a week. I'm very happy to be proved wrong though, Dominion / Palladium transfer would be amazing.
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Post by infofreako on Jun 22, 2017 22:33:00 GMT
Dominion would be my guess
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Post by firefingers on Jun 22, 2017 22:33:16 GMT
Yes the show is looking for another house in town for next year, but think current set is destined for Broadway (after Toronto and (according to a friend) Germany too). I understand a cut down set is being built at the moment but that is a touring set (current get in time is a week plus, longer at Coliseum partly because it is grade 2* listed. The mods they have managed are incredible mind, flying system at ENO for set/lights/sound could originally support two tonnes, now they can stick up six). This is apparently just the beginning.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2017 22:36:12 GMT
Also, it depends if they want to do it as open-ended or a limited run. If limited, they will probably do the Palladium if they want to continue limited runs rather than open-ended runs. If an open-ended run, I could see it being Dominion.
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