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Post by sherriebythesea on Jul 26, 2018 19:02:38 GMT
I was on the fence about seeing this on upcoming London vacation BUT I'm listening to OCR right now and I am SO there!. Just checking out seats and prices. Lots of seats available for the 7 Nov matinee performance but wow the prices.
I'm looking at A19. Front and center on aisle. £45. Advice please if this is a good place/price to see for first time to see show. I've never been to Dominion so don't have any experience to go with.
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Post by sherriebythesea on Jul 26, 2018 19:17:39 GMT
No Saturday matinee discounts for September yet, and I've not seen it discounted. You could beat the £50 price, but not the view and experience - if you choose carefully. I'm looking at A19 or A20. Looks like Stalls A is open performance I'm looking at. Would you recommend other seats for an up and close experience? Thanks |
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Post by viserys on Jul 26, 2018 19:23:17 GMT
It's my favorite seat, so yea - if you want to go for the front row rock concert experience it's pretty much a perfect seat as it has much less obstruction from the high stage than most others in that row.
You might want to sit further back to get the most out of the bombastic stage sets and choreographies, but if you don't want to spend more than £45, then definitely go for A19.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2018 20:59:39 GMT
It's my favorite seat, so yea - if you want to go for the front row rock concert experience it's pretty much a perfect seat as it has much less obstruction from the high stage than most others in that row. You might want to sit further back to get the most out of the bombastic stage sets and choreographies, but if you don't want to spend more than £45, then definitely go for A19. Totally agree! I'd say if you can afford top price then further back will give you a much better overall view. BUT, the 1st row experience is totally immersive. And out of all the £45 seats - A19 is the best and my personal fave (in that row the high numbers suffer from a higher stage and A11-15 have an obstruction at the end of Act 1. A19 is the best!) |
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Post by sherriebythesea on Jul 26, 2018 21:32:41 GMT
Will Andrew Polec be continuing for the extension? I really would like to see him so the Wednesday matinee I had been thinking of probably wouldn't be a good choice. I've been booking so many plays for my 3 week vacation and have very few evenings open now.
Planning theatre for a vacation is a real exercise in logistics.
I get into Gatwick 8am Sat 27 Oct. I went ahead and booked Macbeth at Barbican for that evening (£10 tickets). Then, just in case I was too tired to appreciate it, I booked Macbeth again for Fri 9 Nov. Again £10 so I knew I wouldn't be losing much if I ended up not going to one of them. Plus I was remembering last year when I saw Andrew Scott in Hamlet and was wishing I had booked it twice. From the reviews and what I've read here I don't think I need to worry about seeing this production twice.
So I could book Friday 9 Nov. So if he is still in it that should be a good time to see him perform. Right?
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Post by longinthetooth on Jul 26, 2018 22:10:09 GMT
Andrew Polec was on for yesterday's matinee. I don't know if he sticks to the same schedule every week, though.
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Post by danb on Jul 27, 2018 5:43:06 GMT
Andrew Polec was on for yesterday's matinee. I don't know if he sticks to the same schedule every week, though. He has nearly always been on for the midweek matinee, and scheduled off in the evening. |
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Post by theatremadness on Jul 27, 2018 10:24:31 GMT
But it also depends if Andrew is staying on after cast change, which I believe to be around the end of Oct. They were doing promo in Germany yesterday or the day before, is he going to be in that production? If so, when does that start?
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Post by knutinkerbell on Jul 27, 2018 10:31:45 GMT
Loved my A16 seat and booked it again. The whole show seemed to be choreographed in the direction of that seat.
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Post by viserys on Jul 27, 2018 14:47:59 GMT
But it also depends if Andrew is staying on after cast change, which I believe to be around the end of Oct. They were doing promo in Germany yesterday or the day before, is he going to be in that production? If so, when does that start? It‘ll open early November but will be performed entirely in German (yes, even the songs), so unless Andrew is stark raving mad, I can‘t see him throw his massive talent away at that predictable car crash of a flop. If anything I can see him join the US Tour ahead of taking the show to Broadway, so he can make a name for himself back home where it counts. The promo in Germany yesterday and today announced them all as the London Cast, but in true Stage Entertainment style, where performers don‘t really matter, weren‘t even introduced by name or anything. There are clips on the German Facebook site of Bat for those interested. |
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Post by ncbears on Aug 1, 2018 4:34:12 GMT
BroadwayWorld announced discounts being offered for weekday performances through 20 December. Seat selection however may not be the greatest. Also, saw other special offers down to 15 for some seats. BroadwayWorld Discount? Price Band A tickets were £65, now £42.50, saving 35% Price Band B tickets were £45, now £32.50, saving 28% Valid Mon-Fri performances until 20 December 2018 Book by 31 August 2018 |
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Post by Elle on Aug 2, 2018 10:17:37 GMT
Thank you for posting that offer ncbears. Thinking about booking a front row seat for this too. I'm quite curious about this show, sounds mad but also like a good time. 😄
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Post by daisy24601 on Aug 2, 2018 10:41:47 GMT
"That's what you're supposed to do." Good grief!  |
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Post by knutinkerbell on Aug 2, 2018 10:49:56 GMT
"That's what you're supposed to do." Good grief! My collegue had a guy in front (STALLS row A) who sung all along. It's my personal theatre nightmare. |
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Post by dontdreamit on Aug 2, 2018 11:21:25 GMT
Well, I’m late to the party with this one, as I saw it for the first time last night. First half was terrible, second half amazing, such a contrast between the two! That being said, I’ll probably go back at some point just to be able to take it all in- visually it was spectacular from the start!
Edit to add... I did go back, and I have completely fallen for this show, it now being my go-to feel good show!
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Post by viserys on Aug 2, 2018 11:38:48 GMT
I think the first act really suffered from cutting "It just won't quit" early in the show. It was a perfect introduction to the two young leads falling in love and setting up their story. But with amazing songs like "Bat out of Hell" and "Two out of three ain't bad" in the first act I could never call it terrible.
The Tripadvisor reviews make me think of a couple a few rows in front of me on Saturday: They very abruptly bolted in the middle of "Dead Ringer for Love" in the second act, leaving programme and souvenir brochure in the middle of the aisle, like they had decided they just couldn't take any minute more.
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Post by danb on Aug 2, 2018 14:32:10 GMT
Which musicals encourage you to sing along?
“Please drown out the noise of our highly trained & rehearsed cast with your moronic droning! Thank You”
Makes it hard not to sound like a snob, but really! Go to a relaxed performance if you aren’t in control of your own impulses to join in...except you’d be shown up by the impeccably behaved children with pure joy on their faces who can’t help but join in with the sensory stimulation. Not because they think it’s ok to get absolutely tw@tted before the show and disturb everyone with their boorish drunkenness.
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Post by TallPaul on Aug 2, 2018 15:24:04 GMT
Thanks for planting the seed, Elle. I've spent too much time this afternoon reading 'bad' reviews that are brilliant for all the wrong reasons. One of the most disgruntled patrons comes from Royal Tunbridge Wells. Who knew? |
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Post by manu on Aug 2, 2018 15:58:37 GMT
Yesterday evening Joseph Peacock stepped in as Tink halfway through the show because Alex Thomas Smith got injured
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Post by latefortheoverture on Aug 2, 2018 16:19:40 GMT
Just saw that booking was extended; I must say I'm very surprised. I haven't seen it yet and probably end up catching it at some point, just not at the top of my list. I've been getting 'offers' since June for it!
Dread to think the amount of money that has been thrown at this show!
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Post by Elle on Aug 2, 2018 17:51:40 GMT
Thanks for planting the seed, Elle . I've spent too much time this afternoon reading 'bad' reviews that are brilliant for all the wrong reasons. One of the most disgruntled patrons comes from Royal Tunbridge Wells. Who knew?
Sometimes I read bad reviews for fun and these were particularly good. Happy to hear you were entertained too TallPaul! 😄 It seems that these reviewers think that a musical is synonymous with a pop or rock concert and that only during a play one should be quiet...  |
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Post by TallPaul on Aug 3, 2018 12:34:57 GMT
I realise that on TheatreBoard we all have a different mindset, but if I'd been ejected from a theatre for unacceptable behaviour, I'd be so ashamed all I'd want to do is crawl under the nearest rock. The last thing I'd do is go public and make a show of myself.
Apparently, in Yorkshire "we go to theatre to enjoy the show and not to sit there like stick people with no emotion." Well, as someone who lives in Yorkshire, and goes to the theatre mostly in Yorkshire, it is perfectly possible to enjoy a show AND not ruin the performance for others.
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Post by steve10086 on Aug 3, 2018 15:22:35 GMT
I think this is the real legacy of the jukebox musicals. They attracted chavs to the theatre, who behaved like chavs during the performance, got away with it, and now believe that is how you behave at a musical.
(Snob mode off)
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Post by danb on Aug 3, 2018 17:24:31 GMT
I think this is the real legacy of the jukebox musicals. They attracted chavs to the theatre, who behaved like chavs during the performance, got away with it, and now believe that is how you behave at a musical. (Snob mode off) The real legacy to talk about is that shows mgt teams and theatres have started taking others complaints seriously. In the past they have turned a blind eye and not wanted to rock the boat, but Bat seems to rely on and respect its’ regulars hence the massive social media presence and engagement. Good on ‘em I say! |
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Post by Elle on Aug 4, 2018 10:49:45 GMT
Before booking my ticket I just want to check, is there any liquid thrown or splashed into the front stalls? Thanks.
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