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Post by blamerobots on Oct 9, 2024 12:24:49 GMT
FINALLY booked for second preview, knowing the NT. Ironically it was the one day I could do looking this far into the future.
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Post by fiyero on Oct 9, 2024 12:36:08 GMT
If anyone was coming over, it was going to be Denis O'Hare considering the Waiter's Song was the one song that got popular with the show, and of course, he's an absolute devilish delight.
I did also like Rory Kinnear in the National's Threepenny Opera so am glad he's in this as well. He needs to sing more.
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Post by SilverFox on Oct 9, 2024 13:01:01 GMT
Yay! 2nd row centre for a matinée at the end of May.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Oct 9, 2024 13:14:07 GMT
Yay! 2nd row centre for a matinée at the end of May. How high is the stage? 😂 |
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Post by SilverFox on Oct 9, 2024 13:17:00 GMT
Yay! 2nd row centre for a matinée at the end of May. How high is the stage? 😂 How many booster seats can I carry?  |
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Post by blamerobots on Oct 9, 2024 13:29:20 GMT
Yeah £20 for the first five rows is a warning sign rather than a bargain  |
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Post by jek on Oct 9, 2024 13:41:38 GMT
I don't book the front five rows because of the nature of the seats rather than the view of the stage. I have serious mobility/pain issues after a car accident and find those narrow seats with their limited leg room to be purgatory. But in the old days pre accident when I did book them I can't remember the view of the stage necessarily being a problem. Not sure if this is true of both the Lyttleton and the Olivier.
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Post by alece10 on Oct 9, 2024 14:27:59 GMT
I had one of those £20 seats once and nearly had to be carried out on a stretcher.
No legroom and hardly any back to the seat. I was in so much pain I can't even remember what I saw.
Never again.
Bit those seats aren't really designed for old codgers like me. They are for the "youf' with limited budgets and are fit and healthy.
However they seem to mostly be taken up by the wealthy members who get first dibs. But don't start me on that discussion.
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Post by blamerobots on Oct 9, 2024 14:36:33 GMT
I don't book the front five rows because of the nature of the seats rather than the view of the stage. I have serious mobility/pain issues after a car accident and find those narrow seats with their limited leg room to be purgatory. But in the old days pre accident when I did book them I can't remember the view of the stage necessarily being a problem. Not sure if this is true of both the Lyttleton and the Olivier. Yes, I have issues with my knees so I never even touch front row seats unless I research them heavily beforehand. On Broadway the worst seats I've sat in were in the circle at Hamilton, which genuinely would've ruined the trip for me if I hadn't seen it on the day I flew back because I was unable to walk afterwards, and had to get them checked out. And I'm one of the "youfs"! |
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Post by Dave B on Oct 9, 2024 14:49:18 GMT
Hard disagree, front row Lyttleon are some of my favourite seats and I will be desperately searching for a pair at £20 or even £30 when my booking opens for this!
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Post by blamerobots on Oct 9, 2024 14:51:41 GMT
There were a lot sold when I checked for the previews so after Advance members have a go, good luck!
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Post by fossil on Oct 9, 2024 15:17:00 GMT
How many booster seats can I carry? I am 5'2" and have found the front row can be ok but it depends on the production. For This England they seemed to have raised the height of the stage quite a bit so even with a booster cushion my view was severely restricted. This reminds me of when I was in the centre of row B for Network in the Lyttleton. Because of the way the centre of the stage had been built out I could not help remarking to the chap next to me that they should not have sold him the seat as his view was so obscured that he would not be able to see much and perhaps he should complain. I was a bit puzzled as he did not seem to mind. Halfway through the play I understood why as he leapt out of his seat onto the stage. I had been chatting to one of the actors. |
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Post by MrBraithwaite on Oct 10, 2024 6:57:22 GMT
Booked two front row seats yesterday. I love and need front row and have often sat in the Lyttelton with no problem, didn't even find the seats uncomfortable. That said: after reading reviews on here I booked further back for "The Grapes of Wrath", because the stage was very high, couldn't even see the stage floor from row E. The first few rows always have a "restricted view" warning if I remember correctly, so let's hope for the best. |
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Post by Steve on Oct 10, 2024 7:46:58 GMT
Hard disagree, front row Lyttleon are some of my favourite seats and I will be desperately searching for a pair at £20 or even £30 when my booking opens for this! The First 4 Rows of the Stalls (including the Front Row) are £20 for the first 5 previews, after which they are £25 for Monday - Thursday Weekdays across the run, and £30 for Friday - Saturday Weekend Seats across the run. |
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Post by lolaluffneggle on Oct 11, 2024 11:24:56 GMT
Got my tickets! Loads of availability generally except the front rows of the stalls where it’s spotty.
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Post by macksennett on Oct 11, 2024 12:20:01 GMT
Anyone know when Amex booking opens for this show? Thanks
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Post by lolaluffneggle on Oct 11, 2024 14:24:16 GMT
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Post by macksennett on Oct 11, 2024 14:47:31 GMT
Thanks so much! Anyone know if it's usually a big allocation or whether more goes on sale at public booking? |
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Post by lolaluffneggle on Oct 11, 2024 15:06:45 GMT
I think as this is a presale seating offer not a reserved seating offer that it’s just advance access ahead of the public? Someone correct me if I’m wrong
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Post by blamerobots on Oct 11, 2024 15:27:54 GMT
It's a presale perk, but just select seats I believe, unless it has changed since I last checked. I stopped using the Amex perk because usually they just give you a selection of the top band seats at the same price anyways 😒
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Post by frankubelik on Oct 14, 2024 9:35:05 GMT
Anyone trying for this, please see my post under the general National Theatre thread.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Oct 14, 2024 9:41:36 GMT
Anyone trying for this, please see my post under the general National Theatre thread. It didn't sellout in NY, im sure tickets will become available despite the ruddy frustrating booking system. Deep breaths and good luck 👍 |
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Post by Mark on Oct 14, 2024 10:17:49 GMT
Ive managed to book through the Amex presale. Front row centre for £25 - happy with that.
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Post by fiyero on Oct 15, 2024 10:35:35 GMT
Ive managed to book through the Amex presale. Front row centre for £25 - happy with that. Same but £30 later in the run. Still happy with that! |
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Post by ladidah on Oct 16, 2024 10:33:20 GMT
Seems to be sold out?
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