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Post by showgirl on Apr 26, 2016 3:33:33 GMT
5* rave from Libby Purves (Theatrecat) also...
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Post by wickedgrin on Apr 26, 2016 7:44:43 GMT
5* rave from Libby Purves (Theatrecat) also... Well, Mark Shenton and Libby Purves are "theatre mates". |
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Post by raiseitup on Apr 26, 2016 9:29:23 GMT
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Apr 26, 2016 14:40:47 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2016 14:40:47 GMT
Reviews are amazing!!
Hopefully this will make more people go and see it and it should boost box office
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Post by wickedgrin on Apr 26, 2016 16:03:53 GMT
Yes, I loved the show in Sheffield - definately 5 stars from me. However, I have not seen it in London yet and judging by some of the comments from posters on here I gathered it had "gone off" a bit. Sound issues etc. I am looking forward to seeing it again if I can nab one of those cheaper side stalls seats.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2016 12:17:49 GMT
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Post by mrbarnaby on Apr 28, 2016 13:39:58 GMT
Wow the reviews are sensational. I better get booking tickets soon!
Hope they do a cast recording.
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Post by CG on the loose on Apr 29, 2016 11:37:55 GMT
Saw it last night. If anyone posting on here claims to "know about musicals" and hasn't seen this, then they lack credibility, IMHO. This is a masterclass in musical theatre history, and while you can see the flaws you'd expect with any prototype of anything - it's pretty glorious. Oh, and having now seen the whole show, I can confirm that you MUST sit downstairs and that they are practically giving away the front row and side seats for the money. Completely agree re the value of those front row/side seats! Looking forward to my next visit  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2016 13:28:04 GMT
Circle is closed this afternoon
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Post by theatre-turtle on Apr 30, 2016 13:30:35 GMT
Circle is closed this afternoon It looks like no amount of good reviews can really help |
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Post by basdfg on Apr 30, 2016 14:29:42 GMT
Ouch. At this rate the show still wont be running in June. If it closes erly I will find it hard to be able to rebook especially as there aint huge numbers of middle price seats
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Apr 30, 2016 16:40:30 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2016 16:40:30 GMT
Great show, shame it's tanking
Thanks for the tips on the £19.50 front stalls seats, booked one through today tix and used a £10 intro offer too. Bargain
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Apr 30, 2016 16:44:41 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2016 16:44:41 GMT
Ouch. At this rate the show still wont be running in June. If it closes erly I will find it hard to be able to rebook especially as there aint huge numbers of middle price seats I don't think it will close by June, it's only a month away. No show will close after 2 months, it's booking until January! |
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Post by Michael on Apr 30, 2016 16:47:10 GMT
No show will close after 2 months *ahem*I can't sing*ahem* |
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Apr 30, 2016 16:48:34 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2016 16:48:34 GMT
No show will close after 2 months *ahem*I can't sing*ahem* True! Yes, that was a massive flop! I can't see this flopping thag badly though |
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Post by Michael on Apr 30, 2016 16:57:55 GMT
True! Yes, that was a massive flop! Undeservedly. |
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Post by Dawnstar on Apr 30, 2016 18:25:20 GMT
Lend Me A Tenor also closed after just over 2 months - despite my best efforts to keep it going by seeing it 11 times!
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Post by d'James on Apr 30, 2016 18:43:33 GMT
I loved that show. Only saw it once. I booked in advance but it turned out to be two days before it closed. They were silly though. They weren't sold out on the final night and still wanted full price for the tickets.
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Apr 30, 2016 21:19:56 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2016 21:19:56 GMT
London theatre scene is changing, new shows just can't stay open
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Post by firefingers on Apr 30, 2016 23:10:25 GMT
London theatre scene is changing, new shows just can't stay open New shows?! Show Boat is about as old as they get! Dull shows that don't actually do anything are the problem, not the scene. Book of Mormon, In The Heights, and Matilda show their is a massive market for new musical theatre as long as you are willing to change it up a bit and actually do something. |
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Post by Jon on Apr 30, 2016 23:18:48 GMT
London theatre scene is changing, new shows just can't stay open New shows?! Show Boat is about as old as they get! Dull shows that don't actually do anything are the problem, not the scene. Book of Mormon, In The Heights, and Matilda show their is a massive market for new musical theatre as long as you are willing to change it up a bit and actually do something. Shows succeed and fail every year, its just the nature of the business. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2016 23:59:10 GMT
Of all shows to transfer from Sheffield im surprised they opted for this one. It's just not a commercial classic
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Post by BurlyBeaR on May 1, 2016 8:02:10 GMT
Of all shows to transfer from Sheffield im surprised they opted for this one. It's just not a commercial classic I think it's a generational thing. When I told my mum I was seeing it at the Crucible she instantly recalled the film, story, several songs and the main actors. But anyone under 40? Doubt it. I don't think the artwork they're using does it any favours. I imagine people saying, "so it's about a boat?" when it's far from that. |
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Post by loureviews on May 1, 2016 9:31:47 GMT
If you like musicals surely you will know all the classic titles?!
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Post by duncan on May 1, 2016 9:45:33 GMT
Thats a bit like saying that if you like music you can name all of the classic artists from the 50s.
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