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Post by theatrefan62 on Aug 6, 2024 15:08:11 GMT
Was it the standard drury lane seating plan? Not being done in the round or anything?
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Post by amyja89 on Aug 6, 2024 15:08:51 GMT
Was it the standard drury lane seating plan? Not being done in the round or anything? Not in the round, no. Looked standard to me.
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Post by cavocado on Aug 6, 2024 16:13:34 GMT
Surprised to hear there was a queue earlier on. I was in a meeting at work until about 12.40, but I clicked on the link as soon as I was back at my desk. I though I might have missed out or else be 10,000+ in the queue by then, but there was no queue, just straight to the booking screen and all done in a few mins.
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Post by nash16 on Aug 6, 2024 18:27:33 GMT
Reviewing Jamie Lloyd shows I've seen, they hover around three stars until the dire Pitchfork Disney and Sunsent Boulevard which both barely deserve even the one stars' worth of enjoyment I awarded. He's very much my idea of how a naked emperor showing off his finery would appear. But it's Sigourney <insert pejorative participle> Weaver! So, FOMO and all that, I've booked. What a flunkey I am! She better show up. THIS!!! The online queue for MUCH ADO will be a lot longer as TH has a much younger and wider demographic than SW; Marvel etc etc. But he holds zero appeal.
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Post by Talisman on Aug 7, 2024 10:12:56 GMT
No problem getting straight in at 11.10
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Post by kit66 on Aug 7, 2024 23:02:24 GMT
I realise it's Sigourney Weaver but I'm surprised they are using all the auditorium for this.That's a hell of a lot of seats to sell.
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Post by theatrefan62 on Aug 8, 2024 5:00:08 GMT
I don't think Sigourney is that big a name to fill Drury Lane. Although she has been in a few massive franchises, their success wasn't really down to her (apart from maybe Alien). Most of her films as lead haven't been massive box office hits. And I'm not sure how many of the movie franchise fans will be interested enough in her to pay out for Shakespeare.
This isn't Tom Holland or Kit Connor levels of fandom.
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Post by amyja89 on Aug 8, 2024 8:10:56 GMT
I don't think Sigourney is that big a name to fill Drury Lane. Although she has been in a few massive franchises, their success wasn't really down to her (apart from maybe Alien). Most of her films as lead haven't been massive box office hits. And I'm not sure how many of the movie franchise fans will be interested enough in her to pay out for Shakespeare. This isn't Tom Holland or Kit Connor levels of fandom. I don't disagree with the sentiment, but to provide a swings and roundabouts point of view, I leapt at the chance to see Sigourney, but have no idea who Kit Connor is! She's a total A-lister in my world, but I can understand not being so in others.
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Post by vdcni on Aug 8, 2024 9:02:55 GMT
Weaver is a big name to the general public she just doesn't have a rabid fan base who are going to snap up tickets immediately.
It will sell slower but will likely still sell well especially once the wider publicity kicks in.
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Post by critchyboy on Aug 8, 2024 14:39:04 GMT
I wonder if some are waiting to see if the tickets get cheaper nearer the time too…!
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Post by ncbears on Aug 8, 2024 15:53:09 GMT
The star of Half Moon Street should definitely fill the Drury Lane with tens of fans of the film.
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Post by Jan on Aug 8, 2024 15:56:29 GMT
Weaver is a big name to the general public she just doesn't have a rabid fan base who are going to snap up tickets immediately. It will sell slower but will likely still sell well especially once the wider publicity kicks in. The fact this is running right through January is also a factor - that is traditionally a slow month and there are fewer American tourists in London. I’d like to see it mainly due to the historical significance of the theatre but I’m not that motivated by the star or director, if there are ticket deals I’ll try for one.
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Post by crabtree on Aug 11, 2024 20:55:13 GMT
I'd expect all the bells and whistles on offer for that price and tea with Sigourney. We're paying silly prices now.
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Post by thaneofglamis on Sept 8, 2024 12:52:33 GMT
Could anyone shed some light on when the under-30s and key worker tickets are likely to go on sale for Tempest/Much Ado?
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Post by lolaluffneggle on Sept 9, 2024 20:02:55 GMT
I’m still wondering when they’ll even put Much Ado on general sale first.
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