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Post by Jon on Sept 14, 2016 15:36:49 GMT
The Menier always say that they are "one flop away from total disaster" financially, so, rather like a lot of regional theatres who rely on a good panto season, they likewise hope for a great Christmas musical. Given the tiny number of seats and huge costs involved, I think they do their best on pricing. If they really wanted to, they could easily still sell a fair few seats at double the price. The fact they didn't, even with the FG wide open goal last year, says a lot. The musicals are loss leaders for the Menier which they balance out with smaller shows and plays for the rest of the year. A successful musical like Funny Girl, Color Purple can be a good moneymaker since they'll get royalties. I dont think of the Menier as a fringe venue and given they've charged these prices for their musicals and also the plays, it's not exactly been bad for business since Travesties has sold out its entire run.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2016 16:02:01 GMT
Well whatever the economics, let's hope they haven't been unwise charging what are they are for this. While I've been uploading photographs onto a Moonpig card- quite a time-consuming activity as it goes- I thought I'd click on twenty or so different dates throughout the run. Curiously, the same eighteen seats in the premium priced centre block are sold for every performance I checked. Likewise the same side seats at 2nd class prices are sold for every show I checked too. Ain't that a coincidence?
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Post by couldileaveyou on Sept 14, 2016 16:39:48 GMT
Unsuccessfully tried to get myself a nice golden ticket
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Post by loureviews on Sept 14, 2016 17:13:23 GMT
Booked two front row seats for a Saturday matinee in January. I love this musical. Anyone remember the 1970s TV version?
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Post by joseph on Sept 14, 2016 17:30:09 GMT
This attitude on a so called "theatre forum" is actually quite funny People moaning at having to pay £35 Too hilarious How would people like it if THEY were employed on the cheapest possible terms? Just about sums up the modern world Everyone wants everything on the cheap I take it not many of you will be coming to Der Rosenkavalier with Rennee Fleming at the ROH then? I agree £35 per seat is a large amount especially if you have a family. I think there should be group discounts to improve access to the theatre from a wider section of society. We should have an open door policy so that the theatre is not just for the elite and privileged.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2016 18:23:55 GMT
I thought I'd click on twenty or so different dates throughout the run. Curiously, the same eighteen seats in the premium priced centre block are sold for every performance I checked. Likewise the same side seats at 2nd class prices are sold for every show I checked too. Ain't that a coincidence? Probably a mixture of house seats and allocations out to agencies. Both Lovetheatre and Encore normally take allocations at the Menier for a start. So "allocated" rather than "sold" then... Still didn't look like it had got a huge advance with the Chocoholics and the rest.
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Post by Dawnstar on Sept 14, 2016 20:19:11 GMT
I take it not many of you will be coming to Der Rosenkavalier with Rennee Fleming at the ROH then? I'm dithering over that one because I swore never again to see Alice Coote in a trouser role after being disappointed by her Octavian, Ruggiero & Xerxes all within a few months in 2014. On the other hand I found Rachel Willis-Sorensen a very bland Countess at the ROH in 2012 so the B cast doesn't appeal much either. If only I could have the A cast Marschallin with the B cast Octavian. Dragging this back on topic, as I am probably the only person on the board who cares about the above, I've booked for a matinee January. The prices are rather steep but I know the Menier will sell out and I'd rather be paying £40 for the front row than the back & I can't make the only preview matinee. I can't say I'm a massive Scarlett Strallen fan so I'm hoping when they announce the rest of the cast there will be some actors I like in it.
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Post by dippy on Sept 14, 2016 21:40:35 GMT
I can't say I'm a massive Scarlett Strallen fan so I'm hoping when they announce the rest of the cast there will be some actors I like in it. Glad it's not just me, I'm hoping that too. I think when I watched Candide it was the only time I've managed to kind of see what other people seem to love about her.
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Post by Mr Snow on Sept 15, 2016 5:35:35 GMT
I take it not many of you will be coming to Der Rosenkavalier with Rennee Fleming at the ROH then? I'm dithering over that one because I swore never again to see Alice Coote in a trouser role after being disappointed by her Octavian, Ruggiero & Xerxes all within a few months in 2014. On the other hand I found Rachel Willis-Sorensen a very bland Countess at the ROH in 2012 so the B cast doesn't appeal much either. If only I could have the A cast Marschallin with the B cast Octavian. A premium friend! I will be trying for a package this morning. Fingers crossed.
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Post by macksennett on Sept 17, 2016 6:06:44 GMT
I can't wait to see this new production of She Loves Me - one of my favourite musicals. I remember loving it at the Savoy (Ruthie, John Gordon, Tracie Bennett etc all terrific), and more recently the Chichester production was superb. Will be great to see Scarlett as Amalia - wonder if they'll cast her sister Summer as Ilona.
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Post by theatremadness on Oct 20, 2016 22:46:49 GMT
Mark Umbers plays Georg - not totally sold on this. I thought he was fine in Merrily but not great. Willing to be proven wrong, however!!
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Post by couldileaveyou on Oct 20, 2016 22:47:37 GMT
who cares about Georg, I want Ilona! (nice casting tho)
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Post by theatremadness on Oct 20, 2016 22:53:10 GMT
There you go....real-life couple Dom Tighe & Katherine Kinglsey as Steven & Ilona! Beautiful!!!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2016 22:53:24 GMT
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Post by theatremadness on Oct 20, 2016 22:58:52 GMT
Les Dennis as Mr Marazek!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2016 5:07:09 GMT
I presume they will want to transfer this if sales are good??
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Post by mrbarnaby on Oct 21, 2016 6:29:14 GMT
Mark Umbers and Katherine Kingsley might just be the most perfect casting since... Scarlett Strallen. Heavenly.
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Post by zak97 on Oct 21, 2016 8:17:16 GMT
Well I was excited about seeing Scarlett for the first time, but now Mark and Katherine.... This has theatrical star quality written all over it. Now can I justify another ticket...?
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Post by wickedgrin on Oct 21, 2016 9:52:05 GMT
Marc Umbers was great in as Nick in Funny Girl at Chichester opposite Samantha Spiro. I did wonder if he would do the FG tour, but clearly this is a better option with a West transfer likely.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2016 10:43:25 GMT
Marc Umbers was great in as Nick in Funny Girl at Chichester opposite Samantha Spiro. I did wonder if he would do the FG tour, but clearly this is a better option with a West transfer likely. He was tremendous in 'Sweet Charity' too (much better than the overrated 'Merrily . . ' for my money) and he was a glorious Freddy in 'My Fair Lady' too (with or without McCutcheon). Also, if you can't get Jane Krakowski then Katherine Kingsley is a great choice for Ilona.
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Post by wickedgrin on Oct 21, 2016 11:07:20 GMT
Yes, had forgotten about his Freddy. Nice guy too as I pounced on him and chatted while he was having a cigarette outside the Minerva Theatre Chichester after Funny Girl.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2016 11:58:01 GMT
Katherine Kingsley does remind me abit of Jane Krakowski to be honest. She was in the ITV drama 'The Secret' earlier this year and was great in that
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Post by alece10 on Nov 2, 2016 19:36:31 GMT
Which CD would forum members recommend that I download. The London cast recording with Ruthie Henshall or the 2016 Broadway cast recording?
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Post by ali973 on Nov 2, 2016 19:45:06 GMT
2016 Broadway. TBH I don think it's such a great score. Loved the recent Broadcast though. The songs work well on stage, but I don't think they're all that thrilling as a cast recording. Though I do enjoy Vanilla Ice Cream, Good Morning/Good Day or whatever the opening is called, and some of the Emilia songs. Oh, damn you. Now I'll have to go listen to them.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Nov 2, 2016 20:30:05 GMT
I've heard a few of them and I go back to 2016 Broadway
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Post by theatremadness on Nov 2, 2016 20:32:08 GMT
Concur with the posters above, 2016 Broadway revival is the way to go. Though some of Laura Benanti's vowels are far too modified so she can sing in her glorious soprano voice, Zacahry Levi has so much charisma, it literally pours through your headphones/speakers!
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Post by Phantom of London on Nov 2, 2016 20:35:51 GMT
I agree the score is a bit patchy.
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Post by Phantom of London on Nov 2, 2016 20:36:57 GMT
Everybodies time and money is finite. I could easily afford £100 a ticket if I only went to the theatre say 4 times a year but I go to the theatre sometimes 4 times a week. SO in order to do that I have to pay as little as possible! Are you my alter ego by any chance? Many a wise word spoke here.
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Post by talkstageytome on Nov 2, 2016 20:36:57 GMT
That cast album became one of my favourites almost immediately! Gavin Creel is a personal fave!
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Post by alece10 on Nov 3, 2016 6:12:12 GMT
Thanks for the info guys
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