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Post by daniel on Nov 12, 2016 0:24:04 GMT
Booking has now been extended up to 3rd March, currently on presale to DMT+ members, I know BoM gets a lot of attention for its eye wateringly high prices at last minute, but I have to say it doesn't bother me and I actually support it, for one reason, and that is how reasonable their advance prices are. If you're willing to book early, they'll give you an amazing deal. For example I picked out Wednesday 1 March in the evening - row A is in the only row in the Dress Circle at top price (£75)...how many shows can we say that for?! Rows B-D are £47.50, E-G £37.50 are and H-L are all £27.50. I have to say fair play to the producers on this, they're clearly very savvy and know what they're doing, but I know that I for one am happy to have my £27.50 amazing-view seat for 3 months time subsidised by somebody wanting to pay £250  |
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Post by Dan213 on Nov 12, 2016 8:50:59 GMT
Booking has now been extended up to 3rd March, currently on presale to DMT+ members, I know BoM gets a lot of attention for its eye wateringly high prices at last minute, but I have to say it doesn't bother me and I actually support it, for one reason, and that is how reasonable their advance prices are. If you're willing to book early, they'll give you an amazing deal. For example I picked out Wednesday 1 March in the evening - row A is in the only row in the Dress Circle at top price (£75)...how many shows can we say that for?! Rows B-D are £47.50, E-G £37.50 are and H-L are all £27.50. I have to say fair play to the producers on this, they're clearly very savvy and know what they're doing, but I know that I for one am happy to have my £27.50 amazing-view seat for 3 months time subsidised by somebody wanting to pay £250 I'd agree with you there. Whilst many good shows you'd struggle to get a decent seat at £30/£40 in advance, nearly every seat in that theatre is good because of its small size. I'd say that if you book in advance, it's actually one of the better value shows in London |
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Post by alece10 on Nov 12, 2016 10:01:32 GMT
Agree about BOM prices. I've always booked in advance and had great seats for under £30. I don't think there is a bad view there
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Post by HereForTheatre on Nov 12, 2016 12:19:44 GMT
The two times I've gone I managed to get tickets for under £30 in the centre of row F of Circle, which are excellent seats. You really can't complain. In comparison I paid £90 for a mid dress circle seat at Miss Saigon.
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Post by SamB (was badoerfan) on Nov 12, 2016 20:19:38 GMT
Where would I find that? Can't see it on the site...
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Post by daniel on Nov 12, 2016 21:14:42 GMT
Where would I find that? Can't see it on the site... The extra dates are currently on pre-sale to DMT+ members - should be on General Sale in a few days! I would sign up for the mailing list to be sure not to miss it. |
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Post by Dan213 on Nov 12, 2016 21:18:55 GMT
Where would I find that? Can't see it on the site... The extra dates are currently on pre-sale to DMT+ members - should be on General Sale in a few days! I would sign up for the mailing list to be sure not to miss it. I think he's referring to the "economy dates" It's usually the midweek matinees. Think the ticket site says "Good availability for midweek matinees" or something |
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Post by SamB (was badoerfan) on Nov 12, 2016 22:37:03 GMT
Ah, yes, I'd misunderstood theatremonkey's post. I thought he was saying the site had a 'map' of which dates were cheaper than others, which I was looking for in vain on the site. Found the cheaper 'economy' dates now.
And on that topic - what would regular Book of Mormon visitors recommend? Centre stalls Row P, vs side stalls further forward, vs centre first few rows of the Circle?
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Post by daniel on Nov 12, 2016 22:46:13 GMT
Monday-Wednesdays I would take front circle personally, but those options for the stalls isn't bad! |
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Post by Dan213 on Nov 12, 2016 23:42:42 GMT
I would take front Circle over centre stalls any day in the Prince of Wales. Won the online lottery last year and got A16 in the circle. Probably one of the best views I've ever had in a theatre I've seen the show a total of 5 times now and I'd also say the lower Loge seats (Loge 1 & 3) are great too if you can get them. The view is slightly restricted, but they are well worth the price! |
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Post by SamB (was badoerfan) on Nov 13, 2016 12:47:29 GMT
Thanks guys, that's really helpful |
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Post by alece10 on Nov 17, 2016 17:38:20 GMT
Had the most rubbish experience yesterday. As a birthday treat thought I'd go and see BOM again. Checked online in the morning and several seats available at reasonable cost. As had a theatre voucher decided to go along to theatre, buy tkt and use voucher. When I got there was told all seats gone but queue for returns. Was 3rd in queue. 5 mins b4 start there was one ticket available for £77 and woman behind me pushed in and took ticket. I wasn't prepared to pay that so not really bothered but very rude of her anyway. Then it rained hard and I got soaked and finally my friend turned up 30ins late for dinner and nearly lost the table. Good meal though. Next time I won't do anything on spur of the moment.
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Post by 49thand8th on Jan 1, 2017 16:35:50 GMT
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Post by Dan213 on Jan 1, 2017 16:47:38 GMT
Wouldn't be surprised if he came over to be honest, I'm sure he stated he'd like to on periscope a while back. "pippip" looks also be a hint at London/ the UK. I really think it's a shame they won't cast UK actors in these roles, all of the standbys/understudies I've seen at BoM have been superb |
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Post by 49thand8th on Jan 1, 2017 16:54:22 GMT
Definitely a hint of the most transparent kind.  Which is why I shared it here. |
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Post by greeny11 on Jan 1, 2017 17:40:54 GMT
Wouldn't be surprised if he came over to be honest, I'm sure he stated he'd like to on periscope a while back. "pippip" looks also be a hint at London/ the UK. I really think it's a shame they won't cast UK actors in these roles, all of the standbys/understudies I've seen at BoM have been superb And yet America got Mark Evans as a lead Elder Price on their US tour, and their current standby Price on Broadway is British as well. I'm guessing Evans was intended to replace Creel here but it didn't end up that way. I think it's a real shame we haven't had British (full time) leads in this, and the show has been open nearly 4 years. |
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Post by Dan213 on Jan 1, 2017 17:58:24 GMT
Wouldn't be surprised if he came over to be honest, I'm sure he stated he'd like to on periscope a while back. "pippip" looks also be a hint at London/ the UK. I really think it's a shame they won't cast UK actors in these roles, all of the standbys/understudies I've seen at BoM have been superb And yet America got Mark Evans as a lead Elder Price on their US tour, and their current standby Price on Broadway is British as well. I'm guessing Evans was intended to replace Creel here but it didn't end up that way. I think it's a real shame we haven't had British (full time) leads in this, and the show has been open nearly 4 years. I think it's a real shame David O'Reilly has never been promoted to principle Cunningham. I think he is absolutely fantastic and he's been with the company since the beginning |
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Post by 49thand8th on Jan 1, 2017 19:19:49 GMT
We also had an Australian Elder Price standby on tour (Declan Egan) who I think was originally intended to be the original Melbourne Elder Price, but Declan's now in Jersey Boys in London... and there's Ryan Bondy (Canadian and vet of all three US productions) opening instead.
Having not seen Dom Simpson yet (the previously mentioned Broadway standby), I don't have an opinion on his performance, but I was surprised they hired a guy straight out of university who literally came to the US within a week or so of graduation. Who knows what goes on?
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Post by Kenneth_C on Jan 1, 2017 19:45:53 GMT
More from Cody:
Cody is an absolutely terrific Elder Cunningham. After 3 years on the US Tour, moving to the London Company is a well-deserved reward.
Looks like I might be popping in to the Prince of Wales on my next visit, after all.
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Post by Dan213 on Jan 1, 2017 19:48:11 GMT
We also had an Australian Elder Price standby on tour (Declan Egan) who I think was originally intended to be the original Melbourne Elder Price, but Declan's now in Jersey Boys in London... and there's Ryan Bondy (Canadian and vet of all three US productions) opening instead. Having not seen Dom Simpson yet (the previously mentioned Broadway standby), I don't have an opinion on his performance, but I was surprised they hired a guy straight out of university who literally came to the US within a week or so of graduation. Who knows what goes on? From an interview, I think Declan moved over to the UK and auditioned for the original West End Cast. He was offered standby on the National Tour instead |
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Post by ctas on Jan 1, 2017 20:47:13 GMT
New cast announcement must be soon right? Last year they didn't have it until a couple of weeks into rehearsals (which by my count would be this coming week or the next) but it was fairly easy to deduce who was rehearsing via twitter.
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Post by Michael on Jan 1, 2017 20:55:34 GMT
I'm still holding back from booking until they've officially announced the new cast.
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Post by Dan213 on Jan 1, 2017 21:18:17 GMT
New cast announcement must be soon right? Last year they didn't have it until a couple of weeks into rehearsals (which by my count would be this coming week or the next) but it was fairly easy to deduce who was rehearsing via twitter. Usually around the second week of Jan I think |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2017 21:18:19 GMT
Do we know if Brian Sears is staying?
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Post by Dan213 on Jan 1, 2017 21:28:06 GMT
Do we know if Brian Sears is staying? Judging by the "I've heard you're leaving, I'll miss you" tweets directed at him on Twitter that he's favourited. I'd guess so. He's been in BoM London for 2 years now so I think it would be unlikely that he'd stay |
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Which is why I shared it here.
