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Post by theatremadness on Oct 12, 2017 16:15:11 GMT
It's a hard one - I know it looks 'budget' or whatever term you like, but it really didn't look or feel cheap at all when you're there. I thought they balanced that line very well. Sitting on the front row, the many, many front cloths and back cloths used were some of the most exquisitely painted/made I've ever seen and surely that can't have been that cheap? Or could it? And I wonder what the likes of Lesley and Ross are on a week, too. Oh my god They aren’t Beyoncé You do realise They really aren’t all that Or they wouldn’t need to be appearing In a musical at The Garrick I meant in relation to the rest of the cast/budget or whatever. Not in relation to Beyoncé. Really didn't think that would need explaining! And appearing in the original London cast playing iconic film roles in a Mel Brooks musical getting to work with Brooks himself (and Susan Stroman) seems pretty damn cool for actors like them. Even at The Garrick! I don't think either of them would ever claim to be 'big time' and, if you read their interviews, this project seems to be a passion for them. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2017 16:19:23 GMT
It's a big musical in a modest sized theatre, typically reserved for plays. The weekly breakeven must be tight. It’s a small musical Cast of less than 20 I think In a small theatre There is nothing big about this show It would have worked better in The Menier I think Although it is diverting I can’t remember a single song from the show They all sound the same Granted. 21 in the cast + how many in the band? It's not 42nd Street, but it's in a 700-seater theatre. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2017 16:41:18 GMT
Delighted to hear that parsley loved it and can't wait to go back and see it again. As a token of my appreciation, here's Studly Fraser at the opening night. It's opening niiiiiiiight! It's Max Bialystock's latest show. Will it flop or will it go? . . .  Some other people were there including Lesley Joseph in a nicely understated outfit. Don't know who Rosalie Craig thinks she is with her hands all over Studly . . . |
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Post by wickedgrin on Oct 12, 2017 16:42:48 GMT
The costs may be higher than we think. Royalties for Mel Brooks? Being in a relatively small theatre for a musical means high prices throughout I suppose. If you're in a big theatre like Drury Lane there is always scope for £25 tickets, but at the Garrick revenue will have to maximised.
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Post by JJShaw on Oct 12, 2017 18:22:09 GMT
Why do they need to change the 'criminal' prices if the theatre was full and the reaction was fantastic? Surely a full theatre means that most of the almost 800 people there weren't put off by price (if they all paid), and their reaction shows that they felt it was good value for money? ah! you make a good point! I guess was thinking that if it wanted to run for a while surely after initial buzz those prices wouldn't hold up? (thinking fro half A Sixpence where their prices went down) |
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Post by theatremadness on Oct 12, 2017 18:38:47 GMT
Why do they need to change the 'criminal' prices if the theatre was full and the reaction was fantastic? Surely a full theatre means that most of the almost 800 people there weren't put off by price (if they all paid), and their reaction shows that they felt it was good value for money? ah! you make a good point! I guess was thinking that if it wanted to run for a while surely after initial buzz those prices wouldn't hold up? (thinking fro half A Sixpence where their prices went down) Yes this is also a good point! Thinking out aloud, it's possible that YF it's probably much more of a recognisable 'brand' than, say, HaS was, especially to someone who may not go to the theatre often (I'm pretty sure some of the cast members like Ross & Lesley say it's a musical for people who don't love musicals) and so if word of mouth continues to be this strong, maybe it'll be fine. But if they are financially able to lower ticket prices to keep it open for longer, I'd definitely not argue because I agree with you completely that this deserves to be a huge hit! |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2017 18:58:13 GMT
Including Tim Minchin who came as... Olive from On The Buses. She's making a come back! |
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Post by TallPaul on Oct 13, 2017 13:16:29 GMT
Where are the photos of Elaine Paige? It's not an opening night if she's not there. "What's a day seat? I've never heard of those."
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Post by shady23 on Oct 13, 2017 15:59:40 GMT
There you go...
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Post by mrbarnaby on Oct 13, 2017 23:41:18 GMT
I agree with Parsley.. the pricing of this is outrageous- it certainly looks like they haven’t spent lavishly on the production. £59.50 for the upper circle! A scandal. It's a hard one - I know it looks 'budget' or whatever term you like, but it really didn't look or feel cheap at all when you're there. I thought they balanced that line very well. Sitting on the front row, the many, many front cloths and back cloths used were some of the most exquisitely painted/made I've ever seen and surely that can't have been that cheap? Or could it? And I wonder what the likes of Lesley and Ross are on a week, too. Just because the drops look painted- doesn’t mean they have been. Most cloths are printed now and I highly doubt this production would have paid for them to be painted. |
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Post by showgirl on Oct 14, 2017 3:39:02 GMT
Maybe I'm easily impressed as I don't generally go for shows with special effects/animals etc, but I thought the horses (admittedly only the heads and necks and seen from the rear) in the early hay-wagon scene were amazingly realistic. Later on some nice fireworks and other pyrotechnics, too - and there's even tap-dancing, for those who like that. All in all pretty crowd-pleasing imo.
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Post by anita on Oct 14, 2017 9:34:35 GMT
I loved the horses too.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Oct 14, 2017 9:36:25 GMT
Maybe I'm easily impressed as I don't generally go for shows with special effects/animals etc, but I thought the horses (admittedly only the heads and necks and seen from the rear) in the early hay-wagon scene were amazingly realistic. Later on some nice fireworks and other pyrotechnics, too - and there's even tap-dancing, for those who like that. All in all pretty crowd-pleasing imo. Tap dancing? I’m in. Is Transylvania Mania still in? I hope so |
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Post by showgirl on Oct 14, 2017 11:10:55 GMT
TM sure is & I thought all the songs (both music & lyrics) were great; surprised to see some describe them as unmemorable.
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Post by musicalmarge on Oct 14, 2017 12:21:08 GMT
It's a hard one - I know it looks 'budget' or whatever term you like, but it really didn't look or feel cheap at all when you're there. I thought they balanced that line very well. Sitting on the front row, the many, many front cloths and back cloths used were some of the most exquisitely painted/made I've ever seen and surely that can't have been that cheap? Or could it? And I wonder what the likes of Lesley and Ross are on a week, too. Just because the drops look painted- doesn’t mean they have been. Most cloths are printed now and I highly doubt this production would have paid for them to be painted. I would think they are on about 5-10 grand a week? The musical theatre names 2-4K. |
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Post by ptwest on Oct 15, 2017 14:33:27 GMT
And that person was right to call out the sexism in it. I' m coming at this from the point of view that I loved the show, but I can totally see how sexist it is. However, given that a) the show is typical of Mel Brooks humour, and b) it is an adaptation of a parody of a 1930s film where the women didn't have much to do other than be hopeless and scream, you can see where it comes from. I think that where this show gets it right is that it is so over the top in as much as everything is a ludicrous parody and stereotype, to me it(almost) becomes a non issue. Personally, had it been presented in any other way I might have had a problem but to be honest the show delivered what I expected.
I said it was almost a non issue - I did genuinely feel uncomfortable with the scene where the monster meets Elizabeth - granted I saw the Newcastle run so I don't know if anything has changed, but I think getting from the start to the end point of that scene could have been handled very differently.
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Post by daniel on Oct 16, 2017 17:13:51 GMT
Won the TodayTix lottery for tonight, yay! Row R in the Stalls, £20. Or free, because of my credits  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 16, 2017 18:33:57 GMT
Surely an extension announcement is imminent! Its only booking until February 10th, but this looks like it could do a real respectable run in London! |
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Post by shady23 on Oct 16, 2017 18:38:13 GMT
I hope so. This show could be my new obsession.
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Post by zak97 on Oct 16, 2017 18:43:40 GMT
I really want to go back, but I'm making myself see Ink, and give 42nd Street and An American Paris second chances first.
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Post by showgirl on Oct 16, 2017 18:48:01 GMT
Yes - why don't theatres do season tickets but for single shows?
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Post by shady23 on Oct 16, 2017 18:58:36 GMT
Or loyalty cards.
See the show three times, get one free!
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Post by Dawnstar on Oct 16, 2017 19:08:51 GMT
Or loyalty cards. See the show three times, get one free! The Play That Goes Wrong has done that for a couple of years www.theplaythatgoeswrong.com/london/tickets/loyalty-card. I seem to be one of the few people, if not the only person, to take advantage of it. I did suggest it to one of the producers in the first place! |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 16, 2017 19:14:23 GMT
If it runs longer than 14 months it will have run longer than the Broadway production. Which doesn't seem impossible given the size of the theatre, the reviews and word of mouth going around, as well as the cast. I could esily see this one sticking around until at least this time next year.
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Post by robertb213 on Oct 16, 2017 19:15:24 GMT
Booked for the Wednesday matinee this week - very excited, this has been on my Wishlist for years!
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