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Post by couldileaveyou on Sept 20, 2016 12:46:47 GMT
Since it's opening in 20 days I thought we needed a thread about this! Especially since we just got this lovely clip  |
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Post by mrsdanvers on Sept 20, 2016 14:04:50 GMT
Nice
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2016 16:02:16 GMT
She sounded fantastic! Such a nice tone to her voice.
Did I read that this production is an actor/musician one, or did i imagine that??
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Post by firefingers on Sept 20, 2016 18:03:59 GMT
She sounded fantastic! Such a nice tone to her voice. Did I read that this production is an actor/musician one, or did i imagine that?? It is indeed actor/muso. |
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Post by foxa on Sept 20, 2016 18:35:35 GMT
Has anyone booked for this? I just went on the website and it was doing all sorts of crazy things. When I'd click on a date it would show CANCELLED Radio Times or some such. I've never gone to the Charing Cross Theatre so maybe there is some magical Open Sesame thing you need to do...
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Post by viserys on Sept 20, 2016 18:47:15 GMT
I booked ages ago because I wanted to secure a cheap seat on the bench - now I see that no other seats on the benches are booked and there's LOTS of availability in the stalls as well. Not selling well at all it seems  Anyway, if you go to the Ragtime page charingcrosstheatre.co.uk/theatre/ragtime and click on "Book now" it should take you right through to the ticketmaster website where you can pick a date and book tickets? |
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Post by westendwendy on Sept 20, 2016 20:22:57 GMT
I've booked! If only to see what surgery ALC has had! She sounded and looks great!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2016 22:20:27 GMT
i'm surprised you'd ever go back to that cess pit of a theatre!!  |
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Post by westendwendy on Sept 20, 2016 23:01:03 GMT
I didn't say those words I just said I didn't like it. I don't. But I do want to support new work there and especially the Tarento/Sutherland shows. I do wish they were staged somewhere different though yes.
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Post by ali973 on Sept 21, 2016 3:25:55 GMT
My two cents:
1-Great singing by Anita Louise Combe
2-Anita Louise Combe looks virtually unrecognizable since her Sunset Blvd days
3-I wish it wasn't actor/musician
4-Earl Carpenter is wasted here as Father
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Post by mallardo on Sept 21, 2016 6:30:18 GMT
Father doesn't have huge stage time but it's a good role, especially in the first act where he gets Journey On and is at the centre of the show's best song, New Music. In the second act his role diminishes, yes, but he gets the great baseball song, What A Game. Father is the voice of the past, of resistance to change (which is why he gets left behind), but he's an important player in the evolving drama. I saw the original Broadway production and Mark Jacoby made a big impression.
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Post by foxa on Sept 21, 2016 8:22:27 GMT
I booked ages ago because I wanted to secure a cheap seat on the bench - now I see that no other seats on the benches are booked and there's LOTS of availability in the stalls as well. Not selling well at all it seems Anyway, if you go to the Ragtime page charingcrosstheatre.co.uk/theatre/ragtime and click on "Book now" it should take you right through to the ticketmaster website where you can pick a date and book tickets? Thanks Viserys, I think once I got through I was clicking onto Charing Cross Theatre rather than 'see tickets' or some such, but followed your link and have now got on. Looks like there is still good availability. Any strong thoughts about best non premium tickets? For the date I was looking at, all the front row seems to be available and lots of rear stall and some balcony (no benches, but don't think I was up for that anyway.) I kinda wonder if this will be popping up on some offers....have never seen this show or been to this theatre so am interested, but not £39.50 interested. |
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Post by Stasia on Sept 21, 2016 9:13:00 GMT
I've booked front row And I guess, Cavin Cornwall listed as one of the cast members was the biggest motivation. Still under impression of his portrayal of Caiaphas! |
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Post by notmymuse on Sept 21, 2016 13:42:04 GMT
I booked ages ago because I wanted to secure a cheap seat on the bench - now I see that no other seats on the benches are booked and there's LOTS of availability in the stalls as well. Not selling well at all it seems Anyway, if you go to the Ragtime page charingcrosstheatre.co.uk/theatre/ragtime and click on "Book now" it should take you right through to the ticketmaster website where you can pick a date and book tickets? Thanks Viserys, I think once I got through I was clicking onto Charing Cross Theatre rather than 'see tickets' or some such, but followed your link and have now got on. Looks like there is still good availability. Any strong thoughts about best non premium tickets? For the date I was looking at, all the front row seems to be available and lots of rear stall and some balcony (no benches, but don't think I was up for that anyway.) I kinda wonder if this will be popping up on some offers....have never seen this show or been to this theatre so am interested, but not £39.50 interested. It's only the premium seats that are £39.50 (although the website misleadingly pushes you towards them). Most others are £32.30 or £29.50. I'd only say that sitting behind the central aisle makes you feel a whole lot further from the stage due to the theatre design, but the views are all OK. I've tried three times with Ragtime and haven't got on with it, but hope everyone else enjoys  ) |
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Post by foxa on Sept 21, 2016 21:07:32 GMT
Any strong thoughts about best non premium tickets? Covered on my site, foxa, but I'd be aware in the front couple of rows (end seat isn't bad, but), that they are not raked and the stage can be high and curved so you lose legroom. Go either in front or behind the premium rows, or, if you are tall, go for K with the big aisle in front. The benches are a total gamble. All except the seat nearest the stage have zero legroom, and the view can be up to 30% restricted. The balcony isn't terrible, unless someone leans out. Again, you can miss the sides of the stage, though. Thanks for this - did check your website (of course!) but think I must have missed the relevant bit. Thanks for the first row guidance - I'd been leaning towards those as they seemed good value (but then wondered why they hadn't sold. Still haven't booked anything. Something is putting me off, for some reason. |
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Post by Someone in a tree on Sept 21, 2016 21:40:13 GMT
Thanks Viserys, I think once I got through I was clicking onto Charing Cross Theatre rather than 'see tickets' or some such, but followed your link and have now got on. Looks like there is still good availability. Any strong thoughts about best non premium tickets? For the date I was looking at, all the front row seems to be available and lots of rear stall and some balcony (no benches, but don't think I was up for that anyway.) I kinda wonder if this will be popping up on some offers....have never seen this show or been to this theatre so am interested, but not £39.50 interested. It's only the premium seats that are £39.50 (although the website misleadingly pushes you towards them). Most others are £32.30 or £29.50. I'd only say that sitting behind the central aisle makes you feel a whole lot further from the stage due to the theatre design, but the views are all OK. I've tried three times with Ragtime and haven't got on with it, but hope everyone else enjoys ) How come? I've always struggled with the 2 nd act. Seems to lack momentum Great score though but when staged I've always lost interest towards the end |
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Post by westendwendy on Sept 21, 2016 22:40:15 GMT
My two cents: 1-Great singing by Anita Louise Combe 2-Anita Louise Combe looks virtually unrecognizable since her Sunset Blvd days 3-I wish it wasn't actor/musician 4-Earl Carpenter is wasted here as Father I agree - I had to check back in previous programmes to make sure it was the same actress! She looks so different. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2016 8:15:56 GMT
Looking forward to this as I have had the OBC since it came out but have never seen the show. I booked a while ago for the beginning of December and had no problem reserving good seats in row H. Loved Anita Louise Combe's version of Back to Before so all the more reason to tingle with anticipation.
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Post by barelyathletic on Oct 3, 2016 11:34:32 GMT
The 2011 Landor production of Ragtime remains one of the best things I have seen. The 2012 Regent's Park production was dire, no understanding of the piece's strengths, so it's with some trepidation I've booked for this. I love the score and think it's a strong book, so fingers crossed they don't mess it up this time.
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Post by anita on Oct 3, 2016 12:26:01 GMT
I really enjoyed the show at the Piccadilly theatre some years ago.
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Post by mallardo on Oct 3, 2016 12:53:09 GMT
The original Broadway production (1998) was an amazing thing to behold. A 50 strong cast - including the two finest soprano voices on Broadway, Marin Mazzie and Audra Macdonald - a 29 piece orchestra, monumental set, a strong book by Terence McNally that found a way to make E.L. Doctorow's novel - which had failed as a movie - soar as musical, and a score by Ahrens and Flaherty that must be one of the greatest ever written - not a weak song in the show. It remains, for me, one of the pinnacles of musical theatre.
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Post by ali973 on Oct 3, 2016 14:42:34 GMT
My friend offered to take me to this. I would have been more excited and would have taken initiative to go to it on my own accord, but the actor/musician concept is just tired, especially for a score as this that only deserves a large beautiful orchestra. I saw the Broadway revival, and though it sounded fine (still..no Marin Mazzie, McDonald or BSM), the "steel" concept left me a little cold.
I think Earl Carpenter's fine acting and singing is wasted here. Good for Anita Louise Combe and Gary Tushaw for landing the good parts.
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Post by AddisonMizner on Oct 3, 2016 16:34:29 GMT
This is one show I have booked that I am REALLY excited about! Wanted to see this show for ages, and will finally get chance here.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 3, 2016 21:50:44 GMT
The 2011 Landor production of Ragtime remains one of the best things I have seen. The 2012 Regent's Park production was dire, no understanding of the piece's strengths, so it's with some trepidation I've booked for this. I love the score and think it's a strong book, so fingers crossed they don't mess it up this time. I saw the Landor production 3 times. That big cast on that tiny stage area. The singing was glorious in such a small space. John Barr as Tateh was the standout in that production for me. I've booked for the Charing Cross production. Not usually a fan of the actor/music thing and hope it doesnt get in the way. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2016 11:50:55 GMT
Since it's opening in 20 days I thought we needed a thread about this! Especially since we just got this lovely clip I am now obsessed with this rendition |
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