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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2016 15:34:33 GMT
Supposed to be there tomorrow evening too. I'm assuming changing from 'preview' to 'rehearsal' means it's gonna be stopped and starting? Does it also mean there's no requirement to attempt a full performance? Bits not technically rehearsed can be missed out? |
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Post by kathryn on Jul 14, 2016 15:37:44 GMT
I imagine it means they can do whatever they want, since they've already refunded people.
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Post by horton on Jul 14, 2016 15:42:06 GMT
Sounds worrying
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2016 15:44:25 GMT
No it doesn't. It's a very tech-intensive show and there's nearly a month of previews. |
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Post by horton on Jul 14, 2016 16:07:44 GMT
Well you have nerves of steel. I'm worried that they have revised their schedule again. Public dress rehearsals are a bit of a lose-lose, too. If it goes badly, the buzz is still out there; if it goes well, the positive buzz risks being qualified with a "considering it was a dress rehearsal" which is unhelpful
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Post by anthony40 on Jul 14, 2016 16:25:12 GMT
Am going tomorrow night
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2016 16:29:39 GMT
An orgy of forum users! (May give us something to do inbetween the stoppy/starty bits)
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Post by danielwhit on Jul 14, 2016 17:06:19 GMT
OK. I've just had a phone call offering either a refund and seeing it tomorrow or an exchange to see it at a later stage.
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Post by ali973 on Jul 14, 2016 17:48:35 GMT
Wait, what? It's postponed again?!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2016 18:09:07 GMT
Just got an email from them saying refund and see tomorrow or see another night instead. According to the email it's 'very common' for the first week or two of previews to be cancelled!
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Post by steve10086 on Jul 14, 2016 18:12:31 GMT
According to the email it's 'very common' for the first week or two of previews to be cancelled! At the Old Vic, or in general? If they mean in general I'd ask them who they are trying to fool? |
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Post by anthony40 on Jul 14, 2016 19:46:22 GMT
Yep, have just come home and received the email. Grrr!
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Post by andrew on Jul 14, 2016 19:54:26 GMT
I love how they're lecturing people on what's normal in theatre. It's not normal for previews to be cancelled. It's not completely outrageous for previews to be cancelled, but most companies can put on at least some sort of show by the time the date rolls around.
Hopefully they can get things up and running in a day or two, it would be a shame for the shows reputation to suffer because of being overly ambitious on a technical level.
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Post by anthony40 on Jul 14, 2016 19:58:54 GMT
I'm gonna rock up tomorrow and see what happens
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jul 14, 2016 20:06:42 GMT
I'm getting worried about this show. Its having setback after setback. Really hope it still all comes together
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jul 14, 2016 20:25:42 GMT
It's now a public dress so if you have tickets you can still see it I believe I'm gonna rock up tomorrow and see what happens |
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Post by anthony40 on Jul 14, 2016 20:26:56 GMT
It's now a public dress so if you have tickets you can still see it I believe I'm gonna rock up tomorrow and see what happens Yep, that's what the email suggests. |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jul 14, 2016 20:28:44 GMT
I guess it's quite noble of them.. They could have just outright cancelled it
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Post by andrew on Jul 14, 2016 20:30:59 GMT
I'm slightly jealous, it would be interesting to see what a musical under construction looks like.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2016 20:36:45 GMT
According to the email it's 'very common' for the first week or two of previews to be cancelled! At the Old Vic, or in general? If they mean in general I'd ask them who they are trying to fool? I wouldn't, there've been quite a few shows with cancelled early previews this year, so... |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2016 20:48:51 GMT
According to the email it's 'very common' for the first week or two of previews to be cancelled! At the Old Vic, or in general? If they mean in general I'd ask them who they are trying to fool? It's becoming more common, as unscrupulous (or just plain incompetent) producers use previews as a way of not having to plan their schedules properly. |
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Post by steve10086 on Jul 14, 2016 20:50:19 GMT
At the Old Vic, or in general? If they mean in general I'd ask them who they are trying to fool? I wouldn't, there've been quite a few shows with cancelled early previews this year, so... A week or two of previews?! One or two performances, but how common is two weeks cancelled? |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2016 21:29:39 GMT
When a production schedules several weeks of previews, it's fairly obvious that there is a reason for this! Anyone booking to attend a preview several weeks before the press night can expect a cancellation or a partial performance, or at the very best to see something markedly different from the eventual finished production. Calm down, dears. The geeks will appreciate their opportunity to attend a rehearsal and to witness such an early stage, and people going when it's actually opened, in a month's time, will almost certainly see a properly finished production, so we can all be happy!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2016 6:42:45 GMT
Does anyone know, when offering an exchange for later in the run what kind of seats they are offering?
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Post by showgirl on Jul 15, 2016 7:36:42 GMT
Assuming tonight's public dress rehearsal goes ahead, I wonder what shape the show will be in tomorrow evening, when I am due to see it? Not particularly looking forward now, either to that or Through The Mill, which I am seeing at the matinee. However, that leaves room for pleasant surprises!
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