|
Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2018 7:57:22 GMT
Todaytix is doing £15 tickets for the rest of the run. Looks like I maybe seeing it twice Thursday 3rd then! Also to note, this offer is only on for 24hours - or so they say atm.
|
|
|
Post by d'James on Apr 16, 2018 16:50:58 GMT
Well I got some tickets on the deal. Didn’t even know this was a musical until today.
|
|
344 posts
|
Post by Jonnyboy on Apr 18, 2018 22:02:59 GMT
This ain’t going to make me popular on here but this was one of the most excruciating things I’ve ever sat through.
I booked after the excellent press reviews, word of mouth and extension. Surely it could not fail to impress in some way? Erm...
The set was good and I liked the puppetry.
Here endeth the positives.
The funny bits just weren’t funny. Admittedly everyone around me was lapping it up and laughing their socks off, but I just didn’t get it. I’ve felt this way once before. Urinetown, another show I detested.
The humour was too predictable in its off the wall nature, too knowing which made it unfunny. Too at odds with the moving bits, which weren’t all that moving.
I read one review hail it as the best British score in years. What? WHAT?!
There was so little music in it! And they were more snatches of songs than complete pieces. And the singing? My god, some of it was just wailing.
Much of it was amateur in nature. It felt at times like students putting on a show at Christmas for friends.
Please don’t get me wrong. I love smaller, intimate musicals. Most of what the Hope Mill has done, for example, I’ve adored. But this just made me feel like I was in a different audience from everyone else. What could I not see? What could I not hear that everyone else could?
Right it’s off my chest. But does anyone else feel the same way?!
|
|
3,057 posts
|
Post by ali973 on Apr 19, 2018 3:16:59 GMT
Right it’s off my chest. But does anyone else feel the same way?! No.
|
|
|
Post by raiseitup on Apr 19, 2018 9:04:41 GMT
This ain’t going to make me popular on here but this was one of the most excruciating things I’ve ever sat through. I booked after the excellent press reviews, word of mouth and extension. Surely it could not fail to impress in some way? Erm... The set was good and I liked the puppetry. Here endeth the positives. The funny bits just weren’t funny. Admittedly everyone around me was lapping it up and laughing their socks off, but I just didn’t get it. I’ve felt this way once before. Urinetown, another show I detested. The humour was too predictable in its off the wall nature, too knowing which made it unfunny. Too at odds with the moving bits, which weren’t all that moving. I read one review hail it as the best British score in years. What? WHAT?! There was so little music in it! And they were more snatches of songs than complete pieces. And the singing? My god, some of it was just wailing. Much of it was amateur in nature. It felt at times like students putting on a show at Christmas for friends. Please don’t get me wrong. I love smaller, intimate musicals. Most of what the Hope Mill has done, for example, I’ve adored. But this just made me feel like I was in a different audience from everyone else. What could I not see? What could I not hear that everyone else could? Right it’s off my chest. But does anyone else feel the same way?! You're not alone @jonnyboy, it really wasn't my cup of tea either (I loved Urinetown though). The wolf was cool!
|
|
161 posts
|
Post by dan on Apr 19, 2018 21:00:22 GMT
I guess shows can’t be for everybody. Personally, this has quickly become my favourite show (out of many many MANY shows!). I think I’d agree with the quote about the best British score, I think the cast is remarkable, the singing / harmonies / arrangements simply chillingly beautiful, the staging and set are immersive and creative, and I love the story. I’m sorry some people don’t enjoy it, but we can’t all enjoy everything. I’m really gutted I won’t get to see it again after 5 May!
|
|
344 posts
|
Post by Jonnyboy on Apr 19, 2018 22:32:52 GMT
I guess shows can’t be for everybody. Personally, this has quickly become my favourite show (out of many many MANY shows!). I think I’d agree with the quote about the best British score, I think the cast is remarkable, the singing / harmonies / arrangements simply chillingly beautiful, the staging and set are immersive and creative, and I love the story. I’m sorry some people don’t enjoy it, but we can’t all enjoy everything. I’m really gutted I won’t get to see it again after 5 May! I think life is all the more wonderful when two people can coexist with such opposing points of view
|
|
255 posts
|
Post by grannyjx6 on Apr 23, 2018 21:39:53 GMT
Well both me and my husband loved it (and he's not into musical theatre as much as me usually). He actually cried at the story of Grinpayne's terrible injury. The puppetry was excellent, especially the wolf, very realistic and I loved Louis Maskell's voice. Our seats were excellent, thank you theatremonkey for your advise. A6 and 7 (I think) with 5 of us squashed together was a bit cosy but the young man in the middle moved to an empty side seat so everyone was happy.
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2018 21:48:23 GMT
I'm seeing the show tomorrow gor the first time. I'm more intrigued than excited at the minute. I've read a few times on here about the climbing over the audience toward the end of the show and this sounds like hell to me being slightly claustrophobic doesn't help, so I'm hoping its either not over me or its not as bad as I'm imagining it to be.
|
|
186 posts
|
Post by demelza on Apr 25, 2018 21:57:32 GMT
I'm seeing the show tomorrow gor the first time. I'm more intrigued than excited at the minute. I've read a few times on here about the climbing over the audience toward the end of the show and this sounds like hell to me being slightly claustrophobic doesn't help, so I'm hoping its either not over me or its not as bad as I'm imagining it to be. Whereabouts are you sitting? Because they only climb over {Spoiler - click to view} the very centre seats in rows D-G
|
|
1,330 posts
|
Post by CG on the loose on Apr 25, 2018 21:59:39 GMT
Saw this on Monday and loved it... agree with comments above re the puppetry and re Louis Maskell's voice. Had avoided too many spoilers so found it refreshingly surprising and beguiling. And moving. Very glad I caught it.
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2018 22:05:58 GMT
I'm seeing the show tomorrow gor the first time. I'm more intrigued than excited at the minute. I've read a few times on here about the climbing over the audience toward the end of the show and this sounds like hell to me being slightly claustrophobic doesn't help, so I'm hoping its either not over me or its not as bad as I'm imagining it to be. Whereabouts are you sitting? Because they only climb over {Spoiler - click to view} the very centre seats in rows D-G Oh thank god. I am the dead centre seat in Row J.
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2018 22:32:21 GMT
Whereabouts are you sitting? Because they only climb over {Spoiler - click to view} the very centre seats in rows D-G Oh thank god. I am the dead centre seat in Row J. I sat Center row J. You’ll be fine. Great view of the full show and even better as they come up close (but not on top) at the end.
|
|
4,631 posts
|
Post by Phantom of London on Apr 25, 2018 22:45:39 GMT
This ain’t going to make me popular on here but this was one of the most excruciating things I’ve ever sat through. I booked after the excellent press reviews, word of mouth and extension. Surely it could not fail to impress in some way? Erm... The set was good and I liked the puppetry. Here endeth the positives. The funny bits just weren’t funny. Admittedly everyone around me was lapping it up and laughing their socks off, but I just didn’t get it. I’ve felt this way once before. Urinetown, another show I detested. The humour was too predictable in its off the wall nature, too knowing which made it unfunny. Too at odds with the moving bits, which weren’t all that moving. I read one review hail it as the best British score in years. What? WHAT?! There was so little music in it! And they were more snatches of songs than complete pieces. And the singing? My god, some of it was just wailing. Much of it was amateur in nature. It felt at times like students putting on a show at Christmas for friends. Please don’t get me wrong. I love smaller, intimate musicals. Most of what the Hope Mill has done, for example, I’ve adored. But this just made me feel like I was in a different audience from everyone else. What could I not see? What could I not hear that everyone else could? Right it’s off my chest. But does anyone else feel the same way?! I saw this the second time, against my better judgement and because of todaytix doing a £15 offer, I forgot how painful this was when I saw it in previews, the score resembles fingernails and a blackboard.
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2018 16:10:28 GMT
Oooooo what a strange little show. Will write my proper thoughts later, but I think I enjoyed it.
To comment on my earlier thoughts, the two leads climbed up to Row I and then Grinpayne had to hold my hand for balance as he was right in front of me. Thankfully it didn't bother me too much, I was on his side, the show wasn't as scary than I imagined haha. Although question: at the end after the sword fight, he had blood on his hand. Is this intentional or was it an accident? As he seemed to make a point of being careful not to get any blood on me or his co-star even though I was holding the bloody hand.
|
|
344 posts
|
Post by Jonnyboy on Apr 26, 2018 19:46:59 GMT
I saw this the second time, against my better judgement and because of todaytix doing a £15 offer, I forgot how painful this was when I saw it in previews, the score resembles fingernails and a blackboard. A second time? Are you a sadist? The score was problematic for me too, but the humour was a bigger sticking point. When everyone around you is roaring with laughter at a dead man with a pig’s trotter stuck in his mouth (and why in god’s name would it be left in there for burial?), you just wonder if you’re missing something that others can see and you can’t.
|
|
186 posts
|
Post by demelza on Apr 26, 2018 20:55:10 GMT
Oooooo what a strange little show. Will write my proper thoughts later, but I think I enjoyed it. To comment on my earlier thoughts, the two leads climbed up to Row I and then Grinpayne had to hold my hand for balance as he was right in front of me. Thankfully it didn't bother me too much, I was on his side, the show wasn't as scary than I imagined haha. Although question: at the end after the sword fight, he had blood on his hand. Is this intentional or was it an accident? As he seemed to make a point of being careful not to get any blood on me or his co-star even though I was holding the bloody hand. Yeah it's intentional! My friend ended up with fake blood on her hand from him after one our trips...
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2018 22:40:39 GMT
Oooooo what a strange little show. Will write my proper thoughts later, but I think I enjoyed it. To comment on my earlier thoughts, the two leads climbed up to Row I and then Grinpayne had to hold my hand for balance as he was right in front of me. Thankfully it didn't bother me too much, I was on his side, the show wasn't as scary than I imagined haha. Although question: at the end after the sword fight, he had blood on his hand. Is this intentional or was it an accident? As he seemed to make a point of being careful not to get any blood on me or his co-star even though I was holding the bloody hand. Yeah it's intentional! My friend ended up with fake blood on her hand from him after one our trips... Ah thats a shame. If I knew I woulda held onto his hand tighter, hes cute!
|
|
94 posts
|
Post by mrbluesky on Apr 28, 2018 8:55:20 GMT
Yeah it's intentional! My friend ended up with fake blood on her hand from him after one our trips... Ah thats a shame. If I knew I woulda held onto his hand tighter, hes cute! Yes he is! And I have to say, after meeting him at stage door, he’s one of the loveliest guys too!
|
|
255 posts
|
Post by grannyjx6 on Apr 28, 2018 16:17:57 GMT
Oooooo what a strange little show. Will write my proper thoughts later, but I think I enjoyed it. To comment on my earlier thoughts, the two leads climbed up to Row I and then Grinpayne had to hold my hand for balance as he was right in front of me. Thankfully it didn't bother me too much, I was on his side, the show wasn't as scary than I imagined haha. Although question: at the end after the sword fight, he had blood on his hand. Is this intentional or was it an accident? As he seemed to make a point of being careful not to get any blood on me or his co-star even though I was holding the bloody hand.
It did look like real blood didn't it? Looks like part of the show though (but why?) We saw it on Thursday 19th April at the matinee.
|
|
3,066 posts
Member is Online
|
Post by Dr Tom on May 3, 2018 7:56:57 GMT
Oh thank god. I am the dead centre seat in Row J. I sat Center row J. You’ll be fine. Great view of the full show and even better as they come up close (but not on top) at the end. I also sat centre Row J last night, although the leads stopped far enough away no hand holding was necessary. I hadn't read much about the show, so that bit was a surprise. This was a flash sale ticket from TodayTix. The theatre was rammed full, mostly with teenagers. I did see someone trying to buy a last minute seat and being told the theatre was sold out. I presume school and college trips in based on the audience (some people near me were discussing which roles they wanted, so there may well be school productions coming soon). Generally well behaved. A few phone slipping out during the show and a few people grabbing photos (obvious due to the raked seating), but nothing too outrageous. I'm glad I got to see this. It did take me a while to get into it, but there's enough here to hold your interest for two and a half hours. And, suitably different to other shows that are on. It's not a show I can imagine seeing a second time, at least not for a while, but as it's closing at the weekend, that's not going to be an issue.
|
|
94 posts
|
Post by mrbluesky on May 3, 2018 14:09:58 GMT
Absolutely adored this show. Thought Louis M, Julian B and Mark Anderson were perfect, and the score was glorious. Really praying for a cast album or a second life. Also hoping Louis does more theatre. And loses his shirt at some point.
|
|
3,066 posts
Member is Online
|
Post by Dr Tom on May 3, 2018 14:14:07 GMT
Absolutely adored this show. Thought Louis M, Julian B and Mark Anderson were perfect, and the score was glorious. Really praying for a cast album or a second life. Also hoping Louis does more theatre. And loses his shirt at some point. I remember Louis playing Tony in the West Side Story tour a few years ago, so he's been around. Didn't realise it was him at all yesterday, until I got home and checked the cast list.
|
|
|
Post by d'James on May 4, 2018 8:56:24 GMT
Saw this last night and really enjoyed it. Didn’t know the story but thought it was great. Unlike The Woman In White, I found the songs in this really added to and enhanced the stories. I can’t really remember any of them but I would love to own the soundtrack.
|
|
|
Post by d'James on May 4, 2018 14:16:21 GMT
Forgot to say, I loved the spoonman’s song in the bar during the interval.
|
|
4,596 posts
|
Post by Someone in a tree on May 4, 2018 14:29:17 GMT
I saw this the second time, against my better judgement and because of todaytix doing a £15 offer, I forgot how painful this was when I saw it in previews, the score resembles fingernails and a blackboard. A second time? Are you a sadist? The score was problematic for me too, but the humour was a bigger sticking point. When everyone around you is roaring with laughter at a dead man with a pig’s trotter stuck in his mouth (and why in god’s name would it be left in there for burial?), you just wonder if you’re missing something that others can see and you can’t. And as i read this I chortle as I found the show really funny
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on May 4, 2018 15:30:57 GMT
A second time? Are you a sadist? The score was problematic for me too, but the humour was a bigger sticking point. When everyone around you is roaring with laughter at a dead man with a pig’s trotter stuck in his mouth (and why in god’s name would it be left in there for burial?), you just wonder if you’re missing something that others can see and you can’t. And as i read this I chortle as I found the show really funny Yes. I also found it really funny throughout, Queen Angelica especially, that character was written and extremely well played. Some of the humour felt quite Blackadder, which is a good thing. Personally, I thought the King's death via Pig trotter was a bit of tongue-in-cheek (trotter-in-mouth) reference to the incident involving David Cameron and the same animal and found it all the more funnier as a result.
|
|
|
Post by d'James on May 4, 2018 16:07:23 GMT
Forgot to say, I loved the spoonman’s song in the bar during the interval. Also, does the clown’s ‘headdress’ usually come off at one point?
|
|
186 posts
|
Post by demelza on May 4, 2018 16:53:23 GMT
Forgot to say, I loved the spoonman’s song in the bar during the interval. Also, does the clown’s ‘headdress’ usually come off at one point? Not normally!
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on May 4, 2018 18:09:05 GMT
Also, gotta say, its got to be only a matter of time before Sean Kingsley (played the Father) lands in Les Mis..?
|
|