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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2018 10:14:40 GMT
Shouldn't that be rabbit out of the hat (pocket)
....I don't know...
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Post by Being Alive on Feb 13, 2018 10:14:37 GMT
After trying the TodayTix rush thing for a very long time - I finally have a ticket for this tonight! Really looking forward to it after hearing such wonderful things.
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Post by peggs on Feb 13, 2018 23:19:44 GMT
After trying the TodayTix rush thing for a very long time - I finally have a ticket for this tonight! Really looking forward to it after hearing such wonderful things. Did you find it worth the wait? I do hope so.
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Post by Being Alive on Feb 13, 2018 23:42:32 GMT
After trying the TodayTix rush thing for a very long time - I finally have a ticket for this tonight! Really looking forward to it after hearing such wonderful things. Did you find it worth the wait? I do hope so. Well that was TOTALLY worth the wait. I knew nothing of the plot going on and it held me for 3 and a bit hours without letting go. The drama of it was pretty incredible and I hadn’t expected it to be so funny! Rosalie Craig was devestating as Caitlin, and I thought Owen McDonnell was pretty remarkable as Quinn. Best thing I’ve seen this year so far (it was my 8th theatre visit). Well deserving of a Broadway transfer.
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Post by Dr Tom on Mar 16, 2018 9:30:32 GMT
Finally saw this one the other evening when available front row Day Seats appeared on TodayTix, so I was at the end of the front row with a perfect view.
They also offer Rush Tickets which are easy to get hold of at the moment, but they tend to be at the back. Some of the children were very hard to hear, even from the front, so I wouldn't want to sit too far back from this one.
It's a very well-observed play, with believable characters from the era and a strong script. There were a few Americans in, who didn't seem to understand what was going on and assumed the whole thing was a comedy, even during the more poignant moments later on, so I don't know how this will play on Broadway (it may need a pre-show history lesson for them).
There are a lot of characters, but the extended Irish family with multiple generations living under one roof seemed true to life to me. It could trim some characters (and a few minutes running time), but then it would be less realistic.
Worth seeing and seats are fairly easy to get hold of now this is in its closing weeks.
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Post by aksis on Mar 19, 2018 10:12:59 GMT
Did someone dayseat this on a Saturday? What time should I be at the theatre?
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Post by jadnoop on Mar 19, 2018 10:28:23 GMT
Did someone dayseat this on a Saturday? What time should I be at the theatre? I suppose it will vary massively from day to day (e.g. presumably the weather will have detered some day ticketers this weekend). However, Theatre Monkey has a page for dayseats that's worth checking out, and seems to be updated fairly regularly: www.theatremonkey.com/dayseatfinder.htm (it's listed by theatre, so Ferryman is about halfway down).
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2018 13:31:53 GMT
As others have said I wonder how it will play on Broadway. Apparently Jerusalem didn’t catch fire there so I wonder if this will translate any better. I must say when I took an American friend she was a lot less enthusiastic than I was.
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Post by latefortheoverture on May 11, 2018 10:09:40 GMT
Finally got around to watching this last night and I'm so happy I saw it before it closed. I absolutely loved it.
This show had everything- it managed to hold me the entire 3+ hours. Even in the first act where there isn't a great deal of drama- just getting to know the family- managed to keep me enthralled and awaiting what was to come.
Them mellow moments toward before the big ending of the final act were so calm yet I was so tense, my heart was pounding in fear of what may be about to unfold. I think that's the biggest testament to the actors of this piece and of course this amazing play Jez Butterworth has created.
Rosalie Craig really was a marvel in this, I did not expect her to be as good as she was. Owen McDonnell was superb as Quinn. Sian Thomas as Aunt Pat really was something, her character was so interesting and angry, and I loved eventually finding out why she had all this anger bottled up inside of her. It wasn't until the end I realised why Quinn doesn't want to hear about the IRA/Thatcher in the house.
Overall I bloody loved this play- I think it may be the best show I've seen this year. I just wished I had seen it earlier so I could've returned. It was a marvel in drama and storytelling.
I do hope it manages to gain some momentum across the pond. In the foyer leaving last night, there was a big trip of New Yorkers aged around 18-25 I would say, one was crying another was in shock at what she just saw, I quote; "that's the best play I've ever seen, I cannot deal. I cannot wait to see it again in October." Another lad had just found out that the original west end cast was taking it over there and was equally as excited. So it does look like it has some fans.
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Post by stefy69 on May 18, 2018 5:50:45 GMT
Finally got around to watching this last night and I'm so happy I saw it before it closed. I absolutely loved it. This show had everything- it managed to hold me the entire 3+ hours. Even in the first act where there isn't a great deal of drama- just getting to know the family- managed to keep me enthralled and awaiting what was to come. Them mellow moments toward before the big ending of the final act were so calm yet I was so tense, my heart was pounding in fear of what may be about to unfold. I think that's the biggest testament to the actors of this piece and of course this amazing play Jez Butterworth has created. Rosalie Craig really was a marvel in this, I did not expect her to be as good as she was. Owen McDonnell was superb as Quinn. Sian Thomas as Aunt Pat really was something, her character was so interesting and angry, and I loved eventually finding out why she had all this anger bottled up inside of her. It wasn't until the end I realised why Quinn doesn't want to hear about the IRA/Thatcher in the house. Overall I bloody loved this play- I think it may be the best show I've seen this year. I just wished I had seen it earlier so I could've returned. It was a marvel in drama and storytelling. I do hope it manages to gain some momentum across the pond. In the foyer leaving last night, there was a big trip of New Yorkers aged around 18-25 I would say, one was crying another was in shock at what she just saw, I quote; "that's the best play I've ever seen, I cannot deal. I cannot wait to see it again in October." Another lad had just found out that the original west end cast was taking it over there and was equally as excited. So it does look like it has some fans. Couldn't agree more.
Finally got round to seeing this and was totally hooked for 3 plus hours which just flew by, as you say Owen McDonnell superb and I would also mention the actress who played Aunt Maggie Far Away ( don't have my programme to hand ), the set was outstanding.
In my eyes certainly a 5 star play and well worthy of all the praise heaped upon it.
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Post by latefortheoverture on May 18, 2018 8:22:52 GMT
It deserves all the praise it received- a true wonder of a play.
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2018 10:36:28 GMT
So I saw this on Wednesday. I really enjoyed it! I found it charming, emotional and very funny. I didn't know the plot going in, and my god the twists and turns, especially at the end of Act 3, not gonna lie, I swore aloud by accident because of shock! I didn't see that ending coming at all. The cast were fantastic overall. Also loved the design and I loved the lighting! I just liked how it was so natural and how everything felt so real. It felt like we were really looking into their lives. If you get the chance, go and see it. It's a great play. I can't lie, for me it was slightly overtaken by Red which I saw that evening, but I still loved this one too. It thoroughly deserves all the praise and awards it has gotten.
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Post by Oleanna on May 20, 2018 7:26:38 GMT
Goodnight and thank you to The Ferryman which closed at the Gielgud last night.
Anybody go to one of the final performances?
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Post by MrsCondomine on May 31, 2018 13:51:26 GMT
All the praise I see for this play baffles me. It was just average. I saw one of the first performances and whilst it was entertaining up to a point, it was far too long (that bloody grandmother going on about fairies drove me mental), and I found that the payoff was weak.
Sort of considered seeing it again when Rosalie Craig joined the cast but even she couldn't persuade me to sit through it again.
It was, however, a bloody good example of how child actors can be utterly brilliant. All of them were excellent.
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