From Here to Eternity - Charing Cross Theatre

I adored it. I saw it 3 times. The first was by accident, I passed the theatre looking for something else, popped in and asked if they had any offers and snapped up a day seat. It had just opened and this was about 2 in the afternoon so not a good sign for sales! I didn't like the spoiler at the start and was glad they changed that. I saw it once more in the normal run then booked for closing night as soon as it was announced (I seem to remember it moving too?).
I don't know what I love about it but I do. The whole thing, all the characters and songs. I happened to sit by the grandparents of one of the cast who is now in Evita last week which was nice.
As above it is a shame that the CD and DVD aren't full recordings but at least we have them, a lot more than some shows get!

I've still got it on my Sky box, they showed it on Sky Arts some time ago. I went with one of the Whats On Stage outings; got a post show talk with Tim Rice and, from vague memory, there was a discussion as to the set, which for me seemed out of place. The boxing scene in particular stays in my mind, with the ropes being held by cast.

I do remember they had a lot of merchandise on sale - the flower things around your neck etc. Must admit, I didn't love it but I did really like it.

Pop round one night and watch with me - I'll supply popcorn

I saw this and enjoyed it a lot, warts and all.

This is one musical that should've gone through a comprehensive lab process and tried out beforehand.

I quite enjoyed it, too. Thought the second act was much stronger and had the better songs. Would be nice to see it again in a reworked fashion.

I just remember being shocked by how good I thought Darius was in it as I'd never really rated him beforehand.

I only saw it on DVD. It could definitely do with some adjustments, but I did like it a lot. Especially the second act was quite strong imo. As mentioned above, the fact that Tim Rice was involved in it made them decide to go straight to the West End, while it would have been much better to do an out of town try out first. Maybe they'll rework it and do a tour? If the tour does well it might have a shot at coming back to the West End.

One of the things I loved most about FHTE was that it had potential to appeal to both old and young. The Prewitt and Lorene relationship I think was something the young could invest in, and the Karen and Warden relationship and the inclusion of sexual health was also an aspect that an older and more emotionally mature, if that's a way of putting in, could emotionally comprehend.

I'm not saying that, far from it. What I meant was that I can't see any appeal in someone wanting to sleep with someone who has been with other men all night.

Sloppy seconds I can do, but being 10th or 11th down the Line? No thanks!

Agree, I find the whole score memorable, might be because it's all I've listened to for weeks!   Dear Evan Hansen has just taken over my time though!

You can buy it on iTunes also.

Annie, you could just buy the DVD or get it from ITunes?