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Post by dan on Feb 16, 2016 22:51:00 GMT
Anyone see this on Broadway, for comparison?
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Post by Mark on Feb 16, 2016 23:07:58 GMT
I did Dan, the Broadway production I absolutely adored, although I was lucky enough to be front row both times I saw it. It seemed a lot "bigger" on Broadway.
Our London production is great though, the show itself is very strong.
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Post by theatre-turtle on Feb 16, 2016 23:32:23 GMT
I did Dan, the Broadway production I absolutely adored, although I was lucky enough to be front row both times I saw it. It seemed a lot "bigger" on Broadway. Our London production is great though, the show itself is very strong. Very jealous  . Did you see Lin Manuel Miranda? Also am I right to think it wasn't done in the round like in London (both in Southwark and King's Cross) |
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Post by djdan14 on Feb 17, 2016 0:12:43 GMT
I'm here too, 30 minute delay and a few understudies but having seen it in October in previews it hasn't lost anything and is still one of my current faves. It's odd seeing the amount of role swapping though, recognising them from who they should be to who they are currently playing although I do enjoy that Graffiti Pete has become Graffiti Paula. Bring on the 2nd half! Did you grab a list of who was on today? Graffiti Paula is a new one on me. That actually sounds like it would work well, but would need a few changes in tracks and interactions. Wish they'd announce cast updates through @westendcovers though. Still hoping to catch a show with Michael Cortez on as Usnavi. No cast list but 4 changes announced at the start. From what I could tell, based when I saw it in October was that usual Carla was on as Vanessa, usual graffiti Pete was on as sonny I think, and I think the person who is the dance captain was on as graffiti Paula. But I'm sure there was more ensemble last time I saw so could be some missing. The gender swap you wouldn't know any different if you hadn't seen it before, just swapping the Hims for Hers etc. |
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Post by Steffi on Feb 17, 2016 7:35:18 GMT
Anyone see this on Broadway, for comparison? I did in 2009. I enjoyed it but didn't love it back then but I'm blaming the fact that I wasn't sitting near the front so felt a bit distant from what was happening on stage. The dancing in the Broadway production was incredible though. I remember being completely in awe of Blackout (act 1 finale). I like the Southwark Playhouse / King's Cross Theatre production a lot more than the Broadway production but then again I think it's mainly due to not so great seats on Broadway. And no, the show wasn't done in the round on Broadway. |
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Post by Stasia on Feb 17, 2016 9:07:24 GMT
Wish they'd announce cast updates through @westendcovers though. Still hoping to catch a show with Michael Cortez on as Usnavi. The actors themselves post if they're on or not. I would suggest checking Sam's and Michael's twitters The first time I saw the show was in October when Sam was off sick so I saw Michael and liked him! |
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Post by Dr Tom on Feb 17, 2016 23:19:53 GMT
The actors themselves post if they're on or not. I would suggest checking Sam's and Michael's twitters The first time I saw the show was in October when Sam was off sick so I saw Michael and liked him! Well Michael is very cute, but I've checked his Twitter and he only posts a fraction of the time. |
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Post by Stasia on Feb 18, 2016 7:34:23 GMT
The actors themselves post if they're on or not. I would suggest checking Sam's and Michael's twitters The first time I saw the show was in October when Sam was off sick so I saw Michael and liked him! Well Michael is very cute, but I've checked his Twitter and he only posts a fraction of the time. I think, Steffi will correct me if I'm wrong but Sam Mackay posts the dates he's off |
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Post by Steffi on Feb 18, 2016 8:14:27 GMT
Well Michael is very cute, but I've checked his Twitter and he only posts a fraction of the time. I think, Steffi will correct me if I'm wrong but Sam Mackay posts the dates he's off He does sometimes but not all of the time. However, he's usually good at answering tweets asking about planned holidays.
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Post by theatre-turtle on Feb 18, 2016 17:46:50 GMT
Just saw this amazing offer if anyone is interested  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2016 23:12:08 GMT
Now I'm not saying that I'd do it for free, but given the option to swing or cover this freaking show I'd definitely do it for free.
Buuut child labour laws prevent me from doing that until July. It's a possibility that from what I've read on this thread the entire condensed history of Eastenders will have happened to the poor cast by then.
I'm totally amazed at their perseverance though. I am convinced they sweat the equivalence of the world's oceans each day.
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Post by d'James on Feb 19, 2016 16:06:23 GMT
Probably a stupid question to ask AFTER I've bought tickets, but is there any audience participation in this show?
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Post by theatre-turtle on Feb 19, 2016 16:22:05 GMT
Probably a stupid question to ask AFTER I've bought tickets, but is there any audience participation in this show? No there isn't as far as I remember (though I went on second preview night) |
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Post by Steffi on Feb 19, 2016 17:45:05 GMT
There's no audience participation. If you are front row centre on platform 1 you might get a bit of extra attention in one song towards the end. Nothing major and you don't actually have to do anything though.
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Post by d'James on Feb 19, 2016 18:30:21 GMT
There's no audience participation. If you are front row centre on platform 1 you might get a bit of extra attention in one song towards the end. Nothing major and you don't actually have to do anything though. Slightly off centre. As long as I don't have to do anything I'll be OK. Haha. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2016 18:39:20 GMT
There's no audience participation. If you are front row centre on platform 1 you might get a bit of extra attention in one song towards the end. Nothing major and you don't actually have to do anything though. Slightly off centre. As long as I don't have to do anything I'll be OK. Haha. Steffi's completely correct. A slight spoiler, Graffiti Pete attempts to "peddle" his "hand-designed" shirts to several audience members on Platform 2 (from my personal experience it's everyone in the rows A and B and seats 30-37) as well but as a general thing, after unsuccessfully offering them to the main characters. He gets up pretty quickly after it too, so if you turn the other way or give him a polite smile it's all part of the act. Also during "When You're Home", some of the ensemble sit down against the stairs (you'll get what I mean when you see it) and from what I could gather Sonny, Graffiti Pete and a dude in green (he has no name but he's pretty hard to miss) were eyeing up the audience. xD All in all no audience participation at all, but certain performers might choose you to focus on. |
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Post by flyingfree on Feb 21, 2016 18:46:19 GMT
Saw this last night and really enjoyed it, thought all the cast were really strong, which made me more sad that we had to leave as the finale began in order to catch the last train home. Shame they can't start the show any earlier because we weren't the first to start leaving either.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Feb 21, 2016 19:16:48 GMT
There's no audience participation. If you are front row centre on platform 1 you might get a bit of extra attention in one song towards the end. Nothing major and you don't actually have to do anything though. Steffi, on that front row is there plenty of legroom or is there some sort of obstruction in front? |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2016 19:27:01 GMT
There's no audience participation. If you are front row centre on platform 1 you might get a bit of extra attention in one song towards the end. Nothing major and you don't actually have to do anything though. Steffi, on that front row is there plenty of legroom or is there some sort of obstruction in front? As far as I'm aware there isn't any on either. I could be wrong but both platforms are pretty similar and the only obstructions I had were performers coming out from the wings/dancing in the aisles/etc. The best seats if you want to avoid this are the ones in the middle. If you're super tall/have really long legs you're gonna have to fold them up a bit but not that uncomfortably. There IS enough space and you get a warning at the beginning to tuck your legs in and you can tell when someone's gonna come up and jump on stage in front of you. |
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Post by Steffi on Feb 21, 2016 19:43:17 GMT
Rooftoppes is right. Good legroom in the front row but you will have to make space for performers passing by now and then. I'm quite small and my view wasn't obstructed even when a performer sat down on the edge of the stage in front of me.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2016 16:17:20 GMT
Little questions for anyone who's stagedoored the show, if I may?
The context for my visit would be a Saturday night show, so the matinee-rest rule doesn't apply!
-Did you catch any cast in the bar before they went outside?
-Are they comfortable with being stopped/ how would you approach them?
-Who tends to come out first?
-Are the cast alright with a quick chat?
-Does the bar go straight outside where the stagedoor is or do you have to find it yourself?
-Who, in your opinion, is the best to try and talk to, and who's always in a rush?
Thanks guys!
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Post by Steffi on Feb 23, 2016 18:18:43 GMT
Little questions for anyone who's stagedoored the show, if I may? The context for my visit would be a Saturday night show, so the matinee-rest rule doesn't apply! -Did you catch any cast in the bar before they went outside? -Are they comfortable with being stopped/ how would you approach them? -Who tends to come out first? -Are the cast alright with a quick chat? -Does the bar go straight outside where the stagedoor is or do you have to find it yourself? -Who, in your opinion, is the best to try and talk to, and who's always in a rush? Thanks guys! The "stage door" is a side exit that leads to the passage the audience uses too so basically if a performer leaves through there he/she will walk out through the normal entrance/exit by the box office. However, quite often the cast wil come into the foyer after the show. They often have friends in and will meet them there. General rule: Everyone I've spoken to has been lovely (Sam, Joe, Lily, Victoria - who's not there now, obviously -...). Just be respectful and you'll be fine. No guarantee they will come into the foyer, of course but I would suggest to wait there and not stand in the cold outside. Especially because they are unlikely to be in a rush if they come into the foyer. :-) And all of them are usually pretty quick - anyone who's not in the foyer 15 minutes after the show has finished has most likely left through the side exit. |
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Post by HereForTheatre on Feb 26, 2016 10:55:56 GMT
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Post by RudyGrey on Feb 26, 2016 20:18:59 GMT
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Post by d'James on Feb 26, 2016 20:32:20 GMT
Ageist!!! Haha.
I got mine for £15 so can't complain.
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. Did you see Lin Manuel Miranda? Also am I right to think it wasn't done in the round like in London (both in Southwark and King's Cross)
