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Post by firefingers on Feb 14, 2016 15:35:00 GMT
Have heard this is finally appearing on this side of the pond, with an Off-West End run later this year.
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Post by Michael on Feb 14, 2016 17:22:11 GMT
Have heard this is finally appearing on this side of the pond, with an Off-West End run later this year. It is? That'd be awesome. After I found out that the score is from Memphis' David Bryan, I had to buy the cast recording and really enjoyed it. Some silliness, but also some great songs. Any idea about a potential venue? Menier? Southwark? Maybe the St James? Or one of the smaller fringe venues as the Landor or Union? |
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Post by rumbledoll on Feb 14, 2016 17:43:48 GMT
Oh, I'd love that! Been a huge fan of David Bryan for ages! First Memphis came, now this. Thanks for the news!  |
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Post by Mark on Feb 14, 2016 20:02:27 GMT
Saw this Off-Broadway. Its lots of fun!
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Post by mallardo on Feb 14, 2016 20:22:54 GMT
Toxic Avengers is from BOTH of the Memphis creators. Joe DiPietro wrote the book and lyrics.
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Post by theatremadness on Feb 14, 2016 20:32:36 GMT
Katy Lipson/Aria Entertainment and others have been tweeting teasers tonight including #hottoxiclove, #eveilishot and #allmenarefreaks, with smokey, neon green hearts/letters - possible it could be her behind it. If so, she has a large affinity with the St James Studio and Upstairs at the Gatehouse, but maybe she's branched out for this!
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Post by sophie92 on Feb 17, 2016 8:20:44 GMT
Possibly going to Southwark Playhouse? They're announcing their next musical today and Aria Entertainment also have an announcement today
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2016 9:37:19 GMT
Possibly going to Southwark Playhouse? They're announcing their next musical today and Aria Entertainment also have an announcement today I think it must be! Aria Entertainment retweeted Southwark Playhouse's tweet about an announcement, shortly after their own about new musical news. Lunch time today  ? |
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Post by firefingers on Feb 17, 2016 12:05:02 GMT
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Post by rumbledoll on Feb 17, 2016 12:08:04 GMT
Pity it ends so soon... Won't be able to catch it..
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Post by Michael on Feb 17, 2016 12:25:55 GMT
...and I'm booked. Sat, 30th April, Matinee. Was positively surprised when they (finally, I must add) offered allocated seating. Edit: Their confirmation mail still says: "SOUTHWARK PLAYHOUSE OPERATES AN UNALLOCATED SEATING POLICY" |
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Post by talkstageytome on Feb 17, 2016 12:30:03 GMT
Ohh ohh I must catch this. Why am I always skint every time anything I want to see is announced?  Must book asap! I wonder who's going to be in the cast? |
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Post by lou on Feb 17, 2016 12:41:15 GMT
...and I'm booked. Sat, 30th April, Matinee. Was positively surprised when they (finally, I must add) offered allocated seating. Edit: Their confirmation mail still says: "SOUTHWARK PLAYHOUSE OPERATES AN UNALLOCATED SEATING POLICY" It says on the booking page Please note: The Toxic Avenger marks the introduction of allocated seating to Southwark Playhouse in The Large |
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Post by Michael on Feb 17, 2016 12:44:43 GMT
...and I'm booked. Sat, 30th April, Matinee. Was positively surprised when they (finally, I must add) offered allocated seating. Edit: Their confirmation mail still says: "SOUTHWARK PLAYHOUSE OPERATES AN UNALLOCATED SEATING POLICY" It says on the booking page Please note: The Toxic Avenger marks the introduction of allocated seating to Southwark Playhouse in The Large I know. They just forgot to update their template for the confirmation mail. It does list my seat, but has also the line I quoted above in it. |
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Post by westendcub on Feb 17, 2016 13:29:46 GMT
Mystery solved -awaiting fora friend to give me dates but will be booking for previews!!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2016 13:40:57 GMT
Usual plug for the bargain Pay as You Go scheme at Southwark which they have relaunched: southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/your-visit/payg/£60 for 5 tickets which can be used for any show and don't expire. May be some restrictions on dates for this although they've not announced any for Toxic Avenger yet. |
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Post by showgirl on Feb 17, 2016 15:14:43 GMT
In addition to introducing allocated seating, as announced, Southwark Playhouse have apparently also changed another part of the booking process, but without (so far) publicising it: PAYG tix can no longer be booked online. At least this is what they told me when I rang because I was having trouble booking online with PAYG.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2016 15:44:00 GMT
Booked for the matinee on 23rd April |
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Post by loopyjohn on Feb 17, 2016 17:59:16 GMT
In addition to introducing allocated seating, as announced, Southwark Playhouse have apparently also changed another part of the booking process, but without (so far) publicising it: PAYG tix can no longer be booked online. At least this is what they told me when I rang because I was having trouble booking online with PAYG. Seems like you can do it now. Log in first and add a seat to your basket (at normal price). A later "discounts" page will ask if you want to apply one of your PAYGs. So glad this venue has finally moved to allocated seating! |
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Post by showgirl on Feb 17, 2016 20:06:20 GMT
In addition to introducing allocated seating, as announced, Southwark Playhouse have apparently also changed another part of the booking process, but without (so far) publicising it: PAYG tix can no longer be booked online. At least this is what they told me when I rang because I was having trouble booking online with PAYG. Seems like you can do it now. Log in first and add a seat to your basket (at normal price). A later "discounts" page will ask if you want to apply one of your PAYGs. So glad this venue has finally moved to allocated seating! Well, that's good news, loopyjohn - it did seem an odd and inconvenient change, but when I rang the Box Office for help, I was told I was speaking to the Box Office manager, and you'd think he'd know what he was talking about! He said it was to stop people booking more than 2 tix per performance with PAYG, but I'd have assumed the system did that anyway, though as I go alone or with one other person, I've never tried to book more than 2 seats at once. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2016 23:17:53 GMT
It's a disappointing choice. Still, I guess all the UK/Eupropean premiers of shows doesnt harm their reputation.
I've booked for Monday preview., right in the middle of row C, centre block. It seems to be the same seating configuration as it was for Grey Gardens. Interesting they have added a preview the afternoon of the press performance.
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Post by Mr Wallacio on Feb 18, 2016 11:35:48 GMT
Just booked for the first preview matinee, and am happy with the reserved seating now. It's such a chore queuing for a good seat when you're a seat snob like myself, also means I can spend more time with my mother doing something fun before theatre than having to arrive at the venue an hour plus before show time to just wait around in a queue.
So long as this doesn't lead to tiered pricing then I wholly welcome the continuation of reserved seating at the Southwark Playhouse.
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Post by showgirl on Feb 18, 2016 12:03:53 GMT
Yes, this could prove a slippery slope, though there are other theatres with allocated seating but a single price per performance, concessions excepted. I know the PAYG bundle has gone up £10, but I was shocked to see that my ticket was £25 before the "discount".
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Post by djdan14 on Feb 18, 2016 12:06:44 GMT
After successful visits for Xanadu and Grey Gardens I have taken the plunge and bought an subscription, because if they keep going like this i will be back many times and this is a great offer. I get in for student usually at around £20, so basically 2 free shows since I often go on my own.
Final matinee of the toxic avenger booked, never heard of it before this but sounds like my kind of thing! And all done through the website using my new subscription. And allocated seating is a welcome bonus.
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Post by boybooshka on Feb 18, 2016 12:28:49 GMT
Would kind of like to see this, but it doesn't fit in to a pre-planned London trip and i don't quite want to see it enough to make a special trip for it.
Ultimately glad that they have decided to introduce reserved seating, though I did quite like watching the disappointment of groups arriving at the last minute and realizing they had to sit separately. At Grey Gardens a group of five arrived about three minutes before it started and I thought one of them was going to literally explode when they were told that they couldn't do anything about arranging for them to sit together. She made a right show of herself at the top of her voice, kinda fitting for the show, lol.
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Must book asap! I wonder who's going to be in the cast? 
