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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2016 10:05:35 GMT
Seeing this tonight! I know nothing about it, but everyone is saying how brilliant this is, so I'm excited.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2016 23:23:01 GMT
I loved this! Thought it was brilliant. Amazing choreography, strong ensemble. And Charlie Stemp is gonna be a star after this! I read in the programme he's only done Wicked and Mamma Mia.
What a great way to end my theatre trip!
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Post by zak97 on Dec 11, 2016 11:09:59 GMT
I went back for a second visit yesterday, and the show is just as strong. I don't feel the need to comment on the show again, apart from the fact that the audience was almost full in all four levels, and that the audience absolutely loved it. A standing ovation this time, unlike the first. One difference I did note was that, on this occasion, Flash, Bang, Whallop! was a bit more popular that Pick Out a Simple Tune.
The one comment about the actual show I will make is about Devon Elise-Johnson. Upon my first visit I saw her understudy, Rebecca Jayne-Davies, and whilst Rebecca is commendable, you wouldn't know she was the understudy, Devon really makes the part her own, in my opinion. There is just a little extra spark between her and Charlie, and one thing I did prefer about Devon was that her voice was just a bit stronger, I thought Rebecca had a very strong vibrato (that said maybe you could argue it suits that part).
I'm so glad Half a Sixpence has extended I will certainly be back in January.
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Post by zak97 on Dec 13, 2016 8:42:42 GMT
Just seen on the Half a Sixpence website that Charlie Stemp will be on holiday 30 January - 1 February, in case anyone wants to go and see the understudy. No other cast member holiday dates have been posted.
It did surprise me, however, that this has been posted online, especially given the DelfontMackintosh policy of not allowing understudies to share their performance dates.
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Post by theatrefan77 on Dec 13, 2016 9:12:30 GMT
I saw it last night and thought it was excellent. No much too add to previous comments. Great cast, loved the choreography and Charlie Stemp is a star in the making. And the day seats on the front row are a total bargain
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Post by jgblunners on Dec 13, 2016 11:15:05 GMT
Does anyone know who the understudy is? I'm booked in on the 1st of Feb through GILT and although I would love to see Charlie Stemp again it will certainly be interesting to see how the understudy shapes up given that he doesn't get much time on - someone correct me if I'm wrong but I don't think Charlie's missed a show yet, in Chichester or London!
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Post by theatremadness on Dec 13, 2016 11:35:37 GMT
Think 1st cover Kipps is Sam O'Rourke, who plays Buggins
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2016 16:07:58 GMT
I wonder how much they spent on the ES advert which is this evenings entire cover
Back and front
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Post by bellboard27 on Dec 13, 2016 16:26:40 GMT
I wonder how much they spent on the ES advert which is this evenings entire cover Back and front I tried to look it up, but could not find the right figure. From the rate cards, a full page advert in the ES is £70,000. A cover wrap for the Metro (London only) is £170,000. So clearly quite a bit!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2016 16:43:59 GMT
I wonder how much they spent on the ES advert which is this evenings entire cover Back and front I tried to look it up, but could not find the right figure. From the rate cards, a full page advert in the ES is £70,000. A cover wrap for the Metro (London only) is £170,000. So clearly quite a bit!
So dear Advertising |
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Post by theatremadness on Dec 13, 2016 17:19:26 GMT
Also, there was this from Andrew Wright earlier today. Not just a ES cover wrap is it?!?!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2016 17:34:55 GMT
They're going on tour with an extremely cut-down set?
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Post by westendcub on Dec 13, 2016 18:31:13 GMT
Ironically I was in a 'Half a Sixpence' taxi going to a conference the other week...the inside was advertising 'The Lion King' I nicknamed it Stagey taxi
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2016 18:32:30 GMT
I wonder how much they spent on the ES advert which is this evenings entire cover Back and front I tried to look it up, but could not find the right figure. From the rate cards, a full page advert in the ES is £70,000. A cover wrap for the Metro (London only) is £170,000. So clearly quite a bit!
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Post by theatremadness on Dec 13, 2016 20:08:54 GMT
Ah, it's extending into May!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2016 20:25:43 GMT
Ah, it's extending into May! very surprised at this judging from hearing that it hasn't really been selling out! |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2016 20:33:15 GMT
Ah, it's extending into May! very surprised at this judging from hearing that it hasn't really been selling out! Not every show sells out regularly , but it seems to of picked up more steam than it had of recent. It also only a small extension of a couple of weeks which means they are making enough money from those who are seeing the show rather than extending for the sake of trying to get more buisness. I think they are hoping to carry on through the Oliviers and see where things progress from there. I personally am thrilled. It is, in my opinion, one of the Best Revivals of the Year and deserves its place in the West End. And I can see it being a showdown between Charlie and Andy Karl for that Olivier easily! Both are phenomenal in their respective roles!  EDIT: For those wondering, the extension is now until May 6, 2017. |
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Post by Phantom of London on Dec 13, 2016 21:49:00 GMT
If it can make it until May, which there is no doubt in my mind it will, it can make it until September and if the summer is good, it can get through until after Christmas next year.
However I am surprised at how much they are spending on adverts, which must be at least half their weekly gross, the wage bill must be quite phonemal on this?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2016 21:54:55 GMT
It appears to be a show Mackintosh and Co really do believe in. Rightly so, as it is fantastic!
It is nice to see a show run for the sake of it being a fantastic show/production/cast rather than just selfish financial gain, which is sadly the come-down for alot of shows that come through London.
That being said, I think it will run through the end of Charlie's contract, as it is a very hard role to replace and he is the star of the production and what makes it, along with the rest of the cast.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2016 0:05:12 GMT
It's great to finally see a new(ish) show do quite well again in the West End.
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Post by Jon on Dec 14, 2016 0:13:07 GMT
It appears to be a show Mackintosh and Co really do believe in. Rightly so, as it is fantastic! It is nice to see a show run for the sake of it being a fantastic show/production/cast rather than just selfish financial gain, which is sadly the come-down for alot of shows that come through London. That being said, I think it will run through the end of Charlie's contract, as it is a very hard role to replace and he is the star of the production and what makes it, along with the rest of the cast. Commercial theatre is a business so the producers are hoping it does make money, nothing selfish about it unless it's Elf the Musical which did charge stupidly high prices. |
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Post by lonlad on Dec 14, 2016 0:34:57 GMT
It's obviously flailing on the vine - no surprise since there's nothing to sell it aside from Charlie's charm
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2016 7:14:11 GMT
It appears to be a show Mackintosh and Co really do believe in. Rightly so, as it is fantastic! It is nice to see a show run for the sake of it being a fantastic show/production/cast rather than just selfish financial gain, which is sadly the come-down for alot of shows that come through London. That being said, I think it will run through the end of Charlie's contract, as it is a very hard role to replace and he is the star of the production and what makes it, along with the rest of the cast. Commercial theatre is a business so the producers are hoping it does make money, nothing selfish about it unless it's Elf the Musical which did charge stupidly high prices. Of course I am aware that the aim is to ultimately make money, I just meant it is nice to see that even though they may not be making alot of money on this project, thet are still keeping it open whereas most would typically close it down. Clearly there must be some care and intention to stay open too considering the amount they must of spent on that advertising too, which again, makes me happy. |
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Post by viserys on Dec 14, 2016 7:35:12 GMT
No one (of us) how well/not well this is selling exactly. Perhaps the advance bookings plus discounted bookings on the day of performance are enough to keep it going and of course Cam Mack's pockets are deep.
There has been a lot of positive feedback, even here on this often hyper critical forum, so perhaps they are seeing an uptick in bookings as "word of mouth" begins to spread. This is so often underestimated in marketing: All the bright ads on the tube, on cabs, in newspapers and so on amount to very little in the end. But the co-worker/neighbour/relative who comes back and says "This was so wonderful, you should go and see it!" does. Or people who enjoyed it buying tickets as christmas gifts now. Perhaps they chose to extend just now just because people are buying tickets as christmas gifts. Or (the cynic in me thinks) while people still have money before blowing their budget for theatre tickets on Hamilton next month.
Not everything is a hype from the get-go, often shows are slow burners. I wonder if shows like Mrs Henderson Presents or Made in Dagenham (both of which I enjoyed) had done better if given half a chance to build up an audience over some months.
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Post by Jon on Dec 14, 2016 16:25:15 GMT
In the case of Dagenham and Mrs Henderson, I suspect they wouldn't have done much better, it's not the producers losing money week on week but the theatre owner as well who don't want a struggling show clogging up their theatre for months on end.
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