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Post by macksennett on Aug 5, 2017 19:45:31 GMT
Finally saw Sixpence this afternoon - glad I caught it as it's so uplifting and Charlie is a delight. Don't think Jane How was on, but other principals all there. Catch it while you can folks.
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Post by danb on Aug 5, 2017 20:17:33 GMT
Not sure if it was mentioned already, but both the matinee and evening performances on Thursday 24th August on the Delfont Mackinstoh website say that the show will be filmed. I hope it's for a bbc christmas type escapade! That would make for a very festive season! ❄️ |
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Post by greeny11 on Aug 5, 2017 21:56:27 GMT
Finally saw Sixpence this afternoon - glad I caught it as it's so uplifting and Charlie is a delight. Don't think Jane How was on, but other principals all there. Catch it while you can folks. I too was there - Jane How was off, as was Callum Train and David Burrows (whose understudy looked far too young to be Charlie Stemp's uncle). It was my third time seeing this and loved it just as much as the first time. Charlie Stemp is still absolutely brilliant, and I really loved Devon and Emma as his two love interests. |
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Post by sherriebythesea on Aug 5, 2017 22:20:02 GMT
Just got back from performance. It was a lot of fun and a real throw back. I did a stage door for the first time and Charlie Stemp was so gracious and sweet to everyone. I sent the picture I got with him to my kids and told them to keep track of it because some day they are going to be glad that they have a picture of him in the beginning of his career.
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Post by singularsensation10 on Aug 6, 2017 21:23:56 GMT
Knew I recognised his face. Think I matched with Callum Train on tinder once.
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Post by singularsensation10 on Aug 15, 2017 11:56:06 GMT
Are they still doing dynamic pricing? And will they do it at weekends? I'm keen to go this Friday but wondering when the best time to buy is....
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2017 13:52:39 GMT
This Friday seems to be going pretty well so it's not worth buying a cheap ticket and hoping for an upgrade, but if you have some flexibility then you could wait until late Thursday/early Friday and see if anything's come down. Personally I wouldn't be willing to gamble as much with this one anymore, as we are less than three weeks away from closing, and reports of an eager fandom have not been overstated.
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Post by TallPaul on Aug 15, 2017 13:55:17 GMT
And if you're already in London, or can be there reasonably early, there are always day seats to consider.
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Post by JJShaw on Aug 15, 2017 18:57:54 GMT
Knew I recognised his face. Think I matched with Callum Train on tinder once. oh do tell, lol! He is rather lovely in my opinion. I'm looking forward to seeing it again just before it closes, I think its had a rather respectable run and it is ripe for a good UK tour. |
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Post by singularsensation10 on Aug 15, 2017 19:42:08 GMT
And if you're already in London, or can be there reasonably early, there are always day seats to consider. I am already in London. Hadn't thought of this. Will look into it. Knew I recognised his face. Think I matched with Callum Train on tinder once. oh do tell, lol! He is rather lovely in my opinion. No gossip I'm afraid - it was one of those where you matched, chatted a bit and it amounted to nothing. The joys of being a millennial. I just knew I recognised the face!! |
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Post by singularsensation10 on Aug 15, 2017 19:46:38 GMT
Just checked today tix and I can get Stalls row D for £42.50. Looks like it's the second row back. Theatremonkey is this too close?? Or am I grabbing a bargain?
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Post by ruby on Aug 15, 2017 20:43:37 GMT
Sticking my two penn'orth in - first time I was in the 3rd row and personally I found it too close, I'm about 5 foot 2 and felt I had to look up to the stage a bit. Second time I was about 8 rows back and preferred that.
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Post by singularsensation10 on Aug 15, 2017 21:31:18 GMT
Sticking my two penn'orth in - first time I was in the 3rd row and personally I found it too close, I'm about 5 foot 2 and felt I had to look up to the stage a bit. Second time I was about 8 rows back and preferred that. ok super useful thank you. We're both 6"2 so don't think it would be that much of an issue but I do like to sit further back to take it all in. That being said, I'm sure I was 2 or 3 rows back when I went before. Will keep my eye on it. Thanks ruby :-) |
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Post by Mark on Aug 29, 2017 7:07:50 GMT
Couldn't resist one final visit last night. Have seen the show four times in total and I swear every time it just gets better and better. Charlie Stemp really is brilliant, I can't wait to see what he does next (after panto!)
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Post by mallardo on Aug 29, 2017 8:30:43 GMT
I also went back for a final visit and I agree with Mark - the show is in amazing shape.
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Post by tonyloco on Aug 29, 2017 8:44:26 GMT
Have seen the show four times in total and I swear every time it just gets better and better. Although I personally didn't much care for Half a Sixpence (my reasons are given – at length – in my comments on the theatremonkey website) I am greatly heartened to hear how much other dedicated theatre-goers enjoy repeated visits to that show and others that they love. I felt at my fifth visit to 42nd Street last night that it too is getting better and better and I am always sorry in some ways when a musical closes and the performers are out of a job. I just made a similar comment on the AAIP thread (another show that disappointed me) but if fans are getting pleasure out of repeated visits then all I can say is 'hooray' – after all, it's why we are all members of this website! |
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Post by zak97 on Aug 29, 2017 9:01:20 GMT
I wish this was running for an extra week so I could make the last performance, I imagine the energy and atmosphere will be electric.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2017 12:11:23 GMT
Well you are peer-pressured to go to the show tonight with daniel, even though you are going to the final performance on Saturday.  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2017 21:56:06 GMT
What a fantastic f***ing show! Tonight reminded me exactly why this ismone of my favourites of this past year. Cannot wait to see the show one final time Saturday night!
... and Charlie was robbed of that Olivier! One of the best young performers we have.
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Post by theatremadness on Aug 29, 2017 22:10:43 GMT
What a fantastic f****** show! Tonight reminded me exactly why this ismone of my favourites of this past year. Cannot wait to see the show one final time Saturday night! ... and Charlie was robbed of that Olivier! One of the best young performers we have. Young being the operative word - I believe he'll very much have his time, and without wanting to sound too much like a pretentious d*ck, Phil Connors is a far more complex role to successfully portray which of course Andy Karl did, and then some! |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2017 10:16:01 GMT
What a fantastic f****** show! Tonight reminded me exactly why this ismone of my favourites of this past year. Cannot wait to see the show one final time Saturday night! ... and Charlie was robbed of that Olivier! One of the best young performers we have. Young being the operative word - I believe he'll very much have his time, and without wanting to sound too much like a pretentious d*ck, Phil Connors is a far more complex role to successfully portray which of course Andy Karl did, and then some! Both amazing roles for both performers, either deserved to win. Both shows are two of my favourites of 2016 so I'm happy how it turned out, but I would of preferred Charlie simply for the fact it was an amazing leading man debut. |
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Post by SamB (was badoerfan) on Aug 30, 2017 21:28:30 GMT
Finally took the plunge on this after the infamous website dynamic pricing threw up the legendary D25 in the Royal Circle for £14.75 - money well spent! It's a great seat, an absolute steal at that price, far better than sitting up in the balcony or even at the back of the stalls.
As for the show... I'm glad I've seen it, I liked it, I didn't love it. A bit too "ey-up guvnor 'ows yer father" for me, perhaps. I had issues with the plot in the same way that someone did about 30 pages back - there's little motivation for why Charlie suddenly decides he does love Anne after all, and why his besottedness with Helen comes to an abrupt end, other than the prospect of his future mother-in-law! The first half drags somewhat (the people in front of me had a wonderful conversation that I totally agreed with - "you get into it a bit, and you think you're enjoying it for a while, and then I'm like 'I'm a bit bored now'"). The second half picks up, with the better songs and a much tighter storyline. And the last 20 minutes is really enough to erase any of the boredom from earlier on, and I certainly left with a smile on my face.
As everyone else has said, the cast is excellent - Charlie Stemp has the makings of a real star, and I hope he can transfer the charisma he has here to another vehicle. Emma Williams is lovely, and not given enough to do (I was waiting for a big eleven o'clock ballad near the end) and Devon-Elise Johnson is charming and sings beautifully. My only criticism of both of them isn't really aimed at them, more the piece - that the accents they are forced to put on for the show prevents them from really singing out and showing their full range and power, which is a shame.
Overall, it's a good production of a decent, if flawed show. I'm very glad I caught it before it closed.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2017 6:55:01 GMT
Something I never really noticed until I saw it the other day, Devon has a lovely belt, id love to hear her do more of that in the future.
And I still think Emma should at least get a reprise of Believe in Yourself at the end when Charlie leaves her, giving her hope unto what she will go onto and giving the audience more satisfaction in the end of her story. And the oppertuniry to hear Emma really go for it vocally, because we all know she has that in her!
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Post by greatvampire on Aug 31, 2017 6:57:14 GMT
Anybody knows it it will be shown on cinemas?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2017 10:52:26 GMT
Sounds like madness at the Noel Coward, some dayseating since midnight last night according to twitter!
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