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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2016 4:32:16 GMT
Yeah I looked up how much my seat is going to be after previews and it's £127. As much as I loved the show (like you I found it a joy from beginning to end) not sure I'd pay that
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jun 3, 2016 6:38:37 GMT
Can't believe anyone would be so stupid as to pay that. Especially anyone with kids!
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Post by viserys on Jun 3, 2016 6:58:49 GMT
Yeah I looked up how much my seat is going to be after previews and it's £127. As much as I loved the show (like you I found it a joy from beginning to end) not sure I'd pay that Where do you see these prices? I looked at the Delfont Mackintosh website and the worst I see is premium at £99.75? Though, yes, I'm also slightly pleased to see that my £49.50 preview rate-seat will be £74.75 later, makes a £50 saving for the two of us.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2016 7:33:52 GMT
Delfont, actually I think it was Disney official site thinking about it. They seem to now have their own allocation. That's the price row f stalls when I checked yesterday
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2016 7:39:10 GMT
Just double checked. Yep the centre row f seats I had via delfont are now part of Disney allocation (you have two options to book now on the official website) and the Disney allocation (still select your own seat) is £127.25 each
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jun 3, 2016 21:01:27 GMT
Disney tickets shows exactly the same availability as DM to me....
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Post by lou on Jun 3, 2016 22:21:18 GMT
I believe the new booking period prices are a lot higher than the original booking period (excluding preview prices). I had a preview ticket that I had to swap and my seat had turned into a premium one which was over £100 in February and around £80 in November.
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Post by londonmzfitz on Jun 4, 2016 0:25:52 GMT
Saw this tonight. Visually utterly spectacular - costumes glittered, colour everywhere. The set is extraordinary, the inside of the cave, the incredible flying carpet and the sparkling stars. A feast for the eyes, I tell ya!
So that is the good. Genie was terrific, as was Dean John-Wilsons Aladdin. Still previews so the cast are doing really very well.
But.
It takes a long time to build the story, it's a slight piece anyway, filling it with dance emphasis that. 1st act dragged.
But it looks blooming wonderful.
Ushers out in force around the stalls, esp in the flying carpet scene (watching out for filming?).
Loge 6 you miss a bit of the action (not enough to stop me loving those seats). Anyone in Loge 1 or 6 be advised to go to the loo in the interval (not a show spoiler).
Adding, curtain call, final bow to Aladdin rather than Genie, but the huge roar from the crowd was for the Genie, felt a bit odd.
Must rest eyes from the sparkle onslaught ....
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2016 5:27:35 GMT
That must be it then as I checked a date in the new booking period
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2016 8:42:38 GMT
Restricted views for how much??! Total daylight robbery...
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2016 8:51:06 GMT
I suspect they are going after the American tourist dollar and those prices are in line with broadway so what Americans would expect to pay.
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Post by theatremadhatter on Jun 4, 2016 11:03:20 GMT
Saw this last night and absolutely loved it. I mean let's face it as much as they've tried to detract from it, the show can't help having a Panto feel about it. But I don't think that's a negative now I've seen it, I love a good Panto as does most of the country and this is a Panto on steroids. There are some truly spectacular moments including Friend Like Me & The Magic Carpet (honestly couldn't see how it was done).
I know they are still in previews and are still finding moments but for me, as someone else said on here, this is a show of the sidekicks. The three friends & Iago really stood out for me. I for one didn't miss Abu or Jasmine's tiger and really liked how they thought let's keep it human, Lion King fufilled bringing animals to life so let's just stick to real people. Also I think it's funny seeing so many people online talk about how Abu has been replaced by three friends when in fact the three friends were replaced by Abu. Great to have them back in as we get to have Howard Ashmans brilliant Babkak, Omar, Aladdin, Kassim & High Adventure (definitely my fave song) reinstated.
I loved the commeradery & comedy between Babkak, Omar, Aladdin & Kassim but felt when Aladdin is on his own & with Jasmine he's pretty arrogant and cocky. I think Dean is a talented performer no doubt (maybe loves himself a little too much after seeing him at stage door) and I think a lot of it is in the writing but I found myself liking Aladdin the least. Trevor's Genie is stand out amazing, how he survives Friend Like Me I'll never know it is one of the most hectic spectacular full out numbers I've seen. The audience applauded for literally 3mins! Jade is beautiful as Jasmine you don't feel like she's featured much but in her song and A Whole New World she's stunning. As I said the carpet is magical, I would have loved for it to fly out into the audience but as it was it was still brilliant.
Then came High Adventure definitely my favourite moment. I think it's because it comes out of nowhere, you've had all the big production numbers you've had in the film and then this song comes along full of really funny moments, big swashbuckling orchestrations, amazing vocals from the three guys (it's really high) and a big sword fight! Just brilliant.
I only had a couple of gripes, I felt that Jafar and Iago were let down by always having to perform in a front cloth scenario. I would have loved for them to have a set to work with. That coupled with Jafar's performance were what made it feel Panto the most. I would have liked Aladdin to have been written better and I felt the ending was so rushed. Jafar getting the lamp and being overcome to the end is all done in like the last 5min.
Other than that though I think it's worth every penny, you can see where your ticket money is going it's definitely on lavish costumes, props and set pieces. I hate paying £60+ for a bare stage with 4 actor muso's. It's a fun night out with huge production numbers that you won't see elsewhere in the west end. It's definitely worth a watch and I'll be going back again once it's settled in.
4.5 stars from me!
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Post by kenneth on Jun 4, 2016 11:07:16 GMT
I suspect they are going after the American tourist dollar and those prices are in line with broadway so what Americans would expect to pay. I bet they aren't paying the cast the equivalent of what their Broadway counterparts are getting. If seat prices are skyrocketing then I would love to see the people who work on the show benefit, not just the Producers.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2016 11:21:17 GMT
I suspect they are going after the American tourist dollar and those prices are in line with broadway so what Americans would expect to pay. I bet they aren't paying the cast the equivalent of what their Broadway counterparts are getting. If seat prices are skyrocketing then I would love to see the people who work on the show benefit, not just the Producers. The investors will CERTAINLY be pleased 0)
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Post by Ade on Jun 4, 2016 13:43:39 GMT
Off to see this tonight. Looking forward to it even more following the good reports on here.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2016 14:02:03 GMT
Off to see this tonight. Looking forward to it even more following the good reports on here. I am also going tonight!! First time since rehearsals
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Post by Ade on Jun 4, 2016 14:06:38 GMT
Off to see this tonight. Looking forward to it even more following the good reports on here. I am also going tonight!! First time since rehearsals Oh I say! In the same room as Parsley. I am honoured!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2016 14:11:55 GMT
I am also going tonight!! First time since rehearsals Oh I say! In the same room as Parsley. I am honoured! "Beams radiantly" As cannot manage to show emoticons on the forum I will be with a large group of people in sarees
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jun 4, 2016 14:21:57 GMT
Aren't you always? Oh I say! In the same room as Parsley. I am honoured! "Beams radiantly" As cannot manage to show emoticons on the forum I will be with a large group of people in sarees
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Post by steve10086 on Jun 4, 2016 14:58:58 GMT
Loge 6 you miss a bit of the action (not enough to stop me loving those seats). Anyone in Loge 1 or 6 be advised to go to the loo in the interval. Sitting in Loge 1 right now (interval) and think I've just spotted the reason why. And if I'm right, I'm glad I've spotted it!
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jun 4, 2016 16:44:05 GMT
How intriguing.
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Post by jaqs on Jun 4, 2016 16:44:38 GMT
I was in lodge 10 and for £50 I thought it was marvellous, no one behind me do I could lean when the man infront did without guilt.
What marvellous costumes and lighting. They really spent some money. Great cast, so many amazing bodies on display. Jade was marvellous and it's a shame the part is a bit pants. Couple of bits in the first act dragged for me but overall I loved it. I'm a big fan of big dance numbers and loved having an elevated view of these. Set creaked a little with the rising buildings but the cave and carpet were magical. This should be a hot ticket for families but not at 149 quid.
Imagine every restaurant, bar and cafe in soho is going to be bursting for the foreseeable with this and potter playing.
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Post by Ade on Jun 4, 2016 21:41:45 GMT
So... I have to admit I was slightly disappointed with this. While it was all very panto (and seems to be very aware that it has a panto element to it) it left me rather unimpressed. Enjoyable enough for an evening but I certainly wouldn't rush back to see it again. Also seemed to be quite a large number of wardrobe malfunctions this evening, and you could see how the carpet was done from my spot in Loge 2. I don't think they could have hidden it anymore than they did but you could clearly see how it works. Unless the five minute technical delay before the carpet scene also meant it was malfunctioning in some way that it was more obvious?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2016 22:24:06 GMT
Stand up
Stand up
And
Sing
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Post by Lemansky on Jun 4, 2016 22:46:17 GMT
I was there tonight & came on to mention the wardrobe malfunctions! I've never seen so many in one show, but maybe that's more just luck than anything else. The hat being dropped, kicked off, hitting a pillar & ending up under someone's feet was slightly stressful, as was the curtain thing dropping off the guy's back for the Prince Ali costume change. Very glad they got the carpet working though & luckily it wasn't a long wait.
We did enjoy it a lot, although Friend Like Me was the best part & completely joyous. As has been mentioned before, parts of it are very panto & aspects of the set looked very cheap. It's great fun and I'm glad we got to see it.
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Post by steve10086 on Jun 4, 2016 22:59:37 GMT
My thoughts on the show, that I posted on my Facebook account - some of which will be obvious to people on here ------------------------- Aladdin has never been one of my favourite Disney movies. It's Beauty & the Beast for me (followed by The Little Mermaid, from that era), so I wasn't initially that excited about a stage version. It also meant that I wouldn't be anticipating any particular special moments, or upset by any changes. And there are changes - no parrot, no monkey - but they are all for the better. Something I think the film lacked was a few more big numbers, and it turns out it had them... but they were cut. The original movie concept had Aladdin with three sidekicks, Babkak, Omar and Kassim. Along with them came some brilliant Ashman/Menken songs and they now all appear in the stage show. It's so cool to see (what are to me) brand new, really top quality, songs by the people behind Disney's catchiest tunes. The Genie is played by the original Broadway understudy for the role, proving yet again that understudies can be bloody brilliant! His biggest moment, Friend Like Me, is one of the most exhilarating scenes I've ever seen on stage. Would have happily applauded it far longer than the conductor allowed. So a great Genie, also a very handsome likeable Aladdin, and a beautiful Jasmine (Jade Ewen really surprised me), who can all sing wonderfully. Add to that a very energetic supporting cast with, as the Genie says, zero body fat! What I knew most about Aladdin was A Whole New World (another great lyricist, this time Tim Rice), and I'd heard the flying carpet was spectacular. And yes it is! Like no flying effect I've ever seen in the theatre. Turning this way and that, rising and falling, as it seamlessly flies around the stage. No visible wires, no hydraulic arms holding it up from behind. Just Aladdin and Jasmine sitting on a carpet floating in mid-air. And I would have expected this to be one of the big songs, but they actually really play it down and it becomes much more emotional because of it. Spectacular staging, and yet a very moving moment. If anything, the second half of Act II loses some energy, but that's only in comparison to the other outstanding three quarters of the show. Once it opens (currently previewing) the tickets are not cheap - in fact I think some of the prices are outrageous. But you can see where the money goes! It's all there in front of you on stage. The Cave of Wonders is dazzling. No expense has been spared, and it has that Disney quality hallmark you would expect. I think the West End has been lacking a huge, quality, fun family musical recently, and now it has one again.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2016 23:04:29 GMT
It is quite evident how the carpet is flying
The wires are visible from the front few rows of the stalls st least as far back as row G
I think the proper critics are going to hate this
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Post by steve10086 on Jun 4, 2016 23:14:07 GMT
I think the proper critics are going to hate this If they did their reviews would have as much effect on the success of the show as certain positive reviews had on a certain (crappy) show.
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Post by andrew on Jun 4, 2016 23:26:14 GMT
I completely missed my opportunity to book tickets early for this and had been struggling to find something reasonable, with most of the preview period being sold out. Noticed tonight though that seemingly the seats behind the conductor have been released for £48. Still pretty steep but have now booked for July, hopefully I can wait that long...
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Post by theatremadhatter on Jun 5, 2016 2:47:49 GMT
It is quite evident how the carpet is flying The wires are visible from the front few rows of the stalls st least as far back as row G I think the proper critics are going to hate this I honestly think it's about what you want to see. If you have gone there to spot it and figure it out and how far back you can see it from you will figure it out and see it. It's theatre not CGI and it is still in my opinion spectacular. Be that a feat of engineering or me just willing to be caught up in a show and suspend my disbelief. We've all seen some clunky moments over the years where things 'fly' including Charlie's cherry picker Glass Elevator. It's what we choose not to see that makes it. That bit of our imagination and why we love theatre right? Otherwise we'd stay at home watching TV. For me it really was a must see moment in theatre.
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