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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2019 19:25:14 GMT
Group rates for this look very good if anyone is interested - for six or more people £75 seats are reduced to £45. Extremely doable to gather six people. For twenty or more £69.50 tickets come down to £35 (Between us on here who love the show I’m sure we could wrangle up that number!)
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2019 19:41:09 GMT
I mean, small town Canada, it would have been unrealistic if they had had a token not-so-nice character or two.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jan 31, 2019 19:45:37 GMT
Also i think there was one or two moments where they did show characters reluctant. What about when that guy wouldn't let them use the buses to ferry the arrivals? There were several moments when they get a bit annoyed or stressed by something. What about the way some of them treated the muslim? People do rally in emergency situations. Look at what happened with the Grenfell tower aftermath, and that was in LONDON, typically not known for the warmth of it's characters like Canada is  I'm struggling to understand why anyone would particularly want a villain in this story anyway really? |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2019 19:46:51 GMT
I mean, small town Canada, it would have been unrealistic if they had had a token not-so-nice character or two. That's the moose. But even they aren't THAT mean. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2019 19:50:02 GMT
Also yes, joking and Moose aside, people do rally at times of crisis. And hell if cynical New York was rallying, you bet your arse Canada welcomed people stuck there with open arms.
It's also- and this is a tangent now- easy to forget just how terrifying, and 'unknown' an event 9/11 was. We've sadly become jaded by terrorism attack now. But the sheer scale of that event- and the immediate worldwide impact, is perhaps easy to forget so long after (not for those directly affected of course) what I'm saying I think is there was a sense of genuine- forgive the word choice- terror, and a sense that people did indeed need to rally together against what had happened, and whatever was going to happen 'next' especially in those first days.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2019 19:52:54 GMT
Moose are ENORMOUS. I have nothing to say about the show, I just need people to make sure they're not picturing moose as though they're the size of a horse or a stag, they're ENORMOUS.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2019 20:01:17 GMT
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Post by sf on Jan 31, 2019 20:14:39 GMT
Also yes, joking and Moose aside, people do rally at times of crisis. And hell if cynical New York was rallying, you bet your arse Canada welcomed people stuck there with open arms. It's also- and this is a tangent now- easy to forget just how terrifying, and 'unknown' an event 9/11 was. We've sadly become jaded by terrorism attack now. But the sheer scale of that event- and the immediate worldwide impact, is perhaps easy to forget so long after (not for those directly affected of course) what I'm saying I think is there was a sense of genuine- forgive the word choice- terror, and a sense that people did indeed need to rally together against what had happened, and whatever was going to happen 'next' especially in those first days.
There was - and as someone who was living in Canada on 9/11 (although nowhere near Gander), I'm very much looking forward to seeing it next week. Several friends in Toronto have sent me positive reports.
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Post by alison on Jan 31, 2019 21:07:00 GMT
I’m so excited to book for this show now! Everyone’s reviews make it sound so incredible- Is Row A a good place to sit or would it be too close? I was sat in row F and the view was perfect. The stage seemed quite high and looking at the people in the front row it didn’t look the most comfortable angle.
I was on the opposite end of F and also had a great view - I was worried when I sat down that I would miss a lot but it turns out that all you miss is the trees and band on the side of the stage, no action. I felt the distance from me to the stage heigh wise was pretty much perfect - I couldn't see the revolve but could see everything else, and heads weren't much of an issue at all thanks to the high stage. Not sure I'd want to sit further forward.
Count me in the camp that loved it (and I haven't seen Violet yet, but am intending to).
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2019 21:15:35 GMT
From that Buzzfeed article:
"I assumed that they're a harmless herbivore"
I used to have relatives who owned a farm, and I was taught from an early age that if a herbivore outweighs you, is in a hurry, and you're in its way, you either get out of its way now or you get out of hospital next month.
(We've collectively decided not to do "enormoose" then, have we?)
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2019 21:35:16 GMT
I CAN'T BELIEVE I MISSED THAT, I'M SO ASHAMED
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Post by l0islane on Jan 31, 2019 23:32:44 GMT
I’m almost reluctant to post this but oh well, there’s always one! I went last night, I enjoyed it but I wasn’t blown away. I think I’m just too cynical for it, everyone in the town was just soooo nice, I felt like I was on the verge of getting diabetes! The characters didn’t have much depth, they all seemed to just be given one characteristic – loves animals, British, drinks whiskey etc. I don’t want to bash it because I liked it, I’m glad I went and the £10 seats had a perfect view, but I won’t be rushing back anytime soon. But, like, you know its not fiction right? You know its created from hundreds of hours and hundreds of pages of interviews? with these people? So it's all true that they actually were that nice? I'm a little confused as to what the problem with that is... Yeah I know it's not fiction and I've been to Canada so I know they are lovely, but their niceness just began to get on my nerves, it was too much, someone in that town must have been peeved off that thousands of people descended on their tiny community! I needed some balance, everyone was just so unrelentingly nice and understanding and open minded and generous it became unbelievable to me. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2019 23:54:55 GMT
But, like, you know its not fiction right? You know its created from hundreds of hours and hundreds of pages of interviews? with these people? So it's all true that they actually were that nice? I'm a little confused as to what the problem with that is... The bits they selected to use from those hundreds of hours of interviews, were only the nice bits, you don't know what was left out. Some might not of been that nice or welcoming at all. Those stories might not have fit with what they wanted to tell on stage. |
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Post by Mark on Feb 1, 2019 2:11:29 GMT
Can only echo everyone else's raves, this was pretty much flawless last night. We were sitting at the end of the front stalls (F1-2) and the view was great from there! The stage is very high though so do wonder how the view is from the front row day seats. Did anyone else notice the Toxic Avenger throwback for Emma Salvo's character? Lovely coincidence. Was just in front of you in E1/2. Great seats! |
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Post by HereForTheatre on Feb 1, 2019 8:35:33 GMT
Something that i wanted to mention was my surprise at how funny the show was. I went in, for some reason, thinking it was all going to be very serious on the whole, but actually the show was really fun in parts. So good.
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Post by eatbigsea on Feb 1, 2019 9:27:16 GMT
But, like, you know its not fiction right? You know its created from hundreds of hours and hundreds of pages of interviews? with these people? So it's all true that they actually were that nice? I'm a little confused as to what the problem with that is... Yeah I know it's not fiction and I've been to Canada so I know they are lovely, but their niceness just began to get on my nerves, it was too much, someone in that town must have been peeved off that thousands of people descended on their tiny community! I needed some balance, everyone was just so unrelentingly nice and understanding and open minded and generous it became unbelievable to me. The thing about Newfoundland (I’m from there, albeit St John’s, which is “town” as opposed to “bay”) is that you can’t piss off your neighbours because historically you would have literally needed them for survival, and that has persisted as a cultural trait. So people really are that nice, at least outwardly. There can be a fair amount of passive aggression if you live there for a long time, there are undercurrents under the surface. But none of that would have been apparent after a few days, even an intense and stressful few days. I'm so pleased people are loving the show. Can’t wait to see it here. (And the thing about the moose? 100% true. If you’re lucky enough to see the moose in time to stop your vehicle, you stop and wait, and if you’re not lucky enough to do that, you’re toast). |
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Post by HereForTheatre on Feb 1, 2019 17:25:44 GMT
I think the answer might be no on here because there are so many of you who really enjoy going to shows multiple times, however, does anyone worry about seeing a show again if they really loved it? I know that can sound a bit contradictory but if i see a show i absolutely loved and had a special experience with i'm kinda of the opinion it's best to protect and savour that memory and version. I feel like seeing a show multiple times can actually dumb down the experience of seeing the show, not least because the show can never be the same once it's not fresh to you anymore.
Anyway the reason this is relevant to this thread is that i'm feeling this way about CFA. It was my first time seeing the show, a complete new experience, and the first preview with an insane crowd and atmosphere. That's probably the version i want to remember.
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Post by latefortheoverture on Feb 1, 2019 17:34:58 GMT
I try and not revisit shows unless I really, really want to see it again. Times where I've seen a show over, and over, and over, I tend to pick out the bad points and it gets weaker and weaker for me. I've seen company 2 times and the second viewing was perfect, amazing seats etc, I don't want to go again and risk having everything be so perfect and be left with that. Your way of thinking is the same as mine! The show I've seen the most I'm now bored of, unfortunately! The first couple of times I saw it I cried, laughed, and loved it. But the next few times it was getting tired, the 'experience' wasn't the same. |
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Post by bengal73 on Feb 1, 2019 17:45:19 GMT
I find on repeat visits I see things I missed previously. I enjoy live theatre and can gain different experiences and feelings each time I see a show.
That said I'm on an extended spell of avoiding Wicked partly down to casting but more down to it not resonating with me anymore
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Post by 49thand8th on Feb 1, 2019 17:50:11 GMT
I think the answer might be no on here because there are so many of you who really enjoy going to shows multiple times, however, does anyone worry about seeing a show again if they really loved it? I know that can sound a bit contradictory but if i see a show i absolutely loved and had a special experience with i'm kinda of the opinion it's best to protect and savour that memory and version. I feel like seeing a show multiple times can actually dumb down the experience of seeing the show, not least because the show can never be the same once it's not fresh to you anymore. I've thought this a few times, but it's never come to pass. I am glad, though, that I waited about two years between me seeing Come from Away in Washington DC and then on Broadway. Just because a show isn't fresh to you anymore doesn't mean it's been dumbed-down to you. You'll always notice differences, even when not taking into account cast members who are new to you. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2019 17:57:23 GMT
Only twice have I hit the same show repeatedly within a short space of time. Miss Saigon in 2015 and The Girls in 2017. The same is also happening with three visits booked in for Come From Away this year already. I don’t find it diminishes the first enjoyment although it is definitely something I am aware of. Mostly I wait at least a year in between revisiting shows as a general rule though.
In the case of The Girls though, I really felt I’d made a huge error by attending the revised “Calendar Girls” tour after the event, as it had been ruined through rewrites. I’ve definitely learned my lesson from that experience!
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Feb 1, 2019 18:12:41 GMT
Familiarity breeds contempt!
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Post by Phantom of London on Feb 1, 2019 18:20:47 GMT
I see a good musical several times, as seeing it again you always pick up on things you missed the first time and maybe the second time round. A good musical should stand the test of time. I have even liked a show more on the second visit, as you are more familiar with the score and so more perspective.
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Post by latefortheoverture on Feb 1, 2019 18:27:07 GMT
I see a good musical several times, as seeing it again you always pick up on things you missed the first time and maybe the second time round. A good musical should stand the test of time. I have even liked a show more on the second visit, as you are more familiar with the score and so more perspective. My case with Company, but not many other shows I've revisited in a short amount of time. I love picking up new things and enjoying new bits as you've studied it more since seeing it. |
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Post by 49thand8th on Feb 1, 2019 19:48:46 GMT
Familiarity breeds contempt! I saw Mormon twice in one week because Josh Gad left on Wednesday and Andrew Rannells left on Sunday. No contempt; only tears! |
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