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Post by danb on Feb 27, 2019 17:21:27 GMT
And the National Gallery, NPG, and Royal Academy (with its free bits) don't close until 6pm on a Saturday, Dawnstar, so that's an hour closer to a 7.30 evening performance! ...or see what cheap movie fits in at The Prince Charles? |
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Post by Dawnstar on Feb 27, 2019 19:10:13 GMT
And the National Gallery, NPG, and Royal Academy (with its free bits) don't close until 6pm on a Saturday, Dawnstar , so that's an hour closer to a 7.30 evening performance! For some reason I thought they were 5pm so that's definitely a possibility. Thank you. Thanks for the suggestion but I'm not much of a film watcher & presumably you have to wear their headphones, which I wouldn't be prepared to do. |
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Post by ptwest on Feb 27, 2019 20:27:39 GMT
Have also just booked for 23rd March - the Theatreweek deal was too good to miss given I would have gladly paid full price for this one.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2019 21:17:24 GMT
Thanks for the suggestion but I'm not much of a film watcher & presumably you have to wear their headphones, which I wouldn't be prepared to do. Standard headphone sockets I think so you could use your own. Tate Modern is open till 22:00 if that helps! |
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Post by jaqs on Feb 27, 2019 21:46:10 GMT
Went to the matinee today, the access team were utterly brilliant and set the tone for a great visit to the Pheonix.
I loved the show, from the back of the circle it still felt close and intimate. The cast are stunning. It did bring back some horrible memories but I am so glad I went, a real gem of a show.
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Post by bengal73 on Feb 27, 2019 22:44:49 GMT
Went to the matinee today, the access team were utterly brilliant and set the tone for a great visit to the Pheonix. I loved the show, from the back of the circle it still felt close and intimate. The cast are stunning. It did bring back some horrible memories but I am so glad I went, a real gem of a show. Feel free to PM me re access I may need info |
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Post by winonaforever on Feb 28, 2019 6:05:42 GMT
I saw the show yesterday. Everything has already been said, it was absolutely wonderful, and I can't wait to go back!
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Post by Dr Tom on Feb 28, 2019 8:00:05 GMT
Must more engaged in this show last night than when I saw it in Toronto last year.
An excellent cast. Row C seat (from TodayTix Rush) was rather off to the side, but I much prefer to be up close.
It's an emotional show and one that I don't think you can watch too often. A few people sobbing near me, even the ones who didn't look like they were born when 9/11 took place.
A well-behaved crowd as well. I was a bit worried about the American group in front, but they calmed down once the show started.
The crowd was a bit slow to get to their feet for the ovation at the end, but they all got there eventually.
Worth seeing. It's a sad story in many ways, so don't go expecting a cheerful musical, but it does demonstrate how small town community often brings out the best in people.
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Post by sagiirl on Feb 28, 2019 9:10:54 GMT
I too was at the matinee on Wednesday. I booked awhile back centre back stalls for £20. I was really worried about my seat as I normally prefer front stalls but infact it was a great seat and I didn't feel unconnected or that far away from the stage. There was a relatively big young school group attending was slightly worried but they didn't sit in the stalls but annoyingly an elderly person 4 seats down kept eating something from a bag that made such a noise and it was always during the quieter numbers. Just wish someone sitting around her would've said something.
I loved the show and echo all the superlatives already said in other posts. For a moment I thought there was not going to be a standing ovation, it just took awhile.
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Post by sparky5000 on Feb 28, 2019 11:00:44 GMT
With Come From Away arriving so late in the season, do you think this is going to help or hinder its Olivier Awards chances for nominations? I’d love to see it get nominated but I worry it may get overlooked somewhat
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Post by Rukaya on Feb 28, 2019 11:11:54 GMT
With Come From Away arriving so late in the season, do you think this is going to help or hinder its Olivier Awards chances for nominations? I’d love to see it get nominated but I worry it may get overlooked somewhat It's arriving no later than 9 to 5 or Only Fools, both of which are also eligible for nominations. Don't think that really matters tbh |
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Post by raider80 on Feb 28, 2019 19:39:56 GMT
With Come From Away arriving so late in the season, do you think this is going to help or hinder its Olivier Awards chances for nominations? I’d love to see it get nominated but I worry it may get overlooked somewhat I think it will help significantly. This will probably be one of the last shows the nominators and voters will see before the awards and if they enjoyed the show enough they might forget about Heathers, Fun Home, and The King and I. |
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Post by Dawnstar on Feb 28, 2019 19:54:37 GMT
Standard headphone sockets I think so you could use your own. Tate Modern is open till 22:00 if that helps! I'm afraid I'd rather spend 3 hours just walking round London than set foot again in Tate Modern! The only time I've been in the Turbine Hall was filled with blue & yellow metal bunk bed frames. It looked like a 1950s Youth Hostel. Not my idea of art! |
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Post by michalnowicki on Feb 28, 2019 20:18:17 GMT
Oh what a fantastic show this is! I saw it on Monday as a birthday treat. We were sitting in Row C, and I'm glad because the stage is quite high. The energy on stage is phenomenal and you don't even feel the passage of time. It's a perfect example of a show, in which you don't have to stretch the story into 2 acts - one is just fine. A well deserved standing ovation and I loved that the musicians got to play their solos at the end.
On a side note I have only seen Wicked once, but when I did, Rachel Tucker was playing Elphaba, and Clive Carter was the Wizard - it was nice to see them on stage again!
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Post by sparky5000 on Mar 1, 2019 12:08:33 GMT
Seeing this again tonight and can’t wait! It really did make me feel warm and fuzzy inside and I could do with that right now ❤️
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Post by foxa on Mar 1, 2019 16:55:00 GMT
Sorry if this has been discussed elsewhere - but does anyone know if there are any ticket deals for this?
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Post by TallPaul on Mar 1, 2019 16:56:34 GMT
Sorry if this has been discussed elsewhere - but does anyone know if there are any ticket deals for this? TodayTix if you want to go this month. Tickets at £15, £25 and £35. |
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Post by foxa on Mar 1, 2019 16:57:30 GMT
Thanks!
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Post by shady23 on Mar 1, 2019 17:13:53 GMT
I read that Nick and Diane have seen the show 95 times so far and Beverley is on 124 ☺
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Post by mindy0monster on Mar 1, 2019 19:30:47 GMT
What's the usual time-frame to find out if this will get extended?
Afraid I don't normally pay enough attention to these things for other shows, but I'd be rather keen to be at the last performance for this one, and just wondered when/if we'll find out if it'll run beyond the current September offering?
Thanks!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2019 19:41:25 GMT
I read that Nick and Diane have seen the show 95 times so far and Beverley is on 124 ☺ That's adorable. Nick and Diane are on twitter (as a joint account!) and have been liking and RTing reviews etc of the London production. (They shared my blog! i would of course utterly flail and fangirl if I found out Beverley had read it too). On a similar note, cast alumni seem still really invested in it- with former NY and Canadian cast members tweeting and RTing about the London production and seeming really excited about it. That's really sweet. |
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Post by craig on Mar 2, 2019 21:55:11 GMT
WOW WOW WOW
I will post a full review tomorrow but I was blown away by this. A very emotional night at the theatre.
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Post by freckles on Mar 3, 2019 10:10:12 GMT
Loved, loved, loved this show - one of the best, most completely satisfying pieces of theatre I’ve seen.
Most of what is fantastic about the show has been said, so I won’t repeat in detail how perfect the story, simple staging, talented cast and music are. It’s thoroughly engaging and both witty and emotional; the sense of the kindness of strangers that is the piece’s main theme somehow seems to translate into the relationship between the performers and the audience. I like to think I performed a “small act of kindness” in passing tissues down the row when some of my fellow theatregoers just lost it completely. (I was way ahead of them.)
Despite all the sadness, the ending with the musicians is a nice touch, enabling everyone to compose themselves and come out with a sense of well-being. And I loved the badges - and the fact I didn’t have to kiss a fish to get one.
I booked a pair of rush seats with TodayTix - great seats just off centre in row K. You have to be quick.
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Post by craig on Mar 3, 2019 18:46:13 GMT
So, I have recovered enough to be able to share my thoughts now.
This was so perfectly directed, so perfectly paced, so perfectly written and so perfectly performed, there's almost no point in trying to list everything that's great.
I think that, ultimately, this is just a transcendental piece of theatre that has been written with equal amounts of precision and sheer heart. It is simple, succinct and has the feel of a lightning strike - capturing a perfect moment in time. Theatre can be many things to all of us but I'm not sure I've ever witnessed a celebration of humanity on stage to such an extent before. There's no attempt to intellectualise, no cringey moralisation, just a beautiful story about the best of humanity. I love the score even more after seeing it live and I can't wait to see it again. Utter perfection.
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Post by raiseitup on Mar 4, 2019 14:04:53 GMT
Looks like there are new badges!!
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