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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2020 18:35:30 GMT
My sister asked me if I wanted to see this with her on tour, I said no and she asked why. I said partly the cast but mainly due to the updated setting etc. As soon as she realised they were moving it to present day and I showed her their social media marketing she lost all interest in seeing it.
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Post by theatreliker on Mar 9, 2020 19:21:27 GMT
Apologies if this has been asked, but why are the £29 seats so cheat at the Apollo in the side stalls? I understand the theatre is wide and they might be at an angle but are they that bad? They are suspiciously cheap.
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Post by FrontrowverPaul on Mar 10, 2020 9:54:08 GMT
Apologies if this has been asked, but why are the £29 seats so cheat at the Apollo in the side stalls? I understand the theatre is wide and they might be at an angle but are they that bad? They are suspiciously cheap. Unintentional perhaps but a great tip off, for which thank you very much! I've just booked one of these seats having previously decided that ticket prices at Hammersmith were just too high. Back in 2018 similar side stalls seats for the Nativity Musical were put on sale just before the show opened, for £15. It was highlighted on Theatre Board at the time. I had already booked my (£70ish) seat but purchased two of them for the same performance for my partner and daughter. They did not consider the view to be a significantly restricted. Of course what applied for Nativity may be different for Sister Act but these £29.75 seats won't hang around. I'd grab them. Not a "cheat" but definitely CHEAP ! |
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Post by Dr Tom on Mar 10, 2020 10:52:02 GMT
Thanks for the great spot on the side Stalls seats. Just grabbed one for £32.25 (including mandatory booking fee). So glad I held off from booking.
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Post by amp09 on Mar 11, 2020 0:57:27 GMT
Apologies if this has been asked, but why are the £29 seats so cheat at the Apollo in the side stalls? I understand the theatre is wide and they might be at an angle but are they that bad? They are suspiciously cheap. Thanks for spotting! I’d resigned myself to the fact I’d not get to see Whoopi! Hallelujah for side stalls bargains 😆 |
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Post by ilovewemusicals on Mar 12, 2020 22:28:10 GMT
Lesley Joseph said on This Morning that the touring production will feature a 14 piece orchestra. Supposedly London will too
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Post by markbearsf on Mar 19, 2020 17:37:18 GMT
Does anyone know if there's been an announcement about Whoopi's run? With the Coronavirus pandemic, and the fact that she almost died from pneumonia last year might indicate that she might not be able to appear.
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Post by Being Alive on Mar 19, 2020 18:51:56 GMT
She's already in self isolation in the States - she's presenting the View from her living room every day.
There's no way that this will still go ahead - they'd need to at minimum be rehearsing for this from late June, and id be seriously surprised if we are out of this by then.
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Post by callum on Mar 25, 2020 22:06:03 GMT
A*ex B*lfield says it’s not happening as there’s no way Whoopi is travelling.
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Post by ilovewemusicals on Apr 21, 2020 15:39:12 GMT
Sister Act UK tour should have opened tonight. The old dates are still showing on the venue and official websites. Has anyone been contacted by the Curve about it?
Edit - new dates for Leeds have been announced, roughly same time next year.
Update from Curve posted on Twitter today:
we are working to reschedule all performances of Sister Act. However, as with this ever-changing situation we are not currently in a position to announce new dates. We will be in touch with all customers with further information as soon as possible. Thank you.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Apr 23, 2020 7:12:42 GMT
She's already in self isolation in the States - she's presenting the View from her living room every day. There's no way that this will still go ahead - they'd need to at minimum be rehearsing for this from late June, and id be seriously surprised if we are out of this by then. Yep this is not happening. |
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Post by HereForTheatre on Apr 23, 2020 9:34:12 GMT
I'm sure it can happen next year with Whoopi. There's no way they will pass it up, look how much they were getting rid of tickets for and how well it was selling. It was a gold mine for essentially what will be a touring show just popped in London. They will move heaven and earth to get it back on again next year.
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Post by theatremadness on Apr 23, 2020 11:54:40 GMT
As well as it sold when it was originally put on sale, I do wonder how many people will feel like spending £600 for a ticket once this is all over!
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Post by Figaro on Apr 23, 2020 13:36:11 GMT
If they reschedule for next year then they will most likely just transfer the tickets already bought to next year so they won’t need to try to resell them.
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Post by Mark on Apr 23, 2020 15:13:11 GMT
If they reschedule for next year then they will most likely just transfer the tickets already bought to next year so they won’t need to try to resell them. Can imagine they'll do this, although I guess people would still be entitled to a refund if they chose. |
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Post by vickyg on Apr 24, 2020 9:04:04 GMT
I have my ticket for August at the Eventim Apollo saved in my Apple wallet and I just got a notification from the wallet that the date on the ticket has been changed for the same day in 2021. Received an email shortly afterwards to say that they've broadly just pushed everything back a year. Not what I really wanted but no obvious option to get a refund, although I hope that would be possible by contacting them. Not sure I want to wait 16 months for a musical!
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Post by amp09 on Apr 24, 2020 9:05:19 GMT
I have my ticket for August at the Eventim Apollo saved in my Apple wallet and I just got a notification from the wallet that the date on the ticket has been changed for the same day in 2021. No email though, and as I'd prefer to get a refund than wait 16 months for a musical, hopefully one is coming! This is the email that’s just come through: “Due to current government guidelines resulting in a delay to the production, the producers of Sister Act announced today that performances in London have now been rescheduled. Sister Act was due to open at the Eventim Apollo from 21 July 2020 to 30 August 2020. The London run at the Eventim Apollo is now rescheduled to open 20 July 2021, where it will play until 29 August 2021. Current ticketholders for the London run have been moved into the same seats for equivalent performances by day of week for the 2021 run. Patrons will be able to use their current ticket for performances next year. Performance times remain unchanged. As a ticket holder, you do not need to do anything. The new date for your booking is detailed below.” |
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Post by Dr Tom on Apr 24, 2020 9:06:23 GMT
I've just had the email to say that the production is delayed by twelve months and the ticket will be valid for the equivalent date next year (if you're booked on 4 August 2020, you'll attend on 3 August 2021 etc).
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Post by Rory on Apr 24, 2020 9:08:21 GMT
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Post by marob on Apr 24, 2020 9:51:49 GMT
Glad this is still on, but surely they're asking for trouble by not reissuing tickets with the new dates on.
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Post by stagey on Apr 24, 2020 10:21:39 GMT
They’ve seemed to adopted the same method as many rescheduled music concerts and festivals are doing. Thing is it works well for a music concert where there is only one date you would be going to so don’t mind it getting rescheduled and can then organise around that new date. However, I don’t think it works as well for a month long of theatre. I’m sure people will still want to go but I’m sure a refund option must be available if you get in contact
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Post by fiyero on Apr 24, 2020 10:52:28 GMT
They’ve seemed to adopted the same method as many rescheduled music concerts and festivals are doing. Thing is it works well for a music concert where there is only one date you would be going to so don’t mind it getting rescheduled and can then organise around that new date. However, I don’t think it works as well for a month long of theatre. I’m sure people will still want to go but I’m sure a refund option must be available if you get in contact It’s the main thing that puts me off with the Eventim Apollo, it’s run as a gig venue. I booked tickets for Nativity through an agency and when collecting from the box office got the most gruff demand for ID which was never mentioned as requirement by the agency. Not a nice theatre box office asking me for my address or the card I paid with, aggression. It rubbed me the wrong way and I bit. They made a big deal of the special printed tickets, which are only a photo of the theatre. Let’s hope they make a more special effort and send us tickets with Whoopi on or something when the dust settles and the new dates look definite. |
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Post by kimu on Apr 24, 2020 10:55:32 GMT
We got carried away and booked Super Premium tickets through LOVEtheatre back in October. We have sort of regretted it, so we will be asking for a refund.
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Post by theatregeek on Apr 24, 2020 11:48:29 GMT
I can't attend next year so replied to my original confirmation e-mail asking for a refund. They've already replied saying it has been processed and will be refunded to my card within 14 days. Very efficient.
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Post by kimu on Apr 24, 2020 12:38:11 GMT
I can't attend next year so replied to my original confirmation e-mail asking for a refund. They've already replied saying it has been processed and will be refunded to my card within 14 days. Very efficient. LOVEtheatre, on the other hand, will not process refunds until after the original Apollo run was planned to be completed. |
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