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Post by londonpostie on Apr 18, 2019 20:39:43 GMT
Q34, I'll know in a few weeks when I get to test it again - others on here may use it first, of course. Q35 is now "clear view" .. and breath! |
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Post by theatrelover123 on Apr 18, 2019 21:26:33 GMT
Q34, I'll know in a few weeks when I get to test it again - others on here may use it first, of course. Q35 is now "clear view" .. and breath! I can see your breath when you breathE  |
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Post by peggs on Apr 18, 2019 21:32:39 GMT
Sadly this couldn't live up to @ryan's review which I found ultimately more entertaining. I've seen the filmed Suchet Wanamaker version of this which might have spoilt me for seeing it again or at the very least meant I knew what to expect. Obviously still a preview and will grow I expect. There were times when I really felt for Sally Field's character, inbetween wanting to shake her but at others times I found some mannerisms a bit much. Rather liked Bill Pulman's very different take but left me a bit cold.
For full disclosure everyone around me this evening seemed to be going for max annoyance, bragging swearing men on train detailing their sex lives, use of prostitutes and deflowering of virgins, huffing people on end of row who sat down with 25 mins to curtain and then humphed at anyone trying to join the row, the person who set their alarm for during the last scene, the people behind boasting of all the free tickets they get and famous people they'd seen or the woman sat next to me now on train apparently now eating pure garlic. This might have influenced my evening.
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Post by westendgurl on Apr 18, 2019 21:54:32 GMT
Sadly this couldn't live up to @ryan's review which I found ultimately more entertaining. I've seen the filmed Suchet Wanamaker version of this which might have spoilt me for seeing it again or at the very least meant I knew what to expect. Obviously still a preview and will grow I expect. There were times when I really felt for Sally Field's character, inbetween wanting to shake her but at others times I found some mannerisms a bit much. Rather liked Bill Pulman's very different take but left me a bit cold. For full disclosure everyone around me this evening seemed to be going for max annoyance, bragging swearing men on train detailing their sex lives, use of prostitutes and deflowering of virgins, huffing people on end of row who sat down with 25 mins to curtain and then humphed at anyone trying to join the row, the person who set their alarm for during the last scene, the people behind boasting of all the free tickets they get and famous people they'd seen or the woman sat next to me now on train apparently now eating pure garlic. This might have influenced my evening. Completely agree. The audience were terrible this evening, so many phones going off and people coming in late! I loved Sally Field, Bill Pullman was good although likewise I didn't really feel anything for him. Jenna Coleman was so whiny I think only cats and dogs could understand her, and Colin Morgan. Well. I think there's a reason I never watched Merlin! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2019 22:01:32 GMT
In the the end I got something out of this but that’s pretty much down to the text and some performances. Herrin’s usual intelligent touch and invention wasn’t much in evidence here to me. It looked like a staging where the actors were just getting the play on its feet. Lovely set to look at but not utilised much apart from a couple of areas. The house looked like my Great Aunt’s place in Canada, they moved there just after WWII so some unintended resonance there.
It’s rare for me not to tune into something but I just didn’t see what Herrin wanted to say. Maybe they are still tinkering during previews.
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Post by theatrefan77 on Apr 20, 2019 23:35:12 GMT
Q35 is now "clear view" so my guess is that sightlines remain the same. It's a head movement, not a lean, to see around the pillar. For this show, nothing will happen on one side of the stage anyway, as there is a bit of set in the way, so your view to the main action will be clear. Basically, the pillar puts a black stripe through the action about one fifth in from the right as you look at the stage. You move your head to see people when they stand in that spot of stage behind the pillar. Therefore it isn't restricted in the sense that you will permanently lose any action - it is more that you have to move your head to see it. Not actually lean over or around. The other advantage of the seat is that row P is offset well, so you see between the two people in front. Q35 is actually quite restricted! The pillar is right in front of you and cuts the stage in two. The ticket has the warning 'behind small pillar'. Fortunately there were a few empty seats in row K and I moved there, perfect view. Enjoyed the play immensely. Yes, maybe some of the performances need a bit ironing before the opening night, but this is really a great production of a wonderful play. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2019 17:11:20 GMT
Q35 is actually quite restricted! The pillar is right in front of you and cuts the stage in two. The ticket has the warning 'behind small pillar'. Fortunately there were a few empty seats in row K and I moved there, perfect view. Very odd - I found a date where Q35 is available for Present Laughter and it's on sale for £65 with no warning of a restriction when you add it to your basket. Q34 and Q3 are still both marked as restricted and on sale for £21 as before. But given where the pillar is I don't see how it can't affect the view from Q35! Also seems very odd having a single top price seat next to a restricted one. There also seems to be a new seat R35 which is £21 due to the pillar. |
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Post by londonpostie on Apr 21, 2019 19:53:36 GMT
For All My Sons, I have Q35 for £21. The eticket does mention a 'slim pillar'.
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Post by theatrelover123 on Apr 21, 2019 20:11:27 GMT
For All My Sons, I have Q35 for £21. The eticket does mention a 'slim pillar'. I have seen that seat on sale for All My Sons for £55 for some performances. |
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Post by londonpostie on Apr 21, 2019 20:33:57 GMT
well, I started with a £10 PWC deal, wanted to change my date as I discovered friends were going, and saw this advertised at £21 (on 25th March) .. Looking at it now, the seat is greyed out and round, it was starred (restricted) when I bought it, which presumably means it's been re-classified.
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Post by jampot on Apr 21, 2019 23:56:15 GMT
I am in q34 next sat if no one is going before....
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Post by justfran on Apr 24, 2019 7:55:26 GMT
5 star review from WOS and even that mentions bad behaviour by the audience with mobile phones.
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Post by theatrefan77 on Apr 24, 2019 9:39:43 GMT
The box office sent out official updates last Thursday, when I posted the news. They consider Q35 to be no longer restricted. Q34 remains restricted. R35 is indeed a new seat. With any luck, it may be the new Q34... That must be a mistake. Q35 is very restricted, the 'slim pillar' they mention in the ticket does not seem so slim when you are so close to it, it really cuts the stage in two. Q34 would have the pillar on the right hand side of the stage, so I guess the right corner would be missing, but it should be better than Q35. |
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Post by jampot on Apr 24, 2019 10:07:00 GMT
The box office sent out official updates last Thursday, when I posted the news. They consider Q35 to be no longer restricted. Q34 remains restricted. R35 is indeed a new seat. With any luck, it may be the new Q34... That must be a mistake. Q35 is very restricted, the 'slim pillar' they mention in the ticket does not seem so slim when you are so close to it, it really cuts the stage in two. Q34 would have the pillar on the right hand side of the stage, so I guess the right corner would be missing, but it should be better than Q35. My q34 seat sounds the better option then...is there much going on on the right? |
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Post by theatrefan77 on Apr 24, 2019 11:25:55 GMT
Well, plenty of in-fighting between leave and remain and an attempt to unseat the leader... oh, you mean the seat? Not been yet, but the famous restricting tree is on that side... The tree is only a problem if you are at the very front in the high numbers.
*There were sighs of relief when Act II began with the son cutting the tree and getting rid of it.
jampot , most of the action takes place centre stage, you won't miss much.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2019 11:50:04 GMT
Any chance that we could do a show swap and send Sally Field to Broadway and bring Annette Bening over to London's glitzy West End?
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Post by theatrefan77 on Apr 24, 2019 12:11:49 GMT
Any chance that we could do a show swap and send Sally Field to Broadway and bring Annette Bening over to London's glitzy West End? Don't be mean!
I'd love to see Annette Bening too, but Sally Field is excellent in the part and we are lucky that she's performing in London. She also got very emotional with the standing ovation at the end. Thought she was going to shout 'You like me, you really like me...' |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2019 12:14:23 GMT
Thought she was going to shout 'You like me, you really like me...' She doesn't like it when you shout that out during the curtain call. Learn that the hard way. |
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Post by theatrefan77 on Apr 24, 2019 12:22:48 GMT
Thought she was going to shout 'You like me, you really like me...' She doesn't like it when you shout that out during the curtain call. Learn that the hard way. Haha, really?
To be fair to her, she never said it that way. Enter the Divine Miss M...
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Post by bgarde on Apr 24, 2019 16:08:52 GMT
Had this email this afternoon - I'm in D26/7
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Post by theatrefan77 on Apr 24, 2019 21:43:16 GMT
I got that email too. You get £10 refunded, can't say fairer - and according to folk on here, it's only a bit of a problem in act 1. In fact, I am in the same row D when I go, and know now that row C is no longer even considered restricted. For what I could see C26/27 have to be restricted as the tree is in front of those seats during Act 1, but I have the feeling that they are sold as Day Seats. If that's the case they are good value for £25. But if D26/27 are classified as 'restricted view', then C26/27 are even more restricted as they are closer to the tree, unless I'm missing something. Look forward to your comments when you see it |
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Post by jamb0r on Apr 25, 2019 8:08:49 GMT
When I went last week those 2 seats on the end of the front row were empty for the first act, then were filled for the second. I am presuming they told whoever booked those seats they could sit elsewhere to start with to avoid the restriction, then move back after the interval (unless they were just late!).
The front row are sold as a TodayTix lottery, though I would be annoyed if I won that and ended up behind the tree! Those seats might be sold separately.
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Post by Mark on Apr 25, 2019 11:26:44 GMT
My sister won us the lottery for the matinee today, will let you all know where we end up!
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Post by Mark on Apr 25, 2019 14:36:30 GMT
So, right in the middle here 20/21 and the view is amazing. It doesn’t look like the tree would give much restriction to be honest.
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Post by stompboy on Apr 25, 2019 14:49:34 GMT
I'm not usually a fan of 'what's my seat going to be like?' type questions but... and I apologise... what's my seat going to be like?
I'm in T6, it's clearly listed as restricted view due to one of the (many it would appear) slim pillars dotted about. I've never visited the Old Vic before, so I'm not sure what 'slim' means... on some of the 'apps' I use 'slim' covers a multitude of size variations (usually not slim at all!). Thanks muchly.
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