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Post by couldileaveyou on Mar 17, 2017 0:01:23 GMT
Well, the reviewers must have been the most patriotic critics in London. I saw it last night and wasn't a fan. It's alright I guess, but terribly inconsistent: there's one or maybe two good songs, but it's not like the book is a triumph of craft that compensates for the forgettable score. The scene when they make the calendar is very funny, but it comes after 2 hours of cliches. The cast is lovely, all the ladies are great and I'm glad each of them had a moment to shine (the Christmas song was my favourite). I saw the understudy in the role of Danny and he was lovely, but Ben Hunter must be a genius to have been nominated for that role.
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Post by herrstiefel on Mar 17, 2017 0:13:36 GMT
Saw the matinee (u/s Danny was on as well) today. For the first 20 minutes or so I thought about leaving at the interval, but it got better and I'm glad I stayed for the photo shoot. Good cast, but even they can't save this show. Lots of discounts and quite a few empty seats.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2017 18:18:21 GMT
Seeing the show tonight, got a £20 discount on an Upper Circle ticket so couldn't really complain. Am actually looking forward to it alot, it is the last show for me to see out of the major musicals nominated at this years Olivier Awards and, despite somewhat split opinion here, I am looking forward to seeing it and making a judgement of my own.  |
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Post by infofreako on Mar 18, 2017 18:26:01 GMT
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Post by Phantom of London on Mar 18, 2017 18:31:44 GMT
I am also seeing the show tonight, got a front row seat for £30.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2017 18:32:51 GMT
Ticket sales
Are horrific
Why do we think people are staying away?
Many many seats available
American in Paris is not far off either
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Post by infofreako on Mar 18, 2017 18:34:53 GMT
That is pretty poor getting deals like that for a Saturday evening. Thought this had a good advance and was selling out at weekends
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2017 18:36:43 GMT
That is pretty poor getting deals like that for a Saturday evening. Thought this had a good advance and was selling out at weekends Far from it Although American in Paris looks like over 80% of the auditorium unsold on weekday evenings in April |
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Post by infofreako on Mar 18, 2017 18:38:07 GMT
That is pretty poor getting deals like that for a Saturday evening. Thought this had a good advance and was selling out at weekends Far from it Although American in Paris looks like over 80% of the auditorium unsold on weekday evenings in April There were plenty on here shouting down anyone who suggested this would struggle |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2017 18:39:15 GMT
Far from it Although American in Paris looks like over 80% of the auditorium unsold on weekday evenings in April There were plenty on here shouting down anyone who suggested this would struggle I am worried why so many shows Many which are critically well received Struggle so badly It's not nice |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2017 18:40:16 GMT
It will indeed. Mainly because it will make you wonder just what Victoria Wood would have done with the score. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2017 18:42:11 GMT
Perhaps people are economising
When you compare things at Barbican etc
So much cheaper
Roman Tragedies I paid £30
£5 per hour
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Post by infofreako on Mar 18, 2017 18:42:26 GMT
You're right on that. There needs to be natural wastage as it were to keep theatre alive but I would never want a show to completely fail. A failure equals people less willing to put money in again and that's bad for theatre as a whole
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Post by infofreako on Mar 18, 2017 18:44:00 GMT
Perhaps people are economising Partly that I guess but then long runners continue to pull punters in. Maybe people leas willing to take a chance on new stuff. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2017 18:44:17 GMT
That is pretty poor getting deals like that for a Saturday evening. Thought this had a good advance and was selling out at weekends Far from it Although American in Paris looks like over 80% of the auditorium unsold on weekday evenings in April Don't forget how large the Dominion is compared to the Phoenix though, and AAIP hasn't even opened yet! |
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Post by westendcub on Mar 18, 2017 19:36:04 GMT
I am also seeing the show tonight, got a front row seat for £30. Ohh where from? |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2017 19:38:28 GMT
Far from it Although American in Paris looks like over 80% of the auditorium unsold on weekday evenings in April There were plenty on here shouting down anyone who suggested this would struggle Translation: "I told you so". I don't recall anyone being "shouted down" - there have been those on here who were hoping it would sell badly and making predictions on the show closing early, despite never seeing it, instead choosing to jump on a bandwagon. |
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Post by infofreako on Mar 18, 2017 19:53:52 GMT
There were plenty on here shouting down anyone who suggested this would struggle Translation: "I told you so". I don't recall anyone being "shouted down" - there have been those on here who were hoping it would sell badly and making predictions on the show closing early, despite never seeing it, instead choosing to jump on a bandwagon. Someone definitely said to me that I wanted it to fail even though I hadn't bothered to see it even though it was in response to a post after I had seen it. Not told you so at all. Just expressing surprise. Seems to me there's been a lot of folk on here overly positive and defensive of this particular show and then a number overly negative. The reality I dare say is somewhere in between. Or am I still not allowed an opinion? |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2017 20:04:49 GMT
Nobody's saying not have your own opinion, there's no need to twist it like that. From my point of view it seems unnecessary to bring up old disagreements on here for the sake of trying to prove a point.
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Post by infofreako on Mar 18, 2017 20:10:53 GMT
Nobody's saying not have your own opinion, there's no need to twist it like that. From my point of view it seems unnecessary to bring up old disagreements on here for the sake of trying to prove a point. Not what I was trying to do so its you who's twisting it. I'm genuinely interested in the mechanics and nobody has ever answered the question when I've asked it. People have said here this has a good advance. Assuming that is true, no reason to assume otherwise, why does that not translate to full houses? Its not as if its a long booking period so is it that it's cheap to run thus it doesn't need full houses for the advance to be good? Is it making money with the sales it has? Genuine questions yet it's been perceived and not just by you as a dig at the show. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2017 20:43:37 GMT
Ok, to start, the Upper is about 95% full, but I would imagine some would be discounted, like mine was. It's good. Its not great, but its good. I have only laughed about three times and only the opening song, the Christmas song and the Act I finale song have been great, but the cast are really good. Joanna is fantastic, Claire is brilliant too. Sophie Louise-Dann is doing what she did in Bend It, lurk in the background but she is good. Understudy for Ben Hunter's role who is good, but that role is no where near deserving of an Olivier Award, even the friend role would of been better! I did shed a tear though for the moment with Joanna's husband, when he goes up the hill, I thought that was beautifully done. Àudience are loving it though. |
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Post by infofreako on Mar 18, 2017 20:52:54 GMT
Pleased you're enjoying it. Its got heart and a talented cast.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2017 20:55:11 GMT
Pleased you're enjoying it. Its got heart and a talented cast. I agree, the cast overall are fantastic, and it definately has that emotional kick. There is something that isn't sitting right for me personally, but I am enjoying it. |
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Post by shady23 on Mar 18, 2017 21:12:42 GMT
Ticket sales Are horrific Why do we think people are staying away? Many many seats available American in Paris is not far off either I would have thought Saturday nights would be OK with the Barlow fan club making a weekend of it, but with the Take That tour coming up and probably no chance they will see him at the stage door, they'll now be turning their attentions elsewhere. |
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Post by Phantom of London on Mar 18, 2017 22:44:22 GMT
I am also seeing the show tonight, got a front row seat for £30. Ohh where from? From row of the stalls, booked on the ATG website. I moved back in the second half, as there was no leg room, also being a lone middle aged male - sitting in the front row, I felt a bit of a voyeur. |
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