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Post by lightinthedarkness on May 15, 2023 14:26:55 GMT
Just wondering if anyone has sat in the seats the website says are partial restricted view because of the band? Stalls D 1-5 for example.
Looked on seatplan but nonthing from this show yet by the look of it! Just wondering how bad it is as an obstruction.
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Post by theoracle on May 15, 2023 20:40:40 GMT
Also B16 & B17 in the stalls are marked restricted, does anyone know why as the seats next to them are top price!
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Post by A.Ham on May 16, 2023 18:36:09 GMT
With this being in the round, I’d be grateful for any advice on which side / end to sit or avoid. Thanks in advance!
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Post by david on May 16, 2023 19:33:24 GMT
With this being in the round, I’d be grateful for any advice on which side / end to sit or avoid. Thanks in advance! - I sat in stalls C47 and got a great view, so I'd say anything on that side would be a safe bet. |
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Post by ilovewemusicals on May 18, 2023 21:38:49 GMT
Does Mike Faist meet fans at stage door?
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Post by mattnyc on May 18, 2023 22:00:01 GMT
Does Mike Faist meet fans at stage door? He did when i went. |
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Post by lonlad on May 18, 2023 23:28:34 GMT
Mike Faist is by some measure the best thing about the production which otherwise is a non-starter. Early reviews range from 2 stars (Independent), to 3 (Telegraph), to 4 (Theatre Weekly), to 5 (incomprehensible gush from Broadwayworld.com)
I have a funny feeling it will be a tough sell.
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Post by teamyali on May 19, 2023 0:53:44 GMT
The Daily Mail did not like the play, calling it a snooze fest: www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-12101103/amp/Steamy-cowboy-encounter-mountaintop-yawnfest-LUKE-JONES-reviews-Brokeback-Mountain.htmlI don’t know if it’s a website error or a deliberate decision but no star rating given. Either zero stars or just simply a site error. I’m waiting for Arifa and Nick’s reviews to balance it out. American film stars seem to be struggling gaining acclaim in the West End - Amy Adams recently in The Glass Menagerie. Helen Hunt did fine last time at the Old Vic but I didn’t see so much discussion here of Eureka Day in the forum. Although British stars do better on Broadway these days. Perhaps it’s just a British thing or a West End thing, or pure coincidence. |
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Post by showgirl on May 19, 2023 3:32:09 GMT
I didn't see the film, in which I had zero interest, so wasn't planning to see this, either. However, having heard a preview on Radio 4's Front Row, I really loved the music and learning that the performance was only 90 mins long was encouraging. However, the ticket prices are way too high and the bag policy sounds discouraging (if you're out for the day, you're likely to have a bag larger than their auditorium size limit), so I'll wait to see if there are any offers.
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Post by teamyali on May 19, 2023 9:27:04 GMT
Review round up so far:
5 STARS ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
BroadwayWorld UK
All That Dazzles
London Theatre
4 STARS ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Evening Standard
Theatre Weekly
The i
The Guardian
3 STARS ⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Times
The Telegraph
The Stage
WhatsOnStage
City AM
Time Out
2 STARS & below ⭐️⭐️
The Daily Mail
The Independent
So far, it’s going fine. Reviews commend Mike Faist more as well as Emily Fairn who plays Ennis’ wife Alma. Lucas Hedges is also good. (Him looking like a discount Prince Harry meets Ed Sheeran is just so funny to look at lol) No one thinks this is going to top off the iconic movie. Coincidentally, the short film Strange Way of Life, directed by Pedro Almodóvar starring Ethan Hawke and Pedro Pascal, was reviewed by critics at Cannes. The Brokeback companion, they say.
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Post by lonlad on May 19, 2023 12:37:42 GMT
>> So far, it’s going fine.  Not at all: with the exception of the Standard, all the heavy hitters are 3 or 2 stars. These reviews collectively are well below what all involved were hoping for and don't exactly cry out for the Broadway transfer that clearly is the expectation. Be interesting to see what the US trade papers say, if they review it. |
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Post by mrnutz on May 19, 2023 12:48:41 GMT
"Cloakroom and bag policy: with exceptional acoustics, you too are part of the performance." I don't get this. If they have exceptional acoustics, why does it matter if you have a bag or not? |
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Post by teamyali on May 19, 2023 13:23:22 GMT
>> So far, it’s going fine. Not at all: with the exception of the Standard, all the heavy hitters are 3 or 2 stars. These reviews collectively are well below what all involved were hoping for and don't exactly cry out for the Broadway transfer that clearly is the expectation. Be interesting to see what the US trade papers say, if they review it. I was thinking that either Brokeback or Medea or both @sohoplace productions will eventually find home on Broadway within next year…well, I’m leaning towards Medea going to Circle in the Square. (Director Dominic Cooke posted on Instagram that he visited New York last month for meetings…) At least Mike Faist is releasing a new movie this year, Challengers, directed by Luca Guadagnino, which is expected to be an awards contender and a box office hit (also starring Zendaya and Josh O’Connor), and could have its world premiere at Venice, weeks after the Brokeback run ends. |
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Post by lonlad on May 19, 2023 13:53:20 GMT
More reviews in:
Guardian ****
Time Out ***
The Arts Desk **
Talk about a spread !
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Post by Someone in a tree on May 19, 2023 14:13:10 GMT
Manspreading
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2023 14:28:36 GMT
Though the reviews are mixed, for a new production they seem to have enough positives to suggest this might have a future life elsewhere, perhaps after a bit of revision.
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Post by lonlad on May 20, 2023 9:12:30 GMT
That's hilarious! No, maybe it's being saved for the Sunday reviews. Too bad the show itself is so unexciting, though the music is great and so is Faist.
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Post by james1969 on May 21, 2023 12:00:59 GMT
Does anyone know if Day Seats are continuing for this week ?
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Post by james1969 on May 21, 2023 19:39:48 GMT
What merchandise is on offer ?
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Post by fiyerorocher on May 21, 2023 21:36:01 GMT
What merchandise is on offer ? I remember programmes, play scripts and tote bags but I know I'm forgetting some things. |
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Post by theatrefan77 on May 21, 2023 22:59:32 GMT
I thought this was watchable, but unexciting. It never moved me the way the movie did. Glad I saw it, but I wouldn't see it again.
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Post by jamb0r on May 22, 2023 17:43:09 GMT
Does anyone know if Day Seats are continuing for this week ? I emailed them a few days ago to ask about this and this was their reply: “Our day seats have stopped for the time being. Please keep an eye on our website and social media channels for any updates.” |
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Post by Jan on May 22, 2023 17:56:37 GMT
Does anyone know if Day Seats are continuing for this week ? I emailed them a few days ago to ask about this and this was their reply: “Our day seats have stopped for the time being. Please keep an eye on our website and social media channels for any updates.” Odd. I wonder why ? Why have day seats for all Medea performances which was close to sold out but not for this which isn't ? Better to have someone buy a seat for £20 rather than leave it empty surely. |
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Post by A.Ham on May 22, 2023 18:08:51 GMT
Yes, I was thinking the same. I assumed day seats would continue, or they’d perhaps do Rush tickets to fill those unsold seats on the day. I’d like to see it, but not got the budget for the decent seats at the mo.
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Post by anthony40 on May 22, 2023 18:41:12 GMT
I had to be somewhere in Soho on Friday night a literally had to walk past the theatre and popped in to ask the question.
They said £25 day seats starting from tomorrow
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Not at all: with the exception of the Standard, all the heavy hitters are 3 or 2 stars. These reviews collectively are well below what all involved were hoping for and don't exactly cry out for the Broadway transfer that clearly is the expectation. Be interesting to see what the US trade papers say, if they review it. 
