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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2016 22:05:52 GMT
 I'm very much looking forward to seeing this! The prospect of a brand new musical, not formed from an artist's greatest hits or adapted from a film is a rarity these days. Such a fabulous cast. Bring it on St. James theatre! |
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Post by dan on Jan 21, 2016 20:19:46 GMT
Looking forward to seeing this in March!
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Post by Steffi on Jan 21, 2016 20:30:12 GMT
Have booked for this. Great cast!
Beside Dean John Wilson and Daniel Boys I'm especially forward to seeing Stephane Anelli on stage again.
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Post by lou105 on Jan 22, 2016 10:04:26 GMT
This is £10/ticket cheaper during the week of previews, if people are happy to see it at that stage!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2016 11:24:06 GMT
I've gambled on a £15 seat later in the run. I'm row D, so hopefully that will save me from some of the problems I've had sitting in the front row of the St James.
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Post by westendcub on Jan 22, 2016 14:03:28 GMT
Ohh I must say based on the cast and that it is a new musical, I may just have to book a ticket!!
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Post by stevej678 on Jan 22, 2016 16:47:45 GMT
I've gambled on a £15 seat later in the run. I'm row D, so hopefully that will save me from some of the problems I've had sitting in the front row of the St James. I'd be interested to know what issues might be expected in the front row (which seems to be Row C for this particular production) at the St James. I was planning on booking this over the weekend and the front row seemed the best place given the recurring complaints about leg room elsewhere at the St James (which at six foot four would obviously be an issue for me). Really like the sound of this show though and happy to support new musical theatre. If only something new was being given a chance at the Phoenix instead of Guys and Dolls! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2016 16:52:40 GMT
Once I sat in the front row of the St James and had ALL THE LEG ROOM IN THE WORLD because the stage was on the same level as the front row. But whenever the stage has been higher than the front row, I've found that to have the worst leg room of all. I hope for your sake the absence of rows A and B will render that a non-issue for you!
Otherwise, issues are mostly items of furniture or set blocking your view, with the occasional rogue bit of lighting making it painful and difficult to see things when you're sat too far round to the side.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2016 17:35:50 GMT
Once I sat in the front row of the St James and had ALL THE LEG ROOM IN THE WORLD because the stage was on the same level as the front row. But whenever the stage has been higher than the front row, I've found that to have the worst leg room of all. I hope for your sake the absence of rows A and B will render that a non-issue for you! Otherwise, issues are mostly items of furniture or set blocking your view, with the occasional rogue bit of lighting making it painful and difficult to see things when you're sat too far round to the side. Oh meatballs. My seat is on the front row, on the corner of the stage, plus I'm too, vertically blessed. I suffer terribly with poor legroom therefore. I remember being sat in the upper circle of the London Palladium. I would've happily sawn my own legs off by the end of it I was in so much pain! Perhaps I should give the venue a ring... |
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Post by alece10 on Jan 26, 2016 21:20:05 GMT
Right this is my first posting on the new site so hope it works for me. I cant find anything for this musical on here, but I am sure a thread was started on the theatreforum site. So has anyone booked?
I just nabbed a couple of £20 preview seats (back row for this) got a bad knee so needed an aisle seat due to the lack of legroom at the theatre so this was the best I could do. I am really looking forward to this mainly due to the cast. Even if its rubbish I will have Dean, Daniel and Simon to look at all evening. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2016 16:05:36 GMT
I doubt that artists of that calibre would have signed up to appear in rubbish! The trailer on the St James site looks promising anyway. I'm just glad that a completely original musical is getting a proper platform. Anyway in answer to your question Alece10, if you look back at the Miss Atomic Bomb thread on the old forum, I think quite a few of us have already booked to see it.
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Post by londonmzfitz on Jan 27, 2016 17:20:17 GMT
I've gone for a front-ish aisle; I think the St James is rubbish for those with knees! And agree with Upper Circle of the Palladium, had free tickets for I Can't Sing and was almost in tears by the interval - thankfully was able to move to other empty seats (!) or I'd have left. Ditto with St James and 3 Lions last year.
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Post by alece10 on Jan 27, 2016 17:44:18 GMT
I doubt that artists of that calibre would have signed up to appear in rubbish! The trailer on the St James site looks promising anyway. I'm just glad that a completely original musical is getting a proper platform. Anyway in answer to your question Alece10, if you look back at the Miss Atomic Bomb thread on the old forum, I think quite a few of us have already booked to see it. I know it wont be rubbish, I was just trying to be funny and a cheeky mention that there are 4 rather handsome young men in the show. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2016 21:04:33 GMT
Ha! You're right there (about the handsome men)!!! Interesting to see Catherine Tate doing another musical too. I didn't catch her in 'Assassins', but heard that she was really good in it. I'm a huge fan of her TV stuff,so that's another big tick for me.
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Post by alece10 on Jan 28, 2016 8:53:38 GMT
Ha! You're right there (about the handsome men)!!! Interesting to see Catherine Tate doing another musical too. I didn't catch her in 'Assassins', but heard that she was really good in it. I'm a huge fan of her TV stuff,so that's another big tick for me. She was excellent in Assassins. She is not a musical theatre singer but can hold a tune pretty well. Her forte is her comedy acting which is brilliant |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2016 9:04:27 GMT
Actually I'd argue that her forte is being a Doctor Who companion, at which she is absolutely 100% the number one best one ever.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2016 10:21:02 GMT
Actually I'd argue that her forte is being a Doctor Who companion, at which she is absolutely 100% the number one best one ever. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. And another Yes for good measure. Best companion ever and best Doctor/Companion partnership ever too! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2016 2:20:55 GMT
Found this trailer video via The Stage website. Gobsmacked to learn that this show is based on real life events that happened in and around Las Vegas in the 1950s (you literally couldn't make this stuff up).
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jan 30, 2016 8:05:51 GMT
Thanks for posting
Looks really good
If I hadn't already got my tickets I would be sold
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2016 12:58:17 GMT
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Post by Someone in a tree on Feb 12, 2016 13:18:03 GMT
Will What's on Stage close close the link down?!
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Post by theinvisiblegirl on Feb 12, 2016 14:01:56 GMT
It's just the forum that's closing not Whatsonstage itself
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Post by anthony40 on Feb 13, 2016 17:27:14 GMT
Before anyone asks, I got a tweet today from Gabriel Vic; no cast recording.
I have tweeted back asking would that to change if the show was running well and there was a demand for it.
I'll keep you posted on a response.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2016 2:48:44 GMT
Previews start for this show next week. Elaine Paige played the full version of the title song (the catchy one in the video) on her show last Sunday. Sounded great - very funny lyrics too. i'm really intrigued by the subject matter - finally a new musical that isn't about a group of twenty somethings trying to 'find themselves' in a big city ('Lift'. 'Ordinary Days and almost everything written by Kerrigan &Lowdermilk come to mind). It's been quite a while since I've seen an original British musical that I've really enjoyed, so fingers crossed for this one.
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Post by anthony40 on Mar 5, 2016 7:49:26 GMT
Some rehearsal pics ave just been released on Twitter
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