The Light in the Piazza (Southbank Centre)

There is no tree in this production, but there is a roman column which will interfere with certain scenes in you sit in the extreme far left seats in the first few rows. Still good value for £20

Went last night and really enjoyed it. Had originally booked box seats but venue contacted us to say view not good (looks like speaker stack blocks view) so originally moved us to another box. Asked if able to go in stalls instead and ended up being offeredfront stalls central rows. Opted for Row E which was great.

Stalls looked almost full so they do a good job getting people in at the last minute. No one in side seats first half but quite a few second so guess people moved down from the rear.

@sharpe12

Racism against white people can exist, but not in the Western World, and what Adam Guettel and his Republican friends argue is that white people experience racism in countries like the US, which is absurd.

Well yes, but no one discriminates against Jewish people for being white, they discriminate them for being Jewish. What I was trying to say is that white people in the West cannot be discriminated for being white.

White people can experience racism in the western world. Example is polish people just after brexit.

2 hours and 20 minutes

Thank you. Just got an email to say that Dove Cameron is off tonight (but as I've never heard of her, not that bothered!)

Saw this last night with my sister who, quite frankly only went because I was talking about it, and I LOVED it! Despite knowing very little about it, my sister actually enjoyed it too.

Despite listening to the cast recording for years and watching the PBS recording, there nothing quite like seeing live. And, let's face it. we've waited long enough for it to come over. It's a shame it's such a short run.

Firstly, the set. Simple, but incredibly effective. I also love the fact that throughout you can see the orchestra. There's something quite beautiful about several arms shaped just so, moving in synchronicity as violin and the harp are played.

Such a lush, sweeping score.

Special mention to the lighting design and costumes. One to twice I was blown away by the beauty of the dresses being worn.

I wasn't too bothered about the singing in Italian. Although I don't speak the language (wish I did) we both understood what was going on.

I thought Rob Houchen as Fabrizio was truly excellent. His voice was crystal clear and it was obvious how much work he had put into his Italian, pronunciation and diction. I believed this guy was in love.

Dove Cameron was on last night and although I'm not really to up to speed with all go her work, I thought she perfectly captured the childlike innocence required for Clara.

I personally has no problem with Renee Flemming's acting and vocally, of course, she was in fine form.

Believe it or not, this was the first thing I'd ever seen Alex Jennings in. Loved the character. Likewise Liam Tamme, however despite how good he was in American Dancing, it's a shame he didn't have much more to do. Likewise Celinde Schoenmaker, who was (simply) outstanding.

I was trying to explain the plot to a colleague at work today and the complexities of the relationships.

Genuinely, so pleased that I got to see this.

I left the theatre wanting to back to Florence! Lol!

I would go for restricted view for £20 if you can get it if the first few rows. When I tried Rush Tickets with TodayTix they were offering rear Stalls tickets row EE. You will need a telescope if you sit there

Not really sure bad faith whataboutery is the pivot needed in a discussion around Adam Guettel.

It sometimes feels as if there is a comfort blanket around the London musical theatre scene. It emerges whenever conversations reference the wider political themes in a production. It almost always pops up around casting choices.

Conversations in this city on the form start from a different place than those with NY friends or the wider conversation and that makes me sad.

Re Piazza. Dove Cameron is charming and an interesting contrast with Kelli O'Hara. For anyone who saw the replacement Broadway cast and is aware of the casting controversy from out of town to Broadway they will know there was a clear shift back to original vision.

On Italian.... the two songs in question are fairly obvious as to what they are singing about. One even explains and translates. Rob Houchen left me in no doubt of his emotional arc with that aria.

We had row F at £20 following advice on here. They said restricted, but I took the seat furthest out just 2 in from the aisle and missed nothing at all. Absolute bargain.