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Post by ruby on Oct 12, 2020 12:30:52 GMT
A nice problem to have in that there are shows to book, but I moved the Pallidium panto to a Sun instead of a Sat so I could book for Les Mis on the Mon in the hope that it would be easier to book seats and also that Mon eves would be JOJ as previously.
Oh well, as I've got lots of holiday I'll just have to make 2 trips if I can't get decent Sat seats!
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Post by ceebee on Oct 12, 2020 12:41:26 GMT
Some Tuesday JOJ perfs held back. More to be released. Done to stop his perfs selling out. Makes you wonder why they bother with Boe if they know JOJ is such a banker.
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Post by danb on Oct 12, 2020 12:46:30 GMT
Bagged a pair of Dress Circle R/V’s on the end of row C for the Tuesday after Xmas; only £65 each. I’ve sat there before and its fine. Couldn’t justify £90 non premiums really. Got DMT+ as a sorry for numerous Hamilton cancellations so not only will we get free cloakrooms but was able to use priority booking. What a time to be alive.
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Post by jojo on Oct 12, 2020 13:22:58 GMT
Some Tuesday JOJ perfs held back. More to be released. Done to stop his perfs selling out. Makes you wonder why they bother with Boe if they know JOJ is such a banker. I have nothing against Boe, but I just don't get his popularity, or why he's assumed to be the superstar booking. IMO, JOJ has a much more pleasant and expressive voice, and everyone I know from the real world thinks JOJ is a better JVJ. I won't make it to London for this, but if I were, I'd definitely be trying to get a JOJ date.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2020 13:44:33 GMT
Some Tuesday JOJ perfs held back. More to be released. Done to stop his perfs selling out. Makes you wonder why they bother with Boe if they know JOJ is such a banker. Do you know when they'll be released? I have priority access for tomorrow but won't bother if it is only his Sat matinees on sale as I want a JOJ show and need a single seat (or a pair of cheap ones).
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Post by fiyero on Oct 12, 2020 14:47:56 GMT
I couldn’t bear the anticipation so bought dmt+ so I can rest easy tomorrow. I’m going the matinee before panto in the evening the Saturday before Christmas. I was able to use my les mis and dear Evan Hansen credit to offset it!
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Post by christya on Oct 12, 2020 15:25:26 GMT
Snagged front of the Dress Circle for the last Friday night. Slightly restricted view, but I don't mind that for a concert and I'm just glad to have a ticket!
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Post by alison on Oct 12, 2020 16:07:00 GMT
I've just caved and bought DMT+ membership just for this. I've got the single on the end of dress row A for Dec 22 to see JOJ again.
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Post by fiyero on Oct 12, 2020 16:17:07 GMT
I couldn’t bear the anticipation so bought dmt+ so I can rest easy tomorrow. I’m going the matinee before panto in the evening the Saturday before Christmas. I was able to use my les mis and dear Evan Hansen credit to offset it! And 90 minutes later I get a special pre-sale email as I had a Les-Mis credit voucher [facepalm]. At least I saved the booking fee!
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Post by richey on Oct 12, 2020 18:27:30 GMT
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Post by tsxmitw on Oct 12, 2020 18:31:12 GMT
I have booked for the first night.
I notice that although the seats are socially distanced to your left and right, the seats are grouped directly in front of each other. Will this not compromise social distancing?
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Post by wardrobemistress76 on Oct 12, 2020 18:36:31 GMT
What are people’s thoughts on the distancing in place?
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Post by richey on Oct 12, 2020 18:39:24 GMT
What are people’s thoughts on the distancing in place? that all seems awfully close together when you compare it to the seating that the Open Air theatre had for JCS.
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Post by tsxmitw on Oct 12, 2020 18:45:25 GMT
Agreed... hence my concerns below. The seats are very close together. I have booked for the first night. I notice that although the seats are socially distanced to your left and right, the seats are grouped directly in front of each other. Will this not compromise social distancing?
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Post by alece10 on Oct 12, 2020 18:56:05 GMT
Does anyone know if Bradley Jaden and Rob Houchen are going to be in it?
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Post by daisy24601 on Oct 12, 2020 19:15:42 GMT
So few single seats! 😫
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Post by christya on Oct 12, 2020 19:47:58 GMT
I'm just glad there were any, but it did rather limit the choices.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2020 20:31:17 GMT
What are people’s thoughts on the distancing in place? Yes, I was a little concerned about the spacing, but did Michael Ball not say on BGT the other night that he's seen the theatre and it looks amazing and that audiences will be safe, so I assume they've reconfigured the auditorium. The seating plan is a grid version, and looking at the spread of seats on sale, I imagine will be set differently in real life. I also wonder if they're using plastic screens too, although not sure how that will work for the view. Someone said on Twitter that the dynamic seating plan automatically removes groups as other seats around are sold, but I'm not sure if that's true. Anyone know?
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Post by cheesy116 on Oct 12, 2020 21:13:28 GMT
Does anyone what time the tickets go on sale tomorrow for the people who signed up ?
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Post by ruby on Oct 12, 2020 21:45:23 GMT
Does anyone what time the tickets go on sale tomorrow for the people who signed up ? Midday
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Post by princeton on Oct 12, 2020 21:46:45 GMT
Cameron Mackintosh said today that the Sondheim's capacity had been reduced to just over 750 - which I'm assuming takes into account the reconfigured stalls and the empty seats in the dress and upper circles. So by my reckoning that's about 70% of the usual capacity.
There's definitely an understandable move to increasing the potential capacity. The Open Air Theatre and The Bridge both did around 30% of their usual capacity (which felt sparse but very safe); The Olivier is going to be around 45% as is Nottingham Playhouse, and the Theatre Royal Bath around 50%; LWT are saying that they are currently operating a model of around 50% usual capacity - though whether this the same for the panto isn't clear. As far as I know Nimax haven't actually said how what percentage of the usual capacity their theatres are planning to have - and they have that curious algorithm so it's not obvious from the seating plans.
I know that there are stringent rules in place about what is and isn't possible. However these are rules on paper and work on the assumption that people will be well behaved and take some responsibility - which as any visit to a supermarket demonstrates - often isn't the case. An empty socially distant theatre looks safe - a full one with people queuing to get to their seats, eating, drinking, going to the loo etc - possibly less so. And that's before you get into the sense of privilege which comes with having spent £165 a ticket!
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Post by solitaire on Oct 12, 2020 22:03:39 GMT
Does anyone what time the tickets go on sale tomorrow for the people who signed up ? We should get an e-mail around midday with a link to the sale site 🤞
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Post by cheesy116 on Oct 12, 2020 22:27:01 GMT
Does anyone what time the tickets go on sale tomorrow for the people who signed up ? We should get an e-mail around midday with a link to the sale site 🤞 Thank you! I couldn’t find an exact time anywhere. I hope you get the date and seats you want 👍🏻
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Post by ceebee on Oct 12, 2020 22:28:13 GMT
Some Tuesday JOJ perfs held back. More to be released. Done to stop his perfs selling out. Makes you wonder why they bother with Boe if they know JOJ is such a banker. Do you know when they'll be released? I have priority access for tomorrow but won't bother if it is only his Sat matinees on sale as I want a JOJ show and need a single seat (or a pair of cheap ones). Will be honest, I don't know. Could be tomorrow - there are only a couple of Tuesdays on right now and many seats already sold. Plenty of singles in dress and grand but you need to hunt about. Tip - aim for later in the run when yiu get in. 16th Jan final JOJ perf still has good availability. Pricing is £20 in gods to £165 centre stalls premium. Average is £90.
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Post by ceebee on Oct 12, 2020 22:31:38 GMT
Email today was at 11.51am. The theatre has been reconfigured for social distancing. Flexible seating was part of the spec on refurb. Good luck to those buying on Tuesday - I've just looked and there are seats of all price and group size left.
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