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Post by LaLuPone on Jun 12, 2024 10:33:29 GMT
Thank you! it says 2hr 40, quite long! I don’t know where they got that from, it’s 2 hours 20 or less than that even! I was on The Strand by 10pm after the first preview and that was with it starting 10 minutes late.
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Post by ladidah on Jun 12, 2024 10:36:28 GMT
Oooh good, thank you!
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Post by Being Alive on Jun 12, 2024 11:27:27 GMT
Yeah I was at Charing Cross by 10.05pm so you'll be fine.
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Post by corblimey on Jun 12, 2024 19:21:53 GMT
I saw that the Rush tickets were Row BB and been trying to get one with no luck! I’ve now noticed that ATG are selling BB for a few dates ranging from £39.50 to £45 Two left for the Matinee tomorrow are £39.50
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Post by ladidah on Jun 12, 2024 19:47:42 GMT
Loving it so far!
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Post by Being Alive on Jun 12, 2024 21:28:04 GMT
So was I...and then the terrible second act happened 😂
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Post by starlight92 on Jun 13, 2024 8:09:15 GMT
Saw this last night and although I didn't think the second act was as poor as other users have said, it did seem to lose momentum a little bit. I also think the cast are way better than the material they're given - some of the songs are a bit 'meh' but the cast knock it out of the park, some incredible vocals here. And they managed to make some lines funny that weren't in the musical film - although it still can't quite match up to the comedic level of the original film. Damian and Karen in particular both got a lot of laughs and were perfectly cast, and there was a great energy and excitement in the theatre. A man in the row behind us was particularly animated and had a very loud but hilarious laugh!
A note about the programme: I wouldn't bother unless you really want it, it's £8 I think and doesn't have much in it. The rest of the merch is cool though, I couldn't resist getting a 'Get in loser we're going shopping' tote bag.
Also I'd not been to the Savoy Theatre before, so I didn't realise the Grand Circle would be so steep! I'm not afraid of heights but jeez! My seat was pretty uncomfortable too.
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Post by Mark on Jun 13, 2024 9:13:16 GMT
Managed to get a rush this morning in the front row! Looking forward to another viewing and being closer.
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Post by fiyero on Jun 13, 2024 11:31:28 GMT
A note about the programme: I wouldn't bother unless you really want it, it's £8 I think and doesn't have much in it. The rest of the merch is cool though, I couldn't resist getting a 'Get in loser we're going shopping' tote bag. The programme really wasn't worth it, is £8 the rate for a standard house programme now? I know many shows do big glossy ones for more but that seemed steep. Was a bit disappointed that Act 2 didn't start in Damien's dressing room and take us all round the theatre but what can you do?!
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Post by littlefan on Jun 13, 2024 19:25:01 GMT
Was a bit disappointed that Act 2 didn't start in Damien's dressing room and take us all round the theatre but what can you do?! Well that's very disappointing...🤣
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Post by Dr Tom on Jun 13, 2024 19:38:37 GMT
Finally saw this at the matinee today. Managed to get a £40 front row seat on the day. Front row in BB, which isn't shown on the current Theatremonkey seating plan. It is a bit tight for leg room and a moderately high stage, but the view was fine for me.
This show is in excellent shape. I must admit that I wasn't a huge fan when I saw this in NYC. I saw the movie musical version on a plane recently and it was watchable. I did prefer this new version. It's polished, just missing the strong ending which is what sets similar musicals like Heathers above the rest.
The strength is the cast. It's like they've taken many of my favourite actors from other shows and put them all on stage together. Tom Xander is fabulous as always. I got so used to seeing him in the Book of Mormon that I hadn't realised just how good he looks without the glasses. I won't name everyone, but you're spoilt for choice with beautiful women and men to catch your eye on stage. So nice to see Freddie Clements too, who was always one of my favourites in 42nd Street, but hasn't been so visible recently. He's bulked up a bit.
All in all, a fun 2 hours and 25 minutes, and I'll try and see this again before too long.
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Post by ladidah on Jun 14, 2024 7:12:45 GMT
I really loved seeing this on Wednesday night. The staging is amazing, it's the first production I've seen in a while where it feels like someone spent more than £20 on the costumes and set.
Damien and Janis are SO well played, not a caricature of their movie roles at all. I really enjoyed Janis's Kate McKinnon energy. Karen and Gretchen are also so well played, really loveable.
I'll easily be returning to this, ****
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Post by matty on Jun 15, 2024 18:49:43 GMT
I loved this when I saw it on Broadway in 2018 and have listened to the cast recording regularly since. So, I was a bit underwhelmed by the London version.
The new opening number is awful. I mean not as bad as the trash they used in the film, but still, why butcher It Roars like that?!
And then you get to Act 2 and they took out Stop and replaced it with a new song that didn't really work in my opinion. Oh and why remove "Do this thing"?
Other than that, I really enjoyed it. The cast was great and the staging worked well. Actually really liked the screens.
I'm also really happy that they didn't align this too much to film music wise.
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Post by Matt on Jun 16, 2024 14:13:33 GMT
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