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Post by craig on Aug 22, 2019 15:27:32 GMT
I'd rather die than watch this.
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Post by Sam on Aug 22, 2019 15:37:29 GMT
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Post by danb on Aug 22, 2019 16:47:08 GMT
First four previews cancelled.... Is the giant floor piano thing playing up? I’m pretty sure that they sell them in Early Learning Centre if they need a new one. Or have they run out of MDF to screen off the back 2/3rds of the stalls so it doesn’t look so empty? But best of luck guys, shame that Wembley wasn’t free...
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Post by danb on Aug 22, 2019 16:58:34 GMT
I wish them the very best, I really do. I think discounted matinees will do well for them. Tuesday nights? Not so much.
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Post by musicalmarge on Aug 22, 2019 18:15:17 GMT
The issue with the West End is....
A; Cheap stunt casting and not going for talent B; Cheap sets as they cost money C; Wrong theatres D; Standard of production (dumbing down orchestra etc) E; Rising ticket prices and standards falling F; Not enough revenue/theatre angels or investment like Broadway G; Equity not being strong enough in the UK H; Show choices - going for cheap commercial musicals that don’t offer the best standard always. I; The audiences and demographic - say no more.
There are exceptions to the rule and I love BIG the musical - but I hope this isn’t just like a horrible tacky cheap panto.
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Post by eliza on Aug 22, 2019 18:17:39 GMT
First four previews cancelled.... Oh huh, I missed the email for that, I was going on 9th. I'd still quite like to go so hopefully can rearrange.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2019 18:23:56 GMT
The issue with the West End is.... A; Cheap stunt casting and not going for talent B; Cheap sets as they cost money C; Wrong theatres D; Standard of production (dumbing down orchestra etc) E; Rising ticket prices and standards falling F; Not enough revenue/theatre angels or investment like Broadway G; Equity not being strong enough in the UK H; Show choices - going for cheap commercial musicals that don’t offer the best standard always. I; The audiences and demographic - say no more. There are exceptions to the rule and I love BIG the musical - but I hope this isn’t just like a horrible tacky cheap panto. Agree with many of these - think problem is that these show choices (H) bring in the money. The demographic (I) want the stunt casting (A) and don't notice the cheap sets (B) or the standards (D). It does make me sad, but think, minus a few commercial failures, they produce what people want. Once the three ALW/Rice shows close, there will be very little, if anything, I am interested in in the West End. Well, looking fwd to Mary Poppins, but it's nothing new. (Edit - I shall still be fanboying Les Mis!)
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Post by anita on Aug 23, 2019 9:26:00 GMT
Are there likely to be dayseats for this does anyone know?
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Post by lolli on Aug 23, 2019 11:42:32 GMT
Looks like the Dominion could be pretty empty for this...
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Post by theatrefan77 on Aug 23, 2019 12:23:02 GMT
This has 'flop' written all over it
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Post by sleepflower on Aug 23, 2019 13:18:30 GMT
I work close to the Dominion and we get free tickets to the shows there...but I don't think I'll even take them up on the offer for this!
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Post by shady23 on Aug 23, 2019 22:12:46 GMT
I keep forgetting about this show. Seems little buzz about it at all.
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Post by anita on Aug 24, 2019 9:29:11 GMT
I work close to the Dominion and we get free tickets to the shows there...but I don't think I'll even take them up on the offer for this! I'll gladly have yours.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2019 11:50:06 GMT
I was in the new Theatre Cafe a few weeks ago and there seemed to be a lot of promotion for this show specifically. There was a big (no pun intended) poster on one of the walls, and the majority of their paper cups seemed to be for this show.
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Post by anthony40 on Aug 24, 2019 16:56:08 GMT
I work close to the Dominion and we get free tickets to the shows there...but I don't think I'll even take them up on the offer for this! I'll gladly have yours. Same here!
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Post by eliza on Aug 24, 2019 17:28:54 GMT
Oh huh, I missed the email for that, I was going on 9th. I'd still quite like to go so hopefully can rearrange. I'm rebooked, all good. I know nothing about the musical but I like the film so I am looking forward to this.
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Post by xanady on Sept 4, 2019 17:32:47 GMT
Kimberley Walsh and Matthew Kelly on The One Show at 7 tonight.
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Xanderl
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Not always very high value in terms of ticket yield or donations
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Post by Xanderl on Sept 5, 2019 8:43:54 GMT
24 hour offer on todaytix - stalls for £25 (rear) or £35 (got offered row O), circle for £35 or £15.
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Post by Dr Tom on Sept 5, 2019 9:13:33 GMT
24 hour offer on todaytix - stalls for £25 (rear) or £35 (got offered row O), circle for £35 or £15. There are £15 rear stalls too (at least on some dates I checked).
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Post by anita on Sept 5, 2019 9:38:43 GMT
Just broken my promise never to buy from Today tix ever again after they robbed us of our credits.- Got a £15 Stalls seat for the day after my birthday.
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Post by stevejohnson678 on Sept 8, 2019 15:26:30 GMT
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Post by sf on Sept 8, 2019 17:11:16 GMT
Hmm. Not terrible, but a bit anaemic compared to Crista Moore on the Broadway recording.
(Ms. Moore is one of those people who should have become a huge star, but didn't.)
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Sept 8, 2019 17:45:21 GMT
A few Yorkshire vowels slipping out there (“understand” etc) but sounds ok without being very MT. For those who have seen her, what’s her acting like? On her wiki entry acting is 4th out of 5 skills, coming after singer, model and tv presenter. Dancer comes last which is apparent from the video *meow* 🙂
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Post by xanady on Sept 8, 2019 19:02:31 GMT
Looked at ticket sales this afternoon and date after date looks like it’s sold virtually nowt...
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Post by musicalmarge on Sept 8, 2019 20:46:06 GMT
Hmm. Not terrible, but a bit anaemic compared to Crista Moore on the Broadway recording.
(Ms. Moore is one of those people who should have become a huge star, but didn't.)
Fabulous musical ruined by below average talent. She needs to learn about acting through song. Ugh
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Post by danb on Sept 8, 2019 21:03:53 GMT
Hmm. Not terrible, but a bit anaemic compared to Crista Moore on the Broadway recording.
(Ms. Moore is one of those people who should have become a huge star, but didn't.)
Fabulous musical ruined by below average talent. She needs to learn about acting through song. Ugh They had to do it all the time in Girls Aloud...eg pretending they could stand each other, pretending they wanted to be there. Loads of acting experience.
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Post by anthem on Sept 8, 2019 22:20:26 GMT
Sounds much better than I expected to be honest, but I still prefer Diana Vickers’s version.
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Post by amp09 on Sept 9, 2019 14:19:53 GMT
TodayTix are doing Rush for this starting tomorrow.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Sept 10, 2019 5:09:37 GMT
Oh dear, the Dominion is going to be like a ghost town while this is on.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Sept 10, 2019 9:10:47 GMT
I'm really struggling listening to recording. I loved Take Flight so I was expecting something similar but oh no...
Is there a particular track anyone can point me towards that may sell it to me?
Please and ta
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