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Post by Dr Tom on Oct 27, 2021 9:36:49 GMT
I enjoyed this last night from one of the £5 seats. Great to look across the audience and see the majority of people being respectful and wearing a mask.
The show is what it is. It was performed well although there was a bit of a sound echo at some points (like one speaker was a split second behind another) which was distracting.
The view from where I sat only really gets half the stage (and much with a bar in view), but for a repeat viewing and the price there's nothing to complain about.
A nice touch with the free programme and a "first night" sticker on them.
All of the swings and alternates came out to bow at the end. Then there were flowers for everyone and some short speeches. Lots of cheering and clapping but otherwise a polite audience. A great evening out.
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Post by danb on Oct 27, 2021 14:22:53 GMT
Wow, I didn’t realise they still existed? Are they the extreme ends of the upper, or balcony?
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Post by Dr Tom on Oct 27, 2021 20:15:11 GMT
Wow, I didn’t realise they still existed? Are they the extreme ends of the upper, or balcony? The very cheap seats are the ones against the sides of the Upper Circle. They're not all priced the same though. The one the very closest to the stage was more expensive (I think £10 when I booked, but I can't be sure). Looks like they're now £7.50/£15 later in the run. TodayTix are doing Rush now, so that's likely going to be the best value versus view option. |
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Post by danb on Oct 27, 2021 20:26:38 GMT
I have a couple booked in December, £12.50 for a bit further towards the main body of the upper circle, but we sat in the £5 seats last time and loved the show after paying a fortune in the opening weeks and being underwhelmed. Loved being that bit closer and can’t wait to see it again.
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Post by forevercolours on Oct 28, 2021 6:51:00 GMT
Does anyone know if they have shared the performer schedule? I was thinking about trying to rush the matinee today but the last time I saw the show, I saw Marcus at the midweek matinee. I would love to see Sam this time around but I am unsure if he would be performing today’s matinee.
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Post by greeny11 on Oct 28, 2021 7:42:55 GMT
Marcus did the matinees pre-covid, so I guess once they’ve settled back into the show, that will be the schedule again.
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Post by forevercolours on Oct 28, 2021 10:45:00 GMT
Does anyone know if they have shared the performer schedule? I was thinking about trying to rush the matinee today but the last time I saw the show, I saw Marcus at the midweek matinee. I would love to see Sam this time around but I am unsure if he would be performing today’s matinee. Was very bold of me to think that rush tickets would be an easy grab. Was on there right at 10 and all tickets were held. Tried for a few mins and gave up. Went to Prince of Egypt and got one first try so that will be my afternoon entertainment today! |
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Post by cezbear on Oct 28, 2021 13:40:35 GMT
It's Marcus this afternoon, though this is probably too late to be helpful!
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Post by Mark on Oct 29, 2021 22:27:01 GMT
Great to be back.
I managed to get a rush ticket in the back row of the dress circle which was a really great view.
Sam Tutty. Gosh. What a journey he goes on. Words Fail totally broke me tonight - you could hear a pin drop. He’s on top form and giving one of the best performances you’ll see in the West End right now, backed up by a strong cast all around.
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Post by FrontroverPaul on Oct 29, 2021 23:04:47 GMT
Does anyone know if they have shared the performer schedule? I was thinking about trying to rush the matinee today but the last time I saw the show, I saw Marcus at the midweek matinee. I would love to see Sam this time around but I am unsure if he would be performing today’s matinee. Was very bold of me to think that rush tickets would be an easy grab. Was on there right at 10 and all tickets were held. Tried for a few mins and gave up. Went to Prince of Egypt and got one first try so that will be my afternoon entertainment today! I've NEVER managed to get a Rush ticket(s) for a top show at 10am despite numerous attempts. All my successes have been between 10.10 and late afternoon and they have been 90% single seats. |
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Post by rosscoe on Nov 18, 2021 13:32:28 GMT
Well for the first time in over 35 years of seeing shows , I finally got up and walked out of something. How this nasty awful musical. Is beloved by anyone is beyond me. The premise is beyond foul, Jebus I hated every single thing about it. Couldn’t make it through Act One and yes I saw the train wreck that was Cyrano The Musical in New York.
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Post by robertb213 on Nov 18, 2021 13:41:32 GMT
I think it's a show that you either 'get' and can relate to, or you don't. It does seem to be very polarising. Sorry it didn't work for you. I love it.
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Post by rosscoe on Nov 18, 2021 18:32:07 GMT
I think it's a show that you either 'get' and can relate to, or you don't. It does seem to be very polarising. Sorry it didn't work for you. I love it. I was surprised that I had such a dislike for it. I will try the film when it finally get a release mid December in Australia. |
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Post by robertb213 on Nov 18, 2021 18:42:57 GMT
I think it's a show that you either 'get' and can relate to, or you don't. It does seem to be very polarising. Sorry it didn't work for you. I love it. I was surprised that I had such a dislike for it. I will try the film when it finally get a release mid December in Australia. I would suggest leaving the film, if you didn't like the premise of the stage show then the film isn't going to change your mind as it's very faithful to it, other than a few changed songs and a slightly reworked ending. |
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Post by danb on Nov 18, 2021 19:02:16 GMT
To be fair, I’m not sure how it could cause such a strong reaction? You must have known the premise before deciding to spend money on a ticket? Its what it is about; not a hidden subplot.
Things I’ve left before the end? Half A Sixpence…just wasn’t for me…
Tommy Steele ‘What A Show’…gah! ‘Les Mis’ while Carrie was Eponine in it; left after she’d died…but I’ve never been so offended by something that I left!
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Post by tom on Nov 18, 2021 21:53:14 GMT
I think it's a show that you either 'get' and can relate to, or you don't. It does seem to be very polarising. Sorry it didn't work for you. I love it. I dislike it when people say you either get it or you don't. It implies that people who don't "get" it are too stupid to understand it. I hated this show - partly as the score was rubbish, in my opinion, but mostly because the story, such as it was, was about some guy telling lies to a grieving family and then you are supposed to feel like he deserves redemption at the end? I know some people will disagree with this take and that's fine, I am not going to accuse them of not "getting" my point of view. |
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Post by robertb213 on Nov 18, 2021 22:22:46 GMT
I think it's a show that you either 'get' and can relate to, or you don't. It does seem to be very polarising. Sorry it didn't work for you. I love it. I dislike it when people say you either get it or you don't. It implies that people who don't "get" it are too stupid to understand it. I hated this show - partly as the score was rubbish, in my opinion, but mostly because the story, such as it was, was about some guy telling lies to a grieving family and then you are supposed to feel like he deserves redemption at the end? I know some people will disagree with this take and that's fine, I am not going to accuse them of not "getting" my point of view. I meant 'get it' as in 'relate to it', I wasn't implying anyone who doesn't enjoy the show is stupid. But while the score is obviously open to individual taste, if you think the show is just about 'a guy telling lies' then you did miss the point of it. And apparently a whole song in Act 2 which explains it. |
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Post by tom on Nov 18, 2021 22:56:58 GMT
I dislike it when people say you either get it or you don't. It implies that people who don't "get" it are too stupid to understand it. I hated this show - partly as the score was rubbish, in my opinion, but mostly because the story, such as it was, was about some guy telling lies to a grieving family and then you are supposed to feel like he deserves redemption at the end? I know some people will disagree with this take and that's fine, I am not going to accuse them of not "getting" my point of view. I meant 'get it' as in 'relate to it', I wasn't implying anyone who doesn't enjoy the show is stupid. But while the score is obviously open to individual taste, if you think the show is just about 'a guy telling lies' then you did miss the point of it. And apparently a whole song in Act 2 which explains it. I get that you didn't mean it that way and it is just the phrase of "getting it" generally that annoys me and it wasn't meant as a personal attack so maybe I should have made that clearer. Obviously there is slightly more to the show than the telling lies but it was not that deep so I don't think I missed any point and no song in act 2 explained why I should feel a certain way about characters or justified any of the decisions they made. The show doesn't appeal to me at all and is up there with the worst things I've seen on stage but we all like different things and I'm glad you enjoyed it as did the 2 people I saw the show with. |
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Post by robertb213 on Nov 19, 2021 0:19:03 GMT
No that's totally fine, each to their own and all that! I get more out of it the more I watch/listen to it, and Evan's actions can be easily misinterpreted I think, but his outpouring confession of 'Words Fail' in Act 2 does go a long way towards explaining them. But equally I can see why people can't click with it 😁
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2021 4:57:18 GMT
The film does do a good job of repairing the damage Evan has caused, but I still have issues with the main story.
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Post by danb on Nov 19, 2021 6:42:30 GMT
I guess they “justify” his actions by him “repairing” the broken Murphy family as a result of what he has done. So that’s ok then 😂
I really didn’t enjoy it the first time, loved it the second.
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Post by Peter on Nov 19, 2021 10:21:29 GMT
Random question, but having not seen Dear Evan Hansen in any form at all - should I watch the film first and then catch the show later, or is it something I should really see live first?
It sounds like the film has tried to fix some of the more contentious issues (and it will be interesting to see if those changes make it into subsequent theatrical productions), but is the stage show still ‘original and best’?
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Post by ruby on Nov 19, 2021 12:42:57 GMT
I knew very little about this, other than hearing "You Will Be Found" a couple of times. I really enjoyed it. I had a lot of sympathy with Evan, and as I have a difficult relationship with my brother, some of the things Zoe said resonated with me.
My front row seat was great, other than the very bright light which was occasionally dazzling.
Was fab to see everyone up close, I felt the emotion from all the characters, Evan in particular, thought Sam Tutty was brilliant.
My only disappointment was that Rupert Young wasn't performing as I have a huge crush on him!
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Post by robertb213 on Nov 19, 2021 14:02:54 GMT
Random question, but having not seen Dear Evan Hansen in any form at all - should I watch the film first and then catch the show later, or is it something I should really see live first? It sounds like the film has tried to fix some of the more contentious issues (and it will be interesting to see if those changes make it into subsequent theatrical productions), but is the stage show still ‘original and best’? I always think whichever format came first should be seen prior to any adaptations, but that's just my rule. Doesn't always work though! |
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Post by Raven on Nov 20, 2021 22:28:46 GMT
I saw this for the first time this week and I must say I was a little disappointed by it. I feel it's been over-hyped. I thought Sam Tutty did an amazing job as Evan and believe we'll see him in more big roles in the future but overall this show just wasn't a big hit for me. I'm glad I got the chance to see it but it's probably one i won't see again.
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