42nd Street at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane

The 24 hour sale also had stalls for £25 which is what I went for and got row D. Which is same price as rush. Mind you the sale has finished so you will have to go for rush if available or day seats from box office.

Just day seated (first time, usually go for TodayTix) and got a great Row A seat (which wasn’t showing as available on the website).

Very helpful and fast service, especially as I popped into another theatre on the off chance on the way (which I won’t name here) where they were anything but.

Glad that I’ll get to see Steph in her last week.

Interesting Bonnie is debuting with Matthew on.

Last night's show was good. All of the majors were on, apart from Alyn Hawke as Mac/Doc/Thug. Martin McCarthy got the pleasure of dancing in Boulevard and there were only 11 in the male ensemble.

I had a good seat (Row A aisle), only marred by the French male-female couple sat in the next two seats. The guy wanted half my leg room and didn't even seem uncomfortable when my leg pressed against his (didn't bother me too much as he was good looking), but as soon as the curtains started to lift he had his phone out for photos. I asked him to stop, he murmured something, continued, then stopped when I said a second time. Then spent the next minute turning around and with eyes darting around the room, presumably to complain. He mostly behaved, apart from talking, but fidgeted with his phone and did try and furtively grab a few photos. Also spent a lot of time looking at his watch. An usher was finally on him when he had his phone back up in the finale.

Also had a tall male-male couple in front of me, but at least I know the show well enough that I know what was happening in the part of the stage I couldn't see.

Putting that aside, performances were good. Christopher Howell I thought was on form, even more expressive than usual. I always forget to mention how good Ashley Day is now and how much his dancing has improved in the past few months. Clare Halse was a little off, a few small stumbles that she recovered from (most wouldn't notice), but no trips. Hopefully she's just a bit under the weather. Good to see Zac Watts up front as well, maybe not quite as polished as the rest, but he was covering a lot of tracks.

Look forward to seeing Bonnie, hopefully at one of the shows next week.

And no doubt rehearsing yet another new lead joining the cast doesn't help (and having her to get her up to speed with playing against both Tom and Matthew in her first week).

Will look forward to your report tomorrow.

Thinking of trying for a dayseat on Monday (or Tue orWed] as want to see Bonnie & Mathew.

Steph has just tweeted a text from a friend apologising for not being able to be at her last show. So whether that refers to her exit as Dorothy or exit from the show, we shall see.

Ah if you see me say hey, I'm Row B (obvs I won't be able to tell you who are, but I'm literally wearing the same shirt as my pic. 😂)

Did you find each other? I'm sure the chest hair was a giveaway.



Glad you enjoyed it and that Clare has stayed on for the cast change. Hopefully she has Sunday off.

I'll try and catch Bonnie on Wednesday or Thursday (ideally Wednesday so I can also see Matthew, but all depending if I can get a decent and reasonably priced seat).

Just overheard an usher someone tonight is Steph Parry's final show, so it sounds like she is leaving.

Steph staying as Standby but with no scheduled shows as Dot. Has dates as Maggie. Confirmed at stage door from her. Lovely woman, had a proper chat with everyone as a group. Didn't expect flowers on stage as Lulu didn't get any. 😂😂

Anyone going on Monday night to report back on Bonnie?