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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2016 11:00:42 GMT
Are chances of getting tickets via the TodayTix lottery high or low for a midweek matinee? Also, are there only 2 up for grabs?
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Post by alison on Jun 26, 2016 11:12:55 GMT
I've only tried once midweek, and that was during June half term. I didn't win, but I was offered seats for £28 anyway, which turned out to be row O of the stalls and were great. I think it's half of the front row on offer for the lottery (stage left, I think - at least that's where I sat the one time I did win).
While I'm here, I was at the show yesterday to see Callum as Lola. He was wonderful, but my goodness he plays young. It made him seem even more out of place in the suit (which worked for me, I actually found his Not My Father's Son more affecting than Matt's). Now I can't help dream casting him in my head as Laurens/Philip when Hamilton comes over.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2016 11:35:31 GMT
I've only tried once midweek, and that was during June half term. I didn't win, but I was offered seats for £28 anyway, which turned out to be row O of the stalls and were great. I think it's half of the front row on offer for the lottery (stage left, I think - at least that's where I sat the one time I did win). While I'm here, I was at the show yesterday to see Callum as Lola. He was wonderful, but my goodness he plays young. It made him seem even more out of place in the suit (which worked for me, I actually found his Not My Father's Son more affecting than Matt's). Now I can't help dream casting him in my head as Laurens/Philip when Hamilton comes over. Thanks for the help! I'm going later in the year when it's not school holidays for most schools so I should be lucky! I think we're gonna try the lottery but also day seat around 9;00 |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2016 14:31:11 GMT
I've only tried once midweek, and that was during June half term. I didn't win, but I was offered seats for £28 anyway, which turned out to be row O of the stalls and were great. I think it's half of the front row on offer for the lottery (stage left, I think - at least that's where I sat the one time I did win). While I'm here, I was at the show yesterday to see Callum as Lola. He was wonderful, but my goodness he plays young. It made him seem even more out of place in the suit (which worked for me, I actually found his Not My Father's Son more affecting than Matt's). Now I can't help dream casting him in my head as Laurens/Philip when Hamilton comes over. Thanks for the help! I'm going later in the year when it's not school holidays for most schools so I should be lucky! I think we're gonna try the lottery but also day seat around 9;00 Hopefully not for the same day? The lottery results are announced at 3:30/4:30 I believe, and you have an hour to claim them if successful. I've tried six times and won once. As a side note, I adored Callum in this. It was very refreshing to see my current favourite show with a different lead. Australia are very lucky! |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2016 14:33:56 GMT
I walked past the theatre on the way to the Funny Girl Dayseat Line and there were a good 30 people outside by about 9:30 yesterday morning.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2016 15:41:41 GMT
@tom89 Do they do lottery tickets for matinee shows? If not, I will try day seat I presume, what time would you recommend getting to the theatre for a midweek matinee (not school holidays)? We were thinking around 9:00? danieljohnson14i wouldn't day seat for a popular show like this on a weekend! I think that's why we're going for a midweek show |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2016 15:45:21 GMT
@tom89 Do they do lottery tickets for matinee shows? If not, I will try day seat I presume, what time would you recommend getting to the theatre for a midweek matinee (not school holidays)? We were thinking around 9:00? danieljohnson14 i wouldn't day seat for a popular show like this on a weekend! I think that's why we're going for a midweek show They do the lottery for all shows. I have day seated for a midweek show, I would aim for 8:30 just to be on the safe side. By about 9ish, usually there is about 15/20 people there in my experience of day seating mid-week by 9am (based on four visits).  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2016 15:52:08 GMT
@tom89 Do they do lottery tickets for matinee shows? If not, I will try day seat I presume, what time would you recommend getting to the theatre for a midweek matinee (not school holidays)? We were thinking around 9:00? danieljohnson14 i wouldn't day seat for a popular show like this on a weekend! I think that's why we're going for a midweek show They do the lottery for all shows. I have day seated for a midweek show, I would aim for 8:30 just to be on the safe side. By about 9ish, usually there is about 15/20 people there in my experience of day seating mid-week by 9am (based on four visits). Oh well I might lottery for the matinee but also day seat just in case. Wait, when do you find out if you've won or not? Really?! 8:30 on a weekday?! Wow, that's early! I would've thought 9:00 would've been okay for midweek but well probably get to London for around 8:45 I guess, it's not far to get to London for us. Thanks for the help! |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2016 15:56:24 GMT
They do the lottery for all shows. I have day seated for a midweek show, I would aim for 8:30 just to be on the safe side. By about 9ish, usually there is about 15/20 people there in my experience of day seating mid-week by 9am (based on four visits). Oh well I might lottery for the matinee but also day seat just in case. Wait, when do you find out if you've won or not? Really?! 8:30 on a weekday?! Wow, that's early! I would've thought 9:00 would've been okay for midweek but well probably get to London for around 8:45 I guess, it's not far to get to London for us. Thanks for the help! Remember though there are two shows so it is busier because of that. The earliest I ever day seated for Kinky Boots was 7am and there was already 6 people in front of me haha! You'll be fine getting them I would assume, but especially if it is not the holidays! Summer will be busy at Kinky Boots I imagine.
My friend who has won the lottery for Kinky Boots found out she won for the midweek matinee at around 11:30/12ish
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2016 16:21:50 GMT
Oh well I might lottery for the matinee but also day seat just in case. Wait, when do you find out if you've won or not? Really?! 8:30 on a weekday?! Wow, that's early! I would've thought 9:00 would've been okay for midweek but well probably get to London for around 8:45 I guess, it's not far to get to London for us. Thanks for the help! Remember though there are two shows so it is busier because of that. The earliest I ever day seated for Kinky Boots was 7am and there was already 6 people in front of me haha! You'll be fine getting them I would assume, but especially if it is not the holidays! Summer will be busy at Kinky Boots I imagine.
My friend who has won the lottery for Kinky Boots found out she won for the midweek matinee at around 11:30/12ish
Oh yes it is 2 show day! That means it would probably be busier as there are 2 chances of getting seats, I would've thought that matinee would be less busy. Even if I didn't get dayseated then there might be some left over seats available. I think we'll go for dayseats over lottery as we have a better chance of winning and if we can't get theatre dayseats then we'll have to go tkts I guess. Yeah it is holiday for my school but not any other school so we should be alright!! |
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Post by theatreliker on Jul 1, 2016 19:29:57 GMT
I saw this last night. Wasn't sure if it would be my thing or not, but I absolutely LOVED it. Been singing the songs all day.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2016 19:41:07 GMT
I saw this last night. Wasn't sure if it would be my thing or not, but I absolutely LOVED it. Been singing the songs all day. Songs are so catchy! Some of my favourites |
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Post by Jasmine on Jul 2, 2016 7:12:50 GMT
Callum Francis was on on Thursday. I'm so glad I got to see him, he's brilliant! Different to Matt Henry (Callum's Lola seems more vulnerable), but just as good. And he looks stunning in those dresses.
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Post by ali973 on Jul 2, 2016 7:45:43 GMT
^ Matt Henry could do a great Burr when Hamilton opens.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2016 7:58:29 GMT
^ Matt Henry could do a great Burr when Hamilton opens. Which could be entirely possible considering if he has signed on for another year as Lola, he would finish up in August, ready to start rehearsals for an October start in Hamilton! |
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jul 2, 2016 8:42:46 GMT
Are both the Lola covers leaving at cast change?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2016 9:55:49 GMT
Are both the Lola covers leaving at cast change? I believe so. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2016 18:35:45 GMT
I'm glad Jerry Mitchell picked someone who's never done professional theatre before to play Lauren as a new star might be born.
However, I'm pretty gutted Carley Stenson didn't get the job! I think she's an amazing actress and singer (she was great in DRS) and I think she's really underrated! I'd love to see her do a professional, big musical again and she previously said if the book is good she'd do anything!
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Post by RedRose on Jul 3, 2016 19:21:53 GMT
I did the lottery twice, Wednesday and Saturday Matinees. Both times one ticket, both times lucky. So glad I could catch Matt and Callum. You get informed around 10:30 if you have won. If not everybody claimed their tickets in the hour, after 11:30 there is another chance.
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Post by kathryn on Jul 4, 2016 21:36:40 GMT
Finally saw this! Got £28 tickets after failing to win a TodayTix lottery ticket.
A fun, bright, enjoyable show with top-notch performances and a couple of memorable songs. I enjoyed it.
It's very Broadway, so I guess that it won the Tony over Matilda (which is definitely not) is not surprising. I can't help but feel that Matilda is the superior show, though.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2016 9:51:18 GMT
Anyone day seated on a Saturday lately? considering it for this Saturday...
Also anyone sat in the Upper Circle for this and thoughts on seats? thank you!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2016 11:09:08 GMT
Cheers Monkey! My friend and I decided against the upper circle and are trying our luck with lottery but I'll keep an eye on regular tickets in that case. Many thanks.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2016 11:21:05 GMT
I've sat in the front row four times, twice dead centre, once on both the left and right extreme ends of the row. It is a great view either way. The only issue I had on the ends of the row is the finale where Lola is at the back of the runway. You are blocked from view but that lasts about two seconds. Be aware that dayseats are only half the front row, the other half is lottery. Dayseats are sold from the centre outward. |
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Post by theatre-turtle on Jul 5, 2016 11:58:00 GMT
I prefer being further back - you can't get a good sense of the choreography from the front few rows and it's quite a choreography driven show
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Post by kathryn on Jul 5, 2016 12:01:06 GMT
I felt my seat at the end of row B in the dress circle was good value for £28. That was after I failed in the lottery - I suspect they're using it to sell off unfilled seats cheaply instead of advertising heavy discounts.
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