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Post by TheatreDust on Feb 19, 2016 17:31:33 GMT
Front row - usually stage left I think. The stage right ones go to day seats. Or perhaps I have that the wrong way round!
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Post by theatre-turtle on Feb 19, 2016 17:45:27 GMT
Front row - usually stage left I think. The stage right ones go to day seats. Or perhaps I have that the wrong way round! I think it's the other way round ! |
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Post by HereForTheatre on Feb 19, 2016 17:49:47 GMT
Oh dear. I think i would rather pay full whack. I must say i don't get some peoples loves of sitting front row. I have only done it once and didn't much like it at all. I'm rather picky about my seats though. It's why i've never day seated or really done lotteries. Not being able to pick my seat or knowing i could end up in the corner somewhere gives me palpitations. I did win the KB lottery last week though and was planning to go but had to give the seat up last minute. I doubt i;d be as lucky again anyway. I'm looking at going to something after Miss Saigon tomorrow and have wanted to go back to KB for a while. Plus gather i might need cheering up after Siagon...
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Post by d'James on Feb 19, 2016 18:06:50 GMT
It depends. When Sister Act was at the Palladium, front row was fine. When Chicago was at the Adelphi, the stage was really high. What's it like at Kinky Boots? Still high?
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Post by theatre-turtle on Feb 19, 2016 18:15:39 GMT
I personally didn't like the view from the front row and found the stage a little high, though I was also on the far right side. I think the dance numbers lose a lot of impact from the front row and for some of the songs, including the intimate solos towards the end it seemed like the actors used the left side of the stage more so it gave the impression they were singing past you. Having said that this is quite an expensive show and the front row represents better value than you'd get for similarly priced seats in for example the back row of the upper circle
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Post by Ade on Feb 19, 2016 19:06:23 GMT
I personally didn't like the view from the front row and found the stage a little high, though I was also on the far right side. I think the dance numbers lose a lot of impact from the front row and for some of the songs, including the intimate solos towards the end it seemed like the actors used the left side of the stage more so it gave the impression they were singing past you. Having said that this is quite an expensive show and the front row represents better value than you'd get for similarly priced seats in for example the back row of the upper circle Whereas I generally hate being on the front row but enjoyed it for this one. Think they work hard to make the front couple of rows feel involved. Plenty of winking out at the audience, and dance numbers were ridiculously infectious that close up. And like I say I'm normally a sit well back and take it all in kind of guy. Also found the height to be relatively comfortable. Definitely nowhere near the highest stage I've seen. |
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Post by Michael on Feb 27, 2016 12:08:12 GMT
Saw this yesterday after queuing up in the morning (I was 7th at 8.20am (must be a new record as my flight only arrived at 7.35am at London City Airport) and 16 queuing up at 9.30am) - I got the third-last front row seat.
Let me start with what I liked: Amy Lennox. Omg, she is hilariously funny and has such a great voice. Could barely take my eyes off her. She won herself a new fan yesterday and I'd love to see her as Glinda one day.
What I didn't like: Everything else. It is beyond my understanding why this show won so many awards. I think Kinky Boots is an average (at best) show. As for the score. I'm not exactly the biggest fan of pop music, but if it only were good pop music. Instead, the show was full of generic non-memorable songs (the only bit I still remember is the "everybody say yeah" line). Had to listen to some good music on the way to my hotel to make up for this, so if you were sat next to someone listening loudly to Blink-182 in the tube, that was me.
That said: I must be the only one with this opinion, as almost everyone else seemed to love the show last night. Lots of audience reaction and laughter and cheers, a full standing ovation (bar one) and nothing but praises from what I heard in the interval and after the show.
Not sure if it was already asked and/or answered: why is Lauren the only one not wearing Kinky Boots in the finale?
And: why do they make the dayseat queue wait another 30min in the foyer and only sell the dayseats from 10.30am?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2016 12:50:40 GMT
Not sure if it was already asked and/or answered: why is Lauren the only one not wearing Kinky Boots in the finale? And: why do they make the dayseat queue wait another 30min in the foyer and only sell the dayseats from 10.30am? To answer your questions... I believe the reason Lauren doesn't wear Kinky Boots is, and I read this somewhere, I can't remember where, because the shoes are meant to be "a range of shoes for a range of men" so firstly, she would not fit into this market anyway, though the other women do wear the boots. But also, in terms of the range of boots, she does wear small ankle Kinky Boots so she does technically wear them.
I think the dayseat queue is for several reasons. Sometimes they open the Box Office at 10 rather than 10:30. Sometimes the line is long so they want to make more space for people (having dayseated for it twice, there has been well over 30/40 people there both times). I think these are the reasons anyway. There is probably a different reason all together haha!
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Post by Michael on Feb 27, 2016 13:03:03 GMT
I think the dayseat queue is for several reasons. Sometimes they open the Box Office at 10 rather than 10:30. Sometimes the line is long so they want to make more space for people (having dayseated for it twice, there has been well over 30/40 people there both times). I think these are the reasons anyway. There is probably a different reason all together haha! They did open at 10am yesterday, one guy made an announcement and then they looked at us for the next 30min. Didn't make any sense at all for me. Other shows don't have problems with queue lengths, and the queue length didn't differ much between 10am and 10.30am. And frankly, I don't see a difference in having a queue outside theatre before and after 10am. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2016 13:11:20 GMT
I think the dayseat queue is for several reasons. Sometimes they open the Box Office at 10 rather than 10:30. Sometimes the line is long so they want to make more space for people (having dayseated for it twice, there has been well over 30/40 people there both times). I think these are the reasons anyway. There is probably a different reason all together haha! They did open at 10am yesterday, one guy made an announcement and then they looked at us for the next 30min. Didn't make any sense at all for me. Other shows don't have problems with queue lengths, and the queue length didn't differ much between 10am and 10.30am. And frankly, I don't see a difference in having a queue outside theatre before and after 10am. I can understand that too, as my knowledge of the last few Adelphi shows, they just kept them on the street. The only experience I have had before Kinky Boots of being let in and waiting inside for the Box Office to open was the final performance of Made in Dagenham. |
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Post by Michael on Feb 27, 2016 13:21:09 GMT
To answer your questions... I believe the reason Lauren doesn't wear Kinky Boots is, and I read this somewhere, I can't remember where, because the shoes are meant to be "a range of shoes for a range of men" so firstly, she would not fit into this market anyway, though the other women do wear the boots. But also, in terms of the range of boots, she does wear small ankle Kinky Boots so she does technically wear them. Everyone else was wearing them, even Nicola, that's why I wondered. Shame you never got to see her as Cinderella, Michael. She is intrinsically hilarious, and, as has been noted on here, her version of "Let It Go" is better than... Well, I did see her as Margot in Legally Blonde, but I don't remember much of her performance. Don't know if she was ever on, but I'd have loved seeing her (as u/s) Elle Woods. I will definitely look on YouTube and see what I'll find there. |
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Post by Stasia on Feb 29, 2016 9:59:18 GMT
Re day seat starting seling later: I may have a guess that the tickets-selling people have a list of things they need to do at work before selling tix and that takes, say, 15-20 minutes. I remember that people from some other BO were arriving to work earlier so that would be totally ready to sell tickets at 10:00. Probably Adelphi people decided, that they can arrive a bit later and do all these things while day seats queue is waiting. Because they can  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2016 16:25:39 GMT
Well I've only gone and won myself a TodayTix lottery seat for tonight! I'm hoping a Wednesday night might not be too "Hen Night"-esque.
I shall not be wearing kinky boots I'm afraid. Cankles. Say no more. But I do find Killian Donnelly strangely hot so I shall no doubt be downing a Gin or two in the bar and stalking the stage door afterwards. As always, more than happy with a wave, a smile, a hello or an inappropriate grope. Your choice.
I'm a kinky virgin! I shall report back. I hope they're gentle.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2016 16:32:05 GMT
Well I've only gone and won myself a TodayTix lottery seat for tonight! I'm hoping a Wednesday night might not be too "Hen Night"-esque. I shall not be wearing kinky boots I'm afraid. Cankles. Say no more. But I do find Killian Donnelly strangely hot so I shall no doubt be downing a Gin or two in the bar and stalking the stage door afterwards. As always, more than happy with a wave, a smile, a hello or an inappropriate grope. Your choice. I'm a kinky virgin! I shall report back. I hope they're gentle. Enjoy! It was my favourite new show of 2015 (bar Gypsy!) so I hope you enjoy it as much as I do! |
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Post by d'James on Mar 2, 2016 16:32:54 GMT
Enjoy!!! Everyone seems to win the lottery except me :'-(
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2016 16:35:12 GMT
Enjoy!!! Everyone seems to win the lottery except me :'-( Be strong d'James! I've swiped for it numerous times and never won. I did it today on a whim and won! Your time will come. Good things come to good people. And if Killian Donnelly is reading this, I. Am. Good.  |
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Post by d'James on Mar 2, 2016 16:39:53 GMT
Am gonna try again next week!! If you do speak to any of the cast, ask em when the London Cast Recording is due out. Hope you have a great night!!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2016 23:40:50 GMT
Well it's a bit of a blast isn't it. A very enjoyable night out and I'm even still able to hum several of the songs. Of the two leads I preferred Killian Donnelly, there were more bits where I enjoyed his performance and when he lets that voice of his go, it really does soar to goosebump effect. I thought Matt Henry was a bit pantomime in the first act, he was *so* much better in the second and so much better at the ballads than the uptempo numbers. Supporting cast are great and the angels are terrific. Amy Lennox is funny but I can imagine it's a very polarising performance, particularly as it's tick for tick almost identical to the one Sophie Thompson is giving across the road. Really liked Michael Hobbs as George too - best of the supporting cast for my money. I even teared up a bit when Charlie leaves his voicemail to Lola. Well worth a visit methinks.
Oh and 'Funny Girl', *this* is how to use a travelator! :-)
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Post by theatre-turtle on Mar 2, 2016 23:45:24 GMT
Well it's a bit of a blast isn't it. A very enjoyable night out and I'm even still able to hum several of the songs. Of the two leads I preferred Killian Donnelly, there were more bits where I enjoyed his performance and when he lets that voice of his go, it really does soar to goosebump effect. I thought Matt Henry was a bit pantomime in the first act, he was *so* much better in the second and so much better at the ballads than the uptempo numbers. Supporting cast are great and the angels are terrific. Amy Lennox is funny but I can imagine it's a very polarising performance, particularly as it's tick for tick almost identical to the one Sophie Thompson is giving across the road. Really liked Michael Hobbs as George too - best of the supporting cast for my money. I even teared up a bit when Charlie leaves his voicemail to Lola. Well worth a visit methinks. Oh and 'Funny Girl', *this* is how to use a travelator! :-) Was Killian strangely hot from the front row?  I'm not huuuugely fond of Matt Henry's performance in this and don't quite get the hype. It's the kind of role that anyone doing it half well would get an Olivier nomination for I think and he'll probably bag the award too in part because it's a 'big' role. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2016 0:00:58 GMT
Was Killian strangely hot from the front row? ![:P]() I'm not huuuugely fond of Matt Henry's performance in this and don't quite get the hype. It's the kind of role that anyone doing it half well would get an Olivier nomination for I think and he'll probably bag the award too in part because it's a 'big' role. Ha! Yes, he was. I don't know what it is. He's not really that hot but then he is.  Agreed about Matt Henry, it's the showier part by far. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2016 9:35:58 GMT
Also, forgot to mention. 'Kinky Boots' has a really terrific "switch off your mobile phone" announcement too!
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Post by raiseitup on Mar 4, 2016 10:57:22 GMT
Live Cast Recording released 1st April (and no it's not an April Fools)
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Post by anita on Mar 4, 2016 11:10:02 GMT
Live Cast Recording released 1st April (and no it's not an April Fools) Can pre-order from 11/3 apparently. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2016 11:13:10 GMT
Live Cast Recording released 1st April (and no it's not an April Fools) Love me a live cast recording. Always sounds better, I feel! |
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Post by d'James on Mar 4, 2016 12:18:41 GMT
Yay!!! So exciting.
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