Soho Cinders - Charing Cross Theatre

Ha, true. But not TOO late!

The code 2FOR1 gets half price tickets for performance for next week (from the official website). You can book single seats, they don't have to be in pairs.

That gets the top price tickets down to £20.50 (slightly more than the £15 partner deal, but you can't choose your seats with that one). It doesn't work on the balcony seats, but you can pick up the rows at the back of the stalls for £11.75.

Not seen this before, so looking forward to it. And Luke Bayer is always worth seeing.

An enjoyable show with catchy songs.

Last night wasn't terribly full (around 50 from my quick head count). The usher did encourage everyone to move forward at the start. I already had a good front view seat booked, from where the view is excellent.

When I booked, it appeared from the seating plan that I'd got one of the only remaining available front row seats, so it was surprising about half the role was empty (but filled with the move forward). They must have some held off sale, or with an agency.

Had a chat to the lady next to me, who had been a few times and was enjoying the show as much as ever. I'm fairly sure she was a big Six fan based on the discussion, although I couldn't contribute too much to that discussion as I've still not seen it. She shared rumours of the replacement cast, which are the leads are not from the current cast, they have a fan base and that another may come from Six.

I didn't spot any weak links in the cast. Luke Bayer was excellent as always. Lots of eye contact. And Millie O'Connell sang brilliantly.

It was the first show of Hollie Taylor as Dana (one of the sisters) and she really threw herself into the role with great comedy timing and (I'm told) a very different take on the role to the actor she replaced.

Don't think I'll get back, unfortunately, unless the replacement cast extend, but it's an enjoyable enough show that could easily become a Christmas tradition.

Thanks.

Sorry for being so lazy.

Booked for matinee on Saturday 28th with the discount code announced today Sohohoho

It seems it is. Thank you .

Argh, their site is infuriating. So long since I last bought direct with them that I seem to have forgotten my password, but its 'forgotten password' thing isn't working, so I can't log-in and so can't buy tickets!

Oh no, I hope everyone gets better soon - preferably by tomorrow as I got a ticket for tomorrow night.

In tonight with the fam.Michael and Livvy in the leads now and doing a fine job.Great vocals from the whole cast.Absolutely love this show.Prince Andrew got a name check in the ‘Fifteen Minutes Of Fame’ song which caused a ripple in the audience.Sharp choreography in a tight space.All the comedy lines worked really well.Very appreciative crowd who really got into the spirit of the show.

I caught this last night and as much as i like the show, didn't think that this was a strong production of it. There were some dodgy vocals going on, but Michael Mathers delivered a fantastic 'Glass Slippers' The new song added didn't do anything but bring the show to a grinding halt, and though i can see why a song was needed for Prince and his fiancee, this didn't do it for me.

I'm not sure if they were cast members down, but some of the ensemble dancing on their own was odd in the group numbers.

Some of the ugly sister stuff was dragged out and all the movement stopped their lines being heard clearly enough.

The book could do with some updating but i still feel its a fun show, that can only be improved with better staging and performers.

I'll hijack this thread just to mention that there are TWO amateur productions of Soho Cinders in the London area this weekend ( 15 -17 November )

Yesterday I saw Ilford Operatic and Dramatic Society perform to a small but appreciative audience at Redbridge Drama Centre in South Woodford. Includes Sunday matinee.

In South West London it's BROS Theatre Company at Hampton Hill Theatre which has been running since Tuesday and that one includes a Saturday matinee.