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Post by Scswp on Feb 20, 2020 11:10:40 GMT
For etiquette, one thing that confused me is that in Paris theatres you’re usually expected to tip your usher as they show you to your seat. Apparently this theatre doesn’t allow tips. Yes, tipping for ushers was also expected in Madrid when I attended a performance there. I’m not sure if this is standard practice in theatres across Europe. I didn’t particularly notice the tipping of ushers in Austria (though, to be fair, that was years ago and I was probably too young and naive at the time to have noticed anyway!) Tipping was definitely expected in Madrid. |
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Post by ada92 on Feb 22, 2020 16:27:13 GMT
Trundling through the foggy French countryside on Eurostar - nearly there - seeing the show tomorrow!
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Feb 22, 2020 19:15:02 GMT
I was there this afternoon. Loved it. Christina Bianca though, she’s absolutely tiny but totally commands the proceedings. Yes she has a thinner voice than I might have preferred but she’s pitch perfect throughout and completely belts those big numbers out. Her acting is great too and those emotional final scenes are played to the max.
Agree that Ashley Day doesn’t quite have the presence of Darius Campbell but he’s charming and easy in the eye. Everyone was good, perhaps with the exception of Matthew Jeans as Eddie who was way too low key, maybe holding back for the evening performance?
It’s a different production to the Menier version, there were scenes and a couple of songs that I haven’t seen before. Also, because of the poster they’re using for this I was expecting the roller skating scene. Not in it though.
That Rat A Tat sequence 😍😍😍. And we got lots of the ensemble tap dancing before Fanny came on, which was wonderful. I could have watched again about ten times though 🙂.
it’s 🧸🧸🧸🧸 from me.
2hr 45 including interval. That is one beautifully refurbished theatre. Contemporary, minimal foyer and bar area but inside the auditorium all lavish white with gold relief on everything with everything else covered in rich red velvet. Stalls seat plumply padded and sprung with generous width and legroom.
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Post by fiyero on Feb 22, 2020 19:55:03 GMT
I’m slightly miffed that after buying an aisle seat in the stalls, it now looks like those extra pull down side seat bits have been put on sale so I’m not on the aisle any more. What’s that all about? Or perhaps I should say c'est quoi tout ça? Anyway, can’t do nowt about it now. I hope it’s not dead squashy. When did you book? I am sure they were on sale for my trip (booked not long after the extension was announced). I didn't go for and went for the top circle instead. Did it impinge on your seat? The ones I saw didn't look appealing |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Feb 22, 2020 20:19:32 GMT
I’m slightly miffed that after buying an aisle seat in the stalls, it now looks like those extra pull down side seat bits have been put on sale so I’m not on the aisle any more. What’s that all about? Or perhaps I should say c'est quoi tout ça? Anyway, can’t do nowt about it now. I hope it’s not dead squashy. When did you book? I am sure they were on sale for my trip (booked not long after the extension was announced). I didn't go for and went for the top circle instead. Did it impinge on your seat? The ones I saw didn't look appealing Booked 28th Jan. I swear they weren’t on sale then. actually it was fine, when the seat swings out it’s on a sort of arm so the seat is a few inches away from the side of the real seat and slightly back too. A tiny woman was sat on it and I was barely conscious of her being there. They didn’t look hugely comfortable though, despite all the padding and velvet, and I wouldn’t trust my not inconsiderable bulk on one! |
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Post by ada92 on Feb 23, 2020 21:36:48 GMT
Show was in good form this afternoon. Packed theatre with well-behaved and appreciative fans. Performances were very good from all and very slick, for over 100 shows in! Go, before it closes on 7th March - you won't regret it!
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