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Post by david on Mar 10, 2020 11:08:48 GMT
I saw this on Broadway and it was hilarious, consider myself booked 👍🏻. Same here. I had a great time watching in NY. Really looking forward to revisiting the show. |
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Post by david on Mar 13, 2020 13:11:05 GMT
With public booking opening today, a £17 front row stalls seat for a Saturday matinee is a definite bargain as all the rows behind are £40+.
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Post by ABr on Mar 13, 2020 14:26:25 GMT
With public booking opening today, a £17 front row stalls seat for a Saturday matinee is a definite bargain as all the rows behind are £40+. Has anyone sat in either of the front 2 rows? As its reduced price on all performances, and down from £40+ is something I'd very much like to take advantage of if I can  |
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Post by FrontroverPaul on Mar 13, 2020 14:57:14 GMT
With public booking opening today, a £17 front row stalls seat for a Saturday matinee is a definite bargain as all the rows behind are £40+. Has anyone sat in either of the front 2 rows? As its reduced price on all performances, and down from £40+ is something I'd very much like to take advantage of if I can Yes I've sat in the front row there on all my previous visits and have already booked this show and ... Pluto , plus Nativity, all in the front row. The stage is, as they say, slightly below eye level, but there are plenty higher and for the reduced prices the front row is a bargain. Perhaps best avoided by children and anyone under 5 feet tall but otherwise I'd say go for it. |
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Post by ABr on Mar 13, 2020 15:06:57 GMT
Has anyone sat in either of the front 2 rows? As its reduced price on all performances, and down from £40+ is something I'd very much like to take advantage of if I can Yes I've sat in the front row there on all my previous visits and have already booked this show and ... Pluto , plus Nativity, all in the front row. The stage is, as they say, slightly below eye level, but there are plenty higher and for the reduced prices the front row is a bargain. Perhaps best avoided by children and anyone under 5 feet tall but otherwise I'd say go for it. Thats great advice thank you! Hopefully should be booked by end of play tomorrow! Really excited to experience a new venue (for me) and a new show too! |
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Post by freckles on Mar 13, 2020 15:19:07 GMT
I saw this on Broadway and it was hilarious, consider myself booked 👍🏻. Me too, it's very funny. And worth the ticket price for the "A Musical" number alone! |
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Post by FrontroverPaul on Mar 13, 2020 15:50:31 GMT
Yes I've sat in the front row there on all my previous visits and have already booked this show and ... Pluto , plus Nativity, all in the front row. The stage is, as they say, slightly below eye level, but there are plenty higher and for the reduced prices the front row is a bargain. Perhaps best avoided by children and anyone under 5 feet tall but otherwise I'd say go for it. Thats great advice thank you! Hopefully should be booked by end of play tomorrow! Really excited to experience a new venue (for me) and a new show too! Small but important error in my reply. The stage is slightly ABOVE seat level, not below. |
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Post by Dr Tom on Mar 13, 2020 16:16:58 GMT
I like front row at the Rep. The stage is slightly high, but that isn't usually a problem. The leg room is very limited though, so that's the biggest trade-off.
I've just booked a front row seat for £12 (plus booking fee) for the preview period, so those seats are good enough for me.
Regarding the musical itself, when I saw it, I thought it was a rather dumbed down show for American audiences, but there were enough funny moments to make it worth seeing again. I will be interested to see if they make any changes for a more sophisticated audience.
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Post by xanady on Mar 13, 2020 21:28:49 GMT
^Also front row on first Friday preview...only £12...if it’s a smash I will then try and see it later in the run.Bit surprised that the Rep is going in the direction of pushing ‘new’ musicals but not complaining in the slightest.
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Post by theatreian on Mar 13, 2020 22:06:32 GMT
Also booked a cheap ticket for the first Saturday. Mostly book first 2 rows s they are a real bargain.
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Post by pianowithsam on Mar 14, 2020 12:23:48 GMT
I26 - 30? Good view? Taking a road trip and only going to be able to see it once so need to know we’ll be able to see well Saves £20 as goes up at I25. Anyone any idea why the majority of tickets are unavailable at the back for all performances? |
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Post by TallPaul on Mar 14, 2020 13:29:36 GMT
Anyone any idea why the majority of tickets are unavailable at the back for all performances? It's increasingly the norm in regional theatres, such as the Lyceum and Crucible in Sheffield, Nottingham Playhouse, York Theatre Royal and Stephen Joseph Theatre. Obviously they hope a performance sells out, but if not, everyone isn't spread across the entire auditorium, so that in the words of the SJT, " The atmosphere and experience of each performance is much better for audience and actor alike." |
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Post by showgirl on Mar 14, 2020 15:00:39 GMT
Certainly when I last visited the Rep (2019) and asked - when trying to book - why only the front stalls were available, I was told the same thing. I actually wanted to be nearer the rear for quick exit to catch my train back, so I simply moved to an unoccupied seat further back on the day.
As my last visit was nearly a year ago and the town centre was in a terrible state due to major construction work, can anyone local to Birmingham or who has visited more recently please tell me whether the upheaval is over now? It was a nightmare for pedestrians, escpecially those not that familiar with the area.
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Post by xanady on Mar 14, 2020 18:38:08 GMT
^Still a lot of construction work including the tram extension on Broad Street itself and re-building the side of the Symphony Hall.I would always say head directly to the Main Council House with the square and fountain in front of it and then follow the signage.Trying to go around the back of the Town Hall and through the subway is confusing and can be a little intimidating at night.
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Post by david on Mar 14, 2020 23:20:47 GMT
^Still a lot of construction work including the tram extension on Broad Street itself and re-building the side of the Symphony Hall.I would always say head directly to the Main Council House with the square and fountain in front of it and then follow the signage.Trying to go around the back of the Town Hall and through the subway is confusing and can be a little intimidating at night. Thanks for the travel advice xanady. I had a similar issue back in 2018. Trying to find the theatre from New Street station was a nightmare with all the construction work going on. Thankfully, I managed to get to the REP in time for the matinee performance of the Winslow Boy. A lovely theatre but not the easiest to find. |
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Post by showgirl on Mar 15, 2020 5:59:25 GMT
Thank you, xanady. I have actually stayed in Birmingham several times and always take maps/town plans when I visit a new or unfamiliar town and on my last visit could still see where I needed to go; the frustration was that at every point I could not go directly to the next as pedestrians were herded the long way round and it was impossible to see where they were being taken - each time a case of trying, then having to backtrack if it wasn't the right way. A little like driving round a one-way system, seeing your destination but being unable to work out how to reach it. |
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Post by moelhywel on Mar 17, 2020 21:37:53 GMT
If you’re willing to pay £1.50 each way the metro(tram) now runs from New Street station in Stephenson Street up to Broad Street with a stop right outside the Rep. Senior citizen’s bus passes not valid unless you have a B’ham one.
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Post by Boob on Mar 19, 2020 21:40:44 GMT
Be interesting to see how this goes down with UK audiences and if its adapted at all. I saw it on Broadway and enjoyed much of it, but it was very much an stereotypical american view on british history and characatures which was a bit eye rolling at times Perfect material for Sean Foley to direct then. I wonder if this has its sights set on London or a tour, being “in association with Jamie Wilson”? |
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Post by pianowithsam on Mar 20, 2020 8:48:47 GMT
Be interesting to see how this goes down with UK audiences and if its adapted at all. I saw it on Broadway and enjoyed much of it, but it was very much an stereotypical american view on british history and characatures which was a bit eye rolling at times Perfect material for Sean Foley to direct then. I wonder if this has its sights set on London or a tour, being “in association with Jamie Wilson”? There is no UK tour “planned yet”, according to John O’Farrell. |
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Post by pianowithsam on May 20, 2020 16:08:53 GMT
This is still on sale. I’d be amazed if it went ahead.
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Post by Dr Tom on Jun 18, 2020 15:13:14 GMT
Just received an email to say this has been postponed until October 2021. Tickets are still valid for the same equivalent date next year (e.g. Thursday 8 October 2020 becomes Thursday 7 October 2021).
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2020 15:30:29 GMT
Bit gutted as I was looking forward to this, but of course, for the best.
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Mar 8, 2021 22:40:16 GMT
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Post by Phantom of London on Mar 8, 2021 22:42:14 GMT
I will see this, saw the show twice in New York and once in Los Angeles. The show is a hoot.
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Mar 8, 2021 22:45:12 GMT
Just received an email to say this has been postponed until October 2021. Tickets are still valid for the same equivalent date next year (e.g. Thursday 8 October 2020 becomes Thursday 7 October 2021). I just posted and you already said this and I previously liked it. (Doh) |
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