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Post by zahidf on Jul 15, 2020 9:14:51 GMT
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Post by QueerTheatre on Jul 15, 2020 9:20:49 GMT
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Post by daisy24601 on Jul 15, 2020 9:27:50 GMT
Yay this is exciting! Wonder who the cast will be.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jul 15, 2020 9:38:50 GMT
I would love to go and see it and be at a theatre again but I feel iffy about travelling a long distance on a train and tube to see something. If it was local I'd be straight there but with this I might have to give it some thought.
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Post by Dr Tom on Jul 15, 2020 9:44:42 GMT
Is it worth signing up for Priority Booking for £15?
I still haven't figured out a good solution that allows me to wear a mask and see through my glasses, so it probably isn't worth me worrying about sitting at the front (without glasses, everything is a blur). Plus it's a concert version.
Glad this is going ahead. I didn't take to this quite as much as some people on the thread, but I'm so theatre starved I will see (almost) anything!
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Post by richey on Jul 15, 2020 9:48:36 GMT
This is great news. I might actually risk the train journey down as I absolutely loved this at the Barbican last year and didn't think I'd ever get to see it again
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Post by digne on Jul 15, 2020 10:50:15 GMT
Amazing! I have just purchased priority booking too - it's in walking distance for me, so I might even be able to avoid public transport completely.
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Post by robertb213 on Jul 15, 2020 10:54:47 GMT
Brilliant news!
I'm hoping Priority booking won't be essential, I think a lot of people will still be wary of attending and there are 70 performances so fingers crossed there will be general availability for those who want to go.
Cast-wise I'd love it if they could get Declan Bennett and Tyrone Huntley back, I still regret not seeing them last time!
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Post by Being Alive on Jul 15, 2020 11:16:02 GMT
Super news - would really love to see Tyrone play Judas again...
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Post by Jon on Jul 15, 2020 11:30:46 GMT
I assume JCSS was picked because it’s the easiest to do as a concert.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2020 11:49:53 GMT
Only Ricardo 'Hot Judas' Alfonso could tempt me back to this. His vocals blew the Barbican away. His rock voice suits it so well.
Also, seeing as he had to withdraw from the original Regents Park production, and replaced by Tyrone Huntley, it would be nice to see him get the chance to finally do it there.
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Post by richey on Jul 15, 2020 12:29:08 GMT
As it's a concert staging is there less likelihood of performances being cancelled because of bad weather?
Wouldn't want to risk a special trip to London only for it to be cancelled because of weather (it was touch and go when I saw Evita last year)
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Post by fiyero on Jul 15, 2020 12:35:17 GMT
As it's a concert staging is there less likelihood of performances being cancelled because of bad weather? Wouldn't want to risk a special trip to London only for it to be cancelled because of weather (it was touch and go when I saw Evita last year) This is my only worry (covid precautions in place). Not like we could quickly dash to a different show! |
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Post by TallPaul on Jul 15, 2020 13:22:39 GMT
A 90 minute performance with a 7.30pm start time probably gives them about an hour's leeway before a final decision has to be made.
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Post by digne on Jul 15, 2020 13:35:51 GMT
If they get Ricardo Afonso back for this, I'm absolutely going to top my 4 tickets to the Barbican production (and not just because there are no theatre alternatives right now)!
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Post by andrew on Jul 15, 2020 13:41:02 GMT
I'd love to see Declan with Ricardo. Although they might have multiple casts and understudies in case anyone gets sick. That's great news either way.
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Post by kathryn on Jul 15, 2020 14:17:46 GMT
Oh, this does sound tempting. But the travel is off-putting - 90 minutes of public transport each way.
Maybe if I can get a saturday matinee ticket....
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Post by dontdreamit on Jul 15, 2020 14:35:24 GMT
Anyone got an idea of the price of tickets?
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Post by theatre241 on Jul 15, 2020 14:43:09 GMT
Anyone got an idea of the price of tickets? On the website is says theres 3 bands and the lowest is £25 for band C |
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Post by TallPaul on Jul 15, 2020 14:43:38 GMT
Anyone got an idea of the price of tickets? £65, £45 & £25, with no concessions. |
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Post by dontdreamit on Jul 15, 2020 15:51:11 GMT
Anyone got an idea of the price of tickets? £65, £45 & £25, with no concessions. Thank you 🙂 |
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Post by zahidf on Jul 15, 2020 15:57:30 GMT
Don't suppose anyone has the prices for the comedy nights?
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jul 16, 2020 4:07:52 GMT
Good on them for doing this, but how on Earth is this worthwhile when they are employing the same number of people but with a massively reduced capacity ?
Have a horrible feeling this will go the way of Six, and be cancelled.
Really hope not though of course, this void of live theatre is really bloody depressing.
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Post by Dr Tom on Jul 16, 2020 7:41:46 GMT
Good on them for doing this, but how on Earth is this worthwhile when they are employing the same number of people but with a massively reduced capacity ? It's a concert, so presumably a far smaller cast, sat 2m apart at the front the stage? Could they do it with a cast of six, or would they need a small ensemble (if for no other reason than to provide some cover)? I appreciate there is still an orchestra, but I imagine that will be trimmed and you don't have all the effects etc. Now, there are obviously many other people involved in running a show, front of house, security staff etc. Presumably the numbers will be slightly reduced as there are fewer paying guests. But economically I complete agree that this can't make much money, if anything. But there is a cost to having a theatre empty all summer as well. |
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jul 16, 2020 8:10:26 GMT
Good on them for doing this, but how on Earth is this worthwhile when they are employing the same number of people but with a massively reduced capacity ? Have a horrible feeling this will go the way of Six, and be cancelled. Really hope not though of course, this void of live theatre is really bloody depressing. Are they employing the same amount of people? It's a concert version, there probably won't be any of the ensemble. Just the main characters. Also they can probably produce it with a much more streamline crew. For the venue, a reduced capacity also means reduced staffing levels. |
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