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Post by Being Alive on Apr 28, 2018 15:43:46 GMT
24th July.
Front row of the balcony.
How I pay for the rest of it I have NO IDEA.
But, I'm going. THANK. THE. LORD.
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Post by sherriebythesea on Apr 28, 2018 18:36:21 GMT
I've got July 21st 2pm. Orchestra Row E Seat 107. It looks like it's a bit off to the side but hopefully I won't miss any of Charlie's steps, or Bette coming down the staircase.
I was crushed when I had to give up my birthday tickets to see BP and Charlie due to stupid knee surgery but this about makes up for it. I'm still thinking of trying to see BP in it before she leaves show. I live about 3 hours away and trains don't run late enough for evening show so I have to do matinee's. Trains add another (at least) $120 to cost of trip so can't justify adding cost of hotel or airbnb also.
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Post by Distant Dreamer... on Apr 29, 2018 15:48:51 GMT
Do you think Bette will be convinced to transfer this to the West End?
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Post by ali973 on Apr 29, 2018 16:45:03 GMT
So glad I saw it with Bette last summer - this seems to stressful to get a ticket now.
I might check it out with Bernadette while it's still running.
I have major doubts it will transfer. For starters, if the Palladium is booked for its annual panto, there's barely any time for it with King & I running until the Autumn. By 2019 I would think that it would have lost the buzz it created. I honestly thought this would run and run on Broadway with multiple replacements like its original run, and somehow didn't see a West End transfer. I'm starting to rethink this and perhaps the producers would consider a 2019 run with it closing on Broadway and its other revival enterprise, Carousel, selling so so.
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Post by Distant Dreamer... on Apr 29, 2018 16:47:25 GMT
Surely the Palladium isn't the only venue this could go to? When is 42nd street due to finis? Drury Lane as the venue of the original London production seems an amazing voice.
Even if some of the buzz is lost, Bette Midler would be box office gold.
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Post by theatremadness on Apr 29, 2018 16:59:47 GMT
Surely the Palladium isn't the only venue this could go to? When is 42nd street due to finis? Drury Lane as the venue of the original London production seems an amazing voice. Even if some of the buzz is lost, Bette Midler would be box office gold. I believe the plan is that when 42nd Street closes, TRDL will close for extensive refurbishment so it's possible that wouldn't work! |
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Post by Distant Dreamer... on Apr 29, 2018 17:01:08 GMT
Oh yes...I remember reading that somewhere.
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Post by ali973 on Apr 29, 2018 18:37:35 GMT
It'll have to be either at the Palladium or Drury Lane. For such a big splash of a show, it'll need to go to a theatre with huge renown, and I think it's only the Palladium or Drury Lane that can live up to that reputation. Perhaps the Savoy or Prince Edward could qualify as well, but the latter's current patron shows no sign in bugging. The Savoy could be a good contender as I can't imagine Dreamgirls running forever, and the Savoy is very well suited for a classic. Bette Midler could take full residence in the hotel or the apartments, while we're at it.
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Post by Distant Dreamer... on Apr 29, 2018 18:38:37 GMT
Or The Dominion?
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Post by ali973 on Apr 29, 2018 18:40:25 GMT
I don't know..nothing about the Dominion screams glamour. Plus BOH is doing very well.
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Post by Distant Dreamer... on Apr 29, 2018 18:43:08 GMT
I think the Dominion is rather classy, it's definitely a big showcase theatre. Granted in a different way to the Palladium or Drury Lane.
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Post by ali973 on Apr 29, 2018 18:43:19 GMT
..one other thing occurred to me. The problem with Dolly is that, it was proven that it's truly Bette Midler in Hello, Dolly and not Hello, Dolly starring Bette Midler. Its current run is proof that it simply won't run and run without her. I'm not sure the producers would be willing to open it afresh in another country just to have it run for 9 months.
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Post by ali973 on Apr 29, 2018 18:45:52 GMT
I think the Dominion is rather classy, it's definitely a big showcase theatre. Granted in a different way to the Palladium or Drury Lane. I like the word choice..I don't find it classy at all BUT a showcase theatre, for sure. I think if they just get rid of that godawful brown and the horribly depressing carpet it might work. It just needs a touch of elegance. Hand it over the Cameron Mackintosh. His theatre refurbs are gorgeous. |
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Post by Distant Dreamer... on Apr 29, 2018 18:46:42 GMT
I think the Dominion is rather classy, it's definitely a big showcase theatre. Granted in a different way to the Palladium or Drury Lane. I like the word choice..I don't find it classy at all BUT a showcase theatre, for sure. I think if they just get rid of that godawful brown and the horribly depressing carpet it might work. It just needs a touch of elegance. Hand it over the Cameron Mackintosh. His theatre refurbs are gorgeous. Are you any good an interior design? |
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Post by ali973 on Apr 29, 2018 18:50:56 GMT
not specifically, but I know it when I see it  |
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Post by Jon on Apr 30, 2018 21:44:17 GMT
It'll have to be either at the Palladium or Drury Lane. For such a big splash of a show, it'll need to go to a theatre with huge renown, and I think it's only the Palladium or Drury Lane that can live up to that reputation. Perhaps the Savoy or Prince Edward could qualify as well, but the latter's current patron shows no sign in bugging. The Savoy could be a good contender as I can't imagine Dreamgirls running forever, and the Savoy is very well suited for a classic. Bette Midler could take full residence in the hotel or the apartments, while we're at it. The Savoy is a bit small stage wise, I imagine Dolly would likely need a bigger theatre if it was going to be a limited run. @theatremonkey’s suggestion isn’t a bad one but would they give up the Coliseum for say 12-16 weeks |
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Post by callum on May 1, 2018 0:06:30 GMT
Saw it tonight and it's just as fabulous as when Bette did it. Bernadette has the audience eating out the palm of her hand. Charlie does great as Barnaby too. About a transfer - I hate to say it but this almost feels like it is TOO good and too classy for the West End and a London audience. The Broadway audience give it endless appreciation, and I don't think it would get that here. I agree so much with this. Last June when I saw Bette, the audience when absolutely nuts. Just totally wild. More excitable than any concert I've ever been to. Even Glenn in Sunset Boulevard seems like an am dram panto in a church hall compared to this. For everyone involved, there is just no way that a London transfer isn't a comedown from Broadway and the reception that Bette was getting/will get night after night. Can just see it being packed with the silver home-counties crowd that have little reverence for the source material quite frankly. Though after having said this, I suspect I'll be eating my words soon and a transfer will be announced! |
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Post by digipal on May 4, 2018 18:22:48 GMT
A limited season at the Coliseum isn't beyond the realms of practicality. Bigger than Drury and the Palladium, with better sightlines so could be priced higher, too. That would be fabulous. Can you imagine the ticketing meltdown and the crush at the stage door!!! Gone are the days, before the internet and before fax machines, when I lived north of the border and I used to write a letter and send a postal order to box offices requesting a ticket!!! Different times LOL |
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Post by ali973 on May 7, 2018 14:55:44 GMT
^ Yes. They're quite mad LOL There's a big "OMG I'm so excited" buzz overtime I see a Broadway show. It's more like a celebration over there.
The Manager sounds defensive and kind of full of it. You were right.
I might try to squeeze it in my trip. I enjoyed it enough with Midler, but only the musical scenes. I found the dialogue and book scenes just too old school and slapstick. The audience's reaction to the "humor" was a like OTT and the laughter didn't justify the humor happening. I hate it when the audience turn themselves into the show.
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Post by daniel on May 7, 2018 15:08:30 GMT
I agree ali973! It genuinely got to the point where we laughing more at the audience reactions than we were to what was happening on stage. |
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Post by sherriebythesea on May 7, 2018 16:06:09 GMT
Here in US most of us don't have the opportunity to go to the theatre for quality shows like you do in the UK. I think what you were seeing was excitement and pure joy.
Hello Dolly has a huge history here. We know it is old fashioned but that is part of the joy of the show for us.
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Post by 49thand8th on May 7, 2018 16:46:25 GMT
^ Yes. They're quite mad LOL There's a big "OMG I'm so excited" buzz overtime I see a Broadway show. It's more like a celebration over there. The Manager sounds defensive and kind of full of it. You were right. I might try to squeeze it in my trip. I enjoyed it enough with Midler, but only the musical scenes. I found the dialogue and book scenes just too old school and slapstick. The audience's reaction to the "humor" was a like OTT and the laughter didn't justify the humor happening. I hate it when the audience turn themselves into the show. My (American) roommate was annoyed that people were so loud in their excitement for anything Glenn Close did in Sunset Boulevard. He found it very demonstrative. I didn't, but I can see where he's coming from. The night I saw Hello Dolly, the cheering seemed genuine, but also because it was one of Donna Murphy's first performances, and there were a LOT of friends of the cast there. They were genuinely happy for their friends. I do enjoy the sense of community you get when everyone is bubbling with excitement. |
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Post by daniel on May 7, 2018 16:51:27 GMT
Here in US most of us don't have the opportunity to go to the theatre for quality shows like you do in the UK. I think what you were seeing was excitement and pure joy. Hello Dolly has a huge history here. We know it is old fashioned but that is part of the joy of the show for us. on that note, I absolutely loved watching the man sitting a few seats to my right. He was experiencing such joy and was clearly loving every second of the show. That's what theatre is all about |
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Post by greeny11 on May 10, 2018 18:03:57 GMT
Charlie Stemp has won a Theatre World Award for his role as Barnaby Tucker.
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Post by Being Alive on May 17, 2018 17:27:13 GMT
Just seen the fourth comment in two weeks on social media about Bette doing this in London... could it really be true?
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