Newsies - Troubadour Wembley Park

Well, the young guy next to me was very friendly today. He managed to manoeuvre his right leg between mine for a bit, had a break, then had another go with a bit more determination until he achieved his goal. I was tempted to invite him home, but he was with his girlfriend.

So despite the excellent aim of Rory in throwing a newspaper at me, which bounced off my chest and landed between my feet, I still wasn't able to hang onto it!

I made a late decision to go to the 13:00 show today and picked up an excellent second row seat in Woodside off TKTS (far better than the equivalent being offered through Rush - TKTS had discounted all remaining seats to £29.50 on the day). I've only ever sat on the front row before, but being one row up and level with the stage (and well above the row in front so no chance of a blocked view) made a lot of difference.

This was almost sold out, although I notice the front centre seats haven't been sold on either of my last two visits (nor did they show as available on the seat map). I don't know it that's deliberate. Some people did move into them later.

They were very depleted in ensemble numbers and it does take something away from the show seeing the empty spaces on stage (or only one person dancing instead of three, or only five chandeliers in action etc). With that said, the dancing is still impressive, and first time visitors likely wouldn't know they were missing anything. 

Lots of covers on too. The main one to highlight is Bobbie Chambers who was excellent as Katherine. I also got to see Zack Guest swing on in a featured role (as Albert). Zack is always a treat to watch (and I got to see him swing quite literally too).

Not sure why they were so light on people, with only three swings on, whether it's illness, holidays (which become more of a thing now this keeps extending), or cost savings. But I can see the swings being on constantly has been ongoing for much of February.

Anyway, still as enjoyable and recommended as always. Rush tickets are selling out and this is busy at a weekend. This is the first matinee I've been too and the schedule at the weekend much be tough, so fantastic to observe the energy levels still running so high.

Apologies if this has been asked before, but would those in the know recommend front row of Richmond or front row of Woodside?

Thanks! Any preference between the two?

Tonight a grown adult scrambled so enthusiastically to grab a paper that landed on me that they punched me in the shoulder... Then a child got up and ran down the stairs to pull a paper off the stage during Santa Fe, and the same kid CLIMBED on the stage at the interval to grab more. God bless the front of house staff at houses for the trials they deal with!

They should sell them with the merch. Would make a killing

Plus replica newsboy caps as suggested earlier!

Incidentally there is another Fansies performance on 26 April, got email a couple of days back though website has yet to be updated. Sounds similar to the previous performances with posters, a Q&A and 10% off merch. It's midweek so might give this one a miss, but should help fill seats on a quieter night. Maybe some of the new cast will feature in the Q&A?

That’s a great call BB.

I am coming to the show at the end of March....just wondering from anyone in the know....Im in row G Brooklyn, is it a good view? I too would love to catch a pape, but not enough to take an elbow, knee or any other limb/extremity !!!! ;@)

Should be a great view (remember Brooklyn front row is D) but too far back to catch a pape unless you're on the central aisle. Which is good if you just want to enjoy the show! When sitting in the 'drop zones' I've felt some nervousness in anticipating unseemly scrambles, though the behaviour I've witnessed has been mostly civil.... Enjoy!

Thanks for the info, and thanks for the reply to my first ever post!!! I was very nervous! x

Saw this last night on a cheap ticket in the Bronx basically because I wanted to see what all the hype was about. It was actually a great view, although side on to the stage it was so close to the action!
And I really enjoyed it. The energy up there is phenomenal.
The cult following was pretty evident with lots of whooping and shrieking but it didnt really detract from my enjoyment. The sound wasn't great, at times I struggled to hear the lyricsin the group numbers.
One question- during the Act 1 finale, is Les supposed to do something on a rope? I watched them struggle to attach a safety catch he was wearing to the rope but they couldn't do it and he ended up running off stage.