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Post by alece10 on Mar 28, 2023 16:23:52 GMT
It makes sense to continue through the school holidays.
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Post by alece10 on Apr 2, 2023 22:44:14 GMT
I think tonight's performance at the Oliviers was much better than at the big night of musicals.
Mainly as they had more stage to perform on and I think the number came over better.
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Post by thistimetomorrow on Apr 3, 2023 14:48:50 GMT
I think tonight's performance at the Oliviers was much better than at the big night of musicals. actually enjoyed their oliviers performance far more than when I saw the show live to be honest. Maybe I need to go back for a 2nd viewing... |
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Post by christya on Apr 3, 2023 15:03:47 GMT
The Oliviers performance was so much better. I'm not sure it was necessary to shoehorn in the Brooklyn bit, but that's my least favourite part of the show now so hardly surprising I didn't like that bit!
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Post by alece10 on Apr 3, 2023 15:18:45 GMT
The Oliviers performance was so much better. I'm not sure it was necessary to shoehorn in the Brooklyn bit, but that's my least favourite part of the show now so hardly surprising I didn't like that bit! Probably to show that there are women in the show and not just pretty boys who can do box jumps 😀 |
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Post by marob on Apr 5, 2023 11:11:44 GMT
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Post by viserys on Apr 5, 2023 11:35:07 GMT
Now please use the space for a GOOD Starlight Express revival...
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Post by fiyero on Apr 5, 2023 12:23:25 GMT
Seems odd closing in the school holidays. I’ve booked closing night. Will be a little annoyed if it gets a short extension. |
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Post by mrnutz on Apr 5, 2023 12:36:34 GMT
Seems odd closing in the school holidays. I’ve booked closing night. Will be a little annoyed if it gets a short extension. End of cast contracts and not worth rehearsing a new cast for a short extension, perhaps? Bronté at least is off to Edinburgh for August. |
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Post by BVM on Apr 5, 2023 12:58:30 GMT
I agree it's an odd time to close. When I've been on half terms etc, show was completely sold out! But plenty of offers available in term time.
Anyway, sorry to see it go; great production.
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Post by alece10 on Apr 5, 2023 14:28:08 GMT
Now please use the space for a GOOD Starlight Express revival... AL Webber did say on that birthday celebration programme last week that it was coming back, but he didn't say when or where. |
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Post by theatregoer22 on Apr 5, 2023 15:44:39 GMT
TodayTix currently have tickets for £15 if people fancy seeing it for less than a rush ticket or want to take more than one person with them.
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Post by Being Alive on Apr 5, 2023 19:30:04 GMT
Haven't actually seen any confirmation from Newsies themselves that this is closing so I'd be interested to know if this is actually just a miscommunication...
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Post by mkmg on Apr 5, 2023 20:20:11 GMT
Haven't actually seen any confirmation from Newsies themselves that this is closing so I'd be interested to know if this is actually just a miscommunication... The official press release states that it will close July 30th. |
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Post by kyvai on Apr 6, 2023 21:46:20 GMT
Now please use the space for a GOOD Starlight Express revival... Oooooh yes, it would be perfect. This please! |
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Post by JJShaw on Apr 8, 2023 18:23:05 GMT
Caught this earlier this week, full principal cast. Was familiar with the broadway cast recording and as much as im not a fan of Jeremy Jordan (blasphemy!) you can really feel his leading presence through it and our Jack Kelly just did not have the presence or vocals necessary to lead this show (his last note on Santa Fe though was gorgeous, but he seemed to struggle with a lot of lower notes and while you could tell he was a very nice guy, he didnt have the charisma needed to lead a strike. Perhaps an off performance?)
Bronte was nice and fabulous blonde wig on her! Of course the choreography is the star of the show, I do wish that it wasnt at 100 all the time as sometimes it didnt match with the music to be going all out, and you need those ebbs and flows so the peaks of choreography really pop! It was very cute at the end of the show to bring out their Olivier award and leave it in the centre of the stage, it is a very deserved award. Shaky first zip line, very clean and impressive zip line. Could have done with a little less mugging from the newsboys (and were there news girls back in the day? not that it has to be completely accurate but having Brooklyn who are the big weight behind them be all girls felt a little forced representation?) but the audience seemed to love all of that, plenty of woo girls in, and despite my personal preferences they are all talented and working hard so the audience enthusiasm is warranted, its a very fun show!
I loved the set and use of space, the lighting, things flying in from above and the sides it felt like a big production and im surprised that it maybe didnt pick up a set design nom at the oliviers as it was very impressive and i really liked it.
Didnt clock until watching the amount of reprises and reusing of melodies, towards the end of act 2 it almost felt comical how you knew after every song there would be a reprise and then another variation of it 20 mins later. But they're all great melodies..!
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Post by Dr Tom on Apr 8, 2023 20:45:31 GMT
I put my lottery voucher to good use towards a Friday evening day seat. Still as good as ever and even managed to get a day seat in Flushing (third row, which is the furthest back I've sat, but perfectly in line with the stage). They did have some principals missing and some odd split tracks, but it all worked. Sold out, as best I could tell.
No zip wire, which looked odd.
There was a family with two small boys right in front, although the boys got rather bored during the first half, cheering up only when both of them ended up with papers, which they looked up, but got rather ripped up in the process. They were much calmer in the second half as both were asleep on one parent or another. I'd guess they didn't get day seat rates, so probably paid about £80 each for a ticket, so some rather expensive naps.
On the subject of papers, thanks to George Michaelides for a perfectly aimed newspaper, even though my catching ability (or lack of) meant it was swiftly grabbed by the guy to my left. Speaking of George, such a talented guy and I still can't believe he's only 19. Sad that he's leaving, but at least I'll get to see him in Grease.
(I wasn't the only person with poor catching skills, one of my favourite ensemble members was having rather an off night, but thankfully he didn't drop Mukeni at the end)
I may get back before cast change.
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Post by marob on Apr 10, 2023 8:30:19 GMT
I saw this yesterday. It’s a spectacular show, should be an easy 5 star rating, but I just feel it was lacking something.
What happens with the ziplines? There was some stuff with them being raised on wires, but didn't notice any ziplinevyesterday. Show was half an hour late starting, so maybe that's why.
Had a bit of a pain getting there as the tube wasn’t running to Wembley Park. Had a two-show day booked, this at 1.00 and Eugenius at 6.00, so should have had plenty of time between them, but only got to the Turbine with about 10 minutes to spare.
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Post by mkmg on Apr 10, 2023 8:41:47 GMT
I saw this yesterday. It’s a spectacular show, should be an easy 5 star rating, but I just feel it was lacking something. What happens with the ziplines? There was some stuff with them being raised on wires, but didn't notice any ziplinevyesterday. Show was half an hour late starting, so maybe that's why. Had a bit of a pain getting there as the tube wasn’t running to Wembley Park. Had a two-show day booked, this at 1.00 and Eugenius at 6.00, so should have had plenty of time between them, but only got to the Turbine with about 10 minutes to spare. Half of the ensemble were missing yesterday therefore a lot of them were splitting 3/4 tracks each. Jordan Issac was playing both the Delancy brothers, Ike and Finch for example. They didn’t have a lot of time to rework the show so that’s probably why it started late and a few things were missing. |
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Post by mrnutz on Apr 14, 2023 18:38:49 GMT
How many are leaving this weekend?
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Post by Dr Tom on Apr 16, 2023 9:41:31 GMT
Decided to visit both matinees this weekend. Yesterday I was in the third row of The Bronx, today I'll be in the second row of Flushing. The Saturday matinee was rather busy, today looks slightly quieter but the good seats are almost all taken. I'm glad I was there at the matinee as Wembley looked like it was getting rather busy in the evening with people heading to a metal concert.
The zip line at the start, I thought they'd have to send someone with a ladder to retrieve poor Matt when he got stuck part way down, but he did make it in the end!
They were a bit short of people yesterday, particularly the female ensemble, but everything looked good. The online cast board wasn't very accurate though, claiming falsely that Damon Gould was there.
I did get to tick off a fifth (and likely final as he's leaving today to join Mrs Doubtfire) Zack track off my list, as he was on as Oscar. Alex James-Hatton, in his final weekend, was upgraded to Snyder. Alex is always excellent and I regret that I didn't get to see any of his rare appearances as Davey. Kamilla Fernandes was on as Medda (and very good too).
The cast were having a lot of fun, but not to muck-up levels. I don't remember the break dancing spot being in the show before!
Being in The Bronx, I did get Jack Bromage swinging towards me. Today in Flushing, I should get George Michaelides. Not that you can ever lose with any of the cast.
It was the final performance for Oliver Gordon (Les) and they made a big deal of it for him, pushing him to the front and carrying him around, which was sweet.
It's a shame I can't be there for the evening performance, where there are still seats available, but I'm already booked for the Palladium.
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Post by alece10 on Apr 16, 2023 10:09:09 GMT
Anyone else going to the 5.30pm show today?
This was meant to be the final show before they extended but will still be special as some of the cast leave today.
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Post by Dr Tom on Apr 16, 2023 15:11:51 GMT
Fab muckup matinee with all the swings on (either by luck or design), Zack as Ike, all the people leaving getting their solo spots in. To be honest, I didn’t catch a lot of the muckups from my angle, but I could hear a lot of regulars talking about them. Enthusiastic audience too, and I was impressed by whoever managed to throw a news bag and land it on George’s head!
At the end, rather than a newspaper, they left the Olivier Award on the centre of the stage.
Hope everyone there tonight enjoys! I’m sure there won’t be a dry eye on stage.
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Post by alece10 on Apr 16, 2023 18:07:50 GMT
Well this is fun. 2 standing ovations already and that was just in Act 1.
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Post by alece10 on Apr 16, 2023 21:32:38 GMT
Great evening. Amazing audience, on par with the first preview audience. Lots of "Fanzies" in, I bet stage door will be insane afterwards.
The cast members leaving all did an extra bow at the end (shame the stage lighting went dark as couldn't really see them taking their bow).
Lovely gesture with putting the Olivier centre stage at the end. They are obviously very proud in winning this well deserved award.
I was in the front row so got a paper which I gave away to a young girl as I managed to get one last time.
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