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Post by juicy_but_terribly_drab on Mar 13, 2022 19:31:33 GMT
Well, what a delight that's going to be. Gorgeous, intimate venue for it. It's such a gem of a show, one of my favourite scores of recent years, and hugely moving. Question is...who will play Dina? Because we don't have Katrina Lenk's in Britain Sophia Foroughi, currently playing Gibran's mother in BROKEN WINGS, would be wonderful. As would Zrinka Cviteši from ONCE. Zrinka was my first thought as to who could play this well! This and Once (well the film more than the stage show) actually remind me of each other in some ways. She's not been very active since then though, has she? |
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Post by barrowside on Mar 13, 2022 20:06:43 GMT
Sophia Foroughi, currently playing Gibran's mother in BROKEN WINGS, would be wonderful. As would Zrinka Cviteši from ONCE. Zrinka was my first thought as to who could play this well! This and Once (well the film more than the stage show) actually remind me of each other in some ways. She's not been very active since then though, has she? She did Two Ladies at The Bridge. |
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Post by southstreet on Mar 14, 2022 11:25:06 GMT
She is doing lots of theatre in Croatia and I think did a few movies, too. But not done much in London. I would LOVE for her to come here and do it. :-)
I mean, the show isn't my favourite, I enjoyed it well enough on Broadway but it wasn't on my list to desperately see again. Really is going to be reliant on a VERY GOOD Dina.
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Post by Dave B on Mar 14, 2022 12:47:00 GMT
Does anyone ever get any decent seats these days (without a subscription?) I don't want to sit on the side upper level........Mind you their schedule has not been inspiring (for me) lately anyway. Yes, found it quite easy to book with them with good seats often available.... although we mainly do go for the upper side ourselves for price point reasons 
And while it is mentioned on the website and occasionally on social media, it doesn't get as much promo as other theatres might do, there is the Donmar Dailies scheme, in which a small number of tickets at all price points are released at 10am, 7 days before that particular performance.
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Post by marob on Mar 14, 2022 23:54:08 GMT
I see this and A Doll’s House Part Two are in whatsonstage’s article on shows that need to come over to the UK. Interesting timing.
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Post by zahidf on Mar 21, 2022 9:47:37 GMT
Confirmed
24 September to 3 December.
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Post by couldileaveyou on Mar 21, 2022 11:22:06 GMT
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Post by amp09 on Mar 21, 2022 11:42:56 GMT
Could Idina be Dina? The place she’s in looks similar to the start of the film trailer for The Bands Visif…
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Post by couldileaveyou on Mar 21, 2022 11:51:07 GMT
I dunno I think she preferes originating roles. And I suspect that if they had a name as big as hers they'd open in a West End theatre for a limited season, they could charge higher prices than Donmar and have a bigger audience as well. But you never know
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Post by drowseychap on Mar 24, 2022 7:51:10 GMT
So I just got back from seeing this show in Southern California 10tony awards no less … I knew nothing about it but gave it a go … maybe it was the pace , maybe it was because it was in a huge 3000 seat theatre could be many things but For the first time in my life I felt like not going back after the interval ….. sad thing was there was no interval …. 1 hr 45 min straight through … around .8 people in our section left after an hour and never came back
Is this a marmite show ? Anyone else really love it ? Or not so much ?
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Post by Mark on Mar 24, 2022 8:46:12 GMT
So I just got back from seeing this show in Southern California 10tony awards no less … I knew nothing about it but gave it a go … maybe it was the pace , maybe it was because it was in a huge 3000 seat theatre could be many things but For the first time in my life I felt like not going back after the interval ….. sad thing was there was no interval …. 1 hr 45 min straight through … around .8 people in our section left after an hour and never came back Is this a marmite show ? Anyone else really love it ? Or not so much ? Oh I thought it to be a pretty terrible show. Every other nominee that year a better musical (yes, including SpongeBob). I’ll hopefully be able to give it another whirl at the Donmar though. |
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Post by fluxcapacitor on Mar 24, 2022 9:00:38 GMT
So I just got back from seeing this show in Southern California 10tony awards no less … I knew nothing about it but gave it a go … maybe it was the pace , maybe it was because it was in a huge 3000 seat theatre could be many things but For the first time in my life I felt like not going back after the interval ….. sad thing was there was no interval …. 1 hr 45 min straight through … around .8 people in our section left after an hour and never came back Is this a marmite show ? Anyone else really love it ? Or not so much ? Oh I thought it to be a pretty terrible show. Every other nominee that year a better musical (yes, including SpongeBob). I’ll hopefully be able to give it another whirl at the Donmar though. I guess it must be a marmite show then, because I thought this was one of the best things I'd seen in years. There was something very magical about it and the atmosphere created in the theatre, I personally felt very drawn in, invested and touched by each character's journey - however small they are in reality. As drowseychap says, I can imagine that may be lost in a larger venue so the Donmar is a very good fit for it. |
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Post by Being Alive on Mar 24, 2022 11:02:14 GMT
So I just got back from seeing this show in Southern California 10tony awards no less … I knew nothing about it but gave it a go … maybe it was the pace , maybe it was because it was in a huge 3000 seat theatre could be many things but For the first time in my life I felt like not going back after the interval ….. sad thing was there was no interval …. 1 hr 45 min straight through … around .8 people in our section left after an hour and never came back Is this a marmite show ? Anyone else really love it ? Or not so much ? I've only watched a b**tleg but I think its one of the most special things i've seen for year... |
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Post by cg on Mar 24, 2022 13:18:48 GMT
Caught this in New York and have to agree unfortunately that I didn't quite get the hype - ultimately I was just a wee bit bored with the whole thing
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2022 17:17:04 GMT
It’s nice, and the music is really lovely but it lacks in energy and story. A band accidentally arrive in a town where nothing happens… and then nothing continues to happen.
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Post by jampot on Mar 28, 2022 10:21:41 GMT
Booked this am.. usual donmar layout..
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Post by fluxcapacitor on Mar 29, 2022 7:04:11 GMT
It’s nice, and the music is really lovely but it lacks in energy and story. A band accidentally arrive in a town where nothing happens… and then nothing continues to happen. Oh but SO MUCH happens! Little, subtle, emotional stuff - granted - but there are so many layers bubbling away. It’s not an action packed spectacle, no, but every character is yearning for something new and different, which almost but never quite arrives for most. It’s like a musical Chekov. I thought it was beautiful. |
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Post by AddisonMizner on Mar 29, 2022 20:50:14 GMT
How is this selling in priority booking?
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Post by jampot on Mar 29, 2022 22:01:28 GMT
How is this selling in priority booking? I would say pretty well..looked at quite a few dates and each one had more sold seats than available.. |
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Post by sprampster on Mar 30, 2022 8:02:10 GMT
Nice and easy this morning. Grabbed two front row seats for the matinee in October. Would say at the moment about 50% sold
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Post by Someone in a tree on Mar 30, 2022 8:05:04 GMT
Yikes. When did the donmar become so expensive. It had better be good!
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Post by mrnutz on Mar 30, 2022 8:15:06 GMT
Booked for a Saturday night in October
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Post by jamb0r on Mar 30, 2022 8:15:47 GMT
Never booked with the Donmar on a ticket release day before, was surprised how easy it was. With there being no online queue I was expecting a painful experience, but there was plenty of availability and I had my confirmation email instantly.
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Post by theatrelover123 on Mar 30, 2022 8:38:43 GMT
Soooooooo quick and easy today. Yippeeeeeeeeee
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Post by FrontrowverPaul on Mar 30, 2022 9:38:36 GMT
Agreed, selling well but I nabbed a front row stalls seat for an early performance. Excellent booking site and process.
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