George Takei's Allegiance - Charing Cross Theatre

Yes, that running time sounds about right (from the best of my recollections). Hope you enjoy it if you’re able to get there.

When I saw it in January, it finished at 21:55, including curtain call and play-out music. (That's rounded to the minute, not to the nearest five.)

I caught the Saturday matinee and this was in fine form. I got third row centre through Rush, but a family had taken over seats including mine, so I went for the front row (only shortly before everyone else was invited to move forward, but few did). This isn't selling as well as it should, but I think it's a case of people just not knowing the venue. I hope to get back for at least one more viewing before this closes.

Saw this on Monday with a lovely Q&A afterwards. George Takei has an amazingly sonorous voice and very well rehearsed anecdotes. The other cast members were lovely as well. It's very conventional as a musical and hits all the main Hollywood tropes with somewhat forgettable music. Did wonder if the message was packaged up this way too help it sell to American audiences.

Nonetheless, I found the overall soundtrack beautiful, the actors were giving it their all and I found myself moved. So, overall would recommend.

The venue is a bit dreadful - very warm and stuffy, worn out seating and extremely smelly toilets with broken door locks.

I managed to get a rush ticket for the final matinee. The centre of Row F, which you might think would be an excellent view, but I hadn't realised just how badly positioned the seats are, so you're almost directly behind the person in front. There's a lot of leg room, but the ankle means that almost everyone has a head in view. I did hear someone two or three rows behind me saying she hadn't seen anything during the first half.

Thankfully, I could see enough and also know the show, although I may have felt less charitable had I been visiting for the first time and paid the full prices (which I got the impression was the case for most of the audience).

Another excellent show with everyone on fine form. One nice thing about not being on the front row is I didn't have to hide my tears as much at the end.

It was a rather odd crowd. I got a clear view of the front row in the main section and many really looked like they didn't want to be there, including two people desperately holding their Foot Asylum bags all the way through (I'm not sure if they worried about them being stolen, or thinking they might have to make a swift exit).

The show has been pretty much sold out all week and it's a pity this hasn't been the case for the entire run. I expect a transfer is out of the question, but we can hope.

I decided against joining the very long meet and greet queue at the end, but the cast can't get much of a break between shows when greeting everyone. Hope they've had an excellent final performance.