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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2016 6:30:17 GMT
I wonder if they will remove the tagline 'an american musical' over here so as not to come across as overly american which does seem to put some people off things
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2016 6:47:53 GMT
I wonder if they will remove the tagline 'an american musical' over here so as not to come across as overly american which does seem to put some people off things I can't imagine why they would choose to keep it. |
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Post by kathryn on Jun 10, 2016 8:25:42 GMT
Ouch, £85 is a steep top-price. I was hoping they would price a lot lower initially, like Book of Mormon did, and that we could all sneak in early before dynamic pricing kicked in.
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Post by charliec on Jun 10, 2016 9:03:23 GMT
Presumably this £30 million refurb will put an end to row b stalls at the VP being restricted view and tickets being £19.50 like the good old days of Billy!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2016 9:19:50 GMT
£85 is a steep non-premium top price now, but there's every possibility it could be the industry standard by October 2017. Anyway, I've never minded the high prices of West End theatre too much, because there are low prices too (which conversely makes it cheaper to wait for some fringe productions to transfer to the West End, with its range of prices, than to pay the flat rate that everyone without exception has to pay in the fringe venue, which can be on the upper end of acceptable personal limits if not just flat out too expensive).
Besides, Baz could be wrong, or misinformed, or we might be able to take advantage of our old friend dynamic pricing by booking early before they realise the prices can go up, or whathaveyou. There'll be perfectly respectable seats for less than £85, and if Mackintosh isrefurbing the theatre all together, for the amount he's paying, you'd hope visibility will be fabulous no matter where in the theatre you're sitting, fingers crossed!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2016 10:40:46 GMT
Hey, maybe that's why the prices seem a little steep - CamMack's pushing it up so he can afford to have fewer seats but with better legroom?  |
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Post by firefingers on Jun 10, 2016 10:47:34 GMT
I wonder if they will remove the tagline 'an american musical' over here so as not to come across as overly american which does seem to put some people off things I can't imagine why they would choose to keep it. I could see them keeping it. America is still seen as being cooler and edgier than the UK. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2016 10:50:27 GMT
And honestly, look at the movies and TV shows we watch, look at the music we listen to, and the books we read - when has anything EVER been "too American" for UK audiences?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2016 10:55:02 GMT
And honestly, look at the movies and TV shows we watch, look at the music we listen to, and the books we read - when has anything EVER been "too American" for UK audiences? Indeed. Although I do draw the line at some of their truly heinous spelling choices. "Color" and "honor" indeed. George III should have been happy to see the back of that particular crime to be honest. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2016 10:57:09 GMT
look at the music we listen to listen to the food we eat taste the politics we follow |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2016 14:52:30 GMT
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Post by Phantom of London on Jun 10, 2016 15:02:47 GMT
HERE COMES THE GENERAL!!! |
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Post by charliec on Jun 10, 2016 15:38:19 GMT
HERE COMES THE GENERAL!!! RISE UP!! (WHAT?!) |
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Post by steve10086 on Jun 10, 2016 21:56:46 GMT
I know the days of show tunes becoming chart hits is long over, but I'm surprised nothing from Hamilton has been covered. I can imagine a song like Helpless being popular outside of the show. Especially with all the current Hamilton fever* in the U.S.
(*My favourite bit of Hamilton fever being the zoo that named its baby camel "Alexander Camelton")
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2016 22:05:08 GMT
I know the days of show tunes becoming chart hits is long over, but I'm surprised nothing from Hamilton has been covered. I can imagine a song like Helpless being popular outside of the show. Especially with all the current Hamilton fever* in the U.S. (*My favourite bit of Hamilton fever being the zoo that named its baby camel "Alexander Camelton") You must have been fortunate enough to miss this: We'll have to see if any chart successes come from the Hamilton mixtape that's coming out in Autumn as well. |
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Post by steve10086 on Jun 10, 2016 22:14:04 GMT
I know the days of show tunes becoming chart hits is long over, but I'm surprised nothing from Hamilton has been covered. I can imagine a song like Helpless being popular outside of the show. Especially with all the current Hamilton fever* in the U.S. (*My favourite bit of Hamilton fever being the zoo that named its baby camel "Alexander Camelton") You must have been fortunate enough to miss this: We'll have to see if any chart successes come from the Hamilton mixtape that's coming out in Autumn as well. Ha! Well there you go, someone did Not the song I'd have expected to be covered though. Seems almost as inappropriate as "I Dreamed a Dream" being used to advertise Freeview. |
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Post by ali973 on Jun 10, 2016 22:32:49 GMT
Hamilton Mixtape is coming out in September I think, and that features famous chart singers doing remixed/rearranged songs and a bunch of cut songs from the show.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2016 22:33:22 GMT
I know the days of show tunes becoming chart hits is long over, but I'm surprised nothing from Hamilton has been covered. I can imagine a song like Helpless being popular outside of the show. Especially with all the current Hamilton fever* in the U.S. (*My favourite bit of Hamilton fever being the zoo that named its baby camel "Alexander Camelton") I WILL NEVER STOP LAUGHING ABOUT ALEXANDER CAMELTON |
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Post by steve10086 on Jun 10, 2016 22:34:07 GMT
Hamilton Mixtape is coming out in September I think, and that features famous chart singers doing remixed/rearranged songs and a bunch of cut songs from the show. Ooh, cool! |
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Post by primitivewallflower on Jun 11, 2016 1:53:40 GMT
You must have been fortunate enough to miss this: We'll have to see if any chart successes come from the Hamilton mixtape that's coming out in Autumn as well. Ha! Well there you go, someone did Not the song I'd have expected to be covered though. Seems almost as inappropriate as "I Dreamed a Dream" being used to advertise Freeview. It's tough to produce a radio single from a musical where virtually every song is plot-specific. "Story of Tonight" is one of the few that doesn't name a particular character or plot point. That said, there are some lovely covers by professionals gradually dripping out. This one from Javier Colon -- former winner of The Voice US -- is a standout: |
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Post by 49thand8th on Jun 11, 2016 21:27:46 GMT
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Post by ali973 on Jun 12, 2016 1:28:30 GMT
I am completely happy to see Hamilton and Eliza replacements. Lin is fab, but I find him a teeny bit overpowering. And Eliza/Philippa is probably my least favorite, most vanilla and boring of the entire lot. I am happy come July if Leslie, Rene and Daveed are still in the cast.
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Post by 49thand8th on Jun 12, 2016 1:34:33 GMT
Totally understandable. As for the second part, that might depend on how tomorrow goes!
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Post by primitivewallflower on Jun 12, 2016 1:52:19 GMT
I am completely happy to see Hamilton and Eliza replacements. Lin is fab, but I find him a teeny bit overpowering. And Eliza/Philippa is probably my least favorite, most vanilla and boring of the entire lot. I am happy come July if Leslie, Rene and Daveed are still in the cast. Totally agree. I can't tell if it's Philippa or the way Eliza is written. My suspicion is the former but I guess now we'll see soon enough! |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2016 3:25:54 GMT
I can't cope with this Phillipa hate! She's my fav along with Leslie.
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