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Post by jgblunners on Sept 13, 2016 22:49:23 GMT
There are still fees, same as the ATG site. Really? i got as far as the checkout and it didn't apply any fees
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Post by jgblunners on Sept 13, 2016 16:54:51 GMT
This new website kinda sucks tbh. I loved the old one Oh no I love the new website. Also if you click the ticket link you can buy tickets directly without the ridiculous add on ticket fees. Wow, I can't believe ATG have let them do that. Greatly appreciate it though, ATGs fees are so annoying
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Post by jgblunners on Sept 12, 2016 20:16:32 GMT
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Post by jgblunners on Sept 12, 2016 14:38:57 GMT
Getting previous leads back seems the logical thing for them to do seeing as Phantom, Les Mis and Saigon all did that for their 25th Anniversaries and it went down a storm every time. Different producers though, so you can never know...
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Post by jgblunners on Sept 8, 2016 12:56:50 GMT
Ooh I didn't know that Dewey had an alternate - why's that then? Is it a particularly demanding role?
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Post by jgblunners on Sept 8, 2016 11:50:43 GMT
The wait is apparently over...
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Post by jgblunners on Sept 8, 2016 8:48:33 GMT
Does anybody else love it when Rachel holds onto her second 'Bring me down' in DG until she absolutely needs to bring it off? I think hearing her vibrato ring out clearly over the ensemble and echo slightly afterwards adds something to Elphabas desperation/determination. Yes! I also love how she turns the last note into a battle cry with all the growl she puts on it - it's such a perfect end to the song.
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Post by jgblunners on Sept 7, 2016 8:04:46 GMT
There you go guys, easily one of the highlights of the night, truly hilarious! Suzie sounds amazing! I had a listen to No-one Mourns the Wicked too and her Soprano sounds so strong! I was excited to see Rachel at the 10th anniversary but now I think I'm just as excited for Suzie!
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Post by jgblunners on Sept 6, 2016 15:56:07 GMT
Manchester dweller here, and I live about 200 yards from The Palace. If there's anything you need help with in planning your trip shout up! Much appreciated, Your Bearness. I'll think about the feasibility of this trip and will let you know! For the record, Steinman's music is not the problem with Dance of the Vampires, it's the very uneven book. Would love see Steinman music in a better show. Hence the trip considerations Ahh I see - I never saw it, just heard about its reputation. I have heard Mandy Gonzalez sing Total Eclipse though, and i'd probably be willing to pay the ticket price just for that!
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Post by jgblunners on Sept 6, 2016 15:44:13 GMT
Sounds very interesting - let's hope it doesn't turn out like Dance of the Vampires on Broadway, Jim Steinman's last attempt at a musical.
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Post by jgblunners on Sept 4, 2016 22:36:12 GMT
what are we estimating the stage door queue to be like tomorrow before/after the show? also not sure if this has been posted but Mark Curry did an interview about the 10th: www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/4954/wizard-mark-curry-talks-us-ten-year-celebrations-wicked-london/“There’s going to be something very special on the day and they’re kind of keeping it a bit quiet. I’ve heard rumours that there might be past stars of the show coming back to see the show and maybe come on stage. That’s a rumour so I don’t know. There are going to be celebrities and fans and I think it’s just going to be the most electrifying night.”Seeing as that it happened at the last anniversary it's hardly a secret that it will happen again. Although they can do what they want as none of us will see from our seats right up high anyway .... What did they do for the last anniversary? And was it the same setup, with only the circle on sale?
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Post by jgblunners on Sept 4, 2016 21:39:06 GMT
I'm going to miss Daniel Hope being such an adorable Boq, and of course the Geordie accent! Looking forward to the new cast though! Does anyone know what Alice Fearn has done before? Might try to catch one of her shows among the many Rachel shows that I'm hoping to make
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Post by jgblunners on Sept 4, 2016 18:44:41 GMT
Nadim Naaman was tweeting about how it'd be one of his dream roles (I presume he was talking about Christian) - but I think he's around the same age as Ben and I agree, the role probably calls for someone slightly younger, with a naïvety about them.
Surely we could get some fun out of casting ex-Elphabas as 'The Green Fairy' 😛
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Post by jgblunners on Sept 2, 2016 22:03:33 GMT
Very wise call by Savannah - shame that it had to happen in her last week but she's done really well to recover so quickly. I imagine a lot of die-hard fans will be up in arms about her missing the muck-up matinee though. I hope she doesn't get any rude tweets at her.
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Post by jgblunners on Sept 2, 2016 16:30:37 GMT
Quite interested by this - never read the book, but I've head good things so I'll probably try to nab one of the cheap seats too
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Post by jgblunners on Sept 1, 2016 22:22:29 GMT
Such a shame, was looking forward to this after hearing how well received the west end run was. Don't think I'll bother now unless it improves after Xmas!
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Post by jgblunners on Sept 1, 2016 18:54:14 GMT
Ooh that reminds me - the ENO sunset boulevard set is another example of how simplicity can be very effective.
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Post by jgblunners on Sept 1, 2016 18:01:48 GMT
I loved the Jamie Lloyd Faustus set, and the National's Threepenny Opera is brilliant - a great example of simple tools creating fantastic effects. Phantom, Saigon and Wicked are, of course, stunning.
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Post by jgblunners on Sept 1, 2016 16:23:11 GMT
As a student in london you'll generally have the opportunity and flexibility to take advantage of the cheaper tickets, so you may end up seeing more than you think! There's some really good cheap schemes around - NT entry Pass, Donmar Young and free for their Shakespeare trilogy, Donmar front row, Royal Court Monday nights for £10, Jamie Lloyd's £15 Mondays on many of his shows. For fringe stuff you could join Audience Club and see a lot of stuff for just a small booking fee. Oh, and it's not theatre, but www.bfi.org.uk/25-and-under is worth signing up for. The Shakespeare trilogy is definitely on my list, if I can get tickets, as I especially want to see how the perform 'The Tempest' having studied it for A-Level and read about the many elaborate original stagings of the play. The Royal Court and Jamie Lloyd schemes are something I had forgotten, so thanks for that, and I'll need to keep an ear open for plays that may be up my street. One thing I hadn't heard of is the NT entry pass? www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/entry-pass£5 tickets to every show at the National, usually some rather good seats. They go quickly for most productions though!
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Post by jgblunners on Sept 1, 2016 16:19:59 GMT
With the (relatively) recent trend of turning Disney animation musicals into stage shows, I think the music of Hercules is begging for a Musical Theatre treatment. Not sure how staging it would work, but hey that's what designers and directors are for.
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Post by jgblunners on Sept 1, 2016 16:17:13 GMT
Entry Pass is fantastic, I've been really impressed by the NT providing that. If you're into Opera/Ballet, the Royal Opera House also do a student scheme, and of course there are plenty of shows that do student discounts.
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Post by jgblunners on Sept 1, 2016 16:13:25 GMT
no discount just for having a cute rear. Damn, there goes my plan for a cheap seat 😛
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Post by jgblunners on Sept 1, 2016 9:20:35 GMT
You're right, it does sound rather confused. I guess we'll have to wait for an official announcement. And yeah, the pricing seems rather harsh, but maybe that just means that they're confident that the views are actually worth that much. From memory, the Noel Coward doesn't have much to cause restricted view. I'll be going for day seats/lottery, though. The warning about double safety bars on the balcony is enough to make me nervous about going for the dirt cheap slip seats up there.
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Post by jgblunners on Sept 1, 2016 7:07:05 GMT
I might consider sharing my face too if it gets me into the theatreboard matchmaking service
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Post by jgblunners on Aug 31, 2016 22:51:50 GMT
She understudied Elphaba? Is there any audio recording out there? Back in the day she did.
Well damn, that's a whole lot better than I was expecting. I do think she sounds a little more strained on the high notes now - maybe that's why she stopped covering Elphie? (it could just be the difference between recording/live though)
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