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Post by ncbears on Jun 15, 2024 16:30:12 GMT
I just received my tickets for Two Strangers and saw a big 150 on the email noting the theatre is celebrating 150 years of existence. (Insert snark here about how not much has changed) And now I see there is a Gala on 24 June to be hosted by Stephen Fry. Proceeds to help the Criterion's program of free tickets to 12-21 year olds (although the gala is noted 14+) We are leaving the UK on 24 June so won't be attending. I don't know how much this has been promoted - or how many tickets have just been handed out - but the booking page shows lots of seats available for purchase. www.criterion-theatre.co.uk/150thanniversarygala?eventid=10401
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Post by ncbears on Jun 14, 2024 13:55:46 GMT
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Post by ncbears on Jun 13, 2024 17:10:15 GMT
We are booked for matinee on 22 June - Row E - and then realized, oops, it's West End Live - will we get Tutty and Gift. I asked the Criterion box office and they replied that there were no current plans for them to be off on 22 June and that, if they were to perform at West End Live, it likely would be Sunday. So, Two Strangers is not performing on Saturday - but is performing only on Sunday. So, it looks like we will get Tutty and Gift!
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Post by ncbears on Jun 12, 2024 2:18:07 GMT
Not that it answers your question, but, Gates open Saturday at 10:15 and Sunday at 11:15. That gives 45 minutes to fill the Square before the shows start.
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Post by ncbears on Jun 8, 2024 22:10:02 GMT
A friend of mine is visiting London and has booked Hadestown, but has hearing issues and wondering about what accommodations the Lyric makes or what listening assisted devices are available. Thanks.
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Post by ncbears on Jun 5, 2024 21:25:26 GMT
NO! You can't cut stop - every show needs an unnecessary tap number!
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Post by ncbears on Jun 3, 2024 21:17:57 GMT
If you buy a solo "standard" ticket in a time slot, do they match you up with others? How difficult to get from Viola to Ambassadors Theatre. TFL says 30-40 minutes.
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Post by ncbears on Jun 1, 2024 15:43:38 GMT
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Post by ncbears on Jun 1, 2024 3:25:33 GMT
How early do people queue for this? What time should I be arriving to actually get in? Reports on this board last year had people queuing up at 4 a.m. I don't know when doors open, but the Square was at capacity pretty quickly, I believe. Also, existing shows would be the first to be presented as the actors need to get back to their theatres for the Saturday and Sunday matinees. Last year's thread: West End Live 2023 Comments
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Post by ncbears on May 31, 2024 18:32:11 GMT
Participating shows announced - but not which days. 42 Balloons Babies The Musical Back To The Future The Musical Baga Chipz The Baker’s Wife The Book Of Mormon Cabaret The Choir Of Man A Chorus Line Closer To Heaven The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button Diva: Live From Hell! Dorian: The Musical Emerald Storm Fangirls Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World Frankie Goes To Bollywood Disney’s Frozen Hadestown Hamilton Heathers The Musical I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical I Wish You Well – The Gwyneth Paltrow Ski Trial Musical John Owen-Jones Kathy And Stella Solve A Murder! Kiss Me, Kate Disney’s The Lion King Magic Mike Live Mamma Mia! Marie Curie RSC's Matilda The Musical Mean Girls Les Miserables MJ The Musical Moulin Rouge! The Musical Mrs Doubtfire Next To Normal A Night With Janis Joplin The Musical Operation Mincemeat The Phantom Of The Opera Queenz: Live In London! Roles We’ll Never Play Shantify: The Show Showstopper! The Improvised Musical Sister Act SIX The Musical Standing At The Sky’s Edge Tina – The Tina Turner Musical Two Strangers (Carry A Cake Across New York) Westway Music Presents Why Am I So Single? Wicked The Wild Party The Wizard of Oz You, Me And The Rest Of The World Your Lie In April
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Post by ncbears on May 31, 2024 5:27:07 GMT
I have row H in late June. Hopefully that is far enough back!
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Post by ncbears on May 26, 2024 14:48:37 GMT
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Post by ncbears on May 19, 2024 3:18:25 GMT
Going to be in Oxford the week of 16 June and this new play by Bartlett is being performed. it doesn't sound like much of a play - or frankly, that interesting, but with Bartlett as author, I am intrigued.
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Post by ncbears on May 18, 2024 14:12:13 GMT
I saw this after closing was announced, managing to get a third row Stalls Rush ticket. The technical stuff is all quite impressive and Sheridan gives an excellent performance. I'm not sure this was ever good material for a musical. van Hove already did a non-musical stage adaptation of the film. He must really feel a connection to the source material. And he has enough of a reputation to get people to produce his visions.
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Post by ncbears on May 12, 2024 22:08:17 GMT
It is possible Mincemeat goes to start at a non-"Broadway" theatre such as St. Ann's Warehouse which has had several UK imports such as Let The Right One In; People Places & Things; Young Vic's Streetcar, and other shows.
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Post by ncbears on May 12, 2024 6:22:31 GMT
Olly may not have been great, but not sure he was null points bad (from the public)
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Post by ncbears on May 11, 2024 18:40:48 GMT
I wonder why the Dutch couldn't have substituted in a different singer than Klein for the Grand Finale. Looking at the Jury Final performance, it doesn't seem like Klein is that intergral to the song - and it is, supposedly, a song contest and not a performance contest. Any West End understudy could step in and do better! (in my opinion)
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Post by ncbears on May 5, 2024 19:15:07 GMT
Sales are poor based on seat plans, even for performances coming soon. It'll take off after press and review - but on a three month run perhaps with deals. Yes it's commercial theatre this time, but at these prices, and holding these values perhaps they're helping particular groups of people to see it: "We all felt a responsibility to make the play, primarily, for those who know what it is to live with addiction, for them to feel represented and seen" - MacMillan interviewed ahead of remount. We booked 21 June when booking opened. it's our only weekend in the UK. Just checked and there are no tickets sold around us (center of first row of dress circle).
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Post by ncbears on May 2, 2024 4:24:20 GMT
Almost semifinal time. I have not listened to any of the songs nor watched videos nor checked the betting odds. I wont be able to watch live in US. So the pressing question: will UK be on the left side?
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Post by ncbears on May 1, 2024 12:16:09 GMT
What if we lost our Theatreboard pin?
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Post by ncbears on Apr 29, 2024 17:44:49 GMT
Annual trip from the States is coming up. I have a solo trip to London on Wednesday 19 June. Have Kathy/Stella in the evening, but happy to meet up before then.
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Post by ncbears on Apr 28, 2024 21:20:34 GMT
There is a "24 hour sale" on TodayTix with 75 GBP stalls seats marked down to 35 GBP and 98 GBP marked down to 55 GBP on a Wednesday evening. The 24 hour sale is on its third day so don't know how many more days this will be available. Saturday does not seem to be on sale.
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Post by ncbears on Apr 24, 2024 14:33:14 GMT
We are booked for matinee on 22 June - Row E - and then realized, oops, it's West End Live - will we get Tutty and Gift. I asked the Criterion box office and they replied that there were no current plans for them to be off on 22 June and that, if they were to perform at West End Live, it likely would be Sunday.
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