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Post by fiyero on May 2, 2024 17:59:08 GMT
I have shows 23, 26, 27, 28, 30 May so trying to keep 25th free for my sanity! Have an amazing time though!
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Post by fiyero on May 2, 2024 12:38:57 GMT
Stopping audio recording is a lost battle. It’s rare I’m at a show and I don’t spot someone pushing start/stop on their phone at the appropriate times. No value judgement here, but if someone is messing around with Bluetooth microphones, they should expect to get caught. When I saw Sunset Boulevard I think half the front row were doing unofficial cast recordings. Setting up a full on microphone is another level! I was lucky enough to be in Lisbon recently and decided to be brave and take in a show. 'Laura O Musical'. The show was lovely and brilliant but similar audience behaviour - sweet wrappers and a huge bugbear metal bangles. She also fiddled with her hands a lot so it was like tipping out the cutlery tray every minute or so! My glares were powerless. The ushers were really hot on phones though, upper level ushers pointing them out with lasers so the lower floor ushers could dispatch the offenders.
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Post by fiyero on May 1, 2024 14:36:35 GMT
I'm on the dancefloor for this on Saturday matinee as got a significantly cheaper price than with a seat! Not normally my style (theatre without a seat!) but moved Opening Night to the evening so have a spare slot but little money! Anyway, any tips to make the most of it? I'd rather be out of the way than in the middle of the action I think
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Post by fiyero on May 1, 2024 12:54:22 GMT
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Post by fiyero on Apr 25, 2024 10:21:08 GMT
Has anyone got the presale link? Mine hasn't come through Edit: sorted!
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Post by fiyero on Apr 19, 2024 10:44:40 GMT
I noticed the mics and assumed it was a decision for the show. Maybe older audience so more needing the amplification headsets? I know the show I saw started late due to sound issues!
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Post by fiyero on Apr 16, 2024 14:54:14 GMT
By any chance is there a way I can discover who performed in which roles at the April 9th matinee? I didn’t buy a programme or snap a cast list pic in the foyer! Holly Monty, rest full cast (according to the Mincefluencer's discord)
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Post by fiyero on Apr 15, 2024 20:22:20 GMT
There were offers around e.g at theatremonkey.com prior to the closing announcement. I imagine they have pulled them so that bookers for late in the run aren't tempted to take the refund and book at a cheaper rate. I'm sure they will be back before the end of the run. 24 Hour offer on Today tix. Just got rear circle for £25 instead of £55 for a Saturday night I really should have checked trains were running before booking. I hope this is worth the rail replacement bus!!
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Post by fiyero on Apr 15, 2024 11:27:28 GMT
There were offers around e.g at theatremonkey.com prior to the closing announcement. I imagine they have pulled them so that bookers for late in the run aren't tempted to take the refund and book at a cheaper rate. I'm sure they will be back before the end of the run. 24 Hour offer on Today tix. Just got rear circle for £25 instead of £55 for a Saturday night
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Post by fiyero on Apr 14, 2024 10:52:01 GMT
Just wondering - has anyone seen Nic Myers yet as Sally? I saw it last summer and was knocked out by Emily Benjamin's performance so I was wondering how the new alternate Sally measures up (as I might go again in August). I've seen her one and a half times and loved her portrayal!
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Post by fiyero on Apr 12, 2024 13:33:32 GMT
Just seen they've announced a show, unfortunately the seats my budget would allow are horrendous, but hope to see maybe in the future! Seems to be selling quickly, hopefully more dates to be added. There were a few pillar seats and similar which are worth it if you know what to expect
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Post by fiyero on Apr 12, 2024 10:38:51 GMT
I can't remember if it's worth it to be seated early for the start of the show. I recall the performances at intermission and the party at the end, but how early should I get in my seat before the show starts? Thanks! There is street ambience before - pretzels being sold to the immersive crowd etc, but nothing to worry about missing from memory.
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Post by fiyero on Apr 11, 2024 20:02:14 GMT
I guess I won't be seeing it in June then. Should I make an effort to see it? Is there a show I might have seen before and either liked or hated that would be a good barometer? There really aren't any shows like this, and I'm certainly not one to listen to about this as I'm an outlier opinion. ... Thank you so much I will have a good look at my diary for an opportunity!
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Post by fiyero on Apr 11, 2024 10:25:23 GMT
They've got swathes of tickets to sell before it closes,I suppose “ignore the haters” is a strategy that’s not been tried before so what do they have to lose? I guess I won't be seeing it in June then. Should I make an effort to see it? Is there a show I might have seen before and either liked or hated that would be a good barometer?
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Post by fiyero on Apr 10, 2024 9:02:58 GMT
Over 11000 ahead of me, each of whom can buy two tickets, not sure I have much chance!
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Post by fiyero on Apr 10, 2024 8:54:14 GMT
And it clarifies that both ticketholders must qualify in their own right, so 2 Blue Light Cards, 1 under 30 and one blue light card etc... Huh. Wonder how they're verifying this. I have no intention of seeing this trash, but was going to use my blue light card to book for a friend. Asking to see the blue light card on arrival (or proof of age, teacher-ness etc...)
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Post by fiyero on Apr 10, 2024 8:23:15 GMT
And it clarifies that both ticketholders must qualify in their own right, so 2 Blue Light Cards, 1 under 30 and one blue light card etc...
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Post by fiyero on Apr 9, 2024 20:16:12 GMT
First 4 letters were correct. Tell us more?! As posted above, it's going to CHICago instead of CHICester
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Post by fiyero on Apr 9, 2024 18:54:15 GMT
No Chichester transfer either then First 4 letters were correct.
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Post by fiyero on Apr 2, 2024 16:36:08 GMT
As long as it is bright, loud and about trains I think I'll be happy. Starlight Express is definitely not a museum piece that should be performed unchanged! I've only seen touring versions so know others will have an opinion but after seeing how Newsies used the space I am hoping for great spectacle. I'm also excited for young talent on stage, this isn't the same as seeing a 20 year old playing Jean Valjean!
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Post by fiyero on Mar 28, 2024 15:52:06 GMT
Criteria has changed for the £25 tix it seems. Both ticket holders need to fit the criteria (previously your +1 could be anyone if you weren't going based on age), and Key Workers now defined as those eligible for a Blue Light Card (no mention of teachers/shop workers anymore). That sucks. Not that I had much chance of getting tickets, presale was hard enough
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Post by fiyero on Mar 28, 2024 10:54:13 GMT
Just announced to be opening at the Gillian Lynne for 4 weeks from 15 August with Aston Merrygold and the Vivienne. Presale 27 March 10am On sale 28 March 10am Thanks for the heads up. I booked some tickets for the family. Pretty good seats in the stalls for £20. I realise it's probably not going to be the level of Lion king/Wicked/Frozen etc. but it's getting harder and harder to find shows for the kids once you've seen the usual suspects. I've gone for a pair of £20 ones. Hope they don't mess up the sightlines too much, I can see a lot off sale too!
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Post by fiyero on Mar 27, 2024 14:10:30 GMT
Hopefully it's a bad photo, but they all look way too old. I say this with love but seeing the shot of Cady I'd assume she was playing the teacher not the student.
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Post by fiyero on Mar 27, 2024 14:07:47 GMT
Very oddly there is one Kenwright-show which is very cagey about letting the public know when covers are on - even when it is an alternate on fixed days. Whereas many of the fans would travel specifically to see the sudden cover performing if it was announced beforehand. It's also a show which is not fully hinged on a huge star or anything, so the not being upfront about it seems odd. Tell me it's not true?! It is odd, as posted above I travelled to Eastbourne (about 3 hours on 2 trains) just to see the alternate in another show! Not sure why they keep such secrets
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Post by fiyero on Mar 24, 2024 21:25:28 GMT
On my way home from this. It’s seat filling again which made for an interesting audience. This was a lot more powerful than I expected. The premise interested me and I knew it wouldn’t be a fun romp but the trigger warnings are very much deserved! (And possibly don’t go far enough). Only 80 minutes but Charithra never leaves the stage. This ‘one girl’ play packs a punch
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Post by fiyero on Mar 23, 2024 20:06:10 GMT
Do we think theatres should do more to ensure audience members (who wish to know) are better informed of which cast they see? That's why I started the thread! It wasn't about refunds if actor X isn't on, but making sure I can praise actor Y if they are covering!
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Post by fiyero on Mar 22, 2024 12:07:28 GMT
The secrets are like my experience at Woking, the sign was on a clipboard under the counter in the cloakroom. Not exactly a notification if it took 3 staff to find it for me! I was sat in the upper circle and with the costumes and hair being the same I probably wouldn't have identified that we had a different Nadeem from sight alone. I could tell we had a different Hassan as they have quite different builds! I would have hated if I'd gone on X and said how Matthew had played the role a bit different tonight then found out it wasn't actually him! I know there were signs in the evening when even more covers were on (and I'm sure smashing their parts too!) I wonder who it actually is that puts them up, I went Tuesday night (19th) at Woking and there was a free standing A4 sign next to the door for the rear and front stalls (next to where the runtime was listed) but didn’t go to the upper levels. It was also the cover for Nadeem then so I’m surprised they didn’t just leave it up! Is it the responsibility of FOH or Stage Management? I’m not sure The sheets seemed to be in a pre-show briefing type pile with what looked like timesheets etc... so not sure who prints them but definitely with FoH to display. I didn't look on the way out to see if they were up or not but saw a tweet showing the 4 cover one was up in the evening.
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Post by fiyero on Mar 22, 2024 10:05:56 GMT
but.. but… we’ve only covered understudies, alts, and covers in this thread, where are the secrets?? i came here for the secrets! The secrets are like my experience at Woking, the sign was on a clipboard under the counter in the cloakroom. Not exactly a notification if it took 3 staff to find it for me! I was sat in the upper circle and with the costumes and hair being the same I probably wouldn't have identified that we had a different Nadeem from sight alone. I could tell we had a different Hassan as they have quite different builds! I would have hated if I'd gone on X and said how Matthew had played the role a bit different tonight then found out it wasn't actually him! I know there were signs in the evening when even more covers were on (and I'm sure smashing their parts too!)
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Post by fiyero on Mar 20, 2024 22:03:01 GMT
The workshop was about 1:40 Bloody hell they really have butchered it then. What was taken out to reduce the running time so much? At the time I put it down to no set, scenery, costumes etc... my knowledge isn't good enough to compare song for song. But I didn't feel like I was missing out on anything. A great fun 1:40 plus interval would be better than longer but not getting anything more if that makes sense. I have only seen tours and the workshop, never the London version to compare to.
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Post by fiyero on Mar 20, 2024 20:51:45 GMT
LW Theatres website states: Est 2 hours (including 20 mins interval). I agree that seems very short. How long was it at the Victoria Apollo?!? The workshop was about 1:40
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