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Post by westendcub on Apr 20, 2016 12:12:53 GMT
Love Cher, this has to be a dramedy musical but with camp elements!!
I really enjoyed a naff made for TV movie a few years back based on the ‘Sonny & Cher’ years that focused on the dark sides of their relationship and his death.
Always love a good blast of Cher
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Post by westendcub on Apr 18, 2016 22:57:44 GMT
'The Toxic Avenger' (Southwark Playhouse) on the Saturday matinee
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Post by westendcub on Apr 18, 2016 16:56:28 GMT
I wanted to go with a friend but the date he proposed I am away in the Midlands for a production of 'Made in Dagenham' and Birmingham Pride so sadly missing out on this but it sounds lovely!
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Post by westendcub on Apr 18, 2016 12:14:27 GMT
Had the pleasure of seeing this last Thursday (all very last minute) and was my 1st visit to this quirky small theatre pub!
I absolutely loved this, I loved each of the songs throughout which is always a brilliant experience when seeing a brand new musical – ‘I am my own person’ is defiantly a highlight and it’s use of reprises works. Also it’s a story I am not familiar with at all so and felt it was well told with good pacing and character reveals throughout.
This may well be the smallest theatre pub I have visited thus far but I was impressed with the inventive use of some props (dolls houses, model ship, ship rope) to convey certain key moments and the use of that painting and frame was clever and rather enchanting.
The cast did great and pretty impressed with their handling of the big group ensemble numbers in such a limited space.
So yes it’s a show and I personally have no niggles or negative points to raise, I’m sure if it gets further life (fingers crossed) then songs will be looked at it (I’m sure some tweaks will only enhance it).
I too definitely had a few friends or family of cast in the audience but was all so lovely and I really enjoyed the night! Beer (craft beers) are a bit pricey mind, only had the one pre-show and was happy having a nice glass of water with a lemon at the interval (was being good!!).
Great to see such a lovely new piece of musical theatre, hope this week (the last of the run) goes well and if you are looking for a show to see this week in London town then I recommend!!
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Post by westendcub on Apr 18, 2016 11:38:40 GMT
Well, I've taken the plunge and booked for this! I'm actually quite excited! The score seems fun, so hopefully will not be disappointed. I’m really hope you enjoy the musical, for me it’s really become a favourite show of mine. It’s the show that Broadway just didn’t seem to get but for a movie to stage production I think it actually excels the film (which I struggled to watch recently as I missed them breaking into song at the key moments!) I saw twice on the West-End and the recently twice at ‘Upstairs at the Gatehouse’, I nearly booked for this but saving the reserves for other theatre outings instead as I was pleased as punch with the recent fringe production.
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Post by westendcub on Apr 18, 2016 11:34:08 GMT
Funny you should mention ‘Princess Caraboo’ which I saw last week and thought it was an excellent musical of quality out on the fringe and I seriously hope it has a life after Finborough as it’s a rarely told story (there is a film that came out in 1994 but have not seen this).
I thought the songs were excellent throughout (memorable) and use of that tiny stage clever but I didn’t start a thread on it because currently due to the small size of the venue I don’t imagine the vast percentage of forum members will have seen it (admittedly if I had seen much earlier in the run in March, I would have likely set-up a thread to get some attention on it and say go see everyone if you can!).
It’s hard to judge, can be a little disheartening to set-up a thread and no one actually respond!! I’m lucky that I currently live in London and use it to my advantage to go see fringe when possible to do so (I have even travelled out to Zone 6, not every Londoner is prepared to do so to even see friends!!) but living out of London it is much harder to see and back when I lived in the burbs I admittedly came to see the bigger shows when I ventured into the big smoke!
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Post by westendcub on Apr 15, 2016 14:29:42 GMT
Wasn't much into the Spice Girls BUT sat very near Mel C at a "Superstar" recording. Now, if she did panto, I'm there and drooling in the front row ('m assuming that is the "drool" emoji!). Mel C is pretty awesome! She's definitely the best singer of the lot - never got to see the Spice Girls live unfortunately, but I did get to see Mel C do a solo show at the Shepherd's Bush Empire a couple of years ago, and she was great. I’m a big Spice Girls fan – Seen them at all 3 of their tours (SpiceWorld, Spice Girls at Christmas and the Reunion), seen Melanie C solo around 6 times (x2 in ‘Blood Brothers’), Geri in a PA showcase (2013) in Sydney and of course their musical ‘Viva Forever’ but even Melanie B on the bill for the panto can entice me to Wembley. I am just not a fan of panto and set in an arena that just makes zero sense to me (the atmosphere of theatre will be lost, only truly works in an arena for theatre in a concert setting like ‘Les Mis’), I could be persuaded if a Spice Girl was in the Palladium panto but to be honest I just want the rumoured 20th anniversary tour and not Pantos!!
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Post by westendcub on Apr 14, 2016 12:12:27 GMT
Heard that Daniel Bedingfield has left the show. So if you're going for him, I guess you're out of luck! That's a shame, I wasn't going specifically to see him but did want to see him in the show. Oh well. A shame, I was a little dubious when I saw this but came out of the show and thought that the boy done good!
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Post by westendcub on Apr 14, 2016 12:00:38 GMT
Last night she signed everyones she reasonably could. The actual space to get near her is pretty slim as they park the car at the kerb, and so you've got the width of the kerb on either side of the stage door to line up at. She jumped up over the roof of the car at one point to get people, and she took her time at both sides. I missed out, if I'd known I would've lined up on the other side of the car when it moved in. Thankfully when she left the other leads hung around like the rest of us muggles and was able to have a chat with them. Thanks for letting me know. Get Micheal's signature on your programme too dear, he is a big star (and blooming handsome!!)
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Post by westendcub on Apr 8, 2016 20:51:43 GMT
Half an hour later going up, and an interval has now appeared since London, but still as good! No this show does not need a interval!! There wasn't at The Arts...hope they squash that rubbish, it works perfect as a one act 90 mins show!!
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Post by westendcub on Apr 8, 2016 12:54:06 GMT
Oh be still my beating heart, loving the male twist!!
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Post by westendcub on Apr 8, 2016 12:53:18 GMT
Not a fan of Panto..not on my agenda but if the Kylie rumor actually came true I would have to go with a friend of mine, he loves his Kylie and knows how often I go to the theatre so not sure I could get out of not going!!
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Post by westendcub on Apr 8, 2016 12:49:30 GMT
Yah - Loved it at the Arts!!
I plan to go again and get front row centre seats again!!
Really enjoyed this musical, staging and the music is brilliance! Will miss Aaron Sidwell who was a delight and wonder last year.
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Post by westendcub on Apr 8, 2016 12:40:51 GMT
I thought the rights to this being allowed for amdram were released last year They are indeed and there are lots of productions occurring - I am seeing it in Wolverhampton next month!
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Post by westendcub on Apr 7, 2016 16:22:20 GMT
There's an amateur production in eastbourne in July too Viva East Bourne, TUC by the sea
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Post by westendcub on Apr 7, 2016 11:55:15 GMT
Am very excited & will be booking this, my favourite new musical of 2014 - happy travel to Zone 6 to see this (nice its in Essex)
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Post by westendcub on Apr 4, 2016 12:19:29 GMT
After seeing it last week again I'm pleased to won the audience award, it's in really good shape, I like it's current cast and even 30 years on it deserves it's place still on the West-End stage - I know some will disagree with me but it's a pure classic (they don't quite make them like that anymore)!
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Post by westendcub on Mar 31, 2016 6:58:55 GMT
Couldn't select the actual seats on Phantoms website but yes does seem you can leave a single seat (as you should), which it did in the end...didn't help when called box office I was told I wasn't allowed those seats & I should go sit at the back!
Nice victory was had but what I forgot to mention was that we arrived to our seats to find 3 ladies sat in them, we soon discovered they were actually seated up in the balcony- we felt a little guilty having to send them up - wondered if any one on here has ever done the balcony? The view just looks so restricted & far away - I did read on Theatre Monkey that some of the ticket offices sell up 'balcony' as being 'Grand Circle' & perhaps that happened to our ladies.
Listening to the Royal Albert recording this morning!
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Post by westendcub on Mar 30, 2016 22:48:12 GMT
Family outing with my sister & brother to this this evening..my third visit but not seen child & teenagehood.
Of course house was full (amazing how this show still gets big crowds) I was little worried it being a show that attracts potential bad behaviour patrons but luckily everyone was pretty much on best behaviour tonight.
It's so wonderful to have that score played out in its original setting (with Phantom songs so often covered) & the staging still is exciting.
I was impressed with Ben's Phantom, someone already mentioned his brings a vulnerability to the role & it really works...I may have a wee tear at the end!!
Thank you so much TheatreMonkey for your wonderful site as with my sister only announcing last week to let's do a show & go see a blockbuster..the fear it's Easter holidays crept in but we were not prepared to pay over the odds either!! I read the advice & settled that Grand Circle was an option providing we could get seated in the right section & was happy with £54.
Decided to attempt booking direct via website, got allocated C13-C15 - I spent a little too long reading back seat reviews at TM that it timed out,..to my horror after seeing fairly positive feedback for seats there..it suddenly when I tried again it said 3 seats in Grand Circle were no longer available..in a fluster I called the box office to try secure those seats only to be told the system wouldn't have let me anyhow because C12 will become a single seat & it won't allow you, I was then offered 2nd to last row in stalls which I kindly refused & then stalls row R (refused again!), in a fluster I went back on & opting to see what seats we could get in the next price band so put those in & then noticed that the row C remained there..after pressing release, I went through the system again & booked those row C tickets...success story & misinformed by Box Office!! A nice single chap enjoyed the show next to us this evening & loved the view of the whole stage from our seats (great in some of Phantoms moments up in the middle arch too!!).
Always good to go back to a classic once in a blue moon!!
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Post by westendcub on Mar 30, 2016 12:49:28 GMT
Here here...if there is someone that thinks your sad because you are seeing a show by yourself then they are the 'sad one' for thinking it!
Gosh if I only ever saw things with friends/family then I wouldn't have been able to see half the things I see (Theatre/Cinema/Concerts) because sometimes getting people to make a decision and agree on a date/price can be a nightmare, I always think it's a shame when someone remarks 'oh I really wanted to see that but didn't as no one would go with me'...I'm like just go and enjoy it, if you feel like a treat then take yourself out for dinner too ;-)
So Addison I say go for it and enjoy the show solo...'Legally Blonde' is a favorite of mine, saw twice on it's West-End run and recently twice at the fringe production at 'Upstairs at the Gatehouse' in North London - I looked at going to this but then realised I too many shows on my list!!
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Post by westendcub on Mar 29, 2016 21:28:54 GMT
Wow loving 'American Psycho' London cast recording - was living down under in 2013 so didn't see this on the West-End or had heard a single note of this but a friend raved about the recording on Twitter..it's fantastic, slick & hypnotic...I hope we get this show back (happy with fringe) at some point...added to my I want to see list!!
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Post by westendcub on Mar 29, 2016 21:24:17 GMT
Enjoyed this evening, I have seen very little of the television show (just know of it!) & only knew the opening number going in this eve.
There are some great numbers in this piece & it's a talented game cast - Hats off to them being un mic'd (previously seen 'Our House' at the Union) I really love fringe in an enclosed setting & felt very much as if the musical was being played direct to me.
An enjoyable evening had, bit different spectre tomorrow..meeting up with family for Phantom!!
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Post by westendcub on Mar 29, 2016 15:44:19 GMT
Not too a big fan of the film but Amber is a draw but I'm not going ahead.
I'm more excited for 'Finding Neverland' so more inclined to wait & book that instead!!
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Post by westendcub on Mar 28, 2016 10:37:33 GMT
Am up for this
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Post by westendcub on Mar 21, 2016 13:27:28 GMT
It was very old seeing at a pit at the Phoenix theatre - Has never been one since I have been going to see the shows there!
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