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Post by theatrelover123 on Jan 24, 2018 19:43:10 GMT
For which date? The front row seats for each performance are showing up as £25 for me ;( 22nd June, yes they are 25, but after I put two tickets in my basket it said 15£ each and "you saved 20£ today" Very lucky. I have tried that several times with different performances but no luck for me
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jan 24, 2018 17:21:50 GMT
I was happy to find the two seats in the front row I put into the basket were 15 £ each instead of 25 £, even looking forward more to this now. For which date? The front row seats for each performance are showing up as £25 for me ;(
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jan 18, 2018 17:48:52 GMT
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jan 18, 2018 17:47:56 GMT
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jan 18, 2018 9:23:24 GMT
Where were you seeing the mixed feedback? I saw a couple of comments (from one person) under the #NTJohn on Twitter but nothing yet under #NationalTheatre. Scheduled to be going tonight but I am knackered so need to be swayed either way. I really enjoyed The Flick.
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jan 17, 2018 11:41:02 GMT
The Donmar head of casting (Alistair Coomer) is also leaving to go to the National so it looks like there will almost be a clean sweep and refresh in the key areas at the Donmar.
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jan 13, 2018 12:33:12 GMT
Sure. And MAYBE if every show was a completely different show then MAYBE people would like it more but MAYBE they wouldn't. I think that people picked up on it was because every change mentioned was how to stage the Disney movie on stage. MAYBE
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jan 13, 2018 7:30:05 GMT
If it had been more Disney/Mackintosh production, maybe in American accents, ten minutes less dialogue in both acts, and generally more of a musical - it might have worked better. 6/10. American accents for an Italian set show created in the UK? That doesn't make sense on any level. Yes, Disney have done it before but it always grates, Use the actor’s natural accent, that me that makes much more sense than pretending they are American. Do they perform them in, say Germany or Japan, with American accents, anyone know? So essentially musicalmarge would like the Disney movie on stage? Maybe they should have just done a Singalonga Pinocchio in the Olivier instead?
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jan 11, 2018 21:46:58 GMT
One of, if not THE most over-rated actresses ever, imho
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jan 11, 2018 8:34:51 GMT
When is this happening? Before or after Charles does Absolute Hell?
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jan 10, 2018 23:45:54 GMT
I would take a punt on Helen McCrory. Anyway....I thought you said it had been fully cast since December? Do you only know one?
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jan 10, 2018 18:36:27 GMT
According to a friend who works for a theatre producer it's not going to be open past April. Things might change if it picks up more awards but unlikely, apparently.
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jan 5, 2018 16:54:46 GMT
I still think this was hands down the worst show I saw last year. And I 'got it' all ;(
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jan 5, 2018 0:34:59 GMT
Well. It's all very flashy isn't it. I think I might be a little bit in love with Bryan Cranston though. He's strangely hot, no? I do think Michelle Dockery should have stayed in the restaurant a little bit more though, she's so thin. And I think I may have spotted a third facial expression in her repertoire but I can't be entirely sure. I did love the bit where the camera follows Lady Mary and the other fella around Wahaca and into the theatre and then they suddenly appear on the stage to have a bit of under the shirt action. She did look fabulous btw although the wardrobe mistress clearly went a bit crazy in 'World of Satin'. I got a bit bored in the middle but there's lots to look at while it's all going on so it wasn't a problem. Barack Obama got lots of cheers at the end. The Donald got lots of boos. Natch. And to the hot maitre'd running the restaurant onstage with the velvet jacket, curly floppy fringe and Errol Flynn moustache. Hel- lo.The hot maitre’d was VERY distracting. His name is Wesley Griffith. I did NOT stalk him on social media. Hubba hubba
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jan 2, 2018 13:29:32 GMT
Saw this just before Christmas. This was a case of going in with very high expectations and excitement only to have them gradually ebbing away the more the show went on. It starts well - the first song and scene are just fabulous and the next couple of scenes and songs were great and it I really wanted it to stay that good. But from the terrible scene in the clothes store it just didn't hit the mark for me. I thought the scenes with Loco Chanel were terrible (as was his song/s). The drag queens just weren't funny/ biting/ cutting enough and looked awkward. There seemed to be little drama or hardship. Hated the teacher's Vogue song. The highlights for me were Jamie McRea who was just brilliant throughout and you wished for him to come back when he had left the stage, the scenes and songs with his mother (although Josie Walker struggled with her solo when I saw it) and Lucie Shorthouse as Pritti Pasha who had a fabulous voice and was a joy to watch in her scenes. The main disappointments were, I'm afraid, the book and songs. The songs were fairly memorable at times but there were some odd juxtapositions and in general they seemed to be weirdly elongated for no reason with repeating lines at the end of the songs (Jamie's and his Mum's songs were the most obvious examples). The book just wasn't up to scratch. It was clumsy in places and simply not as funny or as good as it could have been. So overall I thought it was a 3/5 and I sooooo wanted it to be a 4 or 5 ;(
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Post by theatrelover123 on Dec 29, 2017 19:29:15 GMT
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Post by theatrelover123 on Dec 25, 2017 19:12:15 GMT
A friend who works for the company promoting this has said they are doing staggered release of tickets and thinks that less than half the total have been put up for sale so far.
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Post by theatrelover123 on Dec 22, 2017 15:04:19 GMT
I saw this a week or so ago and enjoyed it, though I agree on the central section - it lost me a bit. It was still unforgivable for the man next to me - centre front row and a couple of feet from the actors - to be flipping through his playtext and looking at his watch, though! He was in a reserved seat and it's the second time in the last couple of months a London reserved-central-front-row-seat-man has behaved like this (maybe it's the same rude idiot?) I think This and goats and Imperium Were the best things I saw this year And on reflection I also very much enjoyed more than I thought Suppliant woman All impressive Completely disagree with what you say They are terrible choices They all involve death Goats die The Empire died People get killed in GH You have no taste, parsley Can't believe you could choose those When people around the world are starving And people are scraping together money just to live Theatre is not the answer The scum of the earth were sitting around you Jeez How does that medicine taste, parsley?
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Post by theatrelover123 on Dec 22, 2017 14:18:36 GMT
There is a mass humanitarian crisis In the DRC At the moment Which is nicely ignored by the UK media THAT is something to cry about Crying at this show Is beyond pathetic I am sure Lin Manuel was crying Out of joy for all the money they will take From unfortunate theatre goers Who think saving and scrimping £90 odd pounds to see this show Is a real treat Parsley - that's ENOUGH! You are creeping into bullying again and people should call you out on it. Just because you don't agree with what people have written or how they share their emotions should have no bearing on how you treat others. We have heard enough nastiness from you over the last year or so and to be so derogatory towards other's opinions (both on this board and the cast/creatives) is not just nasty - it's quite frankly BORING!!! Oh and here's a thought If you are so clearly distressed by the humanitarian crisis in the DRC why don't you put the money you spend on seeing and hating every show to donating to the cause. That seems like a much better balance
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Post by theatrelover123 on Dec 22, 2017 14:10:53 GMT
Last night was just ELECTRIC. Second time in 10 days, and even more impressive than the first. Being sat in the upper circle, I managed to see just how impressive the lighting is - especially the on-floor lighting. Cast are top-notch, Rachelle-Ann was better, but I still don't really get much from her emotionally - she is no Phillipa Soo lets say that. Giles is the highlight of the show for me - the things he does with Burr are unbelievable (and his eyes are INSANE). Rachel John almost stole the night with Satisfied - that staging, as it goes back in time is just wonderful... Lin's speech at the end was amazing - he was crying, most people around us were crying. It really was one of those nights I'll remember for a long time. The audience were deafening all the way through (and I still love that 'immigrants, we get the job done' gets the biggest cheer of the night). Also, it's the fastest standing ovation I've ever seen. The lights went out, and the audience were all on their feet by the time they came back up. Fully deserving of all the 5* reviews - Quentin Letts has shown he has no business reviewing theatre if he can't bring himself to give this the praise it deserves. Side note - was in row G upper circle - they feel amazingly close at the seats are wonderfully raked. However, I'd take note that legroom is tough. I'm 6 foot 4 but was in agony. It's as bad as it was at the Shaftesbury for all those years (not sure if its changed or not) However, they were £32.50 each and we missed nothing, saw faces clearly, and had an absolute BALL. If you can stand the uncomfort, get them! There is a mass humanitarian crisis In the DRC At the moment Which is nicely ignored by the UK media THAT is something to cry about Crying at this show Is beyond pathetic I am sure Lin Manuel was crying Out of joy for all the money they will take From unfortunate theatre goers Who think saving and scrimping £90 odd pounds to see this show Is a real treat Parsley - that's ENOUGH! You are creeping into bullying again and people should call you out on it. Just because you don't agree with what people have written or how they share their emotions should have no bearing on how you treat others. We have heard enough nastiness from you over the last year or so and to be so derogatory towards other's opinions (both on this board and the cast/creatives) is not just nasty - it's quite frankly BORING!!!
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Post by theatrelover123 on Dec 18, 2017 22:43:15 GMT
See ya!
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Post by theatrelover123 on Dec 18, 2017 22:42:55 GMT
Bye now
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Post by theatrelover123 on Dec 18, 2017 22:42:44 GMT
Isn't it just?
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Post by theatrelover123 on Dec 18, 2017 22:42:28 GMT
Well that's just plain fabulous
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Post by theatrelover123 on Dec 18, 2017 22:42:16 GMT
Yes I think it might be but I haven't heard anything to the contrary
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