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Post by alece10 on Nov 7, 2024 15:45:22 GMT
A one off concert with Alan Menken at the Palladium.
Pre sale today and I'm amazed how well its sold.
I tried to book just after 11am and could only get seats towards back of the stalls. There really isn't a lot left for general sale on any of the 3 levels.
Who knew he would be so popular.
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Post by ladidah on Nov 7, 2024 15:49:14 GMT
I went to book this, but it was way out of my budget
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Post by alece10 on Nov 7, 2024 15:57:18 GMT
I went to book this, but it was way out of my budget It's not cheap is it. Hope there is a big orchestra and some guest stars for that money. |
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Post by ceebee on Nov 7, 2024 16:19:49 GMT
I love Alan Menken but have seen some clips and it doesn't appeal to me.
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Post by Sam on Nov 7, 2024 16:27:45 GMT
I got front row  this has been an expensive week.... |
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Post by SuttonPeron on Nov 7, 2024 17:26:18 GMT
Way, WAY too expensive for me. Alan´s music is a huge part of my life and I´ve always dreamt of seeing him live, but I really couldn´t justify this.
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Post by AddisonMizner on Nov 7, 2024 19:43:29 GMT
Is there a matinee, or just an evening performance?
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Post by alece10 on Nov 7, 2024 19:46:12 GMT
Is there a matinee, or just an evening performance? Just evening. Not sure if they will add a matinee seeing that the evening performance is a 6.30 start which is quite early. |
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Post by AddisonMizner on Nov 7, 2024 20:13:30 GMT
Thank you.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Nov 7, 2024 23:24:05 GMT
I got front row this has been an expensive week....How high is the stage? |
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Post by ilovewemusicals on Nov 8, 2024 6:46:37 GMT
It's not cheap is it. Hope there is a big orchestra and some guest stars for that money. Hoping for Vanessa Williams singing Colors of the Wind. I believe she is contracted in Prada until the summer. |
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Post by argon on Nov 8, 2024 12:03:58 GMT
Yikes!!! Standing is £50 ridiculous
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Post by khiar on Nov 8, 2024 12:24:50 GMT
Yikes!!! Standing is £50 ridiculous GOOD LORD that's absurd. It's hard to tell because centre stalls are completely gone now, but was £115 the 'ceiling'? I would expect a much wider range of prices rather than £50 being the minimum. Something like Macbeth has a 10x range between its cheapest and most expensive tickets, even notoriously pricey Cabaret has £30 seats up in the back on some nights... |
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Post by alece10 on Nov 8, 2024 12:31:02 GMT
Yikes!!! Standing is £50 ridiculous GOOD LORD that's absurd. It's hard to tell because centre stalls are completely gone now, but was £115 the 'ceiling'? I would expect a much wider range of prices rather than £50 being the minimum. Something like Macbeth has a 10x range between its cheapest and most expensive tickets, even notoriously pricey Cabaret has £30 seats up in the back on some nights... If I remember rightly from yesterday's presale £115 was the top price and agree that the range of prices in between top and bottom is that big. |
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Post by SuttonPeron on Nov 8, 2024 14:01:21 GMT
There is no orchestra. Alan´s done the show already, and it´s just him and his piano. I would´ve gladly paid the top ticket price for something a-la Hollywood in Vienna concert. But that would´ve gone to the RAH, not the Palladium.
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Post by alece10 on Nov 8, 2024 15:31:14 GMT
Ceebee mentioned some clips of this so I went to the usual source and found the concert in full and, yes you are right, him and a piano. So I'm guessing that's what we are getting.
Have to say I'm a bit disappointed after dipping in and out of the video and I don't know how I'm going to tell the friend who is going with me as I sold it to her thinking it would be big orchestra and guest performers.
Makes the ticket prices really expensive.
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Post by mrnutz on Nov 8, 2024 21:46:19 GMT
He sings all of the songs… himself?!
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Post by SuttonPeron on Nov 8, 2024 23:35:44 GMT
Unfortunately, yes. That´s why I was wise and did not splurge. Had it been another way, they would´ve 100% advertised it as such.
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Post by FrontrowverPaul on Nov 9, 2024 9:57:32 GMT
Given what we know I'm surprised how quickly this has sold at the current prices. I just assumed it was a concert like the recent Sondheim one at Alexandra Palace and it was only the prices that deterred me from booking yesterday.
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Post by ladidah on Nov 9, 2024 11:29:11 GMT
Same
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Post by rayc on Nov 9, 2024 12:11:35 GMT
I, too, was contemplating booking a less expensive seat, but I'm pleased I didn't in the end. I would have hoped for an orchestra at least. And a guest or two as well. Let's be honest, as much as I admire his talent, his vocal skills leave a little to be desired. And a couple of hours of just him 'singing' and telling anecdotes I think would be an ask too much for me personally.
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Post by ilovewemusicals on Nov 11, 2024 18:53:15 GMT
A matinee has been added - 2pm
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Post by mrnutz on Nov 11, 2024 22:27:58 GMT
Lucrative day out for him!
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