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Post by showgirl on Sept 2, 2016 18:07:49 GMT
Apparently general booking is from September 14.
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Post by zak97 on Sept 2, 2016 18:31:20 GMT
I wish it was public on Monday haha. At least this though should give an idea of the pricing structure. I wonder what the auditorium arrangement will be for this.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Sept 3, 2016 6:37:41 GMT
It's a different director so it won't be. Plus as already said, the set would in no way fit in there. I wonder if this is the same production as the Broadway one? |
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Post by ali973 on Sept 3, 2016 7:07:27 GMT
My ideal scenario would be for Menier to have done something completely different, while the charming Broadway production would have moved to a West End theatre. That set was gorgeous. I wanted to move into it.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2016 9:38:35 GMT
As much as I like a Strallen with my musicals, the recent Broadway cast was truly sensational and I'd be stunned if the MCF one comes anywhere close. I want Gavin Creel and Jane Krakowski in every other Broadway musical together.
And yes, that set was gorgeous. I admit that I'd love to see them try to shoehorn it into the Menier!
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Post by talkstageytome on Sept 3, 2016 9:47:07 GMT
Yes I also loved the recent Broadway production so this has a lot to live up to, but the story and particularly the songs are so charming that I'm sure it'll be fabulous no matter what.
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Post by profquatermass on Sept 3, 2016 9:58:05 GMT
Does it really matter if a fringe production isn't a Broadway production? How many people will see both? I enjoyed the recent one at the Landor but I expect this to be a little more classy
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Sept 3, 2016 10:02:56 GMT
Does it really matter if a fringe production isn't a Broadway production? How many people will see both? I enjoyed the recent one at the Landor but I expect this to be a little more classy No it doesn't. But this is what always happens isn't it. Same with west end vs regional. |
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Post by ali973 on Sept 3, 2016 10:06:47 GMT
Especially since the Broadway production was filmed and televised, I think more people would be in a position to compare, even though most of us who would see both would have seen the Broadway version only on their computers screens.
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Post by talkstageytome on Sept 3, 2016 11:52:14 GMT
Yes exactly. I'm sure a lot of musical theatre fans watched the televised version, but a lot of tje average thratre going public probably wouldn't have.
Perhaps in my own past post I should have said 'a lot to live up to in my eyes'. The recent Broadway production was gorgeous, but every musical I've seen at the Menier has been fabulous and I expect that this'll be no exception. And most of the Menier audiences probably won't be comparing this to anything (or anything recent at least). Besides, we know next to nothing about this new production yet.
Exciting times anyway. Can't wait to hear who will be in this!
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Post by profquatermass on Sept 3, 2016 15:09:08 GMT
Especially since the Broadway production was filmed and televised, I think more people would be in a position to compare, even though most of us who would see both would have seen the Broadway version only on their computers screens. Indeed. There was a very good television version in the 80s with Robin 'Poldark' Ellis and Gemma Craven which lurks around the internet but I doubt many people have seen it recently. I just find these sort of comparisons a bit pointless except to give people an opportunity to show off about how often they visit New York or how they've been going to the theatre since Michael Redgrave was a juvenile lead... |
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Post by oxfordsimon on Sept 3, 2016 16:26:22 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2016 23:22:21 GMT
Does anyone remember the Menier when it was a chocolate factory?
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Post by alece10 on Sept 4, 2016 6:58:37 GMT
Does anyone remember the Menier when it was a chocolate factory? |
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Post by alece10 on Sept 4, 2016 7:00:14 GMT
Does anyone remember the Menier when it was a chocolate factory? Oi! are you implying that some of us are old? |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2016 7:45:40 GMT
Does anyone remember the Menier when it was a chocolate factory? No, but you can still buy Menier chocolate bars in some branches of Sainsburys! (Rather nicely packaged but tastes revolting as it's cooking chocolate, I believe...) I once attended a chocolate themed New Years Eve Do there. You paid an overall price for tickets for Sunday in the Park, pre-show dinner in the restaurant, after show champagne, and dancing to a jazz band. The chocolate bit was the promise of a chocolate fountain... The evening wasn't without incident: dinner-excellent, show- breathtaking (Daniel Evans, I miss you on stage), champagne- very nice, jazz band- good. There didn't appear to be a chocolate fountain, much to everyone's disappointment (some of the cast joined us for this part of the evening in the restaurant area) and more champagne was poured to make up for the delay. Still no chocolate fountain... Eventually, there was an announcement: the chocolate fountain was in transit in a van which had been stopped by the police. Traffic was at a standstill outside and all around the theatre and it was unlikely to make it. To tell the truth I can't remember whether it appeared or not before we left. But because of the traffic situation outside it took us about three hours to drive a ten mile journey home! Did anyone here attend this evening? (Actually it was outstanding value, and I don't think they've ever repeated it.) Don't know She Loves Me but will probably give it a try. |
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Post by jaqs on Sept 5, 2016 11:07:30 GMT
general public booking 14th sept.
On 25nov to March 14th.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2016 11:09:29 GMT
general public booking 14th sept. On 25nov to March 14th. I think it's 4th March, not 14th... Just in case anyone was planning around these dates. |
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Post by theatremadness on Sept 5, 2016 11:39:48 GMT
general public booking 14th sept. On 25nov to March 14th. I think it's 4th March, not 14th... Just in case anyone was planning around these dates. It's March 5th!  EDIT: March 5th on that tweet but March 4th on all the artwork on the website! But then back to March 5th on all the website writing. So who knows... |
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Post by westendwendy on Sept 5, 2016 11:43:39 GMT
I wonder how much the tickets will be? 50 pound? They really need to realise that they are a small fringe venue still.
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Post by theatremadness on Sept 5, 2016 11:47:46 GMT
I wonder how much the tickets will be? 50 pound? They really need to realise that they are a small fringe venue still. I don't think they particularly care seeing as most of their big musicals over the last few years have practically been complete sell out's! They charge high prices, people complain.....then they book to see the show anyway! To them, those who don't book don't matter as someone else will. |
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Post by lolli on Sept 5, 2016 11:52:45 GMT
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Post by Michael on Sept 5, 2016 12:00:14 GMT
I wonder how much the tickets will be? 50 pound? They really need to realise that they are a small fringe venue still. Scarlett's legs alone are worth 50quid. |
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Post by jaqs on Sept 5, 2016 12:15:16 GMT
general public booking 14th sept. On 25nov to March 14th. I think it's 4th March, not 14th... Just in case anyone was planning around these dates. Sorry got booking and closing dates mixed. Still a good long run. |
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Post by dgjbear on Sept 5, 2016 12:26:33 GMT
I saw the Savoy production and thought it really boring with a so so score...I think Tracie Bennett was the only saving grace. But hey we cant all like the same thing!
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