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Post by Michael on Jan 16, 2016 20:03:08 GMT
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Post by 49thand8th on Jan 18, 2016 23:50:14 GMT
Hopefully I can see this cast at some point. Unless Broadway gets the KJ/Brian/Asmeret combo eventually, which wouldn't surprise me given their fun mix-and-match tendencies over at South Park Studios.
Enjoy Asmeret singing "Now That I've Seen Her"! (I was at this performance; she's wonderful.)
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Post by Michael on Jan 19, 2016 6:48:11 GMT
She's cute. And I love her voice. Too bad that I'll most likely be missing out on seeng her because of you-know-who.
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Post by Stasia on Jan 19, 2016 10:08:54 GMT
Michael, just start using twitter. Check if Brian himself posts his holiday dates there. Ask his covers about their dates. It's 2016, and there are plenty ways of getting the information you need to know to see the show without your personal Voldemort  |
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Post by 49thand8th on Jan 19, 2016 14:02:00 GMT
Do you want Brian Sears to be the hill you die on? I mean really?
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Post by Michael on Jan 19, 2016 14:21:07 GMT
Do you want Brian Sears to be the hill you die on? I mean really? I've seen his Elder Cunningham twice and his portrayal put me off that much that I even considered leaving at the interval. I didn't and even gave him a second chance in case it was an off night, but I still had the same issues. And yes, his Cunningham is a single point of failure for me. The remainder of the cast may be as brilliant as possible, but his Cunningham lets me avoid the show at all. And I love the show. I've seen it 21 times so far and completely stopped after seeing him for a second time. Don't get me wrong: I don't know him in person and he may be the nicest guy and a great sport, but in my opinion, he's totally miscast as Cunningham. |
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Post by 49thand8th on Jan 20, 2016 1:44:27 GMT
But what's the point of griping every time? Like... we know. I can think of a couple Prices and Cunninghams (and one Nabulungi) who kept me away from the Eugene O'Neill for a while, but once those dark days were over, and when they were out, that was nice.
Like has already been said, it's not hard to find out when Brian will be out (especially with how forthcoming they are with covers in the West End as opposed to Broadway). I'm starting to only think of you as That Guy Who Hates Brian's Cunningham. Surely you want a greater legacy than that.
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Post by Michael on Jan 20, 2016 6:03:56 GMT
Point taken.
Instead, I'll be looking forward to finally seeing the show on Broadway - whoever the new leads will be in March.
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Post by geeky101 on Jan 21, 2016 22:20:39 GMT
Do you want Brian Sears to be the hill you die on? I mean really? I've seen his Elder Cunningham twice and his portrayal put me off that much that I even considered leaving at the interval. I didn't and even gave him a second chance in case it was an off night, but I still had the same issues. And yes, his Cunningham is a single point of failure for me. The remainder of the cast may be as brilliant as possible, but his Cunningham lets me avoid the show at all. And I love the show. I've seen it 21 times so far and completely stopped after seeing him for a second time. Don't get me wrong: I don't know him in person and he may be the nicest guy and a great sport, but in my opinion, he's totally miscast as Cunningham. Regarding the last part of the last sentence - how so if you don't mind me asking? I'm just curious. For me, the best Cunningham they've had is AJ Holmes, and he doesn't fit the mould set by the original actors (Gad/Gertner) on Broadway, but vocally and character-wise was much superior for me. |
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Post by 49thand8th on Jan 21, 2016 23:29:57 GMT
I didn't like AJ when I saw him at first (it didn't have to do with his type but rather his lack of volume control), but he grew on me. For what it's worth, a friend who saw Brian on Broadway and then in London said he'd gotten a lot more out there and hyperactive, and she didn't enjoy his performance as much. If that's not your thing, I can see it. Brian is still one of my favorite McKinleys, though, and I've seen all of the principle ones (and a handful of covers).
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Post by Michael on Jan 23, 2016 8:34:49 GMT
I've seen his Elder Cunningham twice and his portrayal put me off that much that I even considered leaving at the interval. I didn't and even gave him a second chance in case it was an off night, but I still had the same issues. And yes, his Cunningham is a single point of failure for me. The remainder of the cast may be as brilliant as possible, but his Cunningham lets me avoid the show at all. And I love the show. I've seen it 21 times so far and completely stopped after seeing him for a second time. Don't get me wrong: I don't know him in person and he may be the nicest guy and a great sport, but in my opinion, he's totally miscast as Cunningham. Regarding the last part of the last sentence - how so if you don't mind me asking? I'm just curious. For me, the best Cunningham they've had is AJ Holmes, and he doesn't fit the mould set by the original actors (Gad/Gertner) on Broadway, but vocally and character-wise was much superior for me. Apologies, I had almost forgotten you had asked. Totally agree with you about AJ Holmes. That's what I posted you-know-where after frist seeing the then new cast in February 2015: |
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Post by 49thand8th on Jan 25, 2016 15:43:39 GMT
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Post by 49thand8th on Jan 31, 2016 5:49:44 GMT
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Post by HereForTheatre on Feb 2, 2016 11:48:26 GMT
Anybody see the new cast last night?
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Post by HereForTheatre on Feb 8, 2016 0:11:44 GMT
For a show with a reputation with having expensive ticket prices i sure always seem to be able to find reasonable prices for decent seats. When i go see BOM (which to be fair is only twice) i pay less than i do for any other show. Now, i must say that i do like good seats and so usually do pay for that luxury, i'm not one for seats right at the back, in the gods or stuck in a corner. But i just looked and i can get a perfectly good seat in the dress for less than £40....i've had seats the the same row before for as little as £29. Even the next price range up is less expensive than the dodgy seats (for my standard) at the likes of Miss Siagon, Kinky Boots witch are all upwards of £60. Not entirely sure what the point of this post is, just observations, and i guess is just me saying i think surprisingly BOM is one of the better value big shows in the west end.
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Post by daniel on Feb 8, 2016 0:28:43 GMT
I think what works in the theatregoers' benefit at Mormon is that being in a relatively small theatre in compared to some of the other blockbuster shows, there have to be cheap seats somewhere - in a theatre the size of the Prince of Wales you're going to be further forwards then the Apollo Victoria or the Lyceum etc. The other side of this is of course that Mormon have some of the highest prices in the West End!
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Post by 49thand8th on Feb 14, 2016 23:35:27 GMT
June? That's all?  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2016 14:01:53 GMT
Does anyone know why the "book 12 weeks in advance option" is showing nothing available? Have they just not announced a new booking period yet? I'm just hoping to book for June so keep checking very regularly.
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Post by Michael on Feb 15, 2016 14:12:11 GMT
Does anyone know why the "book 12 weeks in advance option" is showing nothing available? Have they just not announced a new booking period yet? I'm just hoping to book for June so keep checking very regularly. Yep, they're currently only booking until 28th May. To increase demand and to enforce higher ticket prices, Book of Mormon tend to only extend for short periods, so it's best to check back every now and then. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2016 14:27:09 GMT
Does anyone know why the "book 12 weeks in advance option" is showing nothing available? Have they just not announced a new booking period yet? I'm just hoping to book for June so keep checking very regularly. Yep, they're currently only booking until 28th May. Book of Mormon tend to only extend for short periods, so it's best to check back every now and then. Oh really? For some reason it's only showing until end of April on the official site! Thanks for the info though, I'll keep checking regularly! |
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Post by westendcub on Feb 15, 2016 15:10:18 GMT
If you need to go on a specific date then of course you have to book but if like me you were just curious to see the show and not set on dates then keep entering the online lottery, it’s pretty good as it is for the next week and you find out on the Thursday or Friday so can plan it in.
I used to enter week after week (not every week of course aka holidays or stuff on) and then luck came my way and I went – I enjoyed it on the front-row, not a show I would go see again but glad I caught it!
Depends if you have patience with the lottery and of course you could enter it every week for a whole year and not get lucky but it’s worth being in it to win it!!!
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Post by Michael on Feb 15, 2016 19:32:30 GMT
Oh really? For some reason it's only showing until end of April on the official site! Thanks for the info though, I'll keep checking regularly! Maybe you had accidentally used one of their other promo codes to access the site? This link to DMT should work and let you book tickets until the end of their respective booking period (which is currently the 28th May): tickets.delfontmackintosh.co.uk/index.asp?ShoID=1085It's definitely showing availability to me.  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2016 22:12:27 GMT
Oh really? For some reason it's only showing until end of April on the official site! Thanks for the info though, I'll keep checking regularly! Maybe you had accidentally used one of their other promo codes to access the site? This link to DMT should work and let you book tickets until the end of their respective booking period (which is currently the 28th May): tickets.delfontmackintosh.co.uk/index.asp?ShoID=1085It's definitely showing availability to me. Ah amazing, thank you! |
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Post by kirstylovesmusicals on Feb 26, 2016 17:45:35 GMT
At least 100 people taking part in the lottery tonight. Id isn't win! Some of the cast were even entering and putting random place names down.
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Post by kirstylovesmusicals on Feb 26, 2016 23:51:37 GMT
So it was my first time at Book of Mormon tonight. Didn't know what to expect of the show as I hadn't really heard anything from it. Took me a little while to warm up to the show but by the end I really like it. Had the standby Cunningham on and he really suited the role, very funny and creative. KJ Hippensteel was very good as Elder Price. I didn't much like his character at first but a great singing voice and he won me over. Asmeret as Nabalungi was ... Sweet and pretty. That's all I can really say, she was very nice. I would have liked to see a bit more fierceness in some parts but clearly the way she plays the character works for her. Stephen Ashfield was just brilliant! The whole cast work very hard and I haven't laughed so much in a long time. I will try and go back again next time I am in London!
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