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Post by showgirl on Sept 28, 2017 14:23:25 GMT
nowhere could I find any info re where the seats would be Front row, AA, £20 via todaytix. Second row, BB, £25 from the theatre. Thank you very much, @theatremonkey - what we do without your expertise? |
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Post by SageStageMgr on Sept 28, 2017 14:40:21 GMT
Read this, entered at 15:29... just got email to say I'd got lottery ticket for tonight. Result, this place pays off!  thanks! |
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Post by SageStageMgr on Sept 28, 2017 14:42:35 GMT
nowhere could I find any info re where the seats would be Front row, AA, £20 via todaytix. Second row, BB, £25 from the theatre. Legend. Thanks. |
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Post by shady23 on Sept 28, 2017 14:57:14 GMT
Can you just enter the lottery on the day of the show?
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Post by SageStageMgr on Sept 28, 2017 15:55:06 GMT
Can you just enter the lottery on the day of the show? Please read my last post |
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Post by zak97 on Sept 30, 2017 10:02:17 GMT
Went to the box office in hope of getting a £20 student dayseat. Get there early enough to know I should get something. Fourth in the queue and when the time comes to ask the man at the box office says "we don't do student rate on the dayseats". To which I said "but it says you do online for £20". He insisted, again, they don't. I didn't want to kick up a fuss as there were people behind, and I heard another person ask for a student ticket to the other box office assistant who also said they do not offer them.
I paid the full £25, it is only £5 but what's the point in advertising student tickets, assuming that is the producers' way of trying to make accessible to those of a limited budget and understanding they have a very limited budget, if you're not willing to sell them. I haven't seen anywhere that this is an week only offer, and checked in the queue to avoid embarrassment.
I have since popped a tweet to the Young Frankenstein account and Nimax to see what's going on, if it's just miscommunication or something else. From now on, I'll just stick with the TodayTix lottery, seems a better service.
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Post by londonmzfitz on Sept 30, 2017 11:17:58 GMT
So, stage height first. Jaysus! I was A7 so third row (full price with a kiss to my sister for my theatre token birthday gift). Front row, your head is below the the stage. Second row eyes seem to be on a level of the stage.
My view was ok. I would go further back, or up, if I went again. If. It's very funny in places, although I found the continual mugging to the audience from practically the entire cast tiresome after a bit. Great comic lines but delivered at a pace that I would expect to be for the benefit of the slowest audience member to catch on. Stellar performances from all, but I would have liked to see someone other than Ross Noble as Igor. There was nothing wrong with his performance, but I feel it could have been even nuttier. I get he's an entertainer, but is he an actor ... Early days, I might be being harsh.
3 stars from me.
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Post by anthony on Sept 30, 2017 11:33:30 GMT
Went to the box office in hope of getting a £20 student dayseat. Get there early enough to know I should get something. Fourth in the queue and when the time comes to ask the man at the box office says "we don't do student rate on the dayseats". To which I said "but it says you do online for £20". He insisted, again, they don't. I didn't want to kick up a fuss as there were people behind, and I heard another person ask for a student ticket to the other box office assistant who also said they do not offer them. I paid the full £25, it is only £5 but what's the point in advertising student tickets, assuming that is the producers' way of trying to make accessible to those of a limited budget and understanding they have a very limited budget, if you're not willing to sell them. I haven't seen anywhere that this is an week only offer, and checked in the queue to avoid embarrassment. I have since popped a tweet to the Young Frankenstein account and Nimax to see what's going on, if it's just miscommunication or something else. From now on, I'll just stick with the TodayTix lottery, seems a better service. This is disappointing! We were going to try next Saturday for student tickets. What time did you get there? Was it for the matinee? |
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Post by anthony40 on Sept 30, 2017 11:43:32 GMT
Went to the box office in hope of getting a £20 student dayseat. Get there early enough to know I should get something. Fourth in the queue and when the time comes to ask the man at the box office says "we don't do student rate on the dayseats". To which I said "but it says you do online for £20". He insisted, again, they don't. I didn't want to kick up a fuss as there were people behind, and I heard another person ask for a student ticket to the other box office assistant who also said they do not offer them. I paid the full £25, it is only £5 but what's the point in advertising student tickets, assuming that is the producers' way of trying to make accessible to those of a limited budget and understanding they have a very limited budget, if you're not willing to sell them. I haven't seen anywhere that this is an week only offer, and checked in the queue to avoid embarrassment. I have since popped a tweet to the Young Frankenstein account and Nimax to see what's going on, if it's just miscommunication or something else. From now on, I'll just stick with the TodayTix lottery, seems a better service. This is disappointing! We were going to try next Saturday for student tickets. What time did you get there? Was it for the matinee? From one Anthony to another, welcome to the Board. |
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Post by zak97 on Sept 30, 2017 11:43:56 GMT
Went to the box office in hope of getting a £20 student dayseat. Get there early enough to know I should get something. Fourth in the queue and when the time comes to ask the man at the box office says "we don't do student rate on the dayseats". To which I said "but it says you do online for £20". He insisted, again, they don't. I didn't want to kick up a fuss as there were people behind, and I heard another person ask for a student ticket to the other box office assistant who also said they do not offer them. I paid the full £25, it is only £5 but what's the point in advertising student tickets, assuming that is the producers' way of trying to make accessible to those of a limited budget and understanding they have a very limited budget, if you're not willing to sell them. I haven't seen anywhere that this is an week only offer, and checked in the queue to avoid embarrassment. I have since popped a tweet to the Young Frankenstein account and Nimax to see what's going on, if it's just miscommunication or something else. From now on, I'll just stick with the TodayTix lottery, seems a better service. This is disappointing! We were going to try next Saturday for student tickets. What time did you get there? Was it for the matinee? Very disappointing indeed, why advertise if you aren't going to honour it. At least say, oh we don't do it today, or something like that. So I arrived just before 9 am and was fifth in the queue, there were 7 at 9:15, 8 at 9:30, and 11 by 10:00 when the box office opened. You never know, they may have sorted it out hopefully be then. If Nimax don't get back to me on twitter, I will email their customer services and see what's happening. |
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Post by alece10 on Sept 30, 2017 13:08:54 GMT
Tried today Tix lottery. No luck but went to box office about 12.30 to see if any day seats left. Really lucky and got 2 stalls behind each other for £25 each. Told slightly restricted by pillar but fingers crossed won't be too bad. Report back later.
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Post by tom08 on Sept 30, 2017 13:23:12 GMT
Tried today Tix lottery. No luck but went to box office about 12.30 to see if any day seats left. Really lucky and got 2 stalls behind each other for £25 each. Told slightly restricted by pillar but fingers crossed won't be too bad. Report back later. I had a restricted view seat (O7, also behind a pillar) on Thursday and had few view over the stage. Mel Brooks was sitting two rows in front of me  |
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Post by zak97 on Sept 30, 2017 17:37:33 GMT
Just come out, and I have to say I would recommend this to absolutely anyone - provided that you aren't going in expecting 'serious theatre'. Young Frankenstein is pure escapism - silly, humours and genuine comedic flare. An outstanding cast, with a score to match and very good choreography. Whilst the story is completely unrealistic, they loopholes, the stereotypes are all played upon and recognised, making the show itself much stronger and much funnier. The narrative is engaging, and continues at a good speed throughout. Lighting and special are effects are well worth keeping an eye on, many surprises there. I liked the set, almost of a Vaudevillian style, which for the way they are presenting this show, is exactly what they need. Lots of different curtains used, and set pieces which help create a number of different atmospheres. All very effective in my opinion (although some curtain movements were a bit clunky, I would put this down to it being the third performance at the Garrick and would be ironed out soon).
Cast, honestly perfect. Hadley Fraser is charming, funny, and everything Frankenstein should be. Ross Noble as Igor, great comedy, and as a comedian this is a good character for him, as there is not character progression - Igor provides comedic interludes and Ross Noble serves perfectly. Lesley Joseph is a little cracker of energy, loved her performance, and her 'He was my boyfriend...' number is sensational. Shuler Hensley is great as the monster, facial expressions are on point with the emotions he wants to present. Summer Strallen puts over a cracking stereotypical accent for Inga, it is needed like that for the comedy, and plays the ditzy and slightly sluttish girl perfectly (her voice and dancing were two highlights for me). Dianne Pilkington, who I forgot was in this till I read through the programme, whilst not featured for barely more than five minutes in the first act, is comedic perfection as Elizabeth.
The ensemble is all round brilliant, all well in sync in 'Puttin' on the Ritz', which was definitely when Young Frankenstein is at its height of being stagey - it is a very stagey show overall, but one that the general public should love. Other songs that I loved would have to be 'Roll in the Hay', the Act 1 finale, Elizabeth's first number at the ship departure, and the opening for Act 2.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Sept 30, 2017 22:13:14 GMT
Wow this is expensive! £59.50 even in the upper circle!
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Post by zak97 on Sept 30, 2017 22:18:27 GMT
Wow this is expensive! £59.50 even in the upper circle! Pretty sure there is some dynamic pricing though. Wouldn't be surprised if, like Half a Sixpence, once this has (hopefully) got some good following if they changed the pricing a bit in the upper level. |
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Post by alece10 on Oct 1, 2017 7:20:12 GMT
As I mentioned before I picked up a couple of single day seats for the matinee a couple of hours before the show for £25 each. Was told they were slightly restricted by a piller but they were fine and didn't miss much at all. Towards the back of the stalls and below the overhang which is huge and before the show started I was a bit concerned as it felt a bit removed back there from the rest of the audience, but once it started, all that was forgotten and it was fine. Only missed one bit when a bit of the set goes up towards the ceiling.
Anyway as to the show, this was great fun, silly, vaudeville kind of humour and very Mel Brooks. Listening to people talking a lot were Mel Brooks fans or fans of the film rather than musical theatre fans so I think this could kind of be classed as a cult musical.
Great cast and so well chosen, no weak link at all. Hadley Fraser excellent as always, Ross Noble was a total surprise as he has a good singing voice and great comic, Summer Strallen lovely as ever and even does the splits on a hay cart! and I adored Lesley Joseph. Sets very clever and lots of scene changes. Really liked the songs too, even though I didn't know any of the music.
This is definitely not a serious musical, just plain bonkers with some really awful jokes but a real laugh and with the perfect cast.
I think it might do rather well, especially if the audience reaction was anything to go by.
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Post by bramble on Oct 1, 2017 9:52:02 GMT
Pure fun Leave your critical genes at home and wallow in low comedy bliss
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Post by showtoones on Oct 1, 2017 18:08:30 GMT
Saw the show in New York and I liked it but from what I hear, it’s cleaner and sharper now. How is Hadley?
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Post by ptwest on Oct 1, 2017 18:49:17 GMT
Hadley was great in Newcastle - as was the whole cast! Hope this finds its audience, was great to go and see something that was just pure fun and silliness.
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Post by alece10 on Oct 1, 2017 19:47:23 GMT
Yes agree Hadley is really good, but then he usually is in what he does.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2017 22:36:27 GMT
Highly recommend this
Will be going again
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Post by frankubelik on Oct 3, 2017 6:12:12 GMT
Really good fun. Quite different to Broadway (which I saw) and some numbers repositioned. Cast largely great - Hadley sounds terrific and Summer quite sublime. Ross Noble cannot sing but seems naturally funny; Pilkington not great but the role has been cut down - she never convinces (for me in anything she does). It's a bit cheap looking and would benefit from a couple of extra ensemble members, but no matter. Overall very enjoyable.
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Post by dannypc on Oct 3, 2017 7:14:58 GMT
Didn't look cheap to me! In fact I thought it looked great and a big show for the Garrick. The beautiful painted backdrops keep coming all night long. If you read the interviews with Susan Stroman it's supposed to be a vaudeville show which it captures perfectly. I'm not sure it needs more in the ensemble either - where would they go? The stage is very full as it is. Brilliant 9 piece orchestra too.
This show is hilarious and the cast are just brilliant. I'm going to try and get a day seat and go again at the end of the week
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Post by musicalmarge on Oct 4, 2017 8:32:43 GMT
Saw this last night. Super fun fluffy and entertaining.
But gosh the theatre was cold. Big argument from an American couple wth the duty manager in the stalls.
My mother then had to leave in the second act. Freezing cold air blowing down on centre stalls.
Everyone loved the show, but on leaving we complained about the air con issue. Ruined the night sadly.
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Post by theatremadness on Oct 4, 2017 15:45:03 GMT
Just won the TodayTix lottery for tonight, I'm in the centre of the front row. Absolutely buzzing with excitement!!
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thanks!
