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Post by Boob on Jun 26, 2018 14:43:02 GMT
Doesn’t Broadway have some regulation about a required number of musicians relative to the size of venue?
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Post by Sam on Jun 26, 2018 15:51:11 GMT
How do you guys think it's best to approach the todaytix rush seats? Do they allocate them best first or is it random? Do they get more tickets throughout the day?
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Post by theatremadness on Jun 26, 2018 16:00:33 GMT
How do you guys think it's best to approach the todaytix rush seats? Do they allocate them best first or is it random? Do they get more tickets throughout the day? I'm not 100% sure whether they allocate them best first, but they don't add any more throughout the day - once they're gone, they're gone. I guess it also depends on what day you're trying. My experience was that I couldn't get near any tickets trying for a Saturday performance, but got in instantly for a Monday performance. It's completely up to you whether, once you've been given a choice, you return them and try again for better seats but just be aware that once you release your seats, someone else will probably snap them up and then other people may have all the others in their basket and you'll then end up with nothing. Or, you may be lucky and if you release them and try and again you may get the same seats, better or worse. It's just the luck of the draw, really. I decided that, since I was looking for 2 tickets, I just accepted the first they gave me and they turned out great. And as another poster commented, that was the right decision as the remaining seats were further back in the stalls than where I was offered. Always good to remember that whatever you get, for £25 they're going to be worth it! |
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Post by bob2010 on Jun 26, 2018 16:02:31 GMT
How do you guys think it's best to approach the todaytix rush seats? Do they allocate them best first or is it random? Do they get more tickets throughout the day? Yes, they allocate best first.... so gotta be quick! |
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Post by sf on Jun 26, 2018 16:25:14 GMT
Doesn’t Broadway have some regulation about a required number of musicians relative to the size of venue?
It does, although since 2003 the minimums are significantly smaller than they used to be - with some justification, because it would be ludicrous to hire 26 musicians for something like 'Mamma Mia' or 'School of Rock'.
On the other hand, since the minimums were reduced, it's often been the case that producers hire no more than the minimum number of musicians stipulated for a given theatre. Orchestras on Broadway have certainly shrunk over the past twenty years - although not always quite to the extent they have here. The current Broadway revival of Carousel, for example, lists 25 musicians plus the conductor on ibdb, including six violins and two violas; that's not a huge number more than The King and I at the Palladium, but those additional strings are the difference between an orchestra that sounds good and one that sounds cheap.
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Post by Stephen on Jun 26, 2018 22:56:29 GMT
I fully agree on the difference between having a full string section and having a couple of musicians. HOWEVER I also wouldn't say that a reduced orchestra with doubling of parts necessarily sounds "cheap"
It may mean that producers are saving money however, and the King and I is an excellent example of this, the orchestra plays the more detailed parts of the score extremely well. Therefore I would disagree that it makes an orchestra SOUND cheap.
Another example specific to this production is the re-orchestration of some brass and percussion parts. They're fantastic and far from sounding cheap.
This production may have a bit of a reduced orchestra but it has some incredible case members, beautiful costumes and design and is a terrific revival in a very famous venue. There's a lot of good here. Just my opinion and obviously everyone has differing opinions.
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Post by lonlad on Jun 27, 2018 15:55:27 GMT
Does anyone know if Ruthie Ann Miles will indeed come to open the show next Tuesday? That will be one helluva emotional evening if so.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2018 9:41:18 GMT
I find it strange how both Ruthie Ann Mills and Naoko Moro are both listed as playing Lady Tiang. Neither is an alternate or anything, this doesn’t normally happen in the West End? Is there like set dates for each actress or one who plays the role more often? Just curious
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Post by Dr Tom on Jun 28, 2018 10:52:17 GMT
I think that the door is open for Ruthie Ann Miles to join the production when she's ready. However, there's no indication that she's been in the UK yet or rehearsing and it wouldn't be surprising if she didn't appear, given the circumstances.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2018 12:20:49 GMT
I find it strange how both Ruthie Ann Mills and Naoko Moro are both listed as playing Lady Tiang. Neither is an alternate or anything, this doesn’t normally happen in the West End? Is there like set dates for each actress or one who plays the role more often? Just curious If you're not aware of the circumstances, read back through this thread. I expect Naoko is Lady Thiang at every performance unless/until Ruthie decides she is able and wants to return to the production. At that point, if we get there, then I expect she will do as many performances as she feels capable of, and Naoko will fill in otherwise. I doubt there will be a set schedule. |
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Post by Dr Tom on Jun 29, 2018 8:07:23 GMT
Popped back again last night with a TodayTix Rush Seat (towards the back of the Stalls). Turned out to be Press Night, so was very busy, and also I imagine why the Rush Seats were right at the back. I think there was a celebrity in one of the boxes, but I couldn't tell who (and was too far away to get a good view).
Entrance still busy, but much smoother than at the first preview.
The show view is much better from the rear Stalls than rear Circle, although the rake is terrible, so it can be a challenge to see around heads. The sound was slightly better in the Circle.
Different Louis to last week (and presumably different children as well). He was good, just coming in too early with one of his lines before A Puzzlement, so had to be cut off by Prince Chulalongkorn.
Tiny amount of entrance applause for Kelli. None for Ken. They did get a full standing ovation at the end.
The audience wasn't the best. There was a group of female TodayTix Rush Ticket holders who had separately booked most of the rows behind, who loudly talked about how cheap their seats were, then got people to move around so they could sit together. Thankfully, they calmed down during the show. Lots of coughers and I just don't understand why people have to loudly open water bottles during the quiet songs.
Also had a mum who brought her son, who used a wheelchair, to see the show. They both loved it, which was great to see, although he did have a tendency to yell things at random times (I know he was trying not to). The lack of consideration of others in the same row did shock me. He'd had a lot of difficulty getting from his chair to his seat and couldn't move easily, but people still insisted at going in and out of the row at that end (including people who were much closer to the other end - although that would have meant a brief walk around the back of the stalls to the ice cream). One lady forced him to move several times, including coming back late after the interval, totally oblivious.
Will look forward to seeing the reviews.
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Post by Sam on Jun 29, 2018 8:14:27 GMT
Popped back again last night with a TodayTix Rush Seat (towards the back of the Stalls). Turned out to be Press Night, so was very busy, and also I imagine why the Rush Seats were right at the back. I think there was a celebrity in one of the boxes, but I couldn't tell who (and was too far away to get a good view). I wondered why it seemed a lot harder to get hold of rush tickets yesterday than the prior few days. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 29, 2018 9:18:20 GMT
Other than
Kelli O Hara
And Lady Thiang
I found this dreadful
Most of what Ken Watanbe says is
Unintelligible
The staging is dull
The acting poor
And it reminded me of a pantomime
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Post by Deleted on Jun 29, 2018 9:23:16 GMT
Other than Kelli O Hara And Lady Thiang I found this dreadful Most of what Ken Watanbe says is Unintelligible The staging is dull The acting poor And it reminded me of a pantomime  P has returned!  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 29, 2018 9:31:15 GMT
Other than Kelli O Hara And Lady Thiang I found this dreadful Most of what Ken Watanbe says is Unintelligible The staging is dull The acting poor And it reminded me of a pantomime P has returned! Missed you 🤗 But seriously I went to this and was so upset Kept waiting for it To “take off” Never did My favourite part was Uncle toms cabin Run ElizaaaH! |
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Post by Sam on Jun 29, 2018 11:45:23 GMT
Todaytix have got central stalls row J for tonight if anyone is interested. Just released them back.
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Post by Stephen on Jun 29, 2018 16:00:28 GMT
Press night is on Tuesday dr Tom so must just have been a busy performance. All of them have been thus far! |
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Post by Dr Tom on Jun 29, 2018 16:42:55 GMT
Press night is on Tuesday dr Tom so must just have been a busy performance. All of them have been thus far! Not sure then. There were definitely signs up to direct the press and for them to collect their tickets and other goodies. Tuesday is Opening Night, I believe. Are Press Night and Opening Night the same thing? |
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Post by lonlad on Jun 29, 2018 16:58:07 GMT
No they're not. Lots of press are going Monday, that I do know.
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Post by Jon on Jun 29, 2018 17:00:50 GMT
Quite a short preview period but I guess given it’s been done on Broadway and US tour, there’s not much they need to do
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Post by sf on Jun 29, 2018 17:03:34 GMT
I just don't understand why people have to loudly open water bottles during the quiet songs. Remember, it's their world, as far as they're concerned. Everyone else just happens to live there too. |
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Post by Stephen on Jun 29, 2018 17:03:58 GMT
I believe usually. Interesting though as for this production it's definitely "press night" on Tuesday. The reason I believe it isn't opening night is that technically the performances so far weren't previews.
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Post by sf on Jun 29, 2018 17:07:35 GMT
It may mean that producers are saving money however, and the King and I is an excellent example of this, the orchestra plays the more detailed parts of the score extremely well. Therefore I would disagree that it makes an orchestra SOUND cheap. I'm sure the standard of musicianship is very, very high. In a score like this one, however good the musicians, trying to pass off two violins and one viola as a string section will result in an orchestra that sounds cheap. There is a certain string sound that depends on having more than one instrument playing each part. You will not get that sound with ONE first violin, ONE second violin, and ONE viola. They get credit for not trying to beef it up with a synthesiser, but yes, I'm afraid, cutting the string section that far back will make the orchestra sound cheap. It's the difference between sounding lush and sounding threadbare. |
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Post by lonlad on Jun 29, 2018 18:09:34 GMT
>>The reason I believe it isn't opening night is that technically the performances so far weren't previews.
Huh?? Any performance prior to press night is a preview. I wouldn't split hairs over it. The press release for the show makes the preview period very clear.
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Post by justinj on Jun 29, 2018 22:06:25 GMT
I think press night is Monday.
Gala night is Tuesday
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