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Post by david on Jan 29, 2019 16:33:40 GMT
As another Northerner one who watched the show at the Hampstead. An absolutely fantastic midweek matinee and the chance to see Sharon D Clarke do her thing on stage. I managed to pick up a bargain basement ticket price for a centre stalls seat. Like others have said, I think part of the reason why it worked so well at that particular theatre was the fact that as an audience member you where in this intimate setting and the staging of the show really did benefit from that setting, magic which I think you would lose to some extent on a larger stage.
For me personally, I would liked to have seen it again at the Hampstead before the transfer, but with so much else on the “To See” list and factoring in the cost of travel and accommodation it wasn’t possible. I’m more than happy just to have had the opportunity to have seen it the once and to be able to keep those happy memories of this show so I’ll settle for that.
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Post by apubleed on Jan 29, 2019 19:43:21 GMT
I adored the show and even I didn't see the West End transfer, LOL.
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Post by apubleed on Feb 2, 2019 19:18:02 GMT
On a whim I decided to visit and had one of the greatest theatre experiences of my life - it feels in even better shape to me now than when I saw it at the Hampstead. Meanwhile, the people next to me walked out at intermission. I imagine they were bored.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2019 19:20:41 GMT
I don't understand, why is this a show that has had so many walkouts throughout its run? I mean, I didn't particularly get it, and didn't think much of the production itself, but it was never enough to get me to leave. There were things to appreciate, especially with Sharon.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2019 14:32:18 GMT
I don't understand, why is this a show that has had so many walkouts throughout its run? I mean, I didn't particularly get it, and didn't think much of the production itself, but it was never enough to get me to leave. There were things to appreciate, especially with Sharon. People have different opinions, nothing more complicated than that. And some people don't want to waste their time if they're that bored by something, or they might be tired, or ill, or a combination of all three. I walked out of Hadestown and Anthony & Cleopatra at the interval last year - for a combination of all three reasons both times! |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2019 15:21:38 GMT
I don't understand, why is this a show that has had so many walkouts throughout its run? I mean, I didn't particularly get it, and didn't think much of the production itself, but it was never enough to get me to leave. There were things to appreciate, especially with Sharon. People have different opinions, nothing more complicated than that. And some people don't want to waste their time if they're that bored by something, or they might be tired, or ill, or a combination of all three. I walked out of Hadestown and Anthony & Cleopatra at the interval last year - for a combination of all three reasons both times! Oh I completely get that, 100% agree that is the likely reason. It just seems this show has frequented that alot more than other shows, or at least alot of people on here have reported it happening at their shows, so it appears more of an issue because of that. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2019 19:00:10 GMT
Bit annoyed.
Booked a while ago, knowingly, for a restricted view seat. Collected ticket and asked if there was any chance of moving to an unrestricted view single seat - having seen there were swathes of empty seats still for sale earlier today. Sheepishly I’m told there’s nothing available with a front of awkwardness.
I’m not annoyed my request was declined, don’t mind that, but as an ATG Theatre card holder at an ATG venue I don’t like being lied to.
Not sure why I was made to feel as if I was being unreasonable.
Need to shake this now before the show starts and I remain in a bad mood so just venting.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2019 19:16:53 GMT
Oh Lordy I’m in my seat and the narcissist inside me is happy.
Older couple take their seats next to me and the husband asks her what the show is about as they sit down.... “a woman in her thirties, at her birthday. All her friends are taken or in relationships and she’s the odd one out. It’s snippets of all their lives around her. Caroline or change”
Wrong show love. This ain’t Company.
Wonder what this northern pair’ll make of this.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2019 19:32:59 GMT
Oh Lordy I’m in my seat and the narcissist inside me is happy. Older couple take their seats next to me and the husband asks her what the show is about as they sit down.... “a woman in her thirties, at her birthday. All her friends are taken or in relationships and she’s the odd one out. It’s snippets of all their lives around her. Caroline or change” Wrong show love. This ain’t Company. Wonder what this northern pair’ll make of this. Oh no! 😂😂 |
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Post by SamB (was badoerfan) on Feb 5, 2019 20:22:16 GMT
Bit annoyed. Booked a while ago, knowingly, for a restricted view seat. Collected ticket and asked if there was any chance of moving to an unrestricted view single seat - having seen there were swathes of empty seats still for sale earlier today. Sheepishly I’m told there’s nothing available with a front of awkwardness. I’m not annoyed my request was declined, don’t mind that, but as an ATG Theatre card holder at an ATG venue I don’t like being lied to. Not sure why I was made to feel as if I was being unreasonable. Need to shake this now before the show starts and I remain in a bad mood so just venting. Were there lots of empty seats once you got in? I've often seen plans full of empty seats when I've checked in the afternoon, only to get there and find it almost completely full, obviously due to papering. That might be why they couldn't/wouldn't move you? |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2019 20:23:59 GMT
Oh Lordy I’m in my seat and the narcissist inside me is happy. Older couple take their seats next to me and the husband asks her what the show is about as they sit down.... “a woman in her thirties, at her birthday. All her friends are taken or in relationships and she’s the odd one out. It’s snippets of all their lives around her. Caroline or change” Wrong show love. This ain’t Company. Wonder what this northern pair’ll make of this. Well, they're in for a big surprise! Please tell us their reaction! |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2019 20:42:53 GMT
Oh Lordy I’m in my seat and the narcissist inside me is happy. Older couple take their seats next to me and the husband asks her what the show is about as they sit down.... “a woman in her thirties, at her birthday. All her friends are taken or in relationships and she’s the odd one out. It’s snippets of all their lives around her. Caroline or change” Wrong show love. This ain’t Company. Wonder what this northern pair’ll make of this. Well, they're in for a big surprise! Please tell us their reaction! Interval time, the wife is complaining of vertigo and looking for a reason to leave... |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2019 20:44:18 GMT
Well, they're in for a big surprise! Please tell us their reaction! Interval time, the wife is complaining of vertigo and looking for a reason to leave... 😂😂 |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2019 21:00:09 GMT
Oh my God! 😂😂😂 This sounds more entertaining than the show itself!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2019 17:24:07 GMT
Oh my God! 😂😂😂 This sounds more entertaining than the show itself! Indeed. They stayed for the second act, the duration of which she spend tickling my arm with her furry jacket and in various depths of sleep.. to my amusement - that wonderfully visual nodding off where the head gets lower and lower and then WOOSH shoots back up as she zones in momentarily and then back to slumber. |
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Post by FrontroverPaul on Feb 8, 2019 0:59:02 GMT
I saw this today and to my embarrassment fell asleep at least twice. I'm easy to please but found this a bit boring and just couldn't stay awake. I was at the back of the Dress Circle on a £10 New Year sale ticket whereas I usually have Front or 2nd Row stalls so that's probably part of the reason.
Dress Circle was about 80% full. Two people left after about 20 minutes, another two just before the interval and at least 6 more did not return for the second half. A few gave it a standing ovation which usually spreads but didn't today.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2019 1:05:36 GMT
Just 20 minutes?! Good god people, give it an act at least! The end of the first act is great, there is confetti money! Any show with confetti immediately gets bonus points, don't let anyone tell you any different!
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Post by FrontroverPaul on Feb 8, 2019 1:26:08 GMT
Perhaps another two who thought they were seeing Company.....
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2019 1:46:08 GMT
Perhaps another two who thought they were seeing Company..... Well love that finished after 20 minutes tonight anyway, so it wouldn't of made a difference anyway. 😂 |
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Post by craig on Feb 8, 2019 9:41:58 GMT
Perhaps another two who thought they were seeing Company..... Well love that finished after 20 minutes tonight anyway, so it wouldn't of made a difference anyway. 😂 Ha! I've got a few midweek days off next week and am thinking about taking myself to see this one evening as tickets are so well priced and readily available. TodayTix seem to be offering forward stalls for a good price. Good place to sit? |
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Post by craig on Feb 14, 2019 1:06:14 GMT
I did go to see this in the end tonight and I'm so pleased I did.
What a curious show. I think I'm a little bit in love with it, as difficult as the score was in places. Sharon D Clarke was off the scale. Just wow. The entire cast were just brilliant though. It's the sort of show that would be unbearably boring without some serious talent in the cast and on directing duties, isn't it?
It's not hard to see why it hasn't been a big success in the West End, but the house was very respectably filled this evening, even if tickets have been significantly reduced. SDC got a roaring standing ovation too. But, yeah... Difficult score, difficult lead character, uncomfortable (for white people) approach to the subject matter, difficult subject matter in the first place... It definitely feels like the sort of show better suited to an arts festival or similar.
The audience demographic was noticeably jewish and noticeably black, which was cool to see.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2019 9:13:23 GMT
Just 20 minutes?! Good god people, give it an act at least! The end of the first act is great, there is confetti money! Any show with confetti immediately gets bonus points, don't let anyone tell you any different! I thought that, and then I saw ‘An American Clock.’ |
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Post by notmymuse on Feb 14, 2019 9:48:57 GMT
I enjoyed this when I saw it a week or so ago, but as it was late starting (and had the longest interval of all time) I had to leave early. Can someone tell me what happens exactly after Caroline hours back and tells Noah they'll be friends again? I've read what's on Wikipedia but could do with more detail! Thanks.
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Post by juicy_but_terribly_drab on Feb 14, 2019 11:27:40 GMT
I enjoyed this when I saw it a week or so ago, but as it was late starting (and had the longest interval of all time) I had to leave early. Can someone tell me what happens exactly after Caroline hours back and tells Noah they'll be friends again? I've read what's on Wikipedia but could do with more detail! Thanks. As in right at the end of the show just before the song Underwater? She basically tells Noah that the pain he's feeling from the loss of his mother will never go away but that he'll learn to live through it. And then there's a final song that Emmie sings about how she was there when the statue fell and she celebrates being the daughter of Caroline. Listen to the Broadway cast recording if you can. The show is sung-through so you'll get the entire story by listening to it and it's just a brilliant recording anyway. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2019 11:35:28 GMT
Well we now know where Rachel Hauck got the set design idea for Hadestown from....
A 2-way revolve centerstage and an upstage set that splits down the middle mid-show.
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