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Post by james1969 on Dec 19, 2022 14:28:16 GMT
Dear Patron,
Your booking for Saturday 24th December 2.30pm, Only Fools and Horses - The Musical.
Due to the proposed rail strike starting at 12 noon on Christmas Eve and with the ensuing chaos in the West End, for the safety and convenience of patrons and company we have reluctantly decided to cancel the 2.30pm performance of Only Fools and Horses-The Musical.
We are already contacting customers by phone and all tickets can be exchanged for any other performance.
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Post by Jon on Dec 19, 2022 15:14:10 GMT
Wonder why they've cancelled when nobody else has?
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Post by Rory on Dec 19, 2022 15:18:10 GMT
Sensible, would be a nightmare to get anywhere.
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Post by mkb on Dec 19, 2022 17:47:43 GMT
Wonder why they've cancelled when nobody else has? Les Dennis has tweeted recently about an issue when coming down by train from the Northwest, so I'm guessing he, and possibly other cast members, had no train back home for Xmas, and the producers didn't want to fork out for private transfers, especially if lots of ticket holders were also cancelling. Great shame for those with tickets who could make it though. Has the "show must go on" mantra ever actually been a thing? |
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Post by anxiousoctopus on Dec 20, 2022 11:37:24 GMT
They've just announced that Paul Whitehouse is returning as Grandad from January 9th! They've also extended the current booking period from April 1st to April 23rd.
Paul did mention in an interview awhile ago that they're looking to time-share the role, so if the show extends again past April then they might do that.
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Post by Rory on Dec 20, 2022 18:42:11 GMT
Extended from 1st April until 29th April. This is a short enough extension. I wonder if it will go beyond that date?
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Post by anxiousoctopus on Dec 20, 2022 21:00:50 GMT
Extended from 1st April until 29th April. This is a short enough extension. I wonder if it will go beyond that date? I want to say that they’re probably seeing where things go (the show is selling pretty well still), otherwise they would have announced it would end in April now. |
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Post by max on Dec 20, 2022 22:19:28 GMT
Haven't seen it yet but will. Whenever this closes in the West End it will surely do fantastic business on Tour.
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Post by margoc on Dec 22, 2022 4:06:31 GMT
I just want to know how on earth is this show still running?!
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Post by Matt on Dec 22, 2022 8:02:40 GMT
I just want to know how on earth is this show still running?! Because it’s really good? Because OFAH is one of the biggest UK comedies ever and appeals to a lot of the country? |
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Post by anxiousoctopus on Dec 23, 2022 22:54:09 GMT
I just want to know how on earth is this show still running?! I know a lot of people on this board find this show’s existence baffling, but the fact is it’s a good show (both in my opinion, critically and with audiences) and there is a good reason why its still running 4 years later. It’s actually really interesting - the actors have mentioned many times that the show acts somewhat as an entryway into theatre (both people who don’t usually go to see theatre, and people who haven’t been back to the West End since the pandemic) Because so many people feel in safe hands with Only Fools and Horses, it’s turned out to be a great way to convince people (especially blokes of a certain age) to go and see theatre and perhaps converting them to seeing other theatre shows in the future. |
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Post by Being Alive on Dec 23, 2022 23:51:14 GMT
I just want to know how on earth is this show still running?! Because it’s really good? Because OFAH is one of the biggest UK comedies ever and appeals to a lot of the country? I'd argue one of those statements is true |
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Post by anxiousoctopus on Jan 21, 2023 21:29:18 GMT
The show has just reached 1,000 performances tonight! Its apparently now the longest running show at the Haymarket!
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Post by enh2 on Jan 31, 2023 9:36:06 GMT
It’s been confirmed the show will close on 29 April 2023 with a UK Tour planned.
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Post by anxiousoctopus on Jan 31, 2023 10:19:26 GMT
It’s been confirmed the show will close on 29 April 2023 with a UK Tour planned. Genuinely devastated. Although I'm very happy that it proved everyone wrong with a 4 year, record breaking run. AND a UK tour planned as well! |
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Post by Matt on Jan 31, 2023 11:00:40 GMT
It’s been confirmed the show will close on 29 April 2023 with a UK Tour planned. Genuinely devastated. Although I'm very happy that it proved everyone wrong with a 4 year, record breaking run. AND a UK tour planned as well! That 4 years includes when they were shut for Covid, right? I don’t think it was 4 years of performances, and with Heathers being in there too it’s 2 runs at least. |
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Post by anxiousoctopus on Jan 31, 2023 11:53:09 GMT
Genuinely devastated. Although I'm very happy that it proved everyone wrong with a 4 year, record breaking run. AND a UK tour planned as well! That 4 years includes when they were shut for Covid, right? I don’t think it was 4 years of performances, and with Heathers being in there too it’s 2 runs at least. Even with the pandemic (which it survived), it's got at least 3 years of regular performances. And regardless of pedantics, its still the longest running show in the Haymarket with 1000 performances under its belt. |
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Post by Jon on Jan 31, 2023 12:17:48 GMT
The combined run is 2 and a half years which is respectable. Should make a killing on tour.
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Post by Rory on Jan 31, 2023 12:23:08 GMT
Wonder what will go to the Haymarket now?
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Post by Mark on Jan 31, 2023 12:27:02 GMT
Wonder what will go to the Haymarket now? It’s a very good sized venue for a lot of shows looking to come in so will be interesting for sure. This did way above many expectations. I have never watched the TV programme but appreciated the show when I saw it. Will do very well on tour. |
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Post by anxiousoctopus on Jan 31, 2023 12:29:11 GMT
The combined run is 2 and a half years which is respectable. Should make a killing on tour. Oh I have no doubt the tour will do very well! Considering it appeals to a lot of non-theatre goers, there are a lot of people who wouldn't (or couldn't) take the trip to London to see it who will buy tickets for their local. I don't know if they'll keep the revolve (I don't know enough about theatre mechanics to know if you can transport a revolve), but if not then I hope they find a good way of keeping the smooth scene transitions. Also I really hope Tom Bennett stays at Del Boy. Winning the audiences over when they're measuring you against the original is tough, and Tom really sells it - there's a reason Paul Whitehouse got him to play the role on his and Harry Enfield's TV special (Lovebox in Your Livingroom) over Christmas. |
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Post by cezbear on Jan 31, 2023 12:34:59 GMT
Oh this will absolutely do well on tour, no doubt. It's not something I thought I'd enjoy, I'll admit to being a bit snobbish about it before being dragged and I was really won over. The performances really had to be spot on or I'd have struggled and they were - I just hope they can equal this on tour!
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Post by ceebee on Jan 31, 2023 13:04:02 GMT
It’s been confirmed the show will close on 29 April 2023 with a UK Tour planned. Genuinely devastated. Although I'm very happy that it proved everyone wrong with a 4 year, record breaking run. AND a UK tour planned as well! Me too - ah well, I'll be there on the 29th to say one final bonjour! |
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Post by FrontrowverPaul on Feb 1, 2023 14:21:28 GMT
I've seen Only Fools & Horses twice, both times from the front row of the stalls. I decided to book a further visit before its closure via the extension to the OLT New Year Sale and at a lower price.
For anyone else interested, the back row (H) of the Dress Circle is OLT sale priced at some Mon / Tues performances for £20 per seat. Full price later in the same weeks is between £77 and £97.
Seems a particularly good discount with no apparent restriction on view.
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Post by Dr Tom on Feb 1, 2023 14:41:53 GMT
For anyone else interested, the back row (H) of the Dress Circle is OLT sale priced at some Mon / Tues performances for £20 per seat. Full price later in the same weeks is between £77 and £97. Seems a particularly good discount with no apparent restriction on view. A great view from there to see all the fights in the audience too! |
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