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Post by Mark on Nov 8, 2017 18:09:18 GMT
Actual dayseats. Got them at about 10:45
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Post by viserys on Nov 8, 2017 18:14:21 GMT
Excellent news. I had been hoping for these. Hate the lotteries and their insecurity.
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Post by Dan213 on Nov 8, 2017 18:52:20 GMT
According to their latest Instagram post, it looks like a new version of the concept album has been released featuring some of the new London songs. Available to buy from the theatre
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Post by bellboard27 on Nov 8, 2017 18:55:18 GMT
What’s the running time please? Finished around 10.15 on Monday but that was 1st preview so could change. Yes that’s about the same on Tuesday |
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Post by Mark on Nov 8, 2017 23:08:13 GMT
It's absolutely great. Catchy score and a wonderful leading performance from John McCrea.
Loved loved loved "He's my boy"
The ending needs a bit of work, there seems to be two separate finales and it all just kind of fizzles at the end rather than the "big finish" you want.
Will definitely return to see it again post previews.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2017 6:49:10 GMT
Does anyone have a song list or a cover list for the WE production?
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Post by alece10 on Nov 9, 2017 8:01:07 GMT
I really enjoyed this last night. Good cast with some great performances. John McCrea was excellent.
Some really nice songs, I cant actually remember any of the tunes this morning but if I heard them once or twice more then several would stick in my mind.
Liked the staging, fairly simple but very effective and with the band at the back of the stage.
Audience reaction was great and almost a full standing ovation.
The show is in great shape considering it was only the 3rd preview.
If I was to be picky I would say that it could do with shaving 15 minutes off the show so that it came in about 2 hours 30mins.
Also the opening numbers for both Act 1 and Act 2 which are mainly sung by the ensemble had me struggling to hear the words. Both songs were kind of "rappy" but diction was not very clear and I missed most of the lyrics.
I also agree with Mark (above) about the ending. It is a bit messy and does need a big finish.
As much as I want it to succeed as a new British musical, I think it will struggle after the initial interest from people who know/want to see it has died off. Even mainstream shows are struggling and this is my no means mainstream and could be a bit of a hard sell. I hope I am proved wrong though.
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Post by anita on Nov 9, 2017 10:21:50 GMT
I thought it was just me [ with my poor hearing ] that couldn't make out the words. Agree about the ending. The songs are stuck in my head. Incidently the writer was up in the upper circle with 2 others making notes.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Nov 9, 2017 11:15:41 GMT
I thought it was just me [ with my poor hearing ] that couldn't make out the words. Agree about the ending. The songs are stuck in my head. Incidently the writer was up in the upper circle with 2 others making notes. Same. I couldn’t hear a single lyric throughout. Overall I was very disappointed. The score isn’t great and I couldn’t hear the lead when he was singing most of the time, very weak vocally. I thought all of the humour fell completely flat. They have a lot of work to do to turn this around. I hope they are busy rehearsing and cutting every day. I liked the mother and her best friend though. Josie walker singing My Boy was the best thing about it. I’m glad I didn’t give in to my boyfriend who wanted to leave at the interval as I’d have missed that. Not bad, but could have been so much better. I think this will struggle to find an audience. |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Nov 9, 2017 11:17:06 GMT
Also that bit of modern choreography during Josie Walkers act 1 solo was mortifying. CUT
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2017 11:18:24 GMT
When does this officially open? I am seeing it on the 18th, so I'm intrigued if I see it in preview mode or the finished product.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Nov 9, 2017 11:24:24 GMT
When does this officially open? I am seeing it on the 18th, so I'm intrigued if I see it in preview mode or the finished product. Go in previews! Will be cheaper |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2017 11:26:37 GMT
When does this officially open? I am seeing it on the 18th, so I'm intrigued if I see it in preview mode or the finished product. Go in previews! Will be cheaper I only paid a tenner haha. And the promo hasn't really sold it to me as of yet, so I would t of wanted to pay any more.  |
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Post by TallPaul on Nov 9, 2017 13:47:47 GMT
When does this officially open? I am seeing it on the 18th, so I'm intrigued if I see it in preview mode or the finished product. It officially opens on 22 November, with the usual 7pm performance to make the papers. |
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Post by alece10 on Nov 9, 2017 13:50:54 GMT
I thought it was just me [ with my poor hearing ] that couldn't make out the words. Agree about the ending. The songs are stuck in my head. Incidently the writer was up in the upper circle with 2 others making notes. Same. I couldn’t hear a single lyric throughout. Overall I was very disappointed. The score isn’t great and I couldn’t hear the lead when he was singing most of the time, very weak vocally. I thought all of the humour fell completely flat. They have a lot of work to do to turn this around. I hope they are busy rehearsing and cutting every day. I liked the mother and her best friend though. Josie walker singing My Boy was the best thing about it. I’m glad I didn’t give in to my boyfriend who wanted to leave at the interval as I’d have missed that. Not bad, but could have been so much better. I think this will struggle to find an audience. Even though I put on my review this morning that the lead was excellent I have to agree that his voice was weak at times. I was just trying to be nice in fear of being shouted down 😁 Good acting though I thought. I thought the dancing was "interesting" and put it down to my age! |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 9, 2017 14:19:23 GMT
Have they kept the hideous “contemporary daaaance” dance routine with the boy and girl leaping about with their toes pointed?
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Post by Dan213 on Nov 9, 2017 14:21:23 GMT
Have they kept the hideous “contemporary daaaance” dance routine with the boy and girl leaping about with their toes pointed? Judging by a post on the previous page they have |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 9, 2017 14:23:52 GMT
Ah yes. Missed that! Totally agree with Mr B. It needs cutting.
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Post by bellboard27 on Nov 9, 2017 17:15:43 GMT
It is sad to hear about the sound issues. From dress circle row B we both thought the sound was good. Very clear from all leads. The only issue was a couple of the supporting cast when they had the odd solo lines.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Nov 9, 2017 20:33:08 GMT
When does this officially open? I am seeing it on the 18th, so I'm intrigued if I see it in preview mode or the finished product. It officially opens on 22 November, with the usual 7pm performance to make the papers. Reviewers don’t go to the first night of musicals these days- they see final previews |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Nov 9, 2017 20:33:52 GMT
Have they kept the hideous “contemporary daaaance” dance routine with the boy and girl leaping about with their toes pointed? I will have nightmares about that dance. |
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Post by hulmeman on Nov 9, 2017 22:44:24 GMT
Big "and finally" item on News at Ten tonight.
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Post by TallPaul on Nov 10, 2017 14:07:58 GMT
It officially opens on 22 November, with the usual 7pm performance to make the papers. Reviewers don’t go to the first night of musicals these days- they see final previews I see. So the early start means everyone can start to party that little bit earlier? As I've said before, every day is a school day on TheatreBoard. |
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Post by daniel on Nov 10, 2017 16:34:52 GMT
Reviewers don’t go to the first night of musicals these days- they see final previews I see. So the early start means everyone can start to party that little bit earlier? As I've said before, every day is a school day on TheatreBoard. with the huge increase in blogs and vlogs and fun things like that, there's a load more people who review shows now than in previous years. So whilst some do still go to the "traditional" press night, it's not unusual for there to be more of a "press week" in the run up to the official opening, with reviewers in every night. They just can't publish their reviews until the show ha officially opened. |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Nov 11, 2017 8:23:00 GMT
Reviewers don’t go to the first night of musicals these days- they see final previews I see. So the early start means everyone can start to party that little bit earlier? As I've said before, every day is a school day on TheatreBoard. Bingo! |
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