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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2016 16:17:19 GMT
Because of the bad press but desire to see it brought a £16.50 ticket off TodayTix in the top Gallery for Wednesday, used a code to get £10 off and wouldn't be surprised if there was an upgrade so for £6.50 I really cant complain! I'll be paying more for the programme than the show! And if it is as crap as everyone is saying, at least I have Titanic in the evening which I am sure will redeem things!  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2016 11:01:09 GMT
Seeing the show today, not gonna lie, more intrigued than anything.  |
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Post by Snciole on Aug 10, 2016 14:01:06 GMT
It's etiquette that if comped, you buy something, isn't it, Snciole. Like you, I stick to that, as it is polite. TOTALLY understand you on this occasion though. Gin and tonics were purchased, but that is a necessity! As a regular theatre attendee I am not that fussed about a programme but I am sure for many theatre is a treat and buying a programme is a memento of that occasion. You cannot charge over £5 for shiny pictures of Pixie Lott and expect people to be happy! |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2016 16:51:21 GMT
For a start, the programmes are now £6. So the show. I found Pixie and Matt great. Both done really well in roles that demand alot of onstage time. Clearly the highlight was Pixie singing and when she does, she earned the applause and cheers at the end. The set is beautiful, as are the costumes. The weak part is it is just not that strong a story but they did well with what it is. Overall I enjoyed it, it was a nice afternoon! Whilst its not mindblowing, it is charming enough. The cast are great and it is alot stronger in the second half. Id recommend it. Not must see but if you get the chance. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2016 17:03:20 GMT
What's the audience been like each night? Busy house or not?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2016 17:12:36 GMT
What's the audience been like each night? Busy house or not? I was in the Gallery today and it was full, but the Upper Circle which you can see all of from the Gallery was full in the centre block but the two side blocks were pretty much empty. In the interval some of those in the Gallery moved there but no one left from what I saw. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2016 7:54:09 GMT
Our old friend dynamic pricing strikes again, this time wearing a new and wholly unexpected mask!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2016 9:29:22 GMT
Sorry to bore you, but this reminds me of how, in the 1980s, you could go to see a serious play, e.g. the latest by Shared Experience, at the Boulevard Theatre and go for an interval drink at the theatre bar which was shared by the Raymond Revuebar, which staged nude burlesque and had a different clintele. The bar staff looked as if they'd quickly put their tops back on just before the Boulevard audience emerged, and they seemed a bit bemused to be asked for orange juice instead of the usual champagne, I suppose. I expect that they kept switching between alternate bar prices for the Boulevard and the Revuebar.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2016 23:01:23 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2016 12:07:23 GMT
I went to a Wednesday matinee and the Upper Circle/Balcony was maybe 80% full.
I enjoyed it though. Was it the best play in the world, far from it. But it was an enjoyable enough play, I thought Pixie was fantastic for her West End debut.
I am somewhat surprised it is still going in London though considering it hasn't had the best reviews and the ticket sales may be suffering. But then it is only a 3/4 month run and it is now in the final stretch of shows so they may as well finish what they started!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 25, 2016 18:53:56 GMT
Anyone seen Georgia May Foote in this? Liked her in coronation street, what's her singing like? If her stint in Rocky Horror is received well, then maybe we'll see more of her in some more musicals!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2016 19:13:48 GMT
Caught a matinee of this in Cardiff today, and I did not enjoy it at all. It started off well but it started to drag really fast. I found Georgia May Foote absolutely dreadful - wooden, speaking in the same tone of voice no matter what was going on and her accent was extremely ropey. She had a pretty good singing voice, which seemed to be the only redeeming factor of the entire thing, although there were some brilliant performances from the supporting cast. Does not do the book or the film justice whatsoever. Major disappointment for me and I cannot recommend it.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2016 19:17:35 GMT
I've heard lots of good things about Georgia'a singing voice but I really liked her in Coronation Street so it'll be interesting to see if she does headline a musical next year...
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