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Post by mrbarnaby on Feb 8, 2024 21:40:44 GMT
Do we know if they’ll have the center stage lift over here? Yes they have the lift |
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Post by thedriftersgirl on Feb 8, 2024 23:38:41 GMT
If anybody is going to the first preview tomorrow, would you mind taking a photo / note of the merch and prices and letting us know please?
I’m going next week and would like to be prepared with how much money I’m going to spend 😂
Thank you :-)
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Feb 8, 2024 23:59:40 GMT
That loyalty scheme is a bit mad to me. I think the most I’ve seen any show is 3 times. Obviously people do, but I can’t imagine wanting to sit through one 12 times. Certainly not at West End prices. I think it's a personal choice and if they can tap into a fandom with an incentive and genuine love for a show, why not? I can't think of any other show that have done this. I agree though - I don't think I'd be able to see the same show that many times. I'd feel guilty about not seeing other productions. The ONLY close example is The Mousetrap where you can get your programme stamped with the performance number. But it's not like a return visit kinda show - I think once is enough. |
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Post by thedriftersgirl on Feb 10, 2024 19:03:05 GMT
Anyone who’s at the first preview tonight - enjoy! ☺️
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Post by thedriftersgirl on Feb 10, 2024 22:31:31 GMT
Did anyone attend tonight? How did it go?
I heard they’ve sold out of tote bags already!
Did anyone get merch prices please?
Hope you had a fab night if you were there 🩷
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Post by mrbarnaby on Feb 10, 2024 23:08:27 GMT
How can they have sold out after 1 performance?! Fire the merchandise manager
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Post by thedriftersgirl on Feb 10, 2024 23:21:23 GMT
If anybody is going to the first preview tomorrow, would you mind taking a photo / note of the merch and prices and letting us know please? I’m going next week and would like to be prepared with how much money I’m going to spend 😂 Thank you :-) I’ve answered my own question! Merch prices below. They’ve already sold out of tote bags and at £10 I’m not surprised. I’ll go from cheapest to dearest. Programme £5 (good old Nimax) Magnet £5 Keyring £10 Fan £10 Mug £10 Tote bag £10 Set of 3 pins £12 Cast CD £20 Logo t shirt (London specific) £25 Pullover longsleeve jumper £45 Cast vinyl £60 As per the info I shared the other day, the audience also received a free west end premiere badge also but these were only in the main stalls foyer after the show (not there in the interval neither any in the circles nor balcony) so easy to miss. |
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Post by danb on Feb 10, 2024 23:23:24 GMT
Still intrigued as to who buys tote bags? People in education who need something to carry their books in? People that want to buy something but don’t want to sell a kidney to buy a hoodie?
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Post by mattnyc on Feb 10, 2024 23:28:40 GMT
Still intrigued as to who buys tote bags? People in education who need something to carry their books in? People that want to buy something but don’t want to sell a kidney to buy a hoodie? One of my best friends buys a tote bag at every show he sees and I’ll NEVER understand it. |
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Post by Afriley on Feb 10, 2024 23:34:00 GMT
Visually breathtaking.
Melanie is a wonderful Hermes - vocally, acting wise and storytelling wise.
The Fates were fascinating to watch, snake like and moving in perfect unison.
Gloria was perfection as Persephone; powerful voice, sense of fun, gravitas when needed.
Alas both Eurydice and Orpheus underwhelmed. Grace was shrill and at times flat, and lacked sweetness to her voice, which was especially noticeable during Flowers. Donal was fine: struggled with some of the high notes. Neither, I thought, had much stage presence and I found myself much more fascinated by all of the other characters.
Melanie was the scene stealer for me.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Feb 11, 2024 0:36:31 GMT
Still intrigued as to who buys tote bags? People in education who need something to carry their books in? People that want to buy something but don’t want to sell a kidney to buy a hoodie? People who don’t want to kill the planet by using plastic bags all the time? |
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Post by doornumberthree on Feb 11, 2024 1:19:51 GMT
Agree with everything but the comments on Grace, her Eurydice was beautiful!
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Post by viserys on Feb 11, 2024 6:06:44 GMT
On Broadway you got the tote bags cheaply when you bought something else, I have two of them and love to carry them around and carry my favourite show with me.
Are these proper mugs or the same metal (probably plastic) mugs they have on Broadway?
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Post by danb on Feb 11, 2024 6:10:41 GMT
Still intrigued as to who buys tote bags? People in education who need something to carry their books in? People that want to buy something but don’t want to sell a kidney to buy a hoodie? People who don’t want to kill the planet by using plastic bags all the time? I thought those people already had 12 ‘Bags for Life’ that they forget every time they go shopping so buy a new one? |
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Post by thedriftersgirl on Feb 11, 2024 8:59:06 GMT
On Broadway you got the tote bags cheaply when you bought something else, I have two of them and love to carry them around and carry my favourite show with me. Are these proper mugs or the same metal (probably plastic) mugs they have on Broadway? They’re proper mugs, not metal effect, and they’re black not silver this time ☺️ |
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Post by viserys on Feb 11, 2024 9:32:02 GMT
Brilliant. Methinks my credit card will take a bashing when I get there next Saturday.
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Post by djdan14 on Feb 11, 2024 9:32:47 GMT
If anyone is interested in the Vinyl it’s £10 cheaper direct from HMV - I have it and it’s beautiful!
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Post by digne on Feb 11, 2024 12:05:34 GMT
I hadn't planned to get any merch, but the shirt was actually so beautiful I couldn't resist.
I saw the show 4 times at the National, and was a little disappointed last night. Compared to the National, it feels like they only have half the ensemble and half the musicians. Did they downsize it for Broadway? Many of my favourite scenes lost much of their power.
I was especially disappointed by Hades, who felt like a pantomime villain for much of the show.
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Post by andrew on Feb 11, 2024 12:46:30 GMT
I hadn't planned to get any merch, but the shirt was actually so beautiful I couldn't resist. I saw the show 4 times at the National, and was a little disappointed last night. Compared to the National, it feels like they only have half the ensemble and half the musicians. Did they downsize it for Broadway? Many of my favourite scenes lost much of their power. I was especially disappointed by Hades, who felt like a pantomime villain for much of the show. I think this is the tension I'm sitting with, I saw the show pretty well mounted with all the original cast (whom despite my reservations about the show as a whole, were all excellent) at the Nash, I'm much more familiar with the music now so may enjoy seeing it again but is there any reason to go and see this? Will I only be disappointed? |
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Post by thedriftersgirl on Feb 11, 2024 13:03:13 GMT
Did any of you who went last night successfully pick up a free west end premiere badge?
Which level were you on?
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Post by sophie92 on Feb 11, 2024 14:18:34 GMT
Did any of you who went last night successfully pick up a free west end premiere badge? Which level were you on? I did, I was in the Dress Circle so street level and exited through the main foyer. |
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Post by Afriley on Feb 11, 2024 15:49:52 GMT
Did any of you who went last night successfully pick up a free west end premiere badge? Which level were you on? Yeah. There was a lady with a box as I was exiting onto the street. |
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Post by thedriftersgirl on Feb 11, 2024 17:49:10 GMT
Did any of you who went last night successfully pick up a free west end premiere badge? Which level were you on? Yeah. There was a lady with a box as I was exiting onto the street. I’m on the dress circle level when I go tomorrow, so fingers crossed! |
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Post by thedriftersgirl on Feb 11, 2024 17:50:16 GMT
Did they allow you to take more than one badge? I ask as my friend has been pestering me to get her one but not sure if that’s possible. Lol
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Post by mrbarnaby on Feb 11, 2024 17:57:22 GMT
Yeah. There was a lady with a box as I was exiting onto the street. I’m on the dress circle level when I go tomorrow, so fingers crossed! But it won’t be the premiere tomorrow 🤣 |
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