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Post by noboiscout on Mar 11, 2019 20:28:35 GMT
For what it's worth to anyone still queueing, there are good seats still available on all nights in all 3 seating sections. I got in at 12.39 as number 654. For the PWC promo there isn't ... Saturday 13th Lilian Baylis Circle X 11 is the "best available seat" option. I clicked on Best Available Seat on the PWC promo and was offered the same seat X11. But if you clicked on the seat plan you were offered a full range of seats to choose from. I got 2 in Dress Circle row E for £10 each - regular price £55 when the show opens after previews. |
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Post by londonpostie on Mar 11, 2019 23:06:29 GMT
I was in the 2300s. Took 89 minutes to get to the front of the queue but happy enough
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Post by Rory on Mar 27, 2019 19:04:34 GMT
Like, seriously, who is in charge of the Old Vic's marketing? I have zero artistic talent and I could knock up something better than this.
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Post by learfan on Mar 27, 2019 20:44:02 GMT
Like, seriously, who is in charge of the Old Vic's marketing? I have zero artistic talent and I could knock up something better than this. All the money has gone on the loos refurbishment! |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 27, 2019 21:00:04 GMT
Looks like Sally and Bill got lost looking for the toilets.
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Post by peggs on Mar 27, 2019 21:57:02 GMT
Do you think they'll release it in poster format?
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Post by justfran on Apr 3, 2019 20:43:42 GMT
Sally Field and Bill Pullman will be guests on the Graham Norton Show on Friday.
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Post by londonpostie on Apr 3, 2019 20:50:45 GMT
That's your marketing right there.
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Post by sparky5000 on Apr 5, 2019 14:45:20 GMT
I kinda have a love hate relationship with Arthur Miller these days because I studied his plays for my A Level English Lit, and struggle to watch his plays now without over-analysing everything lol. My dissertation was “Arthur Miller’s treatment of women in his plays. Discuss” 😄
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Post by mrbarnaby on Apr 6, 2019 22:03:02 GMT
Do you think they'll release it in poster format? What a waste of paper if they do |
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Post by peggs on Apr 6, 2019 22:50:12 GMT
I don't really get the trailer either, but then trailers do quite often seem to make things look utterly unappealing, on the rare occasion I go to the cinema I enjoy watching the trailers and thinking 'thank goodness i'm not here to see that'.
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Post by nash16 on Apr 13, 2019 8:52:58 GMT
Today Tix
Front Row Lottery
£25
First preview tonight.
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Post by Steve on Apr 13, 2019 22:32:10 GMT
At the first preview, as you'd expect, some performances were still limbering up, but overall, this is coming along very nicely. Some spoilers follow. . . While the only direct topical reference is a screen at the beginning, playing news stories, one of which references the deadly deregulated construction of the Boeing 737 Max aeroplane, there is a huge topical resonance informing the performances that follow. Only 9 years ago, the David Suchet production was permeated by an overwhelming sense of guilt bordering on the religious. But here, the shamelessness of the Trump era predominates, where values are meaningless, as long as personal and family survival can be maintained. The two most perfectly formed performances, at this early stage, are those of Sally Field's magnificently deceitful and decomposing matriarch and Oliver Johnstone's tearing-up valiantly crusading outsider. But it is through Bill Pullman's oily patriarch and through Colin Morgan's war damaged son that this production carves out it's own topical space. Where Suchet's Joe Keller was heaviness, Pullman's is comparably light, a conscience free snake oil salesman greasing the wheels. He exudes forced charm in that uber masculine, one-eye-half-closed cud-chewing de Niro-esque way, but his soul is evidently as empty as Hamlet's King Claudius, or America's King Trump. If he can preserve his family, and his freedom, his conscience will not trouble him. . . Morgan's Chris Keller is also singular. Unlike 9 years ago, where Stephen Campbell Moore's Chris was a force of intelligent truth-seeking, Morgan plays Chris like a war-damaged Forest Gump, complete with eye twitches and amiable glazed eyes. For me, his character is that of every innocent dupe who has ever truly believed in the words of a Trump or Boris or Nigel. So in these two characters interpretations, we see how easily and how readily and how eloquently Miller speaks to the now. Jenna Coleman's deceptively one note indignantly "nice" characterisation becomes much more complex and rounded through the course of the play, in concert with events. This show will grow and grow and become great, and while there was no standing ovation today, there may be tomorrow. I already had a ticket when I secured an extra PWC ticket for tonight, so I'll be checking in with this again.  |
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Post by theatreliker on Apr 14, 2019 16:47:32 GMT
Great review Steve from first preview. ONe of my favourite play and the Howard Davies West End revival was such a pinnacle part of my early 'serious-theatre-going' days. Hugely looking forward to seeing it.
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Post by sf on Apr 14, 2019 16:57:03 GMT
Looks like Sally and Bill got lost looking for the toilets.
To be fair, at the moment they're quite a trek from the auditorium, particularly if you're sitting upstairs.
(Note to self: before you see this next week, drink an espresso, not an Americano.)
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2019 12:49:54 GMT
Well. The director should be applauded for getting so many great actors in the same production. Shame that they all act like they're in completely different plays but hey ho. I've seen Merlin from 'Merlin'! I've seen Clara from 'Doctor Who'! I've seen Celeste Talbert from 'Soapdish! And delightfully, La Field often heads dangerously close to 'Soapdish' with some of her acting choices. I half expected her to suddenly blurt out "What am I, 70, Joe? Am I 70? Why don't you just put me in a walker? Buy a goddamn walker and put me in it!". Alas, she did not.
It was a preview so I forgive little Colin Morgan for not quite working out which of the 3 or 4 acting choices he was going for seeing as he sports some rather lovely trousers in the show. I do hope he decides on one of the choices by the end of the run though. For those who love it when little Colin rocks the big hair, I fear you will be disappointed here.
The play zips along quite nicely although there was a slightly odd bit at the end of act 2 when everyone thought it had ended and gave it a round of applause. Sally was not impressed when the lights come back up and she was trying to get a start on the final scene. Don't cross the Flying Nun people. I'm sure I'd seen this play before but couldn't remember how it all went so it all came as a bit of a surprise as it went on.
On the plus side, Jenna Colman wears some lovely frocks, Oliver Johnstone wears a comedy hat and for those who loved the set in 'Home, I'm Darling' you'll love this one!
Oh and the poster image does not represent the play at all. The image of Sally & Bill looking for the toilets makes the play seem like it's going to be all modern-like but it's not. The telephone still has a curly cord on it for starters.
Attention: no turbans for Miss Talbert.
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Post by craig on Apr 16, 2019 17:08:58 GMT
Speaking of Soapdish, what ever became of Soapdish the musical starring Kristin Chenoweth!?
I haven't watched it in years and you've put me in the mood for it!
Still hoping to see this at some point during the run but I doubt it can top the Suchet / Wannamaker tour de force of a few years ago. I'll kick myself if I don't see La Field in action though.
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Post by westendcub on Apr 16, 2019 17:34:12 GMT
I loved this last night!
Confession never seen this, read it or knew the story (just about the American dream not being everything it promises to be) so I went to this Arthur Miller cold!
Amazing PWC £10 seat, 2nd row stalls so I was up close & personal.
I loved the set, amazing to think how each production at OV uses its huge stage differently.
I loved Sally Field in this, I most admit having high expectations but I wasn’t disappointed- she is supported by an excellent cast but her character feels so pivotal along with her son that a lot rests on their shoulders! Bill was also great & was a committed performance.
The writing (a classic) is rich but I can’t compare to how it’s been interpreted before but I loved how light and dark the play is.
It zipped along (1st Act is 1 hour) & Act 2 (1 hr 15 mins) but the blackout towards the end is confusing it seems, I did not think it was the end but so many people clapped!!
Stalls situation was fine but I must point out so many people entered on the wrong side & were having to use the front row to get across! Temp toliets are well kept, used before the show & didn’t dare drink a drop as imagined could have got busy in the interval!
Glad I saw this one!
Look forward to more opinions on this play.
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Post by NeilVHughes on Apr 16, 2019 22:25:33 GMT
In agreement with @ryan
"Well. The director should be applauded for getting so many great actors in the same production. Shame that they all act like they're in completely different plays"
"Colin Morgan 'is still' working out which of the 3 or 4 acting choices he was going for"
A play I wanted to enjoy which was let down by the acting especially the younger cast members and as everything resolves could not understand why Ann would return knowing what she does. Initially booked to see it later in the run so will be interesting to see if the young actors find their groove and may give it a miss if the reviews are as per @ryan .
A great set with a great view from the front row thanks to the with the TodayTix front row lottery, a low stage, only issue may be the fallen tree on the right hand side of the stage which may impair the view of the first few rows of the right side aisle seats.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2019 12:40:52 GMT
Any rough ideas of what the running time is? Coming down for it next week and I don't want to be cutting it too fine with coaches. It's probably going to fluctuate as they get a rhythm going during previews, but from a previous post, I'm going to say it's roughly around 2 hours, 30 minutes including the interval?
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Post by NeilVHughes on Apr 17, 2019 12:48:26 GMT
Just over 2 ½ hours last night, started a bit late so out for 10:10
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2019 14:25:46 GMT
Oui, it's supposed to be about 60 minutes then a 20 minute interval and then another 75 minutes. I think they stuck to that when I saw it but it did start a bit late as I recall.
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Post by ftfadia on Apr 17, 2019 15:01:48 GMT
I enjoyed it too! Pretty much spot on with @ryan and westendcub's comments. I am thinking about booking it again later in the run to see how it develops and whether some of the *interesting* acting choices evolve, hopefully for a better outcome. But overall despite some weird moments I was really impressed, and relieved too if I'm being honest, given my first Arthur Miller play was the Old Vic's American Clock a couple of months ago...wasn't a fan of that one at all. |
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Post by theatrelover123 on Apr 17, 2019 20:10:25 GMT
I know people have praised Q34 stalls on here before but just how restricted is it? Especially now there is a seat to the right so you can't easily lean either way. I have that seat in a couple of weeks and don't know whether just to give it up and go to the NT Live instead.
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Post by peggs on Apr 18, 2019 19:48:38 GMT
I went and stood behind q4, it's alright I think as much as I could tell not actually sat watching something, k think you'll end up leaning head, the majority of the stage looked to fall to left of pillar so you'd need to lean that way.
I'm on interval and somewhat left cold so far, there are some lines I missed altogether, accents rather than volume.
Started late as quite a lot of people only seemed to wander in at gone half seven.
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