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Post by Being Alive on May 7, 2019 17:24:55 GMT
LOL that this is finally doing rush. too little, too late though i think
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Post by danieljohnson14 on May 7, 2019 18:05:49 GMT
And about time! Better than the alternative of empty seats surely. They will probably be able to sell as many as they want to initially. I understand the logic of some shows not offering rush, but this was crying out for it. well this is where their issue will lie. What they need to do is go for the 42nd Street/La Mancha route and add tickets throughout the day to make the most of people getting tickets on the cheap so at least they are filling seats. If they are still stubborn and only have like 10 Rush seats a show, that's then a waste of the opportunity. Hopefully they will be smart and go the former. |
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Post by sagiirl on May 7, 2019 18:13:05 GMT
Already available on Rush for all shows, unlike day seats that were not available on the weekend.
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Post by Dawnstar on May 7, 2019 18:16:14 GMT
I didnt think he was charming at all, in fact his character really just made my skin crawl, which didn't help This is one of the things that puts me off seeing Waitress. In my opinion a doctor who has an adulterous relationship with a pregnant, emotionally vulnerable patient should be being investigated by the US equivalent of the GMC for unprofessional behaviour. Yet I gather the character is supposed to basically be the hero of the piece. |
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Post by danieljohnson14 on May 7, 2019 18:17:38 GMT
I didnt think he was charming at all, in fact his character really just made my skin crawl, which didn't help This is one of the things that puts me off seeing Waitress. In my opinion a doctor who has an adulterous relationship with a pregnant, emotionally vulnerable patient should be being investigated by the US equivalent of the GMC for unprofessional behaviour. Yet I gather the character is supposed to basically be the hero of the piece. match that with a guy who stalks and harasses a woman in a subplot that they use for comedy, you're in for a hoot and a half. 😂😂 |
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2019 18:24:44 GMT
This is one of the things that puts me off seeing Waitress. In my opinion a doctor who has an adulterous relationship with a pregnant, emotionally vulnerable patient should be being investigated by the US equivalent of the GMC for unprofessional behaviour. Yet I gather the character is supposed to basically be the hero of the piece. match that with a guy who stalks and harasses a woman in a subplot that they use for comedy, you're in for a hoot and a half. 😂😂 "Wherever you go, I won't be far to follow oh oh" "I love you means you're never, ever, ever getting rid of me" Charming indeed, right? |
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2019 19:32:41 GMT
This is one of the things that puts me off seeing Waitress. In my opinion a doctor who has an adulterous relationship with a pregnant, emotionally vulnerable patient should be being investigated by the US equivalent of the GMC for unprofessional behaviour. Yet I gather the character is supposed to basically be the hero of the piece. match that with a guy who stalks and harasses a woman in a subplot that they use for comedy, you're in for a hoot and a half. 😂😂 It really isn't a laughing matter, which is part of the reason why I found the show so distasteful! |
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Post by anthem on May 7, 2019 20:09:31 GMT
I didnt think he was charming at all, in fact his character really just made my skin crawl, which didn't help This is one of the things that puts me off seeing Waitress. In my opinion a doctor who has an adulterous relationship with a pregnant, emotionally vulnerable patient should be being investigated by the US equivalent of the GMC for unprofessional behaviour. Yet I gather the character is supposed to basically be the hero of the piece. To be honest I find this kind of reasoning to be a little perplexing- it’s a piece of musical theatre designed to entertain; to an extent we are supposed to suspend disbelief. Admittedly Chicago is a satirical piece but I don’t think I’ve ever heard someone complaining that all the leads have murdered their husbands. As you say, you haven’t seen it. He isn’t cast as a hero, he is flawed in the same way that all of the leads are. |
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2019 20:20:42 GMT
One word: Phantom.
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2019 20:32:04 GMT
That's not a comparison - Phantom doesn't portray the character's obsessive nature as a good thing, Christine is completely bewitched by him. And that is also a story not set in the modern day, so the parallels are less direct in any event. |
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Post by theatre241 on May 7, 2019 20:43:44 GMT
booking a trip to waitress in half term and taking advantage of the deal. Im looking at the £35 seats at the back 3 rows of the dress circle. Has anyone had any experiences here?
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2019 20:46:44 GMT
booking a trip to waitress in half term and taking advantage of the deal. Im looking at the £35 seats at the back 3 rows of the dress circle. Has anyone had any experiences here? Also hoping that the two seats together in row P of the dress are ok. Booked to go back at the end of May and based on the info from the usual sources it seems to be fine. Not sure about the other rows though. |
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Post by theatre241 on May 7, 2019 20:48:50 GMT
Im just worried about the heads obstructing the view because I've heard rake problems here
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Post by danb on May 7, 2019 21:40:45 GMT
This is one of the things that puts me off seeing Waitress. In my opinion a doctor who has an adulterous relationship with a pregnant, emotionally vulnerable patient should be being investigated by the US equivalent of the GMC for unprofessional behaviour. Yet I gather the character is supposed to basically be the hero of the piece. match that with a guy who stalks and harasses a woman in a subplot that they use for comedy, you're in for a hoot and a half. 😂😂 Yawn! |
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Post by juicy_but_terribly_drab on May 7, 2019 21:41:32 GMT
This is one of the things that puts me off seeing Waitress. In my opinion a doctor who has an adulterous relationship with a pregnant, emotionally vulnerable patient should be being investigated by the US equivalent of the GMC for unprofessional behaviour. Yet I gather the character is supposed to basically be the hero of the piece. To be honest I find this kind of reasoning to be a little perplexing- it’s a piece of musical theatre designed to entertain; to an extent we are supposed to suspend disbelief. Admittedly Chicago is a satirical piece but I don’t think I’ve ever heard someone complaining that all the leads have murdered their husbands. As you say, you haven’t seen it. He isn’t cast as a hero, he is flawed in the same way that all of the leads are. Roxie and Velma aren't exactly portrayed as good people though whereas here we're supposed to like these characters. |
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Post by sparky5000 on May 7, 2019 22:12:07 GMT
This is one of the things that puts me off seeing Waitress. In my opinion a doctor who has an adulterous relationship with a pregnant, emotionally vulnerable patient should be being investigated by the US equivalent of the GMC for unprofessional behaviour. Yet I gather the character is supposed to basically be the hero of the piece. To be honest I find this kind of reasoning to be a little perplexing- it’s a piece of musical theatre designed to entertain; to an extent we are supposed to suspend disbelief. Admittedly Chicago is a satirical piece but I don’t think I’ve ever heard someone complaining that all the leads have murdered their husbands. As you say, you haven’t seen it. He isn’t cast as a hero, he is flawed in the same way that all of the leads are. Yes to this. The whole point of Waitress is that it’s about people who’s lives are messy, and they make decisions which you might not condone but which are understandable and relatable in the circumstances. And in response to Dawnstar if you’ve actually seen the film or the musical it’s hardly a case of Jenna being taken advantage of! And if you take the view that you’re not going to watch a show because characters might make morally questionable decisions then you’re ruling out a heck of a lot of shows there lol! And no, Dr P isn’t the hero of the piece at all. |
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Post by amp09 on May 7, 2019 23:43:39 GMT
Took a quick look at tomorrow’s and Thursday’s available seats and it’s certainly looking much healthier than before in the stalls/circle with upper circle almost sold out. Do they take seats off sale in advance for Rush maybe, or has Waitress finally turned a corner?
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Post by Dawnstar on May 8, 2019 7:05:50 GMT
That is why I'm 100% on Raoul's side. I cannot understand fans who think Christine should have gone for the Phantom instead. (Don't mention Love Never Dies - I'm still annoyed by the existence of that show!) |
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Post by shady23 on May 8, 2019 7:08:09 GMT
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2019 7:10:58 GMT
The whole point of Waitress is that it’s about people who’s lives are messy, and they make decisions which you might not condone but which are understandable and relatable in the circumstances. But the decisions aren't understandable or relatable in the circumstances - especially not for someone in the doctor's position. It effectively makes a mockery of his job, and I'm not sure how anyone could find that entertaining. Same with Dawn's stalker boyfriend - there's nothing charming in the slightest about how he goes about getting her. The only understandable decision is the one Jenna makes at the end, but they could have got to that in a number of different, far more relatable ways that actually tackled the serious issues that underlie the fluff in this show instead of turning them all into slapstick for cheap laughs. I couldn't believe some of the moments the audience were laughing at when they saw it - in any other show it wouldn't have been a laughing matter at all. |
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2019 7:57:24 GMT
Good people sometimes do bad things.
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Post by raiseitup on May 8, 2019 8:31:46 GMT
£25 rush tickets on TodayTix
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Post by amp09 on May 8, 2019 10:03:11 GMT
Looks like they are releasing Rush tickets every hour on TodayTix. They sold out the 10am tickets, but more have been added at 11am.
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Post by danb on May 8, 2019 10:17:57 GMT
Good people sometimes do bad things. Sometimes people write stories, plays, musicals etc. Sometimes as a searing reflection of real life; sometimes as entertainment, sometimes as a bit of both. To entertain. Sometimes the subject matter is challenging. Sometimes it’s daft. The audience will take different things away from it based on their life experiences, tolerance to fugly sitcom actors murdering previously excellent songs and general world view. For example I personally am horrified (clutches pearls) by the treatment of women by a Winky prince in ‘Wicked’ and it’s glorification of the occult. I shall henceforth mention it every. single. time. ‘Wicked’ is mentioned until I fall asleep 💤 no wait, too late. 😂 |
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Post by anthony40 on May 8, 2019 10:22:29 GMT
Just bagged me a £25 rush ticket in the stalls for tonight through TodayTix , Row H26. Yay!
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