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Post by jamb0r on Nov 18, 2024 16:00:30 GMT
My rush ticket was stalls row C and the view was perfect
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Post by andypandy on Nov 19, 2024 7:47:06 GMT
I saw this at the weekend and it’s a delight. A tad too long and we all just wished they aged him more at the start! Gosh that cast works hard. 4 stars from me. They need to cut 20 mins off it and give him a wig or something at the start!
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Post by FrontrowverPaul on Nov 19, 2024 10:36:59 GMT
It's all far too wonderful for anything to be cut in my opinion.
The 19.00 start time Monday to Wednesday means a finish just after 21.30. I'd like to see more shows do this. We were home in Kent 23.15 last visit
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Post by unseaworthy on Nov 19, 2024 15:03:13 GMT
It's all far too wonderful for anything to be cut in my opinion. The 19.00 start time Monday to Wednesday means a finish just after 21.30. I'd like to see more shows do this. We were home in Kent 23.15 last visit Yes - I think a lot of shows (especially midweek performances) would benefit from starting/finishing earlier. |
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Post by blamerobots on Nov 19, 2024 15:41:37 GMT
This show keeps escaping me this week -- I keep getting offered Dress Circle seats on Rush but the legroom is a legitimate concern for me as someone who has messed up knees...
Seriously, those seats are evil. E V I L.
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Post by fossil on Nov 19, 2024 16:34:08 GMT
I saw this at the weekend and it’s a delight. A tad too long and we all just wished they aged him more at the start! Gosh that cast works hard. 4 stars from me. They need to cut 20 mins off it and give him a wig or something at the start! Cut 20 Minutes? If they could maintain the same standard I would be happy for them to add 20 minutes to the show! |
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Post by ceebee on Nov 19, 2024 16:57:14 GMT
This show keeps escaping me this week -- I keep getting offered Dress Circle seats on Rush but the legroom is a legitimate concern for me as someone who has messed up knees...
Seriously, those seats are evil. E V I L.
I wouldn't wish those seats on my worst enemy - genuinely. Somebody really ought to take a look at them and sort them out - I would reject a seat in the dress circle after my own experience up there. Shame as the view was fab. |
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Post by flouise on Nov 19, 2024 17:29:51 GMT
I was very grateful that my friend booked an aisle seat or it would have been an incredibly uncomfortable 2.5 hours for me last week!
I absolutely loved the show! Up there as one of my favourite musicals of the year. I've seen comparisons with Come From Away and Amelie (the UK version!), and I can see the connection although I think they did both have better songs. I will definitely be back for repeat visits.
Regarding previous comments on the leads voices; John Dagleish sounded very good on the night that I went. Clare Foster gave me the impression of 'actor who sings' rather than 'singer who acts' which I thought worked more than well enough for the role, although I sadly didn't see the previous leads to compare. As previously said, the ensemble are what make the show here, and they were all on top form.
The sound quality was a bit hit and miss with some lost lyrics unfortunately. I am getting a bit fed up of experiencing poor sound balance at what feels like the majority of musicals that I've seen over the past few months.
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Post by capybara on Nov 23, 2024 1:05:47 GMT
This has somehow got even better since its previous run at Southwark. Believe the hype when people label this one of the best British musicals in years. It really is a stunning, powerful and deeply moving piece of theatre.
John Dagleish is wonderfully understated, coming in to assume the title role from Jamie Parker. But it is Clare Foster, another newcomer into this company, who gives this show so much of its heart.
The pair have brilliant chemistry and, even at times when the audience is being asked to believe there are significant age gaps in their relationship, it feels entirely genuine. It is as much Elowen’s story as it is Benjamin’s.
The actor-muso company is magnificent once again. I really enjoyed the performances from Jack Quarton, Anna Fordham and Matthew Burns, in particular. Really enjoyed everything about this and will be back to see it at least once more before the end of its run.
Five stars.
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Post by ceebee on Nov 23, 2024 18:08:59 GMT
Another beautiful performance today from this stellar cast. Note to creatives though - I appreciate it is just work to you, but sitting bobbing your head to the music and taking production notes in your pad in row F is really distracting to those of us sat in stalls row G behind you. We know you're really important but please remember your audience has paid to see the show (not you). Seat 3 in the box in dress circle was available and would have been more discreet than smack bang in the stalls.
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Post by matttom0901 on Nov 27, 2024 21:55:51 GMT
Does anyone know if they’ve made any changes to this production since it opened at the Ambassador’s Theatre? Because I saw it earlier on (must have been previews) and disliked it, but saw it again today and f***ing loved it ♥️
I could swear they made some changes. For the better!
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Post by mrbarnaby on Nov 27, 2024 21:59:02 GMT
Does anyone know if they’ve made any changes to this production since it opened at the Ambassador’s Theatre? Because I saw it earlier on (must have been previews) and disliked it, but saw it again today and f***ing loved it ♥️ I could swear they made some changes. For the better! Was the understudy for Clare Foster on perhaps? |
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Post by matttom0901 on Nov 27, 2024 22:02:04 GMT
Does anyone know if they’ve made any changes to this production since it opened at the Ambassador’s Theatre? Because I saw it earlier on (must have been previews) and disliked it, but saw it again today and f***ing loved it ♥️ I could swear they made some changes. For the better! Was the understudy for Clare Foster on perhaps? No, Clare was on tonight. |
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Post by ceebee on Nov 27, 2024 22:23:43 GMT
Does anyone know if they’ve made any changes to this production since it opened at the Ambassador’s Theatre? Because I saw it earlier on (must have been previews) and disliked it, but saw it again today and f***ing loved it ♥️ I could swear they made some changes. For the better! Yes, they are constantly reworking bits and fine-tuning, notably the second half incident with the youngest child. Some minor cuts and changes to both music and lyric. |
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Post by ceebee on Nov 27, 2024 22:24:42 GMT
Does anyone know if they’ve made any changes to this production since it opened at the Ambassador’s Theatre? Because I saw it earlier on (must have been previews) and disliked it, but saw it again today and f***ing loved it ♥️ I could swear they made some changes. For the better! Was the understudy for Clare Foster on perhaps? Mean - she's lovely in this. Charming performance - very well acted. |
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Post by mattnyc on Nov 27, 2024 22:43:29 GMT
Do we know what’s at The Ambassadors after this ends?
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Post by osdtdg on Nov 27, 2024 22:45:50 GMT
I think the hope was that the reviews would pick sales up and they'd be able to extend the season? It's possible they're still holding out hope (but likely ATG is already putting feelers/has already arranged something in case numbers didn't go up as it seems they unfortunately haven't)
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Post by unseaworthy on Nov 27, 2024 23:44:53 GMT
I think the hope was that the reviews would pick sales up and they'd be able to extend the season? It's possible they're still holding out hope (but likely ATG is already putting feelers/has already arranged something in case numbers didn't go up as it seems they unfortunately haven't) Are they struggling to sell tickets? That would be such a shame |
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Post by andrew on Nov 28, 2024 0:56:36 GMT
Do we know what’s at The Ambassadors after this ends? It’s meant to/deserves to be a long run. |
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Post by osdtdg on Nov 28, 2024 7:39:14 GMT
I think the hope was that the reviews would pick sales up and they'd be able to extend the season? It's possible they're still holding out hope (but likely ATG is already putting feelers/has already arranged something in case numbers didn't go up as it seems they unfortunately haven't) Are they struggling to sell tickets? That would be such a shame Unfortunately, they're not doing spectacularly. They're doing okay but not great, so it may not be enough to extend |
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Post by rumbledoll on Nov 28, 2024 13:19:34 GMT
Oh, that a shame… I’d love to see this extend so that I have a chance to see it, had to swap my ticket for The Lehmans on the last day of the recent trip to see John Heffernan (I would do it again in a heartbeat) but if this extends it’s def on my list for the early March trip  |
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Post by martinlnmartin on Dec 2, 2024 8:01:59 GMT
I have seen 15 shows this season and this was my favorite of all.
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Post by blamerobots on Dec 2, 2024 10:49:45 GMT
Rush tickets have definitely become a lot harder to obtain compared to a month or two ago where they were still up at 1PM; I assume because it's leading up to Xmas and people are starting to go out for a cosy musical like this. Hopefully this will help it extend.
I still keep getting Circle tickets when I go for rush. No, no, no, no, no, no, NO! Just thinking about it makes my knees twitch.
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Post by darreno on Dec 2, 2024 11:02:00 GMT
Going to this at the weekend, based solely on the reviews given in here. Wouldn't have usually caught my eye to be honest, haven't read the book or seen the film so this will be my only exposure.
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Post by Rory on Dec 3, 2024 17:06:18 GMT
Now booking for an extra week until 22nd February. Previously had been booking until 15th Feb. Does this mean it's closing on 22nd?
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