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Post by Mark on Feb 21, 2019 11:18:39 GMT
Almost two hours in the queue and nothing for the two dates I could pre-plan. Looks like I'm stalking for returns again.
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Post by showgirl on Feb 21, 2019 11:21:10 GMT
I haven't even been able to see the dates as yesterday only members could get that far and today there's the wretched queue. I'd just like to know when the matinees start and when the run ends!
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Post by theinvisiblegirl on Feb 21, 2019 11:22:51 GMT
I haven't even been able to see the dates as yesterday only members could get that far and today there's the wretched queue. I'd just like to know when the matinees start and when the run ends! The run ends on 8th June |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2019 11:24:45 GMT
Finally got through the queue again, here's the reason y'all can't book a Friday:
"SWEET FRIDAYS
Thanks to the support of Susie Sainsbury and the Backstage Trust, all tickets on Fridays from 26 April will be free for those aged 25 and under via YOUNG+FREE. We will run a ballot for anyone under 26 to attend the show for free, and invite schools from every London Borough to come and see Sweet Charity. If you are under 26, enter the ballot for tickets by signing up to our YOUNG+FREE mailing list. For more information about the schools' application process, click here."
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Post by theinvisiblegirl on Feb 21, 2019 11:26:17 GMT
Finally got through the queue again, here's the reason y'all can't book a Friday: "SWEET FRIDAYS Thanks to the support of Susie Sainsbury and the Backstage Trust, all tickets on Fridays from 26 April will be free for those aged 25 and under via YOUNG+FREE. We will run a ballot for anyone under 26 to attend the show for free, and invite schools from every London Borough to come and see Sweet Charity. If you are under 26, enter the ballot for tickets by signing up to our YOUNG+FREE mailing list. For more information about the schools' application process, click here." I wanted the 19thbut that wasn’t on sale either? |
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Post by Jon on Feb 21, 2019 11:27:17 GMT
I got tickets for the 12th April which was available but oddly the 19th wasn’t on sale.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2019 11:28:03 GMT
I wonder how many people who complained about a ballot for 'When We Have . . ' are now equally thrilled about a ballot when the tickets are free?
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Post by FrontroverPaul on Feb 21, 2019 11:30:43 GMT
I got row B circle seat for a Wednesday matinee when I already have an evening show booked in London so very relieved and happy. Now got to rush to Windsor to see a show there. Bye all.
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Post by craig on Feb 21, 2019 11:31:25 GMT
I had forgotten to join the queue so didn't do it until 10.30 or so. Left it open and got on with my life for an hour.
Managed to get two tickets in the Circle for £30 each for the evening performance on Saturday 4th May. Pretty happy with that!
Excited for this show. The Gwen Verdon OBC recording is a favourite and I love the film but have never seen it in a theatre before. I really like the Donmar and don't go there anywhere near enough.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2019 11:38:27 GMT
Looks to be only the odd single seat in the Circle left now, but that's what I needed so grabbed Row B for a Tuesday in May. Pretty painless in the end!
Just clicked back in the queue out of curiosity and there seem to be about 500 people in the queue now, and far fewer than that in terms of tickets left!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2019 11:40:40 GMT
I wonder how many people who complained about a ballot for 'When We Have . . ' are now equally thrilled about a ballot when the tickets are free? I think it's fine as there are plenty of other tickets available! Agree its annoying stopping everyone else from seeing Friday performances though as that makes it less accessible to people outside London who are more likely to be able to do Friday than other mid-week nights, whether or not they have pre-booked a train ticket. |
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Post by Dr Tom on Feb 21, 2019 11:43:39 GMT
I did manage to grab a Row B Circle in June (just before 11am - the queue suddenly moved quickly), so hopefully the view will be okay.
The interface is really unwieldy on a mobile phone, especially if you want to hunt through dates to compare what's available. I'm sure there were better options, but that was the best I could do in the time available.
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Post by Mr Snow on Feb 21, 2019 12:10:22 GMT
Number 560 in the queue- very surprised! Have a special thx. Being in a queue isn’t so bad when you’re doing a 6 hr wait in that most ‘foreign’ of country’s, an airport terminal. Was in a double queue as I was worried about power running out just when I really needed it, and sockets are fiercely guarded From no 2346 in line to 3 tickets to the last matinee took 2hrs. Will finally get to see this - cheered me up a lot! |
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Post by QueerTheatre on Feb 21, 2019 12:22:11 GMT
I'm putting it down to special birthday magic that i started at number 42 in the queue and managed to get tickets. I had hoped for stalls, but i got the centre block circle, and I've never managed to sit centrally at the Donmar! Very excited.
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Post by Dr Tom on Feb 21, 2019 12:26:14 GMT
Looks like it's totally sold out now, apart from workshops and spaces for wheelchair users.
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Post by jek on Feb 21, 2019 12:32:16 GMT
theinvisiblegirl Jon I'm wondering if the reason that the 19th April isn't on sale is because that is Good Friday. I joined the queue at 9 am this morning and got in at 9.35 am which was great as I had to leave the house at 9.40 am. The evening I wanted was already sold out in the stalls and had limited availability in the circle but I got two tickets so am happy. I'm now stuck with Hey Big Spender as an earworm!
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Post by Dr Tom on Feb 21, 2019 13:15:13 GMT
One circle ticket left on the 1st May matinee this second... and that's it! Someone must have been holding that in their basket and released it. Was totally sold out before then. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2019 14:29:10 GMT
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Post by alece10 on Feb 21, 2019 15:58:59 GMT
My morning was quite stressful to be honest. Firstly I was trying to book whilst at work and people kept coming in and asking me questions - how considerate of people as booking for Charity was far more important!
Logged on just before 9 and then at 9 got position 995. Took exactly an hour to get to the front of the queue.
The problem I had was the pop up window with the dates. It was right at the far edge of the screen and could not find a scroll bar so it was just stuck on a date in April. Tried everything to change the screen and I knew I only had 10 minutes to book so was in a bit of panic.
Eventually, and I don't know how I did it I managed go get the dates to move and found the date I wanted in June ( I was tied to one date only as my niece is in London that weekend to stay with me).
Only 2 separate stalls seats but there were some circle side seats in row B so grabbed them.
Then it wouldn't let me check out as it kept saying that they had no address registered for me even though I had already signed into my account. After much faffing around managed to fix that and book the seats with about a minute to spare.
I then sat down in a dark corner with a Valium.
Hope she appreciates the effort I went to....
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Post by showgirl on Feb 21, 2019 16:07:40 GMT
Suddenly quite a few seats available for evening Thursday 23 May - but stalls so all too dear for me.
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Post by foxa on Feb 21, 2019 16:09:39 GMT
I was just coming on to say the same thing. I did take the plunge and get two stalls tickets. There also seemed to be a ticket or two for 2nd May.
I forgot all about the booking, so only went on a few minutes ago.
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Post by secretcritic on Feb 21, 2019 16:19:00 GMT
It’s absolute sacrilege that Bob Fosse’s iconic choreography isn’t going to be used for this! However, Wayne McGregor’s work is beautiful, the best contemporary choreographer around for sure! Far better than that Bourne trash. But I feel McGregor may be out of his depth with this style and I just don’t see it working.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2019 16:27:36 GMT
I'll be very surprised if we don't see a transfer of this so I'm not too nervous. With a cast like that, it seems inevitable and crazy to not do it.
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Post by Jon on Feb 21, 2019 16:45:16 GMT
Unfortunately, I think it is more one of those situations where it's all good in a tiny house, but the demand just isn't going to be there in a bigger one. Remember, this was last done at the Haymarket in 2010, got good notices and lasted about two months. My guess is they would have a similar issue scaling it up. Transfer could well happen, but it's a risk, I'd feel. The Menier did 5 months IIRC I think if the Donmar revival does transfer, it should be a strictly limited run but it will depend on theatre availability. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2019 17:28:26 GMT
I'll be very surprised if we don't see a transfer of this so I'm not too nervous. With a cast like that, it seems inevitable and crazy to not do it. I think the opposite - I doubt they'd manage to get that cast available for a longer West End run. I also think it isn't an attractive enough show to survive with the general public - look at Caroline or Change... |
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