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Post by mrbarnaby on Dec 13, 2021 18:48:37 GMT
I’d certainly like to see the alternate leads.. what with the main pair being so meh.
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Post by Being Alive on Dec 13, 2021 18:58:14 GMT
Interesting they flew the US lead out and not his understudy...
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Post by jennapatchell on Dec 14, 2021 21:00:50 GMT
Sad to say the covers are not very good. I understand the situation completely, but act 1 just fell completely flat. No energy, just dull and boring.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Dec 14, 2021 22:38:04 GMT
Sad to say the covers are not very good. I understand the situation completely, but act 1 just fell completely flat. No energy, just dull and boring. Oh no!!! That’s really depressing. |
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Post by jennapatchell on Dec 15, 2021 0:16:46 GMT
This show is just not good. I have not seen Moulin Rouge the film before (I know...) so I went in blind.
Was there really a need for this to be a jukebox musical? The reason I usually hate jukebox musicals is that the plot essentially has to pause during songs - the writer cannot introduce anything of their own for the story as the song has already been written. In regular musicals, the songs ARE the story. In jukebox they are not.
In this show I essentially get bored during every song. We all already know the songs. We know the words. There is nothing interesting here.
Perhaps this could have been rescued with a good book. For all it's faults, I actually enjoyed & Juliet as the book was decent. However the book for MR is just dire. Almost every line is some kind of cliche platitude. Drink every time someone says "Satine" in an emotional voice. It's painful.
The set, costume and lighting are gorgeous. But...why? Why such an effort for a run of the mill jukebox musical?
I think this show could have been something if they actually wrote some fantastic songs. Perhaps like how Sister Act went from a jukebox movie to an Alan Menken musical.
To top it off, the cast are just.... Boring? To be fair, all 4 leads are off for COVID. But the energy was just horrific. Wooden, dull, [insert synonym here].
I did not expect to be bored by this at all, but I was.
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Post by steve10086 on Dec 16, 2021 10:56:13 GMT
As much as I prefer an original score, the mashed up existing songs is what Moulin Rouge is about. They may be different songs to the movie, but it’s the same feel.
Never seen a more mobile audience! Up and down like yo-yos!
I don’t get the deal with Jamie Bogyo. He really didn’t sound great last night. Are they deliberately having someone like Ewan McGregor who isn’t the best singer?!
Felt very much like being back in the 80’s (in a very good way), when musicals were spectacular and no expense was spared. Definitely an “experience” I’d recommend, even if it’s not the greatest “musical” out there.
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Post by danb on Dec 16, 2021 11:08:26 GMT
Availability seems to be decidedly available again all of a sudden? Tickets at all price points tonight.
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Post by partytentdown on Dec 16, 2021 14:07:20 GMT
Availability seems to be decidedly available again all of a sudden? Tickets at all price points tonight. The West End is once again being hit by mass cancellations due to hesitancy from audience members. And once again, there is no clear guidance or support from the government... don't go to work, but do have a Christmas party. Don't gather in big groups, but we won't be closing pubs or theatres [leaving them unable to close themselves because they'd be ineligble for insurance]. It's a repeat of the start of the pandemic, like they have learned nothing. Sorry for the rant. |
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Post by A.Ham on Dec 16, 2021 14:19:05 GMT
Availability seems to be decidedly available again all of a sudden? Tickets at all price points tonight. The West End is once again being hit by mass cancellations due to hesitancy from audience members. And once again, there is no clear guidance or support from the government... don't go to work, but do have a Christmas party. Don't gather in big groups, but we won't be closing pubs or theatres [leaving them unable to close themselves because they'd be ineligble for insurance]. It's a repeat of the start of the pandemic, like they have learned nothing. Sorry for the rant. I’ve been thinking exactly the same today. It’s like we’re back to March 16th 2020. So incredibly frustrating, scary and anxiety-inducing and I fear that the theatres, pubs and restaurants who lose out on takings now won’t recover. It feels as though the government know the country now won’t be ‘told’ what we can’t do (given the parties fiasco and the countless other rule breaches they’ve committed), so now they’re scaring us into a state of self-imposed lockdown. Genuinely worried for what the next few weeks and months will bring 😢 |
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Post by steve10086 on Dec 16, 2021 14:58:06 GMT
Availability seems to be decidedly available again all of a sudden? Tickets at all price points tonight. The West End is once again being hit by mass cancellations due to hesitancy from audience members. Is it? Which shows have cancelled due to hesitancy from audience members? |
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Post by fiyero on Dec 16, 2021 15:13:21 GMT
The West End is once again being hit by mass cancellations due to hesitancy from audience members. Is it? Which shows have cancelled due to hesitancy from audience members? I think people are cancelling their tickets. some show show really good availability which you wouldn't expect this close to christmas. That is a separate issue from show's cancelling performances. |
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Post by steve10086 on Dec 16, 2021 15:17:07 GMT
Is it? Which shows have cancelled due to hesitancy from audience members? I think people are cancelling their tickets. some show show really good availability which you wouldn't expect this close to christmas. That is a separate issue from show's cancelling performances. Exactly, which is why I questioning the statement that was made. |
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Post by Mr Crummles on Dec 16, 2021 16:14:44 GMT
This show is just not good. I have not seen Moulin Rouge the film before (I know...) so I went in blind. Was there really a need for this to be a jukebox musical? The reason I usually hate jukebox musicals is that the plot essentially has to pause during songs - the writer cannot introduce anything of their own for the story as the song has already been written. In regular musicals, the songs ARE the story. In jukebox they are not. In this show I essentially get bored during every song. We all already know the songs. We know the words. There is nothing interesting here. I essentially agree with the point, but I think Moulin Rouge (the film) and Mamma Mia (the play) may be exceptions, as their creators used the pop songs to tease and play with the audience. It was a bit of a banter; famous songs cleverly inserted in their story in a surprising and humorous way. Maybe in the transposition to the theatre, that is now gone from MR. I felt the funny premise was gone from the Mamma Mia film, even though there was still plenty of humour left (and I still managed to enjoy it). |
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Post by partytentdown on Dec 16, 2021 18:44:38 GMT
The West End is once again being hit by mass cancellations due to hesitancy from audience members. Is it? Which shows have cancelled due to hesitancy from audience members? I mean cancellations by ticket holders, not the shows themselves. People are nervous to travel and sit in a packed theatre so are cancelling or exchanging their tickets, hence the sudden high level of availability at many of the shows still open. Frozen for example should be packed pre Xmas, in fact there are still tickets left at all price ranges. |
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Post by steve10086 on Dec 16, 2021 19:03:05 GMT
Is it? Which shows have cancelled due to hesitancy from audience members? I mean cancellations by ticket holders, not the shows themselves. People are nervous to travel and sit in a packed theatre so are cancelling or exchanging their tickets, hence the sudden high level of availability at many of the shows still open. Frozen for example should be packed pre Xmas, in fact there are still tickets left at all price ranges. A handful at each price. Doesn’t look like mass cancellations. And Moulin Rouge was heaving last night. |
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Post by partytentdown on Dec 16, 2021 19:05:15 GMT
I mean cancellations by ticket holders, not the shows themselves. People are nervous to travel and sit in a packed theatre so are cancelling or exchanging their tickets, hence the sudden high level of availability at many of the shows still open. Frozen for example should be packed pre Xmas, in fact there are still tickets left at all price ranges. A handful at each price. Doesn’t look like mass cancellations. And Moulin Rouge was heaving last night. I assume you mean a handful at one performance. People are cancelling their seats for tonight, as well as performances reaching into the future. At what is usually the West End's busiest and most lucrative time. To many shows, it's disastrous. |
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Post by steve10086 on Dec 16, 2021 20:14:47 GMT
A handful at each price. Doesn’t look like mass cancellations. And Moulin Rouge was heaving last night. I assume you mean a handful at one performance. People are cancelling their seats for tonight, as well as performances reaching into the future. At what is usually the West End's busiest and most lucrative team. To many shows, it's disastrous. Didnt realise it was so bad  |
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Post by danb on Dec 16, 2021 21:33:10 GMT
Both shows on Saturday have actual choice, not just a smattering.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Dec 17, 2021 0:17:36 GMT
Very worrying. The whole of December was sold out the other day- now loads of tickets have appeared scattered all over the place.
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Post by dm913 on Dec 17, 2021 1:50:38 GMT
Very worrying. The whole of December was sold out the other day- now loads of tickets have appeared scattered all over the place. Not at all, as the performances were never sold out. After the cancellations earlier this month, ATG blocked off all performances until 8th January and gave exclusive access to people who had their performances cancelled. I'm assuming most of them have since rebooked, so ATG has simply reopened booking to the general public. |
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Post by fiyerorocher on Dec 20, 2021 14:07:49 GMT
Cancelled tonight and tomorrow
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Post by shambles on Dec 20, 2021 14:48:09 GMT
That's awful. This is not only financially unsustainable, but the mental toll can't be good for everyone involved.
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Post by Marwood on Dec 20, 2021 15:21:42 GMT
Cancelled Wednesday as well, I’ll see if there is anything else on in the West End that night but I think everywhere is shutting up shop.
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Post by fiyerorocher on Dec 20, 2021 15:35:22 GMT
Cancelled Wednesday as well, I’ll see if there is anything else on in the West End that night but I think everywhere is shutting up shop. I recommend Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of)! They haven't cancelled once and (touch wood) seem to be doing okay. They're also inviting all performers, tech crew, FOH and other staff from cancelled productions to go and see their show for free, which is a lovely thing to do. And they're just round the corner from Moulin Rouge, so no changes to travel plans needed :') I was up in the air about whether to see MR, as I'm trying desperately to remain virus-free so I can make it home for Christmas. I guess the silver lining for me is that I have the choice taken away from me and can hopefully move my ticket to the new year. I hope you can do the same! |
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Post by chadexx on Dec 20, 2021 15:57:02 GMT
Try & Juliet It is popular and seems to remain open with no closures - so far~~~~
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