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Post by HereForTheatre on Sept 5, 2022 8:47:02 GMT
Such a shame to see Clive Carter and Jason Pennycooke leaving - they were my favourites when I saw this back in January. Lots of new faces and looks like some of our board members were right with Jamie Muscato and Melissa James! As they often are! And often much copied too.... Got to give it to our little board, you can always get the goss! |
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Post by showtoones on Sept 5, 2022 8:48:34 GMT
Jamie Muscato as Christian and Melissa James as Satine confirmed. Matt Rixon as Zidler, Ben Richards as The Duke and Ian Carlyle moves up from understudying to take over Toulouse. Is this the same Ben Richards who was in Priscilla? I think he’ll be great. |
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Post by A.Ham on Sept 5, 2022 8:52:44 GMT
Jamie Muscato as Christian and Melissa James as Satine confirmed. Matt Rixon as Zidler, Ben Richards as The Duke and Ian Carlyle moves up from understudying to take over Toulouse. Is this the same Ben Richards who was in Priscilla? I think he’ll be great. Yes it is - I saw him in The Bodyguard too, opposite Beverley Knight and he was good in that as well. Less singing involved in that role though! |
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Post by showtoones on Sept 5, 2022 8:57:14 GMT
Is this the same Ben Richards who was in Priscilla? I think he’ll be great. Yes it is - I saw him in The Bodyguard too, opposite Beverley Knight and he was good in that as well. Less singing involved in that role though! Ya know…I saw him in the too. I guess they’re casting the Duke older than Simon? |
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Post by alece10 on Sept 5, 2022 9:40:47 GMT
Yes it is - I saw him in The Bodyguard too, opposite Beverley Knight and he was good in that as well. Less singing involved in that role though! Ya know…I saw him in the too. I guess they’re casting the Duke older than Simon? Years ago I was on holiday in Cuba and there was a very attractive couple around the pool and he was reading Michael Crawfords autobiography. Although I didn't recognise him I just knew he had to be an actor and got to chat to him at the airport on our way home. Turns out to be Ben Richards. |
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Post by showtoones on Sept 5, 2022 9:46:28 GMT
Ya know…I saw him in the too. I guess they’re casting the Duke older than Simon? Years ago I was on holiday in Cuba and there was a very attractive couple around the pool and he was reading Michael Crawfords autobiography. Although I didn't recognise him I just knew he had to be an actor and got to chat to him at the airport on our way home. Turns out to be Ben Richards. You should wait to say hello after a show…he’ll prob remember you! |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Sept 5, 2022 10:04:54 GMT
You’re welcome!
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Post by Being Alive on Sept 5, 2022 11:02:49 GMT
Nice to see Christian and Satine inching closer to playing ages that make sense for this show...
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Post by theatremiss on Sept 5, 2022 17:41:00 GMT
Yes it is - I saw him in The Bodyguard too, opposite Beverley Knight and he was good in that as well. Less singing involved in that role though! Ya know…I saw him in the too. I guess they’re casting the Duke older than Simon? Tbh I thought Simon’s Duke wasn’t that good. I’m considering seeing this on Broadway this month to see what Declan Bennet can do with the role |
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Post by danb on Sept 5, 2022 19:51:21 GMT
Matt Rixon is a good call.
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Post by helso1 on Sept 6, 2022 18:33:32 GMT
Hi!
Just after some thoughts. Can get two Row Q Stalls for £99 each or two singles in Stalls Row T and U for £59.50. Just wondering which people would recommend? Is there a lot of difference in the view from the £99 to the single seats?
Many thanks as always 😀
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Post by Sean on Sept 6, 2022 19:21:34 GMT
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Post by danb on Sept 6, 2022 19:44:14 GMT
Definitely row Q. You don’t get as much overhang letterboxing your view.
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Post by helso1 on Sept 7, 2022 7:41:54 GMT
Many thanks Sean, will have a look 🙂
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Post by helso1 on Sept 7, 2022 7:42:13 GMT
Definitely row Q. You don’t get as much overhang letterboxing your view. Brilliant, thanks so much Dan 😀 |
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Post by macksennett on Sept 12, 2022 18:50:51 GMT
I have one ticket for Saturday 24 September on the notice board if anyone is interested. Thanks
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Post by macksennett on Sept 22, 2022 18:46:51 GMT
I have one ticket for Saturday 24 September on the notice board if anyone is interested. Thanks Now going for £40 - see my post on notice board (can’t add this there!). Thanks |
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Post by macksennett on Sept 24, 2022 16:33:26 GMT
I have one ticket for Saturday 24 September on the notice board if anyone is interested. Thanks Now going for £40 - see my post on notice board (can’t add this there!). Thanks Any reasonable offer accepted - tonight’s performance! |
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Post by Boob on Sept 24, 2022 17:41:33 GMT
Jamie Muscato as Christian and Melissa James as Satine confirmed. Matt Rixon as Zidler, Ben Richards as The Duke and Ian Carlyle moves up from understudying to take over Toulouse. Would actually pay to see this cast. I thought Ian Carlyle was a superb Lautrec. |
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Post by jess173 on Oct 23, 2022 11:27:26 GMT
Is there a way to get cheaper tickets for this closer to the day? My friend and I are going to London in November and would love to see this. However, the “cheapest” seats that are next to each other on that day are 145£ each which is definitely too much.
Do tickets get cheaper as the date gets closer or do they sell them cheaper at the box office, if we ask them nicely? Or is it really just “pay an insane amount of money or miss out” with this show?
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Post by sophie92 on Oct 23, 2022 11:47:06 GMT
Is there a way to get cheaper tickets for this closer to the day? My friend and I are going to London in November and would love to see this. However, the “cheapest” seats that are next to each other on that day are 145£ each which is definitely too much. Do tickets get cheaper as the date gets closer or do they sell them cheaper at the box office, if we ask them nicely? Or is it really just “pay an insane amount of money or miss out” with this show? If there are still a fair amount of seats available, they do seem to engage in dynamic pricing closer to the performance. I’ve also seen them release extra seats for performances, but I haven’t been able to work out if this is done at a set period of time before a performance (ie two weeks, a week etc) or just randomly. Alternatively, if you are able to and willing, they release standing tickets if the show sells out or is close to a sell out. |
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Post by jess173 on Oct 23, 2022 12:04:58 GMT
Thank you sophie92 ! I’ve also signed up for the dayseats but I guess that chances of winning any aren’t that high. I have done standing room before and I would be fine with this if it’s the last option. But I’ll definitely keep an eye on the ticket site then to see if anything drops in price! |
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Post by danb on Oct 23, 2022 13:36:12 GMT
…but don’t expect any friendly bantering or bargaining at the box office. It was very much ‘this is whats available, take it or leave it!’ in June when I tried.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Oct 23, 2022 14:07:11 GMT
…but don’t expect any friendly bantering or bargaining at the box office. It was very much ‘this is whats available, take it or leave it!’ in June when I tried. I’d say that’s fair enough? If they don’t need to reduce timely prices, why would they? It’s not a charity. |
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Post by inthenose on Oct 23, 2022 16:39:57 GMT
…but don’t expect any friendly bantering or bargaining at the box office. It was very much ‘this is whats available, take it or leave it!’ in June when I tried. I’d say that’s fair enough? If they don’t need to reduce timely prices, why would they? It’s not a charity. Because many theatres do. I’ve walked up 20 minutes before curtain up at well-sold shows and been given a house seat at a day seat price, long after the day seats have sold out. This has happened more than once. In this case they don’t, and he was just sharing his experience of that situation, which I think is fair enough and the very point of this board to be fair. |
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