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Post by eliza on Aug 24, 2019 17:28:54 GMT
Oh huh, I missed the email for that, I was going on 9th. I'd still quite like to go so hopefully can rearrange. I'm rebooked, all good. I know nothing about the musical but I like the film so I am looking forward to this. |
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Post by xanady on Sept 4, 2019 17:32:47 GMT
Kimberley Walsh and Matthew Kelly on The One Show at 7 tonight.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2019 8:43:54 GMT
24 hour offer on todaytix - stalls for £25 (rear) or £35 (got offered row O), circle for £35 or £15.
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Post by Dr Tom on Sept 5, 2019 9:13:33 GMT
24 hour offer on todaytix - stalls for £25 (rear) or £35 (got offered row O), circle for £35 or £15. There are £15 rear stalls too (at least on some dates I checked). |
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Post by anita on Sept 5, 2019 9:38:43 GMT
Just broken my promise never to buy from Today tix ever again after they robbed us of our credits.- Got a £15 Stalls seat for the day after my birthday.
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Post by stevej678 on Sept 8, 2019 15:26:30 GMT
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Post by sf on Sept 8, 2019 17:11:16 GMT
Hmm. Not terrible, but a bit anaemic compared to Crista Moore on the Broadway recording.
(Ms. Moore is one of those people who should have become a huge star, but didn't.)
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Sept 8, 2019 17:45:21 GMT
A few Yorkshire vowels slipping out there (“understand” etc) but sounds ok without being very MT. For those who have seen her, what’s her acting like? On her wiki entry acting is 4th out of 5 skills, coming after singer, model and tv presenter. Dancer comes last which is apparent from the video *meow* 🙂
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Post by xanady on Sept 8, 2019 19:02:31 GMT
Looked at ticket sales this afternoon and date after date looks like it’s sold virtually nowt...
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Post by musicalmarge on Sept 8, 2019 20:46:06 GMT
Hmm. Not terrible, but a bit anaemic compared to Crista Moore on the Broadway recording.
(Ms. Moore is one of those people who should have become a huge star, but didn't.)
Fabulous musical ruined by below average talent. She needs to learn about acting through song. Ugh |
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Post by danb on Sept 8, 2019 21:03:53 GMT
Hmm. Not terrible, but a bit anaemic compared to Crista Moore on the Broadway recording.
(Ms. Moore is one of those people who should have become a huge star, but didn't.)
Fabulous musical ruined by below average talent. She needs to learn about acting through song. Ugh They had to do it all the time in Girls Aloud...eg pretending they could stand each other, pretending they wanted to be there. Loads of acting experience. |
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Post by anthem on Sept 8, 2019 22:20:26 GMT
Sounds much better than I expected to be honest, but I still prefer Diana Vickers’s version. |
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Post by amp09 on Sept 9, 2019 14:19:53 GMT
TodayTix are doing Rush for this starting tomorrow.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Sept 10, 2019 5:09:37 GMT
Oh dear, the Dominion is going to be like a ghost town while this is on.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Sept 10, 2019 9:10:47 GMT
I'm really struggling listening to recording. I loved Take Flight so I was expecting something similar but oh no...
Is there a particular track anyone can point me towards that may sell it to me?
Please and ta
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Post by anita on Sept 10, 2019 9:27:37 GMT
See from theatremonkey there are dayseats at £25.
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Post by anita on Sept 10, 2019 12:48:50 GMT
Via Todaytix rush as mentioned on here. Still no word for walk ups yet. Sorry theatremonkey I misunderstood. |
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Post by Mark on Sept 10, 2019 12:51:26 GMT
£54 down to £22.50 on TKTS.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2019 18:21:04 GMT
Going with some mates next Wednesday and actually looks pretty full for the Dominion!
Hoping we get some reviews from forum members soon :-)
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Post by Mark on Sept 11, 2019 22:36:13 GMT
Seen some pictures of the Dominion tonight. It’s empty! Gotta feel sorry for the cast, but pricing for this shows has been a major issue.
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Post by amp09 on Sept 12, 2019 1:02:58 GMT
Seen some pictures of the Dominion tonight. It’s empty! Gotta feel sorry for the cast, but pricing for this shows has been a major issue. They’ve had Rush tickets available up until 6pm Tues and Wed on TodayTix, which is quite rare to see happen as most shows sell out of their rush tickets within the first 30 minute. Also lots of discounts at TKTS each up of up to 54%. I think they need to offer discounts out further to other online retailers to really boost last minute ticket sales. Also not the best month to open a new show. |
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Post by stageyninja83 on Sept 12, 2019 8:30:42 GMT
Saw this last night and just couldn't warm to it. Firstly it felt way too long, curtain came down about 10.20. Parts of the show were so slow I felt like they could have easily cut half an hour off the run time. Secondly the songs aren't great, very repetitive, and not very well sung. Be warned if you don't like singing children then maybe give this one a wide berth! It's been a long time since I saw the film but felt like there were massive holes in the plot. Not sure if this was as evident in the film but found the whole thing pretty ridiculous.
Positives - The set was quite cool and used well and the piano scene was fun. This got the biggest applause of the night.
Dominion had a lot of empty seats, lots of people moving forward in the stalls before it started.
TodayTix £15 ticket at the back of the stalls was a good view and actually didn't feel as far away as I expected.
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Post by theatregod on Sept 12, 2019 8:59:11 GMT
..and it didn’t do well on Broadway either, what a shame!
Bring on White Christmas!
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Post by Dr Tom on Sept 12, 2019 22:03:32 GMT
This is just a fun easy musical. Very traditional in style.
I must admit, I was thinking I’d made a mistake booking this. I probably paid too much for front row, even with a discount. But it turned out good.
There just aren’t enough musicals like this around. Singing, dancing, not too taxing. But everything needed to draw in the families.
Apart from, there were few children there. But it was around two thirds full in the Stalls.
A great cast. The kids on stage did well for what may have been their first show. Good applause for Matthew Kelly, who has real presence. Wendi Peters only really cameos, but sings well. Kimberley Walsh sings fine. And Jay McGuinness has a real childlike quality about him, dances well, mostly sings well and even has a scene in his superhero Y-Fronts. As a bonus Eddie Myles is on stage too, looking crisp with longer hair and even has a few lines.
Finished about 10:15pm.
It won’t win any awards and the plot is thin, but it’s a fresh fully staged musical and a pleasant night out. Something that’s really lacking on the West End right now.
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Post by jampot on Sept 15, 2019 1:15:28 GMT
This really could of been something quite spectacular. You can see why the tickets are so expensive. There are a lot of whistles on bells with a an at times stunning looking set and lighting. A hd curved screen being used well the center point highlight. At times it looks quite glorious. If you are into gizmos this is the set for you! The book follows the film well and at times reproduces its charm... But this is a musical and that is where it sadly stumbles with bland tune after tune. The band were great, the sound quality impressive. But the songs! Never dreadful but nothing inspiring. The rocket was ready but no lift off musically.
Wendi Peters is excellent throughout with what she has to work with. Jay McGuinness fine and I was quite taken with Kimberley Walsh..Singing well. Matthew Kelly is miscast for the role..Needed something quite different imo. Later into the show the rocket briefly fired into action with a song called "coffee black" and for me was the highlight of the show. So grab yourself a reduced price ticket..Dumb down your expectations music wise and you are in for a fun night out...
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