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Post by impossibleprincess73 on Aug 13, 2019 14:03:30 GMT
I have plumped for JCS (thanks). Managed to snag the last seat up in the Upper Circle, I know it’s restricted view but I’m poor. Haha. Excited to see after reading all the posts about it on here.
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Post by Mark on Aug 15, 2019 17:52:26 GMT
Seating tips please. Better off going for high numbered or low numbered restricted view seats? Rows D/E. Thanks! (unfortunately D21/22 unavailable)
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Post by theatre241 on Aug 15, 2019 19:30:40 GMT
Seating tips please. Better off going for high numbered or low numbered restricted view seats? Rows D/E. Thanks! (unfortunately D21/22 unavailable) I would go for there ones inside if you know what I mean. So not the very outside bits. I sat in the restricted Row C seat and theres a pillar that dosent affect your view. Go for the ones inside the "L" |
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Post by Mark on Aug 15, 2019 19:37:27 GMT
Seating tips please. Better off going for high numbered or low numbered restricted view seats? Rows D/E. Thanks! (unfortunately D21/22 unavailable) I would go for there ones inside if you know what I mean. So not the very outside bits. I sat in the restricted Row C seat and theres a pillar that dosent affect your view. Go for the ones inside the "L" Not available for the performance I want unfortunately so going to have to be either the far left or far right. |
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Post by theatre241 on Aug 15, 2019 19:45:47 GMT
I would go for there ones inside if you know what I mean. So not the very outside bits. I sat in the restricted Row C seat and theres a pillar that dosent affect your view. Go for the ones inside the "L" Not available for the performance I want unfortunately so going to have to be either the far left or far right. I sat on the left side and it wasn't too bad but I would sit on the other side because the kitchen bit is the side that I missed. I would also go for row D |
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Post by robertb213 on Aug 15, 2019 20:28:35 GMT
Not available for the performance I want unfortunately so going to have to be either the far left or far right. I sat on the left side and it wasn't too bad but I would sit on the other side because the kitchen bit is the side that I missed. I would also go for row D Really useful, thank you. I'm hoping to go to the Saturday matinee this weekend but at the moment all of the seats are in pairs and it won't let me book just one seat. Hoping one will free up tomorrow. Might have to give in and ring them to sort it, but we'll see! |
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Post by Mark on Aug 15, 2019 20:30:44 GMT
Not available for the performance I want unfortunately so going to have to be either the far left or far right. I sat on the left side and it wasn't too bad but I would sit on the other side because the kitchen bit is the side that I missed. I would also go for row D Sorry eugene just trying to get my bearings, were you high or low numbers? |
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Post by theatre241 on Aug 15, 2019 20:40:26 GMT
I sat on the left side and it wasn't too bad but I would sit on the other side because the kitchen bit is the side that I missed. I would also go for row D Sorry eugene just trying to get my bearings, were you high or low numbers? Low Numbers |
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Post by sf on Aug 15, 2019 21:14:31 GMT
I sat on the left side and it wasn't too bad but I would sit on the other side because the kitchen bit is the side that I missed. I would also go for row D Really useful, thank you. I'm hoping to go to the Saturday matinee this weekend but at the moment all of the seats are in pairs and it won't let me book just one seat. Hoping one will free up tomorrow. Might have to give in and ring them to sort it, but we'll see!
Have you tried the two-browsers trick? It worked for me.
(Go a few pages back in this thread for a more detailed explanation.)
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Post by robertb213 on Aug 15, 2019 21:52:18 GMT
Really useful, thank you. I'm hoping to go to the Saturday matinee this weekend but at the moment all of the seats are in pairs and it won't let me book just one seat. Hoping one will free up tomorrow. Might have to give in and ring them to sort it, but we'll see!
Have you tried the two-browsers trick? It worked for me.
(Go a few pages back in this thread for a more detailed explanation.)
Thanks, yeah I've tried that, no luck. It doesn't let you add one seat to your basket so a second browser doesn't recognise one as now unavailable, you just get an error message saying you can't leave a single seat. Tried selecting two and then removing one but that's not an option. I'll just wait and see if Fate stays on my side or not... 🤞 |
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Post by SomeOtherMe on Aug 15, 2019 22:10:59 GMT
If you try ‘Best seat available’ instead of selecting your own, that should split a pair when there are only pairs available. Of course it doesn’t always offer the seat of your choice, but sometimes you do get the one you’d been trying to pick in the first place. (Sorry, messed up the quoting there!) |
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Post by sf on Aug 15, 2019 22:22:37 GMT
Have you tried the two-browsers trick? It worked for me.
(Go a few pages back in this thread for a more detailed explanation.)
Thanks, yeah I've tried that, no luck. It doesn't let you add one seat to your basket so a second browser doesn't recognise one as now unavailable, you just get an error message saying you can't leave a single seat. Tried selecting two and then removing one but that's not an option. I'll just wait and see if Fate stays on my side or not... 🤞 Oh well. Then they've changed their setup since the day tickets went on sale to non-members. Sorry! |
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Post by Mark on Aug 15, 2019 22:32:29 GMT
I added four seats into my basket on my phone, and then used best available on my laptop to get the seat I wanted. Went for the higher numbers. Thanks !
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Post by impossibleprincess73 on Aug 15, 2019 22:35:10 GMT
I sat on the left side and it wasn't too bad but I would sit on the other side because the kitchen bit is the side that I missed. I would also go for row D Really useful, thank you. I'm hoping to go to the Saturday matinee this weekend but at the moment all of the seats are in pairs and it won't let me book just one seat. Hoping one will free up tomorrow. Might have to give in and ring them to sort it, but we'll see! Yeah, I called the box office when it happened to me and they happily just sold me the single ticket.  |
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Post by Stasia on Aug 16, 2019 9:49:23 GMT
Just to give a warning: I had a C31 seat and it was THE WORST. Not because of the actual restriction - the column blocked maybe just 2 square metres of stage. But these were the very couple of metres the director decided to stage 3 number on!
Like, solo number. Nothing on stage. And the hero stand RIGHT THERE for the whole number. WHY?!
Duet number. Again right there.
The saddest scene when they go for ice-cream and Francesca sees Robert. Again he stands right there where I and people behind me couldn't see him at all!
I really hated the director for that. This was not because of the set, but just because he decided to make my restricted seat totally worthless. And I didn't like the show because of that.
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Post by robertb213 on Aug 16, 2019 9:59:14 GMT
If you try ‘Best seat available’ instead of selecting your own, that should split a pair when there are only pairs available. Of course it doesn’t always offer the seat of your choice, but sometimes you do get the one you’d been trying to pick in the first place. (Sorry, messed up the quoting there!) Thank you, I totally didn't see the Best Available option! I'll have a play with that, between my phone and my laptop hopefully I'll bag something decent 😀 thanks again! |
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Post by robertb213 on Aug 17, 2019 17:48:09 GMT
Well I went in with quite low expectations today, and knowing very little of the show (I gave the soundtrack its first listen yesterday), and I'm pleasantly surprised. Maybe it's that the leads have settled in now, but I thought they were both fine (and previously I've found Jenna quite underwhelming). Edward did bungle the top note in It All Fades Away, but otherwise he did alright. Ramin would've been a much better casting choice (that song is on his recent album), and Jenna isn't Kelli O'Hara, but we can't win them all. As others have said, Shanay Holmes is the vocal standout, 'Another Life' is flawless.
It's a bit too long, and starts to feel it, but it's worth a watch. Especially from E46, sold as Restricted View but as far as I could tell you only missed a bit of background scenery as projections, at no point were the performers obscured. Plus you're right by the door so you can get to KFC quicker than everyone else. A bargain for £25.
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Post by intoanewlife on Aug 18, 2019 14:14:20 GMT
Oh, and also- D21 is a steal at £25. Exactly in the middle, and you just have to lean round a pillar for two moments of 30 seconds each to see Francesca on the other phone. Would say 23 and 24 less so - they would be restricted, but 21 and 22 are barely I got D21 based on your comment, but now someone has said C21 has a pole stuck in front of the performers for a good portion of the show. So is ok or should I cough up the extra for a full priced ticket. Anyone? |
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Post by Being Alive on Aug 18, 2019 14:32:02 GMT
Oh, and also- D21 is a steal at £25. Exactly in the middle, and you just have to lean round a pillar for two moments of 30 seconds each to see Francesca on the other phone. Would say 23 and 24 less so - they would be restricted, but 21 and 22 are barely I got D21 based on your comment, but now someone has said C21 has a pole stuck in front of the performers for a good portion of the show. So is ok or should I cough up the extra for a full priced ticket. Anyone? I mean I thought D21 was absolutely fine it’s further across than C21 they aren’t behind each other. Up to you but I thought it was fine and didn’t feel I missed anything. |
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Post by intoanewlife on Aug 18, 2019 14:50:14 GMT
I got D21 based on your comment, but now someone has said C21 has a pole stuck in front of the performers for a good portion of the show. So is ok or should I cough up the extra for a full priced ticket. Anyone? I mean I thought D21 was absolutely fine it’s further across than C21 they aren’t behind each other. Up to you but I thought it was fine and didn’t feel I missed anything. Ahhh ok, didn't realise they weren't directly behind each other. I'll stick with it, thanks for your reply! |
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Post by theatre241 on Aug 18, 2019 18:05:18 GMT
Any chance or predictions of this transferring?
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Post by andrew on Aug 18, 2019 21:15:30 GMT
Any chance or predictions of this transferring? Basically 0. Mediocre reviews, it's not even sold out it's small Menier run. I like it, but this is the end of the road for this production. |
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Post by theatre241 on Aug 18, 2019 21:40:27 GMT
Any chance or predictions of this transferring? Basically 0. Mediocre reviews, it's not even sold out it's small Menier run. I like it, but this is the end of the road for this production. Aw no, I think it's a shame because I enjoyed it quite a lot and I prefer it to the broadway version (Not Cast Wise but direction and set wise) |
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Post by robertb213 on Aug 18, 2019 21:57:39 GMT
I agree, chances are slim-to-none of a transfer. It's a shame, I liked a lot of it, but it could've been much stronger. I'm watching the Broadway version now (thank you YouTube) and vocally and chemistry-wise it's much, much stronger. I think I preferred Jenna's acting to Kelli's, but Kelli's voice is just sublime. And Steven is a million times more charismatic than Edward.
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Post by theatre241 on Aug 18, 2019 22:07:55 GMT
I agree, chances are slim-to-none of a transfer. It's a shame, I liked a lot of it, but it could've been much stronger. I'm watching the Broadway version now (thank you YouTube) and vocally and chemistry-wise it's much, much stronger. I think I preferred Jenna's acting to Kelli's, but Kelli's voice is just sublime. And Steven is a million times more charismatic than Edward. The direction is very very different on broadway. Did you notice people just sitting on the sides of the stage and they moved the scenery. It is very "artsy" But I prefer the more cinematic approach that Trevor does with everything being very real and the projections give a really cool aesthetic to the show and it showed the locations in more detail |
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