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Post by danb on Nov 6, 2019 6:50:12 GMT
Sitting dead centre of Row G Stalls for this Saturday evening! Will I get a good overall view from here? I'm hoping so for the £127.50 price tag eeek Hi newbie. If ever you want an honest assessment of a particular London theatre seat head to the ‘theatremonkey’ website run by one of the board members here. You can search by theatre and section plus he has helpful colour coded seating plans that let you know if you’re getting value for money. |
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Post by Mark on Nov 6, 2019 10:27:11 GMT
Standing tickets available online for tonight. £15 at the back of the Grand Circle. Does anybody know if these will always be released on the day or have just all sold out? Tried to get some for future dates but couldn't. Standing is typically only sold on the day. Tonight’s have been put online |
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Post by danb on Nov 6, 2019 12:55:37 GMT
Are the GC slips released daily too? £7.50! Come on! Talk about accessible theatre (although you may need a different sort of accessible seat after sitting there for 3 hours). Will they go up to a tenner after previews? Brilliant job producers.
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Post by Mark on Nov 6, 2019 13:34:54 GMT
Are the GC slips released daily too? £7.50! Come on! Talk about accessible theatre (although you may need a different sort of accessible seat after sitting there for 3 hours). Will they go up to a tenner after previews? Brilliant job producers. I’ve seen a few popping up closest to the stage. Perhaps they are unsold dayseats. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 6, 2019 19:15:46 GMT
Lot of crying going on
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Post by Dr Tom on Nov 7, 2019 9:31:09 GMT
Made my second visit last night with one of the £7.50 seats in the Grand Circle slips.
Actually, they are £3.75 tickets, with a £1.25 restoration fee and £2.50 booking fee.
Very good value for the price. If you lean forward, you can see half of the front of the stage (possibly more if you lean further forward, but it was just too uncomfortable), as well as most of the back of the stage. You get a very good view of the Stalls audience and the other side of the theatre.
My seat had lots of legroom, but you forfeit it during the show as you have to sit on the edge of the seat to see.
Downside of the seat is the sound balance was lacking, but that’s to be expected. You are incredibly close to the stage (vertically).
I did check the standing area and looks like the view would be excellent from there.
As for the show, decent, crowd a bit muted, no entrance applause for Sam. The seat was perfectly positioned for reading all the text on the upper screens. This seems to mostly be attracting an older audience who can afford the tickets, but it’s designed to appeal more to a younger crowd.
It’s one of those shows which is worth seeing to see what the fuss is about and which has just enough songs which you’ll remember afterwards.
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Post by theatrefan77 on Nov 7, 2019 11:40:40 GMT
Saw it last night and enjoyed it but I'm not in a rush to see it again.
I went in the morning with no much hope to get a Day Seat as it was a bit late.
@theatremonkey feel free to quote. Arrived to the box office at 10:07, nobody queuing so I asked if they had any Day Seats left. I was told that the eight £25 tickets -R20 to R27- were all gone, but I could have a standing ticket in the Grand Circle for £12.50, a regular Slip seat in the Grand Circle for £5, or Slip AA2 for £12.50. They explained that this seat was more expensive because it had a much better view than the other Slip seats, which are very restricted. This is due to shape of the curve.
I accepted AA2 and it was excellent. You need to lean forward but you see 95%of the stage and it's close enough to see the expressions in the actors' faces. Really good value for £12.50. It also has extra room on the right hand side which came very handy for my bag.
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Post by jaqs on Nov 7, 2019 11:49:07 GMT
Wonderful to hear about such helpful box office staff.
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Post by Mark on Nov 7, 2019 11:54:01 GMT
Saw it last night and enjoyed it but I'm not in a rush to see it again. I went in the morning with no much hope to get a Day Seat as it was a bit late. @theatremonkey feel free to quote. Arrived to the box office at 10:07, nobody queuing so I asked if they had any Day Seats left. I was told that the eight £25 tickets -R20 to R27- were all gone, but I could have a standing ticket in the Grand Circle for £12.50, a regular Slip seat in the Grand Circle for £5, or Slip AA2 for £12.50. They explained that this seat was more expensive because it had a much better view than the other Slip seats, which are very restricted. This is due to shape of the curve. I accepted AA2 and it was excellent. You need to lean forward but you see 95%of the stage and it's close enough to see the expressions in the actors' faces. Really good value for £12.50. It also has extra room on the right hand side which came very handy for my bag. This makes me super happy! I’ve booked AA2 online for tonight for £15 for my mum, and I’ll be next to her in AA3 so atleast I can cosy up to her 😂 |
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Post by theatrefan77 on Nov 7, 2019 12:23:52 GMT
This makes me super happy! I’ve booked AA2 online for tonight for £15 for my mum, and I’ll be next to her in AA3 so atleast I can cosy up to her 😂 Enjoy! Your Mum will need to lean forward but the view is quite good. In fact, everybody in the Slips need to lean forward. |
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Post by viserys on Nov 7, 2019 12:26:50 GMT
I'm confused, what's the difference between Grand Circle Slips for £12.50 and £5.00?
I booked AA15 (the slip seat furthest in, close to the main seating) eons ago in the hope it would be a decent view. As the slips are always sold out on the seating plan, I can't check if mine got downpriced to £5.00 because the view is abysmal...
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Post by Mark on Nov 7, 2019 12:40:36 GMT
This makes me super happy! I’ve booked AA2 online for tonight for £15 for my mum, and I’ll be next to her in AA3 so atleast I can cosy up to her 😂 Enjoy! Your Mum will need to lean forward but the view is quite good. In fact, everybody in the Slips need to lean forward. Yeah I’ve told her. She missed out on it in New York as she isn’t able to stand for a long time, and having stood myself three times in NYC, I’ll be glad to have a seat. Would be rude not to accompany her for £7.50 really wouldn’t it, can’t even get a cinema ticket for that price. Going again next week in the stalls. |
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Post by theatrefan77 on Nov 7, 2019 12:43:47 GMT
For what I understand all the Slip seats in the Grand Circle are £5 except for AA2 and AA27 which are £12.50
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Post by theatrefan77 on Nov 7, 2019 13:40:35 GMT
For what I understand all the Slip seats in the Grand Circle are £5 except for AA2 and AA27 which are £12.50
Forgot to quote you, sorry
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Post by viserys on Nov 7, 2019 13:43:21 GMT
No worries, I figured! I found some availability in April and May, when all the seats are £15, but when you click on them, the first four are "moderately restricted" and the next ones "very restricted". So I live in hope to see -something- of the show  |
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Post by theatrefan77 on Nov 7, 2019 13:48:38 GMT
No worries, I figured! I found some availability in April and May, when all the seats are £15, but when you click on them, the first four are "moderately restricted" and the next ones "very restricted". So I live in hope to see -something- of the show You will see it as long as you lean forward. Other people there were saying that they could see around 75% of the stage by leaning forward. Most of the action takes place centre stage anyway. Enjoy! |
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Post by Mark on Nov 7, 2019 14:31:59 GMT
Also, and correct me if I’m wrong, I believe the low numbers side is best for when Evan sings Words Fail as he sings in that direction
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Post by theatrefan77 on Nov 7, 2019 15:21:51 GMT
Also, and correct me if I’m wrong, I believe the low numbers side is best for when Evan sings Words Fail as he sings in that direction Yes, it will be a bit better. Also you get full view of the orchestra which won't be so clearly visible in the higher numbers |
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Post by Mark on Nov 7, 2019 23:01:49 GMT
If you can get those slip seats, do! They’re very good for the price..
What can I say, I loved the show anyway and this was my fifth outing. Sam Tutty - quite literally a star is born - he was just exceptional. I can imagine this was one of the most thorough and competitive castings for a West End Show and it’s paid off, they’ve found a fantastic talent.
The other standout for me was Lauren Ward, really enjoyed her portrayal of Cynthia.
Back next week and can’t wait!
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Post by foxa on Nov 8, 2019 14:55:21 GMT
Seeing this tonight. Bought these tickets a lifetime ago.
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Post by ellie256 on Nov 8, 2019 15:41:53 GMT
So it looks like Marcus is doing the matinee tomorrow
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Post by theatregeek on Nov 8, 2019 16:24:11 GMT
So it looks like Marcus is doing the matinee tomorrow Looking forward to hearing how he is. I'm at the matinee at the end of November so will see him I guess. I have NEVER been disappointed with an understudy/alternate so all good hopefully. |
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Post by ellie256 on Nov 8, 2019 17:38:41 GMT
So it looks like Marcus is doing the matinee tomorrow Looking forward to hearing how he is. I'm at the matinee at the end of November so will see him I guess. I have NEVER been disappointed with an understudy/alternate so all good hopefully. I’ll be seeing him in March so I’m excited to hear how he is. |
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Post by foxa on Nov 9, 2019 13:37:30 GMT
A few quick thoughts from seeing this last night:
- Sam Tutty is a star
- Lauren Ward as Connor's mother is an excellent actor: her hopeful tension is one of the most moving things
- Rupert Young as Connor's dad gives a pleasing performance and sings the baseball mitt song sweetly
- The audience was very with the show - they seemed to be breathing along with each number
- Waving Through a Window and If I Could Tell Her were stand out numbers
- So Big/So Small always gets me when I listen to the Broadway cast recording and it did here too
- The staging is very simple and at times almost corny: 'we'll all stand in a circle, then we'll turn our backs.'
- No obvious good movers in the cast - suppose it's not that sort of show, but if you are looking for cool movement/staging - you won't get it here.
- Saw the show from Theatremonkey approved seats end of Row B in Royal Circle - view was good and you felt very close. Not cheap (£50) but much less than others very near us. They are sold as 'slightly restricted' and that is fair. It's worth seeing the acting up close.
Went with my daughter and we agreed a solid 4 star for this. We both knew the Broadway cast recording very well and debated if that added or detracted from our enjoyment of the performance - would we have been more blown away if we had been more surprised? For us it wasn't as captivating as 'Hamilton' or 'Come From Away' or 'Fun Home' but the songs are strong and with an excellent central performance it powers through.
Standing ovation from audience.
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Post by jaqs on Nov 9, 2019 18:19:52 GMT
I was at the matinee today. End of row U in stalls, excellent view due to the rake, can’t see all the band but that’s not an issue.
The performances were excellent, Some really great performing through song and the audience was very teary. I did enjoy the score. Agree with Foxa about the simple, paint by numbers movement and staging.
I booked because I really enjoyed the Pasek and Paul show at the hippodrome casino a few years ago, but hadn’t actually read up on the show, if I had I’d probably not have booked, as I find ‘lie that goes on’ situations stressful.
Still I did enjoy it, wasn’t too teen angsty for me. I liked the relationships with the parents, that even the most modern teens have a good dose of Kevin and perry inside them.
I guess I had the alternate today as Evan, I don’t know if he was very nervous at the start or just brilliant at playing an anxious character. The role is a gift to a young actor with stage fright.
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