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Post by BurlyBeaR on Aug 6, 2016 8:28:14 GMT
Nope. In Manchester Billy Elliott is £65. Mary Poppins was about the same. I'm pretty sure Wicked was in the £70 ballpark. They are in a different category really though. The majority of musicals at ATG venues come in between £40 to £50 top price, plus the half price opening night for most with an ATG card. I'm sure George wasn't referring to those shows when he made his comment, more like the hundreds of other musical shows touring. Oh, you mean like Sister Act at £68.40 and Dirty Dancing at £65?  |
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Post by ali973 on Aug 6, 2016 8:54:02 GMT
Meh. Boring. But I haven't seen it and don't know much about it, so as long as they day-seat, I might check it out just for my own Broadway-classics education.
I saw a clip of the Tony Awards performance (in 2001) and it basically said nothing but that there's a lot of tapping. Which I found boring.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2016 8:55:59 GMT
Meh. Boring. But I haven't seen it and don't know much about it, so as long as they day-seat, I might check it out just for my own Broadway-classics education. I saw a clip of the Tony Awards performance (in 2001) and it basically said nothing but that there's a lot of tapping. Which I found boring. Prob best not to waste ur money |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2016 9:15:37 GMT
They are in a different category really though. The majority of musicals at ATG venues come in between £40 to £50 top price, plus the half price opening night for most with an ATG card. I'm sure George wasn't referring to those shows when he made his comment, more like the hundreds of other musical shows touring. Oh, you mean like Sister Act at £68.40 and Dirty Dancing at £65? In Wimbledon, it certainly isn't that expensive. I saw Annie and Hairspray last year and both tickets were about £49.50 and they were for top price seats in the stalls. Sister Act isn't that expensive either but we don't get shows like Wicked, Mary Poppins etc. |
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Post by Mr Wallacio on Aug 6, 2016 10:47:53 GMT
They are in a different category really though. The majority of musicals at ATG venues come in between £40 to £50 top price, plus the half price opening night for most with an ATG card. I'm sure George wasn't referring to those shows when he made his comment, more like the hundreds of other musical shows touring. Oh, you mean like Sister Act at £68.40 and Dirty Dancing at £65? How much for Sister Act?! My two tickets totalled about £45 and that's with my half price opening night. I don't count premium prices as they are stupid anyway. Admittedly DD didn't have good discounts, but I have no real desire to see that show anyway so they can charge £90 and it wouldn't affect me. If shows are charging you £68 top non premium I recommend moving to Bristol, we have a load of great cheap theatre ;p |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2016 11:21:30 GMT
In Wimbledon, it certainly isn't that expensive. I always sit in the outermost front stalls at Wimbledon - second price, never had the "restricted view" they claim. Plus the seat I pick has nothing in front either, and is close to the exit doors. And for cash, I may even tell the gents where the "secret" loos are and how to get to them from both foyer and stalls... I don't think weeing in a bottle is THAT secret |
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Post by Mr Wallacio on Aug 6, 2016 11:42:44 GMT
I always sit in the outermost front stalls at Wimbledon - second price, never had the "restricted view" they claim. Plus the seat I pick has nothing in front either, and is close to the exit doors. And for cash, I may even tell the gents where the "secret" loos are and how to get to them from both foyer and stalls... I don't think weeing in a bottle is THAT secret The handy 'programme over groin technique'. No one suspects a thing. Back on topic, I know nothing of this show, but dayseats or epic discounts will be my friend getting in if I am to part with cash for it. |
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Post by Jon on Aug 6, 2016 12:06:19 GMT
You can't compare tours to West End shows as the running costs are likely lower. I get that ticket prices are expensive especially on the top end but its commercial theatre and these productions aren't cheap to run so ticket prices are set to try and at least recoup if not make a profit
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Post by mallardo on Aug 6, 2016 13:56:03 GMT
Meh. Boring. But I haven't seen it and don't know much about it, so as long as they day-seat, I might check it out just for my own Broadway-classics education. I saw a clip of the Tony Awards performance (in 2001) and it basically said nothing but that there's a lot of tapping. Which I found boring.
Well, if you don't like tap dancing this is not the show for you but, personally, I love every minute of it. The opening number when the overture segues into all those dancing feet gives me chills every time. Really, if you haven't seen it, you owe it to yourself to do so.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Aug 6, 2016 16:10:32 GMT
Oh, you mean like Sister Act at £68.40 and Dirty Dancing at £65? How much for Sister Act?! My two tickets totalled about £45 and that's with my half price opening night. I don't count premium prices as they are stupid anyway. Admittedly DD didn't have good discounts, but I have no real desire to see that show anyway so they can charge £90 and it wouldn't affect me. If shows are charging you £68 top non premium I recommend moving to Bristol, we have a load of great cheap theatre ;p I kid you not. £68.40 plus £4 booking fee. ATG card members get a fiver off... Big deal. That's premium seats but not the ones with a glass of warm plonk and a bag of twiglets, it's just for the seat itself. I was more shocked at Dirty Dancing to be honest. Anyhow, to George's point it is no longer £50 max for a top price seat in the regions. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Aug 6, 2016 16:11:29 GMT
Meh. Boring. But I haven't seen it and don't know much about it, so as long as they day-seat, I might check it out just for my own Broadway-classics education. I saw a clip of the Tony Awards performance (in 2001) and it basically said nothing but that there's a lot of tapping. Which I found boring.
Well, if you don't like tap dancing this is not the show for you but, personally, I love every minute of it. The opening number when the overture segues into all those dancing feet gives me chills every time. Really, if you haven't seen it, you owe it to yourself to do so.
I guess they stole that idea from the Rat Dance in Shrek, yeh?  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2016 16:52:39 GMT
well I am really looking forward to this as love classic musicals and dancing a, esspecilay tap. I think this will be a wonderful show that will just put a smile on your faces and a show like this is what the west end needs.
Also do not want to be controversial but there is nothing's like classic songs. Modern musicals songs will never be as good as classics 40-60s songs with witty rhymes and great music.
Don't get me wrong some newer musicals have excellent scores but nothing compares to the originals.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2016 18:07:15 GMT
In the spirit of the show I am ready to step in if any of the leads are off.
I am learning how to tap but it's harder than I thought. I keep falling into the sink.
I will not be defeated.
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Post by crabtree on Aug 6, 2016 18:24:46 GMT
for all it's razzamatazz, is this likely to set the West End on fire......I read that they thought the original Broadway production was too black and white, and this will be technicolor. Crikey, I thought that production was gaudy, with a lot of pink backstage brickwork as I remember. I guess this could be exciting if a director took it on and gave it some real angle and depth, but I suspect this will be out and out showbiz judging from the last revival, of which this seems to be born.
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Post by notmymuse on Aug 6, 2016 18:38:29 GMT
How much for Sister Act?! My two tickets totalled about £45 and that's with my half price opening night. I don't count premium prices as they are stupid anyway. Admittedly DD didn't have good discounts, but I have no real desire to see that show anyway so they can charge £90 and it wouldn't affect me. If shows are charging you £68 top non premium I recommend moving to Bristol, we have a load of great cheap theatre ;p I kid you not. £68.40 plus £4 booking fee. ATG card members get a fiver off... Big deal. That's premium seats but not the ones with a glass of warm plonk and a bag of twiglets, it's just for the seat itself. I was more shocked at Dirty Dancing to be honest. Anyhow, to George's point it is no longer £50 max for a top price seat in the regions. Same if not more in Birmingham Burley Bear. I paid less to see Sister Act in the west end than it is on tour. Prices are fast harmonising. Wolverhampton similar. Curve usually cheaper by a bit. Sister Act sold really well, even at these prices. Producers will charge what they can get I guess... |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2016 19:49:23 GMT
I was originally looking forward to this — 42nd Street was the first West End musical I saw, and at Drury Lane too — but the rumours of star casting have put me off. The whole point of the story is that an unknown can carry the show and do better than a celebrity. An attitude of "what we really need to do is cram this full of famous names" does little to convince me that the show is in good hands.
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Post by Jon on Aug 6, 2016 19:55:16 GMT
Given 42nd Street has no original songs in it, wouldn't it technically be classed a jukebox musical even it comes from an era before the jukebox musical
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Post by whygodwhytoday on Aug 8, 2016 0:48:10 GMT
Who was smoking what when they decided to OK this? 42nd at the Drury... disaster. I'm not a fan of dance anyway, but the times I've really enjoyed it have always been in 1000- capacity theatres - theatres where you can see the feet so to speak...
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Post by angel on Aug 8, 2016 22:37:43 GMT
Who's casting ? X
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Post by angel on Aug 8, 2016 22:38:36 GMT
Who's casting?
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Post by cathyfromlex on Aug 9, 2016 5:05:06 GMT
The original Drury Lane opening had the spectacle of the curtain going up a little way, revealing a long line of lovely lady legs all tapping in time. I guess that's why they are doing it in the same theatre - it's quite a start to the show. I think that's a "thing" for 42nd Street. I saw it on tour in the US 10 years ago (or more-the memory fades!) and they did that, too. I agree that it's a great start to the show! That's basically all I remember about it. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2016 7:59:33 GMT
The original Drury Lane opening had the spectacle of the curtain going up a little way, revealing a long line of lovely lady legs all tapping in time. I guess that's why they are doing it in the same theatre - it's quite a start to the show. Is it gonna be possible to see this from the gods? Or should I hope out for comps? |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2016 6:17:03 GMT
Wow! Also cast - Tom Lister as Julian Marsh and Clare Halse as Peggy Sawyer Great news for the Sheena Barmy Army!  |
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Post by ali973 on Nov 4, 2016 6:19:47 GMT
who?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2016 6:33:37 GMT
She was an unknown singer who did a documentary called "The Big Time" where she was set up for stardom by Esther Rantzen, and did stuff like this ....
The she met Prince and things got a bit saucier ...
And she did a Bond theme ...
She's been based in the USA doing Vegas residencies etc for years.
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