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Post by aine on May 3, 2017 22:00:42 GMT
I'm like 5'3, maybe 5'4 at a push, so I might try the A1 seat next time I find one for sale
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Post by sherriebythesea on May 4, 2017 0:55:53 GMT
Nice to hear good things about A1. I have it for my visit in July. But then I'm only 5'5
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Post by Distant Dreamer... on May 4, 2017 7:14:49 GMT
Is Sheena off sick for a while, or is it just a few days?
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Post by Peach on May 4, 2017 8:09:10 GMT
I was in A1 and thought there was plenty of leg room because it is slightly angled. Wouldn't want to sit in A0 though (luckily neither did anyone else so plenty of room for my bag!).
View is excellent considering, especially of those gorgeous costumes.
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Post by CG on the loose on May 4, 2017 9:12:03 GMT
I took this for a friend on my last visit - A0 with seat down, A1 nearer to camera.  |
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Post by londonmzfitz on May 4, 2017 10:38:32 GMT
I'm in A1 tonight. Hoped A0 wouldn't have sold as a solo seat but it has. Am now hoping for a good looking guy with long legs who wants to wrap them around mine ...............................................
Yeah, never gonna happen.
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Post by palace on May 4, 2017 15:28:50 GMT
It was good but not as good as last week's Half a Sixpence. They got a standing ovation. 42nd Street didn't.
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Post by stuartmcd on May 4, 2017 20:57:49 GMT
I managed to see this show last Saturday afternoon. It truly is a spectacular production but I wouldn't say I'm in any hurry to return. The weakest element of the show is it's book. One part that really didn't work for me was how Peggy was fired by Julian for hurting their star Dorothy Brock. However straight after the interval you have Julian begging for Peggy to come back like she hadn't caused all these problems for their production. It felt very off to me.
That being said it is a fantastic show with amazing sets, costumes and dance sequences and the audience were loving it. I really enjoyed the opening to Act 2 with the ensemble in their dressing rooms. It really put a smile on my face. In fact I felt that Act 2 was a lot stronger than Act 1 in general especially with that incredible staircase sequence at the end.
To be honest I didn't really care about this show when they first announced it but I'm glad that they have made a worthy production for the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
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Post by longinthetooth on May 4, 2017 21:20:00 GMT
I've booked A1 for next month. Last time I sat on the other side of the stalls, so it will be good to see it from the other side.
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Post by mrbarnaby on May 4, 2017 21:38:13 GMT
It was good but not as good as last week's Half a Sixpence. They got a standing ovation. 42nd Street didn't. Wow. You thought Sixpence was better than this? Leave Now. |
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Post by westendwendy on May 4, 2017 22:13:43 GMT
42nd street is one of the best shows EVER!!! Please delete your profile....
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Post by mrbarnaby on May 5, 2017 6:33:35 GMT
I wonder if they will do a London cast recording? It's criminal not to have a more recent recording available, now that the Broadway revival is discontinued.
I'd love to have this cast recorded.
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Post by londonmzfitz on May 5, 2017 8:28:18 GMT
I'm in A1 tonight. Hoped A0 wouldn't have sold as a solo seat but it has. Am now hoping for a good looking guy with long legs who wants to wrap them around mine ............................................... Yeah, never gonna happen. True nuff, I got "Lorraine"' (Ella Martine)'s Aunty sitting in A0. Very nice lady although when she said "do you think they'd mind if I took some photos without flash" I whimpered a bit. I'm hoping I said "No, they'll jump all over you", but it may have been "No, I'll jump all over you". Show is utterly spectacular visually and vocally. I saw it first on the Thursday before Easter, no standing o at the end, but there was sporadic standing o's last night at the end, then after that very last curtain call full standing o. Sheena's replacement is excellent - really don't think you miss anything with Sheena being off. Why Clare Halse as Peggy doesn't get the final curtain call I just don't know, she works her bloody feet off. Stuart Neal as Billy Lawlor looks like he's wearing the costume of someone much taller than he is ... Costumes are delightful (except that weird flower thing). Lots of fun and I'm already booked to see it again in the summer (from the other side of the A's £15 seats). A1 is absolutely fabulous. Lorraine's Aunty said she was OK in A0, but then I did shift my legs a bit so she could stretch over. |
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2017 11:41:42 GMT
Very nice lady although when she said "do you think they'd mind if I took some photos without flash" I whimpered a bit. At least she was aware of the disruptiveness of flash. Some people seem to think it's a magical light that is visible only to the camera. |
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Post by grannyjx6 on May 5, 2017 14:45:02 GMT
We're in London for the Proms in the Park in September for a few days. Would you recommend booking well in advance for 42nd Street? We're hoping to get as many shows in as possible over four days but the budget won't stretch to top price seats, so any tips on best views for cheap prices would be very welcome.
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Post by palace on May 5, 2017 14:47:24 GMT
It was good but not as good as last week's Half a Sixpence. They got a standing ovation. 42nd Street didn't. Wow. You thought Sixpence was better than this? Leave Now. Half a Sixpence was received better on the Palladium show. Wow. I pointed out that on the Palladium shows Half a Sixpence got a standing ovation. I've seen both and both are good shows. Half a Sixpence has a plot and good performances. 42nd Street has no plot to speak of, has lot of shouting in dreadful American accents, none of the character are particularly likeable enough to care about but the dancing, costumes for the dancing and set for the dancing is excellent. |
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2017 14:49:15 GMT
Also, it should go without saying but people are allowed to have opinions on thinking certain shows are better than others without being told to leave or delete their account.
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Post by palace on May 5, 2017 14:59:21 GMT
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2017 15:07:08 GMT
Also, it should go without saying but people are allowed to have opinions on thinking certain shows are better than others without being told to leave or delete their account. I think MrB was just joshing a little bit snutte. I don't really think he wanted to you to leave palace. Everyone is welcome here. Well except anyone that tries to get between me and Tom Bateman at the stage door. I've no time for them. Oh and Robbie Williams of course. But apart from that . . . |
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Post by palace on May 5, 2017 15:14:42 GMT
Also, it should go without saying but people are allowed to have opinions on thinking certain shows are better than others without being told to leave or delete their account. I think MrB was just joshing a little bit snutte. I don't really think he wanted to you to leave palace . Everyone is welcome here. Well except anyone that tries to get between me and Tom Bateman at the stage door. I've no time for them. Oh and Robbie Williams of course. But apart from that . . . It didn't seem that way. There was nothing to indicate that and MrB wasn't the only one. I'll take your nice words. Thanks.  IMO it is good to read a variety of views and not have the forum dominated by the senior/long-standing members. I might not have see as many shows but I do like to have an opinion and join in. It's what makes the forum interesting. Now let's leave it at that. |
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Post by infofreako on May 5, 2017 15:18:47 GMT
Also, it should go without saying but people are allowed to have opinions on thinking certain shows are better than others without being told to leave or delete their account. I most definitely read the comment as a light hearted joke, seems obvious to me. Perhaps a sense of humour should be banned on this forum? I already find at times that I hold back on hear for fear of upsetting people. I think in places like this where you can enjoy a multitude of opinions there will always be clashes of character. You get to know the style in which regulars post and there's no real way of conveying tone of voice or body language. Once again I'm thinking this place isn't for me |
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2017 15:31:30 GMT
It's one thing for someone to say that to a forum regular but palace only has 12 posts and immediately being told to leave by two members is not the most welcoming environment, jokily or otherwise in my opinion. This is clear as palace has confirmed that they did take the posts seriously. All forums have different atmospheres, different levels of seriousness used etc. (just look at the difference between here and BroadwayWorld) and it will take a while for new users to get used to this forum.
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Post by palace on May 5, 2017 15:34:54 GMT
Also, it should go without saying but people are allowed to have opinions on thinking certain shows are better than others without being told to leave or delete their account. I most definitely read the comment as a light hearted joke, seems obvious to me. Perhaps a sense of humour should be banned on this forum? I already find at times that I hold back on hear for fear of upsetting people. I think in places like this where you can enjoy a multitude of opinions there will always be clashes of character. You get to know the style in which regulars post and there's no real way of conveying tone of voice or body language. Once again I'm thinking this place isn't for me But there was nothing obvious to indicate that it was meant as a joke; no exclamation marks/smilies. Perhaps the posters don't use those and maybe you are more familiar with posting styles of MrB and WEW. As for holding back, you should consider new users who might feel intimidated and not want to express an unpopular opinion. I'm now determined not going to fall into that category and hold my own. Also I have forgiven MrB and WEW - for now!   Don't think this isn't the place for you though. |
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2017 15:35:48 GMT
We're in London for the Proms in the Park in September for a few days. Would you recommend booking well in advance for 42nd Street? We're hoping to get as many shows in as possible over four days but the budget won't stretch to top price seats, so any tips on best views for cheap prices would be very welcome. General consensus is the £15 seats in row A are a steal if you can deal with restricted leg room and not being central - there are two on each end of the row. |
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Post by Distant Dreamer... on May 5, 2017 15:43:21 GMT
Sheena's replacement is excellent - really don't think you miss anything with Sheena being off. How long is Sheena out of the show for? |
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