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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 5, 2017 9:50:09 GMT
Good news. Might get another visit in!
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Post by vabbian on Jun 5, 2017 11:26:35 GMT
YAAAAAAAAAAAS
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2017 11:50:11 GMT
That genuinely a thing? They just post a notice on the theatre during previews for crew? odd. No, of course not, remark. A mere light jest on the possible idea that a job that involved close contact with chorus girls' legs on a regular basis might prove highly desirable to some sections of the technical community, is all  . And that some forum members were considering re-training  |
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Post by Boob on Jun 5, 2017 22:07:39 GMT
Saw this tonight. Wow.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2017 22:14:11 GMT
Balcony closed Mon to weds at least WTF??? Is going on 😰😰😰 |
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Post by Boob on Jun 5, 2017 22:38:22 GMT
That's a pity. Stalls seemed 80% full and the reception was ecstatic. Can't say the musical itself does much for me, but I don't think I've ever seen a spectacle like it, or will do again.
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Post by showbizkid on Jun 5, 2017 22:52:42 GMT
Balcony closed?? Madness... Thing is I would say 80 percent of the people I work with DONT go the theatre in London. That's the reason, not the shows!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2017 23:24:42 GMT
Balcony closed?? Madness... Thing is I would say 80 percent of the people I work with DONT go the theatre in London. That's the reason, not the shows! You need to get a better job then! |
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Post by showbizkid on Jun 5, 2017 23:48:14 GMT
Balcony closed?? Madness... Thing is I would say 80 percent of the people I work with DONT go the theatre in London. That's the reason, not the shows! You need to get a better job then! sarcasm aside - teachers, lawyers, bankers, airline staff, hotel industries, restaurants, retail, media (the list goes on) what percentage of your co workers go to the theatre? I bet you it's rather low (or they go twice a year) and it's not because people can't afford if either. |
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Post by vabbian on Jun 6, 2017 2:46:03 GMT
They need to do more marketing
Like Tap dance down Oxford Street
Tap dance along the central line platform during rush hour
Tap dance in the British library
Tap dance the isles during performances of Wicked
Get Russell Tovey to tap dance
Tap dance at parliament square on election day
Tap dance around the tea section in Fortnums
Cmon guys
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Post by vabbian on Jun 6, 2017 2:47:43 GMT
Tap dance in front of the entrance to An American In Paris so people can't get in
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Post by showgirl on Jun 6, 2017 3:53:08 GMT
Plus it's a big theatre to fill: when I saw the Wed matinee last week, I was in the equivalent of the Upper Circle (what they call the Grand Circle) and I was worried as I very rarely sit so high up and far back. Actually the view was perfect and that level was almost full, and I assume those below, i.e. stalls and dress, were the same, so if they can nearly fill at least 3 levels with so many performances per week, that's quite something. And for all I know the balcony may also have been open. I do think though that whilst this is visually impressive, the plot is simple and formulaic so the show doesn't engage - or didn't for me - in as many ways as some do.
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Post by wickedgrin on Jun 6, 2017 6:11:31 GMT
I am not sure why this show is getting so much criticism for it's lack of plot specifically. Lots of musicals have a thin plot. Take two similar shows in London at the moment - An American in Paris - plot - 3 guys fall in love with the same girl and the obvious one gets the girl at the end. On The Town - plot - 3 sailors on 24 hour shore leave want to meet 3 girls and have a good time! I don't see the criticism on those threads regarding the lack of plot - why pick on poor old 42nd St? Just enjoy the sheer spectacle of old fashioned production values. If this show is not a success we may never see it's sheer scale again in the West End.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2017 6:19:07 GMT
42nd Street is probably getting more people 'picking' on it because it also has more devoted fans on this site than AAIP and OTT.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2017 7:45:07 GMT
I am not sure why this show is getting so much criticism for it's lack of plot specifically. Lots of musicals have a thin plot. Take two similar shows in London at the moment - An American in Paris - plot - 3 guys fall in love with the same girl and the obvious one gets the girl at the end. On The Town - plot - 3 sailors on 24 hour shore leave want to meet 3 girls and have a good time! I don't see the criticism on those threads regarding the lack of plot - why pick on poor old 42nd St? Just enjoy the sheer spectacle of old fashioned production values. If this show is not a success we may never see it's sheer scale again in the West End. Both of those are actually getting equally picked on for not having much of a plot - it's not a criticism reserved for 42nd Street! People are entitled to say there isn't much plot because frankly there just isn't! And as for why the balcony is closed midweek - I have a job that makes going to the theatre during the week basically impossible most of the time, and I know there are many others like me. I do the bulk of my theatregoing at the weekends. |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jun 6, 2017 8:23:10 GMT
To be fair Drury Lane is a huge theatre to fill and the only shows that could fill it are Hamilton and Harry Potter!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2017 10:52:29 GMT
To be fair Drury Lane is a huge theatre to fill and the only shows that could fill it are Hamilton and Harry Potter! Balcony closed right up until Friday now excluding the Weds matinee I do not see the show making it into 2018 It is shame But then again you cannot force feed people things that they do not want to see It is not correct that only Hamilton and Harry Potter can sell out this venue Most of the shows which have played Drury Lane have managed well over 12 months and there are many long runners Even LOTR ran for just over 13 months It will be a disgrace to the theatre world if 42nd Street does not make it until October And quite frankly shows the pitiful state of the "general" WE theatre going public Who are happy to go and watch her galloping about at the Piccadilly theatre |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2017 10:57:17 GMT
Agreed about its only Potter and Hamilton that can sell it out. Even if not sold out, shows can have success there. Whether people like it or not, Charlie was there for 3 and a half years, the longest running show there since Saigon in the 90's.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2017 10:59:26 GMT
Agreed about its only Potter and Hamilton that can sell it out. Even if not sold out, shows can have success there. Whether people like it or not, Charlie was there for 3 and a half years, the longest running show there since Saigon in the 90's. They are selling many of the higher priced seats for 42nd Street But closing off a whole level is not ideal for such a massive show It is not helped by the balcony being AWFUL at this venue in the first place I would never advise anyone to sit there Imagine it may not even run as long at BILB |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2017 11:01:19 GMT
At least AAIP is equally empty
On The Town has been papering
So much for these "big" shows
All 3 shows played to high capacity on Broadway with much higher ticket prices
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2017 11:05:43 GMT
At least AAIP is equally empty On The Town has been papering So much for these "big" shows All 3 shows played to high capacity on Broadway with much higher ticket prices All three of which are shows that generally speaking wouldn't (on paper) appeal to younger people, those who are more likely to give repeat viewings, social media mentions and interactive engagements. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2017 11:17:45 GMT
Where as the older community are likely to organise group visits, and respond to TV appearances by the cast. They also have the cash and the time to see shows. A big issue, I do feel, is that theatre marketing now thinks social media and interaction are the be all and end all, ignoring the traditional channels when for some shows they are far better. So its an appeal issue then. Because young people aren't responding to these shows and apparently the older generation don't seem to care either or those group sales would be through the roof and rightly so. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2017 11:32:11 GMT
I'm not arguing your point, more just drawing out more of a discussion ahaha, but surely if 42nd Street is as iconic as people make it out to be, people would flock on name alone, without any performances needed?
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Post by wickedgrin on Jun 6, 2017 11:34:25 GMT
Yes, I detect a tightening of belts. Plus older theatre going folk will be wary of going out in London following recent events.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2017 11:49:02 GMT
The annoying thing abiut Drury Lane and Dominion, if these shows were in average size theatres, the amount of people seeing them would be a close to sold out or sold out show. It does feel like its gonna take alot of to make whatever goes to these theatres a sold out hit.
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