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Post by amp09 on Apr 15, 2019 20:52:54 GMT
As hideous as this sounds (love the cast recording, hated the film...whats a man to do?) has anyone seen any offers for Bristol? It is less than a quarter sold on Weds night so I’m buggered if I’m gonna pay full price. I haven’t been moved down from the upper circle in Bristol for ages so I’m not sure I’d want to risk buying a cheap ticket incase I got stuck at the back of the gods but if there was a travelzoo type offer I could be tempted. I got stall tickets for Tuesday night for £20 using my ATG Theatre Card. Why not buy the cheaper restricted stall seats, and then move into the better seats that you know haven’t sold. We did that a few weeks ago for Annie. |
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Post by amp09 on Apr 16, 2019 16:36:11 GMT
then move into the better seats that you know haven’t sold. Because theatre staff may move you back? Also, it's technically theft if you do so without asking. Probably not the same outside the West End, but in London they can (and do) ask you either to pay more, move back or leave if they spot it happening. Never done it in London, but have seen people do it all the time in Bath and Bristol when they’re at the end of a row and there’s 10-15 seats empty beside them. That was the first time we’d done it and it was in front of ushers and weren’t asked to move back. So they must not mind people moving along if the whole row is empty, at least in Bristol/Bath. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2019 20:45:36 GMT
I moved seats in the Edinburgh Playhouse once (I booked the back of the stalls and didn't know how claustrophobic and cramped it would be) to mid-stalls at the side. No-one said anything, but I felt dirty for moving to a seat that wasn't in the price band I had paid.
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Post by ruby on Apr 16, 2019 22:25:19 GMT
I was a bit apprehensive about this after reading the negative comments (thought it might turn out to be Flashdance mark II), but I loved it!
Good cheesy fun and fantastic singing 😀
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Post by hannechalk on Apr 17, 2019 10:11:29 GMT
I was a bit apprehensive about this after reading the negative comments (thought it might turn out to be Flashdance mark II), but I loved it! Good cheesy fun and fantastic singing 😀 I am with ruby (and literally was with ruby) - a fun night of entertainment. I wouldn't necessarily go and see it again, but I didn't mind spending my evening watching it. |
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Post by galinda on May 16, 2019 11:32:45 GMT
Anyone know of any discounts for this at Woking next week? There are SO many seats left so hoping there is a discount somewhere. I fancy seeing it but don't want to pay £40+ for it!
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Post by xanady on May 16, 2019 15:46:03 GMT
^£40 to see this would be way too much...probs by about £40 imo lol
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Post by galinda on May 20, 2019 11:36:16 GMT
^£40 to see this would be way too much...probs by about £40 imo lol Haha I know but I have a free weekend and my boyfriend would probably like this one as he would know the songs! I thought about getting a cheap upper circle seat but when I had a look yesterday they seem to have taken these all off sale so the cheapest available seat is £42.
Anyone know if ATG reduce tickets the day before in their regional theatres? They have hardly sold anything.
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Post by geweena on May 20, 2019 18:52:30 GMT
Anyone know of any discounts for this at Woking next week? There are SO many seats left so hoping there is a discount somewhere. I fancy seeing it but don't want to pay £40+ for it! There were seats available for Wed for £20 best offer with ATG when I looked last week - don’t know if that dates any good for you? |
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Post by FrontroverPaul on May 20, 2019 19:11:22 GMT
Just had a look at the ATG website and I'd say that ticket sales aren't that bad for the evening performances but pretty dire for the two matinees, especially Wednesday.
Weekday matinees tend to attract mainly older people and Saturday ones families but Rock Of Ages is recommended for age 14 + and won't have huge appeal for 60 + Last Wednesday I saw the Wedding Singer matinee at Worthing - less than half full and a few left at the interval - but the previous week Mack & Mabel's Wednesday matinee at Nottingham was almost a sell out.
When there are offers Saturdays are usually excluded. The Upper Circle is on sale at Woking priced mainly at £25 or £32 with a few £15 seats right at the back.
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Post by Phantom of London on May 20, 2019 20:23:26 GMT
If it is not selling and you have an ATG card, you can try and ask for a ATG card holder day ticket, some right bargains to be had that way.
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Post by itsemily on May 27, 2019 16:50:20 GMT
Saw this on Saturday night in Woking & whilst I enjoyed it something was definitely missing for me. I was obsessed with the London production when I was 16/17 so jumped at the opportunity to see this musical again,however I feel like it had lost some of its sparkle from the original production. The costumes were definitely lacking, I missed the bright boldness, with the sort of glam rock element pretty much gone, especially in Joey Primo's costume! The stand out performances for me were Luke Walsh ans Zoe Birkett-what a stunning voice. Thought Antony Costa's voice was good but was less keen on the acting. Wasn't that impressed by Jodie Steele (although I loved her on Heathers) I just did not think her voice was strong enough for these songs! Lucas Rush was hilarious, Lonny always steals the show!Me and my mum both said that Rhiannon Chesterman's portrayal of Regina reminded us of Bernadette from The Big Bang Theory!! The audience was about full and pretty quiet and the end of most songs. Loved the tiny vehicles and the back flipping Dennis! Thought the new choreography was great, Erin Bell particularly stood out in the dance numbers!
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Post by eliza on Jul 20, 2019 19:48:04 GMT
This really wasn't my sort of thing! I felt like I was watching a different show to everyone else!
I had no idea what was going on at some points. I did think the second act was an improvement although maybe I'd just got into it more by then.
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Post by xanady on Jul 20, 2019 19:56:13 GMT
^Is this still touring? Can’t believe it! In a cold sweat remembering my encounter with it.
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Post by eliza on Jul 20, 2019 20:22:12 GMT
^Is this still touring? Can’t believe it! In a cold sweat remembering my encounter with it. Yeah today's the last day in Southampton which is what I went to. It looks like only Sunderland and Leeds left afer this. I wish I'd not bothered. |
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Post by richey on Jul 22, 2019 16:42:22 GMT
I felt like I was watching a different show to everyone else! I had no idea what was going on at some points. I did think the second act was an improvement although maybe I'd just got into it more by then Not just you eliza. It remains the only musical ever (and I've seen / heard literally thousands over the years) that I have ever, ever, actively hated. I hated this version too. One of the few shows where I've been tempted to leave at the interval |
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Post by eliza on Jul 22, 2019 16:52:00 GMT
Glad to hear that it's not just me! My colleague loved it when he saw it in Crawley and he sees quite a lot.
I did consider leaving in the interval too.
I worry sometimes that I'm not critical enough about what I watch and I'm far too positive about everything I see but then I saw this and felt less bad about that.
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Post by Rozzi Rainbow on Jul 28, 2019 18:02:33 GMT
I quite liked this in the West End, the music alone was fab. I'd half planned to see this yesterday, so glad it doesn't sound as if I've missed much.
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Post by robertb213 on Jul 29, 2019 12:41:42 GMT
It's not the best of shows anyway, but the voices of Zoe Birkett, Jodie Steele and Luke Walsh do make it significantly more bearable
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2019 13:31:43 GMT
It's a fun show if you like that era of music and had a good cast. Does well as a jukebox musical.
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Post by westended on Aug 6, 2019 19:09:05 GMT
Rock of Ages is due to be back for probably a Tour in 2021
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Post by xanady on Aug 25, 2019 19:37:40 GMT
Island hopping around the Canaries recently and when we arrived in Fuerteventura,saw the famous poster for the dreaded ROA and in a moment of madness went to see it with the fam.A concert version with some really good humour employed and significantly better than the UK touring version imo...not that that would be too difficult lol.
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Post by stevej678 on Jul 30, 2020 11:55:57 GMT
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Post by richey on Jul 30, 2020 17:08:07 GMT
won't be rushing back to see this unless it goes back to the original version, not the lewd sexist version last toured. |
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Post by anita on Jul 31, 2020 13:05:55 GMT
Bought DVD of the film yesterday at my local Cancer charity shop as had never seen it or on stage.
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