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Post by richey on Feb 23, 2020 10:26:40 GMT
Just remebered my favourite moment of the show. After the big Clock Tower sequence in Act2, Doc Brown, down stage, turns to the audience and says something like 'Well who knows where Marty's gone now' and a man from the back bellows "He's behind you!". Uuurggh. Hate people like that |
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Post by fluxcapacitor on Feb 23, 2020 16:26:34 GMT
Just remebered my favourite moment of the show. After the big Clock Tower sequence in Act2, Doc Brown, down stage, turns to the audience and says something like 'Well who knows where Marty's gone now' and a man from the back bellows "He's behind you!". This would have been my least favourite moment - why do people feel the need to ruin theatrical moments like that? |
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Post by musicalmarge on Feb 23, 2020 17:01:11 GMT
Is it a jukebox musical or does it have original songs in addition to Johnny B Goode and Power of Love? All original. Couldn't hum any of them back to you today. Entirely forgettable, except the majorly out of place Act2 opener which seemed to be a bad rip off of Vidiots from Charlie & the Chocolate Factory and was 6 minutes of absolute unncessary, irrelevant distraction. It could easily be cut without affecting the show in any way, infact it would help speed up some of the pacing issues.
Feel like this will do a year or so in London somewhere around Shaftesbury Av and a couple more in the US. Once the cult appeal and curiosity dies off it's not strong enough to hold its own in terms of longevity. I said that about We Will Rock You! Haha Ran for over 10 years in the West End |
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Post by marob on Feb 23, 2020 17:33:43 GMT
Saw this yesterday and really enjoyed it, but it has the same problem as Mary Poppins in that the new songs are overshadowed by the ones from the film. I think it's a really strong cast. I liked that Roger Bart plays it a bit less "mad scientist" than Christopher Lloyd and makes the role his own (gets most of the best gags too.) Hugh Coles stood out too, and despite this being his stage debut managed to get the audience on his side from the moment he appears. I thought the three hours flew by, but if they do have to cut anything the act 2 opener is the first thing I'd get rid of, despite it being such a big number it doesn't really add anything. Still, I wouldn't mind going again later in the run and that's pretty rare for me to see something twice.
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Post by wickedgrin on Feb 24, 2020 14:25:44 GMT
Dynamic pricing (downwards) really kicked in for this. Looking at the ATG tickets website stalls tomorrow non premium down to £30 from £65 plus on other nights. Most gallery seats £13 apart from the first couple of rows. Tons of availability later in the run where stalls are £60 - £75. More at weekends up to £95 - the prices are ridiculous out of the West End!
So, if anyone planning a visit in the next few weeks I would hold off until the last minute to book. I am sure I would enjoy it more paying £30 than £95!!
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Post by robertb213 on Feb 24, 2020 15:42:58 GMT
There's some £19.55 Stalls seats for tonight if you're quick!
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Post by musicalmarge on Feb 25, 2020 7:32:23 GMT
I looked at booking this - it’s more expensive than a show in London! No wonder it’s not sold very well looking at seating plans for april!
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Post by dan on Feb 25, 2020 8:19:29 GMT
Less than £14. Gallery. Row B. Fantastic view.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2020 10:56:55 GMT
Does anyone know when press night is? I’m up in Manchester for my bday at the end of March and I’m trying to work out if I should get cheap tickets now or hold on for nearer the time if we can get better tickers.....
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Post by richey on Feb 25, 2020 12:50:17 GMT
Less than £14. Gallery. Row B. Fantastic view. I've seen quite a few shows from that row. It's usually a pretty good view for a cheap price |
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Post by wickedgrin on Feb 25, 2020 12:52:48 GMT
Press night is Wednesday 11th March.
Personally I would wait for offers later. A 12 week run in Manchester is a long time for a new show and there are loads of tickets to shift later in the run. The only caveat to this if it gets rave reviews then these tickets will go at full prices and the local press can be very kind!
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Post by cheesy116 on Feb 27, 2020 15:05:51 GMT
Does anyone know all the understudies in this show or can post a picture of the understudy list in the programme ?
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Post by whoafrabjousday on Feb 27, 2020 15:12:21 GMT
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Post by intoanewlife on Feb 27, 2020 16:33:50 GMT
Looks very cool! Where is this going in London? The Dominion?
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Post by dippy on Feb 27, 2020 16:36:54 GMT
Does anyone know all the understudies in this show or can post a picture of the understudy list in the programme ? I'll post a photo of the programme tonight when I'm home unless someone beats me to it. |
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Post by david on Feb 27, 2020 18:20:06 GMT
Does anyone know all the understudies in this show or can post a picture of the understudy list in the programme ? Cast list for you cheesy116 - postimg.cc/jWkfrw6h |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2020 7:13:29 GMT
Will this go to Broadway? is it good enough?
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Post by HereForTheatre on Feb 29, 2020 11:11:33 GMT
Im selling a single ticket for Thursday night for £25 if anyone is interested. Full details on the noticeboard.
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Post by bengal73 on Feb 29, 2020 14:50:54 GMT
Will this go to Broadway? is it good enough? Define good enough? There is plenty of tripe both on the west end and Broadway. Is pretty woman good enough or is frozen good enough for the west end or are you suggesting the west end is sub standard anyway and doesn't deserve good shows yet is responsible for supplying broadway with the crene de la crenw |
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Post by Dr Tom on Feb 29, 2020 15:14:20 GMT
Made the trip to Manchester to see this last night. It’s very much a loving send-up of a well-loved film, which will do very well.
The theatre was very busy. The cast board is hidden behind the queue to pick up tickets, so almost impossible to see. No other notices up about cast, triggers, run times etc. I did manage to move (bemused) people and photograph the cast board and all the leads were on. Quite a few loud bangs that I could have done without, but these are bearable.
You can tell this was a crowd that doesn’t go to the theatre much, so it’s a show that’s drawing them in. It is overacted throughout, think Rocky Horror, with pauses for the audience to compete the lines, then pauses for applause after the lines and big moments. Character heckling. Applause and cheers for scene changes. The famous characters get entrance applause. I would like to say it’s just this Friday night audience, but I think the show is designed that way.
Only one show stop, about 20 minutes in. There was about a 30 second pause with the curtains closed later in the show, but looks like they solved that without needing an announcement. This is a long show at nearly three hours (including the 5 minute show stop) and could be trimmed (does every minor character really need a song about their motivation in the first half?)
Lots of neat touches. When you arrive, the curtain shows 2020 and lots of social apps popular in Manchester (Snapchat, Facebook, Grindr etc). Then when time reverses to start the show and return to a simpler time, you watch all the apps disappear. Lots of product placements, so you see old style Diet Pepsi etc all around.
The leads for this are strong and know how to ham it up. The on-stage guitar playing isn’t very convincing. But the real strength of this one is nostalgia and the special effects, which all look the part.
It is incredibly cheesy. Singing and the stage suddenly filled with guys in top hats and tails or beautiful girls. Just that style of musical. No tap scene though, so an opportunity missed.
My front row ticket was a bargain at under £20. The stage is high, so you can’t see some of the floor activity (skateboards etc), but otherwise you’re up close and get lots of legroom. This is a very loud show from the front row. One thing to watch is the seats aren’t all that well secured, so if you have a large person next to you (as I did), you’ll feel every foot tap vibrate along the row.
Everyone was on their feet for the standing ovation at the end before the curtain opened, so I guess that says it all.
I don’t know if this is a show a normal person would see twice, but I would go back to see how it’s developed if it ends up in London. As I said, it’s not sophisticated in any way, but it’s a musical with mass appeal and it will do well.
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Post by TallPaul on Feb 29, 2020 18:11:22 GMT
Didn't have you down as a foot-tapper, BurlyBeaR. Kind of Dr Tom to call you a "person", though! 🙂 |
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Post by undeuxtrois on Feb 29, 2020 21:06:54 GMT
Central stalls row R for just under 20 quid on the 18th March. Best to keep checking for price changes like this since on other nights that seat is worth almost £70!
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Post by sparky5000 on Mar 1, 2020 8:19:55 GMT
Looks like this show is Carl Woodward’s new show to be snarky and bitchy about which already makes me like it!
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Mar 1, 2020 10:02:41 GMT
Didn't have you down as a foot-tapper, BurlyBeaR . Kind of Dr Tom to call you a "person", though! 🙂 I haven’t been yet 😑 |
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Post by stokerob on Mar 1, 2020 16:56:37 GMT
Saw BTTF at the matinee yesterday. Totally loved it. It needs pruning but it is great fun throughout. My full blog review can be found if you search for It's A Rob's Life blog, I'm not allowed to post a link. The critics and theatre queens will pull it to pieces (too much fun on stage) but the general public are obviously adoring it and that is what will give it the longevity I think it will have. I want to go again.
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