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Post by robertb213 on Mar 17, 2020 12:40:42 GMT
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Post by musicalmarge on Mar 17, 2020 20:28:28 GMT
Closed after 2 previews. How sad
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Post by Theatre Fan on Nov 2, 2021 9:48:00 GMT
Coming to the Charing Cross Theatre, after Broken Wings in March 💖 x
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Post by firefingers on Nov 2, 2021 10:13:26 GMT
Coming to the Charing Cross Theatre, after Broken Wings in March 💖 x They've been trying to sort that since before last Christmas. Pandemic kept getting in the way. |
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Post by zahidf on Nov 2, 2021 12:22:47 GMT
This looks good: will look at London tickets nearer the time!
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Post by Dawnstar on Nov 2, 2021 17:45:35 GMT
I don't know if I'm pleased or not about this. I adored the original West End production so much I saw it 22 times then went to see it in Paris when it was done there later that year. But with a different cast & changes to the plot it didn't work for me. I then saw the concert at Cadogan Hall, with the original leading ladies but even more plot changes, and was so-so on it. So I don't know whether to see this version or whether I would be happier with just my memories of the original production.
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Post by robertb213 on Jan 10, 2022 15:03:08 GMT
The dates appear to have changed for this, now running 2nd April to 29th May.
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Post by Dawnstar on Jan 10, 2022 15:52:25 GMT
I suppose that means the cast announcement will be later too. Much as I love the show, I'm not even thinking about booking for this until they announce the cast.
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Post by FrontroverPaul on Mar 9, 2022 3:17:58 GMT
FIESTA20 promotion code gives 20% discount on any ticket for Zorro performances up to 24 April at Charing Cross Theatre.
For the first four performances, ie up to and including Wed 6 April, all seats cost £25 plus £3 booking fee. With the discount the total cost becomes a very reasonable £23.
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Post by FrontroverPaul on Apr 6, 2022 11:57:49 GMT
Saw this last night. It's a colourful, exhilarating and exciting show and the Gipsy Kings music fits in well around a pretty daft story.
I was in seat A6 and would warn anyone of a nervous disposition to be wary of A5 and A6. A7 and A8 are a little "safer" but still very close to the action. The sword fighting is very fast, very close and feels very real. I flinched and moved back in my seat several times and at one point a sword was inches away from where nobody would want one!
It runs for 2 hours 50 minutes and I felt that the first act up to when Zorro first appears could have been cut back at least 10 minutes. 90% full.
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Post by alece10 on Apr 6, 2022 13:47:13 GMT
I saw this years ago at the Garrick Theatre.
I mainly remember 2 things. Lots of swinging across the stage on ropes and real fire and could feel the heat of it in the dress circle.
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Post by Dawnstar on Apr 6, 2022 16:27:13 GMT
It runs for 2 hours 50 minutes and I felt that the first act up to when Zorro first appears could have been cut back at least 10 minutes. Are they doing the amended version which starts with the main characters as children? I certainly found that a slower opening than the original one. |
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Post by FrontroverPaul on Apr 6, 2022 17:52:31 GMT
It runs for 2 hours 50 minutes and I felt that the first act up to when Zorro first appears could have been cut back at least 10 minutes. Are they doing the amended version which starts with the main characters as children? I certainly found that a slower opening than the original one. No, starts with dancing, Flamenco I think, with a bit of audience interaction as people take their seats. |
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Post by robertb213 on Apr 6, 2022 22:19:42 GMT
I'm there for Press Night on Tuesday 😁
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Post by notmymuse on Apr 6, 2022 22:42:17 GMT
Fingers crossed for them. I've got such good memories of this at the Garrick.
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Post by leanne23 on Apr 7, 2022 6:37:31 GMT
I saw the show on Tuesday and was honestly blown away. It was absolutely thrilling. Creative elements embrace you from all directions and fully immerse you into the colours, noise, heat and textures of the Pueblo. No swinging, but lots of fire and stage combat!
Ben Purkiss is perfect as Diego/Zorro, but the show is really all about the women. Phoebe Panaretos and Paige Felon are exquisite. Phoebe honestly has one of the best voices I have ever heard, it’s just so rich and full-bodied. The female ensemble are one of the strongest and most compelling I’ve seen to date.
RE. the start of the show - in terms of pre-show, there is flamenco dancing, plate spinning, audience engagement etc. The actual show starts with Diego, Louisa, Ramon as children. Their younger selves are played by puppets.
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Post by anita on Apr 7, 2022 9:41:29 GMT
The flaming sword didn't flame last night. Still that's what previews are for. Enjoyed it. Marc Pickering seemed to get the most applause.
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Post by Dawnstar on Apr 7, 2022 12:38:40 GMT
RE. the start of the show - in terms of pre-show, there is flamenco dancing, plate spinning, audience engagement etc. The actual show starts with Diego, Louisa, Ramon as children. Their younger selves are played by puppets. Ah, it sounds like they are doing the newer version then, but puppets? Really? That does not make me want to see the show. |
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Post by inthenose on Apr 7, 2022 12:49:19 GMT
RE. the start of the show - in terms of pre-show, there is flamenco dancing, plate spinning, audience engagement etc. The actual show starts with Diego, Louisa, Ramon as children. Their younger selves are played by puppets. Ah, it sounds like they are doing the newer version then, but puppets? Really? That does not make me want to see the show. I laughed a lot when they brought out the puppet child in "Umbrellas of Cherbourg"... It just never, ever works. Maybe in Pinocchio? I don't know, I have an aversion to puppet children. |
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Post by longinthetooth on Apr 7, 2022 13:08:37 GMT
Audience engagement? I'm out.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Apr 7, 2022 16:42:18 GMT
That last Shrek tour had two puppets for the two younger Fionas😝
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Post by Dawnstar on Apr 7, 2022 21:03:44 GMT
I laughed a lot when they brought out the puppet child in "Umbrellas of Cherbourg"... It just never, ever works. Maybe in Pinocchio? I don't know, I have an aversion to puppet children. I have an aversion to puppets full stop! I've been avoiding seeing War Horse for years. The only puppets I can think of that I've ever enjoyed are in the Lonely Goatherd in The Sound of Music, & that's only the film because the stage productions I've seen haven't used them. |
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Post by leanne23 on Apr 7, 2022 21:54:24 GMT
Audience engagement? I'm out. Apologies for the confusion, it’s more entirely avoidable interaction. You can spin some plates if you like…or not at all! The cast start dancing and chatting away pre-show to warm the audience up. The puppets are used very briefly at the start of the show for one song, very coraline-esque in their style. Please don’t let any of this put you off, it is the most stunning production and I’d see it again in a heartbeat. I far preferred it to Cabaret which I saw this evening. |
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Post by marob on Apr 7, 2022 22:46:38 GMT
Saw this tonight, was down to about 2 hours 40 minutes. Great fun. Wouldn’t have even been on my radar if not for this board.
I think you really need to be sat in the middle of the rows though, as from where I was sitting on one end of a row I couldn’t see the start of the second act. And I can’t help thinking all that business of running through the audience with swords is asking for trouble.
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Post by showgirl on Apr 8, 2022 4:31:27 GMT
Would love to see this and have always liked the music of the Gypsy Kings but why is everything so long atm? As with Anyone Can Whistle, yet another show I can only see at a matinee and there aren't enough matinee days in the week - especially since Southwark Playhouse unhelpfully switched their weekday matinee to Tuesdays.
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