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Post by LaLuPone on Mar 3, 2020 9:18:31 GMT
Is the 2 hours 20 minutes runtime given on ATG accurate?
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Post by winonaforever on Mar 3, 2020 10:12:54 GMT
TodayTix Rush starting today I came on to say this! I'm going to try when I have time, because I really want to see Aimie. I wouldn't dream of seeing this if she weren't in it, not because of the bad reviews, but it's definitely not my kind of thing (going by the film which I endured once on TV😕) |
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Post by LaLuPone on Mar 3, 2020 10:22:24 GMT
Tried rush for the whole 20 minutes and finally got stalls L2 about 2 minutes ago, the last ticket probably as they’re now sold out!
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Post by justafan on Mar 3, 2020 10:27:50 GMT
Tried rush for the whole 20 minutes and finally got stalls L2 about 2 minutes ago, the last ticket probably as they’re now sold out! Ah I was going to ask where the rush seats were - that’s useful to know |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2020 10:36:40 GMT
Is the 2 hours 20 minutes runtime given on ATG accurate? I think it was about that on Broadway, yes. I'm not surprised by the reviews and I think 2 stars is fair if the Broadway production is anything to go by - the story is as problematic as it was back in 1990, the set is tacky, the score is forgettable and the characters aren't anything special. A fairly bland way to pass an evening but not much more than that. I would only have returned to see Samantha Barks as I missed her in NY, but as she isn't doing it I won't be going near this. |
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Post by couldileaveyou on Mar 3, 2020 11:03:25 GMT
"Ice-cold...skin-tingling unpleasantness," "regressive", "overpriced", "cynical" and "tasteless". That's the quotes for the posters sorted. These go straight into my tinder profile |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2020 12:23:20 GMT
This was so good I almost peed my pants (I preferred it to The Pirates of Penzance).
Seriously though, the omission of said classic line aside, this was all really rather good.
Had a day off yesterday and when the Upper Circle 40 quid press night tickets were released seemed a sign that I was destined to see this (had pencilled in Prince of Egypt originally but all I have heard so far is somewhat meh so postponed that plan).
Well, I don't know if it was the press night buzz, the feel that I hadn't been ripped off, the very low expectations set by the Broadway reviews or the freebie chocolates and programme, but this massively exceeded my expectations.
Of course the story is unlikely and the same story being released today would not cut it. But it was a film I really liked in 1990 and even though I'm not usually a fan of movies plonked on stage, this was a delightful walk down memory lane.
Music in musicals is always key for me and although this is not life changing, Bryan Adams (who I've always been a fan off) has provided a catchy and upbeat score. Performed loud with a fabulous sound design it really gained life that seems lacking on the CD. I have been humming all day!
The cast are brilliant. Aimie Atkinson is such a warm and likeable Vivian with killer vocals. Danny Mac is so gorgeous I could forgive anything but trying to be objective he was an appropriate Edward (the character is meant to be emotionally withdrawn). Rachel Wooding totally slays it as Kit. And Bob Harms was also great as the combined Happy Man/Hotel Manager - a really clever role. Special mention for Alex Charles as Giulio the bellboy - just adorable and very funny. I really loved the gay undertones of his dance sequence with the hotel manager. So cute!
The set (I mean my expectations in fairness were on the floor) - in of course the era where nobody spends any money - was fine. I mean fair enough it's not exactly lavish, but it looked minimal, rather than cheap. They are different things! Personally prefer less set pieces rather than ugly/cheap looking ones. Complemented by a warm lighting design, it framed the action well and lets your imagination do the rest. Was also very pleased to see the set pieces all fully automated rather than being pushed on by the cast.
Not massively surprised the critics didn't go for it. And no doubt this will attract the kind of audience that will keep the bad behaviour thread in full throttle (thank God we had 100% good behaviour last night) for the rest of the year. I guess in the era of sensitivities and easy offence it is easy to pick out the obvious plot issues. But TBO I don't see how this could have worked if updated for the 'woke' generation and I am glad they didn't try.
But overall I just got a sense of joy, warmth and fun from it. And the best antidote to Brexit Britain, floods, storms and Corona-hysteria since &Juliet.
Clearly not a classic musical that we'll be talking about in 20 years, but this will have a healthy run, is a good night out and gets a solid 4 stars from me.
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Post by intoanewlife on Mar 3, 2020 19:20:16 GMT
I saw the Time Out review last night - posted 5 hours before the end of opening night, so he wasn't there last night. It's quite customary for reviewers to see a late preview once the show is frozen. What point are you trying to make? It's still a tawdry story- not just for "modern feminists" intoanewlife- it always was a shabby story and not all of us bought into it even when the film came out. It helps us to remember how crass that period of history was though (and how mistakes are repeated). It's a live action Disney princess film about a hooker, not a Nick Broomfield documentary about sex trafficking in Beverly Hills. I highly doubt it influenced an entire generation of young girls into the sex trade, but maybe you have better numbers on this than I've ever seen? |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2020 0:32:57 GMT
As a huge fan of Aimee's I'm delighted she is finally getting plumb leading West End roles. Danny Mac I've seen in a number of shows and he has always been good but I feel he may be a bit too young to play Edward. He is actually younger than Aimee in real life and Richard Gere with the swarve silver fox look bought a bit of gravitas to the film role. Ideally a guy about 40 might have been better suited but good luck to Danny in the role.
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Post by helso1 on Mar 4, 2020 14:11:07 GMT
Hi!
I've just noticed they have released standing tickets for this for £20, back of the Royal Circle. Has anyone stood in this theatre before, how is the view?
Many thanks :-)
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Post by horton on Mar 4, 2020 14:57:32 GMT
It's quite customary for reviewers to see a late preview once the show is frozen. What point are you trying to make? It's still a tawdry story- not just for "modern feminists" intoanewlife- it always was a shabby story and not all of us bought into it even when the film came out. It helps us to remember how crass that period of history was though (and how mistakes are repeated). It's a live action Disney princess film about a hooker, not a Nick Broomfield documentary about sex trafficking in Beverly Hills. I highly doubt it influenced an entire generation of young girls into the sex trade, but maybe you have better numbers on this than I've ever seen? A Disney film about prostitution- what a novel idea. I'm afraid I don't have any numbers, but fortunately they are not necessary when judging artistic worth or good taste. |
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Post by helso1 on Mar 4, 2020 15:23:17 GMT
The overhang is pretty harsh, but nothing happens at the top of the stage. It's quite close to the stage too, so not bad for £20, I'd say. Excellent, thank you :-) |
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Post by intoanewlife on Mar 4, 2020 17:39:04 GMT
It's a live action Disney princess film about a hooker, not a Nick Broomfield documentary about sex trafficking in Beverly Hills. I highly doubt it influenced an entire generation of young girls into the sex trade, but maybe you have better numbers on this than I've ever seen? A Disney film about prostitution- what a novel idea. I'm afraid I don't have any numbers, but fortunately they are not necessary when judging artistic worth or good taste.  |
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Post by Rory on Mar 5, 2020 20:32:12 GMT
The artwork for this show is so boring. Not even a picture of the principals.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Mar 5, 2020 21:31:44 GMT
The artwork for this show is so boring. Not even a picture of the principals. Well it perfectly sells this imagination free money grab show. |
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Post by Mira on Mar 8, 2020 14:20:00 GMT
Tried rush for the whole 20 minutes and finally got stalls L2 about 2 minutes ago, the last ticket probably as they’re now sold out! Ah I was going to ask where the rush seats were - that’s useful to know Can be different on other days though.
I went to the Friday matinee (which seemed to be a one off thing) I got front row A20 - the other seats to my left were sold as rush seats as well.
For the Friday evening show friends got seats in the dress circle.
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Post by dm913 on Mar 8, 2020 22:54:42 GMT
I recommend checking ATG the night before or earlier in the morning before rush opens. I rushed for the Weds matinee and got F22 in stalls, which was available for purchase the night before at full price, so I believe the show just puts up unsold seats for rush.
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Post by Raven on Aug 6, 2020 20:16:42 GMT
Has anyone else dealt with their rescheduled email from ATG? Has anyone tried to get a full refund as opposed to the credit note with much success? I've been given a rescheduled date for March but don't think I'll be able to travel in that month. I'm hoping the show extends further to cover April/May but it's not available at this stage to book so the credit note would be of no use as it needs to be used by 11th August.
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Post by stevej678 on Aug 6, 2020 20:36:28 GMT
Has anyone else dealt with their rescheduled email from ATG? Has anyone tried to get a full refund as opposed to the credit note with much success? I've been given a rescheduled date for March but don't think I'll be able to travel in that month. I'm hoping the show extends further to cover April/May but it's not available at this stage to book so the credit note would be of no use as it needs to be used by 11th August. Email atgcustomer@theambassadors.com, quote your order number and tell them you would like a refund instead of the credit note and they'll sort it. ☺ They generally seem a lot more efficient at processing refunds now than they were a few months ago, once you look beyond the emails that fail to mention refunds are an option! |
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Post by Raven on Aug 6, 2020 20:45:31 GMT
Has anyone else dealt with their rescheduled email from ATG? Has anyone tried to get a full refund as opposed to the credit note with much success? I've been given a rescheduled date for March but don't think I'll be able to travel in that month. I'm hoping the show extends further to cover April/May but it's not available at this stage to book so the credit note would be of no use as it needs to be used by 11th August. Email atgcustomer@theambassadors.com, quote your order number and tell them you would like a refund instead of the credit note and they'll sort it. ☺ They generally seem a lot more efficient at processing refunds now than they were a few months ago, once you look beyond the emails that fail to mention refunds are an option! Thank you very much! |
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Post by daber on Sept 20, 2020 21:28:54 GMT
I note on the ATG website that is is now extended to 24th April 2021
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Post by daber on Oct 12, 2020 9:48:00 GMT
Extended again to 5th June
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Post by musicalmarge on Oct 17, 2020 13:56:06 GMT
Any news of this opening again?
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Post by djdan14 on Oct 27, 2020 12:24:43 GMT
An email I just got from Central tickets has this as reopening on the 28th November. Anyone else seen this confirmed?
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Post by Dr Tom on Oct 27, 2020 12:31:04 GMT
An email I just got from Central tickets has this as reopening on the 28th November. Anyone else seen this confirmed? Unlikely, I'd have thought, especially as Danny Mac has signed up for a season at the Leicester Curve over Christmas. |
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