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Post by dontdreamit on Apr 20, 2018 16:08:56 GMT
Has anyone set up an alert for Chess on TodayTix, and then kept getting notifications that tickets are on sale only to find that they aren’t actually?
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Apr 20, 2018 16:26:55 GMT
Post by oxfordsimon on Apr 20, 2018 16:26:55 GMT
Having seen the sitzprobe video on Facebook, I was struck by the over-energetic new Arbiter who is really over-singing everything. Given he is supposed to be the calm one, it seemed an odd choice to make.
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Apr 20, 2018 16:46:06 GMT
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Post by richey on Apr 20, 2018 16:46:06 GMT
Having seen the sitzprobe video on Facebook, I was struck by the over-energetic new Arbiter who is really over-singing everything. Given he is supposed to be the calm one, it seemed an odd choice to make. It's all very shouty and frenetic. And Burke sounds awful doing I Know Him so Well. Well at least the orchestra sounds ok 😉 |
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Post by Brian on Apr 20, 2018 17:08:36 GMT
Having seen the sitzprobe video on Facebook, I was struck by the over-energetic new Arbiter who is really over-singing everything. Given he is supposed to be the calm one, it seemed an odd choice to make. It's all very shouty and frenetic. And Burke sounds awful doing I Know Him so Well. Well at least the orchestra sounds ok 😉 I guess my hearing must be awful then because Alexandra sounds great to me. I like the Arbiter’s voice; roles are there to be interpreted and reimagined. It would be quite boring if it was a carbon copy of what has gone before. |
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Apr 20, 2018 17:12:02 GMT
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Post by alece10 on Apr 20, 2018 17:12:02 GMT
Michael Ball did a pretty good job of Anthem.
But look at that orchestra!!! They are going to produce some sound on the night. I think it's going to be amazing.
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Apr 20, 2018 17:13:42 GMT
Post by oxfordsimon on Apr 20, 2018 17:13:42 GMT
Sorry - but the way the role of the Arbiter is written is as someone who is obsessed with the rules and determined to see them carried out to the letter. There is nothing in the writing to suggest someone who is over-energetic or even frenetic.
Yes, roles have to be interpreted - but you have to work with the material not completely against it. There is scope enough to be original without disregarding what has actually been written.
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Apr 20, 2018 17:19:58 GMT
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Post by Brian on Apr 20, 2018 17:19:58 GMT
Sorry - but the way the role of the Arbiter is written is as someone who is obsessed with the rules and determined to see them carried out to the letter. There is nothing in the writing to suggest someone who is over-energetic or even frenetic. Yes, roles have to be interpreted - but you have to work with the material not completely against it. There is scope enough to be original without disregarding what has actually been written. Well, perhaps Benny and Tim will rein him in before opening night. |
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Post by sf on Apr 20, 2018 17:32:11 GMT
Michael Ball did a pretty good job of Anthem. But look at that orchestra!!! They are going to produce some sound on the night. I think it's going to be amazing. The orchestra, for me, is the biggest attraction. The performers in the clip all sound decent enough, but this is still not a cast that particularly excites me. The draw is hearing that music performed by those musicians - although having said that, it's a relief to hear that Ms. Janson isn't indulging in Idina-style screlting. |
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Post by steve10086 on Apr 20, 2018 17:46:28 GMT
Has anyone set up an alert for Chess on TodayTix, and then kept getting notifications that tickets are on sale only to find that they aren’t actually? Yep! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2018 19:27:45 GMT
I’ve been a little bit naughty, taking the piss out of this over the past few weeks...  but I love the sound of this! Anthem is one of those songs that makes my heart thump and my spine tingle. And if anyone can get the audience stirred by it, it’s Mr Ball. (If anyone was there at Les Mis’ 25th to hear him belt out, “My place is here, I fight with you!” you’ll know what I mean...) It’s going to be okay...  |
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Apr 20, 2018 23:12:16 GMT
Post by dazzlair on Apr 20, 2018 23:12:16 GMT
I’ve been a little bit naughty, taking the piss out of this over the past few weeks... but I love the sound of this! Anthem is one of those songs that makes my heart thump and my spine tingle. And if anyone can get the audience stirred by it, it’s Mr Ball. (If anyone was there at Les Mis’ 25th to hear him belt out, “My place is here, I fight with you!” you’ll know what I mean...) It’s going to be okay... I agree. What a relief to see (from the short clip) that it's going to be properly sung. Compare and contrast with the Ramin version - everyone trying to out-sing, out-screech and out-melisma each other. I like what I've heard and I'm really looking forward to seeing this in 2 weeks. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Apr 21, 2018 6:00:58 GMT
Sorry - but the way the role of the Arbiter is written is as someone who is obsessed with the rules and determined to see them carried out to the letter. There is nothing in the writing to suggest someone who is over-energetic or even frenetic. Yes, roles have to be interpreted - but you have to work with the material not completely against it. There is scope enough to be original without disregarding what has actually been written. Well, perhaps Benny and Tim will rein him in before opening night. All that highly unnecessary “riffing” can go for starters. What is it with these performers who insist on embellishing in this way? You’re already on stage, you already have everyone in the room looking at you. It’s really not necessary. |
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Post by wickedgrin on Apr 21, 2018 8:14:44 GMT
All that highly unnecessary “riffing” can go for starters. What is it with these performers who insist on embellishing in this way? You’re already on stage, you already have everyone in the room looking at you. It’s really not necessary. I blame the X Factor effect. All this talk of contestants "making the song their own" and "putting a unique spin on it". Just dreadful. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2018 13:31:11 GMT
I bet Murray never riffed... Perhaps that’s it... he didn’t riff enough... not a single whiff of a riff...  |
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Post by sf on Apr 21, 2018 14:47:46 GMT
Anthem is one of those songs that makes my heart thump and my spine tingle. And if anyone can get the audience stirred by it, it’s Mr Ball. Some consonants in the final line might have been nice. He seems to have been afflicted with a tragic and horrible case of Patti LuPone-itis. |
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Apr 21, 2018 15:33:50 GMT
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Post by loureviews on Apr 21, 2018 15:33:50 GMT
How embarrassing for everyone concerned. Sounds like they were more concerned about casting a “name” than establishing if that person was really suitable. “Gaga is out but I’m still chasing down Murray Head for the Arbiter!” “Is Murray still working?” “Don’t worry I’m sure I can get him to do it” Only just seen this. Hope all is well with the elder Mr Head but disappointed to hear he's pulled out  |
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Apr 24, 2018 9:28:09 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2018 9:28:09 GMT
Just logged in to TodayTix and they have balcony tickets for £15 plus booking fee (total £21) for some performances.
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Apr 24, 2018 9:52:52 GMT
Post by anita on Apr 24, 2018 9:52:52 GMT
On Saturday I was at a loose end so jumped on a train & went to the London Coliseum & booked for this.
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Apr 24, 2018 10:18:22 GMT
Post by jamb0r on Apr 24, 2018 10:18:22 GMT
Just logged in to TodayTix and they have balcony tickets for £15 plus booking fee (total £21) for some performances. There's loads of £15 balcony tickets available through the ENO website, and the booking fee there is only £1.75 as opposed to TodayTix's £3 (When I look on TodayTix it says the total for the £15 seats including fee is £18, not £21 as you mentioned) |
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Apr 24, 2018 10:30:47 GMT
Post by zahidf on Apr 24, 2018 10:30:47 GMT
What's the view/leg room like from the balcony?
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Apr 24, 2018 13:56:26 GMT
Post by zahidf on Apr 24, 2018 13:56:26 GMT
^Been discussed on here before. Row A legroom is very tight, all other rows the seats are where the old benches were, so they are high and there is space for legs to "dangle," so OK to about 5ft 9. Back row aisles you can turn sideways for unlimited room. View depends if people lean forward and how far the stage extends out and what is done there. You will almost certainly miss the front of the stage, but row C back loses less and doesn't have the rails in view. ok cool, thanks! |
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Apr 24, 2018 19:42:50 GMT
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Post by shady23 on Apr 24, 2018 19:42:50 GMT
Tune into BBC Breakfast tomorrow from 8am. Tim Rice will be on the sofa giving you all the latest news from #chessthemusical rehearsals ahead of Thursday’s first performance! #onedaytogo
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Apr 24, 2018 20:14:24 GMT
Post by meister on Apr 24, 2018 20:14:24 GMT
Anyone any idea if tickets for this will be available on the day on standby or at the Leicester Square ticket booth?
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Apr 24, 2018 20:16:12 GMT
Post by anthony40 on Apr 24, 2018 20:16:12 GMT
If nobody has done so already meister, welcome to the board.
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Post by jgblunners on Apr 24, 2018 20:31:01 GMT
If anyone's interested, Tim Howar has at least one scheduled show off:
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