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Post by nisev on Feb 1, 2022 18:18:31 GMT
Hiya, I went to see Cabaret during previews when there weren't any programmes. I don't know when I'll next be able to get to London (probably not until after the cast change), so I was wondering whether anyone is going to the show who would pick up a programme and post it to me? I'll obviously send all the money over, plus enough to get you a drink to say thanks! Hiya, sorry to sound like a broken record but the person who offered to pick up an extra for me last week seems to have disappeared. So if anyone else is going to the show and might be able to help me out it would be much appreciated! This is the last time I'll post about this coz I don't want to spam the thread.  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2022 21:24:06 GMT
Please can someone confirm if it is standard theatre seats on the ground floor Row C which it says is a continuous row ? Which side? On the usual audience side (the side that has the Upper Circle) Row E is the first row of ordinary flip-down stalls seats. Everything in front is tables. Not sure how the opposite side rows are labelled though as there didn't appear to be quite as many tables that side. |
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Post by saral on Feb 1, 2022 21:58:51 GMT
Please can someone confirm if it is standard theatre seats on the ground floor Row C which it says is a continuous row ? Which side? On the usual audience side (the side that has the Upper Circle) Row E is the first row of ordinary flip-down stalls seats. Everything in front is tables. Not sure how the opposite side rows are labelled though as there didn't appear to be quite as many tables that side. On the 'otherside' the front row is row k |
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Post by fiyero on Feb 1, 2022 23:15:51 GMT
Hiya, I went to see Cabaret during previews when there weren't any programmes. I don't know when I'll next be able to get to London (probably not until after the cast change), so I was wondering whether anyone is going to the show who would pick up a programme and post it to me? I'll obviously send all the money over, plus enough to get you a drink to say thanks! Hiya, sorry to sound like a broken record but the person who offered to pick up an extra for me last week seems to have disappeared. So if anyone else is going to the show and might be able to help me out it would be much appreciated! This is the last time I'll post about this coz I don't want to spam the thread. I’m going on 25/02 if you don’t get an offer before then. |
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Post by james1969 on Feb 2, 2022 14:48:27 GMT
Please can someone confirm if it is standard theatre seats on the ground floor Row C which it says is a continuous row ? To clarify I’ve seen a seating plan and know that Row C is a continuous row with a bar type long “shelf” in front of it to put your drink on. The row behind has seats in twos and tables again. My question is what the actual seats are as my experience of table seating in the West End is that there is a wide variety of comfort levels Still very excited for the experience |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2022 15:45:07 GMT
Please can someone confirm if it is standard theatre seats on the ground floor Row C which it says is a continuous row ? To clarify I’ve seen a seating plan and know that Row C is a continuous row with a bar type long “shelf” in front of it to put your drink on. The row behind has seats in twos and tables again. My question is what the actual seats are as my experience of table seating in the West End is that there is a wide variety of comfort levels Still very excited for the experience Ah I thought all the rows in front were tables. If it's anything like Row E (and it sounds as if it is) then it's legroom for days though difficult for people to get in and out without knocking drinks over due to the shelves (though they are quite narrow which also causes issues with people on the chairs in front leaning back!). Row E was very comfortable. |
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Post by marob on Feb 2, 2022 18:00:16 GMT
james1969 I sat on row C when I went on Saturday night. I was near the end, but from what I could see it was one unbroken row of seating, on chairs rather than normal theatre seats. Every two seats have a little table in between, with a lamp and a telephone, so that the whole row sort of forms pairs (even though they’re not sold as such.) There is a bit of a gap between row C and the tables and chairs in front, which was used by a some of the supporting cast a couple of times, but mostly by FOH staff scurrying about before the show and during the interval. In terms of comfort I found I was just starting to get a little bit fidgety by the end of each act.
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Post by andrew on Feb 2, 2022 18:03:18 GMT
james1969 I sat on row C when I went on Saturday night. I was near the end, but from what I could see it was one unbroken row of seating, on chairs rather than normal theatre seats. Every two seats have a little table in between, with a lamp and a telephone, so that the whole row sort of forms pairs (even though they’re not sold as such.) There is a bit of a gap between row C and the tables and chairs in front, which was used by a some of the supporting cast a couple of times, but mostly by FOH staff scurrying about before the show and during the interval. In terms of comfort I found I was just starting to get a little bit fidgety by the end of each act. Yeah by the end of act 1 I had a sore bum on those chairs. Would recommend going for a wander about 10 minutes before curtain then coming back when the ushers start asking people to clear the bars. Leg room is excellent in row C. |
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Post by sph on Feb 2, 2022 23:50:38 GMT
I thought this production was excellent. I've never seen Cabaret on stage before so have nothing to compare it to except the movie and of course having read about and listened to previous productions' recordings.
Loved Eddie Redmayne, got the sense that he was fully committing to the character completely and at times he was somewhat unrecognisable. Jessie Buckley was perfect too, definitely perfect casting (and I was doubtful about Redmayne when first announced).
The rest of the cast are exceptional, except I do think Omari Douglas was terribly miscast. I think he's a very good actor, but I just didn't believe him as Cliff at all. The role just didn't suit him.
I enjoyed the immersive nature of the show, it's incredibly well-directed and hard-hitting. It's definitely a temporary prestige piece of theatre and not a long-runner. I'd hate to see it go on for too long and become tired and watered-down over time.
Thankfully the cabaret stage has more tricks than just a plain wooden platform, so the lack of sets was made up for by the various rises/falls/trapdoors etc so it at least had some spectacle.
On the venue itself, great service, lovely staff etc BUT you really do feel like you're in the playground of the rich, rather than a seedy Berlin dive. Drinks were incredibly expensive, even by theatre standards, and everything was high end rather than standard and affordable in terms of offerings. Even programmes were £15. It's a bit ironic given the content of the show.
Would recommend seeing it, but given ticket prices I'm sad that from this point until the cast change, only the privileged can.
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Post by distantcousin on Feb 3, 2022 11:54:55 GMT
you really do feel like you're in the playground of the rich, rather than a seedy Berlin dive. This is EXACTLY what I suspected |
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Post by sph on Feb 3, 2022 14:02:13 GMT
It made me think how interesting an immersive production would be if it didn't have the bells and whistles of a "star" cast. Like imagine it in a small, intimate off-west-end venue, where you really feel like you're in the Kit Kat Club. No flowing champagne or premium spirits. Just cheap drinks and worn-out decor.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Feb 3, 2022 14:10:47 GMT
It made me think how interesting an immersive production would be if it didn't have the bells and whistles of a "star" cast. Like imagine it in a small, intimate off-west-end venue, where you really feel like you're in the Kit Kat Club. No flowing champagne or premium spirits. Just cheap drinks and worn-out decor. Stick it in the Arts to find out. No refurb required! 😀 |
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Post by sph on Feb 3, 2022 14:13:50 GMT
You joke - but I say perfect! |
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Post by sprampster on Feb 3, 2022 14:45:16 GMT
Have to say I was lucky enough to direct a production of this back in the day and we did just that. Did the whole show in a bar which was turned into the KitKat club ( the now defunct Spitz over in Spitalfields Market) the beer and wine def flowed and have a fond memory of one of the audience chucking up in the middle of Cliffs solo.
We did the same venue and also did Slice of Saturday night...worked a treat
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Post by sprampster on Feb 3, 2022 14:45:37 GMT
Just thinking about cast change
Tom Hardy as the MC anyone?
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Post by caa on Feb 3, 2022 15:29:05 GMT
It made me think how interesting an immersive production would be if it didn't have the bells and whistles of a "star" cast. Like imagine it in a small, intimate off-west-end venue, where you really feel like you're in the Kit Kat Club. No flowing champagne or premium spirits. Just cheap drinks and worn-out decor. Interesting I have thought the same thing but if anything this production made me realise that the many of key moments don't happen in the Kit Kat club but in boarding house |
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Post by crowblack on Feb 3, 2022 15:49:18 GMT
you really do feel like you're in the playground of the rich, rather than a seedy Berlin dive. This is EXACTLY what I suspected I saw a production when I was a teenager in my home town (a town very much skint and on its uppers) and loved that, even though it was a near am-dram cast and no budget. |
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Post by barrowside on Feb 3, 2022 15:53:24 GMT
I don't know why but Freddie Fox and Lily James keep coming in to my head. Other possible Emcees would be Olly Alexander or Cillian Murphy.
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Post by crowblack on Feb 3, 2022 16:27:26 GMT
Just thinking about cast change Tom Hardy as the MC anyone? I suspect he might be being Magwitch at the moment (yes, they're making yet another 'Great Expectations') |
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Post by distantcousin on Feb 3, 2022 16:52:36 GMT
Just thinking about cast change Tom Hardy as the MC anyone? Not a dry seat in the house x |
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Post by mattnyc on Feb 3, 2022 17:43:08 GMT
^^^^ TRUTH
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Post by inthenose on Feb 3, 2022 17:59:29 GMT
Are there sexy ladies in this then, if we are having fun objectifying?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2022 18:33:22 GMT
*Insert eye roll gif here*
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Post by sleepflower on Feb 3, 2022 20:25:54 GMT
I don't know why but Freddie Fox and Lily James keep coming in to my head. Other possible Emcees would be Olly Alexander or Cillian Murphy. Freddie Fox did a cover of Wilkommen/Money on a Theatre Cafe thing last year and it was really impressive - I'd go again to see him |
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Post by Kubrick on Feb 4, 2022 14:27:54 GMT
Very, very excited to see this one at the end of the month. Also quite pleased that we booked our tickets before those reviews came out. We had a pretty good selection of available seating when we purchased in November. Got a table in the stalls slips, A7 and A8.
Paid my right arm, but Cabaret will be my first show in London.
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