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Post by alece10 on Aug 12, 2022 18:49:59 GMT
I travelled from London on Tuesday to see this, travelling by train so had to have an overnight stay. I enjoyed it so much that I booked an extra day at my accommodation for Wednesday night and went to see it again. It's a wonderful, full on show, how Charlie Stemp can even keep the energy up in this heat I do not know as at one point in Act 1 his shirt was just soaked through with sweat. A highlight for me is I have a friend who is in it who I haven't seen for a couple of years, and a long catchup over a few beers in a favoured local hostelry on both evenings was the icing on the cake. I'm going for one last visit on 2nd September because it's just so good. If you do get a chance to see it, grab it with both hands, I don't think you'd be disappointed. Could you give me an idea of where you stayed as I really want to see this but feel I can't manage the trek from London and back in a day anymore. I find it really tiring and get home exhausted. I looked at Premier Inn but it was over £100 for a room and was told I'd still need to get a taxi as the hotel isn't in the centre so any advice would be great. |
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Post by anthony40 on Aug 12, 2022 19:24:01 GMT
Is there any indication that this may transfer?
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Post by macksennett on Aug 12, 2022 19:42:42 GMT
I travelled from London on Tuesday to see this, travelling by train so had to have an overnight stay. I enjoyed it so much that I booked an extra day at my accommodation for Wednesday night and went to see it again. It's a wonderful, full on show, how Charlie Stemp can even keep the energy up in this heat I do not know as at one point in Act 1 his shirt was just soaked through with sweat. A highlight for me is I have a friend who is in it who I haven't seen for a couple of years, and a long catchup over a few beers in a favoured local hostelry on both evenings was the icing on the cake. I'm going for one last visit on 2nd September because it's just so good. If you do get a chance to see it, grab it with both hands, I don't think you'd be disappointed. Could you give me an idea of where you stayed as I really want to see this but feel I can't manage the trek from London and back in a day anymore. I find it really tiring and get home exhausted. I looked at Premier Inn but it was over £100 for a room and was told I'd still need to get a taxi as the hotel isn't in the centre so any advice would be great. There is a Travelodge in town which is within walking distance from the theatre. |
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Post by danb on Aug 12, 2022 19:43:49 GMT
I travelled from London on Tuesday to see this, travelling by train so had to have an overnight stay. I enjoyed it so much that I booked an extra day at my accommodation for Wednesday night and went to see it again. It's a wonderful, full on show, how Charlie Stemp can even keep the energy up in this heat I do not know as at one point in Act 1 his shirt was just soaked through with sweat. A highlight for me is I have a friend who is in it who I haven't seen for a couple of years, and a long catchup over a few beers in a favoured local hostelry on both evenings was the icing on the cake. I'm going for one last visit on 2nd September because it's just so good. If you do get a chance to see it, grab it with both hands, I don't think you'd be disappointed. Could you give me an idea of where you stayed as I really want to see this but feel I can't manage the trek from London and back in a day anymore. I find it really tiring and get home exhausted. I looked at Premier Inn but it was over £100 for a room and was told I'd still need to get a taxi as the hotel isn't in the centre so any advice would be great. There are several ‘rooms above pubs’ within half a mile if you search in Hotels.com; all under £100. Any actual hotels seem further out and extortionate. |
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Post by fansylvanians on Aug 13, 2022 0:05:51 GMT
I travelled from London on Tuesday to see this, travelling by train so had to have an overnight stay. I enjoyed it so much that I booked an extra day at my accommodation for Wednesday night and went to see it again. It's a wonderful, full on show, how Charlie Stemp can even keep the energy up in this heat I do not know as at one point in Act 1 his shirt was just soaked through with sweat. A highlight for me is I have a friend who is in it who I haven't seen for a couple of years, and a long catchup over a few beers in a favoured local hostelry on both evenings was the icing on the cake. I'm going for one last visit on 2nd September because it's just so good. If you do get a chance to see it, grab it with both hands, I don't think you'd be disappointed. Could you give me an idea of where you stayed as I really want to see this but feel I can't manage the trek from London and back in a day anymore. I find it really tiring and get home exhausted. I looked at Premier Inn but it was over £100 for a room and was told I'd still need to get a taxi as the hotel isn't in the centre so any advice would be great. I stayed at a B&B about a 10 minute walk from the theatre. It’s called the cottage, was £65 per night and was spotlessy clean. Also, it’s not possible to see an evening performance and get back to London the same night by public transport. |
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Post by fansylvanians on Aug 13, 2022 0:11:32 GMT
Is there any indication that this may transfer? There are rumours, but nothing concrete yet. |
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Post by alece10 on Aug 13, 2022 8:10:34 GMT
Could you give me an idea of where you stayed as I really want to see this but feel I can't manage the trek from London and back in a day anymore. I find it really tiring and get home exhausted. I looked at Premier Inn but it was over £100 for a room and was told I'd still need to get a taxi as the hotel isn't in the centre so any advice would be great. I stayed at a B&B about a 10 minute walk from the theatre. It’s called the cottage, was £65 per night and was spotlessy clean. Also, it’s not possible to see an evening performance and get back to London the same night by public transport. Thanks for that. I've searched online and nothing under £100, even Travelodge and rooms above pubs, so that's a decent price. I usually do matinee as know you can't do the evening show and get back to London and home but the last couple of years I've even found doing the matinee a very long and tiring day. About 13 hours door to door for me |
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Post by meister on Aug 13, 2022 13:09:09 GMT
I stayed at a B&B about a 10 minute walk from the theatre. It’s called the cottage, was £65 per night and was spotlessy clean. Also, it’s not possible to see an evening performance and get back to London the same night by public transport. Thanks for that. I've searched online and nothing under £100, even Travelodge and rooms above pubs, so that's a decent price. I usually do matinee as know you can't do the evening show and get back to London and home but the last couple of years I've even found doing the matinee a very long and tiring day. About 13 hours door to door for me Airbnb has rooms next Saturday night for about £60, as an example. HTH |
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Post by alece10 on Aug 13, 2022 15:20:47 GMT
Thanks for that. I've searched online and nothing under £100, even Travelodge and rooms above pubs, so that's a decent price. I usually do matinee as know you can't do the evening show and get back to London and home but the last couple of years I've even found doing the matinee a very long and tiring day. About 13 hours door to door for me Airbnb has rooms next Saturday night for about £60, as an example. HTH Thanks. Have to say I've never used them. Always worried i would arrive and find the place doesn't exist or no key and can't get in. But maybe I should consider it. |
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Post by TallPaul on Aug 13, 2022 15:52:52 GMT
How about an overnighter in Crawley...said no one ever.
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Post by alece10 on Aug 13, 2022 16:27:53 GMT
How about an overnighter in Crawley...said no one ever. I actually overnighted in Crawley about 40 years ago when flying out from Gatwick the next day. It was in the days before there were proper airport hotels at Gatwick. |
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Post by showgirl on Aug 13, 2022 18:27:07 GMT
The Gatwick Hilton - attached to the south terminal - was certainly there 40 years ago.
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Post by alece10 on Aug 13, 2022 18:42:58 GMT
The Gatwick Hilton - attached to the south terminal - was certainly there 40 years ago. Probably I couldn't afford it 40 years ago so Crawley would have been cheaper. |
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Post by emsworthian on Aug 18, 2022 8:40:50 GMT
I saw this yesterday and loved it. The dancing was sensational and it was lovely to hear Gershwin's melodies being performed by a full, lush orchestra. There were 14 musicians. In the past people have criticised the band/orchestra at Chichester for sounding tinny, but this was full throttle.
I too preferred Charlie Stemp as Bela Zangler rather than Bobby but I think that is just the way the part is written - Bela is much more fun.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Aug 18, 2022 9:40:57 GMT
I saw this yesterday and loved it. The dancing was sensational and it was lovely to hear Gershwin's melodies being performed by a full, lush orchestra. There were 14 musicians. In the past people have criticised the band/orchestra at Chichester for sounding tinny, but this was full throttle. I too preferred Charlie Stemp as Bela Zangler rather than Bobby but I think that is just the way the part is written - Bela is much more fun. Well yes- Zangler is a much more fun role |
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Post by annon on Aug 18, 2022 23:35:47 GMT
I saw this yesterday and loved it. The dancing was sensational and it was lovely to hear Gershwin's melodies being performed by a full, lush orchestra. There were 14 musicians. In the past people have criticised the band/orchestra at Chichester for sounding tinny, but this was full throttle. I too preferred Charlie Stemp as Bela Zangler rather than Bobby but I think that is just the way the part is written - Bela is much more fun. Well yes- Zangler is a much more fun role 16 Musicians and a conductor... |
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Post by emsworthian on Aug 19, 2022 7:06:50 GMT
Well yes- Zangler is a much more fun role 16 Musicians and a conductor... Sorry. Miscounted. |
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Post by Dr Tom on Aug 19, 2022 21:42:44 GMT
Travelodge Chichester is available for under £30 right now on Monday 29 August (Bank Holiday) if that helps anyone. Most nights, it's over £100.
Do check the trains are running, as there's often engineering work on Bank Holiday weekends. They look fine to and from London.
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Post by bobby on Aug 19, 2022 21:52:10 GMT
I’d be pretty sure this will be heading to the Prince Edward theatre next year. The same theatre where Crazy for You started life back in the 90’s. And Cameron will bring it in.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Aug 19, 2022 22:54:46 GMT
I’d be pretty sure this will be heading to the Prince Edward theatre next year. The same theatre where Crazy for You started life back in the 90’s. And Cameron will bring it in. Ain’t too Proud is booked into the Prince Edward after Poppins. I’d much rather Crazy for You personally. |
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Post by Rory on Aug 19, 2022 23:00:38 GMT
I’d be pretty sure this will be heading to the Prince Edward theatre next year. The same theatre where Crazy for You started life back in the 90’s. And Cameron will bring it in. Ain’t too Proud is booked into the Prince Edward after Poppins. I’d much rather Crazy for You personally. Is Crazy for You not coming in somewhere, though? |
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Post by alece10 on Aug 20, 2022 7:30:01 GMT
Travelodge Chichester is available for under £30 right now on Monday 29 August (Bank Holiday) if that helps anyone. Most nights, it's over £100. Do check the trains are running, as there's often engineering work on Bank Holiday weekends. They look fine to and from London. I'm at Jeremy Jordan that night otherwise it would have been perfect. |
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Post by c4ndyc4ne on Aug 20, 2022 8:29:17 GMT
Ain’t too Proud is booked into the Prince Edward after Poppins. I’d much rather Crazy for You personally. Is Crazy for You not coming in somewhere, though? Savoy after pretty woman is the current vibe |
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Post by Rory on Aug 20, 2022 8:39:20 GMT
Is Crazy for You not coming in somewhere, though? Savoy after pretty woman is the current vibe Thanks, fingers crossed. I wonder will Pretty Woman last until 2nd April? |
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Post by theatremiss on Aug 20, 2022 14:17:34 GMT
Is there any indication that this may transfer? They are putting an embargo on costumes etc so it seems likely |
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