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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2016 6:15:53 GMT
Yep. The tickets were issued under VERY strict instructions to not discuss the show with anyone... In any way, After seeing the performance. "Everyone's banned from talking about it. Why's everyone banned from talking about it?" … "Oh, 'cause it's crap." |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2016 6:22:09 GMT
Completely understand invited dress being banned from talking about it but impossible to enforce once paying audiences start seeing it. The best they can hope for is something along the line of the mousetrap where audiences keep some of the bigger spoilers secret. Also with the script being published, by the end of the summer then bigger story will be pretty common knowledge
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jun 4, 2016 6:35:40 GMT
I have a number of friends working on it, and every single one are feeling very positive that it's a great show.. A real Theatrical treat. And this isn't often said by people who've endured the misery of weeks of tech believe me! In fact I sensed a real pride at what's been created.. So I'm going in with a hopeful feeling it will deliver the goods.
NYC has Hamilton to get the wider public talking about theatre- we have this.. And I'm glad there's a show with this much buzz and excitement around it, it's great for the whole west end.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jun 4, 2016 6:38:27 GMT
They are understandably being vigilant about cameras/phones as they don't want any videos/pictures being leaked or any spoilers .. And that's as it should be. Audiences have no respect today so I'm glad they are clamping down on the use of phones etc in there. Completely understand invited dress being banned from talking about it but impossible to enforce once paying audiences start seeing it. The best they can hope for is something along the line of the mousetrap where audiences keep some of the bigger spoilers secret. Also with the script being published, by the end of the summer then bigger story will be pretty common knowledge |
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Post by charliec on Jun 4, 2016 8:23:43 GMT
I just want to see something that suggests the story is satisfying and the characters that so many grew up with are given the proper treatment. As someone that grew up with the books, worked in a bookshop for the launch of the final book and worked on the final 2 movies I just want it to be a brilliant story that JK just had to tell and not a cash cow!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2016 8:30:44 GMT
They are understandably being vigilant about cameras/phones as they don't want any videos/pictures being leaked or any spoilers .. And that's as it should be. Audiences have no respect today so I'm glad they are clamping down on the use of phones etc in there. Completely understand invited dress being banned from talking about it but impossible to enforce once paying audiences start seeing it. The best they can hope for is something along the line of the mousetrap where audiences keep some of the bigger spoilers secret. Also with the script being published, by the end of the summer then bigger story will be pretty common knowledge But security checks won't stop that unless they take people's phones away. It also won't stop people talking. Considering how many people will be tourists there is high possibility people will have cameras on them, and again unless they confiscate them I'm not sure how the checks will help. If anything they need more staff in the auditorium to keep an eye on audience during the show |
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Post by horton on Jun 4, 2016 10:06:34 GMT
But the script is being published soon, isn't it? How will there be secrets after that?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2016 10:12:01 GMT
If there's a strong security presence checking bags (they'll be checking for professional recording equipment and cameras I expect, remember the photographs from Equus being published in newspapers?), then people will be less inclined to risk breaking the rules by whipping out their phone at a key moment. Plus in this situation, the fuss really is ALL ABOUT the show itself and not the cast at least, so the audience is going to be full of people who want to watch nothing more than to experience this story for themselves, rather than get excited about being in the same place as a famous person. Much more likely to be keen watchers, much less likely to be there for just the one person and disruptive about it.
Also, the script is being published at the end of July - the day after press night in fact - so it sounds like they're making a thoroughly solid effort to ensure that the preview period at least remains spoiler-free. I'm going in early July, be interesting to see how it all works out and if I do get to walk into the theatre unspoiled in four weeks time.
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Post by Jon on Jun 4, 2016 12:48:53 GMT
I imagine Sonia Friedman and JK Rowling have hired snipers to stop people taking photos, video or spoilng the show
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Post by danielwhit on Jun 4, 2016 13:55:43 GMT
I assume once previews officially start, they'll be allowing people to talk about it. J.K Rowling has posted on Twitter what looks like a badge that says #KeepTheSecrets. They may just be for the dress rehearsals but I can imagine them giving those out every night. Of course people will still talk about it but it's to encourage them not to spoil the story. That reminds me of when I went along to one of the technical (read: dress) rehearsals for the London 2012 Opening Ceremony - there the video walls were plastered with "#SaveTheSurprise" and things did stay remarkably silent. Considering that was with two audiences of around 70k, I doubt they'll have problems keeping this quiet until the first public preview begins. |
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Post by Flim Flam on Jun 4, 2016 14:18:22 GMT
Ha ha. Yes, mention of JKR's badge reminded me of that too!
I think I have a photo of the screen somewhere.
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Post by danielwhit on Jun 4, 2016 16:57:20 GMT
Ha ha. Yes, mention of JKR's badge reminded me of that too! I think I have a photo of the screen somewhere. This isn't a photo I took but a quick google rendered this:  |
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Post by kathryn on Jun 4, 2016 17:05:46 GMT
Aren't we all glad that the audience respected that and did save the surprise - that moment when the Queen turned up was a genuinely draw-dropping surprise.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2016 17:09:57 GMT
At 17:00 today they released 8 of the Friday Forty seats for the 11th & 14th... at Band A pricing. Not sure if that many were already returned or there was a glitch? I have noticed that tickets will remain in your basket untimed, until you remove them.
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Post by danielwhit on Jun 4, 2016 17:30:06 GMT
Aren't we all glad that the audience respected that and did save the surprise - that moment when the Queen turned up was a genuinely draw-dropping surprise. Ah, we didn't see that. We had a black screen during the video and then two helicopters above with music running. Then the Queen's official understudy turned up in the royal box, which was truly bizarre to witness. I honestly thought that sequence was going to be some sort of flypast. Similarly when Rowan Atkinson had his Chariots of Fire stuff - we had the band and music, but blank video screens. They kept the biggest surprises hidden. |
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Post by firefingers on Jun 4, 2016 17:51:04 GMT
J.K Rowling has posted on Twitter what looks like a badge that says #KeepTheSecrets. They may just be for the dress rehearsals but I can imagine them giving those out every night. Of course people will still talk about it but it's to encourage them not to spoil the story. That reminds me of when I went along to one of the technical (read: dress) rehearsals for the London 2012 Opening Ceremony - there the video walls were plastered with "#SaveTheSurprise" and things did stay remarkably silent. Considering that was with two audiences of around 70k, I doubt they'll have problems keeping this quiet until the first public preview begins. The only time I've regreted working on a show was getting a call at half 5 on the night of the second dress and told I could have a ticket if I wanted. Sadly I was already at work and couldn't go. Wasn't that bothered till I watched the ceremony on the TV, I so wish I had been able to take them up on the offer. |
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Post by Flim Flam on Jun 4, 2016 18:25:34 GMT
Aren't we all glad that the audience respected that and did save the surprise - that moment when the Queen turned up was a genuinely draw-dropping surprise. I was in Victoria Park with a huge international crowd on the night of the opening ceremony, watching it on screens, but seeing the helicopters arrive in the distance. When the Queen appeared on the screens, there was a huge collective gasp, and then you could hear people all around saying 'No, honestly it is the real Queen. Yes, the real actual Queen. No, really, I'm not joking!' |
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Post by danielwhit on Jun 4, 2016 21:09:17 GMT
That reminds me of when I went along to one of the technical (read: dress) rehearsals for the London 2012 Opening Ceremony - there the video walls were plastered with "#SaveTheSurprise" and things did stay remarkably silent. Considering that was with two audiences of around 70k, I doubt they'll have problems keeping this quiet until the first public preview begins. The only time I've regreted working on a show was getting a call at half 5 on the night of the second dress and told I could have a ticket if I wanted. Sadly I was already at work and couldn't go. Wasn't that bothered till I watched the ceremony on the TV, I so wish I had been able to take them up on the offer. Yeah I can imagine - I saw the second dress, the two days between then and the proper opening ceremony were very strange. Knowing how good it all looked but not being able to tell, etc. I was very tempted to pay for some of the remaining £2012 tickets on the day itself. Part of me still kinda regrets not doing that! |
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Post by wickedgrin on Jun 5, 2016 0:02:09 GMT
I was in the Opening Ceremony ( the Industrial Revolution sequence - making those Olympic Rings !) and had to keep the surprise for MONTHS!
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Post by andrew on Jun 5, 2016 0:19:25 GMT
I was in the Opening Ceremony ( the Industrial Revolution sequence - making those Olympic Rings !) and had to keep the surprise for MONTHS! That still stands out for me as the greatest sequence of the whole games, it was so beautifully put together. I'm very jealous, I bet it was interesting to put together. |
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Post by wickedgrin on Jun 5, 2016 9:51:23 GMT
I was in the Opening Ceremony ( the Industrial Revolution sequence - making those Olympic Rings !) and had to keep the surprise for MONTHS! That still stands out for me as the greatest sequence of the whole games, it was so beautifully put together. I'm very jealous, I bet it was interesting to put together. Yes an amazing experience being part of the cast of 10.000 for that sequence and performing in front of 80k people and the world! We all had earpieces so the sequence could be co-ordinated. Danny Boyle was very hands on throughout and ensured he spoke to everyone throughout the rehearsal process and apologised to us at the first dress/tech rehearsal that we "only had 40.000 people to perform to"! Rio this summer will bring lots of memories back! |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2016 10:01:43 GMT
Was in the Opening Ceremony audience and it was amazing. Especially remember the industrial revolution and Dizzee Rascal and Tim Berners Lee and the Arctic Monkeys and Doreen Lawrence and Shami Chakrabarti and Kenneth Branagh and Bond and HM Queen. And the bullet train (by UK standards) from Kings Cross (?) to Stratford.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 5, 2016 10:14:07 GMT
Should we have a dedicated spoiler thread for this? Same as we did for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2016 10:38:15 GMT
For the opening ceremony, or for the Cursed Child? It's a little late for the former, and I think people who don't want to be spoiled would probably stay out of this thread once performances begin, plus I have faith in early audience members at least being good at secrets (though less faith in us lot being proficient at spoiler tags). So I'd vote "not really necessary", though won't kick up a stink if I'm outvoted.  |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 5, 2016 10:46:42 GMT
For the opening ceremony, or for the Cursed Child? It's a little late for the former, and I think people who don't want to be spoiled would probably stay out of this thread once performances begin, plus I have faith in early audience members at least being good at secrets (though less faith in us lot being proficient at spoiler tags). So I'd vote "not really necessary", though won't kick up a stink if I'm outvoted. More for those of us who arent that fussed about the whole Harry Potter "thing", aren't planning to see it, but are nosey about the tricks/stagecraft etc. And of course for those who have seen it and would like to discuss details without spoiling it for others. I think suggesting that everyone who hasn't seen it yet just stays away from the thread may be unrealistic  |
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