The Motive and the Cue - Lyttleton NT / Noel Coward

[bordeaux]

Nov 23, 2022 14:03:41 GMT orchidman said:

Not sure audiences are going to be as fascinated as to how Hamlet was staged on Broadway in 1964 as the luvvies think they will

'Luvvies'?  I'm always amazed when people who seem to like theatre, and presumably feel a large amount of gratitude for all the pleasure theatre people have given them over the years, reveal their contempt for them - which is what the word 'luvvies' suggests to me.  Writers, directors, actors - why the need to mock them?

[orchidman]

Nov 23, 2022 15:21:40 GMT bordeaux said:

Nov 23, 2022 14:03:41 GMT orchidman said:

Not sure audiences are going to be as fascinated as to how Hamlet was staged on Broadway in 1964 as the luvvies think they will

'Luvvies'?  I'm always amazed when people who seem to like theatre, and presumably feel a large amount of gratitude for all the pleasure theatre people have given them over the years, reveal their contempt for them - which is what the word 'luvvies' suggests to me.  Writers, directors, actors - why the need to mock them?

We've just seen a fantasist called Liz Truss destroyed in 44 days as PM. Most of the luvvies would have put a fantasist called Jeremy Corbyn into that job. That's why they get mocked. Because they talk about truth when they have a very tenuous relationship with reality.

[Rory]

Nov 23, 2022 15:32:24 GMT orchidman said:

Nov 23, 2022 15:21:40 GMT bordeaux said:

'Luvvies'?  I'm always amazed when people who seem to like theatre, and presumably feel a large amount of gratitude for all the pleasure theatre people have given them over the years, reveal their contempt for them - which is what the word 'luvvies' suggests to me.  Writers, directors, actors - why the need to mock them?

We've just seen a fantasist called Liz Truss destroyed in 44 days as PM. Most of the luvvies would have put a fantasist called Jeremy Corbyn into that job. That's why they get mocked. Because they talk about truth when they have a very tenuous relationship with reality.

*What* on earth are you talking about?

[harrystyles]

Nov 23, 2022 15:32:24 GMT orchidman said:

Nov 23, 2022 15:21:40 GMT bordeaux said:

'Luvvies'?  I'm always amazed when people who seem to like theatre, and presumably feel a large amount of gratitude for all the pleasure theatre people have given them over the years, reveal their contempt for them - which is what the word 'luvvies' suggests to me.  Writers, directors, actors - why the need to mock them?

We've just seen a fantasist called Liz Truss destroyed in 44 days as PM. Most of the luvvies would have put a fantasist called Jeremy Corbyn into that job. That's why they get mocked. Because they talk about truth when they have a very tenuous relationship with reality.

[harrystyles]

Nov 23, 2022 16:24:16 GMT harrystyles said:

Nov 23, 2022 15:32:24 GMT orchidman said:

We've just seen a fantasist called Liz Truss destroyed in 44 days as PM. Most of the luvvies would have put a fantasist called Jeremy Corbyn into that job. That's why they get mocked. Because they talk about truth when they have a very tenuous relationship with reality.

Relentless negativity is Orchidman’s MO

[Rory]

Back to the show and annoyingly there seems to be a big gap of no performances between 10th and 27th June, which is of course when I was looking to book, so that I could nail The Pillowman, Patriots and A Little Life on the same trip. What a pain.

[Latecomer]

Nov 23, 2022 16:59:02 GMT Rory said:

Back to the show and annoyingly there seems to be a big gap of no performances between 10th and 27th June, which is of course when I was looking to book, so that I could nail The Pillowman, Patriots and A Little Life on the same trip. What a pain.

Yes, gets notebook and diary out, finds date, looks at schedule….”oh, there’s a gap”……

[andrew]

I know that gap is not the return of rep, but out of interest have the NT said anything about when/if they will return to rep?

[Rory]

Nov 23, 2022 16:59:02 GMT Rory said:

Back to the show and annoyingly there seems to be a big gap of no performances between 10th and 27th June, which is of course when I was looking to book, so that I could nail The Pillowman, Patriots and A Little Life on the same trip. What a pain.

Dates are currently only going up as far as 10th June, with more to come. Maybe the June performance 'gap' which appeared online earlier in the week was a glitch. Here's hoping they announce full dates soon because 20th April - 10th June is pretty limited.

[mrnutz]

Amex presale now on!

[zahidf]

Website is completely useless today

[Dave B]

Dec 8, 2022 12:30:41 GMT zahidf said:

Website is completely useless today

Yup. Low queue number then kicked out with an error and now a high number in a new, paused, queue.

[foxa]

Yep.I am in a paused queue, which hasn't changed for about 10 minutes.

[alessia]

The queue is not moving lol 'queue is paused' 5 minutes ago :-D

[showgirl]

Wouldn't even show booking option for me until 12.35 pm!

[barelyathletic]

Paused still. stuck at 157. The queue has no motivation.

[foxa]

Who are these 1076 bookers before me?

[mattnyc]

There’s been 1216 people ahead of me for 20 minutes. They clearly don’t know what they’re doing

[foxa]

Dec 8, 2022 12:57:26 GMT mattnyc said:

There’s been 1216 people ahead of me for 20 minutes. They clearly don’t know what they’re doing

LOL,  I am picturing mine all bumping into each and performing TikTok dances.

[mattnyc]

I’m leaving now for the matinee of LES MIS. Curious where I’ll be in the queue when i get back.

[Being Alive]

This is so surprising because the Nash is normally the absolute best for queuing,,,

[foxa]

Went out and walked the dog. Lost queue place and am now 1220. I'm not sure I even want to see this play anymore.

[Rory]

Worst booking experience in ages.

[foxa]

I am down to 467 - the lowest I've been in the 3 hours since I first logged on - yet somehow still very far.

[jm25]

Meanwhile I’ve somehow managed to miss my slot! Back at the start now, deary me…