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Post by Dr Tom on Feb 20, 2020 11:39:52 GMT
Only the very front row still available tonight but I'm used to the high stage there. Got AA6 and AA7. Those seats must be new on sale, otherwise I would have gone for them. Always happy with the front row in Wimbledon. Plus, you may well get to enjoy some interaction with the MC in those seats. |
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Post by theatrefan77 on Feb 20, 2020 13:18:46 GMT
I saw it yesterday afternoon. The audience were good in general, although a group of old ladies started whispering and giggling hysterically in the naked sailor scene, fortunately they calmed down after five minutes or so.
I like this production but thought that both Sally and the MC were really weak. John Partridge's voice seems to have deteriorated quite a lot, or maybe he was having vocal issues.
Anita Harris was very good and the ensemble were excellent.
Got a great seat in row K with the £13 price promise offer
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Post by FrontroverPaul on Feb 20, 2020 21:00:05 GMT
We have the entire front row of the stalls to ourselves at Wimbledon tonight. Makes it feel like our own private show all for £13 a seat The warning on the website that you miss 50% of the stage here must deter a lot of people from booking here but it's actually more like 5%. Some eye contact from MC too.
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Post by Dr Tom on Feb 21, 2020 13:29:37 GMT
Thought about nipping back tomorrow but the front three rows are no longer £13 (now back to full price at £40+). Practically nothing sold in them. Anyway, I shall see something else, there's no shortage of choice.
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Post by andrew on Feb 21, 2020 14:50:25 GMT
Second row centre for £13 was amazing. Shame they changed the prices. Maybe you could try going to the box office last minute, I've heard they're pretty good at discounting.
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Post by theatre on Feb 21, 2020 21:40:09 GMT
Caught this last night.
All in all a great production that I didn’t think had the same cheap feel as some of Kenwright’s other tours.
For me, the real disappointment of the evening (other than the throwing away of Don’t Tell Mama which I think beats Mein Herr hands down as an introductory number for Sally) was Maybe This Time. I’m pretty sure it wasn’t down to Kara who vocally is strong, however it could be the direction of the number or the placement of the song in the show (I know the earlier version of the show without this included, which I feel flows much better). I think it’s a classic case of putting a song written for the film in the musical just because people want to and are expecting to hear it, and not because it makes the piece better. It really stuck out like a sore thumb to me, and didn’t receive the reception that such a well known piece probably deserves.
As I said, I’m more familiar with the older version of this show and so I missed the likes of Don’t Go, which is I believe one of the most gorgeous Male solos in MT, and also the extended version of Money, but what they did with that song was also impressive so this didn’t impact on my enjoyment of the piece. The ending of this version is particularly powerful - the audience were completely silent for the last 10 or so minutes of the show which is no mean feat in today’s world!
4 stars from me!
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