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Post by nash16 on Mar 3, 2017 23:42:04 GMT
I wish they'd bring Caroline Or Change to the West End. It's Daniel Evans running Chichester now, don't forget. He wanted everything at Sheffield to transfer, but little if anything did. Now he's at Chichester, the Theatre King/Queen of Transfers, he will have many, many chances. If you look at the season, it's nearly ALL designed to transfer to London.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2017 9:03:28 GMT
Yep, 100% sold out, nothing held back for public booking. "Watch the website for returns" they say, like a trip to Chichester can be easily slotted in on a whim with only a few days notice for the majority of people in the UK. BOOOOOOOOO.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2017 9:16:08 GMT
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.
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Post by lou105 on Mar 4, 2017 9:29:33 GMT
At least they make it clear on their site which performances are sold out before you join the queue. That's better than some!
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Post by zak97 on Mar 4, 2017 9:33:33 GMT
Just booked via prologue, looking forward to this one
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2017 10:14:23 GMT
Do they ask for Id for prologue? I have a 16-25 railcard, wud that do?!?
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Post by alicechallice on Mar 4, 2017 10:47:05 GMT
Do they ask for Id for prologue? I have a 16-25 railcard, wud that do?!? Not when you're approaching 36, I imagine
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2017 11:35:25 GMT
Do they ask for Id for prologue? I have a 16-25 railcard, wud that do?!? Not when you're approaching 36, I imagine Quality not quantity dear, I have the skin of a foetus
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2017 12:22:35 GMT
lol I love seeing London centric people bitching about not getting tickets and not being able to just get somewhere last minute if tickets become available. Now you know how people outside London feel much of the time
I am surprised this of all the shows is the one that's sold out
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2017 17:45:52 GMT
lol I love seeing London centric people bitching about not getting tickets and not being able to just get somewhere last minute if tickets become available. Now you know how people outside London feel much of the time I am surprised this of all the shows is the one that's sold out Stopped going to Chichester ages ago Awful Not even one Chanel shop there
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2017 17:53:01 GMT
parsley, you big fibber! House of Fraser on West Street stocks a whole range of Chanel men's fragrances. (If it's a handbag you want, then you might have a point.)
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Post by emsworthian on Mar 4, 2017 21:07:06 GMT
Yeaah. Just clicked onto the CFT website and managed to get a ticket to Caroline or Change for matinee on 3 June. Oh, ye of little faith.
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Post by tal on Mar 6, 2017 13:24:50 GMT
I entered the website a few minutes ago and managed to get a ticket for a Saturday evening performance. Just when I thought all hope was lost!
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Post by popcultureboy on Mar 6, 2017 23:05:41 GMT
Yep, 100% sold out, nothing held back for public booking. "Watch the website for returns" they say, like a trip to Chichester can be easily slotted in on a whim with only a few days notice for the majority of people in the UK. BOOOOOOOOO. There is a ticket on there now for May 13th evening, if you want to bag it? I'm going to check daily for matinee returns, since getting back from Chichester in the evening is not an option.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2017 0:08:15 GMT
Alas, any week day would be fine, but my Saturdays are just all jam-packed. Thank you for thinking of me though.
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Post by blobble84 on Mar 7, 2017 10:17:43 GMT
A handful of tickets have just appeared for various dates throughout the run - just got two central seats for a Saturday eve in May - hurry!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2017 10:28:24 GMT
Oh you SUPERSTAR. Yeah we're mean and we're judgemental but we don't half help each other when it comes to tickets for sold-out shows.
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Post by dazzerlump on Mar 7, 2017 23:48:51 GMT
This worries me, I was intending on joining the national theatre members to ensure I got tickets for Follies, but could it end up like it did here for caroline or change and it sell out?
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Xanderl
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Not always very high value in terms of ticket yield or donations
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Post by Xanderl on Mar 8, 2017 6:36:28 GMT
Follies will sell fast, I expect, but bear in mind that Caroline or Change is in a 280 seat theatre for a month, Follies will be in a 1200 seat theatre, length of run not announced but it will be several months. If you have membership you should be fine (or check out the tips on American Express priority booking here - theatreboard.co.uk/thread/2272/amex-pre-sale-perks)
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2017 10:16:48 GMT
The NT has the Friday Rush and is good about putting returns up for resale. There are members here who refuse to believe that anything at the NT ever sells out and that even Angels In America has some availability (I assume they mean besides what's been kept for the Angels ballot?). But Xanderl is right about the relative sizes of the theatres and the relative lengths of the runs too. I'm not going to say it will be effortless to get Follies tickets, but it will certainly be achievable.
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Post by emsworthian on Mar 22, 2017 7:52:55 GMT
A whole lot of tickets currently available for various dates if anyone interested still hasn't got one.
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Post by Phantom of London on Mar 22, 2017 21:20:03 GMT
A whole lot of tickets currently available for various dates if anyone interested still hasn't got one. Snagged one, thanks.
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Post by theatrelover123 on Apr 19, 2017 15:47:03 GMT
Email just came in:
A limited number of tickets available exclusively at the original on sale price.
To book call the Box Office on 01243 781312 or visit this link (https://www.cft.org.uk/whats-on/event/caroline-or-change) and click on 16-25 TICKETS (down the side of each date in green) and enter promo code ATNCFT.
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Post by emsworthian on May 5, 2017 18:27:02 GMT
Within the last 40 minutes lots of tickets released for sale. Hurry if you are interested and without a ticket.
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Post by meister on May 6, 2017 15:56:49 GMT
Going to first preview tonight - not seen the show before so intrigued. Anyone else going in the next few days?
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2017 21:40:43 GMT
I can see this transferring to London to like the Duke of Yorks or Noel Coward maybe? It sold quickly and would be good to see it in londkn
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Post by jgblunners on May 13, 2017 17:07:17 GMT
This is really really brilliant. Pretty much sung-through, the music jumps straight in at the deep end and provides a mashup of styles that suits the period. Act One feels like it's just simmering, and then things really get meaty in Act Two, where we reach a climax both musically and in the plot. Sharon D Clarke was audibly holding back in the first act, but she really lets loose come the second and delivers Caroline's big solo towards the end perfectly. The rest of the cast are just as talented, with some superbly strong voices in there. The Kushner/Tesori pairing works wonderfully, delivering a piece that is coherent and where music and lyrics fuse almost perfectly.
Definitely glad I didn't miss this. With the current political turmoil in America, it seems appropriate to remind people of what has been fought for in the past.
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2017 11:06:27 GMT
Saw this yesterday and am still a bit conflicted on my feelings. I saw the original on Broadway with Tonya Pinkins and Anika Noni Rose who gave such magnificent indelible performances, especially Ms Pinkins who was heartbreaking and gut wrenching and any number of other superlatives you fancy. I think this is what holds me back a little, very difficult to top that.
The Good
The cast with 1 1/2 exceptions are utterly superb. Strong powerful voices, in sync with the material, committed and pretty much faultless in their choices. Musically this is beautiful, I had forgotten how much so, it really worked in the smaller space as you were able to hear all the tones and changes. Fabulous band/orchestra ( how do you define which is which, a question for the amnesty thread maybe?). The book/libretto with the exception of a couple of clunkers is clear and concise. Oh and Nicola Hughes, Nicola Hughes and Nicola Hughes
The Bad
Despite what i say above about the music I really don't think it worked in this space, it was too small for the production and to a lesser degree the themes of the piece, it needed a broader canvas. I have been to the Minerva a lot and this was the first time I was conscious of feeling it was a 'bad' performance space. Some of the costumes were atrocious, The Washing Machine, The DryerThe Bus, they resembled something put together by a stressed parent when their child tells them at 10 pm they need a costume for school tomorrow. They seemed too literal, I was on the verge of laughing till I realised that was not the intent. Conversely the women playing the Radio looked stunning apart from the insistence on the headbands which looked silly after a while. The young man playing Noah yesterday afternoon was dreadful, his singing was flat and tuneless, at points I felt physical pain. Another. Bloody, Revolve. Stage.
The Indifferent
My 1/2 above refers to Sharon D Clarke who just didn't seem to be fully invested. I don't think she can give a bad performance and her voice is a thing of beauty. And I acknowledge I am comparing her to Ms Pinkins which is unfair. But someone said in The Life thread hat she always plays herself (not an exact quote before the shrieking starts) and I really felt that yesterday. I didn't see Caroline Thibodeaux, I saw Sharon D Clarke
Definitely worth seeing if you have no previous experience of it. Not sure it will transfer but if it does I think it would work better in a bigger auditorium
A quick aside on the audience which was 97.3% White and 85.4 % over the age of 80 (see Footnote 1). Eavesdropping during the interval and after in the car park along with listening to seat neighbours around me there was a general feeling of befuddlement. Lots of comments on not understanding what was happening, not being what they expected etc etc ( see Footnote 2) . This made me a little bit sad (see Footnote 3) considering the excitement there was on this board re the production and how quickly the tickets went and the subsequent disappointment people expressed at not being able to go. It made me wonder how some people decide what to see.
( Given the frothing at the mouth rant and abuse a previous post of mine engendered in some people with low comprehension skills or termnal laziness, I have prepared some footnotes on the above which can be forwarded on request if clarity is needed)
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Post by jgblunners on May 14, 2017 11:35:25 GMT
Ah yes I agree re: the boy playing Noah. I clearly forgot about him when writing my comments 😂. Some of the costumes did get a few titters but I think it was nice to have some more light-hearted aspects to the show. It seemed to me that the revolve was mostly being used to make it work better as a thrust staging - otherwise, it would pretty much just have been played to the front. Taking the revolve away wouldn't detract from the piece itself, I don't think. I also don't think it'll transfer - it feels a bit too niche. It's interesting to hear you say that the core Chichester audience didnt seem to get it - I think that's why it wouldn't do well if it were to transfer.
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2017 12:29:38 GMT
Oh thank Goodness it wasn't just me with Noah, I always feel supremely wicked saying stuff like that, and also fearful I just need my ears waxing!
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