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Post by cmj on Nov 1, 2023 15:40:25 GMT
If you can book last minute there are some bargains to be had on the day with dynamic pricing. To be honest, the can can seats don't offer the best view although you are obviously in the thick of the action. I prefer to sit a little further back to be able to see the whole stage without having to turn my head. If you are able to stand these are a bargain on the day at £19.
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Post by cmj on Nov 1, 2023 15:21:01 GMT
I don't have a problem with people who stage door to get a quick photo or autograph or to say a quick well done to a performer. I do have a problem with those who go to a show on multiple occasions and stage door every time, even pushing through others to get to the front to monopolise a performer who is often too polite to ignore them when accosted.
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Post by cmj on Sept 11, 2023 23:21:22 GMT
I've been to the show multiple times,(don't judge,blame Jamie Muscato!) and may have been fortunate, but haven't really experienced a disruptive audience. Yes, there have been late-comers and a few bathroom trips, but no more than any other show I've been to. The pre show announcement about not singing always causes amusement but does it job. If anything this and the FOH signs about not using your phone have stopped people getting up and joining in with the encore.
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Post by cmj on Jun 30, 2023 12:53:02 GMT
I definitely have reduced my theatre visits. This is mainly due to the unreliability of the trains, can't remember the last time I returned home after a theatre visit and a train hasn't been delayed or more often cancelled completely. With strikes I am reluctant to book anything too much in advance and then with all the travel hassle, do I want to risk not enjoying a new production when I know i will enjoy older shows. All in all, by far fewer theatre trips.
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Post by cmj on Apr 11, 2023 10:47:00 GMT
This Morning interview with Ben Richards didn't address audience behaviour at all. And, personal peeve, used promo shots of old cast when talking about Moulin Rouge.
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Post by cmj on Dec 11, 2022 19:06:44 GMT
Went this afternoon and agree about this being about the dancing. Also agree that vocals and stage presence could have been stronger. A word of warning about moving around auditorium - witnessed 2 falls after tripping over the ramps to the stage.
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Post by cmj on Feb 23, 2022 18:14:29 GMT
Yes, I agree that build ups to cast announcements usually end up falling flat, particularly when the vast majority already know who has been cast, even if they themselves deny it on Twitter when they could just remain silent. I much prefer casts being announced when the show is announced or without large fanfares. That way hopes cannot be built and dashed.
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Post by cmj on Sept 19, 2021 17:57:49 GMT
I've not seen the show nor listened to the soundtrack so my daughter had to explain the back story leading to the song Bad Cinderella. If they had also performed the song leading into Bad Cinderella, one the ensemble would have had more to do, justifying them having to perform early in costume and, two would have given more context to the choreography such as it was in Bad Cinderella including tying her up. I still think I'd only go for the moving seats.
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Post by cmj on Feb 24, 2020 17:36:15 GMT
I'm probably not the target audience, but I felt most of the songs were at least 1 or 2 verses too long and I wasn't particularly impressed with any of the cast with the notable exception of the actor playing Michael whose voice shone for me. That said, it seemed to have a fanatical following and therefore not surprised it has extended if it has been selling well to them.
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Post by cmj on Jun 25, 2019 8:50:02 GMT
I moved to the seats at the far end during the interval and although you are further from the action, you can see everything without having to turn your head. I agree that the main seats should be reconfigured to give a better experience. As for the show it was lovely to see a much fuller production, previous experiences have been minimalistic, though be prepared for lots of scene shifting.
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Post by cmj on Jun 10, 2019 17:50:34 GMT
As this was his first ever solo gig I think this was a lovely mix of showcasing some of his previous work and things that he enjoyed singing. He is a very modest unassuming young man and having his friends around him in the second half obviously helped him feel more comfortable albeit making the concert more informal. Given more of a band in a future gig may enable him to display more of the range of styles of music he can lend his superb voice to.
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Post by cmj on Apr 16, 2019 13:20:31 GMT
Cheeky asking those affected on Monday to rebook before they have their refunds!
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Post by cmj on Apr 14, 2019 17:57:35 GMT
I too agree with the Irish accent to the extent that I came home and researched to see if Nyman was of Irish descent.
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Post by cmj on Apr 8, 2019 7:06:45 GMT
Wow that’s a shocker. I saw Tina on Tuesday and thought he was truly dreadful. Couldn’t understand a word he said or sang. Glad to see Kobna win. He was excellent both times I saw ‘Tina’ and made a really menacing Ike. He did have a strong accent (as Ike did) so I guess that’s why you couldn’t understand him. Didn't get menacing or charismatic when I went so couldn't understand why Tina would stay with him let alone marry him. Even if Ike did have a strong accent it's a show so the audience needs to be able to hear what a character is saying/singing. Enunciation problems rather than understanding an accent.
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Post by cmj on Dec 6, 2018 10:20:06 GMT
Ushers in the UK could never live up to one in New York who virtually told us (and everyone else) how many stairs to climb, which way to turn and how many chairs in with just a glance at our tickets
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Post by cmj on Nov 20, 2018 13:18:28 GMT
No they don't(personal experience of being refused), but if you re not on your own one person can buy 2 for matinee and the other can buy for evening
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Post by cmj on Nov 20, 2018 13:04:42 GMT
No one is denying the right to get up early and dayseat any show. The problem has been that on more than one occasion a regular few have allowed others to queue jump denying others who had also queued from 5am tickets. These same people have also deliberately misled others who have sought their day seating knowledge so that they were still first in the queue.
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Post by cmj on May 10, 2018 7:54:14 GMT
ring Ticketmaster and the process takes about half an hour - 29 minutes on hold and 1 minute to make the change! They actually called me when one of my cards expired to save me the time, but maybe they were only doing that for ones that booked before the show opened. If you still have the old card - From ticketmaster website IMPORTANT: If you already have a booking for a Paperless event you will need to take the credit/debit card you booked with, don’t worry if it has expired, you can still use it to gain entry to your event. If you no longer have the card you booked with for a Paperless event please call us to update your card details.
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Post by cmj on Jan 27, 2018 19:31:41 GMT
We've decided that it's not a question of liking the singer but whether you want to get up and join in with the song.
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Post by cmj on Nov 1, 2017 22:54:53 GMT
Sat in b28 so on end of row. Some parts restricted view but for the cheaper price well worth it.After the interval shuffled along a few seats and was rewarded with Kelsey Grammer sitting next to me briefly. Luckily have booked to go again.
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Post by cmj on Sept 17, 2017 15:58:01 GMT
If this does turn out to be correct, I've been moved from 2nd to last row Dress on the centre aisle to 2nd row Dress on the very outer aisle, and I'm not sure I'm happy with that. It's for my first choice date, but I booked the seats I had originally because I wanted to be as central as I could get, and I'd be surprised if these new seats aren't somewhat restricted. Is your purse too big for your fifty pound notes? Are your diamond shoes too tight? 😂 I wonder if this tells us where the additional seats have been fitted in? Think this was uncalled for. When people save up to spend a lot of money on a ticket they are entitled to be peeved if they end up getting a restricted view when they originally chose an unrestricted view seat.
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Post by cmj on Sept 8, 2017 13:03:28 GMT
I can see absolute chaos looming. All very well automatically moving some dates but not to different days of the week. Some people are scheduled to work some evenings so will have deliberately chosen dates when they could go. We avoided first week of previews because we have been burned before.Treated ourselves to high price tickets because we had very good mid row stalls- waiting to see what we are now offered, but says it could take 10 working days to get back to us.
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Post by cmj on Jun 20, 2016 11:30:06 GMT
Kinky Boots website is incorrect. Both Paul and Killian have said that Killian is off Monday and Tuesday this week, not Wednesday.
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Post by cmj on Feb 29, 2016 21:17:37 GMT
Even in their last week, some still cannot resist having a dig about the cast and the show. Wonder what they'll do once it's closed?
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