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Post by bigredapple on Jan 18, 2024 20:59:24 GMT
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Post by anthony40 on Jan 18, 2024 21:04:41 GMT
Am actually contemplating giving it a miss this year. The queuing and crowds are crazy!
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Post by anita on Jan 19, 2024 10:03:30 GMT
I think I'm too old for the long standing & queues now.
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Post by alece10 on Jan 19, 2024 10:08:43 GMT
Same here. Stopped going as I can no longer stand all day. I used to get invites to the seated area but don't get them anymore. I will have to stick to watching the videos online.
I was clearing out some old videos on my laptop at the weekend and found a video of a performance when it used to be held in Leicester Square. How things have changed.
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Post by anthony40 on Jan 19, 2024 11:33:01 GMT
Same here. Stopped going as I can no longer stand all day. I used to get invites to the seated area but don't get them anymore. I will have to stick to watching the videos online. I was clearing out some old videos on my laptop at the weekend and found a video of a performance when it used to be held in Leicester Square. How things have changed. I do remember those days. I guess it was because of the close proximity of the half-priced ticket booth. |
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Post by aingidh on Jan 20, 2024 6:37:19 GMT
Dates clash with Taylor Swift at Wembley. Good luck finding affordable accommodation if you're travelling down.
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Post by ncbears on May 31, 2024 18:32:11 GMT
Participating shows announced - but not which days.
42 Balloons
Babies The Musical
Back To The Future The Musical
Baga Chipz
The Baker’s Wife
The Book Of Mormon
Cabaret
The Choir Of Man
A Chorus Line
Closer To Heaven
The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button
Diva: Live From Hell!
Dorian: The Musical
Emerald Storm
Fangirls
Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World
Frankie Goes To Bollywood
Disney’s Frozen
Hadestown
Hamilton
Heathers The Musical
I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical
I Wish You Well – The Gwyneth Paltrow Ski Trial Musical
John Owen-Jones
Kathy And Stella Solve A Murder!
Kiss Me, Kate
Disney’s The Lion King
Magic Mike Live
Mamma Mia!
Marie Curie
RSC's Matilda The Musical
Mean Girls
Les Miserables
MJ The Musical
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Mrs Doubtfire
Next To Normal
A Night With Janis Joplin The Musical
Operation Mincemeat
The Phantom Of The Opera
Queenz: Live In London!
Roles We’ll Never Play
Shantify: The Show
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical
Sister Act
SIX The Musical
Standing At The Sky’s Edge
Tina – The Tina Turner Musical
Two Strangers (Carry A Cake Across New York)
Westway Music Presents
Why Am I So Single?
Wicked
The Wild Party
The Wizard of Oz
You, Me And The Rest Of The World
Your Lie In April
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Post by bigredapple on May 31, 2024 21:59:07 GMT
How early do people queue for this? What time should I be arriving to actually get in?
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Post by marob on May 31, 2024 22:25:13 GMT
I suppose it is technically a dance show, but I always find it funny that they have Magic Mike Live appear at this every year. I’m certainly not averse to a bit of eye candy but there’s something so awkward about them getting their kit off in the middle of Trafalgar Square.
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Post by ncbears on Jun 1, 2024 3:25:33 GMT
How early do people queue for this? What time should I be arriving to actually get in? Reports on this board last year had people queuing up at 4 a.m. I don't know when doors open, but the Square was at capacity pretty quickly, I believe. Also, existing shows would be the first to be presented as the actors need to get back to their theatres for the Saturday and Sunday matinees. Last year's thread: West End Live 2023 Comments |
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Post by blamerobots on Jun 1, 2024 18:07:29 GMT
On the second day, expect a wait for an hour or two. Second day is usually all the newer musicals and smaller shows.
On the first day, good luck. That's all the big shows.
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Post by anthony40 on Jun 2, 2024 12:08:29 GMT
First time since I moved here I'm actually not going to bother attending.
Unfortunately, as good as it is, and a great 'boost' for the West End, unfortunately it's outgrown this space and the length of time queuing to get is just not worth it. That's time I'm never going to get back.
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Post by blamerobots on Jun 2, 2024 12:28:25 GMT
First time since I moved here I'm actually not going to bother attending. Unfortunately, as good as it is, and a great 'boost' for the West End, unfortunately it's outgrown this space and the length of time queuing to get is just not worth it. That's time I'm never going to get back. That was very much my feeling after last year's... Went with friends and we all felt like we had wasted time when we could've been, I don't know, watching one of the shows.
Plus, since all the performances are uploaded to Youtube, there wasn't really any reason for us to haul ourselves down there to catch anything exclusive.
And about that... I didn't realize there were crowd sweeping shots in those videos. I didn't realize how grumpy I was that day until I played it back and spotted myself and saw the look on my face..!
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Post by anita on Jun 3, 2024 9:34:22 GMT
Just can't take all that standing & queuing anymore. Pity as I used to love this.
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Post by TallPaul on Jun 3, 2024 9:51:02 GMT
Put everyone on a float and parade through the streets. It's worked for the Lord Mayor's Show for centuries!
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Post by thedrowsychaperone on Jun 3, 2024 9:54:52 GMT
Always find it exciting with the new/upcoming shows as their involvement tends to mean news. Ie, 42 Balloons transferring? Benjamin Button casting? Closer to Heaven extending?
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Post by archibaldi on Jun 8, 2024 20:56:38 GMT
what time do you recommend getting in the queue
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Post by anita on Jun 10, 2024 9:39:34 GMT
About 10pm the night before!
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Post by alece10 on Jun 10, 2024 16:53:41 GMT
You should already be in the queue.
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Post by ncbears on Jun 12, 2024 2:18:07 GMT
Not that it answers your question, but, Gates open Saturday at 10:15 and Sunday at 11:15. That gives 45 minutes to fill the Square before the shows start.
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Post by blamerobots on Jun 13, 2024 15:18:51 GMT
Schedule is out. Godbless those who are going.
"Surprise Show" at 12:25pm Sunday wedged between Heathers the Musical and Closer to Heaven... Are we getting a show and cast announcement?
Its placement makes me think the show will be something more youth-focused and popular with a younger audience? We'll see.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 13, 2024 15:25:44 GMT
Surprised to see CHF exposing herself after the Cinderella WEL debacle.
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Post by blamerobots on Jun 13, 2024 15:30:30 GMT
Surprised to see CHF exposing herself after the Cinderella WEL debacle. Oh I'm sure "it's gonna go badly" and we'll hear about it on social media afterwards.
Unfortunately there's only a few here I would even slightly consider going up to London to see. I won't.
Like a viper I am only really interested in the surprise show! Even if it could be the Finellis
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Post by thedrowsychaperone on Jun 14, 2024 11:43:51 GMT
Always interesting to see how long some slots are... 42 Balloons has a 15 minute slot with no offical announcement for it's further life... yet 🤔
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Post by blamerobots on Jun 21, 2024 23:31:31 GMT
So with goss gathered, it seems that The Wild Party will no longer be performing, and the surprise show is Bat Out Of Hell, which will be going on a UK tour in 2025.
Good luck to those bravely going over the top. I salute you...
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