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Post by alece10 on Apr 25, 2024 15:47:07 GMT
Today Tix have some good offers for this from £21 and even some great front stalls seats for just over £50
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Post by raiseitup on Apr 27, 2024 11:11:18 GMT
Do we know if this is likely to fall into the terrible sound, missed cues and underrehearsed category of concerts or if this is going to be one of the good ones?
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Post by alece10 on Apr 27, 2024 11:13:28 GMT
Do we know if this is likely to fall into the terrible sound, missed cues and underrehearsed category of concerts or if this is going to be one of the good ones? I think its going to be a goodun! The producers have a good track record. Rehearsals have been going on for 2 weeks and a further week before that with Jac and Alex. The rehearsal clips I've seen online look very promising.
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Post by raiseitup on Apr 28, 2024 16:11:13 GMT
Do we know if this is likely to fall into the terrible sound, missed cues and underrehearsed category of concerts or if this is going to be one of the good ones? I think its going to be a goodun! The producers have a good track record. Rehearsals have been going on for 2 weeks and a further week before that with Jac and Alex. The rehearsal clips I've seen online look very promising. Was hoping someone would say that! I think I'll try and book for this, absolutely love the score.
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Post by alece10 on Apr 29, 2024 15:16:41 GMT
Just waiting for admin to approve the post but I've got a spare ticket for tonight if anyone can make it.
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Post by Joseph Buquet on Apr 29, 2024 19:49:41 GMT
Now this is how you do a concert!
(But I really enjoyed Diana, so what do I know?!) 😉
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Post by alece10 on Apr 29, 2024 19:55:38 GMT
Now this is how you do a concert! (But I really enjoyed Diana, so what do I know?!) 😉 Its epic isn't it. Its almost fully staged and sounds amazing.
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Post by mjh on Apr 29, 2024 19:58:17 GMT
I wouldn’t say it’s fully staged?
It’s costumed and there’s a decent amount of (variably executed) choreography, but no set.
Patricia Hodge and Zizi Strallen have both brought the house down. Jac Yarrow…less so.
Sound mostly excellent but still 5-6 missed cues.
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Post by Joseph Buquet on Apr 29, 2024 20:04:48 GMT
For a concert version, it’s really pretty staged!
Cast universally excellent (including Jac Yarrow)
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Post by jampot on Apr 29, 2024 21:18:57 GMT
Wowzer...what a show..loved it from start to finish..Great there were cameras filming it for a release at some point...very tempted to return for tomorrow's show..
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Post by theatremiss on Apr 29, 2024 21:21:27 GMT
Flippin ‘eck Zizzi chucked herself around a lot. All those splits and legs in all directions seemed to be channelling her inner Bonnie.
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Post by Mark on Apr 29, 2024 21:27:48 GMT
This was definitely in the “really really good” concert zone. That’s how you do it, and with a wonderful cast all round. A few missed sound cues forgiven.
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Post by c4ndyc4ne on Apr 29, 2024 21:28:34 GMT
thank god there are producers who can make sure sound design is done properly for concerts!
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Post by benj on Apr 29, 2024 21:40:28 GMT
Just grabbed a ticket for the front row dress circle for tomorrow’s show. Really looking forward to it. Glad to hear the sound has been done properly! It’s so important to get it right!!
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Post by ruthieh on Apr 29, 2024 21:49:53 GMT
That was absolutely fantastic. A few early sound issues, but all sorted quickly. Stellar cast performed this with fun, enthusiasm and plenty of talent!
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Post by capybara on Apr 29, 2024 22:05:51 GMT
Well, that was brilliant. Surely the best concert revival of a musical I’ve seen to date. Having had a little taster of ‘Magic To Do’ and ‘Corner of the Sky’ at last year’s Stephen Schwartz birthday concert, I knew the score would be sumptuous but this really did exceed my expectations.
With a dream cast, this really was a special concert. These events can be so hit and miss, often plagued by a lack of rehearsal time and sound issues (there were still too many noticeable mic drops), so I opted for a cheap ticket up in the balcony. Fortunately, there is no bad view at the truly majestic Theatre Royal Drury Lane and the buzzing atmosphere travelled up to those of us in the Gods.
The highlight once again proved to be Zizi Strallen, whose presence in any show’s company must now surely make it a must-see. Her Fastrada was everything you’d expect. ‘Spread a Little Sunshine’ was a *moment* and her interpretation of what I assume was Fosse’s original choreography was spellbinding. She is ridiculously good in every role.
Then, after spending most of Act One, watching on from the wings, Lucie Jones was fantastic as Catherine. She had great chemistry with Jac Yarrow (Pippin) and gave us some genuinely funny comedy moments, as well as her trademark luscious vocals in the second half of the show.
Alex Newell brought the charisma and attitude as the Leading Player and smashed the vast majority of numbers. Special mentions for Patricia Hodge (what a reception after ‘No Time At All’!) and Cedric Neal, who was suitably soulful as Charlemagne. However, it was the ensemble numbers that sparkled the brightest.
Unlike many of these concerts, this was not (just) a cash grab but came across as a genuine celebration of Pippin’s 50th anniversary. The orchestra sounded sublime and, as previously mentioned, the choreography was off the scale. It seems some serious preparation has gone into these two nights.
I don’t necessarily love the book but I reckon I could grow to. Pippin can be a little bonkers in places but that’s all part of the charm. It really lends itself to this sort of occasion. A wonderful night at Drury Lane.
Four stars.
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Post by Being Alive on Apr 29, 2024 22:10:32 GMT
This was way better than I'd expected it to be!
Few early sound issues, and it still wasn't super when everyone (choir, orchestra and soloists) sang all together, but on the whole it was actually very good.
Alex Newell sings up a storm and has such magnetic stage energy. Yarrow is a bit wet but it sort of works. Zizi gives her aunt Bonnie a run for her money with her splits and kicks.
Found Patricia Hodge to be unbelievably moving though if I'm honest. Original London Catherine back as Berthe and totally stealing the show - what an icon.
Highly recommend this if you can pick up one of the few remaining tickets for tomorrow (I'd go again if I was free put it that way)
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Post by alece10 on Apr 29, 2024 22:16:15 GMT
This was a great concert and filmed via many cameras around the theatre so hopefully we will get another chance to see it. Looked and sounded beautiful. Most definitely one of the better concerts and you could see time and money was put into it. Loved hearing it performed by a large orchestra and choir from Arts Ed. Performers were excellent and so lovely to see Patricia Hodge as Bertha who was having a great time. Alex Newell had such a powerful voice and glad they didn't riff too much. Loved Zizi, boy can she dance (what is it about that family?) And I thought Jac Yarrow as Pippin was perfectly cast. Such a likeable young man, great voice and a nifty dancer. The dancing was brilliant with lots of nods to Fosse. I'd happily watch that all over again.
Also did anyone see Marisha Wallace in the centre stalls?
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Post by iantheknow on Apr 29, 2024 22:59:44 GMT
Loved it tonight. A classy concert where they actually took time and effort especially with the sound. Utterly fantastic
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Post by theatrekiwi on Apr 30, 2024 8:29:07 GMT
Grabbed a ticket for tonight off the back of the comments. TKTS has some decent offers if anyone is looking.
Edit to add - does anyone have a rough running time from last night?
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Post by alece10 on Apr 30, 2024 8:48:43 GMT
Grabbed a ticket for tonight off the back of the comments. TKTS has some decent offers if anyone is looking. Edit to add - does anyone have a rough running time from last night? I think we came out about 10pm last night and it started about 10 mins late.
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Post by ladidah on Apr 30, 2024 9:11:26 GMT
Thanks for the tip, just got a great last minute ticket for tonight!
I don't know a lot about the show, so excited to experience it all.
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Post by jaybird89 on Apr 30, 2024 10:33:50 GMT
I'm really looking forward to this tonight. I love Pippin and wasn't sure to book or not but made a rushed decision on Friday to book a discounted seat on Today Tix for front row stalls and I'm so so glad I did now after hearing reports from last night :-).
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Apr 30, 2024 10:37:56 GMT
Thanks for the tip, just got a great last minute ticket for tonight! I don't know a lot about the show, so excited to experience it all. It’s a bit wacky. You kind of have to just go with it.
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Post by apubleed on Apr 30, 2024 10:39:36 GMT
I kind of loved it but did anyone find act one stronger than act two? Act two gives the much needed story arc but felt a bit boring to me haha.
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Post by alece10 on Apr 30, 2024 11:38:45 GMT
If you are sitting in front stalls be prepared to get covered in gold confetti towards the beginning.
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Post by apubleed on Apr 30, 2024 12:03:23 GMT
Omg how LOUD were those moments. I don’t know if it had the intended effect. It literally sounded like a gun or bomb went off or something and made me scared lol.
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Post by Mark on Apr 30, 2024 12:14:29 GMT
Omg how LOUD were those moments. I don’t know if it had the intended effect. It literally sounded like a gun or bomb went off or something and made me scared lol. Omgosh, so loud! The look on Alex's face when it went off during the finale!
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Post by alece10 on Apr 30, 2024 12:49:28 GMT
Omg how LOUD were those moments. I don’t know if it had the intended effect. It literally sounded like a gun or bomb went off or something and made me scared lol. Omgosh, so loud! The look on Alex's face when it went off during the finale! I know. It frightened the s**t out of me.
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Post by blamerobots on Apr 30, 2024 12:53:22 GMT
Gutted! I didn't realise I had plans tonight, was totally gonna impulse buy a ticket and hurry up to London ;-;
What's the chances of a film release? All this talk of it being filmed but what if it joins the ranks of the WE proshots currently in the vault... too depressing to think about!
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