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Post by kirstylovesmusicals on Nov 1, 2016 10:17:07 GMT
It got me thinking how many times have you been to a certain theatre over the years even though the production changed? I have been to the Gielgud 3 times for Hair, AVENUE Q and umbrellas of Cherbourg. Like wise the Palladium I have seen Sound of music, Sister Act, Cats and A Chorus Line. What about you?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2016 10:24:46 GMT
I'm willing to go out on a limb and say I've spent the most time in the National Theatre. But it's sort of cheating, because I don't think any of the three auditoria would be my most visited taken on an individual basis. Otherwise probably the Globe. I doubt any other theatre holds a candle to the National and the Globe when it comes to my Most Visited, I expect it's easily over 100 visits to those two (no, I don't have any other hobbies, why do you ask?).
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Post by d'James on Nov 1, 2016 10:45:59 GMT
Definitely Palladium for me. Followed by the Starlighthalle in Bochum and the Kings Cross Theatre (Railway Children/In The Heights space).
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2016 10:51:51 GMT
I think there's actually Broadway theatres that I've spent more time in than any London theatres which is quite ridiculous when I live in the UK.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2016 10:54:11 GMT
I think there's actually Broadway theatres that I've spent more time in than any London theatres which is quite ridiculous when I live in the UK. I've definitely spent more time in Circle in the Square than in the St Martin's and Prince of Wales combined!
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Post by viserys on Nov 1, 2016 11:01:10 GMT
Definitely Palladium for me. Followed by the Starlighthalle in Bochum and the Kings Cross Theatre (Railway Children/In The Heights space). Funny you should mention the Starlighthalle. Even though my years of fandom obsession are now a LONG time ago, it's probably still the theatre I've spent most time in with about 40 visits or so in 15 years. I'm currently planning a nostalgia-retro-trip there. When it comes to London, I'd have to look through my programmes but not counting repertory theatres like the National or even the Donmar, Menier, etc with their changing schedules it's probably a few of the smaller theatres like the Noel Coward, Duke of Yorks, Wyndhams and Apollo I've visited fairly often whereas most of the bigger musical theatres have been clogged up with longrunners at some point or other and as there's always so much new stuff to see I rarely manage a repeat visit.
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Post by Michael on Nov 1, 2016 11:20:34 GMT
I'd have to look up the exact numbers in my spreadsheet, but on a gut level I'd say it's either the Apollo Victoria (Wicked) or the Shaftesbury (Rock of Ages, Memphis plus a few other shows). AV is more likely though.
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Post by freckles on Nov 1, 2016 11:32:34 GMT
Over the last couple of years I think it has been St James - if you include the studio and the main house. High turnover of shows there helps of course.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2016 11:32:39 GMT
I think most visits to a single theatre is actually still The Imperial in NY, my Boy From Oz obsession, combined with a couple of visits since then for other shows pushes it up there. In London it's likely the NT though if we include how many times I've set foot in there to use their loos the Globe is a close second
ETA in literal terms it's probably the Sheman or WMC here in Cardiff due to a combination of sheer proximity and a stint working at both...
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Post by freckles on Nov 1, 2016 11:32:58 GMT
I'd have to look up the exact numbers in my spreadsheet, but on a gut level I'd say it's either the Apollo Victoria (Wicked) or the Shaftesbury (Rock of Ages, Memphis plus a few other shows). AV is more likely though. I love that you have a spreadsheet.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2016 11:33:54 GMT
I'd have to look up the exact numbers in my spreadsheet, but on a gut level I'd say it's either the Apollo Victoria (Wicked) or the Shaftesbury (Rock of Ages, Memphis plus a few other shows). AV is more likely though. I love that you have a spreadsheet. I have a spreadsheet too
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Post by viserys on Nov 1, 2016 11:49:05 GMT
I love that you have a spreadsheet. I have a spreadsheet too Now I feel like I should get a spreadsheet.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2016 11:56:12 GMT
I have a word document. I like the idea of putting it in a spreadsheet but it would be a LOT of work...
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Post by kathryn on Nov 1, 2016 12:01:54 GMT
I love that you have a spreadsheet. I have a spreadsheet too Me three. It's the only spreadsheet I've voluntarily used....
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Post by Michael on Nov 1, 2016 12:02:41 GMT
Recently, I've removed the ticket price column from my spreadsheet (the numbers were just too scary), but apart from that it's up-to-date. Will post the numbers when I'm back home.
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Post by freckles on Nov 1, 2016 12:05:45 GMT
I feel so old school, I just have a hand written list.
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Post by talkstageytome on Nov 1, 2016 12:14:57 GMT
Mines the Shaftesbury, simply because of those 11 times I saw Memphis. No regrets!
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Post by meso77 on Nov 1, 2016 12:16:05 GMT
52 visits to the Royal Exchange. Not bad, my first show there was in 2011.
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Post by musicalfloozie on Nov 1, 2016 12:17:39 GMT
Wow you lot are super organised, I used to try and remember them in my mind but as I'm very forgetful I resorted to a pinterest board to show what I've seen. I think generally will have spent most time in Crucible and lyceum in Sheffield. Think it's too late to organise myself with a spreadsheet!!!
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Post by DuchessConstance on Nov 1, 2016 12:23:56 GMT
Also the National for me. Then the RSC, Donmar, Royal Court, and maybe the Bush?
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Post by haz23 on Nov 1, 2016 13:01:44 GMT
Regionally, I've seen lots of shows at Newcastle Theatre Royal and Sunderland Empire.
In London, it's a tie between the Savoy and the Palladium.
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Post by synchrony on Nov 1, 2016 13:22:32 GMT
Another proud spreadsheet owner here ;-) Although I only started keeping it in earnest about 5 years ago.
My gut would say that I visit my local Am Dram theatre the most, followed by the Southwark Playhouse. The spreadsheet corroborates this, but apparently I've also been to the Regent's Park open air theatre the same nr of times as Southwark. I'm surprised by that! Although Southwark will overtake it in a few weeks when I see Side Show.
I suppose it's not surprising since they have a high turnover of shows and I rarely go to see the same production of a show twice.
(Completely off topic, but recently I was half-heartedly considering going to see the touring production of Stepping Out. But my spreadsheet tells me that I already saw this in 1997...I have absolutely no memory of this at all!!!)
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Post by Dawnstar on Nov 1, 2016 13:57:21 GMT
My local theatre, the Arts Theatre in Cambridge, would be my most visited. In London it would be the Apollo Victoria, thanks to my racking up 60-odd visits to Wicked in its first 3 years. Other London theatres I have spent quite a lot of time in include Her Majesty's, the Criterion, the Duchess, the Aldwych & the Royal Opera House.
I have a Word document. I do sometimes contemplate moving to a spreadsheet but it would take forever after.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2016 14:06:11 GMT
I think it's probably the National for me.
In fact, come to think of it. I've probably paid for that revolve!! Damn you Rufus!
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Post by theatremadness on Nov 1, 2016 14:15:39 GMT
This is fun!!
Even with multiple trips to the same theatre for the different shows that inhabit it (i.e Prince Edward: Mary Poppins, Jersey Boys x2, Miss Saigon x2, or Adelphi: Chicago, Joseph, Sweeney x2, Made In Dagenham, Kinky Boots), I doubt that any of those kind of trips to a single theatre will beat my current record (that'll be rather low in comparison to others!) of around 18 times or so (and counting) to The Queen's for Les Mis. That theatre feels like home!
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