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Post by Jonnyboy on Apr 16, 2018 21:48:27 GMT
I enjoyed this tonight. A veneer of sheer lighthearted entertainment but with serious points lurking beneath.
Front row stage seats well worth it. I declined the Bullseye segment when we were seated but still I was approached unexpectedly for the Yes-No section. I was so stunned I almost forgot where I’m from. I was the one muttering something about Manchester. There was a bit of awkwardness later on with the winning pub quiz team named BJ!!!
My dad said afterwards that both halves were manipulative in gaining the respective votes the playwright wants. I said isn’t that one of the points? That we were manipulated too.
Shame that most reviews reveal the outcome of both votes so the live votes lose their impact somewhat.
Worth seeing. More thought provoking than you might think.
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Post by RedRose on Apr 17, 2018 7:03:53 GMT
My dad said afterwards that both halves were manipulative in gaining the respective votes the playwright wants. I said isn’t that one of the points? That we were manipulated too. Shame that most reviews reveal the outcome of both votes so the live votes lose their impact somewhat. Worth seeing. More thought provoking than you might think. That is exactly the point! |
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Post by zak97 on Apr 17, 2018 8:19:17 GMT
Someone sitting a row back on the on-stage seating came in on his own, made some jokes to everyone around about how we'd all be participating in the show, said "you don't know who I am, yet, do you?", then took his seat. I was expecting him to be involved in the show, but he wasn't and I never did find out what his involvement with the show was. Anyone else worked this out on a previous visit? The downside of sitting on stage is the theatre has a list of TheatreBoard members. They then single board members out to take part in the game shows. Thankfully, I'm old enough to remember Take Your Pick, or I wouldn't have had a clue what I was meant to do or what was going on when "Des O'Connor" descended towards me (the woman next to me confessed during the interval she had no idea what was happening and was glad she wasn't selected). [it may also just be that there's an assigned seat and the person sitting there takes part, which would make sense based on where the host and cameras are positioned] It's not a typical West End show, but it is well-produced, not stretched out to four hours like so many plays, and it is worth a visit. On my side of the stage seating there was no one making comments before the show - maybe the other side?
Also, when I went, I was the person taking part in Take Your Pick - I had no prior warning of it. However, your point about where the cameras are suggests that the number of potential victims for this part of the show is limited!
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Post by Dr Tom on Apr 17, 2018 8:33:50 GMT
I was in Stage SA5, which is the left side as you face the stage, front row and one of the two central seats on the aisle. I'd be interested to hear if they always go for that seat (or perhaps the other aisle seat). I'd think based on how the camera is positioned and where the host has to stand, there aren't really many options. |
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Post by bellboard27 on Apr 17, 2018 8:53:31 GMT
I was in Stage SA5, which is the left side as you face the stage, front row and one of the two central seats on the aisle. I'd be interested to hear if they always go for that seat (or perhaps the other aisle seat). I'd think based on how the camera is positioned and where the host has to stand, there aren't really many options. I was also in stage seat A5. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2018 9:37:13 GMT
I'm on stage this weekend and a bit nervous now. Should I be brushing up on my classic game shows in case I'm picked on? Which ones would you recommend? (And that's a joke about them knowing who the TheatreBoard members are, right? Right?)
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Post by bellboard27 on Apr 17, 2018 9:44:05 GMT
I'm on stage this weekend and a bit nervous now. Should I be brushing up on my classic game shows in case I'm picked on? Which ones would you recommend? (And that's a joke about them knowing who the TheatreBoard members are, right? Right?) No joke. They've got a special spotlight that picks out TheatreBoard members at specific points in the show. It's your chance to be a star! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2018 11:25:05 GMT
I'm on stage this weekend and a bit nervous now. Should I be brushing up on my classic game shows in case I'm picked on? Which ones would you recommend? (And that's a joke about them knowing who the TheatreBoard members are, right? Right?)
{Spoiler - click to view}
Take Your Pick, Bullseye, The Price is Right. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2018 12:05:45 GMT
I'm on stage this weekend and a bit nervous now. Should I be brushing up on my classic game shows in case I'm picked on? Which ones would you recommend? (And that's a joke about them knowing who the TheatreBoard members are, right? Right?) Other than Take Your Pick, you'll only get picked on if you agree to it beforehand - they come round asking people on the stage and front stalls. Take Your Pick will presumably only happen if you are in A5! In which case a bad Des O'Connor impersonator will ask you questions for a minute and if you answer them without saying Yes or No you get a free ice cream |
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Post by stevemar on Apr 17, 2018 12:54:17 GMT
I'm reading these posts with trepidation, but it is useful to have the spoilers. We are in SA 3 and SA4 - my friend hates audience participation, I'm not too keen but ok with it. I wouldn't have known how to deal with some of the questions for Take Your Pick, as I never watched it. So will be (partially) prepared if I need to be. Do you appear on screen a lot if you are in the front row of the stage seats. My friend shall be horrified!
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Post by jamb0r on Apr 17, 2018 12:56:35 GMT
I was in Stage SA5, which is the left side as you face the stage, front row and one of the two central seats on the aisle. I'd be interested to hear if they always go for that seat (or perhaps the other aisle seat). I'd think based on how the camera is positioned and where the host has to stand, there aren't really many options. It sounds like that was the seat that was picked on when I went on Friday last week. I was sat in stalls C7 (end of the front front row) and the guy to my left was asked if he wanted to take part in The Price is Right. |
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Post by Jonnyboy on Apr 17, 2018 13:58:53 GMT
They went to SA5 first and then turned to me in SA4. Be prepared!
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Post by Dr Tom on Apr 17, 2018 19:58:21 GMT
I'm reading these posts with trepidation, but it is useful to have the spoilers. We are in SA 3 and SA4 - my friend hates audience participation, I'm not too keen but ok with it. I wouldn't have known how to deal with some of the questions for Take Your Pick, as I never watched it. So will be (partially) prepared if I need to be. Do you appear on screen a lot if you are in the front row of the stage seats. My friend shall be horrified! The first question will be “What’s your name”. Just say “Yes” as your answer and they’ll stop bothering you. |
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Post by stevemar on Apr 18, 2018 8:16:32 GMT
I'm reading these posts with trepidation, but it is useful to have the spoilers. We are in SA 3 and SA4 - my friend hates audience participation, I'm not too keen but ok with it. I wouldn't have known how to deal with some of the questions for Take Your Pick, as I never watched it. So will be (partially) prepared if I need to be. Do you appear on screen a lot if you are in the front row of the stage seats. My friend shall be horrified! The first question will be “What’s your name”. Just say “Yes” as your answer and they’ll stop bothering you. Thanks Doctor Tom. I might play along if asked. I am guessing "Yay/No", "True/False" and "Correct/Incorrect" works for Take Your Pick? |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2018 8:27:45 GMT
Are we getting into the area of people colluding on how to be successful in a game show....?
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Post by stevemar on Apr 18, 2018 10:07:34 GMT
Are we getting into the area of people colluding on how to be successful in a game show....? The jury's out on that one. Isn't that the point of the play! The manipulation of the audience..?  |
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Post by wickedgrin on Apr 18, 2018 11:38:16 GMT
Seeing this, this afternoon. Hate audience participation! I will be keeping my head down!!
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Post by jamb0r on Apr 18, 2018 13:58:04 GMT
Are we getting into the area of people colluding on how to be successful in a game show....? If anyone wants to win a free ice cream, meet me in the pub over the road at 7pm and I'll pass you a manila envelope containing details of how much the vacuum cleaner is worth in The Price Is Right along with prime seating locations to be picked to participate 😉 |
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Post by wickedgrin on Apr 18, 2018 14:46:58 GMT
Oh God - I didn't realise row C was the front row!!! But really enjoying it!!
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Post by Mark on Apr 18, 2018 16:24:21 GMT
Going tonight! Some great tickets at greatness prices available.
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Post by robertb213 on Apr 18, 2018 16:35:37 GMT
I was there this afternoon too! Really enjoyed it, I'm not normally a play fan and never seen anything of Graham's before, but I liked it for what it was. Didn't really need the handshake/high-five your neighbour stuff at the beginning but that's just because I'm miserable and British. Thought the cast all did a great job and the Chris Tarrant impersonation was pretty bang-on! Quite a lot of empty seats, managed to get the middle of Row P of the stalls 10 minutes before the performance for £27.50.
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Post by wickedgrin on Apr 18, 2018 16:39:01 GMT
£20 front row rush ticket from TKTS for this afternoon. Seemed very busy on 3 levels.
Enjoyed it. Great set. Very well acted. Thought provoking regarding media manipulation. Very apt! An entertaining couple of hours.
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Post by Dr Tom on Apr 18, 2018 19:51:39 GMT
Thanks Doctor Tom. I might play along if asked. I am guessing "Yay/No", "True/False" and "Correct/Incorrect" works for Take Your Pick? Well “No” wouldn’t be an acceptable answer. I presume the others would be okay. I said things like “That’s right” and at one point “Thank you”. |
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Post by Phantom of London on Apr 18, 2018 20:03:04 GMT
Bagged a £20 ticket, yesterday through today tix and an excellent seat.
Well I am conflicted on this one, I enjoyed seeing the play yesterday more than, thinking about it today.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2018 21:13:54 GMT
Loved Chris Tarrant
Such a wonderful impersonation
Thought the play dreadful and forced
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