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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2019 18:19:40 GMT
I left this a bit late to book so there was very little stalls availability. We’re in gallery one, to the side, which I am hoping was not a mistake. I am very much looking forward to this!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2019 21:37:00 GMT
Side gallery 1 should be fine. In fact, if you are towards the stage end, you will be closer than some people in the main stalls. That was my theory, am glad it has worked out! One thing I am learning is that I do like to be close to the action! |
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Post by sarahthustra on Apr 2, 2019 0:19:58 GMT
NTLive confirmed today that they have no plans to broadcast a performance of A German Life. Hope that changes for those of us who can't make it to London!
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Post by rumbledoll on Apr 2, 2019 6:17:38 GMT
Shame about NT Live. I think it’s exactly the kind of stuff they should film!
I’m just wondering how hard would be getting a day seat for this.. Never queued at The Bridge. Anyone’s planning?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2019 7:44:18 GMT
I’m still hoping for an extension - there’s a few weeks before the next production right? I’m assuming (hoping) the Dame didn’t want to over commit and should she feel able, will keep going.
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Post by bananabasket on Apr 5, 2019 2:22:30 GMT
What are the chances this comes to New York?
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Post by tmesis on Apr 5, 2019 11:49:01 GMT
Just got an email saying the running time is 1hr 35 mins (the website is showing 1hr 40) - that's a mammoth undertaking for her. I had surmised it would be around 80 mins tops.
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Post by ilovewemusicals on Apr 5, 2019 17:44:45 GMT
SPOILER info on the staging. Over the course of the evening the set moves continuously and almost imperceptibly, taking one and three-quarter hours to reach its final position. The play is staged in a kitchen set, formed by four trucks which move diagonally off-stage. As they move off-stage, slowly gaps appear in the walls as they move apart. In addition to the four trucks, a large floor pallet moves downstage, carrying with it the star of the show. www.lsionline.com/absolute-and-lightstrike-at-the-bridge |
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Post by ilovewemusicals on Apr 5, 2019 18:11:48 GMT
Sorry, I did at least put a warning. “Now a warning?!” |
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Post by couldileaveyou on Apr 5, 2019 18:15:59 GMT
That's a bit worrying, I wonder how restricted the view from the lateral seats will be
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Post by talkingheads on Apr 6, 2019 7:41:36 GMT
Out of interest why isn't NT Live filming this? It's Maggie Smith.
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Post by Rory on Apr 6, 2019 8:31:00 GMT
They will be missing a serious trick if they don't film it.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2019 9:18:52 GMT
Lottery now on TodayTix.
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Post by tmesis on Apr 6, 2019 13:49:35 GMT
Just got a text from The Bridge. Performance length is now 75 mins!
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Post by Rory on Apr 6, 2019 14:02:30 GMT
How odd!
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Post by Snciole on Apr 6, 2019 15:37:46 GMT
Off to the first production tonight. I am in the Gallery 2 side seats (partner wanted to go, partner did not want to spend more than £15) so I hope we can hear her at least.
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Post by talkingheads on Apr 6, 2019 18:03:42 GMT
Off to the first production tonight. I am in the Gallery 2 side seats (partner wanted to go, partner did not want to spend more than £15) so I hope we can hear her at least. I think that's where I am when I see it in a few weeks, let us know what the view's like! |
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Post by Snciole on Apr 6, 2019 20:54:11 GMT
View is fine due to the previously mentioned spoiler.
Running at 1 hour and 40 minutes, which was the fourth rumoured running time. The text people are getting is way off.
Without any spoilers DMS is incredible, engaging and warm in this monologue but Hampton's script is poor. There is no dramatic conclusion and very little for Maggie to do apart from try and get into this head of a woman who still doesn't know if she should be blamed. I am glad I saw her but I doubt this production would have seen the light of day without her involvement.
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Post by tmesis on Apr 6, 2019 21:07:55 GMT
Just come out of the first preview of this. Well, it's fantastic. The running time, I can confirm is 1hr 40 mins and during that time, apart from around one minute of crowd noise as a prelude to her first meeting with Goebbels, she talks for the whole time, non-stop and is seated throughout. So just on a technical level it's a tour de force but she was awesomely on top of everything for a first preview. She talks in a totally conversational manner with repetitions and 'you knows' and is by turns moving and very funny. That such a static production grips you totally is down to her amazing talent - for me the time just flew by and I could easily have sat for double the length.
Instant and total standing ovation at the end.
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Post by peggs on Apr 6, 2019 22:53:21 GMT
So do you think you'll be able to see where you're sat? Wasn't sure if you meant view fine everywhere Snciole or just where you were in gallery 2. |
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Post by Snciole on Apr 6, 2019 23:01:35 GMT
So do you think you'll be able to see where you're sat? Wasn't sure if you meant view fine everywhere Snciole or just where you were in gallery 2. I don't reckon there is a bad seat in the theatre. You can easily see Maggie and often turns to both side galleries though is mostly face on. |
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Post by nash16 on Apr 6, 2019 23:38:16 GMT
Also there tonight.
Bless Dame Maggie, she was clearly struggling at times. It really is a mammoth undertaking, and for a first preview pretty incredible that she got through to the end, but there were moments (quite a few of them) when it seemed it might grind to a halt.
The play...hmmmm...not a classic. But who cares when it gives her DMS for that long.
View fine from Balcony 1 sides. She doesn't tend to look up (imagine the neck ache) though, so Balcony 2 might get a lot of lovely hair at the far sides.
Looking forward to going back near the end of the run.
What a woman!
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Post by Phantom of London on Apr 6, 2019 23:42:12 GMT
Was the 75min time, which was 25 minutes longer than advertised, was this because Dame Maggie Smith couldn’t remember her lines?
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Post by lonlad on Apr 7, 2019 0:55:27 GMT
Is she wearing an ear piece?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2019 2:32:15 GMT
tmesis your post made the hairs on my arms stand on end. You captured how electric your response to this play was, and now I am even more excited to see this. Thank you.
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