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Post by showtoones on Jul 12, 2021 23:48:26 GMT
On another note, how high is the stage and where are the day seats?!? Lol
…I had to 😂
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jul 13, 2021 5:47:51 GMT
I hope the national press don't visit this website. Well…. agents, journalists, producers, famous celebrities, creative teams, actors, PR, ushers you name it all do. EVERYONE who loves theatre visits this public theatre forum. Same with Broadway world over the pond. Famous celebrities?! HEY MADONNA!
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Post by hitmewithurbethshot on Jul 13, 2021 8:04:16 GMT
I'm nostalgic for a time when this was a forum that discussed theatre
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Post by andrew on Jul 26, 2021 16:04:03 GMT
If anyone wants to see this tonight with me, my companion has dropped out last minute. Stalls seat, to be honest you can have it for free. Message me.
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Post by Dr Tom on Jul 26, 2021 17:18:41 GMT
If anyone wants to see this tonight with me, my companion has dropped out last minute. Stalls seat, to be honest you can have it for free. Message me. Very generous, thanks and were I not at the airport I would be there. I once tried to give away a celebrity chef aided air seat (with a meal and lots of champagne) and got nowhere. But hope someone took you up on the offer.
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Post by fluxcapacitor on Jul 26, 2021 20:02:50 GMT
I was torn with this show. It’s got all the right parts, but it doesn’t quite sit right. Almost like parts of the show contradict others awkwardly in terms of style and success. Visually, it’s stunning. The projections are used wonderfully, and there’s a huge scale to the large moments such as the parting of the sea. And some wonderful set pieces using ensemble movement work creatively, such as the sea carrying Moses’s basket.. But then the grandeur of that is dropped for rather clunky awkward pantomimey scenes played out in the corner of the set, in an exaggerated style favouring the audience.
Then the first half dragged terribly, the second half seemed to race at speed (even skipping some of the plagues?) to get to the big finish.
Overall though, I enjoyed it. We got a scattered standing ovation at our performance, but to even that out I noticed at least two couples who left at the interval. Shame for them as the second act (in my opinion) is much, much stronger.
The best comparison for me is that it was very reminiscent of the stage shows they put on in theme parks like Disney and Universal Studios - expensive and epic, and mainly built for the spectacle. The scenes and narrative feel like almost an afterthought thrown in with little thought, just to thread together some pre-planned (highly impressive) set pieces and a few great songs. And to be honest, I‘ve never not enjoyed those theme park shows.
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Post by robertb213 on Jul 28, 2021 10:13:55 GMT
Performances cancelled from today until 7th August due to Track & Trace legislation.... what an absolute nightmare the theatre world is right now.
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Post by jgblunners on Aug 12, 2021 13:19:36 GMT
I’ve just arrived to see today’s matinee (the first back after their COVID suspension, I believe) and there are queues all the way around the back of the theatre on both sides! There’s no way that they’re going to get everyone into the theatre in time for the curtain to go up on schedule, these are the worst queues I’ve ever seen at a theatre.
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Post by ceebee on Aug 12, 2021 13:48:32 GMT
I’ve just arrived to see today’s matinee (the first back after their COVID suspension, I believe) and there are queues all the way around the back of the theatre on both sides! There’s no way that they’re going to get everyone into the theatre in time for the curtain to go up on schedule, these are the worst queues I’ve ever seen at a theatre. There can be miracles, if you believe...
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Post by Dr Tom on Aug 12, 2021 15:03:59 GMT
Has anyone tried day seating for this yet? If so, what was the experience like?
I know Rush tickets are available but the seats offered aren’t very inspiring.
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Post by jgblunners on Aug 12, 2021 15:16:48 GMT
Has anyone tried day seating for this yet? If so, what was the experience like? I know Rush tickets are available but the seats offered aren’t very inspiring. I got my ticket in the TodayTix Rush today - middle of row B in the circle, pretty much a perfect seat - so there are good seat allocations in there if you’re lucky! (Of course, it being a midweek matinee may have helped)
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2021 18:27:21 GMT
Bit the bullet and booked this as my first solo show as I am now at a loose end!
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Aug 13, 2021 18:31:21 GMT
Bit the bullet and book this as my first solo show as I am now at a loose end! Hope you enjoy it, I did!
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Post by theatreboy on Aug 16, 2021 19:50:14 GMT
I loved this show!
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Post by Dr Tom on Aug 24, 2021 10:28:41 GMT
Nipped to see this last night to kick off Stephen Schwartz week (he is in London).
I got the extreme end of Row H with TodayTix Rush, which has an excellent view and decent rake. I would still prefer to be slightly closer and more central, but the theatre seems to prefer to leave those seats empty (and have people crammed into the extreme Stall ends) rather than ever discount the central seats. Lots of people did end up moving across so I had a spare seat next to me (and the aisle on the other side), which would normally make it comfortable if I hadn't had to put up with the man in the seat behind keeping kicking the seat back.
One cover was on, Scott Maurice as Hotep. He did a good job, although it's always hard to replicate the unique presence of Adam Pearce.
Having now seen this three times, I'm still not sure if this is a great show or not. There are a lot of elements that hit the mark and it is performed well, but it's just a few minutes too long. Credit to the young child near me for behaving though, even during the boring bits and not responding to the suggestion by their parent that they should sing along during When You Believe.
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Post by ABr on Aug 25, 2021 20:02:35 GMT
Has anyone tried day seating for this yet? If so, what was the experience like? I know Rush tickets are available but the seats offered aren’t very inspiring. We tried to get tickets in person last Friday, but the box office was closed, directing you to buy online, so not sure about day seats!!
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Post by Dr Tom on Aug 25, 2021 21:27:49 GMT
We tried to get tickets in person last Friday, but the box office was closed, directing you to buy online, so not sure about day seats!! Thanks, I'm going by the Theatre Monkey which is advertising them, but it doesn't look like they really exist! www.theatremonkey.com/day-seat-finder
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Post by anita on Aug 27, 2021 10:29:40 GMT
Was this show meant to be closing on 4th September or has it been brought forward?
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Post by robertb213 on Aug 27, 2021 10:44:29 GMT
Was this show meant to be closing on 4th September or has it been brought forward? It's booking until 8th January 2022 😁
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Post by anita on Aug 27, 2021 11:22:33 GMT
An hour ago todaytix were showing it as closing. They've now altered it.
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Post by TallPaul on Aug 27, 2021 12:08:41 GMT
"For performances prior to 6 September...search for The Prince of Egypt: until 4 September."
Clear as the Red Sea!
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Post by hitmewithurbethshot on Aug 27, 2021 16:31:32 GMT
The casting call they put out for a new Jethro said it was running until January
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Post by AddisonMizner on Aug 27, 2021 17:53:11 GMT
Does anyone know if this is planning to extend beyond January 2022?
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Post by showtoones on Aug 28, 2021 1:26:30 GMT
Does anyone know if this is planning to extend beyond January 2022? It’s very hard theatre to fill, and I doubt that the Nederlander organization would kick out the show if nothing else was in the pipeline. They’d rather have some revenue than no revenue I would think? But who knows…
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Post by Peroni on Sept 4, 2021 20:16:36 GMT
Went to see this last evening with low expectations, but ended up being surprised! I'm a big fan of the animation and the known numbers did not disappoint. All performances are solid, the ensemble shone and the choreography felt fresh and resourceful. Ramses was being played by the understudy Felipe Bejarano, who was really comfortable in the role. There are problems, of course, like it was hard to follow Moses character arch: there are essential parts to the narrative that feel very rushed (especially the end of act I), but I'm glad they gave more time at Meridia for his transition; giving more voice to women in the play was well-intentioned but only worked to a point. I could also feel that most of the additional songs were...not great, with boring lyrics or dragging on the first half of the show. Actually, I agree with most of what Alex Wood's WoS review says: www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/reviews/prince-of-egypt-musical-when-you-believe_51022.html
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Post by grannyjx6 on Sept 12, 2021 23:01:21 GMT
We are going to London at the end of October for a week. I’ve already booked quite a few shows but am reluctant to commit to this just yet. I have seen an offer on Facebook for 2 for 1 tickets, but only in September. I think I’ll bide my time and see if they do any other offers nearer to the dates we will be there as I’m not prepared to pay too much owing to the mixed reviews.
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Post by MrBraithwaite on Sept 14, 2021 11:36:19 GMT
Saw it two weeks ago...finally, after waiting since March 2020. Love the original film score and enjoyed the show, not perfect, but visually stunning and entertaining. Loved the socially distanced seating and don't understand, why people call it a 'barn', found it a lovely theatre. 8/10
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Post by anthem on Sept 14, 2021 15:28:26 GMT
Saw this a few weeks back.
Positives: The performances are very strong. Luke Brady as Moses and Liam Tamne as Ramses both very good. Thought the actress playing Tzipporah had an excellent voice, but I didn't warm to her portrayal of the character. Alexia Khadima as Miriam was more sympathetic. Really liked Debbie Kurup as the Queen and Tanisha Spring as Nefertari. It is gorgeous to look at, there are some stunning dance sequences, special effects and it is quite moving in parts (treatment of the enslaved people, and the plague scene for e.g.)
Negatives: It is far too long and it felt like an endurance at times. The score is not strong enough to sustain the piece overall and aside from a handful of exceptions (Deliver Us, Faster, When You Believe), the score is bland, samey and largely forgettable. More time/money/energy should have been invested in the songwriting to match the "spectacle" as it really does let it down. I felt there was a sigh of relief from the audience when "When you Believe" appeared, not just because it was familiar but because it was a break from the banality of most of what went before it. I could see/hear children nearby becoming restless in the second half for sure. It could have been a really great show but instead it is just ok, bar a few highlights.
No social distancing when I attended and poor enough mask compliance, though that was the same with the other shows I saw that weekend.
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Post by tonylony on Sept 14, 2021 19:10:25 GMT
Looks like they're discounting all band A and band B tickets by £20... future sales don't look great
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Post by mrbarnaby on Sept 14, 2021 20:14:21 GMT
Does anyone know if this is planning to extend beyond January 2022? I highly doubt it. Hairspray is being lined up to move in sooner than that.
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