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Post by theatrelover123 on Nov 15, 2019 0:02:11 GMT
Well that’s saved me money not buying a ticket. What a shame  He’s a brilliant actor! Disagree. I can see him ‘acting’ in every role he plays. |
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Post by Jon on Nov 15, 2019 0:09:20 GMT
He was brilliant in A Christmas Carol. I’m glad they’ve gone for a British name rather than cast an American actor. I’ll be very curious to they get to play Scout
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Post by n1david on Nov 15, 2019 0:17:26 GMT
I'm also in the category of "not liking Rhys Ifans". I know lots of people like him, but he's not to my taste. But I was excited about this production, so will have to weigh things up.
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Post by lonlad on Nov 15, 2019 0:19:39 GMT
At least he'll be in a real play rather than the embarrassing piece of bilge in which he is currently trapped at the Royal Court.
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Post by Rory on Nov 15, 2019 0:28:17 GMT
I've a slot in August and I think it's between this and Sunday in the Park. Can't decide. Can anyone who has seen both recommend which to go for?!
(Apologies for bringing this TKAM thread slightly off piste!)
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Post by Jon on Nov 15, 2019 0:29:37 GMT
God, I've a slot in August and I think it's between this and Sunday in the Park. Can't decide. Can anyone who has seen both recommend which to go for?! Sunday in the Park is strictly limited so I'd go for that one as I imagine To Kill a Mockingbird will be aiming for a longer run. |
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Post by Rory on Nov 15, 2019 0:31:14 GMT
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Post by zahidf on Nov 15, 2019 7:54:47 GMT
I do like rhys but not sure if it's enough of a 'name' for the West end. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2019 12:20:51 GMT
Yeah, I like him but it doesn’t necessarily make this a must see production. I suppose they’re relying on students coming see it.
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Post by raider80 on Nov 15, 2019 17:11:35 GMT
Well this puts me in between a rock and a hard place. I can see it this February while I’m in New York for a working vacation with Ed Harris. Or, I can wait until this summer to see it. To be honest, I’ll probably see it on Broadway because I like Ed Harris.
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Post by theatrelover123 on Nov 15, 2019 17:20:37 GMT
Well this puts me in between a rock and a hard place. I can see it this February while I’m in New York for a working vacation with Ed Harris. Or, I can wait until this summer to see it. To be honest, I’ll probably see it on Broadway because I like Ed Harris. You're having a working vacation with Ed Harris? Yeah I'd probably stick with that then  |
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Post by Rory on Dec 2, 2019 11:19:54 GMT
Priority booking access now open to DMT+ members, prior to public booking on Friday at 10am. Show is currently booking until Sat 8th August but I wonder if the plan is for an open ended run?
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Post by floorshow on Dec 2, 2019 12:01:27 GMT
How brutal is the pricing?
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Post by Rory on Dec 2, 2019 12:26:49 GMT
Premiums £150 and £100 but plenty of decent seats at £75. Back rows stalls £47.50.
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Post by floorshow on Dec 2, 2019 12:45:23 GMT
Yikes, I expected Sorkin words to be pricey but not that eye-watering! Friday may become a wait and see day rather than a day one buy..
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Post by TallPaul on Dec 2, 2019 13:58:12 GMT
I'm not a DMT+ member, but I could book today if I wished via an email link from Delfont Mackintosh, so maybe worth looking in your inbox if you're on its mailing list and want to book before Friday.
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Post by Marwood on Dec 2, 2019 14:04:24 GMT
Rhys Ifans in the lead - at those prices, I’ll pass.
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Post by londonmzfitz on Dec 2, 2019 14:12:51 GMT
I'm not a DMT+ member, but I could book today if I wished via an email link from Delfont Mackintosh, so maybe worth looking in your inbox if you're on its mailing list and want to book before Friday. I used to be a DMT+ member and I still get their preview emails. Not knocking it ....! |
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Post by jampot on Dec 2, 2019 14:21:02 GMT
Bit confused how i managed to book this on the 31st oct...
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Post by n1david on Dec 2, 2019 14:41:18 GMT
Bit confused how i managed to book this on the 31st oct... They had a presale for Preview Performances, running until 13 June or so, but this is the first time that the full run has been on sale. It's a bit Sorkin vs Ifans for me on this, I'm a big fan of the former, but not of the latter. And for a part that was cast in NY with Jeff Daniels and Ed Harris, I just don't see Ifans as the same type of actor. |
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Post by floorshow on Dec 2, 2019 15:00:14 GMT
I got the presale mail so managed to get something a little more reasonably priced than the top end. Nothing against Ifans but he wouldn't be my first choice. I still have fond memories of the Barbican production so would have skipped out on this if it wasn't for Sorkin who makes it a must..
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Post by londonmzfitz on Dec 2, 2019 17:02:15 GMT
Bit confused how i managed to book this on the 31st oct... Me too! But I think previews were on sale earlier. |
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Post by andrew on Dec 5, 2019 19:04:27 GMT
Trying to think of where I can sit for prices I can justify... did anyone see this in New York? Would back of the stalls with the major overhang be problematic with the set or is it all at ground level?
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Post by youngoffender on Dec 12, 2019 13:38:45 GMT
I'm also puzzled by the casting of Ifans here. I'm sure he's a versatile actor and will make a valiant stab at this, but they really needed a venerable US star like Daniels or Harris a) to sell advance tickets at these prices and b) to credibly lead such a fundamentally American story. For UK audiences his image is too alternative and too Welsh to make him congruous as an upstanding Mississippi lawyer, and for the overseas tourist dollar he's just not sufficiently well known.
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Post by intoanewlife on Dec 12, 2019 13:57:15 GMT
Trying to think of where I can sit for prices I can justify... did anyone see this in New York? Would back of the stalls with the major overhang be problematic with the set or is it all at ground level? Dunno about the top of the stage, but I believe the way the main staging was on Broadway anything other than dead centre was a plethora of missing action. |
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