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Post by Fleance on Dec 12, 2019 14:10:45 GMT
I haven't seen the play, but I watched the 1962 movie with friends who had just seen the Broadway play. They liked the play but found the film, which they had never seen, to be far superior.
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Post by Stephen on Feb 16, 2020 0:08:51 GMT
Just booked this for August. It appears to be selling well and steadily and I imagine will be sold out by the time it opens.
I'm very excited to see Rhys in this role and can picture him in it now.
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Post by WireHangers on Feb 16, 2020 1:19:06 GMT
I’ve heard that Evelyn Hoskins is Scout.
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Post by sherriebythesea on Feb 16, 2020 1:37:15 GMT
I saw Jeff Daniels in this on Broadway. SRO behind last row of stalls. I was about center and it was perfect. Talked to others that were right and they said they only missed a bit of the jury. Saw and felt everything. I forgot I was standing.
Everything was ground level or just a bit above
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Post by showgirl on Feb 16, 2020 6:08:39 GMT
What does SRO stand for, please? sherriebythesea it's the second time I've seen you use it and I can't work it out so will have to ask now. I thought "SR" might refer to seat restriction, as in view, but the "O"? |
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Post by altamont on Feb 16, 2020 7:29:12 GMT
Standing Room Only, I guess
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Post by londonpostie on Feb 16, 2020 9:23:06 GMT
Simon Russell O'Beale ..
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Post by sherriebythesea on Feb 16, 2020 10:05:12 GMT
What does SRO stand for, please? sherriebythesea it's the second time I've seen you use it and I can't work it out so will have to ask now. I thought "SR" might refer to seat restriction, as in view, but the "O"? I’m sorry.. yes, it is Standing Room Only.?Don’t know why they tack the “only” on there but that’s what they call the standing tickets here |
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Post by alessia on Feb 17, 2020 9:30:43 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.
I know what you mean, however-having seen RI at the Royal Court few months ago and been impressed by his skills, I think he'll do very well in this role. Had I not seen him live (and only remembering him from some films) then I would have been equally puzzled by this choice. I really look forward to this!
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Post by sherriebythesea on Feb 17, 2020 16:41:50 GMT
It was an incredible view. I could see every emotion on actors faces. And only $39 (so cheap for that run) it was worth standing in line a few hours
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Post by londonmzfitz on Feb 20, 2020 10:27:18 GMT
Extension to 31 October 2020. Email from Sonia Friedman Productions last night www.tokillamockingbird.co.uk/#/ tickets on sale to general public on Friday 21 Feb at 10am, as a subscriber these are available now for exclusive presale. Except the link isn't showing past September .... But Encore Tickets have sent through an email so I've managed to book through them for the last performance. May to July sold out! |
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Post by harry on Feb 20, 2020 12:13:35 GMT
Extension to 31 October 2020. Email from Sonia Friedman Productions last night www.tokillamockingbird.co.uk/#/ tickets on sale to general public on Friday 21 Feb at 10am, as a subscriber these are available now for exclusive presale. Except the link isn't showing past September .... But Encore Tickets have sent through an email so I've managed to book through them for the last performance. May to July sold out! Is this a particularly healthy time for West End plays, and in particular things that have not transferred from the non-commercial sector? Leopoldstadt and Upstart Crow all seem pretty solidly sold out for a week or two, and doing well beyond that. Cyrano has been doing booming business and all sold to the end of the run. As you say TKAM is pretty much sold out for the first 5 weeks months ahead of opening. Even an old perennial like Uncle Vanya seems to be selling out or close enough. |
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Post by londonmzfitz on Feb 20, 2020 12:37:14 GMT
Casting is everything. My Nebraskan buddy is popping over again for Uncle Vanya because of Richard Armitage.
For me, To Kill A Mockingbird - I *might* have gone. Put Aaron Sorkin in the mix and I have/had no hesitation in booking. I could watch West Wing every day for the rest of my life. His The Newsroom is excellent TV. His stuff is class.
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Post by alessia on Feb 20, 2020 12:54:26 GMT
Casting is everything. My Nebraskan buddy is popping over again for Uncle Vanya because of Richard Armitage. For me, To Kill A Mockingbird - I *might* have gone. Put Aaron Sorkin in the mix and I have/had no hesitation in booking. I could watch West Wing every day for the rest of my life. His The Newsroom is excellent TV. His stuff is class.
Richard Armitage is great in Uncle Vanya!
I would see it again if it weren't so expensive.
Going to See Mockingbird in couple of months, and really looking forward to it.
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Post by Rory on Feb 20, 2020 13:42:34 GMT
Rhys Ifans until 10th Oct only.
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Post by londonmzfitz on Feb 20, 2020 16:50:05 GMT
Rhys Ifans until 10th Oct only. Oooooooooooo interesting! I did love him as Scrooge in the Old Vic's A Christmas Carol but am, frankly, puzzled by his casting as Atticus Finch. Still going early previews and (currently) last night. |
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Post by Stephen on Feb 20, 2020 18:05:16 GMT
Rhys Ifans until 10th Oct only. So is this already extending past the end of the September booking period? |
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Post by Rory on Feb 20, 2020 20:42:06 GMT
Rhys Ifans until 10th Oct only. So is this already extending past the end of the September booking period? Yes currently booking 'til 31st October. I suspect they hope it will emulate the success of the Broadway production and have a longish run. |
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Post by partytentdown on Apr 29, 2020 12:57:53 GMT
Has anyone heard yet about the rescheduled dates for this yet? I know they were hoping to have new dates confirmed this month but maybe it's proving trickier than hoped. Wondering if it will ever actually happen now...
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Post by Jon on Apr 29, 2020 13:06:12 GMT
Has anyone heard yet about the rescheduled dates for this yet? I know they were hoping to have new dates confirmed this month but maybe it's proving trickier than hoped. Wondering if it will ever actually happen now... It was selling really well and it's a known title so I imagine it'll eventually happen. |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Apr 30, 2020 6:30:18 GMT
I’m pretty certain this will happen. It has Sonia Friedman and Scott Ruffin behind it, the set has been built, and it was selling incredibly well.
They need sure fire hits and this is as sure fire as they come.
I guess the only question is when can it open and maybe they will have to find another lead actor to do it.
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Post by jampot on Apr 30, 2020 20:46:48 GMT
I had a "bare with us while we reschedule" style of email today...
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Post by squidward on May 2, 2020 13:54:19 GMT
If you need/want to get a refund, email the Gielgud Theatre box office ( address is on the DM website) and they will issue it without any problem - at least that was my experience yesterday.
I do wish they’d offer that as an option on the holding email they sent out as I think a lot of people may assume that it’s not an option.
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Post by partytentdown on May 2, 2020 15:49:11 GMT
Thanks for the tip. I do really want to see the show so I think I'll hang fire and hope I can make the new dates, whenever they may be. Currently my diary is very empty...
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Post by Stephen on May 6, 2020 10:32:43 GMT
This was my first email about one of my bookings being moved. It is a real pity but as is pointed out above, sure fire hits such as this are going to give the West End a boost when things reopen. I'm still holding out for Mr Ifans. I think he'll be terrific as Atticus.
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