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Post by popcultureboy on Feb 7, 2017 10:37:16 GMT
Mansfield is listed on the Nimax site as being in the show.
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Post by couldileaveyou on Feb 7, 2017 20:34:53 GMT
End of act 1, it's only 45 minutes.
Programmes are 5£
I'm in the grand circle and it's only 3/4 full
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Post by frosty on Feb 7, 2017 22:33:43 GMT
We were in the stalls, seemed full down there...Really enjoyed the play, seemed to go very quickly though, but at least we'll be home at a reasonable time....and I spotted Alan Carr in the audience too, but that's for another thread! All in all, it was well worth a Tuesday night visit to London
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Post by couldileaveyou on Feb 7, 2017 23:39:34 GMT
Uhm, I have mixed feelings. I liked it, but it has some structural issues. The tones of the first and the second act are totally different and there is no explanation for it, it turns from fun and games to murder time in a blink of an eye. Same for Michael, the character of the first act and the character of the second act are totally different. We never see the shifting point from one to the other, and it's not Ian Hallard's fault, it's a flaw of the text. And the interval is not helping.
What makes "The God of Carnage" so good is that the tension boils up so slowly that you don't even notice it until it's too late, while in this play we have a sudden and rather unjustified 180° rotation. Yes, we know that Michael gets hostile when he's drunk, but this doesn't explain the almost bipolar changing of his behaviour. I don't know, the two acts are so different that without a proper connection they just seem juxtaposed rather than complementary.
But I liked it, I didn't find it very dated - or at least not as dated as the movie (whose arch, on the other hand, was more organic). A bit patronizing at the times, maybe. The cast is very good, particularly James Holmes as Emory and Gratiss with his killer one-liners. And I loved the set!
I'm glad I saw it, I wouldn't rush back and I'm sure it must have been incredible to see this in the 60s.
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Post by wickedgrin on Feb 8, 2017 1:23:20 GMT
I enjoyed this when I saw it in Brighton, but wouldn't want to see it again.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2017 14:33:11 GMT
I'd say the stars of this show are the Casting Director for picking a nice group of hotties, the Costume Designer for Jack Derges' outfit and Jack Derges' gym for . . well just because that's some glorious work on show . .
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Post by Phantom of London on Feb 9, 2017 1:50:37 GMT
End of act 1, it's only 45 minutes. Programmes are 5£ I'm in the grand circle and it's only 3/4 full Thanks if first half is only 45 minutes, how long is the whole thing then?
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Post by Honoured Guest on Feb 9, 2017 8:52:50 GMT
Less than 3h 45m.
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Post by Mark on Feb 9, 2017 9:04:42 GMT
Finished at around 21:50
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Post by Phantom of London on Feb 9, 2017 11:35:21 GMT
Brilliant, I be on the 9:56 train from Charing Cross, will see this next week.
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Post by romeo94 on Feb 9, 2017 23:18:08 GMT
Tried to see if there was any day seats or anything they could offer for a matinee today on the off chance. Sad state of affairs when they can only offer top price seats and would rather not sell a ticket at all than discount it.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2017 9:08:01 GMT
Tried to see if there was any day seats or anything they could offer for a matinee today on the off chance. Sad state of affairs when they can only offer top price seats and would rather not sell a ticket at all than discount it. That is annoying- I considered seeing it next weekend when I'm down, but the prices they were charging put me off as it seems they did others! A shame as it's an enjoyable play, just not worth top price West End!
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Post by theatrecatlady on Feb 10, 2017 10:04:26 GMT
Tried to see if there was any day seats or anything they could offer for a matinee today on the off chance. Sad state of affairs when they can only offer top price seats and would rather not sell a ticket at all than discount it. That is annoying- I considered seeing it next weekend when I'm down, but the prices they were charging put me off as it seems they did others! A shame as it's an enjoyable play, just not worth top price West End!
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Post by theatrecatlady on Feb 10, 2017 10:09:27 GMT
The top price tickets are £40 which is a lot less than most West End plays and all of the Grand Circle is £20. It's a cast of 9 and a very short run. As the prices are already reasonable I can see why the box office wouldn't (aren't allowed) to discount any further at the window. If you look there are a few discounts around...TKTS and Today Tix are both selling for the production.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2017 10:25:51 GMT
The top price tickets are £40 which is a lot less than most West End plays and all of the Grand Circle is £20. It's a cast of 9 and a very short run. As the prices are already reasonable I can see why the box office wouldn't (aren't allowed) to discount any further at the window. If you look there are a few discounts around...TKTS and Today Tix are both selling for the production. Ah fair enough, my cursory glance came up with £40 which I figured I shouldn't pay for something I'd seen already and could use that time to see something else! Seems there are reasonable prices then.
PS I loved the pictures of Mark and Ian taking their dog Bunsen to the after party this week
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Post by cherokee on Feb 10, 2017 11:44:33 GMT
Tried to see if there was any day seats or anything they could offer for a matinee today on the off chance. Sad state of affairs when they can only offer top price seats and would rather not sell a ticket at all than discount it. On a matinee I reckon you'd have a good chance of getting upgraded if you bought a £20 Grand Circle ticket.
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Post by Mark on Feb 10, 2017 14:05:02 GMT
Too late now but they had the upper circle down to £10 on GILT which is what I used.
Enjoyed the show, think I preferred act one. Didn't really like the direction the play took in act two.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2017 15:52:16 GMT
Enjoyed the show, think I preferred act one. Didn't really like the direction the play took in act two. Me too. I'm sure Jack Derges put a top on in act two.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2017 12:17:28 GMT
Tried to see if there was any day seats or anything they could offer for a matinee today on the off chance. Sad state of affairs when they can only offer top price seats and would rather not sell a ticket at all than discount it. It's a two week run in the West End. I can only imagine how high their break-even must be to make this worthwhile. Saw this on Thursday and really enjoyed it. Terrific cast, especially Ian Hallard and James Holmes who is delightfully camping it up, and of course partial male nudity is always a hit! Recommended!
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Post by Honoured Guest on Feb 11, 2017 15:41:02 GMT
and of course partial male nudity is always a hit! With Ryan, yes. So we've been told. Often. But it doesn't guarantee box office gold.
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Post by bellboard27 on Feb 11, 2017 20:27:50 GMT
and of course partial male nudity is always a hit! With Ryan, yes. So we've been told. Often. But it doesn't guarantee box office gold. I have a feeling Ryan may be tempted to introduce partial male nudity at shows where there is none on stage.
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Post by anthony40 on Feb 18, 2017 11:44:26 GMT
Got me a cheap ticket at the box office this morning for today's matinee
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Post by couldileaveyou on Sept 30, 2020 14:58:10 GMT
Not related to this production, but the new Ryan Murphy's movie adaptation directed by Joe Mantello and based on his recent Broadway revival is available on Netflix from today.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Oct 4, 2020 9:09:40 GMT
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