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Post by forfivemoreminutes on Apr 17, 2024 20:59:42 GMT
Why was it half empty during the last central London run too then? A lot of people who wanted to see it would've seen it last summer, and it's not really worth a repeat viewing... It's just a shame as the Gillian Lynne is a great theatre, and there's lot of new shows waiting for theatre space, but it keeps getting shows that aren't appealing to audiences for whatever reason I’m pretty sure that the producers know what they’re doing. 🙄 Don’t forget that it’s already bought & paid for so they’re just moving it around the country. I love all the brilliant business minds on here. 😂 …where do you think the money comes from to pay for it? tours aren’t ’pre paid’ most theatre companies have to borrow money unless they have other shows running, they pay it back with ticket sales. don’t eye roll me about business when you’re saying stuff like that 😭
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Post by danb on Apr 17, 2024 21:08:01 GMT
I meant that the ‘production’ is paid for. The set, the costumes etc. The initial outlay. They have the bare bones to mount the production. With the revolving door of fillers the GL appears to house it wouldn’t surprise me if they have a very favourable deal too. Families going to see Oz will spend a lot more than spectators of Lehman or Skys Edge.
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Post by theatrefan62 on Apr 17, 2024 21:16:42 GMT
It's basically a tour stop so I get your point. But I wouldn't say the west end (or arts in general) is always the best place to look for business minds. We've seen plenty for wtf are they thinking moments over the years. I meant on the board rather than the W/E. I would say that it didn’t sell well initially because of the obscene pricing. It picked up once it hit Today Tix and tkts. I think all bets are off atm about what constitutes a sure fire hit. I know, but I was referring to you mocking people on here and then saying 'youre pretty sure the producers know what they're doing'. I was pointing out that producers often don't make good business decisions so not really a good comparison.
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Post by danb on Apr 17, 2024 21:19:50 GMT
OK great. I’m a terrible human, agreed.
I’m not sure how rank amateur producer Michael Harrison would feel about your accusations of his competence.
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Post by forfivemoreminutes on Apr 17, 2024 22:16:41 GMT
OK great. I’m a terrible human, agreed. I’m not sure how rank amateur producer Michael Harrison would feel about your accusations of his competence. i know this is *theatre* board but omg there’s no need to be this dramatic any time someone disagrees with you 😂
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Post by danb on Apr 18, 2024 6:00:34 GMT
OK great. I’m a terrible human, agreed. I’m not sure how rank amateur producer Michael Harrison would feel about your accusations of his competence. i know this is *theatre* board but omg there’s no need to be this dramatic any time someone disagrees with you 😂 Daaahhhhlling, drama is my life! 🤣
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Post by richey on Apr 27, 2024 10:52:35 GMT
Finally saw this in Manchester last night. Got a last minute cheap ticket after reading about it for the last few years, and have to say I was distintly underwhelmed. From my very uncomfortable seat high up in the grand tier, the stage looked extremely bare and the set pieces they dragged on were pathetically small although I did quite like the yellow brick road ones. I guess a lot of the scene setting was down to the reliance on the video screen which wasn't fully visible where i sat. The cast were pretty good, mainly overshadowed by The Vivienne hamming it up to the extreme. Overall, glad to say I've seen it as a piece of entertaining fluff for a Friday night,but only at reduced price. I did sit there thinking how the heck they could justify charging West End prices for this when it transfers to the Gillian Lynne.
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Post by theatrefan2007 on Apr 30, 2024 22:32:55 GMT
I’m seeing this on opening night in Belfast. I’m looking forward to it, even with the mixed reviews. I never saw the original Andrew Lloyd Webber production at the Palladium but I saw clips on YouTube and I did loved them and the photos and videos looks good so I’m really looking forward to it and seeing Craig Revel Horwood as the Wicked Witch.
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