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Post by Polly1 on Feb 27, 2020 23:19:17 GMT
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Post by Dave B on Feb 27, 2020 23:29:00 GMT
Oooh
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Post by david on Feb 27, 2020 23:30:28 GMT
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Post by Boob on Feb 27, 2020 23:54:37 GMT
One of my favourite plays and good choice of theatre for it. Let’s hope this is Hangmen Dunster and not A Very Very Very Dark Matter Dunster. Love the logo. Creepy.
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Post by princeton on Feb 27, 2020 23:56:07 GMT
A long overdue revival.
I suspect that Steve Pemberton is actually playing the detective Tupolski (the role originated by Jim Broadbent at the National and Jeff Goldblum on Broadway) rather than Michal who is Katurian's brother.
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Post by firefingers on Feb 28, 2020 0:15:19 GMT
YES! I am all over this! Always wanted to see this on stage!
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Post by Boob on Feb 28, 2020 7:15:49 GMT
A long overdue revival. I suspect that Steve Pemberton is actually playing the detective Tupolski (the role originated by Jim Broadbent at the National and Jeff Goldblum on Broadway) rather than Michal who is Katurian's brother. Indeed. Baz has since corrected his info.
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Post by NeilVHughes on Feb 28, 2020 9:26:42 GMT
ATG members preorder e-mail received, Booked.
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Post by Dave B on Feb 28, 2020 9:47:37 GMT
On general sale from ATG at 4pm today.
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Post by Lemansky on Feb 28, 2020 10:11:01 GMT
I've been waiting for this for such a long time! Booked for early on as the prices are eye watering, but slightly better in the previews. Very exited already!
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Post by partytentdown on Feb 28, 2020 10:42:15 GMT
Are there any top tips for best value seats in this theatre?
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Post by crowblack on Feb 28, 2020 10:54:15 GMT
Are there any top tips for best value seats in this theatre? And is this a theatre that might have offers later on? I see from the website there will be day tickets but that's not much use for me. Given the coronovirus threat though I've only got two things booked for spring/summer and might leave this to see how events pan out...
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Post by Dave B on Feb 28, 2020 10:58:18 GMT
Are there any top tips for best value seats in this theatre? And is this a theatre that might have offers later on? I see from the website there will be day tickets but that's not much use for me. Given the coronovirus threat though I've only got two things booked for spring/summer and might leave this to see how events pan out... I think everything in the Duke of York recently has had Rush ticket through TodayTix, so that might bode well.
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Post by NeilVHughes on Feb 28, 2020 11:18:44 GMT
Front row was not on sale which would support the above offer hypotheses.
The first few rows of the stalls were £57.50 which is about £20 cheaper than the Jamie Lloyd season at the Playhouse if I remember correctly.
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Post by happytobehere on Feb 28, 2020 11:24:26 GMT
I’m loving this cast & synopsis, so I’m thinking about reading the play first - Would that ruin my enjoyment of the actual show? Is there any big shocks that i’d be better served waiting to see?
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Post by firefingers on Feb 28, 2020 11:42:35 GMT
I’m loving this cast & synopsis, so I’m thinking about reading the play first - Would that ruin my enjoyment of the actual show? Is there any big shocks that i’d be better served waiting to see? Don't read it! Certainly better to experience on stage first not knowing what is about to unfold.
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Post by zahidf on Feb 28, 2020 14:00:10 GMT
20 pay what you can tickets available each performance on the day at the box office at 10.00 and 18:00
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Post by tw on Feb 28, 2020 14:04:51 GMT
Tickets already on sale via the play website. No need to wait for the ATG presale to finish: pillowmanplay.com/
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Post by lookingatthestars on Feb 28, 2020 14:44:38 GMT
Thanks for the seat and ticket info....this looks like it will be a must see.
Think I remember hearing Francis McDormand say that it was after she saw this on Broadway, she asked McDonagh to write something for her, hence '3 Billboards'
This 'pay what you can' ticket concept is interesting, it must be instead of day seats
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Post by crowblack on Feb 28, 2020 15:12:14 GMT
The first few rows of the stalls were £57.50 Yes, my email has finally come through (gremlin in my server?) and I've booked for first preview cos I've got a matinee booked for something else the next day. Btw, all dates seem to have a 'gap' in row c or b - wonder if it's a stage feature, hoping not involving audience participation because I'm near it!
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Post by andrew on Feb 28, 2020 15:44:37 GMT
I've taken some perilous upper circle seats for previews, hopefully the lack of legroom doesn't kill me and the play is worth the suffering.
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Post by londonpostie on Feb 28, 2020 16:22:47 GMT
*sigh* financially or physically, the West End will be the ruin of me ..
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Post by crowblack on Feb 28, 2020 16:30:16 GMT
They were on sale this morning. Yes, my email has 10.40am on it but it didn't come through till mid afternoon, along with a load of other things that seem to have been held up. I tried booking through Atg and the website this morning but it wouldn't let me in. It's ok, still very good availability for the dates I was after.
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Post by alessia on Feb 28, 2020 16:49:17 GMT
20 pay what you can tickets available each performance on the day at the box office at 10.00 and 18:00
Stupid question but are these just available in person or can one phone in?
Also- why do you all think the boxes aren't on sale? I was temted to go for one of the cheap seats in upper circle but I wonder if it is worth waiting for the Today Tix offers instead to get a better seat in the stalls for just a few pounds more...
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Post by zahidf on Feb 28, 2020 17:16:08 GMT
20 pay what you can tickets available each performance on the day at the box office at 10.00 and 18:00
Stupid question but are these just available in person or can one phone in?
Also- why do you all think the boxes aren't on sale? I was temted to go for one of the cheap seats in upper circle but I wonder if it is worth waiting for the Today Tix offers instead to get a better seat in the stalls for just a few pounds more...
Says in person only
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Post by happytobehere on Feb 28, 2020 17:44:55 GMT
Only heard of this play like 12 hours ago but it sounds like it right up my street, so booked myself a ticket on a whim - hopefully it’s great!
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Post by horton on Feb 28, 2020 18:08:58 GMT
Another thread dominated by the "how do I get in cheap?" brigade.
For those of us who want to discuss 'The Pillowman', I am disappointed by this casting- certainly a step down from Broadbent and Goldblum.
Having seen both live (and don't forget David Tennant was also in the NT production), Goldblum was slightly better, I feel, as he brought his trademark other-worldliness to the role. Can Pemberton bring the gravitas and cynicism necessary for the role? He was always the "lightest" of the League of Gentlemen.
Matthew Dunster seems to be this author's go-to director, but I don't understand why. His approach seemed prosaic in 'Hangmen' and 'A Very Very Very Dark Matter' (both lesser McDonagh plays, admittedly).
McDonagh's writing on stage and screen has seemed rushed since "Seven Psychopaths"- like he is not getting time to polish first drafts- so at least this is a bona fide masterpiece to start with; but choices of cast and creatives do not suggest to me that this production will match the bliss of the National's original.
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Post by katurian on Feb 28, 2020 18:34:27 GMT
Another thread dominated by the "how do I get in cheap?" brigade. What's wrong with that? I would love to see this play, it's an all time favourite (hence my username) and I've only ever read it, but I won't be able to unless I compromise as best I can with restricted views or find some sort of deal. Wanting to find those deals isn't wasting a thread. It's just west end prices aren't easy. As for the casting, I think Steve Pemberton definitely has the right vibe for his part, if you've ever seen his range in Inside No. 9. I'm slightly unsure about ATJ. I imagine David Tennant owned the part, in fact when I read it I ended up hearing him saying all the lines, but I've only seen ATJ in film and I'm not sure what he'll be like on stage. That's the main reason I'm unsure whether to splash out. I think the power trio of McDonagh, Matthew Dunster and Anna Fleischle is always fabulous theatrically. When the writing and characters are that good, you don't want a lot of distracting fuss in the direction. Although Pillowman might require some theatrical embellishment, more because of how it's told. Hangmen was perfect, IMO. AVVVDM wasn't quite as good... because the play wasn't as good. It did need a few more drafts, I feel (although I still mostly enjoyed it), but that wasn't at the fault of the director. Did you find Three Billboards rushed?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2020 18:35:47 GMT
The Pillowman is truly first-rate McDonagh. I still have very fond memories of seeing the Broadway production with Billy Crudup, Jeff Goldblum, Zeljko Ivanek and Michael Stuhlbarg. So very good.
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Post by lookingatthestars on Feb 28, 2020 18:42:21 GMT
The Pillowman is truly first-rate McDonagh. I still have very fond memories of seeing the Broadway production with Billy Crudup, Jeff Goldblum, Zeljko Ivanek and Michael Stuhlbarg. So very good. I would have loved to experienced this cast!
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