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Post by Dave B on Apr 27, 2022 22:37:38 GMT
Heh, I'll go the opposite. Judging from the interest levels from non theatre friends who are all over Twitter about this right now. I can see this selling really well. Let’s see. It’s running 15 weeks in a 2000 seat theatre which has only sold out for Anything Goes in the last decade. It is apparently a family show so it needs to appeal partly to people like me as I spend £100s a year on Xmas family shows - however I’ve never heard of this and neither have the children I’d take so we won’t be going. The association with Disney is not a guarantee of success - Pinocchio at NT demonstrates that. Well, tell you what. Should we ever end up at the same showing of anything over the coming months and years and *should* I end up being totally wrong here I will then happily admit so and buy you a beer/wine/beverage of choice 😇
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Post by joem on Apr 28, 2022 9:32:52 GMT
I love the Ghibli films, never seen a bad one and I think I've seen them all - my personal favourite is "Spirited Away". The adaptation of "Kiki's Delivery Service" at the Southwark Playhouse was rather charming.
Looking forward to this but share the concerns of those who feel the RSC seems to be veering away from its stated intent.
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Post by crowblack on Apr 28, 2022 9:44:10 GMT
For the last three years I've been trying to make a topiary Totoro from our ever-expanding yew tree (the belly is good, but I need a taller ladder) and my mum calls the local bus the 'catbus' after dark. My mum was excited about this too and was hoping it would tour to take our young relatives, also fans of the film. In the 2000s I had a part-Japanese housemate and he said it has the status of something like The Railway Children or an upbeat Whistle Down the Wind or Spirit of the Beehive there, a very beloved, nostalgic, gentle film.
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Post by Dave B on May 18, 2022 9:42:53 GMT
A number of presales today, Stagedoor, Seatplan - Price range from £18 to £114 with most seats looking to be quite expensive.
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Post by mrnutz on May 18, 2022 11:04:12 GMT
Pricing is PUNCHY.
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Post by ceebee on May 18, 2022 11:30:47 GMT
This will discount closer to the time.
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Post by Jan on May 18, 2022 12:01:57 GMT
This will discount closer to the time. Of course, when was the last RSC Barbican show that didn’t ? (Answer: 2017).
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Post by ceebee on May 18, 2022 12:44:01 GMT
This will discount closer to the time. Of course, when was the last RSC Barbican show that didn’t ? (Answer: 2017). Though the capacity is closer to 1200 than the previous 1900 that was quoted.
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Post by Jan on May 18, 2022 12:46:17 GMT
Of course, when was the last RSC Barbican show that didn’t ? (Answer: 2017). Though the capacity is closer to 1200 than the previous 1900 that was quoted. Correct. I confused it with the Barbican Hall.
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Post by princeton on May 18, 2022 13:25:33 GMT
Public booking at the Barbican Centre opens tomorrow - they are saying at the moment that tickets are: Preview performances: £20.00 - £62.50*; Performances from 19 October: £20.00 - £72.50* *A limited number of premium seats are available from £85.
So looks as though they are a lot less expensive than the tickets for the return of Anything Goes.
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Post by jek on May 18, 2022 14:19:08 GMT
I'm a Barbican member and so booked last week. From the dates I looked at it seemed to be selling well. But, of course it's a longish run and so that may not be true of dates past October.
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Post by Dave B on May 20, 2022 13:37:53 GMT
At least 24 hours of other outlets doing pre-sales before that too.
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Post by happytobehere on May 20, 2022 15:50:10 GMT
Certainly doesn’t seem to be a box office death lol! Booked my ticket & can’t wait, Totoro is an all-time favourite of mine.
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Post by inthenose on May 22, 2022 5:10:06 GMT
Yup. One of the most famous Japanese movies of all time. Often highly ranked by various World Cinema *and* all time greatest movies lists. Comes from Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki who have won dozens and dozens of major awards over the past four decade, it must be now, including at least a couple of Oscars.
It is by no means something small or obscure and would very much fall under iconic!!
Interesting. It’s a 1980s thing ? I asked a couple of children and they hadn’t heard of it either. Nevertheless I predict death at the box office for this one. It reminds me of the Terry Hands “Carrie” fiasco. www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/my-neighbour-totoro-barbican-box-office-record_56558.htmlCan't win 'em all ;-) I booked as soon as possible and the pre-sale link crashed due to traffic. This will do absolutely phenomenally well. I really, really can't wait.
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Post by Jon on May 22, 2022 14:33:05 GMT
Certainly doesn’t seem to be a box office death lol! Booked my ticket & can’t wait, Toronto is an all-time favourite of mine. I think Jan might be eating humble pie now!
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Post by Jan on May 22, 2022 14:56:22 GMT
Certainly doesn’t seem to be a box office death lol! Booked my ticket & can’t wait, Toronto is an all-time favourite of mine. I think Jan might be eating humble pie now! You think ? I just checked a few random dates in the middle of the run and hardly any seats were sold. Obviously a cult show like this will sell fast to the fans but they apparently aren’t numerous enough to sell out the run.
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Post by Jon on Jun 28, 2022 13:06:35 GMT
Baz mentioned in his article on Deadline about My Neighbour Totoro transferring to the West End after the Barbican run but I'm not sure what theatre would be suitable, maybe the Gillian Lynne at a push or a larger musical house if one becomes available.
I'm quite excited that the Jim Henson Workshop is involved, the work they do is incredible
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2022 15:41:25 GMT
Good to see Jim Henson's legacy carried on. I always wonder what else he might have created if he hadn't passed away at an early age.
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Post by inthenose on Jun 28, 2022 16:29:47 GMT
Can't wait for this one - time to dig out the Blu Ray in the mean time...
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2022 16:59:35 GMT
Baz mentioned in his article on Deadline about My Neighbour Totoro transferring to the West End after the Barbican run but I'm not sure what theatre would be suitable, maybe the Gillian Lynne at a push or a larger musical house if one becomes available. I'm quite excited that the Jim Henson Workshop is involved, the work they do is incredible Maybe the Adelphi after Back to the Future.
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Post by circelily on Jun 28, 2022 18:28:02 GMT
Yup. One of the most famous Japanese movies of all time. Often highly ranked by various World Cinema *and* all time greatest movies lists. Comes from Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki who have won dozens and dozens of major awards over the past four decade, it must be now, including at least a couple of Oscars.
It is by no means something small or obscure and would very much fall under iconic!!
Interesting. It’s a 1980s thing ? I asked a couple of children and they hadn’t heard of it either. Nevertheless I predict death at the box office for this one. It reminds me of the Terry Hands “Carrie” fiasco. Ha ha ha ha ha www.theguardian.com/stage/2022/jun/28/muppet-power-rsc-puppet-legends-my-neighbour-totoro-staging-studio-ghibli-fluffy-monsters"Breaks box office records "
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Post by inthenose on Jun 28, 2022 18:52:18 GMT
Just one seat left for the first night performance...
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Post by Jan on Jun 28, 2022 19:17:08 GMT
The opening day of booking broke box office records for a single day. That’s all. Subsequent days didn’t.
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Post by Jan on Jun 28, 2022 19:18:44 GMT
Just one seat left for the first night performance... Selling out opening night is hardly notable. Choose any date later in the run, none are sold out and many are less than 50% sold.
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Post by inthenose on Jun 28, 2022 19:22:33 GMT
Just one seat left for the first night performance... Selling out opening night is hardly notable. Choose any date later in the run, none are sold out and many are less than 50% sold. I'm not sure what your particular beef is with this franchise, but it's a little odd. This is doing great, with almost four whole months until previews for the box office advance to swell even further. I just really hope they are able to capture, on stage, the magical wonder of the movie (which is a masterpiece). I'm the most excited I've been about a new production in ages.
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Post by Jan on Jun 28, 2022 19:28:42 GMT
Selling out opening night is hardly notable. Choose any date later in the run, none are sold out and many are less than 50% sold. I'm not sure what your particular beef is with this franchise, but it's a little odd. This is doing great, with almost four whole months until previews for the box office advance to swell even further. I just really hope they are able to capture, on stage, the magical wonder of the movie (which is a masterpiece). I'm the most excited I've been about a new production in ages. Hang on. First you’re liking a post which claimed it has broken box office records. Now you’re saying we have to wait for previews to get a better advance. Which is it ? I suppose my beef with the franchise is that it’s exactly that - a franchise. What it plainly isn’t is an RSC production and they shouldn’t be involving themselves or spending ACE money on it - if it’s as popular as you say it should be a purely commercial production.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2022 19:50:37 GMT
I wouldn't really call it a franchise.
It's a classic and very well known one off film from one of the most well respected film studios in the world whose movies are often called works of art.
I assume you also disapproved of Les Mis, Matilda, the boy in the dress too? All commercial productions the RSC were involved in. I think its great the RSC occasionally gets more involved with commercial theatre, something that if its successful can bring in much needed funds. Organisations like that should try and not be 100% reliant on funding.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jun 29, 2022 21:41:16 GMT
I’m confused. There are tons of seats available for this over most performances.
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Post by jek on Jul 14, 2022 21:51:32 GMT
I watched a live stream tonight with a puppeteer (Basil Twist) and costume designer (Kimie Nakamo) who are both working on the Totoro production. I had access to it as a Barbican member. It was interesting on just how long they have been developing the production. Back in 2020 when the Barbican was closed due to lockdown they were able to develop ideas on the Barbican stage. There is clearly quite a lot of excitement at the involvement of the Jim Henson studios and we were shown photos of how they are developing Totoro's eyes and fur. The costume designer discussed the 1955 setting and the colour palette and natural fibres she is using. It is clearly going to be very beautiful.
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Post by catw on Jul 17, 2022 9:48:59 GMT
Having seen the incredible images from the Spirited Away live show, the Jim Henson team have a lot to live up to. Im guessing with Jim Henson involved they will keep visually faithful to the film rather than more abstracted version alla war horse. So excited to see this though but also can’t see it being immensely popular with those who are not aware of Ghibli.
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