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Post by callum on Dec 14, 2017 9:38:45 GMT
Wow - didn't realise the gap was that long. Knew Pinocchio had a wide berth over Christmas but not that wide. Makes you wonder why they bothered and didn't wait until after Xmas? Surely killed much of the post-press night word, though I don't think NT are worried about selling for this production. Perhaps BC was already committed to doing this promotion in the US (presumably for Last Flag Flying).
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Post by Jon on Dec 14, 2017 17:14:28 GMT
Wow - didn't realise the gap was that long. Knew Pinocchio had a wide berth over Christmas but not that wide. Makes you wonder why they bothered and didn't wait until after Xmas? Surely killed much of the post-press night word, though I don't think NT are worried about selling for this production. Perhaps BC was already committed to doing this promotion in the US (presumably for Last Flag Flying). I wouldn't be surprised if Cranston had commitments. I wonder if they would have started in September or October if he had been available sooner, we had Oslo for three weeks then Jane Eyre which is unusual for the National to have two short runs that aren't in rep.
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Post by tributary on Dec 14, 2017 21:51:46 GMT
Always wondered whether big American stars go home during the middle of runs over here, especially when they're playing in rep. Playing in rep??!! Network had three performances straight after the press night and then none at all for four and a half weeks. It's technically in the rep, but it's not playing. Yeah, it’s basically not a rep any more. They’re individual companies with zero crossover and as with all the other hits of the fast-sinking Norris NT, they’re basically star vehicles (Angels, Follies, Red Barn, Network) that do a straight run, a hiatus, and then another straight run. Surely soon they’ll abolish the rep altogether and just become a West End house. Their pricing is already at that level.
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Post by popcultureboy on Dec 14, 2017 23:05:36 GMT
Yeah, it’s basically not a rep any more. They’re individual companies with zero crossover and as with all the other hits of the fast-sinking Norris NT, they’re basically star vehicles (Angels, Follies, Red Barn, Network) that do a straight run, a hiatus, and then another straight run. Surely soon they’ll abolish the rep altogether and just become a West End house. Their pricing is already at that level. Not sure you can attribute this type of scheduling to Norris. The NT has been like this for aeons, and not just under Norris. The idea of being "in rep" as having several different productions scheduled into one venue with different companies is now the prevailing one, even if it is pretty much the exact opposite of what it actually means.
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Post by Mark on Dec 16, 2017 9:54:37 GMT
I ended up being number 1500 in line for Friday rush yesterday. Didn’t stand a chance!
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Post by Mark on Dec 29, 2017 13:09:00 GMT
This week fared better! Managed to bag queue position 6 . Got a ticket for next Weds very easily.
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Post by showgirl on Dec 31, 2017 5:30:35 GMT
Maybe I missed something here but yesterday I went to collect my ticket for next Saturday as I will be pushed for time on the day (going to preview of long film first), only to be told that for Network it's collection on the day only.
Apparently, and perhaps not surprisingly, this is to avoid touting/black market sales and was introduced for Angels, but as I wasn't interested in that production, I hadn't known that. I wonder when the restriction was actually imposed for Network as it evidently wasn't from the start and had I followed my usual practice of collecting all my booked tickets whenever I next visited the NT, I'd probably have had mine months ago.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2017 10:40:28 GMT
Very strange. I've got mine and have had it for ages. I usually print them out from the little machine in the foyer. You swipe your card and all the tickets you haven't printed all come out at once. Sometimes it's a lovely little surprise as I find a ticket for something I have booked for ages before but forgot about.
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Post by Marwood on Dec 31, 2017 15:55:15 GMT
They haven't had the ticket machines in the foyer last couple of times I've been to the NT (last time was 2 or 3 weeks ago) - people on the desk didn't seem to know if/when they'll be back, either.
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Post by showgirl on Dec 31, 2017 19:24:58 GMT
I did look for the foyer machines first but as Marwood says, they've been removed and not returned - I did ask the Box Office staff in case I'd merely missed a new location for the machines but no, they have gone.
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Post by Jon on Jan 1, 2018 1:30:24 GMT
I wonder if the NT are planning to introduce e-tickets, I’d like the ATMs as they saved a lot of time
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Post by showgirl on Jan 1, 2018 4:56:34 GMT
I wouldn't mind e-tickets. I did use the foyer machines if I was happy to collect all my tickets at once and the only reason I didn't do so for Network was because my partner was possibly going to have my spare ticket but it depended on football fixtures which were only announced recently. The machines did not allow the option to collect some tickets only; it was all you had booked or none, so easier to leave it if you thought you might need to cancel or change a booking.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2018 10:11:56 GMT
The machines have gone? Oh, Rufus has gone too far now. He needs to go.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2018 10:12:06 GMT
The machines have gone? Oh, Rufus has gone too far now. He needs to go.
Edit. *I'm so indignant I managed to post twice! Clearly I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore!
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Post by bellboard27 on Jan 1, 2018 10:55:11 GMT
Last week I saw people using a machine at the Olivier box office level.
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Post by showgirl on Jan 1, 2018 12:10:50 GMT
I'd've expected the Box Office to know about that - but maybe it is/was for Olivier tix only?
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Post by theatrefan77 on Jan 1, 2018 15:52:46 GMT
The Olivier box office machine is issuing tickets for the Littleton too. I got my tickets for both Pinocchio and Macbeth there a couple of weeks ago.
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Post by Honoured Guest on Jan 1, 2018 15:59:06 GMT
The Olivier box office machine is issuing tickets for the Littleton too. I got my tickets for both Pinocchio and Macbeth there a couple of weeks ago. But what about for the Dorfman?
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Post by theatrefan77 on Jan 2, 2018 10:17:51 GMT
I assume the Dorfman too but I haven't tried it yet. When I booked Barber Shop Chronicles they still had the machines by the main box office and I got them there.
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Post by amybenson on Jan 3, 2018 16:44:28 GMT
Has anyone dayseated this?
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Post by rumbledoll on Jan 3, 2018 16:52:21 GMT
amybenson, if that helps - you can always ask BO, they usually are happy to tell you the approx times when Day Seat queue starts in the morning.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2018 10:17:01 GMT
Well. It's all very flashy isn't it. I think I might be a little bit in love with Bryan Cranston though. He's strangely hot, no?
I do think Michelle Dockery should have stayed in the restaurant a little bit more though, she's so thin. And I think I may have spotted a third facial expression in her repertoire but I can't be entirely sure. I did love the bit where the camera follows Lady Mary and the other fella around Wahaca and into the theatre and then they suddenly appear on the stage to have a bit of under the shirt action. She did look fabulous btw although the wardrobe mistress clearly went a bit crazy in 'World of Satin'. I got a bit bored in the middle but there's lots to look at while it's all going on so it wasn't a problem.
Barack Obama got lots of cheers at the end. The Donald got lots of boos. Natch.
And to the hot maitre'd running the restaurant onstage with the velvet jacket, curly floppy fringe and Errol Flynn moustache. Hel-lo.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2018 20:34:18 GMT
Absolutely electrifying. And very close to the bone. That's really shaken me up some. Loved, loved, loved it.
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jan 5, 2018 0:34:59 GMT
Well. It's all very flashy isn't it. I think I might be a little bit in love with Bryan Cranston though. He's strangely hot, no? I do think Michelle Dockery should have stayed in the restaurant a little bit more though, she's so thin. And I think I may have spotted a third facial expression in her repertoire but I can't be entirely sure. I did love the bit where the camera follows Lady Mary and the other fella around Wahaca and into the theatre and then they suddenly appear on the stage to have a bit of under the shirt action. She did look fabulous btw although the wardrobe mistress clearly went a bit crazy in 'World of Satin'. I got a bit bored in the middle but there's lots to look at while it's all going on so it wasn't a problem. Barack Obama got lots of cheers at the end. The Donald got lots of boos. Natch. And to the hot maitre'd running the restaurant onstage with the velvet jacket, curly floppy fringe and Errol Flynn moustache. Hel- lo.The hot maitre’d was VERY distracting. His name is Wesley Griffith. I did NOT stalk him on social media. Hubba hubba
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Post by sf on Jan 5, 2018 2:45:33 GMT
I do think Michelle Dockery should have stayed in the restaurant a little bit more though, she's so thin. And I think I may have spotted a third facial expression in her repertoire but I can't be entirely sure. So she's added one since I saw it in November, then.
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Post by showgirl on Jan 5, 2018 5:39:51 GMT
I'm going to be fascinated to be able to see this Michelle Dockery for myself at last, as though I've heard of her, I don't think I've ever seen her - I was going to say "acting", but in view of comments above, I'll say "on stage" - though again given the above, it will now be hard to approach her performance with an open mind.
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Post by sprampster on Jan 5, 2018 11:26:37 GMT
Has anyone dayseated this? Yep indeed I did today waking up at six am and made my way to London and arrived at 725am at which time there were 24 people in front and by the time 930 came another 30 Behind me ! I eventually got to third in line when they announced all day seats had sold out and they had some standing left So I headed off empty handed ! If it’s network your after set your alarm !!
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Post by amybenson on Jan 5, 2018 13:07:54 GMT
amybenson, if that helps - you can always ask BO, they usually are happy to tell you the approx times when Day Seat queue starts in the morning. I'll try, thanks!
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Post by amybenson on Jan 5, 2018 13:09:17 GMT
Has anyone dayseated this? Yep indeed I did today waking up at six am and made my way to London and arrived at 725am at which time there were 24 people in front and by the time 930 came another 30 Behind me ! I eventually got to third in line when they announced all day seats had sold out and they had some standing left So I headed off empty handed ! If it’s network your after set your alarm !! Ouch. Thanks for the warning!
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Post by sprampster on Jan 5, 2018 13:41:58 GMT
Yep indeed I did today waking up at six am and made my way to London and arrived at 725am at which time there were 24 people in front and by the time 930 came another 30 Behind me ! I eventually got to third in line when they announced all day seats had sold out and they had some standing left So I headed off empty handed ! If it’s network your after set your alarm !! Ouch. Thanks for the warning! Hey Amy FYI so arrived back home just in time to jump onto Friday Rush and just grabbed two great seats for Monday night ! YAY !
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