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Post by missthelma on Aug 28, 2019 12:29:17 GMT
Although I don't feel remotely qualified to pass judgement on this, I will offer an opinion.
It's certainly not as bad as I feared it was going to be. The first half was a buttock torturing 1 hour and 25 minutes but was great fun and there were some good set pieces and at least one good song which I still have in my head this morning. I thought it did a good job of introducing - or in my case, reminding me of - the characters and setting the scene as a whole. The second half was to me way less successful, and seemed to want to spotlight individual characters and give them a 'number' at the expense of it making sense to the whole or being necessary to the plot. Obviously when you have a beloved series and established characters if you leave one/some out you will be criticised or disappoint some people but for me the 'Cassandra' song and the 'Boycie/Marlene' number were a complete waste of time and made the show drag. I'm told by my godson whose choice this was, that there were loads of references and jokes in the Act II for the diehard fans but they passed me by. He thought it was brilliant and he's the target audience so job done I'd say. I wish I'd paid less for our tickets as it was way over my usual ceiling but at no stage did I want to leave and go home (well, not due to the show anyway)
We had the understudy for Del Boy, who was superb, am not sure how many times he has performed but he appeared seamless. I didn't get his name which is a bit shameful on my part.
The programme was £10!! £10! I think this is outrageous, disgraceful and shameless bilking of a diehard fan base. Although it's a little larger than a standard one, it's not a souvenier brochure or the like. TRH should be ashamed.
Don't know what happened after the interval but it became unbearably hot in the theatre I truly thought I was going to expire, I was sweating in places that I had forgotten could sweat. My companions reported the same feeling so I wasn't having a moment.
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Post by terrylondon79 on Sept 17, 2019 17:04:52 GMT
Apparently now doing day seats for £10 or £25 depending on day. Had a advert flash up on Facebook for it
Just checked. You book online at trh website. Lists dayseats on ticket types. Was offered t 5 and 6 for £25 for tonight!
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Post by xanady on Sept 17, 2019 17:23:15 GMT
Must be running out of steam...if this disappeared,it would free up that gorgeous theatre for one of the gazillions of shows that are allegedly poised to cross the pond
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Post by edi on Sept 18, 2019 13:06:37 GMT
Must be running out of steam...if this disappeared,it would free up that gorgeous theatre for one of the gazillions of shows that are allegedly poised to cross the pond ( I saw this a couple of weeks ago and I am ashamed to admit I really liked it. I liked it more than some of those "cross the pond" shows. It was even refreshing to hear British accents. However it's my other half who is die hard OHAF fan and he loved it too . This despite us saying in Feb when it opened that we are definitely don't want to see this. There was something lovely and heartwarming about it.[/quote]
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Post by danb on Sept 18, 2019 13:51:13 GMT
Must be running out of steam...if this disappeared,it would free up that gorgeous theatre for one of the gazillions of shows that are allegedly poised to cross the pond It doesn’t sit well with me using it for musicals. It felt grand and culturally significant many moons ago watching Robert Lindsay and his big Cyrano nose on that stage. Fast forward 15/20 years and both ‘Acorn Antiques’ and ‘Heathers’ felt so alien in that room that I really couldn’t focus properly. Maybe something more ‘classic’ and old school would suit the space better. Have their been any ‘Brigadoon’ rumours?
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Post by ceebee on Sept 22, 2019 0:04:04 GMT
Saw this today and thought it was hilarious. A lively audience and a show which deservedly highlights John Sullivan's genius. Definitely not highbrow, but who cares? Nice to see Paul Whitehouse write in a reference to "cheesy peas" (Fast Show sketch), where one of Del's French malapropisms is "fromage du petits pois". Lost on most folk but absolutely tickled me!
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Post by westended on Oct 15, 2019 17:17:22 GMT
Cast Recording is happening.
(Confirmed by Cast Members)
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Post by Rory on Oct 15, 2019 17:47:55 GMT
Wonder if this will extend beyond 8th February?
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Post by danb on Oct 15, 2019 18:12:10 GMT
Was quite surprised to see it on TKTS when I looked last week. Thought this was a smash?
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Post by Jon on Oct 15, 2019 19:55:53 GMT
Slow week in the West End, is my guess. Also the show may be a victim of its own success in that people think it is sold out and don't try for tickets. Less charitably, I'd speculate that it doesn't get much repeat business from regular theatregoers, which has to lower the UK visitor crowd on which it relies, as it isn't so much of an international tourist draw outside of folk from Paris, New York and Peckham. It was also part of the TodayTix 25 at £25 promotion.
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Post by Mark on Oct 16, 2019 5:28:32 GMT
Was quite surprised to see it on TKTS when I looked last week. Thought this was a smash? It’s been on quite a lot recently.
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Post by FrontroverPaul on Oct 16, 2019 8:51:29 GMT
Available at TKTS today too, matinee and evening.
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Post by duncan on Oct 16, 2019 10:09:18 GMT
...considering the snobbery around it from some theatre goers its had what I'd think of as a good run, I thought they'd do a 3 month run and that would be it until the inevitable tour, especially compared to the likes of "I Can't Sing".
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Post by galinda on Oct 18, 2019 16:37:24 GMT
Does anyone know what the chances are of getting reasonably priced tickets for this on the day? (Saturday)
Do they do day seats at all? Couldn’t see anything on todaytix about rush tickets but wondered if the theatre do any?
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Post by galinda on Oct 18, 2019 21:16:18 GMT
They do £25 day seats at some performances, they decide on the day. They also dynamic price. So, worth asking and see what they can do - and check the theatre website anyway, too. Thank you!
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Post by galinda on Oct 30, 2019 17:35:52 GMT
They do £25 day seats at some performances, they decide on the day. They also dynamic price. So, worth asking and see what they can do - and check the theatre website anyway, too. Thank you! The box office weren’t doing the day seats the day I went and the cheapest they offered me where £90 something - no thanks! Hoping to buy some tickets as a present for Christmas so hoping some offers turn up soon!
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Post by Rory on Oct 31, 2019 10:36:16 GMT
Extended til 25th April according to the Haymarket's website although, strangely, three Saturdays in March have no performances.
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Post by galinda on Oct 31, 2019 16:07:53 GMT
You have until 9am tomorrow galinda to pick up an offer for November, tixuk.com, but there is nothing past that at the moment. Didn't see this until it was too late but I see that new tickets have been released so I will try and get some cheap tickets in the upper circle for next year.
Will go check your site for seat recommendations
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Post by duncan on Nov 6, 2019 13:51:21 GMT
Having spent a couple of days in that there London this week the amount of adverts on buses, tube stations, bus shelters and posters for this show was frankly ridiculous!
It seemed to be everywhere.
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Post by ceebee on Nov 6, 2019 19:55:42 GMT
Having spent a couple of days in that there London this week the amount of adverts on buses, tube stations, bus shelters and posters for this show was frankly ridiculous! It seemed to be everywhere. Well worth seeing though!
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Post by Dr Tom on Nov 7, 2019 9:11:16 GMT
Having spent a couple of days in that there London this week the amount of adverts on buses, tube stations, bus shelters and posters for this show was frankly ridiculous! It seemed to be everywhere. Mainly related to the return of Paul Whitehouse to the show.
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Post by duncan on Nov 7, 2019 15:54:03 GMT
None of the adverts made mention of that though - I've even now heard Whitehouse doing a radio advert (complete with his Grandad voice for the final part) for the show and that alongside bus/tube/etc are all around the 100000 new seats that are available.
To me its more the advertising campaign of a new show rather than a runner.
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Post by anita on Dec 16, 2019 11:13:59 GMT
Cast recording available to preorder on Amazon at £13.99 . Out on 17/1/20.
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Post by galinda on Feb 18, 2020 18:38:32 GMT
I got around to seeing this the other day and after reading all the negative reviews on here I was actually pleasantly surprised with it. Not half as bad as I was expecting. Obviously nothing will beat the tv show but thought this was a fun couple of hours spent in the theatre. The cast were all excellent and it made me very nostalgic of watching the tv show as a kid and has made me want to re watch my box set now!
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Post by ceebee on Feb 18, 2020 22:59:51 GMT
I got around to seeing this the other day and after reading all the negative reviews on here I was actually pleasantly surprised with it. Not half as bad as I was expecting. Obviously nothing will beat the tv show but thought this was a fun couple of hours spent in the theatre. The cast were all excellent and it made me very nostalgic of watching the tv show as a kid and has made me want to re watch my box set now! I went to see this for a second time on Saturday. It was as funny second time round. Paul Whitehouse's comic timing is unbelievable. The star of this for me is the guy who plays several parts (most notably the dating agency clerk). Funny show, though the cast need to freshen things up a bit as they were going through the motions on Saturday.
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Post by FrontroverPaul on Feb 28, 2020 11:39:03 GMT
Perhaps this has now peaked. I've received an offer of over 50% off many seats in March and April.
£40 for front row stalls is fine by me.Booked.
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Post by theatremadness on Feb 28, 2020 12:11:12 GMT
This is a good deal!! I just had a look and the seats I booked for this via the todaytix London theatre week deal were still £5 cheaper each than with this 50% deal so I would also check out that on todaytix if you wanted a deal for this show (also says something about the extortionate prices for this show in the first place!)
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Post by FrontroverPaul on Feb 28, 2020 15:06:39 GMT
This is a good deal!! I just had a look and the seats I booked for this via the todaytix London theatre week deal were still £5 cheaper each than with this 50% deal so I would also check out that on todaytix if you wanted a deal for this show (also says something about the extortionate prices for this show in the first place!) It has to be a seat at or near the centre of the front row of the stalls for me to make a repeat visit to any show. Don't have a problem with high stages, reduced legroom or conductor in view. I also won't book further back in the stalls than row C for a first visit to a new musical. Todaytix certainly have some good deals, especially the Rush tickets which my son books regularly, but I favour the promotions "powered by ingresso" as they have the full seating plans to choose from.
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Post by theatremadness on Feb 28, 2020 15:58:21 GMT
This is a good deal!! I just had a look and the seats I booked for this via the todaytix London theatre week deal were still £5 cheaper each than with this 50% deal so I would also check out that on todaytix if you wanted a deal for this show (also says something about the extortionate prices for this show in the first place!) It has to be a seat at or near the centre of the front row of the stalls for me to make a repeat visit to any show. Don't have a problem with high stages, reduced legroom or conductor in view. I also won't book further back in the stalls than row C for a first visit to a new musical. Todaytix certainly have some good deals, especially the Rush tickets which my son books regularly, but I favour the promotions "powered by ingresso" as they have the full seating plans to choose from. Aah yes that's a good point! I needed some aisle seats for this and luckily by pure coincidence todaytix offered some up but I do agree on the whole I prefer to book via a plan, too
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Post by Rory on Apr 27, 2020 13:26:09 GMT
The Haymarket website says new dates from 18th November to 6th February will be announced soon, so obviously planning to stay closed til then.
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