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Post by showgirl on Dec 21, 2019 23:26:19 GMT
Perhaps I was lucky to have nothing to compare this to but I was delighted with my visit today: got a great day seat (row F stalls) for £15, absolutely loved the show and had the impression that the rest of the audience was also enjoying it. A new genre for me (musical murder mystery) but the songs were the familiar, catchy type of number and I'm still warbling "I miss the music" hours later, so this definitely passed my personal old grey whistle test. Perfect cheering seasonal fare.
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Post by alece10 on Dec 22, 2019 8:50:54 GMT
I'm hoping to go to one of the extra matinee shows they are doing over Christmas and before Andy Coxon finishes. Does anyone knowvif home and Jason Manford do all shows? Can't find anything on DM website.
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Post by ctas on Dec 22, 2019 8:57:56 GMT
I really love a Kander and Ebb show and this is one I hadn’t seen before. Got a todaytix rush seat in the royal circle last night and had a great time. It’s ridiculous but in a really fun way, Carley Stenson is wonderful and I really loved Andy Coxon singing I Miss the Music. Manford acquitted himself pretty well with a very earnest Frank Cioffi and Rebecca Lock was a real highlight. Will be popping by again before 6th January!
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Post by Stasia on Dec 24, 2019 8:25:16 GMT
Perhaps I was lucky to have nothing to compare this to but I was delighted with my visit today: got a great day seat (row F stalls) for £15, absolutely loved the show and had the impression that the rest of the audience was also enjoying it. A new genre for me (musical murder mystery) but the songs were the familiar, catchy type of number and I'm still warbling "I miss the music" hours later, so this definitely passed my personal old grey whistle test. Perfect cheering seasonal fare. Could you please give a tip on how busy was a dayseat queue?
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Post by showgirl on Dec 24, 2019 8:33:48 GMT
Only 3 of us Stasia, & it was a double performance day.
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Post by Boob on Dec 24, 2019 11:05:39 GMT
Sorry if this has already been noted, but TodayTix are selling Stalls Row C as the third row, when it is in fact the front row. Does anyone have an idea of how good these seats are please?
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Post by dippy on Dec 24, 2019 11:08:23 GMT
Sorry if this has already been noted, but TodayTix are selling Stalls Row C as the third row, when it is in fact the front row. Does anyone have an idea of how good these seats are please? I would image if you like sitting at the front they would be perfect, the stage is nice and low.
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Post by showgirl on Dec 24, 2019 11:32:37 GMT
Sorry if this has already been noted, but TodayTix are selling Stalls Row C as the third row, when it is in fact the front row. Does anyone have an idea of how good these seats are please? I think this would be OK and was considering buying one online, but for the fact that the whole row had been removed (from the website) on the day of my visit. When I asked the Box Office why these seats hadn't been offered at £27.50 online on the day as usual - I had been checking - they said it was because they did not wish to have empty seats, implying that they expected the matinee that day to be quieter. In the event that row was not only in use but pretty full, as were the stalls generally, so business must have picked up that morning - and TKTS has also had seats. However, if you are able to call in person for a day seat, they're cheaper than online and from TKTS and I got a much better deal, ie better seat and at almost half the cost. It just depends whether you can risk it and how busy your chosen performance is. I had been keeping an eye on mine and could see plenty of seats left.
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Post by londonland on Dec 24, 2019 11:59:50 GMT
Sorry if this has already been noted, but TodayTix are selling Stalls Row C as the third row, when it is in fact the front row. Does anyone have an idea of how good these seats are please? Really good. I was on seat C9 on Sunday and the view was absolutely perfect. Low stage and no obstructions
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Post by Stasia on Dec 24, 2019 14:00:53 GMT
Only 3 of us Stasia , & it was a double performance day. Thanks loads! I am planning to dayseat elswhere for the evening show and then try and catch a matinee dayseat for this one. Looks like there is hope!
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Post by edi on Dec 24, 2019 18:40:52 GMT
It was entertaining enough yesterday. Light hearted show, good choreography and visuals, light comedy. I wanted a little more of the whodunit and less the pretty forgettable "show" but I felt the second part greatly improved in that respect.
Got £20 dress seats from a direct offer from the theatre. Going in I noticed the £15 day seat adverts in front of the theatre.
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Post by Oleanna on Dec 25, 2019 2:32:39 GMT
I’m glad the reactions to this seem to be all leaning towards positive.
Any ideas how it’s doing commercially?
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Post by alece10 on Dec 31, 2019 17:29:40 GMT
Managed to get a couple of rush tickets to see yesterdays matinee (Monday). I knew I would like the musical as had heard positive things about it and also really liked the music. I wanted to see it as well before Andy Coxon left. Didn't disappoint me at all, what a fun musical, very funny, great songs, great dancing and acting. Loved all the "in" jokes and all the theatre references. Jason Manford was excellent and Andy Coxon has such a lovely voice. From what I could see theatre pretty full and a good reception from the audience. Also praise to FOH staff. My allocated seats were Dress Circle (think they call it grand or royal at this theatre) in the 4th row. However as soon as I sat down I knew I would have a problem as due to the tiering of the seats you cannot put your legs under the seat in front. Due to a knee problem I just knew I couldn't stay there. Spoke to one of the ushers and explained the situation. He spoke to box office and they managed to move me to an aisle seat so that I could stick my leg out. My friend stayed where they were to make it easier for them to just find 1 seat. Great service which was really appreciated.
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Post by dippy on Jan 3, 2020 9:03:33 GMT
Saw this again the other day and it was so nice to hear the understudies announced before it started, it feels like it's been a very very very long time since I heard an understudy announcement. Dr Tom and anyone else interested in when the gun shots are, I watched it again last night and missed one, sorry. Here's some more accurate info: {Spoiler}{Spoiler - click to view}1st gun shot - Right at the start after the first song Jessica (the one who is being awful) says "Why he shot that other bullet in half" then someone says something like "No, not quite yet" and then there's the sound of a shot. It feels relatively quiet though so maybe that is why I didn't remember it before.
The others are as I previously described but that Niki fires if definitely a blank. There are two shots when Jonny is shot.
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Post by Sam on Jan 3, 2020 14:05:35 GMT
Really enjoyed the Matinee of this on New Years Eve. Some nice songs, and funny moments. Afternoon well spent, and I would certainly see it again.
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Post by tmesis on Jan 3, 2020 18:40:17 GMT
Really enjoyed this at today's matinee. I knew little of Jason Manford apart from finding him quite annoying on TV but he was a revelation in this. His excellent voice has a really strong top-end and I'd now like to see him in other MT.
I loved the backstage/frontstage elements and the musical pastiches of Oklahoma, Seven Brides et al but Kander really is the king of the musical pastiche.
Oh, and what an absolute gem of a theatre Wyndham's is.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jan 3, 2020 19:20:01 GMT
Really enjoyed this at today's matinee. I knew little of Jason Manford apart from finding him quite annoying on TV but he was a revelation in this. His excellent voice has a really strong top-end and I'd now like to see him in other MT. I loved the backstage/frontstage elements and the musical pastiches of Oklahoma, Seven Brides et al but Kander really is the king of the musical pastiche. Oh, and what an absolute gem of a theatre Wyndham's is. It’s truly one of the most beautiful theatre you could ever walk in to. And it’s not often you see musicals in there nowadays!
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Post by FrontroverPaul on Jan 4, 2020 14:38:27 GMT
I saw Curtains on the opening night at Bromley three months ago. I had a front row seat booked but that row was removed due to staging requirements and I was given a full refund plus a complimentary seat much further back. I thought the show was merely okay but I now feel that this was mainly because I am so used to sitting close to the stage.
Having read so much positive feedback here, including about Wyndhams Theatre, I've just booked to see it again next Friday and this time from my favoured spot - centre of the front row in the stalls - and for only £40. Got a hunch I'm going to enjoy it a lot more this time.
Thanks all !
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Post by alece10 on Jan 4, 2020 18:38:56 GMT
I had always thought of Wyndhams being more of a play theatre then musicals but upon reading the programme just now there were quite a few musicals staged there over the years including. The Boy Friend in 1954 Oh what a lovely war Godspell Side by Side by Sondheim Sunday in the Park
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Post by marob on Jan 4, 2020 21:20:11 GMT
marob Thanks for letting me know but I already booked for Leicester this afternoon - couldn't resist the one seat left in the centre of the front row for the Saturday matinee! Maybe as Andy Coxon has done WSS before he'll be let off the full rehearsal period so can do 16th-28th March in Curtains. Or if he doesn't do it then hopefully they'll get another proper MT performer rather than someone stunt-cast. Update: I've just seen a series of Instagram posts by Ben Mundy about his job as the show's dance captain, and he mentioned in one that it was Andy Coxon's last day, but he'd be rejoining them on tour.
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Post by Dawnstar on Jan 4, 2020 22:08:12 GMT
marob Yes, I saw that too, so hopefully it'll include Leicester.
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Post by shady23 on Jan 25, 2020 19:34:09 GMT
Saw it today in Sunderland and really enjoyed it.
Fantastic cast. Very amusing. Brilliant choreography scenes. That Alan Birkitt is one heck of a dancer isn't he! Samuel Holmes and Rebecca Lock were particular highlights for me, they're always great in everything they do.
I last saw Jason Manford in the Producers and he has come on so much since then. He was very good indeed and sang beautifully
I also loved how I could buy a house programme for only two pounds.
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Post by Figaro on Jan 25, 2020 20:37:39 GMT
Some of the marketing now says, ’...following a record breaking West End run...’
What records did they break?!
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Post by shady23 on Jan 25, 2020 20:40:19 GMT
They smashed up a couple of vinyl albums backstage?
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jan 25, 2020 21:45:19 GMT
Some of the marketing now says, ’...following a record breaking West End run...’ What records did they break?! Most comped tickets
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Post by Being Alive on Jan 25, 2020 21:54:14 GMT
Some of the marketing now says, ’...following a record breaking West End run...’ What records did they break?! Most comped tickets Most times a four week West End run had to close two of its four levels?
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Post by Mark on Jan 26, 2020 1:06:08 GMT
I went in Sunderland today and the poster just said “direct from the West End” I thought it was good. Solid cast although I feel they suffered from poor direction. Rebecca Lock was fabulous and the clear standout. A good solid score
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Post by ampersand on Jan 26, 2020 20:10:35 GMT
I saw this last night and enjoyed it. I loved the choreography & dancing in the pas de deux section. I thought the music was good, but unremarkable, but my mother really liked it. Ore Oduba is definitely not the strongest singer, although I was impressed by Jason Manford.
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Post by david on Jan 29, 2020 18:44:30 GMT
I was at last night's performance in Liverpool. Overall, not a bad night out at the theatre (thanks to getting the cheap opening night offer with the ATG Card). I really enjoyed the choreography and the pas de deux section. The musical score I thought wasn't too bad. Casting wise, it was the first time seeing Jason Manford in a production. I thought he was very good both in his acting and singing. Where I felt this production was strongest was with the casting of Carley Stenson but especially with Rebecca Lock. For me Rebecca Lock stole the scenes when she was on stage (her comic timing in her line delivery was just spot on. The same can be said for Samuel Holmes as the frustrated director) and vocally was superb.
After watching ONCE last week and Curtains last night, I don't know whats going on but the behaviour of the patrons around me has improved considerably. No talking or use of phones during the performance. It was really nice just to be able to watch the show in peace without any idiotic behaviour. I'm not expecting it to last though as we have MAMMA MIA! coming soon which will bring out the idiots. I'm just enjoying the peaceful atmosphere while it lasts.
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Post by hannechalk on Feb 1, 2020 23:11:17 GMT
I saw it tonight, and I personally would not see it again.
The performers, band and choreography are excellent, I just don't think it's a very good show. Jason Manford, Rebecca Lock and Samuel Holmes were outstanding for me.
It's fun and entertaining, some good jokes, but I found act I tedious. It didn't really build up to anything, and although the singing and dancing were great, some numbers seemed surplus to requirements. They didn't really add to the show, or had no real bearing to the story. What took them a good 10 minutes to sing and dance, could have been said as part of the script in three minutes, and cut the show by a good half hour. People were getting restless.
Liverpool is generally an easy crowd to please, and up for a laugh. However, the opening number fell flat completely. I was sat at the back of the stalls, and found it telling that quite a few people opted to leave after the big reveal towards the end, which meant they did miss a twist, and that at the end only about 10 people stood up, and most of them only when Jason took his bow.
Excellent effort from all performers, but not much of a show, in my opinion.
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