This year at the theatre....

[Me76]

Saw Standing at the Sky's Edge last week at the Olivier; bloody loved it. If you like Hawley's work (in the slightest) you'll love this piece.

Has already cost me extra as I'm ordering some Hawley CDs that I didn't have like Truelove's Gutter.

I'm generally no great fan of musical theatre, but I thought this was a really interesting, engaging and impressive theatrical experience; 5 * out of 5 from me.

I liked it but found it quite depressing.

I saw Sylvia in Tuesday which was very good. I saw it without Beverly Knight and was reminded 8 times during the booking process that it wasn't one of her nights. Don't think she was needed as the woman who played her part was great.

 

[brogdale]

I liked it but found it quite depressing.

IKWYM but I knew enough of the play beforehand to be prepared for the grim reality of the plot, but the music and delivery of most of the songs made it pretty special for me. Glad you liked it.

 

[xsunnysuex]

Going to see Harry Potter and the cursed child on Wednesday. Not sure if I'm excited or not.

 

[ash]

I’ve been to the Leicester Square theatre twice last week. It’s a great venue £20/ ticket and 4 bars so no queues. Love it

 

[Mrs Miggins]

I have 2 tickets for Drive Your Plow over the the Bones of the Dead tonight - Thurs 23 March at the Barbican - 19:45 start.

2 friends have had to drop out.

Anyone interested? Tickets were £70 and I would appreciate at least half of that if anyone wants to come. But if you're really skint, I'd rather someone come than nobody.

Message me if interested.

 

[May Kasahara]

Saw Standing at the Sky's Edge last week at the Olivier; bloody loved it. If you like Hawley's work (in the slightest) you'll love this piece.

Has already cost me extra as I'm ordering some Hawley CDs that I didn't have like Truelove's Gutter.

I'm generally no great fan of musical theatre, but I thought this was a really interesting, engaging and impressive theatrical experience; 5 * out of 5 from me.

I saw that a few weeks ago, a solid 3 out of 5 for me. Which chimes with how I've always felt about Hawley's music; he's just a bit too fond of the major chords for me to ever really love him, and the show was a lot like that. Very well staged, very well performed - great band and wonderful, clever choreography - but a few too many oversung songs and obvious plot beats to be outstanding.

However, totally worth it for the most beautiful arrangement and performance of For Your Lover Give Some Time.

 

[May Kasahara]

Whereas on Tuesday I saw Dick and Dom In Da Bungalow live at Fairfield Halls and had a fantastic, uncomplicated good time Take from that what you will!

 

[tim]

Waiting for Titus Andronicus to kick off at the Globe.

 

[brogdale]

I saw that a few weeks ago, a solid 3 out of 5 for me. Which chimes with how I've always felt about Hawley's music; he's just a bit too fond of the major chords for me to ever really love him, and the show was a lot like that. Very well staged, very well performed - great band and wonderful, clever choreography - but a few too many oversung songs and obvious plot beats to be outstanding.

However, totally worth it for the most beautiful arrangement and performance of For Your Lover Give Some Time.

Yes the tracks from Truelove's Gutter were the stand-out ones for me too; I really enjoyed the full-on rendition of Open up your door.

 

[belboid]

I really enjoyed the full-on rendition of Open up your door.

mrsb was singing that for weeks afterwards

 

[brogdale]

Lucky enough to see Drive your plow over the bones of the dead at the Barbican this afternoon. Really enjoyed it and, perhaps more importantly, so did Mrs b and she's read the book. When we booked she said she was intrigued to see how they'd stage it and she was not disappointed at all...saying it was very true to the novel.

 

[Winot]

We are going on Saturday.

 

[belboid]

Live broadcast of Drive Your Plow coming up on April 27 - 29. Book now cos prices go up on the 24th and you can only use the cheap code - COMPLICITE10 - until the 16th

NEW! DRIVE YOUR PLOW OVER THE BONES OF THE DEAD | LIVE BROADCAST | Bristol Old Vic

Experience Complicité’s new five-star hit live wherever you are in the world, broadcast direct from The Lowry, Salford.…

bristololdvic.org.uk

 

[xsunnysuex]

Sadly, someone's relative is gravely ill. So they gave me a last minute ticket to see Ocean at the end of the lane on Tues.
Never knew of its existence till now. But really looking forward to it. I've heard good things.

 

[Saffy]

I saw Oklahoma the other week. It's certainly not the same show I saw with my Mum back in the 80s.
It was really sexy and pretty dark too. Some parts were absolutely brilliant and a bit shocking too. They made me feel sorry for Jud!

 

[Me76]

Sadly, someone's relative is gravely ill. So they gave me a last minute ticket to see Ocean at the end of the lane on Tues.
Never knew of its existence till now. But really looking forward to it. I've heard good things.

It is very good.

 

[Me76]

I saw Oklahoma the other week. It's certainly not the same show I saw with my Mum back in the 80s.
It was really sexy and pretty dark too. Some parts were absolutely brilliant and a bit shocking too. They made me feel sorry for Jud!

I am booked into that at the beginning of June. I've never seen it before. Got cheaper tickets as I'm on the Young Vic mailing list and they had a thing where you can get tickets for this at Young Vic prices.

I'm also booked in June for

A Strange Loop | Barbican

The ground-breaking and critically acclaimed winner of every ‘Best Musical’ award on Broadway, and the Pulitzer Prize, bursts onto the stage this summer for a one time only, limited season.

www.barbican.org.uk

And

https://www.oldvictheatre.com/stage/event/groundhog-day

The old Vic has a loyalty programme for people who live in Lambeth. 10% off tickets and you get points for money spent that goes into discounts.

 

[xsunnysuex]

It is very good.

I missed it. . Thought it was next Tues. Was last Tues.

 

[wtfftw]

I'm doing quite well at getting to the theatre this year. I'm about to see The Book of Mormon. Finally!

 

[surreybrowncap]

I am booked into that at the beginning of June. I've never seen it before. Got cheaper tickets as I'm on the Young Vic mailing list and they had a thing where you can get tickets for this at Young Vic prices.

I'm also booked in June for

A Strange Loop | Barbican

The ground-breaking and critically acclaimed winner of every ‘Best Musical’ award on Broadway, and the Pulitzer Prize, bursts onto the stage this summer for a one time only, limited season.

www.barbican.org.uk

And

https://www.oldvictheatre.com/stage/event/groundhog-day

The old Vic has a loyalty programme for people who live in Lambeth. 10% off tickets and you get points for money spent that goes into discounts.

I live in Lambeth and have joined their OV Local scheme - free to join.
This is also open to Southwark residents.
20% off up to 4 tickets (off peak performances and price bands B - E only)
20% off food and drink

https://www.oldvictheatre.com/ticket-info/ov-local/

 

[May Kasahara]

Just been to see 42nd Street at Sadler's Wells, absolutely joyous!

 

[Me76]

I'm going to see Olkahoma on Tuesday. I haven't seen it before so am going with a completely open mind.

 

[mango5]

I'm also booked in June for

A Strange Loop | Barbican

The ground-breaking and critically acclaimed winner of every ‘Best Musical’ award on Broadway, and the Pulitzer Prize, bursts onto the stage this summer for a one time only, limited season.

www.barbican.org.uk

What did you make of it? We got rush tickets on Friday. Fantastic stuff!

 

[bellaozzydog]

Booked in to see Ocean at the end of the lane tonight

Read the book but can’t remember much about it

 

[bellaozzydog]

Booked in to see Ocean at the end of the lane tonight

Read the book but can’t remember much about it

It’s like a waking fuxking nightmare, thank fuck I didn’t have a vape beforehand

 

[belboid]

It’s like a waking fuxking nightmare, thank fuck I didn’t have a vape beforehand

umm, I think that's a good review.

 

[bellaozzydog]

umm, I think that's a good review.

It was extraordinary at points the choreography, set and lighting was amazing. It was a bit too “on the nose” with the human relations aspects for me

I was wrung out but slept like a baby afterwards

 

[gosub]

Tickets booked for dr strangelove with Steve Coogan in Sellers role....next year

 

[clicker]

Saw 2.22 at Apollo in Shaftsbury Ave last month. Really enjoyed it, great cast and a great ending. I'd deliberately not googled anything, so as not to spoil the suprise.
A red neon "ssshhh please keep the secret" appears onstage after the final curtain.
It's touring soon, not sure with which cast, as even in the West End the cast changed every couple of months. The idea being to keep it fresh. Definitely recommend .

 

[Winot]

Tickets booked for dr strangelove with Steve Coogan in Sellers role....next year

Intriguing prospect. Quite tempted.