Reply to: CUK Theatre Club - just seen/going to see

[ladymuck]

How did this translate on to the stage? Still pretty good? I'm not a theater goer but always thought the films adapted for stage might be the way to go for me.

Edward Scissorhands was very good but you have to not see it through the eyes of the film. Very little to no dialogue, for a start. Parts I found hard to follow but, generally, Matthew Bourne productions are excellent with superb choreography.

[ladymuck]

Was Edward Scissorhands the Matthew Bourne production? If so, I saw that years ago and it was fantastic.

I've seen Present Laughter with Andrew Scott via NT Live - also brilliant.

If you can, go and see The Book Of Mormon. Very non-PC but amazing.

Yes it was the Matthew Bourne production.

I saw Book of Mormon a couple of years ago, very good, I agree.

[eek]

You paid more than £160 for a ticket to Abba Voyage? Are they that expensive now or did you get the Dance Booth ticket?

I went a few months after opening and got tickets in the dancefloor area less than £60 and you can still get similar tickets at that kind of price if you book a few months in advance.

Yes 2 years ago - Auditorium seating tickets booked on first day of booking £175 each. They are £181 each looking at the website just now.

That weekend we also did the Lion King (children are annoying).

[edison]

Got to say I've paid roughly that for shows in London - it's not cheap getting decent tickets to see a show when it first comes out.

I think Abba Voyage actually cost more than that.

You paid more than £160 for a ticket to Abba Voyage? Are they that expensive now or did you get the Dance Booth ticket?

I went a few months after opening and got tickets in the dancefloor area less than £60 and you can still get similar tickets at that kind of price if you book a few months in advance.

[sadkingbilly]

last theatre visit was WOTW in 2016, and only 'cos i was depping for a sick mate

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The ticket was 175 francs - so about £160. That was 2nd row.

Got to say I've paid roughly that for shows in London - it's not cheap getting decent tickets to see a show when it first comes out.

I think Abba Voyage actually cost more than that.

[NotAllThere]

Had to visit Basel several times during my first ever contract in 2011. I remember how expensive everything was - the equivalent of a then £3 Tesco meal deal was about £14. How expensive was a theatre ticket?

The ticket was 175 francs - so about £160. That was 2nd row.

[Snooky]

Was Edward Scissorhands the Matthew Bourne production? If so, I saw that years ago and it was fantastic.

I've seen Present Laughter with Andrew Scott via NT Live - also brilliant.

If you can, go and see The Book Of Mormon. Very non-PC but amazing.

[eek]

We saw Starlight Express in September - it's got zero plot but the show itself was great...

[northernladuk]

War of the worlds is many faceted, special effects fantastic, the music superb she will find something to love. Went as a big family a few years ago, In laws * 4, + wife we all loved it. Go as soon as possible. Watch the 1950s film before - many nods to it.

Great, thats my decision made thank you! I'll attempt to get her to watch that and also listen to the audio book with music to get in to the jist of it if I can... tall order but I'll see what I can.

Mrs Doubtfire a great conversion you will laugh out loud, footloose the music was great, Matilda a different take on the book but great.

We will rock you music led, story ok

The girls loved Hamilton & Waitress.

I'll keep an eye out. I probably wouldn't have bothered to go to any of those but if there is an adaption of something I liked I might think about it. I do need to make the effort though, my other half is a proper happy clapper and she loves the shows, even the ones on the cruises so need to do the right thing and take her and look like I enjoyed it.

[edison]

Saw Phantom of the Opera in Basel yesterday. Never seen it before. Not as good as when Cats prowled by, but nonetheless highly enjoyable with an orchestra.

December I'm doing the lights for Peter Pan (the Panto).

Had to visit Basel several times during my first ever contract in 2011. I remember how expensive everything was - the equivalent of a then £3 Tesco meal deal was about £14. How expensive was a theatre ticket?

[edison]

I don't go to the theatre that often but saw The Mousetrap in August. Whilst the acting was a bit OTT/hammy, it was just one of those shows I've always wanted to see, even if it is probably more a London tourist thing.

Took my teenage son to see the Back to The Future musical. It's one of his favourite films and I remember it fondly from my teens when it came out. Exceptionally enjoyable show and I'd highly recommend it.

Off to see Stranger Things: The First Shadow in the new year. Had tickets to see it before but show was cancelled after we arrived due to a technical issue. There were some Americans who had flown over especially for the show who were rather upset to say the least.

[vetran]

How did this translate on to the stage? Still pretty good? I'm not a theater goer but always thought the films adapted for stage might be the way to go for me.

I am very tempted to go see the War of the Worlds tour next year though. Listened to the audio book multiple times on long commutes. Other half will be coming under duress though so not sure what it will be like to set her expectations.

War of the worlds is many faceted, special effects fantastic, the music superb she will find something to love. Went as a big family a few years ago, In laws * 4, + wife we all loved it. Go as soon as possible. Watch the 1950s film before - many nods to it.

Mrs Doubtfire a great conversion you will laugh out loud, footloose the music was great, Matilda a different take on the book but great.

We will rock you music led, story ok

The girls loved Hamilton & Waitress.

[northernladuk]

January: Edward Scissor Hands, Sadlers Wells

How did this translate on to the stage? Still pretty good? I'm not a theater goer but always thought the films adapted for stage might be the way to go for me.

I am very tempted to go see the War of the Worlds tour next year though. Listened to the audio book multiple times on long commutes. Other half will be coming under duress though so not sure what it will be like to set her expectations.

[vetran]

Mrs Doubtfire was good slightly different from the film