Hah no, its just from there the facial expressions are like WOW, and all the little details that you could easily miss otherwise, like all the background acting in certains scenes, it was just fantastic.

I totally agree although you don't see the rats. I have sat in Row c two times and royal circle 3 times

Glad you got seats and had a great time Mark.

I warned my friend she about the rats and she saw them as they came offstage. Front row is fun(not if you're tall though I imagine).
I think part of the reason people are going multiple times is that theres so muchto see you're aware you're missing bits.

Everyone says the legroom is bad in the front row but I don't feel it is. Im 6ft and it was adequit.

Where you were in the middle theres more room than the outter edge, I'm barely 5'4 and my knees hit the cloth, also depends if theres a post where your legs are behind the cloth or not.

haha behind the cloth makes it sound like a church service

Congrats to Hairspray and Leanne - winners at the Critics' Circle Theatre Awards last night

http://www.whatsonstage.com/index.ph...r+with+Critics

Leanne and Ben will headline the WOS review 24th February. Not bad for 2 newcomers.

More congrats to Hairspray - this time a record-breaking 11 Olivier nominations. Unsurprisingly mentioned in the main categories (ie MB, Leanne) but I was surprised at who was included in the supporting role nominations - no Ben or Mel Smith but Elinor Collett and Tracie Bennett instead. I liked Penny very much but surprised it was good enough to get the nod, and as I said in my review I find TB's Velma just a little panto-y.

http://www.whatsonstage.com/index.ph...E8821202319438

Aw Shoequeen you really are an angel in disguise

You beat me to this post and link and like you am thrilled for everyone but would have been nice to see a nomination for Ben too

Actually I did think Penny was stand out so deserves this nomination

Surprised Johnnie Fiori didn't get a nom for her Motormouth in the supporting role cat. Best of luck to them, although I hope Drowsy Chaperone wins some of the awards it's been nominated for too.

*bumpety bump*

Ben's back on stage on Monday! woooohooooo!

Hi - I see from the website that virtually all the Hairspray performances this coming week are sold out - I reckon there's been a rush to buy tickets by people knowing that Ben's back in the show this week!!

Just a reminder, Ben and Leanne are going to be on Ready Steady Cook - 4.30pm Tuesday 19 February BBC2 - can't wait - Enjoy!

Ben won Best Supporting Actor in a musical in the WOS awards.

Hairspray won 7 in all out of the 9 categories they were nominated for.

Best Actor in a Musical - Michael Ball
Best Actress in a Musical- Leanne Jones
Best Supporting Actor in a Musical - Ben James Ellis
Best Supporting Actress in a Musical - Tracie Bennett
Best New Musical
Best Director
Best Choreographer

*bounces into the thread*

Yay for all at Hairspray....esp Ben!

This is just too cool...in fact its Afrotastic!

Joseph won best musical revival - so well done as well.

bounces in behind Nicky

Yeh well done Hairspray and Joseph too for best revival and I love you because coming in as a tie break

CONGRATULATIONS TO BEN!!!!!!!!!!! and Leanne and Michael on their fantastic awards. What an amazing year its been for Ben and I'm sure this is going to be the first of many awards for him

Well done Ben, Leanne and Michael. Good to see all your effort and wonderful talent being rewarded.

Well done Ben, for once my vote worked!!!!!

Congratulation to the rest of the cast too

I hope I can manage to get to see the show before the cast change.

Congrats to everyone.
Am delighted foreveryone - even tracie bennett.

Congrats to Ben and everyone else
Hope to see the show soon

Congratulations to everyone in Hairspray, especially Ben. Only his first year!!! Did anyone watch ready steady cook with him? I only catched the beginning!!

I watched smileycat. With a bit of luck some clever person will you tube it