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just curious - who here is a regular theatre goer??
just being nosey, but was wondering who here is a regular theatre goer and how many go and get tickets because of the tv shows etc??, and if so what shows have you seen/would you like to see?
have seen many shows, which i have been lucky to see, however dont envy how much i have spent over the years, i would dread to work it out (not to mention the cost for the programmes shows i ahve seen over the years include: whistle down the wind grease (god knows how many times, at least 4) cats west side story goodbye girl annie (twice, both on tour) mother goose othello thoroughly modern millie oliver x4 oh what a night (twice, both on tour) buddy phantom of the opera (x3, once in london, once on tour and once on broadway) chicago (twice on tour and on broadway) rent rent remixed godspell (x3) saturday night fever (twice, once westend, once tour) the king and i beauty and the beast miss siagon (x3, once in london, once on tour and once on broadway les miserables tale of 2 cities rocky horror show (3 times ) blues brothers tonights the night fame (twice) we will rock you jeckyll and hyde (paul nicholas is past his best now) mums the word (twice) south pacific tell me on a sunday (deniese van outen was fantastic) boogie nights 70's (x2) Bat Boy Reduced Shakespeare Murdered to death Fosse Boogie Nights 2, the 80's (x2) West End Nights. Broadway Lights) Crazy For you Joseph (x3 with Jason donovan, darren day and H from steps) Sunset Boulevard Rat Pack Go Play Up your own end, the brummie musical (jasper carrott was fab) Our Countrys good Me and My Girl Copacobana Blood Brothers (x3) Kiss Me Kate Full Monty Musical Aladdin High Society Sleeping Beauty on Ice Tommy (twice with Jonny in) Love Shack 42nd Street Starlight EXpress 7 brides for 7 brothers my fair lady other wise engaged (richard e grant and tony head were fantastic) you can never tell defending the caveman guys and dolls (twice- once on tour tour and once in london nigel harman in it, what more do i need to say ) Billy Elliott the musical chitty chitty bang bang tonights the night (x2) sweeny todd (jason donovan plays a convincing baddie!) wicked grumpy old women live (x2) dirty dusting me and my girl love song amys veiw (with felicity kendall) the glass menagerie (with jessica lange) hairspray(broadway) the drowsy chaperone (broadway) avenue q (west end) pricilla queen of the night musical (sydney) the wedding singer hello dolly fiddler on the roof dr doolittle sound of music shout the musical and beleive me the list goes on!!! (not bad for a 26 year old!!) |
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Me! Seeing Never Forget in two and a half hours and Hairspray on Thursday!
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I'm not really, though I love the theatre. I could probably count the number of musicals I've seen in the West End on my two hands.
I'm off to see Wicked on Thursday though, very excited
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I go as much as I can, but it is expensive so I don't go nearly as much as I like. I always see Les Mis at least one every change in cast though (love that show). I went to the Chess concert a couple of weeks ago, which was very good despite some awful sound issues.
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OMG anna - you`re a serious theatre junkie !!
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I can't afford to see many shows that regularly (being a skint student and all!), but I do love going when I can. I've seen:
Les Miserables (x4 - my favourite show and intending to go again this summer) The Phantom of the Opera Wicked Cats (x2) The Lion King Avenue Q The Producers Annie (Broadway - first show I've ever seen, and hated it lol) Fame The Woman in White Stomp (though this is not a musical!) Plus plays like Romeo & Juliet, The Comedy of Errors etc. I do know the cast recording of Miss Saigon inside out though and have seen amateur performances of other musicals. Next musicals to see: Les Mis (after the cast change), Phantom (again), Oliver! (have tickets for Jan), Billy Elliot, Mamma Mia and Marguerite. |
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I've been to a few shows over the years, and I'd love to go regularly... but sadly seeing as I'm a poor student I can't afford it
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OMG anna - you`re a serious theatre junkie !!
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Only seen:
Joseph (x 2) Cats Starlight Express Phantom of the Opera Me and My Girl also non-musical: The Safe Twelfth Night Woman in Black Really would like to see Les Mis, just haven't got round to it, I HATE the underground! Aslo went to see a panto a couple of years back with the little'un...Never Again!!! |
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I've been to a few shows over the years, and I'd love to go regularly... but sadly seeing as I'm a poor student I can't afford it
![]() www.broadwaybox.com/london/ they have amazing discounts on there also the society of london theatre have the tktx booth which sells that days tickets at half price, http://www.officiallondontheatre.co....hats_on_today/ both of whom i have sourced fantastic tickets from over the years at really good prices, in fact of the london shows i have seen i can count one one hand the number i have paid full price for! the rest have been at discount prices |
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![]() WOW anna that is an impressive list!! |
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I don't go as much as I used to because the ticket prices are getting higher and I can't keep up with the rising costs. I had to miss out on The Sound Of Music with Connie Fisher because of the outrageous pricing and I've still yet to see Joseph. I used to go all the time up until a few years ago.
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When you say regular theatre goer, are you talking West End or do local productions count. I live in Northern Ireland so have only seen a couple of West End productions but I try to get to as many as I can here. My brother worked in the business here until a few years ago and I went to everything he was in and lots more besides.
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![]() WOW anna that is an impressive list!! i also have a couple more i want to see, and have also tickets to see the new david essex musical all the fun of the fair in october and there are loads of others on my wish list, dirty dancing for one, |
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When you say regular theatre goer, are you talking West End or do local productions count. I live in Northern Ireland so have only seen a couple of West End productions but I try to get to as many as I can here. My brother worked in the business here until a few years ago and I went to everything he was in and lots more besides.
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Yeah i am a regular theatre goer - i go to the west end approx once every other month.
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I've seen quite alot. I can't get enough of the theatre!
Wicked (x... I think I've forgot about 18 ish times?) Miss Siagon (x3) Legally Blonde (x2) Blood Brothers Shout! Annie The Sound Of Music Joesph And The Technicolour Dream Coat Chess Les Miserables Beauty And The Beast Tonights The Night (x2) Cats Starlight Express Guys And Dolls Taboo Hairspray (x4) Fame (x2) Avenue Q (x2) The Wedding Singer Footloose Momma Mia Rent Rent Remixed Billy Elliot We Will Rock You (x2) There is probably more, can't remember.. |
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Gosh, I'm v.jealous of you all.
This is part of the reason why I wanted to get into Uni in London as I could see shows more often but alas, it was not to be! |
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Here is my list:
Les Mis (many, many times) Annie Marry Poppins The Sound of Music (x3) Whistle Down The Wind Fame (tour) Grease Chicago (x3) Avenue Q (x2) Joseph (tour) We Will Rock You (x2) Wicked (x2) The Lion King Hairspray Blood Brothers Chess Miss Saigon Phantom of The Opera Evita West Side Story The Drowsy Chaperone Mamma Mia Blondel Betwixt Cabaret Straight Plays Twelfth Night Macbeth Hamlet Othello Anthony and Cleopatra Shadowlands The Women In Black The History Boys I have to say many of those have been in the last couple of years, and shows like ADWD have basically been the catalyst for my rekindled love of musical theatre |
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anna42hmr did you see Rachel and Fran in Tonight's the Night. Rachel being the leading lady and Fran her understudy?
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anna42hmr did you see Rachel and Fran in Tonight's the Night. Rachel being the leading lady and Fran her understudy?
![]() i also saw fran on stage in rent remixed as one of the main characters, joanne (alongside denise van outen) and imo she should have stayed in this show longer than she did, but she did not show off her full potential on tv, i think fran was really good in rent remixed and was one of the ones that made the show good (despite my thoughts on how much the director and producer butchered the origional version! and how dodgy siobhan dhillon ex sugababe was as mimi!) |
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i'm a regular theatre goer - west end, local theatres and i also try and get to broadway once a year too! usually see at least 2 shows a month - hurrah for day seats and tkts
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i'm a regular theatre goer - west end, local theatres and i also try and get to broadway once a year too! usually see at least 2 shows a month - hurrah for day seats and tkts
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I go as often as I can, but tickets are so expensive.
I've seen: Wicked (7 or 8 times.) Les Mis Phantom Rent Remixed (With Fran and DVO. Fran was awesome.) The 39 Steps Chess (I saw it in concert. Does that count?) Lion King Hairspray We Will Rock You (Local production) Even if I haven't seen them, there are some musicals I know very well, e.g. Avenue Q and Miss Saigon. Avenue Q is one my Must-See list. |
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tkts is great - i pretty much always get my tickets on the day i am going to see a show
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I'm off to see Wicked on Thursday though, very excited