Thought we should have a new thread as Ghost starts London previews tonight!! Anyone going to one of the first couple of previews? I'm going tomorrow evening!
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Posted 24 June 2011 - 03:12 PM
I'm there on Monday. SO excited. 
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Posted 24 June 2011 - 03:55 PM
I'm there tonight for the first preview, and am VERY excited. Even if I end up thinking it's rubbish!
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Posted 25 June 2011 - 10:42 AM
Anyone saw this yesterday??? I'd love to hear some reviews! Really excited about this show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted 25 June 2011 - 12:16 PM
I saw it yesterday as previously mentioned. I did type up a reaaaaally long post with my opinions but then thought it probably wasn't fair to discuss it in that much detail yet so I deleted it before posting.
It's fine. It's not brilliant, and there's one musical number that is possibly the worst, most inappropriate sequence I've ever seen in a musical. But overall it's a decent enough night out that will appeal to anyone who liked the film.
I'm really hyper-critical, though, so people in general may enjoy it much more than I did. I'd be delighted to discuss it in more detail but not until a few more people have seen it.
It's fine. It's not brilliant, and there's one musical number that is possibly the worst, most inappropriate sequence I've ever seen in a musical. But overall it's a decent enough night out that will appeal to anyone who liked the film.
I'm really hyper-critical, though, so people in general may enjoy it much more than I did. I'd be delighted to discuss it in more detail but not until a few more people have seen it.
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Posted 25 June 2011 - 01:26 PM
DeNada, on 25 June 2011 - 12:16 PM, said:
It's fine. It's not brilliant, and there's one musical number that is possibly the worst, most inappropriate sequence I've ever seen in a musical. But overall it's a decent enough night out that will appeal to anyone who liked the film.
I'm intrigued to hear more about this number!
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Posted 25 June 2011 - 01:32 PM
ldntheatregoer, on 25 June 2011 - 01:26 PM, said:
I'm intrigued to hear more about this number!
Is it the ball of wax number?
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Posted 25 June 2011 - 02:00 PM
AdamG, on 25 June 2011 - 01:32 PM, said:
Is it the ball of wax number?
Yes. It's not hideous musically, it is just so stunningly out of place in this show and laughably staged.
You go from Sam dying into a vaudeville routine with a bunch of costume drama ghosts doing a tap number and the projection turning into a show curtain with "That's all folks!" lighting up in neon. It's jawdroppingly awful.
And no, there are not enough interesting rhymes with "wax" to make a song.
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Posted 25 June 2011 - 10:29 PM
Loved it!
Music is hit & miss at points, but when it hits, DAMN its good! Mollys solo in act one is breathtaking and Caissie is just giving an incredible performance. I loved Richard too, and Sharon is just wonderful. Excellent performances all around.
Ball of wax, it wasn't horrible but it was very out of place.
I loved the death sequences, extremely well done!
Visually very pretty. Didn't quite get the full effect from the back row of the upper circle I don't think.
By the way - No dayseats or concessions at the moment. Seems there won't be for some time, if at all.
Music is hit & miss at points, but when it hits, DAMN its good! Mollys solo in act one is breathtaking and Caissie is just giving an incredible performance. I loved Richard too, and Sharon is just wonderful. Excellent performances all around.
Ball of wax, it wasn't horrible but it was very out of place.
I loved the death sequences, extremely well done!
Visually very pretty. Didn't quite get the full effect from the back row of the upper circle I don't think.
By the way - No dayseats or concessions at the moment. Seems there won't be for some time, if at all.
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