Free Theatre/Concert Tickets Discussion Thread

[hdaniel82]

Now it wasn't free, it was £15 for the charity gala opening, but I went to see Shrek the Musical last night. Celeb spots include Prince Charles, Jack Black and Mick Hucknall.

Some good songs, but it mostly fell flat for me, and was still very rough around the edges. Amanda Holden was quite good, but I thought the guy playing Shrek had a really weak voice. It sounded like about the quality of a builder singing along to the radio. Shame!

[cinefila1]

Until recently I was getting direct emails from showfilmfirst about theatre, concerts and comedy gigs but since my account was deleted I have not received the latest ones that have been posted on the no chat thread. Out of curiosity, are you all still getting these emails?

My account has not been deleted but it's been ages since I received any of the e-mails too. Nowadays most of the codes get posted to their Twitter or Facebook.

Really! Too bad, not much of a fan of those two sites but I suppose that's the way things will go eventually!

[canadian_turtle]

Now it wasn't free, it was £15 for the charity gala opening, but I went to see Shrek the Musical last night. Celeb spots include Prince Charles, Jack Black and Mick Hucknall.

Some good songs, but it mostly fell flat for me, and was still very rough around the edges. Amanda Holden was quite good, but I thought the guy playing Shrek had a really weak voice. It sounded like about the quality of a builder singing along to the radio. Shame!

Thanks for the review! I really wanted to go to that for only £15 but already had another show planned last night (Spring Awakening at Greenwich Theatre - amazing! It still runs until Sunday, everyone should check it out ) and was contemplating p*ying more to see it later on in the run. I think I'll avoid it now.

[funthing29]

Spring Awakening has been showing? How did I miss that?

I had tickets when it was showing in the West End (at the Novello theatre I think) but it had to end early due to insufficient ticket sales and my tickets were refunded. I was gutted I never got to see it. I have the soundtrack from the Broadway version and I love it.

[canadian_turtle]

I've been obsessed with the Broadway soundtrack for years and was gutted when I read a few months ago it had been in London (with Iwan Rheon nonetheless! I love him) and I missed it because I wasn't living here yet. Right now there's a national tour, so it's not West End, but they're still great.

Melchior is played by someone reasonably well-known (though I don't know him) and the others are unknown actors I think. Moritz and Wendla are cast perfectly, it's really a great show. They're at Greenwich Theatre this entire week. I may have just b*ght another ticket for Saturday night because I have no idea when/if I ever get to see this show again. Student tickets are £15 for all seats and regular prices vary from £15-£25 :)

[jeanelle]

Spring Awakening has been showing? How did I miss that?

I had tickets when it was showing in the West End (at the Novello theatre I think) but it had to end early due to insufficient ticket sales and my tickets were refunded. I was gutted I never got to see it. I have the soundtrack from the Broadway version and I love it.

I don't know if this will be of interest to you but there is a student production on in July:http://www.iyafestival.org.uk/2011-fest ... red-shows/ look down the page.

[pcRock]

Now it wasn't free, it was £15 for the charity gala opening, but I went to see Shrek the Musical last night. Celeb spots include Prince Charles, Jack Black and Mick Hucknall.

Some good songs, but it mostly fell flat for me, and was still very rough around the edges. Amanda Holden was quite good, but I thought the guy playing Shrek had a really weak voice. It sounded like about the quality of a builder singing along to the radio. Shame!

I went with my oh to the royal gala on Wednesday too, and both of us loved it.

[valda]

Spring Awakening has been showing? How did I miss that?

I had tickets when it was showing in the West End (at the Novello theatre I think) but it had to end early due to insufficient ticket sales and my tickets were refunded. I was gutted I never got to see it. I have the soundtrack from the Broadway version and I love it.

Spring Awakening, was amazing, where is it playing?

[claire]

Now it wasn't free, it was £15 for the charity gala opening, but I went to see Shrek the Musical last night. Celeb spots include Prince Charles, Jack Black and Mick Hucknall.

Some good songs, but it mostly fell flat for me, and was still very rough around the edges. Amanda Holden was quite good, but I thought the guy playing Shrek had a really weak voice. It sounded like about the quality of a builder singing along to the radio. Shame!

Thanks for the review! I really wanted to go to that for only £15 but already had another show planned last night (Spring Awakening at Greenwich Theatre - amazing! It still runs until Sunday, everyone should check it out ) and was contemplating p*ying more to see it later on in the run. I think I'll avoid it now.

i went to see this too but week before at full price iunfortunately but we all loved it too
my little nephews lived the farting song

[valda]

I've been obsessed with the Broadway soundtrack for years and was gutted when I read a few months ago it had been in London (with Iwan Rheon nonetheless! I love him) and I missed it because I wasn't living here yet. Right now there's a national tour, so it's not West End, but they're still great.

Melchior is played by someone reasonably well-known (though I don't know him) and the others are unknown actors I think. Moritz and Wendla are cast perfectly, it's really a great show. They're at Greenwich Theatre this entire week. I may have just b*ght another ticket for Saturday night because I have no idea when/if I ever get to see this show again. Student tickets are £15 for all seats and regular prices vary from £15-£25 :)

I was on the tube not long after I saw it and there were these kids sitting next to me, and I ended up listening to them chatting (as you do ) and it turns out it was the some of the cast, going off to Hammersmith for some sort of awards show.