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#1

Spring Awakening - Here I go Again

Posted: 3/15/09 at 1:27pm

Well, last night I went to see SA at the Lyric for it's final performance there, and I have to say, this show keeps getting stronger and stronger! It was an incredible performance by ALL actors, and I thought sitting on stage was a real treat (However not recommended for a first time viewing!) There applause went on so long at the end, the cast had to come out for a final bow, which included them with only half make-up on and some with only half costume on, as the applause was so unpredicted! I hope this does marvels at the Novello, and even though it wont be a match for some shows opening this year, I hope it has a good, healthy run!
#2

re: Spring Awakening - Here I go Again

Posted: 3/15/09 at 7:26pm

I've booked my ticket for the Novello on April 4. I've booked a stage seat as I've seen the show twice and fancy a different perspective. For me, SA is one of THE great musicals of recent years and I can't offhand think of anything I've heard about that's due to open in the West End this year that will come close to it.
THEATRE 2020: CURTAINS**** LET'S HEAR IT FOR THE GIRLS***** WICKED***** KEITH RAMSAY TAKING NOTES WITH EDWARD SECKERSON***** KAYLEIGH MCKNIGHT CONCERT***** RAGS***** ON MCQUILLAN'S HILL** DEAR EVAN HANSEN***** THE JURY***
#3

re: Spring Awakening - Here I go Again

Posted: 3/15/09 at 7:53pm

Really hope it continues its success in the Novello! I thought it was such a stunning production.
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#4

re: Spring Awakening - Here I go Again

Posted: 3/16/09 at 5:38pm

How are stage tickets being sold for the Novello?? Has anyone figured out the seating chat for onstage yet?

-megs
Shows seen in 2011: Rock of Ages (WE, Shaftesbury Theatre - 7 Oct), Jersey Boys (WE, Prince Edward Theatre - 1 Sep), Cirque du Soleil: Zarkana (Broadway, Radio City Music Hall - 26 Aug), RENT (Broadway, New World Stages - 25 Aug), Hair (Broadway, St. James Theatre - 24 Aug), The Book of Mormon (Broadway *WON LOTTO*, Eugene O'Neill Theatre - 24 Aug), Dress Circle Benefit Gala (WE, Her Majesty's Theatre - 7 Aug), Derren Brown: Svengali (WE, Shaftesbury Theatre - 6 July), Lend me a Tenor the Musical (WE, Gielgud Theatre - 3 June), Lord of the Flies (WE, Open Air Theatre in Regent's Park - 2 June), In a Forest Dark and Deep (WE, Vaudeville Theatre - 31 May), Jersey Boys (WE, Prince Edward Theatre - 28 May), The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (WE, Gielgud Theatre - 2 May), Priscilla Queen of the Desert (WE, Palace Theatre - 29 Apr), Les Miserables (WE, Queens Theatre - 20 Apr), Thrill me (WE, Tristan Bates Theatre - 14 Apr), Ghost the Musical (Manchester, Opera House - 13 Apr), Million Dollar Quartere (WE, Noel Coward Theatre - 5 Apr), The Lion King (WE, Lyceum Theatre - 16 Mar), The Exonerated (WE, Charing Cross Theatre - 15 Mar), The Children's Hour (WE, Comedy Theatre - 14 Mar), Clybourne Park (WE, Wyndhams Theatre - 12 Mar), Company (WE, Southwark Playhouse - 12 Mar), The 25th annual putnam county spelling bee (WE, Donmar - 2 March), Jersey Boys (WE, Prince Edward Theatre - 11 Feb), Million Dollar Quartet (WE, Noel Coward - 9 Feb), Love Story (WE, Duchess Theatre - 7 Feb), Lance Horne:First things last (WE, Garrick Theatre - 30 Jan), La Boheme (WE, Soho Theatre - 29 Jan), Legally Blonde (WE, Savoy Theatre - 10.Jan)
#5

re: Spring Awakening - Here I go Again

Posted: 3/16/09 at 5:49pm

As far as I could tell the stage seats were sold the same as any other seats. When I booked online there were options of "Stage, Stalls, Circle, etc" and I clicked on "Stage". A bargain for £20!

Not sure what the "seating chat" is though lol
THEATRE 2020: CURTAINS**** LET'S HEAR IT FOR THE GIRLS***** WICKED***** KEITH RAMSAY TAKING NOTES WITH EDWARD SECKERSON***** KAYLEIGH MCKNIGHT CONCERT***** RAGS***** ON MCQUILLAN'S HILL** DEAR EVAN HANSEN***** THE JURY***

Updated On: 3/16/09 at 05:49 PM

#6

re: Spring Awakening - Here I go Again

Posted: 3/16/09 at 6:03pm

No point in looking at the seating chart, if I being truthful, where ever you sit on stage you will miss alot, but it is worth it for the INCREDIBLE atmosphere! And the key stuff they do play to the sides so you wont miss that!
#7

re: Spring Awakening - Here I go Again

Posted: 3/16/09 at 6:27pm

I have sat on stage many times before, just curious as I have seats I enjoy sitting in more than others. Tried a few days on the Novello site and still do not see the option for purchasing stage tickets ... is this becuase they may be sold out already??

Shows seen in 2011: Rock of Ages (WE, Shaftesbury Theatre - 7 Oct), Jersey Boys (WE, Prince Edward Theatre - 1 Sep), Cirque du Soleil: Zarkana (Broadway, Radio City Music Hall - 26 Aug), RENT (Broadway, New World Stages - 25 Aug), Hair (Broadway, St. James Theatre - 24 Aug), The Book of Mormon (Broadway *WON LOTTO*, Eugene O'Neill Theatre - 24 Aug), Dress Circle Benefit Gala (WE, Her Majesty's Theatre - 7 Aug), Derren Brown: Svengali (WE, Shaftesbury Theatre - 6 July), Lend me a Tenor the Musical (WE, Gielgud Theatre - 3 June), Lord of the Flies (WE, Open Air Theatre in Regent's Park - 2 June), In a Forest Dark and Deep (WE, Vaudeville Theatre - 31 May), Jersey Boys (WE, Prince Edward Theatre - 28 May), The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (WE, Gielgud Theatre - 2 May), Priscilla Queen of the Desert (WE, Palace Theatre - 29 Apr), Les Miserables (WE, Queens Theatre - 20 Apr), Thrill me (WE, Tristan Bates Theatre - 14 Apr), Ghost the Musical (Manchester, Opera House - 13 Apr), Million Dollar Quartere (WE, Noel Coward Theatre - 5 Apr), The Lion King (WE, Lyceum Theatre - 16 Mar), The Exonerated (WE, Charing Cross Theatre - 15 Mar), The Children's Hour (WE, Comedy Theatre - 14 Mar), Clybourne Park (WE, Wyndhams Theatre - 12 Mar), Company (WE, Southwark Playhouse - 12 Mar), The 25th annual putnam county spelling bee (WE, Donmar - 2 March), Jersey Boys (WE, Prince Edward Theatre - 11 Feb), Million Dollar Quartet (WE, Noel Coward - 9 Feb), Love Story (WE, Duchess Theatre - 7 Feb), Lance Horne:First things last (WE, Garrick Theatre - 30 Jan), La Boheme (WE, Soho Theatre - 29 Jan), Legally Blonde (WE, Savoy Theatre - 10.Jan)
#8

re: Spring Awakening - Here I go Again

Posted: 3/16/09 at 6:57pm

This is the site I booked on and it defintely gives the option of stage seats when you book. If that option is not there for a particular date it means they are already sold out.

http://www.springawakening.co.uk/tickets.html
THEATRE 2020: CURTAINS**** LET'S HEAR IT FOR THE GIRLS***** WICKED***** KEITH RAMSAY TAKING NOTES WITH EDWARD SECKERSON***** KAYLEIGH MCKNIGHT CONCERT***** RAGS***** ON MCQUILLAN'S HILL** DEAR EVAN HANSEN***** THE JURY***
#9

re: Spring Awakening - Here I go Again

Posted: 3/17/09 at 3:02am

Is there any news about a London cast recording? I read somewhere a little while ago that a London recording (using the music from the original Broadway album, boo!) was in the works, but haven't heard a peep since.
Xanadu! Can't cry on cue!
#10

re: Spring Awakening - Here I go Again

Posted: 3/17/09 at 2:42pm

It was rumoured a while back, and there was a release date of the Spring Awakening album on the website, but turns out it was just a re-release of the Broadway recording for the UK by a UK record label I think.

Something tells me, like the Wicked and Avenue Q UK re-releases, this is all we'll get recording-wise for Spring Awakening in the UK - sadly!
THEATRE 2016: Grey Gardens; SwkPlayhouse, Cats; London Palladium, Into the Woods; Royal Exchange, Show Boat; Sheffield Crucible, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Prsicilla Queen of the Desert; UK Tour, Narrative; RWCMD, Mojo; RWCMD, The Barber of Seville; WNO, Rabbit Hole; Hampstead, The Marriage of Figaro; WNO, Figaro Gets a Divorce; WNO, Tom: The Musical; UK Tour Upcoming: Anything Can Happen; RWCMD, Cysgy'n Brys'ur, Long Day's Journey Into Night; Bristol Old Vic, Only the Brave, The Caretaker; The Old Vic, People Places and Things, Blue/Orange; Young Vic, Bernadette Peters, Carole King, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts I & II
#11

re: Spring Awakening - Here I go Again

Posted: 3/21/09 at 5:56pm

That's too bad about the cast recording. I was looking forward to seeing if another one gets done.

I guess I'll have to wait to see if any of the other productions around the world would get one. I would really like to hear a live cast album of the Vienna cast.
Xanadu! Can't cry on cue!
#12

re: Spring Awakening - Here I go Again

Posted: 3/25/09 at 6:19am

I'll be astounded if it doesn't do well at the Novello. Word of mouth and reviews have been fantastic, and it's bound to get a pretty strong following from the Wicked/AvenueQ/Hairspray crowd.
#13

re: Spring Awakening - Here I go Again

Posted: 3/25/09 at 6:55am

Id hoped theyd be some offers out but alas none yet, although it does seem to be at the booth most days so will probably end up getting tickets from there
#18

re: Spring Awakening - Here I go Again

Posted: 3/25/09 at 6:58pm

The logo and trademark red and white have taken over the Novello like nothing i've seen before. I've always thought the marquees at the novello have been too small..but you deffinitely can't miss this! im so excited for it :)
#19

re: Spring Awakening - Here I go Again

Posted: 3/25/09 at 7:14pm

Was at tonight's final preview.

Wow.

(although I wish they didn't keep slipping into Welsh accents. And the end's a bit rushed.)

I hope sales pick up. The Novello could do with a hit, and this deserves to be one.
#20

re: Spring Awakening - Here I go Again

Posted: 3/25/09 at 7:33pm

Well it's deffinitely getting good magazine coverage! There was a small article about SA in Closer magazine, how it had got such rave reviews and about how Sarah (the blonde) and Nicola (the ginge) enjoyed it, they'd deffinitely return at the novello with the other girls. And also the album was review in OK! magazine. They never do cast recordings (which they said in the review) but felt obliged to do so because of how well it was doing....so not bad at all! :)
#21

re: Spring Awakening - Here I go Again

Posted: 3/26/09 at 3:06am

I think word of mouth will help this show, I alone have told about 15 people to go see it, and they are, and they said they wouldn't have even considered it if I hadn't recommended it!

Out of interest, how are sales going..... I REALLY want this show to survive!
#22

re: Spring Awakening - Here I go Again

Posted: 3/26/09 at 9:54am

Well yesterday afternoon i decided to go and find out what all the fuss was about. I booked the cheapest seat available for yesterday's matinee but they had closed the upper circle and the balcony completely so i was upgraded to the front of the dress circle which itself was less than a quarter full.

I had heard the broadway cast recording a while ago and while a few numbers stood out as a whole I found it quite patchy and same goes for the show i'm afraid.

You cant fault the energy of the cast. Charlotte Wakefield(who just looked a ringer for Hermionie Granger) and Aneurin Barnard (Lee Mead's sexier younger brother) held their own perfectly well, and I also rate Lucy Barker and Iwan Rhen.

I had a good two and half hours in the theatre but it just wasnt a standout for me. I just didnt think it was the ground breaker it seems to think it is.

The audience (what there was of one yesterday afternoon)lapped it up and positive word of mouth should give it a great boost for a while, but how long will it last at the Novello. Who knows

#23

re: Spring Awakening - Here I go Again

Posted: 3/26/09 at 10:22am

Think its pretty normal the Wed matinee would be quite empty seeing as though 90% or so of the target audience would be at school/college. Can see this changing to a 5:00 friday show or something for the next block of booking, or maybe even taking it out altogether.
#24

re: Spring Awakening - Here I go Again

Posted: 3/26/09 at 10:57am

Unfortunately, it's not selling that well. I was really surprised by this because after all the hype over its Lyric Hammersmith run, I thought people would be clamouring to see it. But then again, it's the same situation for War Horse... what was a must-see sensation at the National is now selling very poorly for the New London. I think it's the same situation for new shows in general right now. Priscilla isn't doing too great and Sister Act's sold next to nothing so far. I hope things pick up though, for Spring Awakening at least.
#25

re: Spring Awakening - Here I go Again

Posted: 3/26/09 at 7:17pm

You cant fault the energy of the cast. Charlotte Wakefield(who just looked a ringer for Hermionie Granger) and Aneurin Barnard (Lee Mead's sexier younger brother)

It's not just me! My first thoughts on seeing Charlotte Wakefield were "gosh, she looks rather like an anaemic Emma Watson" (which meant I spent a portion of act 2 chuckling to myself for totally unfunny reasons), and Aneurin Barnard is *exactly* how Lee Mead would look if he were young and hot! re: Spring Awakening - Here I go Again
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