Comments | thekumquat: theatre rant: response

thekumquat

theatre rant: response

Nov 28, 2006 11:45

I got a response emailed to me today from the Palace Theatre:
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djm4 November 28 2006, 12:34:42 UTC

I wouldn't, really. I'm not that fussed about it, and they've been sufficiently crap that I'm inclined to boycott them on principle.

There are many, many better shows to see in London. I'd rather see Cabaret again, actually, than go to Spamalot.

thekumquat November 28 2006, 13:27:04 UTC

Sure? You wanted to see it in New York, I remember.
They've been no more crap than 90% of theatres in the West End, and it's not as if you'd be paying for said ticket.

Also, the only way I can hold them to their promises to get the systems working is to go back there and check - if I don't, it'll slip down their priority list again - so I want to go back for that reason and because I enjoyed the show (more than say, Avenue Q, which I don't want to see again even though Conflux would like to go see it with someone). I'd go see almost anything with Tim Curry or Simon RB, though.

djm4 November 28 2006, 13:41:33 UTC

I did want to see it in New York, but that was a while ago. Since then I've rather gone off the idea; it's got lukewarm reviews, and I admit that I hadn't realised that you'd enjoyed it all that much.

It's not the money, it's the time. I can afford to see a lot more shows than I've actually got time to see at the moment (not that I'm complaining; it's a good position to be in, but 'it's free' counts for far less with me at the moment than 'it's good'). Certainly if no-one else wants the ticket I'll go with you (because going to the theatre with you is something I really like to do), but I'd have thought that there would be other takers for a free chance to see Spamalot.

webcowgirl November 28 2006, 14:46:30 UTC

You have any idea how long Mr. Curry will be in the cast?

thekumquat November 28 2006, 14:52:40 UTC

Until sometime in January - I think 13th was mentioned at some point but I'm not sure.

calum November 28 2006, 14:57:18 UTC

Bah, I'd love to see Spamalot, or Avenue Q, or both, but London is so far away.. and if Im in London im usually stuck with work collegues.

Maybe a specifically social trip to London is called for.

barakta November 28 2006, 21:01:45 UTC

Heh, "Grovel grovel, ignore half of the complaint and hope Dr Kumquat won't notice". I'd say it was worth pointing out and asking them to inform all the distributors who are still advertising with an IR system ( ... )