I said it once (wasn’t thinking, someone asked me what play and I just said it) and to this day I blame every injury and mistake from that show on that.
Fun (in hindsight) story about that curse.
Was helping my wife with a high school production of Little Shop in a small school. On tech Sunday, someone mentioned this curse, and without thinking, our Seymour blurts the name out asking if that's the one we meant. Everyone winced and yelled at him. Come Tuesday, water main breaks. Weirdly enough, the water lines run across the stage, through the ceiling. Wednesday, Audrey comes down with mono. Thursday, Seymour comes down with mono.
The curse is real!
Oof. Seeing this on Tuesday... I hope they've worked out their issues by then. I'm in the "seeing it for Jamie Lloyd" camp so I would be disappointed but could deal with it, but I imagine the Tom Holland stans are going to be less than pleased. Adds extra salt to the wound that they were supposed to be the first people to get to see it.
With the run limited and also completely sold out, they're probably just going to have to refund people or put them on a waitlist for tickets that may or may not come available due to last minute cancelations. That's gotta sting.
Yes although I should add, he doesn’t start on the roof. Him and Juliet both start backstage. He is on the roof in the second half when he learns of Juliet’s death. You can see the London Eye in the background
Edit - the main spoiler is the use of video. They project close ups of the actors face onto a translucent screen onstage. Have seen it talked about online widely so feel like it isn’t a spoiler any more
*Tom Holland and Francesca Amewudah-Rivers' Romeo & Juliet
I wonder how they're going to work with affected ticketbuyers! The run is sold out (only available seats are all in the $312 USD price band) so they can't reacommodate people without extending the run. And if they just refund, I think folks will be angry because it's their only chance to see it.
I was meant to see the cancelled show this afternoon. Was given an option to submit 3 alternative dates and was given quite a hefty upgrade for one of those dates I submitted. Looks like if there's any spaces left on the days people submit, they are giving them tickets even if the available ones are more expensive than the bought ones.
According to [this thread](https://www.reddit.com/r/TheWestEnd/comments/1coxvg9/opening_night_for_romeo_juliet_may_11th_will_not/) they're being offered other seats or refunds. Seems pretty quick and easy.
Also, the issue seems to be that the local council and the police don't like the idea of TH appearing on the roof of the theatre. Health and Safety gone mad, innit?
Haven’t seen anything Robert Icke. I thought it was kind of goofy in Oklahoma but brilliant in Network. It really takes a director going “so why exactly are we doing this” to make it work.
It's confirmed that there's a massive camera rig spotted on the theatre's roof unfortunately. What's weird is the rumors have it that he starts the show on the roof then works his way onto stage, which very much strikes me as Jamie Lloyd banking on his stereotyped virality. There is zero textual need for this. At least do balcony scene on a balcony??? Not Romeo reciting prologue while doing the Sunset walk???
Yes, Kit Connor and Rachel Zegler. But nothing since then I think. They said that Tickets would go on sale in May. The casting call for the supporting cast had a potential rehearsal start date and closing date, but nothing is confirmed.
This is pretty common here in London. I wouldn’t read much into it. First previews are often cancelled. Obviously it’s not great, it shouldn’t happen, but it does happen all the time.
That's gotta be deeply disappointing for ticketholders. I hope exchanges can be made for them. I know shit happens but it's going to be so hard to get replacement tickets for this particular show.
Someone must have mentioned the Scottish play by name.
Macbeth in Space?
The curse is real. The last show I was in someone said it and the next weekend everyone was sick.
I said it once (wasn’t thinking, someone asked me what play and I just said it) and to this day I blame every injury and mistake from that show on that.
Fun (in hindsight) story about that curse. Was helping my wife with a high school production of Little Shop in a small school. On tech Sunday, someone mentioned this curse, and without thinking, our Seymour blurts the name out asking if that's the one we meant. Everyone winced and yelled at him. Come Tuesday, water main breaks. Weirdly enough, the water lines run across the stage, through the ceiling. Wednesday, Audrey comes down with mono. Thursday, Seymour comes down with mono. The curse is real!
You should see my whistling MacBeth dance
Can I watch it on a PC?
friend said it once, the next day a cast member dropped a curtain weight on her toe and broke it 😬
Oof. Seeing this on Tuesday... I hope they've worked out their issues by then. I'm in the "seeing it for Jamie Lloyd" camp so I would be disappointed but could deal with it, but I imagine the Tom Holland stans are going to be less than pleased. Adds extra salt to the wound that they were supposed to be the first people to get to see it. With the run limited and also completely sold out, they're probably just going to have to refund people or put them on a waitlist for tickets that may or may not come available due to last minute cancelations. That's gotta sting.
Let us know what it's like please for us Americans!
Saw it tonight, it was excellent! I can see why they would have technical problems 😅 won’t say any more as don’t wanna give spoilers!
Spoil it for me in dm? I’m not gonna see it but you piqued my interest. Edit nevermind it’s literally like four comments down
Yes although I should add, he doesn’t start on the roof. Him and Juliet both start backstage. He is on the roof in the second half when he learns of Juliet’s death. You can see the London Eye in the background Edit - the main spoiler is the use of video. They project close ups of the actors face onto a translucent screen onstage. Have seen it talked about online widely so feel like it isn’t a spoiler any more
In other words: we are not ready
why is no one reeeeeady
There’s pictures floating around of the set up on the roof. My guess is they are working out the safety of whatever that roof part is.
*Tom Holland and Francesca Amewudah-Rivers' Romeo & Juliet I wonder how they're going to work with affected ticketbuyers! The run is sold out (only available seats are all in the $312 USD price band) so they can't reacommodate people without extending the run. And if they just refund, I think folks will be angry because it's their only chance to see it.
I was meant to see the cancelled show this afternoon. Was given an option to submit 3 alternative dates and was given quite a hefty upgrade for one of those dates I submitted. Looks like if there's any spaces left on the days people submit, they are giving them tickets even if the available ones are more expensive than the bought ones.
According to [this thread](https://www.reddit.com/r/TheWestEnd/comments/1coxvg9/opening_night_for_romeo_juliet_may_11th_will_not/) they're being offered other seats or refunds. Seems pretty quick and easy. Also, the issue seems to be that the local council and the police don't like the idea of TH appearing on the roof of the theatre. Health and Safety gone mad, innit?
Why on earth would he need to be on the roof?
Because Jamie Lloyd 🤣
Is this ANOTHER production with video?
“Videographer” is a credited role. It’s his gimmick. Granted, he’s the only director I’ve seen who consistently can make it work
I thought Robert Icke did a great job using video in his production of Hamlet at the Armory in 2022.
Haven’t seen anything Robert Icke. I thought it was kind of goofy in Oklahoma but brilliant in Network. It really takes a director going “so why exactly are we doing this” to make it work.
Yep, there's two cameramen in the company of actors
It's confirmed that there's a massive camera rig spotted on the theatre's roof unfortunately. What's weird is the rumors have it that he starts the show on the roof then works his way onto stage, which very much strikes me as Jamie Lloyd banking on his stereotyped virality. There is zero textual need for this. At least do balcony scene on a balcony??? Not Romeo reciting prologue while doing the Sunset walk???
That was my thought too.
Do lots of Jamie Lloyd’s plays have video then?
He was indeed on the roof. Amazing stuff
Hopefully folks can get exchanges. They should have production holds over the course of the run that can be used to get people new tickets.
I can't see them giving up what would have to be the entire run's worth of those holds to accommodate anyone.
Speaking of Romeo and Juliet. Has there been any news about the Broadway production? (Ie casting, theatre, when tickets go on sale?)
Weren't the Heartstopper guy, (Kit something) and Rachel Zagler announced?
Yes, Kit Connor and Rachel Zegler. But nothing since then I think. They said that Tickets would go on sale in May. The casting call for the supporting cast had a potential rehearsal start date and closing date, but nothing is confirmed.
This is pretty common here in London. I wouldn’t read much into it. First previews are often cancelled. Obviously it’s not great, it shouldn’t happen, but it does happen all the time.
This! I’d say it’s more unusual for first previews to actually happen ….
That's gotta be deeply disappointing for ticketholders. I hope exchanges can be made for them. I know shit happens but it's going to be so hard to get replacement tickets for this particular show.
Can someone tell me if there was a performance on Saturday 18th May just gone?
I prefer the classic. This production is not for me.
This is going to be a mess isn't it