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[JaszyR91]

David J, on 09 September 2012 - 12:52 PM, said:

I saw this yesterday afternoon, and I too was disappointed to find that the souvenir brochures have sold out. I was at the Dress Circle in July and noticed that they did have a batch of brochures. Since it is temporarily opening up again, I will be looking out for one later this year.

I'm not going to be in London again until December so Dress Circle, if they have any left at all, will have probably sold out by then. But I'll definately pay a visit just in case!

[BAGibb]

JaszyR91, on 09 September 2012 - 01:38 PM, said:

I'm not going to be in London again until December so Dress Circle, if they have any left at all, will have probably sold out by then. But I'll definately pay a visit just in case!

...Dress Circle is closed now

[richard2711]

They are doing a pop-up shop but that might be finished by the time you visit London. I would say try their website but that is down at the moment. Keep an eye on EBay?

[sam22]

I ordered at dress circle online and it arrived today!!

[JaszyR91]

I knew Dress Circle had closed but I'd heard that it might possibly be temporarily re-opening. I'll just keep an eye out for the brochure and hope one pops up somewhere!

[Montmartre]

What was the significance of the LOUD whistle to right of stage please?

[David J]

Montmartre, on 10 September 2012 - 05:27 PM, said:

What was the significance of the LOUD whistle to right of stage please?

It was an idea the original director, Hal Prince, provided. You may think the whistle in this production is loud, then listen to the Original Broadway Cast recording.

The point is that the whistle is blown with such velocity that it almost sounds like an ear piercing scream, which adds to the musical's horror. The whistle in this production however does not produce that amount of velocity, and in a way I am quite relieved that this was the case.

[musicalmadness]

David J, on 10 September 2012 - 09:06 PM, said:

It was an idea the original director, Hal Prince, provided. You may think the whistle in this production is loud, then listen to the Original Broadway Cast recording.

The point is that the whistle is blown with such velocity that it almost sounds like an ear piercing scream, which adds to the musical's horror. The whistle in this production however does not produce that amount of velocity, and in a way I am quite relieved that this was the case.

I was also quite relieved. It is also why I avoid listening to the OBC of Sweeney Todd on my iPod whilst in public (on the bus, tube etc) as the whistle is so ear-piercingly loud and I forget where it comes every time and I jump right out of my seat!

[robintusin]

I loved the show on Saturday but there were bits of direction I missed being present in the show.

For example, Mrs Lovett slamming the knife in the counter at the start of The Worst Pies in London and Lovett/Todd pointing at the audience and raising their arms in the air at the end of A Little Priest. Only minor peices of direction but for me they were missed.

[jamescrispy94]

robintusin, on 10 September 2012 - 10:19 PM, said:

I loved the show on Saturday but there were bits of direction I missed being present in the show.

For example, Mrs Lovett slamming the knife in the counter at the start of The Worst Pies in London and Lovett/Todd pointing at the audience and raising their arms in the air at the end of A Little Priest. Only minor peices of direction but for me they were missed.

If you mean the end of that song where they both grab the knife on the table then it's because they have to sink down on the lift to get off stage quickly for the interval. If they raised their arms there probably wouldn't be enough room on the lift. Plus I like it, it makes it less "jazz hands" than previous productions and they look more determined to start the human pie making and they look frankly more scary!