Rozzi Rainbow

Yeah, I've got hold of a few for different shows for free just by asking. I think they've all been from tours though, not WE venues. I think it's helped that I've gone on the last day, so they've been more inclined to give them out. Doesn't always work though, I think it depends on whether they have extra posters they're not displaying in the theatre.

Also my local theatre advertises in shops including the one I work upstairs of, so I can get hold of their posters once the show has finished.

I went to see this in Darlington last weekend. I didn't really know what to expect with it being advertisied as a "concert" but I was assured beforehand that it did have a story to it, which I was pleased about otherwise I could just have bought a 70's CD!! There is just about a story to it, loosely shoehorned in between the songs. It was definitely more of a concert than a musical, most of the songs didn't really fit the story at all. I had seen the musical many years ago but couldn't remember anything about it.

I was pleased Chico and Gareth Gates were in it - we knew we weren't getting the Osmonds in Darlington - otherwise I would have wondered what I was doing there! I thought they were both very good, as were the rest of the cast. Chico played the nerdy character very well. I didn't really like Andy Abraham, but I think that was more his character I didn't like rather than him. I thought Shane Ritchie (junior) was excellent in his role.

The show did get better for me in Act 2, it was slightly more musical and less concert, which I preferred. Overall I was glad I went, there were some fun parts, and it was a good afternoon out.

I agree with you about it not being the same without so much audience participation. I went to Darlington a few years ago, I think it was to the Saturday early show, and there was very little participation, everyone was slow to get up for Time Warp, and I felt a bit out of it as I was the only person sat in the cheaper side block!

I went to the Friday 5.30pm show in York last week and it wasn't quite the same as going on a Saturday. The stalls were almost full with just a few seats at the side free but hardly anyone was dressed up other than nearer the back. There was some participation, mostly from further back, but there were a few times when I knew of responses to the lines that weren't shouted out. People were slow to get up for Time Warp aswell. I chose to go then rather than on Saturday because of better availability and cheaper seats, so for me it was worth it, I still enjoyed the show.

I thought Oliver Thornton was great, good at engaging with the audience, as were all the cast. I was pleased to see Sam Attwater, and Phillip Franks was a good narrator and made a nice change from seeing Christopher Biggins and Billy Pearce. I'm hoping to go again in Darlington and will probably go on a weeknight, so it will be interesting to compare audiences!

I wanted to go and see this when I was in London earlier this month, but not surprisingly for a Wednesday matinee in the school holidays it was completely sold out! I will have to plan my next trip for outside of the holidays and try again. I loved how the signs in the theatre for Stalls and Dress Circle looked like they were written in chalk, and how which children would be performing were listed in chalk. Hope I get to see this soon!

I went to see this on Wednesday afternoon and was really pleased to get a day seat for £19.50 about half an hour before the show started - I didn't realise they were that cheap and I was really surprised there were still some left then. It was almost at the end of the third row I think, but my view was hardly restricted at all. I could see everyone on the line when they were auditioning, but could only see half of the last person in the finale. I agree with previous posts about how it would be better to sit further back to see their feet, but for that price I was prepared to sacrifice that!

I didn't know anything about the show before I went, other than what I've read on here, but liked the sound of it. I enjoyed it, and thought the music was lovely, but I did think it was a bit long just being the one act. I can see why they do it like that though, and I suppose there isn't really a suitable place to have an interval. I knew the song What I Did For Love but didn't realise it was from this show, I think Victoria sang it brilliantly. We didn't get Scarlett Strallen but her understudy was very good. I'd forgotten Scarlett was supposed to be in it, it was only when I saw the cast photos outside the theatre that I realised we'd missed seeing her.

I was pleased John Partridge was there as I wanted to see him ideally, and I thought he was great. I loved how he interacted with everyone from the auditorium. I also though the start was cleverly done, and them always finding the right spot back on the line. I also liked the finale and how they came on stage one at a time.

ETA - My favourite audition was the first guy, I thought he was fab!