Going to London

[Playbill]

Posted: 8/28/03 at 7:05pm

I'm visiting London and wanted to see a few shows while in town. Any suggestions?? I want to see the Mousetrap because it's such a legend. Other shows I'm interested in are: Blood Brothers, We Will Rock You, Bombay Dreams, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and the Woman in Black. I probably can only fit 3 shows into my schedule.

Thanks for any advice

[BwayTheatre11]

Posted: 8/28/03 at 7:15pm

I like We Will Rock You, personally.

[BrdwyThtr]

Posted: 8/28/03 at 7:20pm

Chitty. Don't waste your money on a mediocre production of Bombay Dreams when it's coming to Broadway in the spring.

[BwayTheatre11]

Posted: 8/28/03 at 7:28pm

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is a musical??

[jo]

Posted: 8/28/03 at 7:38pm

CHITTY -- although the second cast is now performing, the musical is very entertaining despite the children's theme ( which you probably already know from the movie version). The stage sets are amazing and the songs by the Sherman brothers still very hummable ( you're allowed to show your enthusiasm for it at the overture and the finale )...Plus watch your heart lurch the first time you see Chitty flex her wings and attempt to go aloft

Blood Brothers -- a very British musical, a bit melodramatic but quite different from the megamusicals ( Phantom, Les Mis and Miss Saigon);

The Mousetrap -- you go there because it is the longest running play at the West End and elsewhere, it is an Agatha Christie thriller, and it is usually well-acted.

Enjoy yourself.


jo
Updated On: 8/28/03 at 07:38 PM

[Lorelai]

Posted: 8/28/03 at 8:49pm

i saw both chitty and we will rock you and WWRY totally blew me away. i ended up seeing it twice. in my opinion, it's a must see

[kec]

Posted: 8/28/03 at 11:09pm

I agree with Jo about Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. The movie was a childhood favorite, and when I heard it was made into a stage musical I was curious to see how it would work on stage. In my opinion, it worked splendidly. As Jo says, it's a heart-skipping moment when you see the car take off the first time.

Whatever you see, have a wonderful time! London is a marvelous place to visit.