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West End Suggestions?

Posted: 7/19/09 at 5:04pm

I've got one slot left in a short weekend trip to London and was deciding between A Little Night Music or England People Very Nice. Any thoughts?

I'm cheap so I was probably going to either do the £10 EPVN tickets or either do the £25 rush for ALNM or the cheap seats up top.
I'm leaning towards EPVN, partly because I might just want to wait to see the ALNM transfer in New York instead (where there will probably be better deals and bigger names as well).

(I have tickets to Hamlet and War Horse already and Priscilla for the future)

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re: West End Suggestions?

Posted: 7/19/09 at 5:39pm

EVPN didn't get the best reviews, but it's certainly the kind of piece that gets people talking. I'd definitely say to see it over ALNM, esp. with the transfer coming up.

re: West End Suggestions?

Posted: 7/19/09 at 6:49pm

ALNM closes on July 25.

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re: West End Suggestions?

Posted: 7/19/09 at 7:01pm

Ugh ugh ugh ugh UGH! DO NOT SEE ENGLAND PEOPLE VERY NICE. I'm still pissed off with myself for not walking out at the interval. It was horrible. I'd've been more forgiving of the awfulness had it actually been funny, 'cos it's not like I'm easily offended at all, but it wasn't even. It was just BAD.

Consider seeing Arcadia instead. It's intelligent, emotional, timeless, beautiful, and just plain the best play in the West End right now. In short, the polar opposite of EPVN, and an absolute must-see.

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re: West End Suggestions?

Posted: 7/19/09 at 7:36pm

Yah, I have Fri free so I would just be able to catch ALNM.

And yah, reading all the reviews and blogs and boards about EPVN and it seems to run the gamut from LOVE to HATE. I don't think I've read anything with such differing opinions. I'm half interested now just because of the diverse reactions. But fearful too from the negative ones. And to be honest, Im not sure where I would sit, based on the reviews.

Arcadia huh? Let me look that up...

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Posted: 7/19/09 at 9:58pm

I keep hearing about people who were offended by England People Very Nice, which kind of makes me want to see it...

Whilst walking through Globe theatre: American woman to guide: "Excuse me, is this building pre-war?" Guide: "Madam, this building is pre-America."

re: West End Suggestions?

Posted: 7/20/09 at 10:06am

Do not see EPVN, whatever you do. It is a waste of your time and energy. ALNM is the way to go, or as Weez says, Arcadia is great.

re: West End Suggestions?

Posted: 7/20/09 at 3:23pm

Anybody know if the Duke of York has any concessions or student rush for Arcadia?

Noticed they still have tons of the £ 15 cheapseats up top (though not great) so I still have time to decide.

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