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Never been to see a show, so have no idea what to watch. It's our 10yr anniversary next month and theatre is one of our idea's.

EDIT: & any hotel recommendations in the general area...


 
Posted : 28/09/2012 11:14 am
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Lion king very good. As is wicked - not my choice (her indoors) but was very enjoyable. Both are at the light hearted end of the spectrum so depends what your tastes are I guess...


 
Posted : 28/09/2012 11:23 am
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Yeah just something light hearted, watch a show grab a meal and stay over...


 
Posted : 28/09/2012 11:29 am
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les miserables


 
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ahhh sorry, you posted the lighthearted bit 6 seconds before i went in with the aptly titled 'the miserables' 😆


 
Posted : 28/09/2012 11:30 am
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Chicago & Jersey Boys are both good.

If you don't mind what you see, get along to the tkts booth in Leicester Sq, early on in the day & grab a bargain.


 
Posted : 28/09/2012 11:35 am
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I get dragged along to these all too often for my liking, however Avenue Q is my favourite.


 
Posted : 28/09/2012 11:37 am
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Chariots of Fire?

TBH - I'd rather got to a nice restaurant, cocktails and back to a nice hotel.


 
Posted : 28/09/2012 11:38 am
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Jersey Boys & Lion King are both really good!


 
Posted : 28/09/2012 11:38 am
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Not a musical.

I ****ing hate musicals. I don't know why, and with a wife and two daughters who love them, i suspect in another few years when they're old enough to want to go to see shows in London, I'll be dragged along to hate them even more.

Go and see a proper play. War Horse, Midsummer Night's Dream, 39 Steps, etc.


 
Posted : 28/09/2012 11:38 am
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If you've never been then Phantom of the Opera, still the best.

That is of course based upon you enjoying musicals, generally the Mrs likes them and as it's your anniversary then something biased towards her will hopefully pay some dividends.

FWIW I'm booking Via Forever for my daughters (in their 20s), that's the new spice girls one which should be a riot - for them. The Original Abba themed Mama Mia is a laugh and I've friends who love We Will Rock You.

If you want other theatre you could try One Man Two Guvnors for comedy, or at the Old Vic "Hedda Gaber" which has got very good reviews (Old Vic is where Kevin Spacey is the artistic director - next to Waterloo Station so not quite a ritzy location as West End)

EDIT: Warhorse as suggested above, that's a good recommendation


 
Posted : 28/09/2012 11:47 am
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For some real fun - Reduced Shakespeare Company - the complete works in 2 hours 🙂

Phantom, Les Mis - both good. We Will Rock You, okay but not amazing.


 
Posted : 28/09/2012 11:50 am
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Sorry can't help myself with this story ....

I have a good mate, single. He's seen Phantom more than 10 times, in his view it's a "banker" date - he claims it never fails, he always get's laid 😀


 
Posted : 28/09/2012 12:02 pm
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I'm a big fan of Women in Black, much better than the film


 
Posted : 28/09/2012 12:06 pm
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Went to see One man two guvnors recently, not expecting to enjoy it and it was hilarious


 
Posted : 28/09/2012 12:15 pm
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I only ever go and see The 39 Steps. I can't stand the theatre but I like that.


 
Posted : 28/09/2012 12:19 pm
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If Avenue Q is still on then I'd recommend that too, very enjoyable.


 
Posted : 28/09/2012 12:20 pm
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Never been to see a show, so have no idea what to watch. It's our 10yr anniversary next month and theatre is one of our idea's.

Skip the musical dross, and go to see a play. Try Three Sisters at the Young Vic. Chekhov is ace.

Oh, it's a wedding anniversary. In which case, since it's really your wife's anniversary, best stick to something mindless and musical (sic). And take some earplugs.


 
Posted : 28/09/2012 12:29 pm

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