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Post by jjcasual on Mar 7, 2017 19:44:34 GMT
Hi everyone!
I plan on visiting London to see Cursed Child, and I’m interested in taking in a few more shows. I've been getting a little overwhelmed in my search, so I thought I might reach out here to see if anyone could help. If you could see 2 or 3 shows this summer, what would they be? My tentative dates are June 25 - July 7.
Right now I'm considering The Ferryman, Dreamgirls, Touch at the Soho Theatre, and Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour, but I'm very open to suggestions anywhere in London. I would really just like to see a good, innovative production that I can't find in NYC. I'm also hesitant to see Dreamgirls since I'm already committed to seeing a show that will transfer in 2018.
I was in town last year and saw Hangmen (loved it), Mousetrap (a complete waste of time), and Wonder.land (terrible), so I thought it best to request advice and recommendations before making the same mistakes again.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2017 23:38:43 GMT
Dreamgirls isn't yet guaranteed to transfer (but let's face it, it probably will). I presume you're ruling out An American in Paris seeing as it's been in New York. No-one yet knows how good 42nd Street will be - check back in a few weeks for thoughts on that.
Have a look at whatever's scheduled to be on at the likes of the Menier, Old Vic and Young Vic, Donmar, Southwark or The Other Palace - I don't think they've all announced their programming for the summer yet, but those which have might be worth considering, and keeping an eye on the others.
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Post by eatbigsea on Mar 9, 2017 1:57:37 GMT
If you liked Hangmen, definitely try to get a ticket for The Ferryman. Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour is certainly energetic and it will not be the same in New York (as opposed to Dreamgirls). It's a question of how British you want to go - do you care about the Murdoch press? If so, Ink at the Almeida will be interesting to you. Have you ever heard of Kids Company? If not, Committee at the Donmar might not appeal. Common at the National Theatre has Anne-Marie Duff, an outstanding actress. London doesn't tend to do new musicals like New York does (too expensive) but The Girls is new (I haven't seen it yet) and might be interesting.
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