Jersey Boys

So for my birthday, which was about a month ago, I decided to go see a musical. A friend told me they went to see Jersey Boys and that it was amazing, so I went to see that. Alone, on a Thursday night. I didn't want to have to drag along any friends because it was so expensive, and I knew I would enjoy it even if I was on my own. I got there about 20 minutes early, and bought myself a programme. I settled in my seat and started to get to know the characters and the actors I'd be seeing that evening. I was a little nervous about not knowing any of the songs in the musical thought. 

Later on, I was happily surprised there were a few familiar numbers and I did sing along a little. The actors really got the crowd going, and used the stage really well. Everyone was really engrossed in their performance. The only people that weren't happened to be the couple next to me, who left during the interval. I really enjoyed the extra room to place my bag though. And I was really happy to give them a standing ovation at the end. 

Seeing Jersey Boys made me want to sing and dance, and see more plays and musicals, because you really learn about their story but the theatricality of everything really stands out too. It was really fun, and engaging. It was an amazing show, and a perfect evening out. 

Here's their website: http://www.jerseyboyslondon.com/

(all images in this post were taken from the website)

The Book of Mormon

In June I had the wonderful opportunity to go see The Book of Mormon with my friend Daniella. Her and her old flatmate had bought the tickets, but her flatmate had to move back to the USA before being able to see the musical, so somehow I was lucky enough to tag along with Daniella and see this show. Since seeing it Daniella has bought tickets for her mum, brother and brother's girlfriend to see it with her again. 

The queue outside the theatre was really long, and the excitement was building up, to go and see this play. The theatre is huge, but that's not what we really care about, even if the snacks I bought in between the two acts were ridiculously expensive. Once the show started everyone was dying of laughter. Every step was perfectly rehearsed and every note was sung in perfect time. 

One of the things I loved was that the group of singers all sang in perfect harmony, and it is rare to hear that done correctly. I had no expectations when walking into the theatre because I had only heard that it was going to be good, I didn't actually know what it was about. So I think I'll leave it at that for you all too. For me, the songs stuck in my head for a long time after I saw the show, and I loved everyone in it. Every role was cast perfectly, and the band was so perfect I wouldn't have it any other way. Its really a show worth watching. Even at its insane price, and I'm sure that every seat has a good view. Because honestly it doesn't really matter as long as you can hear all the lines. 

Here's the show's website: http://www.bookofmormonlondon.com/home.php

(All the photos in this post are taken from the gallery on that webpage)