London Shows reviews and scores.

[stowjon]

went to see my first ever show in yesterday MJ's Thriller @ the Lyreco Theatre on Shaftsbury Av,

Now i was very scepticle about going as it really not my bag shows and stuff like that, but i was quite suprised as i really enjoyed it and found myself telling the missus we should go and see something else. What did shock me was the fact that there was only 16 people (not including the band) in the whole show (5 amazingly FIT female dancers) and a young lad about 13 who did the 60s stuff he was very very good. there was no story whatsoever and it was literally just singing and dancing. Oh yeah and half the songs were sung by what can only be described as an absolute goddess when i say this woman was hot i mean moulten metal hot.

Stowjons verdict: 7/10 (this mark is off the cuff as i dont have any other experience to compare to)
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[Bogus]

Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs is a must.

They even had a ginger one when I saw it.
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[Indestructible]

I enjoyed Thriller as well and have seen it on tour as well. Next show planned is Shrek the Musical

[stowjon]

[dezza666]

[RobGibraltar]

Jersey Boys - 6/10 - ok but but only really appeals if you're about 45+
Priscilla the musical - 7/10
Avenue Q - 7/10


For comparison 'O' at Bellagio scored a 9 for me......
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[stowjon]

[Indestructible]

Shrek the Musical
6 out of 10

Good scenery, costumes and effects and a fun show obv aimed at younger audience or fans of the films.
Didn't find any of the songs too memorable but show should do well.


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[Indestructible]

Warhorse 7.5 out of 10. Hard to describe compared to other shows as although there is some singing and music it isn't a musical.
Trailer probably shows it better, but really impressive.



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[stowjon]

went to see the Railway Children @ waterloo station theatre last night, i didnt even know there was a theatre there but its in the old eurostar bit.

the show was brilliant, a random from The Bill and nobody else famous i dont think, and they used a real full size steam train.

this show ends on the 8th Jan 2012 if you can get to it, if you have kids in the 8-15 y/old bracket they will love it.

stowjons ratings:

Thriller i marked at 7/10 but compared to this Railway Children is a 10/10

so i change thriller to 5/10

and place railway Children as 7.5/10 as im now thinking more shows to follow and im sure there will be better on the horizon.
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[Indestructible]

I saw the Railway Children roughly a year ago, a very different theatre experience and good fun.

[stowjon]

[Indestructible]

Says the man that calls Stephen Beckett random.

Using my Warhorse score as a benchmark I would go 7 out of 10.

[Indestructible]

Aida at the Royal Albert Hall

8 out of 10

Impossible not to come out humming this tune.


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