Following the mid-day tour of
The Making Of Harry Potter, Sarah and Dad took the train back into London. On the docket was one of the most looked forward to activities of the trip -
Matilda, The Musical. But first there was time for dinner and some strolling around Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus. London in late November is chilly, but the Christmas decorations are splendid.
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| Dad was hoping to get a perfect dinner of real English fish and chips. He found it! Lovely! |
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| There is a wonderfully fun three storey shop that is everything M&M |
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| Piccadilly Circus |
Sarah was hoping that Matilda would be one of the highlights of the trip - And It Was!
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| Sarah and Dad were, appropriately enough, seated in front of a proper bunch of English school children. |
A wonderfully creative number in Matilda (one of the most amazing Dad has ever seen on stage) is
School Song, a number about how scary the first day of school is and leaving mum and dad and then breaks into a marvelously clever alphabet song - which starts at about 2:12 on this linked video
CLICK HERE. Another one of the hit numbers of the show opens the second act -
When I Grow Up,
CLICK HERE .
Gosh, London during the Christmas season looks so magical! You two really made the most of your time there. Matilda looks/sounds like it really was a highlight and very well worth your time.
ReplyDeleteThis looked like a wonderful day. First comment on my smart phone. Pretty easy!
ReplyDeleteMom C., You are smart!
ReplyDeleteThank YOU Sarah and Kent (and Sue) for sharing your travels. I LOVE your family travelog/blog! I LOVE that you connected without cell phones! I LOVE all you shared with the beautiful photos and comments. I LOVE the Harry Potter Tour, as I've only seen 2 of the movies. I LOVE the theater links and hearing the English accents!
ReplyDeleteLondon, as you have shown us, is fabulous, historically, artistically, architecturally, and can we add gastronomically? (at least when it comes to fish and chips)! How special to be there at Christmastime! Seeing England through your eyes makes me want to take another trip there, to London and south to the coast and Cornwall!