While we were in London many people experienced the night life at a theater or two. As a class, we went to a show called "We Will Rock You". It is a musical based on Queen's famous songs, meaning the songs were written first and then the musical was thrown together trying to use all of those songs. Needless to say, the plot wasn't complex. But I think most of us agreed it was an entertaining show. All characters and places were references to songs and there were so many hidden puns in the dialogue. It was a futuristic world where individually is shunned and all music is digitally produced. The rebels were on a mission to save rock and roll and be themselves..."we want to break free". Even if the plot lacked substance, it was a fun time. The music was great and I think most of us realized we were bigger Queen fans than we thought. The one disappointment was that Bohemian Rhapsody was not listed in the program. We were scared that it wouldn't be played at all! But luckily, after the show was over, there was an added song...yay! We all sang along and rocked out! Here is the rundown of "We Will Rock You":
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_Will_Rock_You_%28musical%29
In addition to this class activity, many people bought tickets on their own to shows. There are so many to choose from in London! I saw Billy Elliot with a group (really good!). Others took in shows like Wicked, Legally Blonde, Love Never Dies, and Lion King(I don't think I am missing any). These shows were a great experience for everyone and showed us how vibrant the theater districts of London are!
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