Friday, August 29, 2014

Which witch is wicked?

We are staying at the Marriott on the Thames adjacent to the Westminster Bridge.  We can see the river from our room. Great spot. A few steps and we are on the walkway that follows the waterway.  Before the daily crowds arrive it's a great spot to run.  That's how I started my day.  No better way to see this city. On a cool, freshly rained on morning ended up at Trafalgar Square for a venti and watching the London work day come alive out the window.  

We did a cruise on the river after breakfast then back on the Big Bus "red" tour with a live narrator. The day seemed to slip by too fast.  Made it back in time to get changed, go to dinner at a cool little Asian noodle restuarant in the same building as the Hotel then off to our second show: Wicked!  A spectacular musical that's amazing in every way.  Special effects, music with a live orchestra, great acting....and for a guy that didn't know the story, a refreshing spin on the Wizard of OZ.  Still trying to figure out what they were thinking when they built a 1300 person theatre with one itsy bitsey bathroom and a narrow window of opportunity to take care of business.  Long lines and chaos ensue.  



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