THEATRE IN LONDON SPRING 2023

 If you follow my blog you know that one of the main things I always do while in London is go to the theatre. I see a lot of it, to the point that anyone that doesn't like theatre and travels with me, at some point will disassociate from me because of it. This time around I was on my own, so I saw lots of plays, and all of them pretty good. And between theatre, I also visited places I've been or have never been before. 

I saw a lot of shows this time. Sometimes two a day. And I thought I took pictures of every show I attended but it seems I didn't but here are a few of them. 

From musicals based on films to old classic mysteries to modern adaptation of Greek tragedies, I saw them all. 

I don't think I have a favorite show because I enjoyed watching plays and musical in London. Although "Back to the Future, the Musical" is on my mind as my favorite musical. I dislike "Six." I understand the premise and the message but, um, they are all actually dead and that wasn't really their lives so I don't see the point of the musical. My two memorable plays were "Black Superhero" at the Royal Court and "For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy," an ensemble lyrical piece at The Apollo Theater in the West End. And my most memorable comedy is "Accidental Death of an Anarchist" at The Lyric Hammersmith Theater." 

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND 2023

 This was my second time visiting Manchester. But, unlike the first time, which was just for a couple of hours while doing some grocery shopping, this time I was there for three days visiting my dear friends Travis and Giovanna. 

Travis is an American and Giovanna is an Italian. Both of them are immigrants living in England. Travis teaches theatre and Giovanna works for an airline company. Travis used to work where I work. And the plan was that he was gong to marry Giovanna and she was going to move from England to the USA. But months before her wedding, the orange became president so she refused to make the move. Travis then had to leave his job and move to the UK. 

A couple of years ago they bought a house in Manchester, and I was due for a visit. This is my second time visiting them. The first time they lived in Liverpool and were renting. To tell you the truth, Giovanna's move to stay in England, is the best decision she could have made. 

I found Manchester to be a great city, full of life, culture, arts, and sports. After all, Manchester is, um, the home of Manchester United.  

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