Day 48 Shows and Musicals in London

London is famous for its musicals and shows. And it is so true! Everywhere I go, there are posters of different kinds of musicals, Legally Blonde, Sister Act, Lion King etc etc. This shows how popular musicals and shows are here. I also did not expect that there are a lot of places in London where you can get musical and show tickets, I thought London will be like Hong Kong, where you can only get it in theatres and Tom Lee, but no, they actually make business out of selling musical tickets! It is much like Airline tickets, where you can book online through different agencies, which compete in offering the lowest price to customers!

(Photo: This is one of the places where I got the musical tickets.)

(Photo: YAY! tickets!)

During my stay in London, I saw a show and a musical: Thriller Live! and Sister Act (the musical). It is actually my first time seeing a show and a musical here. And my GOD, they were so unbelievably good!

First, the theatres. They are really grand and are very well-furnished. Gold pillars and giant chandeliers, it is almost like a scene out of the Phantom of the Opera.

Second, the audience. The audience cheered at the performers and really get me into the atmosphere of the musical and show. Also, there were minimal disturbances from the audience throughout the entire show, no crying and noisy kids or talking audience. I remember there were 2 musicals I watched in Hong Kong that there were kids crying and making annoying noises; nope, nothing like that here!

Third, the actors and actresses. It feels almost as if I see the talents pouring out of these actors' and actresses' bodies as they sing/ dance and act. I have to say, it is one time that I feel like you need to have the right kind of talent to be in their positions. Of course, they work hard as well, but I think, the hardworks are built upon the great talents they already possess. Everytime they step onto the stage, I can almost see their passion lightening up their eyes; I really admire their dedication to their jobs. I think they are really good at it, and no other person can or should replace what they are doing.

Thriller Live!


Thriller Live is a show with Michael Jackson's music. What I really like about it is that it involves audience participation throughout the show, it makes the show much more enjoyable and more lively. The singers sing MJ songs really really well. Especially the songs: The Man in the Mirror, Dangerous and Thriller. They are so awesome.

Sister Act


Technically, Sister Act is the first musical I see in London. And I love everything about it, the singing, the dancing, the acting. And even the organization of the stage, it was so wisely designed that it is never a boring set, I wonder how those people come up with it! I particularly love the song "Here within these walls" of this musical. It is about the head nun telling the "outsider" Delores why she likes the church so much and what she perceives of the lives outside of the church. She sings that here within these walls of the church, life is so good, peaceful and calm. When she was singing it, I had a strange feeling that she is singing to me about Helsinki: within the borders of Helsinki, life is so good. The melody of the song is also very peaceful and calm. it is now being sung repeatedly over my head.

I am so glad that I watched this musical. I think Sister Act has topped all of the musicals I have ever watched before in my life. It is so amazingly, unexpectedly and unbelievably good! And you wouldn't believe the talents they have and their passion for their work. I LOVE musicals in LONDON!