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July 31, 2008
The Arts
| Call | Avenue Q. Set in NY on Avenue Q, which is described as the only place one can live when they are just out of college, out of a job or brok… Noel Coward Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 0870-950 0920 |
| Call | The Sound of Music. Andrew Lloyd Webber's new production of the legendary Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic. Maria, a nun in training, is sent from… London Palladium. (Performance - Musical). 020-7494 5020 |
| Call | High School Musical.  A popular high school basketball star and a shy, academically gifted newcomer discover they share a secret passion for singing.… Hammersmith Apollo. (Performance - Musical). 0870-606-3580 |
| Call | Almeida Summer Festival. A feast of contemporary opera, concerts and theatre to brighten up your summer. The Summer Festival also includes The Theatre o… Almeida Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 020-7359 4404 |
| 10:00 am- 6:00 pm | Skin and Bones. Taking the early 1980s as its starting point Skin + Bones examines the many visual and conceptual ideas that unite fashion and a… Embankment Galleries. (Arts - Art Exhibit). |
| 10:30 am- 7:00 pm | Contemporary Photographic Arts. The exhibition will display a wide range of photographic genres and styles from fine art, portraiture and fashion to commercial,… A&D Gallery. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 020-7486 0534 |
| 2:00 pm | Lord of the Rings. Hobbit Frodo treks across Middle Earth, following his quest to destroy the evil and awesomely powerful ring that he has been giv… Theatre Royal Drury Lane. (Performance - Musical). 0870-890 6002 |
| 2:30 pm | Les Miserables. Adaptation of Victor Hugo's masterpiece, set in Paris amid the social and political struggles of 19th century France. Queen's. (Performance - Musical). 020-7434 0909 |
| 2:30 pm | Billy Elliot The Musical. A funny, heart-warming story of one young boy's dream. The film, released in 2000, was nominated for a slew of awards. The fil… Victoria Palace Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 20-7834 1317 |
| 3:00 pm | Blood Brothers. Award-winning musical by Willy Russell about twin boys separated at birth and brought up by two different families. Phoenix Theater. (Performance - Musical). 020-7369-1733 |
| 3:00 pm | Stomp. You would be surprised the kind of rhythms and sounds your everyday garbage can tops, mops or matches can produce. Stomp is a c… New Ambassadors Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 020-7087 7500 |
| 7:00 pm | Billy Idol. Billy Idol performing live . Carling Academy Brixton. (Arts - Concerts). |
| 7:30 pm | Disney's The Lion King. Theater adaptation of Disney's animated film The Lion King, features music by Elton John and Tim Rice. Lyceum. (Performance - Musical). 870-243-9000 |
| 7:30 pm | Mamma Mia!. A mother and daughter find themselves delving into past events on the eve of her daughter's wedding. This musical features seve… Prince Of Wales Theater. (Performance - Musical). 020-7413-1708 |
| 7:30 pm | Les Miserables. Adaptation of Victor Hugo's masterpiece, set in Paris amid the social and political struggles of 19th century France. Queen's. (Performance - Musical). 020-7434 0909 |
| 7:30 pm | Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story. The story of the legendary father of rock and roll, Buddy Holly, who died tragically young in a plane crash. Buddy: the Buddy H… Duchess Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 0870-890 1103 |
| 7:30 pm | Billy Elliot The Musical. A funny, heart-warming story of one young boy's dream. The film, released in 2000, was nominated for a slew of awards. The fil… Victoria Palace Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 20-7834 1317 |
| 7:30 pm | Wicked. A smash Broadway musical of how the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch came to be in the land of Oz, makes for t… Apollo Victoria Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 020-7416 6054 |
| 7:30 pm | Hairspray. When big-haired overweight Traci Turnblad wins a spot on a local TV dance show she becomes an overnight teen celebrity vying for… Shaftesbury Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 20-7379 5399 |
| 7:30 pm | Lord of the Rings. Hobbit Frodo treks across Middle Earth, following his quest to destroy the evil and awesomely powerful ring that he has been giv… Theatre Royal Drury Lane. (Performance - Musical). 0870-890 6002 |
| 7:30 pm | Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. A colorful retelling of the biblical story of Joseph and his uncanny abilities, favoritism, family rivalry, temptation and that… Adelphi Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 0870-895 5598 |
| 7:30 pm | Grease. Grease is the word. Songs include "You're The One That I Want," "Summer Nights," "Hopelessly Devoted To You," "Sandy," "Greased… Piccadilly Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 20-7369 1734 |
| 7:30 pm | Jersey Boys. A new Broadway musical based on the life story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito an… Prince Edward Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 0844-482-5151 |
| 7:45 pm | Blood Brothers. Award-winning musical by Willy Russell about twin boys separated at birth and brought up by two different families. Phoenix Theater. (Performance - Musical). 020-7369-1733 |
| 7:45 pm | The Phantom of the Opera. Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical of the tragic love between a beautiful singer and a scarred composer, set in the Opera House in Pa… Her Majesty's Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 020-7494-5400 |
| 7:45 pm | Dirty Dancing. Dirty Dancing is a timeless story of first love, full of heart-pounding music, pure dance energy and breathtaking emotion. Base… Aldwych Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 0870-400-0805 |
| 7:45 pm | The 39 Steps. A new staging of Patrick Barlow's adaptation of John Buchan's The 39 Steps, best known as Hitchcock's 1935 classic movie thrille… Criterion Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 0870-060-2313 |
| 8:00 pm | The Mousetrap. Agatha Christie's classic whodunnit concerning a group of travelers stranded in a snowbound Inn. Drama unfolds as they are knoc… St. Martin's. (Performance - Theater). 020-7836-1443 |
| 8:00 pm | The Woman in Black. While winding up the affairs of a deceased women, a young solicitor pieces together her reclusive life in a mysterious house. Fortune Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 020-7836 2238 |
| 8:00 pm | Stomp. You would be surprised the kind of rhythms and sounds your everyday garbage can tops, mops or matches can produce. Stomp is a c… New Ambassadors Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 020-7087 7500 |
| 8:00 pm | Chicago - The Musical. This Tony-Award winning musical tells a story of two showgirls who kill their lovers and how their smooth lawyer propels them in… Cambridge Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 020-7494 5083 |
| 8:00 pm | Monty Python's Spamalot. Based on the screenplay by the creators of Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Tells the legendary tale of King Arthur and the Knig… Palace Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 0870-890 0142 |
Miscellaneous
| 11:30 am | Changing of the Guard. Daily in summer, alternate days in winter. A new troop of the Queen's personal bodyguards, The Brigade of Guards, march from Ch… Buckingham Palace. (Miscellaneous). |
| 7:00 pm | African Dance Class. Learn traditional dances of Africa. If you are a beginner/improver, or have knowledge of other dance styles and now want to dis… Red Onion Dance Studios. (Miscellaneous). 0208-314-5328 |
Nightlife
| 7:00 pm | Graduate Professionals Speed Dating. Xfactor Speed Dating. Meet and chat to up to 40 likeminded singles at this fabulous singles dating event. This venue offers lux… Jewel Bar. (Nightlife - Singles). 0870-871 7777 |
| 7:30 pm- 11:00 pm | SalsaCuban. Salsa beginner classes at 7:30pm followed by intermediate classes at 8:30pm and a dance at 9:30pm. For further info call (07816… Castle Pub. (Nightlife - Dance). |
| 8:00 pm | Singer/Songwriter Showcase. Each Tuesday and Thursday you can listen to 7 new singer/songwriters perform three songs each. The Lock Tavern. (Nightlife - Live Music). |
| 8:00 pm | The Best in Standup. Featuring some of the best in standup comedy. The Comedy Store. (Nightlife - Comedy). 142-691-4433 |
| 8:00 pm | Curry On Comedy. A night of raucous, rude comedy followed by disco until 1am. MCed by comedian Lee Hurst. Backyard Comedy Club. (Nightlife - Comedy). 020-7739 3122 |
| 8:00 pm- 11:00 pm | An Seisiun Saor / The Free Session. A weekly free folk song and music session open to all traditions far all lovers of folk music, set in a lovely pub in Londons We… The King and Queen Pub. (Nightlife - Live Music). 0786-046-9361 |
| 9:00 pm- 12:00 am | Jazz. Live Jazz music and free buffet after 9pm. Sticklebackpink. (Nightlife - Jazz). 0207-835 0874 |
| 10:00 pm- 6:00 am | Sensory Overload. Room 1 features hard house, techno, and progressive trance. Room 2 plays Industrial, E.B.M, and Future Pop. Room 3 features El… Sensory Overlaod. (Nightlife - Dance). |
| 12:00 am | The Best in Standup. Featuring some of the best in standup comedy. The Comedy Store. (Nightlife - Comedy). 142-691-4433 |
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