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August 1, 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 | Casting Call. Brand new TV dating show seeks fun loving singles, 18-35 to take part. Auditions start in London August 1st, if you are interes… . (Performance - Casting Call/Audition). |
| 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 |
| 12:00 pm | ignite- Free Friday Music!. Featuring jazz artist Alan Barnes. The trio will choose tunes on the day from a repertoire of hundreds. Cafe Consort. (Arts - Concerts). 0207-589-8212 |
| 5:00 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 |
| 5:00 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 |
| 5:00 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 |
| 5:15 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 |
| 7:30 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 |
| 8:00 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 |
| 8:30 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 |
| 8:30 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 |
| 8:30 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 |
Sports
| 7:30 pm | Friday Night Skate. Hundreds of skaters take to the streets for this marshaled run around London. Music and party atmosphere. For skaters with a m… Duke of Wellington Arch. (Sports - Roller / Inline Skating). |
Community
| 6:30 pm- 10:00 pm | Zoo Nights. A chance to spend a sultry summer's evening in the company of the most exotic, fascinating and exquisite animals on the planet.… ZSL London Zoo. (Community). 020-7449 6236 |
| 7:00 pm- 8:30 pm | Commanding Wealth Circle. Learn how you can use the One Command to enhance your experience with finances, prosperity, wealth and well-being. Experience t… Time for You. (Community - Self Help). 020-7706 7421 |
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). |
Nightlife
| 7:00 pm | Speed Dating. Xfactor Speed Dating. Meet and chat to up to 40 likeminded singles at this fabulous singles dating event. This venue offers lux… The Square Pig Wine Bar. (Nightlife - Singles). 0870-871 7777 |
| 7:30 pm- 10:30 pm | The Boat Show Comedy Club. London's finest floating comedy club. It's a unique opportunity to enjoy a fantastic night out on a beautifully refurbished padd… The Tattershall Castle. (Nightlife - Comedy). 079-3265 8895 |
| 8:00 pm | The Best in Standup. Featuring some of the best in standup comedy. The Comedy Store. (Nightlife - Comedy). 142-691-4433 |
| 9:00 pm- 12:00 am | Jazz. Live Jazz music and free buffet after 9pm. Sticklebackpink. (Nightlife - Jazz). 0207-835 0874 |
| 9:30 pm- 2:30 am | Friday Nights, Strike a Pose. is that it's unpredictable, raucous and incredibly sexy at the same time. Dress code: Smart and stylish. Traffic. (Nightlife - DJ). 078-8627 2118 |
| 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). |
| 11:00 pm | Rock at The Mean Fiddler. The capital's premier rock night, featuring two floors of music with secret live sets and cheap drinks. The Mean Fiddler. (Nightlife - Dance). 20-7434 9592 |
| 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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