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WEDNESDAY
August 19, 2009
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… Gielgud Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 0870-950 0920 |
| Call | Oliver!. Based on Charles Dickens' tale. This celebrated musical includes songs such as "Food, Glorious Food", "Consider Yourself", "As L… Theatre Royal Drury Lane. (Performance - Musical). 020-7836 3687 |
| Call | Afterlife. Michael Frayn's Afterlife is the story of how Max Reinhardt achieves his great ambition, to dissolve the boundary between theatr… Lyttelton Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 020-7452 3000 |
| Call | La Cage Aux Folles. Can a camp man (and his lover) pretend not to be gay just to meet his son's prospective parents-in-law? La Cage Aux Folles is a… Playhouse Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 20-7839 4401 |
| Call | Imagine This. An inspirational story by Glenn Berenheim, following a group of actors in the Warsaw Ghetto as they stage a play to inspire hope… New London Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 0844-412-4654 |
| Call | Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. Sydney drag queen Mitzi (aka Tick) and her two fish-out-of-water friends, Felicia (Adam) and transsexual Bernadette, head west a… Palace Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 0844-755 0016 |
| 11:00 am | The House of Words. An exhibition of interventions and installations by artists in the only remaining house that Samuel Johnson lived in London. Th… Dr. Johnson's House. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 020-7353 3745 |
| 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm | blackmankind. Exhibition of over thirty new oil paintings by artist Charlie Pi featuring images of the Black Male. Plus guest artists Conrad… The Crypt at St. Pancras Church. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 020-869 1559 |
| 12:00 pm- 11:00 pm | Shoot Shoreditch Photography Exhibition and Private View. Following the recent Shoot Shoreditch photographic treasure hunt event at Cargo, a unique exhibition of images taken on that day… Cargo. (Arts - Photography Exhibit). 020-7033 3555 |
| 2:00 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 Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 870-243-9000 |
| 2:30 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 |
| 3:00 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 |
| 3:00 pm | Sister Act. When disco diva Deloris Van Cartier witnesses a murder, she is put in protective custody in the one place the cops are sure she… London Palladium. (Performance - Musical Comedy). 0844-412 2704 |
| 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 Theatre. (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 | 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 | 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 |
| 7:30 pm | Riflemind. Twenty years after their frontman, John, walked off stage for good, the iconic rock band Riflemind are set to get together again… Trafalgar Studios. (Performance - Theater). 0870-060 6632 |
| 7:30 pm | Sister Act. When disco diva Deloris Van Cartier witnesses a murder, she is put in protective custody in the one place the cops are sure she… London Palladium. (Performance - Musical Comedy). 0844-412 2704 |
| 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 | Never Forget. Never Forget features all your favorite Take That hits including "A Million Love Songs," "Could It Be Magic," "Relight My Fire,"… Savoy Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 0870-164 8787 |
| 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 | 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 |
Community
| Call | Summer of Fun at Lakeside. Pirates, wizards, cartoon characters and fire jugglers. Events including art workshops, summer games and a carnival. There's s… Lakeside Shopping Centre. (Community). |
| 10:00 am- 6:00 pm | Waste Not, Want Not. In this exhibition, the encouragement to save is startlingly similar to the situation of today. Use fewer carrier bags, put was… Museum of Brands Packaging and Advertising. (Educational - Science & Nature). 020-7908 0880 |
| 6:30 pm- 7:00 pm | The Royal Way of Death. Robert Stephenson's annual summer lecture, with wine and nibbles. Proceeds go toward the work of the Friends of Brompton Cemete… Chapel, Brompton Cemetery. (Community - Lecture). 020-7352 1201 |
| 7:00 pm- 8:30 pm | African Dance-a-Cise. Soca, Calypso, Zouk, Soukous, Soca, Hi-Life, Hip-Life, African traditional make up the soundtrack to this weekly class for adult… Deptford Albany Theatre. (Educational - Class). 0208-692 0231 |
| 7:00 pm- 8:00 pm | Wellbeing Wednesdays. Yoga classes are open to all abilities and include dynamic stretches, breathing exercises and as much relaxation as you want. A… The Awareness Centre. (Educational - Class). 7944-301- 813 |
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
| 7:30 pm- 11:30 pm | Salsa Classes with I Love Salsa. Salsa classes for all levels. No partner required. Syllabus based classes. Friendly, inclusive crowd. Jongleurs Bow. (Nightlife - Dance). -123567 |
| 8:00 pm | Open Mic. New open mic at The Bullet Bar (formerly The Verge). Sign-up from 8:00pm. Bring your instrument. Great venue with PA provided… The Bullet Bar. (Nightlife - Open Mic). 020-7485 6040 |
| 8:00 pm | The Comedy Store Players. Cutting edge comedy improvisation around the usual themes of British comedy - sex, politics, sex, celebrities, and sex. The Comedy Store. (Nightlife - Comedy). 0870-060 2340 |
| 8:00 pm- 3:00 am | Wednesdays Lost in London. FREE Entry before 9pm, discounted entry on guestlist between 9pm-11pm. Metra Bar & Club. (Nightlife - Dance). 020-77348173 |
| 8:30 pm- 11:00 pm | Pear Shaped Comedy Club. Every Wednesday Brian Damage & Krysstal proudly present loads of comics loads of laughs. A wild & wonderful night out! For fur… Fitzroy Tavern. (Nightlife - Comedy). |
| 9:00 pm- 12:00 am | Jazz. Live Jazz music and free buffet after 9pm. Sticklebackpink. (Nightlife - Jazz). 0207-835 0874 |
Sports
| 7:30 pm- 11:00 pm | London Skate. This Wednesday night skate takes in all the major sights of London and the West End. Not recommended for absolute beginners. Hyde Park Bandstand. (Sports - Roller / Inline Skating). |
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