Thursday, December 28, 2006

Avenue Q

Last night Lil Miss J, Bao, Leesh, Mona, Mr. L and I watched Avenue Q, a Broadway musical about a bunch of Muppets who are in no way associated with Sesame Street, Jim Henson or the like.

IT WAS HILARIOUS! Ok, maybe not everyone's piece of cake but if you enjoy political incorrectness, cynicism and puppets having sex, then this is for you. I think this will particularly appeal to those of (who are we?) Generation Y/MTV Generation.

Lil Miss J and Mr. L outside the theatre.

I for one LOVED Sesame Street, The Muppets, Fraggle Rock when I was little (hmm I still enjoy them now hehe) and it was just so enjoyable to see puppets singing songs of a more sinister nature. Come to think of it, had this play been performed entirely with non-puppets it would not have had the same effect.

How can you not enjoy songs like (especially when sung by puppets):
  • What do you do with a B.A in English?

  • It sucks to be me

  • Everyone's a little bit racist

  • If you were gay

and my absolute favourite:

  • The internet is for porn *roar hahaha*

There are a few more musicals out there that I'd like to see but this one gets two thumbs up from me for originality and quashing the perception that musicals are long and boring. YAY! Anyone coming to London? I'll watch it again with you!


Lil Miss J and I outside the theatre. Super cute in her hat

Today I had a bit of wander with Smee around London town. Lunch was in the GRANDEST Nandos restaurant --ever--. Too bad I didn't take photos. It had chandeliers. CHANDELIERS. Maybe I will go back and take pics one day. It's very close to where Bao and Mona are living.

Here are some pics of my trot around.


Me outside the replica Shakespeare's Globe Theatre. I think I shall go back to look at the museum.


A picture of Tower Bridge, kinda far away.


Errr a pic of the skyline. Globe theatre to the right.


Christmas tree outside St. Pauls Cathedral. I wish I was good at photoshop to get rid of that yellow-bibbed guy.


The best night shot I could get of St. Pauls. I could only find a crooked surface to place my camera. Mind you, it was only about 4.30-5pm.


And here's Smee looking warm.

Ok, more photos will come with more things I do!

1 comment:

Lynn said...

I know why you liked that porn song so much! muhahahaha (and no, it's not coz I or frannie like porn)