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[connielane]

Okay, so I've told a few people about this, but I haven't really said anything substantial about it for fear of jinxing my ability to do it. However, as I've finally been able to buy my plane tickets...

In about six weeks, I will be going to London. One of the primary purposes of the trip is to see Equus (on Friday night and on Saturday afternoon). I'm also seeing The Dumb Waiter (with Jason Isaacs) on Saturday night. I was tempted to make it a Harry Potter Theatrical Tour and see Maggie Smith's play as well, but I opted instead to see the new stage production of Mary Poppins my first night in London.

I'm insanely excited. The last time I was in London was seven years ago with my family. Oddly enough, one of the highlights of that trip was also a trip to the theatre (Neil LaBute's bash at the Almeida). This time I'll be on my own, which is both exciting and a little scary. I'm still working out details about where to stay and what to do besides perv over Dan attend plays while I'm there, but thankfully the planning process is almost as fun for me as the actual traveling. :P

This would also be an opportune time to thank shocolate for the lovely Equus flier. The postcard will be on its way to the shocolate buttons soon. Your envelope cracked me up, and I look forward to meeting you for coffee and squeeing in person. I'm so glad I decided to see the play twice, as I'll probably be a complete wreck and unfit to meet anyone after the first viewing and, I think, will be able to properly appreciate it the second time around.

*sigh* So ... that's what I'm doing this spring. :P

Comments

[h311ybean]

Hurray for travel plans! Have fun and enjoy nekkid!Dan :D

[connielane.livejournal.com]

I am so glad for those pictures that came out yesterday. I don't think I could have handled seeing that for the first time in the theater around a whole bunch of other people. :D

[shocolate.livejournal.com]

huzzah!!!!

poke me closer to the time and we'll organise it!

[peachespig.livejournal.com]

Yay!! That's really exciting. London is fantastic to visit. I wish I could go. Jason Isaacs is my hero, maybe he'll wear the Paris Hilton wig for the closing bow. ;)

I hope you have a fantastic time, I'm sure you will, take pics!!

[connielane.livejournal.com]

I am finally going to invest in a digital camera for the occasion. I took a bajillion pictures when I went several years ago, but they're all film photos.

And I'm really looking forward to seeing Jason Isaacs in such a small setting. It seems like a real, local-ish production. I should try to get a picture of him for TLC's Sue Upton. :P

[hildigunnur.livejournal.com]

Oh London. I'm sure you will have a fantastic time. And I bet Equus will just add to that enjoyment.

[connielane.livejournal.com]

I'm so excited for that play - and not just for fangirly reasons :P - I can hardly stand it!

[jiminyc.livejournal.com]

Oh wow! That sounds like an awesome trip!! I'm already looking forward to your post-trip report!

[connielane.livejournal.com]

I'm already looking forward to your post-trip report!

Hee! Me too. :P That is also a favorite non-trip section of vacations - the write-up. Makes it last a little longer.

[mrs-bombadil.livejournal.com]

That is very cool!

Which east coast city (if any) are you routed through?

[connielane.livejournal.com]

Philadelphia. I have an eight-hour layover there on my way to London (and a much shorter one there on the way back).

And that's one of the coolest excuses I've had to use this Philadelphia Story icon. :D

[tartanboxers.livejournal.com]

Sounds like you're in for a wonderful spring. Have fun!

[connielane.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[chicagoamy.livejournal.com]

YAY LONDON! :-D

How much did you end up getting your plane tickets for?

You'll have to let me know how the London Mary Poppins is....I'm still debating whether to see it in MYC or wait until London. More authentic, you know. :-)

I'm wondering if we should prebuy tickets to Equus or just try for them when we're there. I have to admit, I'd like to see it but I wouldn't be crushed if I didn't. But heh, I think my friend would be. :-)

[connielane.livejournal.com]

I got them for $587 on cheaptickets.com.

I'm not sure how fast the Equus tickets are going, but I'd imagine they're going faster now that they're really starting to publicize it (those pictures, my gosh!). I've seen three or four people in the past 24 hours crack and book flights to London and tickets to the play. :P

[chickadilly.livejournal.com]

Awesome - you're going to have a great time. :)

[blpurdom.livejournal.com]

Aren't you lucky! I couldn't possibly consider doing such a thing. The Potter people really are all over the place, aren't they? And Richard Griffiths playing the shrink in Equus, too! I still need to see him and Madame Maxine :snerk: in The History Boys--just seeing the trailers for it makes me wish Vernon would eventually be redeemed and have more to do in the Potter films, he's such a talented actor it seems a waste for him to play a 2-D rotter like Vernon. :( So you not only get to see nekkid Dan but NotCompletelyEvil!RichardGriffiths.

I'll just be sitting over here, turning a lovely shade of Martian green...

[greyashowl.livejournal.com]

Have a great time. I'm sure you will.