Apologies for the delay in getting back to you. I know the one cardinal sin a budding blogger can make is failure to update, so I swear I'll try to be better, cross my heart and hope to die!
Afraid I still can't take the bloody photos of all my pretty new clothes. Picked up camera from Mom and got home only to realise that someone (i.e. Dad) has taken the rechargeable battery out. Sod's Law.
Anyways, on to the good stuff: a friend of mine and I went for a night on the town to see Jersey Boys in the West End. We went for a drink at this great, seemingly hidden, bar in Piccadilly which is really worth checking out. It's on the top of the Waterstones building on Piccadilly (between Piccadilly Circus and Fortnum and Mason - it's hard to miss!). It's on the 5th floor, hence the name "5th View", and though not very big has a nice atmosphere and weirdly I've never struggled to get a table. A well kept secret - so don't tell too many people about it! I'm a fussy drinker when it comes to cocktails - a champagne girl you might say - usually I just stick to bellinis or fraise royales but this place has my new favourite called a "Charlie Crocker" (as in the Italian Job), and it's a vanilla and champagne cocktail - what's there not to love?
We were a bit behind schedule and ended up having to miss dinner and go into the theatre hungry, never a good start. The show starts off slowly but picks up pace really well about twenty minutes in. In all the show was: A.M.A.Z.I.N.G! The sets were original, if a little precarious looking at times; the costumes made me ache with jealousy, all those gorgeous dressess and circle skirts (even the men's spangly jackets were lust worthy!); the music was incredible, I recognized quite a few and can't seem to shake them, they're so damn catchy! - really wish they did it somewhere where you could just get up and dance along! Last but not least: the Boys. Where do I begin? At the risk of going into hyperbole overload, they were all sensational. We had a substitute for Ryan Molloy who plays Frankie (the lead), Jye Frasca, who was great, but it is worth trying to catch Molloy as he is out of this world. Stephen Ashfield was adorable and had such childlike enthusiasm as he bounded around the stage as Bob Gaudio, that he was honestly a joy to watch. Glenn Carter plays the "bad boy" of the group who is irrestistably charming, and you can't help but like him despite his sins. Finally, Philip Bulcock plays the "Ringo" of the group, Nick Massi, was wonderful as the restrained, slightly OCD-ish bass singer - and very hunky to boot. As you can tell I was particularly in love with Nick.
Afraid I still can't take the bloody photos of all my pretty new clothes. Picked up camera from Mom and got home only to realise that someone (i.e. Dad) has taken the rechargeable battery out. Sod's Law.
Anyways, on to the good stuff: a friend of mine and I went for a night on the town to see Jersey Boys in the West End. We went for a drink at this great, seemingly hidden, bar in Piccadilly which is really worth checking out. It's on the top of the Waterstones building on Piccadilly (between Piccadilly Circus and Fortnum and Mason - it's hard to miss!). It's on the 5th floor, hence the name "5th View", and though not very big has a nice atmosphere and weirdly I've never struggled to get a table. A well kept secret - so don't tell too many people about it! I'm a fussy drinker when it comes to cocktails - a champagne girl you might say - usually I just stick to bellinis or fraise royales but this place has my new favourite called a "Charlie Crocker" (as in the Italian Job), and it's a vanilla and champagne cocktail - what's there not to love?
We were a bit behind schedule and ended up having to miss dinner and go into the theatre hungry, never a good start. The show starts off slowly but picks up pace really well about twenty minutes in. In all the show was: A.M.A.Z.I.N.G! The sets were original, if a little precarious looking at times; the costumes made me ache with jealousy, all those gorgeous dressess and circle skirts (even the men's spangly jackets were lust worthy!); the music was incredible, I recognized quite a few and can't seem to shake them, they're so damn catchy! - really wish they did it somewhere where you could just get up and dance along! Last but not least: the Boys. Where do I begin? At the risk of going into hyperbole overload, they were all sensational. We had a substitute for Ryan Molloy who plays Frankie (the lead), Jye Frasca, who was great, but it is worth trying to catch Molloy as he is out of this world. Stephen Ashfield was adorable and had such childlike enthusiasm as he bounded around the stage as Bob Gaudio, that he was honestly a joy to watch. Glenn Carter plays the "bad boy" of the group who is irrestistably charming, and you can't help but like him despite his sins. Finally, Philip Bulcock plays the "Ringo" of the group, Nick Massi, was wonderful as the restrained, slightly OCD-ish bass singer - and very hunky to boot. As you can tell I was particularly in love with Nick.
But the most exciting thing of the whole evening? The friend who I took me to see it pointed out that one of the lead actors seemed to be making a lot of eye contact with our row, and in particular, with us...so she suggested that we walk, casually, by the stage door a few times - as you do. Once we saw the gaggle of scary fans we started to have second doubts and were just about to nip over to our favourite diner for dinner when who should rush up to us but Flirty Leading Man (not going to say which for own sake as well as his!)! Will spare the details (for now) but left feeling very flattered after he chatted the two of us up for a good ten minutes or so until we had to leave for last orders - now that's what I call service. In fact, we were so flattered, that friend has bought more tickets and we're going again tomorrow night! Feel a bit embarrassed and sure will crack up when he sees us again (we're in exactly the same seats...).
In conclusion, after that big ol' ramble, isn't it time you indulged in a night on London Town? If you have a Jersey Boys production near you: see it! Particularly if you're ever around London - Oh What a Night!
In conclusion, after that big ol' ramble, isn't it time you indulged in a night on London Town? If you have a Jersey Boys production near you: see it! Particularly if you're ever around London - Oh What a Night!
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