Celebrating the end of term.

I'm not a teacher, but I do work in education behind the scenes with the administrative side of things so this is the busiest time of year for my team right now. So much so I'm sick of the sight of my colleagues and I've got my head down answering queries so that I can blow the joint Friday afternoon and head off to London for the weekend.

This short break in London is my treat for surviving the year and while I'm there with my partner we're going to indulge our mutal love of musical theatre and music and we're seeing Wicked for the second time and the Divine Comedy at Somerset house.

I literally cannot wait. Firstly because weighing up all the shows I've seen and loved; I would rate Wicked as one of my all time favourites. I love the themes of being an outsider and of friendship and love. I really enjoy the way it's told with humour and there is a big sense of spectacle in seeing the production. I was lucky enough to see it when it first opened in London with Idina Menzel (who originated the role of broadway) reprising her performance of Elphaba. I can remember being utterly blown away by her voice and I've been a huge fan of her's ever since.

This time Rachel Tucker, who was one of the wannabe Nancys in I'd Do Anything is taking on the role. I'm hoping she's going to be great. I have to say I enjoyed her performance as Meat when we went to see We Will Rock You but whether she can measure up to Idina Menzel I'm less convinced.  Having said that I am more than willing to eat my words come Saturday afternoon. I am very excited about seeing Lee Mead as Fiyero; I saw him in Joseph a couple of years ago with my Mum (her birthday trreat) and we were both very impressed.  I'm hoping to score an autograph.

The evening will be taken up with the Divine Comedy or rather Neil Hannon and a Piano in the courtyard at Somerset House.  Again, I've seen the Divine Comedy before at the Lowry a number of years ago now in the Quays Theatre which is a really intimate space and really draws you in at a gig.

It's a really full Saturday we're having which is great.

Three days and counting.

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