Thursday night I met up with Sabrina for the much awaited Oliver musical! I've been wanting to watch it since it started last year, plus Rowan Atkinson aka Mr Bean is playing the role of Fagin which I thought would be interesting. Since he would be ending his performance in July, it was crucial we get tickets to this popular musical.. it was just so difficult to get tickets!
This musical is the story of Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist. I still remember years ago in school during music lesson we watched the musical made into a movie and there were a couple of catchy songs from it which I still remember at the back of my mind!
Anyways, I think everyone was there to watch Mr Bean; the moment he came on stage, his first word was "what?!" in the scene when the Artful Dodger brought Oliver to meet Fagin, and everyone just clapped and cheered. But I must say his performance was really good. He even incorporated some Mr Bean moments which was funny yet fitting in his quirky role. (When I told that to my manager, he asked if it was Oliver Twist made into a comedy haha..) I usually don't like Mr Bean coz I think he's just plain silly but somehow Fagin is different. I think the next Fagin playing would have big shoes to fill in.
Overall an enjoyable musical except for poor Sabrina who had an irritating guy in front of her who kept moving his head left-right-left and it must be painful to watch with a "pendulum head" in front of you.
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never got around to thanking you for a fabulous night out. Enjoyed Oliver and glad that we went while Mr Bean was still on. Hope you got home ok that night.
Off on hols on Wednesday but back next Monday anyway. Will send you an email then.
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Hope you enjoy yr hols.. i'll be out next week too! Talk to you soon :)