Review: “The Play that Goes Wrong” at West End (Duchess Theatre)

england, europe, theater

. . . . . The West End transfer of this farce is a play within a play and a study in chaos. . . The show is a farcical play-within-a-play. Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society is producing a hoary old sub-‘Mousetrap’ mystery called ‘The Murder at Haversham Manor.’ From the first moment, in which a hapless stage manager attempts to secure a collapsing mantelpiece, we…

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Visiting the British Museum

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. . After getting up at around 7:30 a.m., I showered and dressed while Alex and Inna rested. They were exhausted from the month-long vacation in Austria and Germany.. . . . We decided to have breakfast at the Premier Inn to save money and time. I selected a "Continental Breakfast," while Inna and Alex chose the full hot breakfast. Since Alex was still a…

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Review: “42nd Street” at West End (Theatre Royal Drury Lane)

england, musical, theater, west end

. . First, the red curtain rises just a foot off the stage. And it artfully reveals the star attraction of this mind-blowingly lavish revival of a classic Broadway musical: 40-odd pairs of tap-dancing feet, hammering the boards in perfect unison.. . . . Helmed by Broadway director Mark Bramble, 42nd Street is as American as a McDonald's apple pie, a steaming, golden spectacle of…

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Exploring Munich

europe, germany

We returned to our Art Hotel in Munich after finishing the BMW Museum tour at around 13:15. We quickly found the hotel, but could not get parking – because we did not pre-book it!. . . . We found another garage nearby and dropped off our car there, but it was time-consuming and complicated.. . . . . After we checked into the hotel, we…

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Visiting BMW Welt and Museum

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. . In the morning, we headed to the Dorfladen Ehenbichler Bakery for our last breakfast in Reutte. I had a cappuccino with a cream cheese pastry, Alex had a cookie, and Inna had a sandwich.. . . . . After checking out of our room and paying our hosts, we headed straight for Munich. At first, the road was narrow and twisty, but we…

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Hiking Füssen

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. . . . After eating a delicious breakfast at Dorfladen Ehenbichler Bakery on Schulweg 14, we headed for a treetop adventure on the Austria-Germany border called Baumkronenweg Ziegelwies. . . . . . . In the first part, we walked above the treetops on long wooden platforms overlooking the nearby Lech River. This was a concise walk, taking about 10-15 minutes. After finishing the…

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Visiting Hohenschwangau and Neuschweinstein Castles and Lindenhof Palace

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. . . . In the morning, we decided to have breakfast at the Dorfladen Bakery (Schulweg 14), which our hosts had recommended. Inna and I chose apple and cheese strudel, while Alex selected a croissant and a chocolate cookie. We really enjoyed our delicious Austrian breakfast.. . . . . . After breakfast, we drove to the Hohenschwangau Castle for one hour, arriving at…

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