I saw Dame Judi Dench in a play on this day!!! It was SO cool. And I saw Rosamund Pike and Deborah Findlay. It was a very interesting show, called Madam de Sade. Not like anything I've ever seen before. I'm not sure how I feel about it. There were some very... explicit descriptions...at points... It had an interesting cadence to it. At times I felt like I was at a very elaborate reading for a very intense novel. But the costumes were amazing and the actresses (it was an all female cast) were very talented. I'm very glad I went.
They're doing work on the tube this weekend, because it's a long weekend. The Monday closest to May Day is a Bank holiday here. Consequently, it took us a long time to get to where the tube was working and we were very close to being late to the play. But we made it! yay!
Other than that, I mostly worked on papers. yay. not.
Sunday
We saw Waiting for Godot today!!! SO AMAZING! Ian McKellen is such a talented actor. And Patrick Stewart and Simon Callow were great, too. And Ronald Pickup (but I've never heard of him before). It was such a great show. And afterwards we got to have the cast sign our programs! SO cool! Plus, while we were waiting for the cast, Morgan Freeman came out the stage door. ?!?! Apparently, he was there to see the play. Random! It was so surreal (I use that word a lot, don't I?) to be in the presence of such incredible talent! There's a reason these people are famous. :)
Before the show, Anne and I walked around Leicester Square and looked at all the famous people's hand prints that are there. They had two of my favorite actresses (Emma Thompson and Kate Winslet!) and some great actors (such as Sean Connery, Billy Crystal, Micheal Caine, and... Ian McKellen!). :) We took some pictures. It was fun.
One of my very favorite actresses! (or her hand prints, anyway) 
Morgan Freeman! Surprise guest. heehee. [photo by Jamie Kluth]
Simon Callow! (seeing him really made me want to watch Four Weddings and a Funeral again...) [photo by Jamie Kluth] 
Patrick Stewart! (the guy in the glasses was escorting them all. does anyone recognize him? I think I do, but I don't know why...) [photo by Jamie Kluth] 
Ian McKellen! Signing my program! awesome. 
Yay! We got our programs signed! :) Overall it was a great day. Now back to paper writing. :P I have two due tomorrow. Then two more later in the week and two finals. It's so crazy! I have to pack, too!
Weekend before finals = Dame Judi Dench, Sir Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart, Simon Callow, and Morgan Freeman. wow. awesome plays, awesome actors. London, I'm going to miss you.
That is soooooooo amazing that you saw all of those people that night. I wish I could have been there.
ReplyDeletethey were both matinees, but I KNOW! :)
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see you-- five more days! <3
Another wonderful experience to treasure! Granny and I have been watching a lot of BBC plays. We just finished the trilogy based on Michel Dobbs' work ("House of Cards," "To Play the King," and "The Final Cut") in which Ian Richardson performed as the British PM (evil man, he is. . . the character, that is). I do not know how Richardson is generally regarded as an actor, but he was quite good in his role and won a number of television awards. This is the first time Granny and I have gotten interested in watching the vast collection of Brit television dramas, including mysteries. Jolly good. Love ya, PoppyL
ReplyDeleteHow very cool !! Some of my favorite actors. You're right, there is definitely a special energy around them. On another happy note, Patrick will be on his way in just 2 more days !
ReplyDeletelove you, Mrs. G.