Rushed Lunch and a Show

Our food was served around 2:20 and the show started at 2:30! The name of the restaurant was what intrigued us, The Porcupine, and the food was very good, but not the place to go when you have 40 minutes before the show starts. I ordered a pulled beef sandwich with chips (fries) which was absolutely delicious. But we didn't have much time so I hurriedly wrapped the second half in a napkin which I clutched in my hand as we sprinted through the streets of Leister Square. Leister Square is the theatre district here in London. It seems quaint compared to New York City, but the buildings are all much older and the architecture is beautiful. Although it is all similar looking when you're new to the place, which we realized a block after running past the street we needed to turn down. Breathing heavily we looked around before running back the other direction to find the theatre. We finally arrived just after 2:30 and much to our surprise many people were still queuing (in line) out the front doors of the building. Getting out and reading our tickets we realized that when the man at the box office said 2:30, he was indicating when doors open. "3:00, so we barely finished lunch and sprinted for nothing?" Nonetheless, we had plenty of time to get into the theatre, sit down and marvel at the beautiful theatre.

What show did we go se you may be wondering? Funny enough, we saw Jersey Boys. Yes, we came to London and saw a show set in New Jersey. The accents were pretty well done with a couple not well understood people and lines here and there. I was not expecting the speed or amount of narration, but throughly appreciated the number of props and quick set changes as well as very much enjoying the music. I didn't know much about Frankie Valli or the Four Seasons so that insight into their stories was interesting. All and all a great meal and a fun performance!

Have a wonderfully marvelous day, cheers! ~Laura