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 Sister Rose
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From:
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Question for Jenny-Loves-Bernadette or anybody else who might know....is there more of a dress code at the London theatres? I want to be dressed properly when I see Nathan Lane in "The Producers" on November 29th in London!
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 Jean
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6/7/2003 | posted: 11/10/2004 at 11:53:37 AM ET
No, there is no dress code for London theater. (I've been to London 5 times--soon to be 6--and have gone to numerous shows there.) I do, however, try to look "presentable"; in other words, no T-Shirts, no sneakers (although I frequently go in my black Reebock walking shoes), no shorts.
At the opera, if you're so inclined, at least many years ago, men wore suits and ladies nice dresses/fancy pants suits.
(Please tell us all about your London trip when you get back--I'm as excited for your trip as I am for my own.)
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Sister Rose
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From:
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Thanks Jean - I CAN'T WAIT TO GET THERE! I'm taking my Mom. It will be her first time there. I've been one other time but didn't catch any shows. We're there for five days over Thanksgiving.
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 Chip1012
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From:
Boston | posted: 11/10/2004 at 1:52:00 PM ET
Yep I agree with Jean about the dress code. I've been to London once, right after my bar mitzvah. It was amazing! We saw Phantom and Rent there.
One thing I do remember, that is kinda annoying, is you don't get free playbills in the theatre, you have to pay for them.
Have a fabulous time!!
"The child is so sweet and the girls are so rapturous. Isn't it lovely how artist's can capture us?~" Sunday in the Park with George
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BroadwayBabie520
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From:
Staten Island | posted: 11/10/2004 at 6:17:36 PM ET
I used to live in London...
*~Almost Famous~*
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Jean
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6/7/2003 | posted: 11/11/2004 at 7:22:05 AM ET
Sister Rose:
One more thing about clothing--what I sometimes wear has more to do with where I eat dinner than the theater. I don't really "dress up" anymore; the world seems to have become more casual; but if I'm eating in an upscale restaurant before the theater that restaurant choice really dictates what I wear.
Good thing that you've already got your "Producers" tickets--from the chat on ATC it looks like that show will be hard to get. But, for me, I think we'll just take whatever the Leicester Square 1/2 price booth has to offer.
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Sister Rose
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Thanks - you know its fun to dress up for a night on the town...but it seems that most of the time people (in NY anyway) are terribly casual. I went to the Metropolitan Opera last night and there were people with jeans on. It just seems disrespectful. Oh well.
I wasn't planning on getting tickets for anything in advance for when Mom and I are in London as I thought we would just try using the Leicester Square booth but when I saw Nathan Lane joined The Producers I just couldn't resist trying.
And to those of you who have been many times and who have lived in London - I'M COMPLETELY JEALOUS! This is my second trip to London. I LOVE IT! 
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 Rose
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I love London too. I know what you mean about people in NY. I went to see I think it was Gypsy actually and there were people in jeans and shorts.
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 3va4eva
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I think it is kind of sad that we have as a culture lost that sense of dressing up to go to the theater. It makes it seem less special, and it certainly takes away the glamour that used to exist.
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| posted: 11/12/2004 at 1:07:14 AM ET
Definately. It does make it seem less special. People have completely lost respect for it.
"Oh no, you won't. No, not a chance. No arguements, shut up and dance."
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Sister Rose
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People don't even dress up for church anymore - and that was in San Antonio and here in New York. I remember when we used to get new Sunday dresses and it was a big deal to get dressed up for Sunday school and church.
When I'm president, a lot of things are going to change around here.
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spyk_
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I live about half and hour away from the out-skirts of London and have been to the theatres there many times. It's amazing! It's interesting about the program (playbill) thing. I always assumed that everyone had to pay for them. So want to guys think of London itself? I love the culture and the lovely buildings.
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