We decided to spend our first Christmas Eve here going to London to see Les Mis.
Ethan and Madeleine had read the book in preparation, Bronwyn did some last-minute cramming
on the tube, and Colin insisted that he wanted to "be surprised." The show was in the Queen Theatre in the Soho district. We had originally booked tickets in the upper balcony in the second row, as that was the best available when we booked, but when we got to the theater, we were informed that our seats had been changed: to row J in the stalls (about 10 rows from the stage). That was a nice Christmas present. The theater was fairly small compared to previous theaters where I had seen Les Mis, so we were a little worried at first, but it was fabulously done. The leads were very talented and the story is just so affecting and beautiful. It was really gratifying to see the kids connecting to what was happening on stage and loving the performance.
After the show, we walked to Trafalgar Square, where one of the largest trees in the world stands. The tree is a gift each year from the people of Oslo, Norway to thank the Londoners for their support during WWII. We were expecting to be wowed, but as you can see in the pictures, it isn't superbly decorated. There was a bagpiper in full
Scottish regalia, which added nicely to the mood. Things in London shut down early on Christmas Eve; in fact, we had to do lunch instead of dinner, as all the restaurants shut down at 5 pm. So, we caught the tube before it started running half-time and were treated to some Christmas mice who were stirring, right on the platform!
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