Has anyone seen this play? What do you think? I am buying tickets for plays for our trip to London in February. I already have tickets to My Fair Lady and to Noises Off. I am traveling with my husband and two kids (11, 14). We go to the theater frequently in NY and in London and we have seen many of the shows that are playing (Cats, Les Miz, Chicago, Kiss Me Kate, Lion King, King and I, Phantom, An Inspector Calls) and I thought that the kids might enjoy this.

I would definitely see it! It is a great story,quite creepy and they do that so well in London.We saw and Inspector Calls in London and thought it so well done..Lady in Black should be just as good..(I saw it on PBS a while back )

Hi Susan, we are going to see Mamma Mia in London in March, and I hope I can get tickets at tkts for Woman in Black. Susan, are you taking advantage of the Mayor's great ticket prices? I don't think they are extending the sale to March. I wish they would however.<BR>C: do you think there is a possibility<BR>of half price then?<BR>Judy

Judy, <BR>From what I read the mayor's great ticket prices end February 17th. We are arriving in London after that. I am also very spoiled as to seating. I like to sit in the stalls, dead center, so I call the theater box office and pick my own seats as opposed to getting tickets at an off price booth. I figure that taking kids to the theater works best when they can see and hear the show. My daughter (the 11 year old) is very small and has trouble seeing over people. So, I go for the expensive seats. I don't mind spending a bit more because the prices in London are so low compared to those in NY that it seems like a steal to me!

Susan, we saw this show, and for me well, I just about went to sleep. The wife said, well it's OK. Not a lot of energy. If you want something the children would like for sure go see Starlight Express (very high energy).

Sonney, I can go you one better. I did fall asleep. And this from an avid theatre goer. It is the only play I ever feel asleep watching. I know it gets raves from some people, but it was so slow and primarily no action at all, just these two guys sitting there telling this story which went on. . .and on. . . and on. . . The cast has changed over the years about a dozen times or so; maybe I see a particularly uninspired duo.<BR>

"Maybe I see"? Sorry, obviously I meant, maybe I saw. . .<BR>Oh and hasn't Starlight Express closed, or at least just about to close?

Susan,<BR><BR>My husband and I saw it in Aug. of 2000. I enjoyed it. It is something a little bit different since you have seen all of the other shows. I say yea!

Sorry Susan, you have me confused, which is really easy these days<BR>You are talking about seeing the Woman in Black in London ? I have not seen the play,only the teleplay on PBS,although I want to see it in NYC..but I liked the story-guess it depends on what your taste is,what appeals to you.Maybe it will be boring for the kids..There is a gentleman named Howard who is much more knowledgable about theater tickets and availability than I, we usually get ours through my husbands clients...maybe Howard will read this and be a better help than I

Yes, sorry about that, the play is The Woman in Black and it is in London. It has been running for about 13 years. I would appreciate hearing from other people about it.

Hi, Susan, I saw it a few years ago in London and it was a nice experience as a whole. The theatre is small and old and that makes it interesting. You go down long stairs to reach it, if I remember correctly. It is a nice play, be ready to jump. I found it to be an interesting evening. I think we have all become spoiled or jaded when it comes to plays, we expect special effects, constant stimulation, etc. This play is like an play should be, in my opinion, especially in London, where we are looking for what we perceive as English theatre.

I agree with Nancy,wholeheartedly! These days if it doesn't have special effects people get bored - that is what I find so great about plays, the people talking and acting right there in front of you,no special effects,no camera angles! We saw Helen Mirren and Ian McClellan in Dance of Death in NYC.Wow, Strindberg tends to be heavy, but with those two acting, it was riveting! So even if the kids might get a little bored, they will remember it and someday will appreciate it.K

I've tried to post 3 times and it hasn't taken - I'll try once more . . . <BR><BR>The Woman in Black is OK - has been running so long it is getting a little long in the tooth tho'. Beware where your seats are - the dress circle (first balcony to Americans) is very cramped and especially the guys will have their knees jammed up against the seat in front.<BR><BR>For Woman in Black, Noises Off, and most other shows - especially in Feb. - you can easily get great seats at the Leicester Sq. 1/2 price ticket booth. February is probably the slowest month and seats are available to most plays wothout pre-booking. The exceptions are My Fair Lady, Mama Mia, Lion King and a couple of others. For all other shows you can say=ve a ton of money by waiting to get your tickets in London.

If you want to take your children to a fun show, which you will also enjoy, go to see "Buddy, the Buddy Holly Story". Make sure you get seats in the stalls. The audience participates in the play, playing the audience at a rock and roll concert. Lots of fun.

c, I saw your posting. If you're asking about The Woman in Black in New York, I think that it opened and closed fairly quickly some months ago, though I'm not 100% sure.<BR>(PS: Thanks for for calling me a gentleman!)

Susan, I saw this play last March in London and, like Janis and others, I thought it was just 'OK'. Certainly nothing I'd want to see again. If Starlight Express is still showing, I think your kids would really enjoy that. Also, like Leslie, I recommend Buddy.

Thanks for the comments, but now I guess I need more help! My kids have seen a lot of theater and (I know I am going to sound like an elitist here but..) they like the more sophisticated fare. I really do not think that Buddy or Starlight Express is for them. They asked to see a play! We see a lot of theater in NY and they are exposed to more adult-type entertainment than the average kid. So, any suggestions? As you can see from my first posting, they (and we) have seen alot of the shows that are currently running. What about "Blood Brothers"?

I have seen the Woman in Black in London 4 times. I absolutely adore it. However, a word of caution for your little ones - it is a ghost story that will make you jump!

"Blood Brothers" is a wonderful musical. I see it each time I go to London, and the cast changes annually. However, since you say your children are sophisticated, I think they would not enjoy it. The storyline is somewhat similar to Jeffrey Archer's book, "Kane and Abel". "My Fair Lady" is not sophisticated either. <BR><BR>Possibly they would enjoy one of Shakespeare's plays.

Either you misunderstand me or maybe you are teasing me! Yes they are sophisticated, but they do appreciated a wonderful musical and I put My Fair Lady, The King & I, and others that we have have enjoyed in that catagory. I only meant that a musical involving roller skating trains, and musical reviews are not for us. And yes I did consider Shakespeare, but while my kids would enjoy it (the 14 year old is currently reading Julius Caesar) my husband would not! So, I thought that Woman in Black might be a fun theater experience.