Travelers: Much to my disappointment, Tom was unable to get tickets to War Horse as it was sold out completely. He had contacted me about this possibility last week, but until yesterday was hoping more might become available through EF's ticket agent. Thus, as you are likely aware, last week I posted a survey on this blog to get an idea of what folks who signed up for War Horse might want to do instead if tickets were not obtainable. Based on the results from that poll and from responses that I received in person, Les Miserables got the majority of votes.
Despite the fact that it was not our first pick, Les Mis is an EXCELLENT choice for our trip, as it provides us with a glimpse of French history as well as stunning music! This musical, which is based on the 1862 novel by Victor Hugo, has been seen by over 40 million people since it first hit the stage in 1985. The trailer below is from 2006, when the production celebrated it's 9000th (nine-thousandth?) performance in London.
The cost for Les Mis is the same as the projected cost for War Horse: £30, which will be due to our Tour Director on Day 2 of the trip. Tom has generously agreed to also accept US dollars ($50) if you would prefer not to change over the money.
Since I did not receive any emails from travelers wanting to cancel if War Horse did not run, I had to assume that everyone who signed up for War Horse is still on board. At this point, since tickets have been ordered and are non-refundable, if you wish not to participate because of the show change you'll have to pay OR find someone else on the tour who would be willing to take your spot. I apologize for the switch. I was really hoping to see War Horse, but I'm convinced Les Mis will be an excellent show and historical to boot.
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