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Broken Wings
1-4 Aug: Musical adaptation of the poet Kahlil Gibran’s 1912 masterpiece. Set in New York in 1923, it transports you to turn-of-the-century Beirut.
7: 30pm (& 2: 30pm 4 Aug). Tickets: ￡10-￡96. www. trh. co. uk. Theatre Royal Haymarket, Haymarket, SWIY 4HT. T: 020-7930 8800. E7. Station: Piccadilly Circus.
Chicago the Musical
Martin Kemp stars as Billy in this jazz musical based on real murder cases which shocked Chicago in the 1920s.
Mon-Sat 7: 30pm; Wed & Sat 2: 30pm Tickets: ￡25-￡150. www. phoenixtheatrelondon. co. uk
Phoenix Theatre, 110 Charing Cross Rd, WC2HOJP. T: 0843-316 1082. E7. Station: Tottenham Court Road
Dreamgirls
Musical about a female singing group from Chicago. Classic songs include I Am Telling You I’m Not Going, I Am Changing, and Listen and One Night Only. Join these friends as they go on a musical roller coaster ride through a world of fame, fortune and the ruthless realities of show business, testing their friendships to the very limit.
Mon-Sat 7: 30pm; Wed & Sat 2: 30pm Tickets: ￡15-￡75. www. savoytheatre. org. savoy.
Strand WC2R OET. T: 0844-871 7687. E8. Station: Covent Garden.
Everybody’s Talking about Jamie
This feel-good musical is set on a council estate in Sheffield, northern England, and tells the story of 16-year-old Jamie and how he overcomes bullies and prejudice. This is inspired by a true bully story.
Mon-Sat 7: 30pm; Wed & Sat 2: 30pm Tickets: ￡20-￡85. www. everybodystalkingaboutjamie. co. uk
Apollo Theatre, 31 Shaftesbury Ava WID 7ES T: 0330-333 4809. E7. Station: Piccaddly Circus
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1. Which number can one call to get more information on the musical about a murder story?
A. 020-7930 8800. B. 0843-316 1082.
C. 0844-871 7687. D. 0330-333 4809.
【解析】选B。细节理解题。由Chicago the Musical部分Martin Kemp stars as Billy in this jazz musical based on real murder cases which shocked Chicago in the 1920s. (Martin Kemp在这部根据20世纪20年代震惊芝加哥的真实谋杀案改编的爵士音乐剧中饰演Billy。)以及T: 0843-316 1082可知, 想要了解更多关于这部谋杀故事的音乐剧信息, 你可以拨打0843-316 1082, 故选B。
2. Which one of the musicals isn’t set in the U. S. ?
A. Dreamgirls.
B. Chicago the Musical.
C. Broken Wings.
D. Everybody’s Talking about Jamie.
【解析】选D。细节理解题。由Everybody’s Talking about Jamie部分This feel-good musical is set on a council estate in Sheffield, northern England(这部让人感觉良好的音乐剧以英格兰北部谢菲尔德市的一处市政住宅为背景。)可知, Everybody’s Talking about Jamie这部音乐剧不是以美国为背景, 故选D。
3. If one wants to enjoy classic songs, which website should he visit to book tickets?
A. www. trh. co. uk.
B. www. phoenixtheatrelondon. co. uk.
C. www. savoytheatre. org. savoy.
D. www. everybodystalkingaboutjamie. co. uk
【解析】选C。细节理解题。由Dreamgirls部分Classic songs include I Am Telling You I’m Not Going, I Am Changing, and Listen and One Night Only. 以及www. savoytheatre. org. savoy. 可知如果想欣赏古典歌曲, 应该去www. savoytheatre. org. savoy. 网站订票, 故选C。
