We went to see the Wizard

On Saturday.

At the London Palladium.

With RUSSELL GRANT.

As Professor Marvel, Trevor the Tour Guide of Oz, and of course, the Wizard himself.

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It was CAPSLOCK BRILLIANT. The sets, special effects, music and so on were all incredible. I was a bit disappointed not to see Sophie Evans as Dorothy, but the understudy was fine. The Cowardly Lion was as camp as anything, the Scarecrow and Tin Man were equally good. Toto was exceptionally well-trained. Glinda had the Best Dress Ever. The wicked witch was suitable wicked.

And then there was RUSSELL. Who stole every scene. He danced, he sang, his accent was all over the place but his joie de vivre was undeniable.

Afterwards, we did a thing I have never done before. We went to the Stage Door and waited to see him. We tweeted to let him know and when he came out he recognised us and was LOVELY. He signed my programme and F's Greek text book (don't ask).

So now we have just booked to see this. Which will also be fab, though perhaps a bit less camp.