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  • Jack White and Alicia Keys writing the Quantum of Solace theme
  • Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince trailer
  • Marvin the Martian being developed into a feature
  • Johnny Depp to play the Mad Hatter in Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland?
  • Guillermo del Toro to produce remake of Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark

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  • Damien Hirst auction to fetch more than £65m

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  • Trailer for The Day The Earth Stood Still
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Review: Wicked

Where: Apollo Victoria Theatre, London 
When: 7.30pm Mondays–Saturdays, 2.30pm matinees on Wednesdays and Saturdays
How long: Two hours 50 minutes with a 20 minute interval
How much: £15-£60 (concessions available)
Tickets from: 0844 826 8400 or www.ticketmaster.co.uk

Okay, I’ll admit that musicals aren’t really my thing. But when you get given a "dinner and theatre" Red Letter Day by a nice person, there’s not much to choose from except musicals: Wicked seemed the best option by far. 

I’m glad I went though, since despite the "tourist trap" rep and obvious singing and dancing, it’s quite a fun evening out.

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