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There are a few classic films we have come to expect to be amid the top five of many men’s favourite features, among which often sit the usual array of titles – the merits of The Godfather, Scarface, Star Wars and The Matrix having often been discussed over pints and the flipping of burgers on BBQs (we don’t wish to gender-stereotype you understand!) But there is one movie, that isn’t in the vein of these ball-busting action flicks, yet still holds a special place in the hearts of fellas (and plenty of women) the world over, and that’s the weepy tale of brotherhood-bonding The Shawshank Redemption. And we here at Boxwish HQ are very excited to let you know of the stage version’s move from Dublin to our nation’s capital this month. Yes, the Wyndam Theatre in London’s West End premieres its five month run of the popular prison story beginning on September 13th, with limited previews from this Friday, September 4th.

The tale of justice and friendship was adapted from Stephen King’s novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption for the big screen in 1994 and starred the prolific portrayer of down-trodden martyrs Tim Robbins as wrongly convicted Andy Dufrense, alongside honey-voiced veteran Morgan Freeman as fellow-lifer Ellis Boyd “Red” Redding. The movie was a flop when it hit cinemas, but by the time it had reached our video shelves was winning critical acclaim and loyal fans everywhere. So perhaps it’s no surprise that the film favourite has moved to the footlights.

Written by die-hard lovers of the film, Owen O’Neill and Dave Johns and directed by Peter Sheridan, the story is definitely adhering to the recent trend of hit films-turned-shows such as One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest, the promised adaptation of Sleepless in Seattle and even Shrek and Spiderman. It seems as though film-fans these days are hungry to see their beloved movie plots played out on the boards.

The stars of the play, film and stage actor Kevin Anderson in the part of Andy and The Wire actor Reg E. Cathey portraying Red, are even lookalikes of the film’s stars and it seems writer-director Sheridan was careful to keep it that way. Referring to the film’s tweeking of the book’s original white-Irish Red, he explains: “It was an inspired piece of casting to make him black in the film – so why buck with the trend?” Even Stephen King has claimed the filmic adaptation of his tale has more “heart” than the literature.

So, will you be heading over to the bright lights of London to see the upcoming play? And what other movie milestones would you like to see at the theatre? After an overwhelming response of standing ovations since it started at Dublin’s Gaiety Theatre in May, we’re hoping for something pretty special.

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It’s been the best month ever here at London Black Taxis.net. Last month, we formed a new company London-Taxis.net. This month, because of the boom in business, we formed a further company called London-Taxi-Cabs.com.

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Welcome to our April 2009 Newsletter

It’s been the best month ever here at London Black Taxis.net. Last month, we formed a new company London-Taxis.net. This month, because of the boom in business, we formed a further company called London-Taxi-Cabs.com.

We have given our blog a whole new look, which we think you will agree is quite eye-catching. We would love to hear your comments.

And speaking of comments, we do love getting them. Recently, Chris had this to say about her experience of travelling in a London Black Taxi.

As you may know, we specialise in long journeys, airport journeys, and taxi tours. “They” say that the economy is down, but we see no reduction in the numbers of travellers needing our services. Lately, we have been delighted to provide service from Heathrow for people travelling from such places as Hong Kong, Florida, New Zealand and Singapore.

Much has been happening in London, as well. Here are a few highlights that might interest you:

London Arts

London Shopping

2012 London Olympics

London Theatre

London Fashion

London Tourism

Our Main Website

Have you had a chance to look at our main web site? There we provide you with some very valuable travel information, such as:

Hotels

Live Flight Info

Lost Property. What to do if you leave valuables in a London Black Taxi…

Have a Lovely April

That’s it for this month. April is a gorgeous time to visit London. So give us a ring or book online, and we’ll pick you up at the airport when you arrive!

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It’s been a fantastic month here at London Black Taxis.net and our new sister company London-Taxis.net!

Read all about what’s been happening with us:

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STAFF RECRUITMENT. “As a continuing sign of our success, we are happy to announce…

SECURE PAYMENT SYSTEM. “We have been receiving a lot of favourable feedback from…

BOOKING CONFIRMATIONS. “We have streamlined our booking confirmations page…

NEW COMPANY FORMED. “We are pleased to announce the formation of our new sister company…

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