Category Archives: The Brit List: Summer of London

Danny Boyle: Olympic Ceremony Will Be Picture of Britain as a Nation

By Leah Rozen | Posted on July 27th, 2012

Just as Olympic athletes go for the gold, so the producers of the Olympics opening ceremony go for the spectacle. Big is better. There’s safety in numbers. Wow ‘em, wow ‘em and wow ‘em.

Five Ways London Has Changed for the Olympics

By Brigid Brown | Posted on July 26th, 2012

While it is quite an honor to host the 2012 Olympics, it sounds like some Londoners are biting their nails over what’s to come.

Six Great Uses of the ‘Chariots of Fire’ Theme

By Karen Ho | Posted on July 25th, 2012

He won't be running in the London Games, that's for sure.

Vangelis’ musical masterpiece for the 1981 British film Chariots of Fire earned an Oscar for Best Original Music Score and set the gold standard for cheesy inspirational music everywhere. Cut to the endless stream of parodies ...

Five Great London ‘Doctor Who’ Adventures

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on July 25th, 2012

As Amy Farrah-Fowler points out on The Big Bang Theory, “for someone who has a machine that can travel anywhere in time and space, Doctor Who sure does have a thing for modern-day London.” And why shouldn’t he?

The Brit List: Five Beautiful Movie Scenes Set in London

By Karen Ho | Posted on July 25th, 2012

Like many major world cities, London is home to a myriad of film locations. The city’s blend of modern and historical elements makes for a unique and versatile setting for films of all kinds.

The Brit List: Summer of London – Theater

By staff | Posted on July 24th, 2012

Matilda the Musical (www.matildathemusical.com)

London’s thriving theater scene has produced some of the most popular plays and musicals in the world. Hit shows such as Billy Elliot, War Horse, and The History Boys had their runs in London before gracing the Broadway stage.