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Top Gear Live, they say, is the most ambitious, complex stage show ever. Even more spectacular than Aladdin at the Cleethorpes Pavilion. More accomplished than a Gielgud masterpiece. And more colourful than the Moulin Rouge (though with slightly fewer breasts). And after the first show in London last night, the critics backstage were unanimous in their praise of the free pizza and Peroni.
There were dancing girls, wiggling girls, astronaut girls, and girls from the future. Three blokes in crumpled shirts turned up to host it, a man in a white suit turned up to do some driving, and a motorcyclist called Dougie had a fight with a digger. But mostly, things were on fire. Entire cars. The floor. Some facial hair.
See our pics from the opening night of Top Gear Live
Many cars were rated on a live version of the famous Cool Wall, although the opinions of thousands of showgoers, and of Richard Hammond, were mostly overruled by Jeremy Clarkson, who, incidentally, played matchmaker when a lady in the audience proposed to a man called Wayne.
Things turned electric when the boys lined up for a drag race, using cars made entirely from domestic appliances. Ever wondered what James May looks like inside a washing machine? Have a click through the gallery and see for yourself. Check out the car football too, which is back this year, on a budget. With fewer wheels. And fewer rules.
Enjoy.
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ZeldaGTI commented on this article
at 01:39 pm on 05 November 2010
Woo!! First!! Can't wait to see you guys live. Definitely my ticket of the year.
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ZondasRules commented on this article
at 06:25 pm on 05 November 2010
cool if i get married i want to get married by jezza too!!!!!! 2nd comment yay sadly im too young to go to top gear live. F***!!!
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lilyengland commented on this article
at 06:30 pm on 05 November 2010
I was there!! It was absolutely BRILLIANT!!! The way you guys introduced New Stig was inspired, huge respect to you for handling it all so well. The show was amazing, I loved it and can't wait for next year. Much Love, Lily
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Enzo3185 commented on this article
at 11:19 pm on 05 November 2010
oh god, you should really really come to Mexico, but i'm afraid i'm going to go to England (which is something i would love) to see the boys in action, where we, all the people who really like and love cars, will be without TopGear??
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StigsIrishNiece commented on this article
at 04:07 pm on 06 November 2010
@ZondasRules I don't know of any age limit. I'm 13 and I'm going....
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