 On Monday we went to the National Theatre to see Alan Bennett's new play, The Habit of Art, about a fictional meeting between WH Auden and Benjamin Britten. Full Article at Guardian Unlimited

Stateside legiters are keeping a close eye on the latest play by Alan Bennett, "The Habit of Art." Full Article at Variety

Neither the poet W.H. Auden nor composer Benjamin Britten were exactly famous for knockabout comedy. The surprise of Alan Bennett's new fictionalized bio-drama about their tussles between reputation and sexuality is the high laugh count. Full Article at Variety

Impish humour and archly crafted gags ... Alex Jennings and Richard Griffiths in The Habit of Art. Photograph: Tristram Kenton "A smash hit if I ever saw one," says Charles Spencer, who has seen a fair few. Full Article at Guardian Unlimited

Traders were waiting for U.S. data later in the day for clues about the pace of recovery in the world's largest economy. Full Article at Belleville News-Democrat

Yes, Alan Bennett’s eagerly awaited new play is brilliant in that it glitters with sophisticated bravura and, as always, there is some enjoyable situation comedy and hilarious one-liners - such as Adrian Scarborough as a bemused Humphrey Carpenter,... Full Article at The Stage