London Theatre

London Theatre Shows Musicals. From the revival production of Chicago, set in the 1920's at the Cambridge- small time night club singer Roxie Hart kills her lover, defended by Billy Flynn. Boublil and Schonberg's mesmerising Les Misérables, at the Queens Theatre, set around the French Revolution. From the pen of Lloyd Webber- the phenomenally popular Phantom of the Opera, at Her Majesty's , Haymarket.

The sheer polish (and such a strong cast) of Lloyd Webber's production of the Sound of Music at the Palladium. Such a memorable and timeless score and lyrics from Rodgers and Hammerstein. Who can forget songs such as "My favorite things"; "Climb every mountain", and "How do you solve a problem like Maria?"

At the Adelphi Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Willy Russell's Blood Brothers at the Phoenix, the National Theatre's Production of Anything Goes, to We Will Rock You at the Dominion, to the spectacle of Disney's the Lion King at the Lyceum. Hairspray at the Shaftesbury. Glengarry Glenross at the Apollo Victoria. Monty Python's Spamalot at the Palace- from the polish of the Spamalot Orchestra, to the Finnish fish slapping song, to catapulting cows, to can can dancers, to "always look on the bright side" pure sheer delight. Avenue Q, puppets with a difference. A musical comedy set on the wrong side of town. Likeable characters from Lucy the Slut, to Trekkie Monster "the internet is for porn", to Princeton to Rod "I'm not really gay am I?" to the romance of Kate Monster and Nicky. Songs such as "Everyone's A Little Bit Racist" and "I'm Not Wearing Underwear Today " which you will find yourself humming long after the performance has finished.

Dirty Dancing at the Aldwych Theatre; Bad Girls at the Garrick; Lord of the Rings at Drury Lane; Avenue Q at Noel Coward Theatre; Grease at the Piccadilly; Wicked showing at Apollo Victoria to Mama Mia at the Prince of Wales Theatre- a delight for Abba fans. As they say "A mother. A daughter. 3 possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you will never forget!"
Hairspray at the Shaftesbury. Tracy Turnblad a big girl with a big heart. Baltimore in 1962. She sets her sights on winning the Miss Teenage Hairspray contest run by the Corny Collins show. Michael Ball in drag as Tracy's mom. Songs such as "Mama, I’m a Big Girl Now". Sheer delight and what a strong strong cast.
Grease at the Piccadilly. Join the Class of 55 at Rydell High School in this celebration of teenage summer romance, between Danny and the so lovely Sandy. Hormones raging, full of American cheese, greased backed hair and flowery dresses. Some of the most popular songs ever from a film: 'Hopelessly Devoted to you', 'Greased Lightning', 'You're the one that I want'.
A few of the London musicals. Official London Theatre Guide.

Plays and Ballet. Other West End shows include- Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap, at St Martins- the World's longest running play. Opera and Ballet The glamour of The Royal Opera House, Cinderella, Swan Lake and the Nutcracker.

Shakespeare Globe Theatre Exhibition open all Year. Take a guided tour, learn how the present theatre came to be built at the end of the 20th century. Look up to the Trumpeters Gallery. Hear about Elizabethan players and experience the theatre's almost perfect acoustics, learn the difference between a groundling and a seat in the Lords Rooms. The Performance season running from May to early October. On the South Bank a short walk from the Tate Modern. Tickets for Shakespeare's Globe Theatre London are available from...

Where can I eat in London after the theatre show? Many restaurants and hotels have theatre specials, combining the cost of a meal and or accommodation with a theatre ticket for the show of your choice. Why not treat your partner to a romantic luxury hotel break? (Some eateries offer a pre-theatre menu too, from 5 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.)

Official London Theatre Guide

Published fortnightly is the London Theatre Guide from the Society of London Theatre. With show times and box office details, even a London Theatre Map.

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London Theater Ticket

Theatre Tickets. Though posters for the popular shows are often splashed "now taking bookings for 6 months ahead", or "sold out" do not despair. There should be no need to pay the outrageous prices demanded by touts often found outside some theatres before curtains up. Read our Guide on finding a London Theatre Ticket.

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