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West End musicals playing now or in the near future!
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ALL THE FUN OF THE FAIR
Book by Jon Conway, songs of David Essex. Music and orchestrations by Ian Wherry
at Garrick Theatre
Inspired by David Essex debut album 'All The Fun Of The Fair'. Concerns fun fair owner Levi Lee, recently widowed and father of a rebellious teenage son. Songs include 'Hold Me Close', 'Gonna Make You A Star', 'Silver DReam Machine'.
(from 17 Apr 2010 - Booking to 05 Sep 2010)
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AVENUE Q (Transfers to Wyndham's 19 March)
Music and lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx , Book by Jeff Whitty
at Gielgud Theatre
Life may suck on Avenue Q but being jobless, homeless, politically incorrect, having sex (whether hetero, homo or porno. and that's just the puppets) are just some of the topics featured in the songs of this show.
(from 01 Jun 2009 - Closing on 13 Mar 2010)
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AVENUE Q (A Transfer from Gielgud)
Music and lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx , Book by Jeff Whitty
at Wyndham's Theatre
The story begins with the mysterious Inspector Goole arriving unexpectedly at the prosperous Birling family home. Their peaceful dinner party is shattered by his investigations into their involvement in the death of a young woman whom each of them in turn has exploited.
(from 19 Mar 2010 - Booking to 25 Sep 2010)
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BILLY ELLIOT : THE MUSICAL
Book & Lyrics by Lee Hall , Music by Elton John
at Victoria Palace Theatre
Tale of a motherless boy whose father wants him to take up boxing. Instead, the boy discovers a love for ballet
(from 31 Mar 2005 - Booking to 18 Dec 2010)
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BLOOD BROTHERS
by Willy Russell
at Phoenix Theatre
A pair of twins from Liverpool are separated at birth,their paths cross in friendship and anger.
(from 21 Nov 1991 - Booking to 31 Jul 2010)
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CANNIBAL! THE MUSICAL
Adapted from the cult film by Trey Parker
at Leicester Square Theatre Basement
A twisted musical tale of cowboys, horse-love, and cyclops.
(from 27 Jul 2010 - Closing on 11 Sep 2010)
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CHICAGO
Based on the play by Maurine Dallas Watkins, has a book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb
at Cambridge Theatre
Concerns Roxie, a chorus girl who has murdered her lover but manages to get acquitted with the help of sleazy lawyer.
(from 28 Apr 2006 - Booking to 30 Oct 2010)
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DEBBIE REYNOLDS - ALIVE AND FABULOUS
by Debbie Reynolds
at Apollo Theatre
Talks about her glittering career, her many husbands and her incredible life of song and dance.
(from 28 Apr 2010 - Booking to 09 May 2010)
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DIRTY DANCING - The Classic Story on Stage
by Eleanor Bergstein
at Aldwych Theatre
The Houseman's take their vacation at a popular holiday camp, where youngest daughter 'Baby' meets dance teacher from the wrong side of the tracks, Johnny.
(from 29 Sep 2006 - Booking to 23 Oct 2010)
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DREAMBOATS & PETTICOATS THE MUSICAL
by Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran, inspired by the album, Dreamboats and Petticoats
at Playhouse Theatre
Featuring songs from Roy Orbison, The Shadows, Eddie Cochran, Billy Fury, Chuck Berry and many more.
(from 07 Jan 2010 - Booking to 29 May 2010)
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FANTASTICKS, THE
Book, lyrics and music by Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt
at Duchess Theatre
Two neighboring fathers put up a wall between their houses to ensure that their children fall in love, because they know children always do what their parents forbid. After the children do fall in love, they discover their fathers' plot and each goes off and experience the world.
(from 24 May 2010 - Booking to 04 Sep 2010)
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GREASE
by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, with additional songs B Gibb, J Farrar, L St Louis & S Simon
at Piccadilly Theatre
Songs from the show include 'Grease (Is The Word)'; 'You're The One That I Want'; 'Greased Lightning'; 'Hopelessly Devoted To You' and 'Sandy'.
(from 25 Jul 2007 - Booking to 04 Sep 2010)
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HAIR
Book & Lyrics by James Rado and Gerome Ragni and music by Galt MacDermot
at Gielgud Theatre
Songs include 'Aquarius', 'Good Morning Starshine', 'Let the Sunshine In'.
(from 01 Apr 2010 - Booking to 08 Jan 2011)
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HAIRSPRAY
Book by Mark O'Donnell, Thomas Meehan, Music by Marc Shaiman, Lyrics by Scott Wittman, Marc Shaiman, Based upon the New Line Cinema film written and directed by John Waters.
at Shaftesbury Theatre
Baltimore's Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart, has only one passion -- to dance.
(from 11 Oct 2007 - Closing on 28 Mar 2010)
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INTO THE WOODS
Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by James Lapine
at Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park
Takes the stories of the Brothers Grimm and gives them a dark and humorous twist.
(from 05 Aug 2010 - Closing on 11 Sep 2010)
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JERSEY BOYS
Written by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, with music by Bob Gaudio and lyrics by Bob Crewe.
at Prince Edward Theatre
The story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons
(from 28 Feb 2008 - Booking to 24 Oct 2010)
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KRISTINA (CONCERT VERSION)
Music by Benny Andersson and lyrics by Bjorn Ulvaeus & Herbert Kretzmer
at Royal Albert Hall
Tells the story of one woman and her family's struggle in Sweden and their subsequent emigration to America in search of a better life.
(from 14 Apr 2010 - Closing on 14 Apr 2010)
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LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL
Music and lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin, book by Heather Hach. Orchestrations by Christopher Jahnke
at Savoy Theatre
College sweetheart and homecoming queen Elle Woods doesn't take no for an answer. So when her boyfriend dumps her for someone serious, Elle puts down the credit card, hits the books, and heads for Harvard Law! Along the way, Elle proves that being true to yourself never goes out of style.
(from 05 Dec 2009 - Booking to 20 Feb 2011)
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LES MISERABLES
Based on the novel by Victor Hugo, has lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer and music by Claude-Michel Schonberg with original text by Alain Boublil and additional material by James Fenton.
at Queen's Theatre
Concerns love and bravery in 19th century France during the revolutionary struggles
(from 03 Apr 2004 - Booking to 26 Feb 2011)
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LION KING, THE
Book by Roger Allers and Irene Mecchi, Songs by Elton John and Tim Rice . Additional songs by Lebo M, Julie Taymor, Mark Mancina, Hans Zimmer.
at Lyceum Theatre
When the young lion prince Simba is born his evil uncle Scar is pushed back to second in line to the throne. Scar plots to kill both Simba and his father. Simba survives but is led to believe that his father died because of him and he decides to flee the kingdom.
(from 24 Sep 1999 - Booking to 30 Jan 2011)
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LOVE NEVER DIES
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Lyrics by Glenn Slater
at Adelphi Theatre
Sequel to The Phantom Of The Opera
(from 20 Feb 2010 - Booking to 23 Oct 2010)
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MAMMA MIA
Music & Lyrics by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus. Book by Catherine Johnson. And some songs by Stig Anderson.
at Prince Of Wales Theatre
A story of a mother and daughter set on the eve of the daughter's wedding.
(from 03 Jun 2004 - Booking to 26 Mar 2011)
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MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE, A - MUSICAL
Book by Terence McNally, Music by Stephen Flaherty, Lyrics by Lynn Aherns. Based on the movie 'A Man of No Importance'
at Arts Theatre
About the journey of self-discovery and acceptance of Alfie Byrne, a Dublin bus conductor who is prone to reciting poetry to the patrons on his bus.
(from 10 Feb 2010 - Booking to 27 Feb 2010)
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MEGAN MULLALLY & SUPREME MUSIC PROGRAM
with Megan Mullally
at Vaudeville Theatre
Her new show at the Vaudeville Theatre will include songs from her 3 albums alongside previously unheard material
(from 16 Feb 2010 - Closing on 21 Feb 2010)
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MISS POLLY RAE THE ALL NEW HURY BURLY SHOW
Directed by William Baker
at Leicester Square Theatre
With inspiration taken from burlesque's most celebrated era, that of the '40s and '50s Americana pin-ip girls, Miss Polly Rae and her Hurly Burly Girlys are to perform their new and original choreographed routines to additional influences including Marie Antoinette and even outerspace.
(from 23 Feb 2010 - Closing on 28 Feb 2010)
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NAKED BOYS SINGING
Conceived by Robert Schrock
at Arts Theatre
This revue features 16 original songs, 8 guys and no clothes.
(from 27 Jan 2010 - Booking to 27 Mar 2010)
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NIGHT OF 1000 VOICES
Fundraise for charity Leukaemia Research.
at Royal Albert Hall
Featured in this year's celebration of the best of musical theatre will be some of the most requested favourites including songs from Wicked, Evita, The Lion King, West Side Story, Jesus Christ Superstar, Titanic, Rent, Kiss Of The Spiderwoman, Brigadoon, Carousel, Porgy And Bess and We Will Rock You.
(from 02 May 2010 - Closing on 02 May 2010)
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NUNSENSE A-MEN!
by Dan Goggin
at Arts Theatre
About the misadventures of five nuns trying to manage a fundraiser - with all of the characters being portrayed by male musical comedy performers!
(from 25 Jan 2010 - Booking to 26 Mar 2010)
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OLIVER!
by Lionel Bart
at Drury Lane, Theatre Royal Theatre
Songs including Food Glorious Food, Consider Yourself, You've Got to Pick-a-Pocket or Two, I'd Do Anything, Oom Pah Pah, As Long As He Needs Me and many more.
(from 13 Dec 2008 - Booking to 26 Feb 2011)
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PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, THE
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Lyrics by Charles Hart , based on Gaston Leroux's gothic novel
at Her Majesty's Theatre
Tragic love story of a beautiful opera singer and a young composer shamed by his physical appearance.
(from 27 Sep 1986 - Booking to 26 Feb 2011)
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PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT - THE MUSICAL
Book by Stephan Elliott and Allan Scott, based on the 1994 movie The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
at Palace Theatre
Drag queen Mitzi, and friends Felicia and Bernadette make their own personal journeys of discovery as they go across Australia from Sydney to the outback, in a battered old bus named Priscilla, to perform their show - singing their way through disco songs.
(from 10 Mar 2009 - Booking to 26 Feb 2011)
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PUSS IN BOOTS
by Tiny Tim Productions
at Arts Theatre
(from 18 Nov 2010 - Booking to 09 Jan 2011)
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SISTER ACT
Music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Glenn Slater , book by Cheri and Bill Steinkellner, based on the 1992 film.
at London Palladium Theatre
When disco diva Deloris Van Cartier witnesses a murder, she is put in protective custody in the one place the cops are sure she won't be found - a convent! Disguised as a nun she quickly finds fans amongst her fellow 'sisters' but makes the wrong impression on the convent's strict Mother Superior.
(from 07 May 2009 - Booking to 01 Jan 2011)
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STOMP
created by Luke Cresswell and Steve McNicholas
at Ambassadors Theatre
Takes the clutter and junk of everyday life and transforms it into a theatrical event.
(from 27 Sep 2007 - Booking to 19 Dec 2010)
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THRILLER LIVE
Featuring the songs of Michael Jackson & The Jackson 5. Originally conceived and created by Adrian Grant.
at Lyric Theatre
Pays tribute to the musical hits and career of Michael Jackson and The Jackson 5.
(from 02 Jan 2009 - Booking to 12 Sep 2010)
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WE WILL ROCK YOU ( Queen Musical )
Musical with songs by Queen and book by Ben Elton
at Dominion Theatre
On Planet Mall all musical instruments are banned. The company computers generate the tunes and everyone downloads them. But resistance is growing. Legend persists that somewhere on Planet Mall instruments still exist......
(from 26 Apr 2002 - Booking to 23 Oct 2010)
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WICKED
Based on the novel by Gregory Maguire. Music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, book by Winnie Holzman
at Apollo Victoria Theatre
Story of two unlikely friends and how they end up as the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch.
(from 07 Sep 2006 - Booking to 30 Apr 2011)
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Drama - Comedy
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