Again! Step, kick, kick, leap, kick, touch… Again! God, I hope I get it… Originally devised, directed, and choreographed by Michael Bennett with a score by Marvin Hamlisch, the 1975 musical *A Chorus Line* returns to London this summer in a fresh production directed by Nikolai Foster and starring Adam Cooper and Carly Mercedes Dyer.

Cooper plays Zach, the domineering director-choreographer casting the chorus for a new Broadway musical who puts the hopefuls through the wringer – physically and...

Learn all about the history of 'A Chorus Line' in London and New York

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The iconic musical plays at Sadler's Wells this summer in an exciting new production starring Adam Cooper and Carly Mercedes Dyer.

A musical version of a chick flick? With spectacular fashion shows, epic backstabbing and a diva who’ll chill your soul, it could well be groundbreaking. *The Devil Wears Prada* struts into the West End this autumn. With an original score by Elton John and a cast led by Vanessa Williams and Matt Henry, start planning your outfit for the most stylish show in town! 

Based on the bestselling novel by Lauren Weisberger and the film starring Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway, protagonist Andrea “Andy”...

Everything you need to know about 'The Devil Wears Prada' in the West End

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Elton John's musical version of the hit novel and film arrives at London's Dominion Theatre this autumn, starring Vanessa Williams and Matt Henry.


We’re spoiled for choice when it comes to shows in London, and it can be hard to keep up with everything that’s opening – we all have busy lives and it isn’t possible to fit everything in. Fortunately, second chances do sometimes arise!

A whole host of plays and musicals are being reprised in the West End this spring and summer, from celebrated musicals to classic drama and exciting contemporary writing. If it’s a show you’ve loved before, different cast members and venues can provide a whole...

Catch these incredible theatre shows as they return to the stage in London

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From *Sister Act* and *Hadestown* to *Standing at the Sky's Edge*, there's a wealth of fantastic shows coming into town – so don't miss out!

Make a joyful noise! West End favourite [Lee Mead](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/stars-on-stage/lee-mead) will join the cast of [*Sister Act*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/28926-sister-act) at the [Dominion Theatre](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatres/dominion-theatre) this June.

Mead is best known for his West End performances in *Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Legally Blonde*, [*Wicked*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/313-wicked-tickets), and, most...

Lee Mead to join 'Sister Act' West End cast

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The London theatre veteran will join Ruth Jones, Alexandra Burke, and more in the musical based on the hit movie, which currently stars Beverley Knight.

The magic returns! [*My Neighbour Totoro*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/25389-my-neighbour-totoro-tickets), the stage adaptation of Hayao Miyazaki's beloved same-named Studio Ghibli movie, will transfer to the West End in 2025. The [Gillian Lynne Theatre](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatres/gillian-lynne-theatre) will host the 34-week run from 8 March to 2 November 2025. Opening night is 20 March.

*My Neighbour Totoro* follows two sisters, Satsuki and Mei, who move to the...

'My Neighbour Totoro' sets West End transfer

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Following two seasons at the Barbican Centre, the acclaimed play adapted from the classic Studio Ghibli film will play a 34-week run at the Gillian Lynne Theatre.

All hail Macbeth! *Macbeth*, starring [David Tennant](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/stars-on-stage/david-tennant) in the title role and Cush Jumbo as Lady Macbeth, will play in the West End this autumn, with performances running at the Harold Pinter Theatre from 1 October to 14 December.

The production comes to the West End from a critically acclaimed premiere at the Donmar Warehouse in fall 2023, with the entire original cast returning. Alongside Tennant (*Doctor Who*) and Jumbo (*The Good...

David Tennant and Cush Jumbo-led 'Macbeth' to transfer to the West End

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The critically acclaimed production played the Donmar Warehouse in 2023, also starring Tennant and Jumbo, and will now have a two-month run in the West End.

Truth is, no one can do what he does. Born Reginald Kenneth Dwight in 1947, Elton John has been one of the world’s most successful pop stars and songwriters since he released “Your Song” in 1970. 

Collaborating with lyricist Bernie Taupin, some of his greatest hits include “Tiny Dancer”, “Rocket Man”, “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road”, “I’m Still Standing”, “Are You Ready for Love”, and, of course, “Candle in the Wind”, which was revised as a tribute to Princess Diana following her death and became a...

Explore the fantastic stage musicals of Elton John ahead of The Devil Wears Prada

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Follow our guide to the shows composed by legendary pop star Elton John, including *The Lion King, Billy Elliot, Tammy Faye*, and the forthcoming West End musical *The Devil Wears Prada*.  

Revivals of musicals are often every bit as revelatory as new takes on classic plays. In recent years, Daniel Fish’s *Oklahoma!* imbued the 1943 Rodgers and Hammerstein classic with a chillingly contemporary significance without changing a word, and Jamie Lloyd’s stripped back *Sunset Boulevard* recently swept the Olivier Awards.

This summer, *Starlight Express* makes a spectacular return in a specially designed auditorium. There’s star casting aplenty as Imelda Staunton leads *Hello, Dolly!*...

Experience London shows in a new light with tickets to West End musical revivals

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Relive all the joy of classic West End musicals as they return to London in 2024, including *Hello, Dolly!*, *Starlight Express*, and *Kiss Me, Kate*.

The [London Palladium](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatres/london-palladium) will show a *Robin Hood* pantomime in December, continuing its annual tradition of presenting a panto each Christmas season. Performances will run from 7 December 2024 to 12 January 2025.

The star-studded cast includes [Julian Clary](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/stars-on-stage/julian-clary) as Robin Hood, Jane McDonald as Maid Marion, Paul Zerdin as Will Scarlet, [Nigel...

Jane McDonald, Julian Clary to lead 'Robin Hood' panto in December

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Numerous award-winning West End actors will join the ninth annual panto at the historic venue, with performances running from December 2024 to January 2025.

*2:22 — A Ghost Story* is set to return to London’s West End for a strictly limited 10-week. The play will open at the Gielgud Theatre on 25 May.

The play premiered at the Noël Coward Theatre in 2020, and featured Lily Allen, Julia Chan, Hadley Fraser, and Jake Wood. A number of famous faces have gone on to star in the production, including Giovanna Fletcher, Tom Felton, Laura Whitmore, Cheryl, and Sophia Bush, among others. This run at the Gielgud marks the play's seventh West End season. ...

'2:22 — A Ghost Story' to return to the West End

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A number of famous faces have starred in *2:22 — A Ghost Story*, including Giovanna Fletcher, Tom Felton, Laura Whitmore, Cheryl, and Sophia Bush. 

Initial casting has been announced for Jamie Lloyd's upcoming production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's <a href="/show/evita">Evita</a> at <a href="/theatres/regents-park-open-air-theatre">Regent's Park Open Air Theatre</a>.Samantha Pauly will take on the lead role of Eva Peron in the musical, which is set to open on 2nd August. Pauly has previously played the role in two different American productions, and has also played the role of Mistress in a third.Her other stage roles include understudy Valkyrie in the US national tour of Bat Out of Hell, and she's set to appear in the Chicago production of British musical Six, opening next month.Ektor Rivera will play president Juan Peron. His previous credits include playing Emilio Estefan in <a href="/show/on-your-feet">On Your Feet</a> at the Marquis Theatre on Broadway, and Jesus in Godspell.Trent Saunders will play the role of Che. His previous roles include the Broadway production of Aladdin at the New Amsterdam Theatre as understudy Aladdin, and the US touring production of American Idiot.All three are making their UK stage debuts, while Frances Mayli McCann, who appeared in Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour, will play the Mistress in Lloyd's production.&nbsp;Lloyd's creative team includes designer Soutra Gilmour, choreographer&nbsp;Fabian Aloise, musical supervisor Alan Williams, lighting designer Jon Clark and sound designer Nick Lidster.&nbsp;Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's fourth musical, <a href="/show/evita">Evita</a> first opened in the West End in 1978 starring Elaine Paige and David Essex. It won the Olivier Award for best musical, and became the first British musical to win the Tony Award for best musical when it transferred to Broadway starring Patti LuPone.<a href="/show/evita">Evita</a> tells the story of Argentinian political leader Eva Peron, who was the second wife of president Juan Peron, charting her life and rise to power. It features the songs "Oh What A Circus", "Don't Cry For Me Argentina", "Another Suitcase in Another Hall" and "You Must Love Me".<a href="/show/evita">Evita</a> is at <a href="/theatres/regents-park-open-air-theatre">Regent's Park Open Air Theatre</a> from 2nd August to 21st September.<a href="/show/evita">Evita tickets</a> are available now.

Casting announced for Jamie Lloyd’s Evita at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre

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This highly anticipated production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s classic musical is at the Open Air Theatre in Regent’s Park, a favourite summertime venue for London theatregoers. Experience the drama of this seminal masterpiece in the equally dramatic outdoor amphitheatre, perfectly suited for a ballad with the gravitas of “Don’t Cry for Me, Argentina.”

“Evita” recounts the tragedy of the short but epic life of Argentine First Lady Eva Perón and her ambitious rise to fame and power. As narrated by Che – a character loosely based on notorious Argentine revolutionary Che Guevara – the story follows Eva from age 15, young but already hungry for stardom and status. As she rises through the bureaucratic and social ranks – buoying her husband’s career all the way to his Presidency – emotional and political turmoil mounts as the stakes get higher and higher. Eventually, her contentious life culminates in a contentious death, memorialising Evita within the fabric of Argentina’s history.

Please Note: Children under the age of 4 will not be admitted to the theatre grounds
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The role of Eva on Broadway was infamously originated by musical theatre legend Patti Lupone, but she and Andrew Lloyd Webber had a notorious falling out when he fired her from the lead role of Norma Desmond in his later musical “Sunset Boulevard.”

Although she was controversial, Eva Perón was also feminist AF. From her powerful position, she championed women’s suffrage in Argentina, and she established the country’s first large, all-female political party, the Female Peronist Party.

In 1952, before dying from cancer at age 33, Eva was honored with the the commemorative title of “Spiritual Leader of the Nation” from the Argentine Congress.

Before Lady Gaga, Eva Perón was stunning crowds with her ostentatious ensembles. Her designer clothing and jewelry are now on display at Museo Evita in Palermo, Buenos Aires.

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It's <a href="/show/evita">Evita</a>, Jim,&nbsp;but not as we know it... Shortly into Act I of this new staging of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's beloved 1978 musical at the <a href="/theatres/regents-park-open-air-theatre">Open Air Theatre</a>, that strangely feels as stripped back as it does overstuffed,&nbsp;Agustin Magaldi serenades us with "On This Night of a Thousand Stars."&nbsp;I looked up towards the stars myself and couldn't help but wonder what the great Harold Prince, the musical's original director who sadly passed away just over a week ago, would be thinking right now. If Hal's up there looking down onto this al fresco stage, what would he make of visionary director Jamie Lloyd's take on one of the shows that solidified his own standing as the Prince of Broadway?Some works lend themselves well to the future tinkerings of bold, young directors and some should be delivered straight to the taxidermy room for strict preservation for the rest of eternity. The Open Air Theatre enjoyed tremendous success with an edgy, silver paint and glitter-infused version of another Lloyd Webber-Rice classic back in 2016 with <a href="/show/jesus-christ-superstar">Jesus Christ Superstar</a>, which returned to the venue for a second sold-out run in 2017 and can currently be seen at the <a href="/theatres/barbican">Barbican</a> until 24th August. Could lightning strike twice?It should come as no surprise that director Jamie Lloyd, who has made a name for himself with daring re-imaginings of classics such as his Olivier-nominated revivals of Piaf and the Scottish play, has gone to town with this production. Yes, folks, "Oh! What a Circus". There, I said it! I'm not sure I've ever witnessed as many confetti cannons and pyrotechnics in all my years of attending the theatre and I've certainly never seen as many impetuously unleashed at the Open Air Theatre before.From smoke flares to spray cans to buckets of white and sky blue paint, Lloyd's motifs are omnipresent and dominant in this production and some land better than others. For example, his use of balloons&nbsp;works brilliantly during "The Art of the Possible" musical number as those generals who would oppose the corrupt Argentinian regime are underhandedly 'silenced,'&nbsp;signified on stage by the bursting of their respective balloons. Some choices may come across as a little too abstract for the demographic of Regent's Park musical lovers, however, such as&nbsp;the decimation of Che, who strips down to his underwear towards the end of the production before Eva herself attacks him with buckets of paint and a bucket of confetti.Trent Saunders' portrayal of Che, complete with khaki pants and a red T-shirt sporting the epochal image of Che Guevara, is a misfire in the sense that the character staggers around the stage angrily or disorientated or even seemingly inebriated at times and therefore no longer commands our attention as the character should. Saunders undoubtedly has the talent and the vocals in his arsenal, it would have been intriguing to experience a more authoritative or else more sympathetic interpretation.Samantha Pauly and Ektor Rivera are both physically stunning and well-matched as Eva and Juan Perón, respectively, and Pauly delivers the big numbers like "Buenos Aires" and the immortal "Don't Cry For Me Argentina" effortlessly. Spending most of the show in her loose-fitting slip, symbolic of Eva's lower-class beginnings as well as the bedroom, where she would instigate her rise through the ranks of society, it is only in the dying moments of the show (after Eva's untimely death) that we finally see Pauly kitted out in the classic white, sparkling dress, jewellery and blonde wig. She raises her arms in the air to give the audience that iconic pose, etched in musical theatre history forever,&nbsp;and freezes like a glorious tombstone as the lights fade to black... and most of the Evita purists in attendance finally get a glimpse of what they came for.<a href="/show/evita">Evita</a>&nbsp;is at <a href="/theatres/regents-park-open-air-theatre">Regent's Park Open Air Theatre</a>&nbsp;until 21st September.&nbsp;<a href="/show/evita">Evita tickets</a> are available now.(Photo by Marc Brenner)

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The Open Air Theatre has been a permanent feature in London’s Regent’s Park since 1932. The outdoor theatre is leased by The Royal Parks to The New Shakespeare Company Ltd which is a registered charity and a not-for-profit company. The season mainly takes place between May to September. 

Regent's Park Open Air Theatre has a seating capacity of 1,240, and welcomes audiences to new revivals and award-winning shows all summer long.

__Tickets are non-refundable in the event of cancellation because of the weather__ but may be exchanged in accordance with the Weather Policy.

Casting announced for Jamie Lloyd’s Evita at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre

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