England’s capital city beckons travellers with its vast array of awe-inspiring attractions. London’s countless architectural wonders, cultural institutions, and rich history make the city a popular destination. 

Whether you are building an itinerary for a one-day trip to London Town or are fortunate enough to embark on a longer excursion, there’s plenty to do. We have curated a list of London’s top attractions to make for lasting travel memories. Stroll through the city’s many pristine parks,...

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An adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s 1925 novel, *The Great Gatsby* follows mysterious millionaire, Jay Gatsby, who hosts decadent parties but pines for his former flame Daisy Buchanan. The novel was adapted for the screen in 2013 by Baz Luhrmann, starring Leonardo...

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Help is on the way, dears! Everyone’s favourite Scottish nanny – first inhabited in the 1993 comedy film by Robin Williams, playing a divorced dad who disguises himself as Mrs Doubtfire so he can see his children – is now a West End star.

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Further casting has been announced for the Brie Larson-led production of Sophocles’s [*Elektra*,](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/42608-elektra) which begins performances at the Duke of York’s Theatre in the West End on 24 January, 2025.

Larson, who is making her West End debut, will be joined by Stockard Channing (*The West Wing, The Good Wife*), Marième Diouf (*Romeo and Juliet*), Greg Hicks (*Grapes of Wrath, Coriolanus*), and Patrick Vaill ([*Stranger Things: The First...

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Joining Mathew Baynton (*Ghosts, Wonka*) as Bottom, is Andrew Richardson (*Guys and Dolls*) as Oberon/Theseus and Katherine Pearce (*Waterloo Road*), who returns to the RSC as Puck.

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Those who can't wait for *The Greatest Showman* musical to arrive in London can whet their appetities with [*Come Alive!*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/37379-come-alive), a spectacular circus show based on the music of the hit 2017 film, with an...

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Additional shows have been announced in the Bush Theatre's line-up for 2025, including a new play starring Olivier Award nominee and *It's a Sin* actor Omari Douglas.

He has been cast in Coral Wylie's new play *Lavender, Hyacinth, Violet, Yew*, which follows 19-year-old Pip as they dig into their family's past, unearthing old secrets. Directed by Debbie Hannan (Overflow), the cast also includes Wil Johnson, Pooky Quesnel, and writer Wylie. The show will run from 8 February to 22 March.

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You’ve watched Vivian Ward and Edward Lewis fall for each other in the 1990s romcom. Now see the loved-up duo in *Pretty Woman: The Musical* at the [Savoy Theatre](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatres/savoy-theatre). It’s big. Huge! *Pretty Woman: The Musical* tickets are available on London Theatre now.

The *Pretty Woman* movie changed the future of romcoms. The Julia Roberts and Richard Gere-led movie became the highest-grossing romantic comedy in the US ever, and its breakout song "Oh, Pretty Woman", as performed by Roy Orbison, became a hit. The *Pretty Woman* musical follows the film's storyline, thanks to a book by the movie’s director and screenwriter, Garry Marshall and J.F. Lawton.

There’s original music and lyrics by Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance. Listen out for  "Anywhere but Here" sung by Vivian, "Rodeo Drive" led by Kit, and "Never Give Up on a Dream.” There’s even a *Pretty Woman* opera moment in "You and I".

[Aimie Atkinson](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/stars-on-stage/aimie-atkinson) plays Vivian Ward in *Pretty Woman: The Musical* in London. The Olivier-nominated actress originated the role of Katherine Howard in *Six.*

### What is *Pretty Woman: The Musical* about?

*Pretty Woman: The Musical* tells the story of a chance encounter between Vivian Ward and businessman Edward Lewis. Edward invites Vivian to escort him to a number of events during his stay in Los Angeles. Through spending time together, their relationship develops as they get to know each other better. 

### Is *Pretty Woman: The Musical* like the movie? 

The *Pretty Woman* musical stays faithful to the original story, but additionally boasts more musical moments. You can expect all the iconic film lines and reunite with the film characters for a musical journey down Rodeo Drive to remember. [Check out more about *Pretty Woman* in London.](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatre-news/news/what-to-expect-from-the-west-end-premiere-of-pretty-woman)

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Can a business arrangement lead to love? This new musical brings fresh life to the classic film. Coming to the West End after a Broadway run, the romantic and sexy story of businessman Edward and Vivian is retold through an original score by Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance. Hit the town with *Pretty Woman: The Musical* at the Savoy Theatre today. 

The *Pretty Woman* musical first opened in Chicago in 2018 and transferred to Broadway later that year. Samantha Barks led the original Broadway cast, alongside Andy Karl as Edward, Orfeh as Vivian’s friend Kit De Luca, and Eric Anderson as hotel manager Mr Thompson.

Aimie Atkinson, who played Daniela in *In the Heights* and originated the role of Katherine Howard in *Six*, stars as Vivian. Danny Mac originated the role of Edward Lewis in London, with Oliver Tompsett as Edward Lewis from 4 Apr. 2023.

The cast is in the very safe hands of Broadway legend Jerry Mitchell, who has won two Tony Awards: for his choreography in *La Cage aux Folles*, and for directing *Kinky Boots*. His other Broadway hits include *Hairspray, The Rocky Horror Show, Gypsy, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Legally Blonde: The Musical*, and *On Your Feet!*. Mitchell is renowned for incorporating glorious choreography into his shows, and *Pretty Woman* is no exception.

## What to Watch For:

- Superfans will spot plenty of callbacks to the movie, reimagined for this musical version of *Pretty Woman* – like Vivian and Edward’s sophisticated date at the opera, which plays in an interesting new way in this live theatrical setting. Plus: that opera, *La Traviata*, has notable parallels with the main story.
- We also have a rather different view of relationships now. Look out for the subtle changes to the plot that give Vivian more agency as a character, and for the songs that allow her to express herself – while still allowing us all to enjoy the *Pretty Woman* fantasy.
- Do you have a favourite look from the original movie? Costume designer Gregg Barnes has brilliantly re-created plenty of them here, such as Vivian’s initial outfit (yes, including those PVC boots and the blonde wig) or the plunging red gown and white gloves for the opera.
- As well as the score from Bryan Adams, you might hear a very familiar song: Roy Orbison’s “Pretty Woman”. It was actually Orbison’s song that inspired the title of the movie, so having it as part of the musical brings the project’s whole story full circle.


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There have been plenty of musicals about prostitution on Broadway, like the 60s classic Sweet Charity, set in a dance hall where the hostesses available for hire as dance companions say, "Who dances? We defend ourselves to music" and The Life, a 1997 show that portrayed a gritty, pre-Disneyfied Times Square and the hard realities of street sexual exploitation and its affiliations with drug interests. The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, on the other hand, which premiered in 1978 and became a film with Dolly Parton starring as the whorehouse madame, offered a jiggling, country-and-western take on a brothel that presented it virtually as innocuous family entertainment.&nbsp;But <a href="/show/pretty-woman">Pretty Woman: The Musical</a>, based on the 1990 film that starred Julia Roberts as a Hollywood Boulevard street sex worker and Richard Gere as her billionaire investor executive client, is something else, seeking to combine a hard-edged reality with a real romance and happy ending (and not the kind that you might be offered in a massage parlour, either, on this same boulevard).&nbsp;In a post-Weinstein world, there are inevitably fears that the rich, entitled male might be seen to be exploiting the younger, more vulnerable female for his own purposes, seeking uncomplicated companionship and sex on demand during his time sealing a company take-over bid in LA, in return for a comparatively modest fee (for him). Early on, there's a slightly icky scene where she takes a cushion from the piano stool so that she can be more comfortable as she sinks to her knees to service him.&nbsp;But this is also a Cinderella-meets-Pygmalion story, in which the street prostitute is transformed into a society princess, cleaned up by a much-improved wardrobe (bought for her, of course, by the man) and eventually redeemed by acknowledging and meeting her needs as well as his. There may be a bit of wish-fulfillment to all of this -&nbsp;the score and book are both written by all-male teams, and the show its also written and directed by a man -&nbsp;but it also has a happy, eventually feel-good vibe to it.&nbsp;In the late Garry Marshall and JF Lawson's book (who respectively directed and wrote the original film), it is the woman who holds the cards -&nbsp;and the man who has the bigger journey to travel, from self-imposed isolation to finding real love.&nbsp; It's a relationship that ends up transforming them both -&nbsp;he even ends up making different, more moral business choices, too.&nbsp;But what makes it ultimately both digestible and credible are the sympathetic performances of the two leads. Yes, of course, it helps that <a href="/actor-profile/danny-mac">Danny Mac</a> is no physical monster in the style of Weinstein but easy on both the eyes and ears - and as with Sunset Boulevard in which he recently toured the UK, he removes his shirt for the undeniable pleasure of the audience. But Mac succeeds in having plenty of charm as well as pecs appeal. <a href="/actor-profile/aimie-atkinson">Aimie Atkinson</a>, in the Julia Roberts role of Vivian Ward, is ironically less objectified than him, and has a perfect combination of quirky vulnerability and the strength of a survivor; and there's good support from Rachael Wooding and Neil McDermott as friends to each of them. &nbsp;Jerry Mitchell, who has previously been responsible as director and/or choreographer to such film to hit stage properties as <a href="/show/kinky-boots">Kinky Boots</a>, Legally Blonde, The Full Monty, <a href="/show/hairspray">Hairspray</a> and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, knows just how to make these transformations work. He ups the energy and momentum throughout. If Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance's score lacks serious break-out hits of its own, there's at least a curtain call reprise of Roy Orbison's famous 1964 hit single that gave the original film its title to send you out on a high. &nbsp;<a href="/show/pretty-woman">Pretty Woman: The Musical</a>&nbsp;is at the Savoy Theatre.&nbsp;<a href="/show/pretty-woman">Pretty Woman: The Musical tickets</a>&nbsp;are available now.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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It's time to head back to Beverly Hills and experience one of Hollywood’s most beloved romantic stories of all time live on stage at it’s glamorous new home - the Savoy Theatre. Get ready to fall in love London as the record breaking box office smash-hit musical returns.

Born in Stevenage in 1987, British actor Aimie Atkinson is best known for her Olivier Award-nominated performance in the orignal cast of *[Six](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/six-the-musical)* as Henry VIII's fifth wife, Katherine Howard. She's now portraying the iconic role of Vivian Ward in the West End premiere of *[Pretty Woman: The Musical](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/pretty-woman)* at the [Piccadilly Theatre](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatres/piccadilly-theatre).

With a father in a rock band, Atkinson was born into a musical family, inspiring and encouraging her to learn even more about musicianship. Growing up, she dreamed of a life in the theatre, taking part in numerous performing arts groups and school productions, later running a franchise of performing arts school, Stagecraft, in her hometown.

Successfully gaining a place at Arts Educational School in London, Atkinson entered BBC Radio 2’s musical theatre competition while in training. Even though she'd yet to begin her professional career, Atkinson went on to win both amateur and professional categories, taking the title of 'Voice of Musical Theatre'. Opening doors, Atkinson left Arts Educational School to make her professional debut, starring in a production of *Days and Hopes* at King’s Head Theatre. Later starting the Royal Academy of Music's intensive musical theatre programme, history repeated itself once again when Atkinson left training to star in a production, this time originating the role of Luisa in the UK tour of *Zorro*.

Atkinson’s no stranger to starring in musical theatre roles, taking over the role of Daniela in the London premiere of *In The Heights* at King’s Cross Theatre, as well as starring in off-West End productions of *Steel Pier* at the Union Theatre and *Legacy Falls* at [Charing Cross Theatre](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatres/charing-cross-theatre). She’s also performed in theatres across the country, appearing in regional and touring productions of *Legally Blonde*, *Dirty Dancing*, *Blockbuster*, *Carnaby Street* and *Never Forget*.

However, she’s best known for her critically-acclaimed performance in *Six*, originating the role of Katherine Howard and playing the role for over two years. Along with the five other queens in the West End cast, Atkinson was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical at the 2019 Olivier Awards.

Away from musical theatre, Atkinson is also the creative director of Goldstone, a British girl group that won ‘The Voice of Astana’, a Kazakh singing competition in 2018. As a solo artist, Atkinson released her debut album titled *Step Inside Love* in 2017.

Atkinson's latest role is in the West End premiere of *Pretty Woman: The Musical* as Vivian Ward, opposite [Danny Mac](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/actor-profile/danny-mac) as Edward Lewis.

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Born in Oxfordshire in 1981, Oliver Tompsett is an acclaimed West End actor. He’s currently playing William Shakespeare in *& Juliet*, and will soon take over as Edward Lewis in *Pretty Woman: The Musical*. 

After graduating from Arts Educational School, Tompsett made his West End debut in 2002 in the Olivier-winning Madness musical, *Our House*, at the Cambridge Theatre. He then joined the ensembles of *Mamma Mia!* at the Prince of Wales Theatre (2003), and *Notes from New York* at Trafalgar Studios (2004), before playing Caliph in *Kismet* (2005).

Tompsett starred in three shows in 2006. Firstly, he played Harry Lyton in the biographical musical *Over My Shoulder: The Story of Jessie Matthews* at the Wyndham's Theatre. He then played Ben in Peter Shaffer's *The Royal Hunt of the Sun* at the National Theatre, directed by Trevor Nunn. 

In September 2006, he was a part of the original *Wicked* London cast, led by Idina Menzel as Elphaba. After understudying Fiyero for a year, Tompsett took over the role from Adam Garcia, playing Fiyero from 2007 to 2010. 

Following *Wicked*, Tompsett found himself in back-to-back rock musicals. In 2011, he played Drew Boley in the West End premiere of *Rock of Ages* at the Shaftesbury Theatre, alongside Simon Lipkin as Lonny, Shayne Ward as Stacee Jaxx, and Zizi Strallen. The following year, he took over as Galileo in *We Will Rock You,* continuing with the show to its eventual 2014 closure.

After a short stint playing Phil Davis in *White Christmas* in Leeds, Tompsett returned to the West End in 2016, cast as Sky Masterson in *Guys & Dolls.* That same year, he appeared in gala performances of the comedy musical *Disaster!* alongside Sally Ann Triplett, Alice Fearn, and Seth Rudetsky.

In 2017, Tompsett succeeded Killian Donnelly and David Hunter as Charlie Price in *Kinky Boots*. He then went on to originate a role, cast as William Shakespeare in *& Juliet*. He starred in the Manchester premiere, and continued in the West End show, performing from 2019 - 2023. In an [*& Juliet* review on London Theatre](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/reviews/review-max-martin-musical-and-juliet-shaftesbury-theatre), our critic said: "There's also powerful vocal work from two of our best pop theatre performers, Oliver Tompsett and Cassidy Janson, as William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway."

After *& Juliet*, Tompsett will play Edward Lewis in *Pretty Woman: The Musical*, succeeding Danny Mac in the role. Tompsett is in *Pretty Woman: The Musical* from April to June 2023, staying with the show until it closes.

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Read more about Oliver Tompsett in West End shows. See Oliver Tompsett in London musicals.

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Ages 10+. Under 16s must be accompanied by and sat next to an adult (18+). Children under 3 years will not be admitted. 

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London's Savoy Theatre is one of the most renowned theatre venues in the heart of the city. This cherished venue exhibits a rich history that dates back to 1881. The Savoy indulges its patrons with a variety of performances, including plays, musicals, ballet, and concerts. The attractive architecture and interior details give the attendees a sense of a grand theatrical experience. The Savoy Theatre prides itself on having introduced electric lights to the theatre world. Remarkable luminaries such as Gilbert and Sullivan have graced its stage. The theatre has a seating capacity of 1,158, split between the Stalls, Dress Circle, and Upper Circle. Dedicated to providing full accessibility, the venue offers services for those with mobility, hearing, and visual impairments.

## How to get to the Savoy Theatre 
The Savoy Theatre is centrally located in London and is easily accessible by both public and private transport. The theatre is easily reachable by bus, tube, and rail services. The nearest tube stations are Charing Cross (Bakerloo and Northern lines), Embankment (District, Circle, Bakerloo, and Northern lines), and Covent Garden (Piccadilly line). For those who prefer buses, services 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 87, 91, 139, and 176 stop near the theatre. For patrons driving private vehicles, the closest Q-Park car park is available at the nearby Chinatown. The theatre also participates in the Q-Park Theatreland Scheme, offering a 50% discount on parking.

## Additional Information 

Venue opens 1hr 30min before showtime.

Please arrive with plenty of time, latecomers will be admitted at a suitable point, which may be the interval.

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The Savoy Theatre opened on 21 Oct. 1929. The building was known for being the first public building to be lit entirely by electricity. 

When a fire ravaged the theatre in 1990, destroying the interior, it was meticulously restored by Sir William Whitfield to the original 1929 designs. The theatre reopened on 19 Jul. 1993.

The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company played several seasons at the theatre over the past 20 years, their last production being *HMS Pinafore* in 2003. 

The theatre has also housed several musicals, including *She Loves Me* in 1994 starring John Gordon Sinclair and Ruthie Henshall, and has played host to musicals exclusively since 2006. 

## Savoy Theatre Seating Information

The auditorium has three levels - Stalls, Dress Circle and Grand Circle.

In the Stalls, the legroom throughout is very good, and the seating is well raked to ensure good views.

In the Dress Circle, the overhang of the Grand Circle affects the view from Row K onwards. The amount of legroom also decreases the further back you sit.

The Grand Circle feels rather far from the stage.

## Where is *Pretty Woman: The Musical* in London?

*Pretty Woman: The Musical* is at the Savoy Theatre in London. The Savoy Theatre is located on the Strand. It's close to West End theatres including the Adelphi Theatre and the Vaudeville Theatre.

## Additional Information 

Venue opens 1hr 30min before showtime.

Please arrive with plenty of time, latecomers will be admitted at a suitable point, which may be the interval.

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The Savoy Theatre, opened in 1929, was the first public building lit entirely by electricity. After a fire, it was restored to its original design. Known for hosting the D’Oyly Carte Opera Company and various musicals, it now exclusively features musicals.

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The Savoy Theatre is a historic London venue offering diverse performances. It's centrally accessible by tube, bus, and car.

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