 |
| The
London Guide |
 |
|
|
 |
| Entertainment |
22:38 on Thursday 21 August
|
 |
| London is home to over 108 theatres and music halls. On any one night there
might be 300 different plays, musicals or comedies being put on across the
capital. London's West End shows are amongst the best in the world. They
attract big international film stars, including Kevin Spacey and Nicole
Kidman. From historic plays to contemporary drama and lively musicals,
you'll find it in London. Check out our reviews and get your hands on
tickets for a night out that you'll never forget. |
|
|
| |
| London's Top Ten Musicals |
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
|
 |
1.
Disney's Lion King
With a cast of over 40 actors, singers and
dancers, the story of THE LION KING is miraculously
brought to life using masks, puppets
and striking costumes to tell the story
of young Simba's epic adventures as he struggles
to accept the responsibilities of adulthood
and becoming king.
The stunning simplicity of THE
LION KING is the work of a team of designers
who draw on diverse cultural influences
to recreate the rich colours and vast
expanses of the African savannah in this
daring and inspiring reinvention of
one of the most successful animated films
of all time.
For tickets buy online at the Box Office
|
|
|
 |
2. Mamma Mia!
Through the story telling magic of the
songs of ABBA, we meet Donna, a feisty
forty-something single mum, who recalls
the distant memories of carefree days
and careless nights whilst her daughter
Sophie dreams of tradition, romance and
a big white wedding.
This infectious and funny new musical
features 22 of ABBA's best known songs,
including The Winner Takes It All, Money
Money Money, Dancing Queen, Chiquitita,
Voulez Vous, S.O.S, Thank You for the
Music, Knowing Me Knowing You, and, of
course, Mamma Mia.
For tickets buy online at the Box Office
|
|
|
 |
3. Phantom Of The Opera
Lloyd Webber's romantic musical
is based on Gaston Leroux's gothic novel
of life beneath the stage of the Paris
Opera House. A mysterious masked man falls
in love with Christine, a singer who inspires
The Music of the Night.
For tickets buy online at the Box
Office
|
|
|
 |
4. Kiss Me, Kate
Set backstage during an out-of-town tryout for a musical
based on Shakespeare's 'The Taming of the Shrew', egotistical
actor-producer Fred Graham and his ex-wife, Lili Vanessi bicker
and romance their way through Porter's most famous theatre
songs. And just like Shakespeare's Petruchio and Kate whom
they play on stage in the play-within-a-play it's a fight
to the finish in a classic battle of the sexes! The show is
full of Cole Porter's biggest hits and features one of the
most popular theatre scores of all time, including 'Another
Op'nin', Another Show', 'Too Darn Hot', and of course, 'Brush
Up Your Shakespeare'. Michael Blakemore directs this hit Broadway
transfer.
For tickets buy online at the Box
Office
|
|
|
 |
5. Fame
Do you want to live forever? Join the
students from New York's legendary School
of Performing Arts as they climb the
ladder to their ultimate goal - Fame!
The stage version of the classic dance
film returns to the West End for a fourth
time (its most recent outing was at the
Prince of Wales for Christmas 1998). FAME
follows the highs, the lows, the romances
and the ultimate triumphs of the star
struck pupils. So don those leg warmers,
dance on that taxi, learn how to fly,
but whatever you do, don't miss out, witness
the phenomenon that is FAME!
For tickets buy online at the Box Office
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
