What's new in the West End?
Jersey Boys - After its amazing success in the US, Jersey Boys has come to London's Prince Edward Theatre. The hit Broadway musical includes huge hits such as Bye Bye Baby (Baby Goodbye), cant Take My Eyes Off You and December 1963 (Oh What a Night).
Prince Edward theatre, Old Compton Street
Hairspray - Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman's stage musical, based on the film written and directed by John Waters. Set in Baltimore, large-hearted Tracy Turnblad quickly becomes an overnight sensation after winning a place on local dance programme, The Corny Collins Shows. Directed by Jack O'Brien.
Shaftesbury Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue
The Lord of the Rings - The magic of J.R.R. Tolkien's books comes to life in a new stage production featuring a company of over 70 actors, singers and musicians. The Lord of The Rings is an amazing spectacle using the very latest in special effects and ingenious design, never before seen on stage, to transport you directly to the world of Middle-earth.
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
Sound of Music - One of the most famous musicals of all time is now showing at London's West End. Maria, who decides being a nun is not for her, goes to be a nanny for the Von Trapp family. Maria falls in love with Mr. Von Trapp, a widowed naval officer, but as is always the case, love never runs smoothly in a musical! Fantastic songs, a great story and breath-taking scenery set the stage for a memorial performance.
London Palladium, Argyll Street
Spamalot (Monty Python) - Telling the legendary tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, and their quest for the Holy Grail, Monty Python's SPAMALOT features a chorus line of dancing divas (and serfs), flatulent Frenchmen, killer rabbits and a legless knight.
Palace Theatre, Shaftsbury Avenue
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - Lee Mead is the winner of the BBC Any Dream Will Do and will play Joseph in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. This is a new staging of the 1990s London Palladium production, which was directed by the late Steven Pimlott and will once again be designed by Mark Thompson and choreographed by Anthony Van Laast. The show has music by Andrew Lloyd Webber & lyrics by Tim Rice. The musical retells the biblical story of Joseph, his eleven brothers and the coat of many colors.
Adelphi Theatre, Strand
Grease - Danny Bayne and Susan Mcfadden are the winners of ITV1 "Grease is the word" and will now play Danny and Sandy in Grease at the Piccadilly Theatre. Grease is written by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey with additional songs B Gibb, J Farrar, L St Louis & S Simon. It is directed by David Gilmore, choreography by Arlene Philips and produced by Paul Nicholas and David Ian by arrangement with Robert Stigwood.
Piccadilly Theatre, Denman Street
