| | WEST END LISTINGS
Return to previous page
Drama / Comedy Musicals
West End musicals playing now or in the near future
| AVENUE Q |
| Noel Coward Theatre (formerly Albery) |
| Music and lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx , Book by Jeff Whitty |
| 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 1 Jun 06 to 25 Apr 09)
|
| BILLY ELLIOT : THE MUSICAL |
| Victoria Palace Theatre |
| Book & Lyrics by Lee Hall , Music by Elton John |
| Tale of a motherless boy whose father wants him to take up boxing. Instead, the boy discovers a love for ballet |
(from 31 Mar 05 to 11 Apr 09)
|
| BLOOD BROTHERS |
| Phoenix Theatre |
| by Willy Russell |
| A pair of twins from Liverpool are separated at birth,their paths cross in friendship and anger. |
(from 21 Nov 91 to 30 May 09)
|
| BUDDY |
| Duchess Theatre |
| by Alan Janes & Rob Bettinson |
| Tells the story of the three years in which Buddy Holly became the world's top recording artist |
(from 3 Aug 07 to 28 Mar 09)
|
| CAROUSEL |
| Savoy Theatre |
| by Rodgers & Hammerstein |
| The story of the love affair between Billy Bigelow, a smooth-talking carousel barker, and Julie Jordan, a na‹ve young mill worker. Songs include The Carousel Waltz, If I Loved You, June is Bustin' Out All Over and You'll Never Walk Alone. |
(from 22 Nov 08 to 25 Jul 09)
|
| CHICAGO |
| Cambridge Theatre |
| 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 |
| Concerns Roxie, a chorus girl who has murdered her lover but manages to get acquitted with the help of sleazy lawyer. |
(from 28 Apr 06 to 1 Aug 09)
|
| DIRTY DANCING - The Classic Story on Stage |
| Aldwych Theatre |
| by Eleanor Bergstein |
| 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 06 to 17 Oct 09)
|
| EDWARD SCISSORHANDS |
| Sadler's Wells Theatre |
| Devised by Matthew Bourne , new music and arrangements by Terry Davies, based on themes from the original film score composed by Danny Elfman. Original story and co-adaptation by Caroline Thompson |
| Follows the story of a young man created by an inventor who dies before finishing his work - leaving the man with scissors instead of hands. |
(from 3 Dec 08 to 17 Jan 09)
|
| EUROBEAT - ALMOST EUROVISION |
| Novello Theatre |
| Original songs written by Craig Christie & Andrew Patterson |
| An interactive musical celebrating everything Eurovision, with the audience voting for their favourite song via text messaging. |
(from 4 Sep 08 to 15 Nov 08)
|
| FLAMENCO FLAMEN'KA |
| Lyric Theatre |
| Based on an original story and concept by Karen Ruimy with additional material by Craig Revel Horwood. Music by Bruno Ribera |
| Includes flamenco, tango and contemporary ballet. Tells the story of a passionate love triangle. Jealousy, betrayal, hate and sacrifice put blood-ties to the test ending in heartbreaking tragedy. |
(from 18 Sep 08 to 15 Nov 08)
|
| GREASE |
| Piccadilly Theatre |
| by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, with additional songs B Gibb, J Farrar, L St Louis & S Simon |
|
(from 25 Jul 07 to 31 Oct 09)
|
| HAIRSPRAY |
| Shaftesbury Theatre |
| 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 |
| Baltimore's Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart, has only one passion -- to dance. |
(from 11 Oct 07 to 24 Oct 09)
|
| IMAGINE THIS |
| New London |
| Music by Shuki Levy, Book & lyrics by Glenn Berenbeim & David Goldsmith |
| Set in Poland during 1942, a group of actors in the Warsaw Ghetto stage plays to inspire hope and optimism within their community. However, with rumours of the Final Solution in the air, their play merges with the reality they are trying to escape and a dramatic love story unfolds. |
(from 4 Nov 08 to 28 Feb 09)
|
| JERSEY BOYS |
| Prince Edward Theatre |
| Written by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, with music by Bob Gaudio and lyrics by Bob Crewe. |
| The story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons |
(from 28 Feb 08 to 25 Apr 09)
|
| JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT |
| Adelphi Theatre |
| Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Lyrics by Tim Rice |
| Retells the biblical story of Joseph, his eleven brothers and the coat of many colours |
(from 6 Jul 07 to 10 Jan 09)
|
| LA CAGE AUX FOLLES |
| Playhouse Theatre |
| Music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman, Book by Harvey Fierstein, based on the Play La Cage aux Folles by Jean Poiret |
| The idyllic existence of Georges and the dazzling drag artiste Albin, star of the La Cage aux Folles club, is threatened when Georges' son announces his engagement to the daughter of a right-wing politician, who wants to close down the local colourful nightlife! With a visit from the prospective in-laws imminent, they all decide to take drastic action to hide their lifestyle...but can they keep it up? |
(from 20 Oct 08 to 10 Jan 09)
|
| LA CLIQUE |
| Hippodrome, The |
|
| A melange of cabaret, new burlesque, circus sideshow and contemporary variety, |
(from 2 Oct 08 to 1 Feb 09)
|
| LES MISERABLES |
| Queen's Theatre |
| 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. |
| Concerns love and bravery in 19th century France during the revolutionary struggles |
(from 3 Apr 04 to 25 Apr 09)
|
| LION KING, THE |
| Lyceum Theatre |
| 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. |
| 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 99 to 19 July 09)
|
| MAMMA MIA |
| Prince Of Wales Theatre |
| Music & Lyrics by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus. Book by Catherine Johnson. And some songs by Stig Anderson. |
| A story of a mother and daughter set on the eve of the daughter's wedding. |
(from 3 Jun 04 to 25 Apr 09)
|
| Monty Python's SPAMALOT |
| Palace Theatre |
| book by Eric Idle, from the screenplay of the Pythons' film, Monty Python and the Holy Grail by Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin. Featuring a new score with music and lyrics by Eric Idle and John Du Prez, SPAMALOT also has three songs from the 1975 film |
| Telling the legendary tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, and their quest for the Holy Grail, |
(from 30 Sep 06 to 3 Jan 09)
|
| NEVER FORGET - TAKE THAT MUSICAL (A Transfer from Savoy) |
| Lyric Theatre |
| featuring the songs of Take That . Book by Danny Brocklehurst , Guy Jones and Ed Curtis |
| Features the catalogue of songs by Take That .Follows the rollercoaster journey of young hero 'Ash' and his best mates in the pursuit of their dreams. |
(from 20 Nov 08 to 25 Apr 09)
|
| NEVER FORGET - TAKE THAT MUSICAL (Transfers to Lyric from 20 Nov) |
| Savoy Theatre |
| featuring the songs of Take That . Book by Danny Brocklehurst , Guy Jones and Ed Curtis |
| Features the catalogue of songs by Take That .Follows the rollercoaster journey of young hero 'Ash' and his best mates in the pursuit of their dreams. |
(from 7 May 08 to 15 Nov 08)
|
| OLIVER! |
| Drury Lane, Theatre Royal Theatre |
| by Lionel Bart |
| 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 12 Dec 08 to 26 Sep 09)
|
| PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, THE |
| Her Majesty's Theatre |
| Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics by Charles Hart , based on Gaston Leroux's gothic novel |
| Tragic love story of a beautiful opera singer and a young composer shamed by his physical appearance. |
(from 9 Oct 86 to 25 Apr 09)
|
| PIAF |
| Vaudeville Theatre |
| By Pam Gems, original composition is by Ben and Max Ringham. |
| A Play with Songs - Vividly capturing the glamour and squalor, the rise and fall, of this complex, fragile and enigmatic performer. |
(from 16 Oct 08 to 24 Jan 09)
|
| PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT - THE MUSICAL |
| Palace Theatre |
| Book by Stephan Elliott and Allan Scott, based on the 1994 movie The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert |
| 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 09 to 26 Sep 09)
|
| SOUND OF MUSIC, THE |
| London Palladium Theatre |
| Music by Richard Rodgers, lyric Oscar Hammerstein II, Book by Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse, suggested by 'The Trapp Family Singers' by Maria Augusta Trapp |
|
(from 3 Nov 06 to 28 Feb 09)
|
| STOMP |
| Ambassadors Theatre |
| created by Luke Cresswell and Steve McNicholas |
| Takes the clutter and junk of everyday life and transforms it into a theatrical event. |
(from 27 Sep 07 to 8 Feb 09)
|
| THE LAST 5 YEARS - NOTES FROM NEW YORK FIFTH ANNIVERSARY GALA ( |
| Haymarket, Theatre Royal |
| music by Jason Robert Brown |
| Newly published novelist Jamie and aspiring actress Cathy tell the tale of their raw and impassioned relationship in opposite directions and from destructively differing standpoints. This two-hander reminds us it's possible to feel claustrophobically close to and yet worlds apart from the one you hold closest to your heart. |
(from 12 Oct 08 to 26 Oct 08)
|
| WE WILL ROCK YOU ( Queen Musical ) |
| Dominion Theatre |
| Musical with songs by Queen and book by Ben Elton |
| 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 02 to 3 Oct 09)
|
| WICKED |
| Apollo Victoria Theatre |
| Based on the novel by Gregory Maguire. Music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, book by Winnie Holzman |
| Story of two unlikely friends and how they end up as the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch. |
(from 7 Sep 06 to 26 Sep 09)
|
| ZORRO THE MUSICAL |
| Garrick Theatre |
| Book & lyrics by Stephen Clark, music by The Gipsy Kings, Music co-composed and adapted by John Cameron, Original Story Stephen Clark & Helen Edmundson |
|
(from 2 Jul 08 to 12 Sep 09)
|
| |
|
