Quick answer: What’s on in london theatre today?

1. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. From £16On Sale now.
2. The Play That Goes Wrong. 4.73,229 reviews.
3. Life of Pi. From £30On Sale now.
4. The Mousetrap. 4.61,029 reviews.
5. Magic Goes Wrong. 4.5282 reviews.
6. The Ocean at the End of the Lane. From £22.
7. Witness for the Prosecution.
8. Cyrano de Bergerac.

Quick Answer, what musicals are showing?

1. The Music Man.
2. Moulin Rouge! The Musical.
3. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
4. Wicked.
5. The Lion King.
6. The Book of Mormon.
7. The Phantom of the Opera.
8. Six.

Considering this, what is the best West End show?

1. The Lion King at the Lyceum Theatre. See spectacular sets and costumes.
2. The Book of Mormon at the Prince of Wales Theatre.
3. Wicked at the Apollo Victoria.
4. Mary Poppins at the Prince Edward Theatre.
5. Mamma Mia!

Additionally, which musicals are opening in London?

1. Mary Poppins with tickets now on sale until 10 July 2022.
2. Tina – The Tina Turner Musical New Cast Announced.
3. Dear Evan Hansen London West End Booking to October 2022.
4. Tour of The Color Purple Announced.
5. Moulin Rouge!

You asked, how many plays are there in London? In 2019 the number of performances in London theatres was 18,364.

What is the most popular show in London?

1. Wicked at the Apollo Victoria Theatre.
2. Mamma Mia! at the Novello Theatre.
3. Moulin Rouge! The Musical at the Piccadilly Theatre.
4. Tina – The Tina Turner Musical at the Aldwych Theatre.
5. The Book of Mormon at the Prince of Wales Theatre.

What Broadway shows are open now?

1. Aladdin. Running time: 2 hours and 30 minutes, including intermission.
2. The Book of Mormon. Running time: 2 hours and 30 minutes, including intermission.
3. Chicago. Running time: 2 hours and 30 minutes minutes, including intermission.
4. Come From Away.
5. Dear Evan Hansen.
6. Hamilton.
7. The Lion King.
8. MJ.

Are Broadway shows open yet?

When Broadway theatres shuttered due to the COVID-19 crisis on March 12, 2020, they vowed to reopen in a month. That did not happen. Happily, Broadway reopened in summer 2021.

What are the top 5 longest running plays on Broadway?

1. My Fair Lady. M. March 15, 1956.
2. Hairspray. M. August 15, 2002.
3. Mary Poppins. M. November 16, 2006.
4. Aladdin. M. March 20, 2014.
5. Avenue Q. M. July 31, 2003.
6. Kinky Boots. M. April 4, 2013. April 7, 2019.
7. The Producers. M. April 19, 2001. April 22, 2007.
8. Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. M. January 12, 2014. October 27, 2019.

What is considered the best musical of all time?

1. Grease (1978)
2. The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
3. La La Land (2016)
4. Moulin Rouge!
5. All That Jazz (1979)
6. The Sound of Music (1965)
7. The Wizard of Oz (1939)
8. West Side Story (1961 and 2021)

What is Broadway called in London?

Official London Theatre is London’s equivalent of Broadway.org, bringing theatre fans around the world all the latest news from the glittering West End.

What musicals are coming to West End 2021?

1. & Juliet. Shaftesbury Theatre.
2. Back To The Future The Musical. Adelphi Theatre.
3. The Book of Mormon. The Prince of Wales Theatre.
4. Cinderella. Gillian Lynne Theatre.
5. Come From Away. Phoenix Theatre.
6. Dear Evan Hansen. Noël Coward Theatre.
7. Disney’s Frozen. Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London.
8. Disney’s The Lion King.

What’s New Pussycat musical?

What’s New Pussycat? is a jukebox musical with the songs of Welsh singer Sir Tom Jones and a book by Joe DiPietro. It is based on Henry Fielding’s 1749 novel The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling with the setting updated to the 1960s London.

What is the Drifters girl musical about?

About the show From the highs of hit records and sell out tours to the lows of legal battles and personal tragedy, The Drifters Girl charts the trailblazing efforts of the world’s first African American, female music manager and how she refused to ever give up on the group she loved.

How many West End Theatres are there?

There are a total of 38 theatres in the West End, with the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, opened in May 1663, the oldest theatre in London.

What are the 3 origins of Theatre?

The theatre of ancient Greece consisted of three types of drama: tragedy, comedy, and the satyr play. The origins of theatre in ancient Greece, according to Aristotle (384–322 BCE), the first theoretician of theatre, are to be found in the festivals that honoured Dionysus.

How long did cats run in the West End?

Cats opened in the West End in 1981 and closed 21 years later in 2002, making it London’s longest-running musical until Les Misérables overtook it in 2006. An updated West End revival of Cats ran from December 2014 through April 2015, then again from October 2015 through January 2016.

Where is the best place to sit in a theatre?

Stalls seats are on the ground level of the theatre. Typically, stalls seats can be regarded as some of the best seats in the auditorium, due to their close proximity to the stage. If you’re sitting in the first few rows of the stalls seats, you may even be able to touch the stage and see performers blink.

Where are the musicals in London?

Most London musicals are traditionally located in the main theatre district, more commonly known as Theatreland.

What is the biggest theatre in the West End?

What’s the largest theatre in London’s West End? The English National Opera’s London Coliseum seats an incredible 2,359 people, while the London Palladium holds a whopping 2,286 seats.

Is rent still on Broadway?

On Broadway, Rent gained critical acclaim and won several awards, including the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Musical. The Broadway production closed on September 7, 2008, after 12 years, making it one of the longest-running shows on Broadway.

What is the best show on Broadway right now?

1. American Utopia. Choreographer: Annie-B Parson.
2. Caroline, or Change. Director: Michael Longhurst (Constellations)
3. Come From Away. Director: Christopher Ashley (Memphis, Xanadu)
4. Company.
5. Girl from the North Country.
6. Hadestown.
7. Hamilton.
8. The Lion King.

How long is Harry Potter and the cursed child?

Running time: 3 hours 30 minutes.

Will there be Broadway shows in 2021?

Chicago, Aladdin, David Byrne’s American Utopia, Freestyle Love Supreme, and Come From Away will also be among the first productions to light up the Great White Way after over a year of empty theaters. Ain’t Too Proud- The Life and Times of The Temptations will resume performances at the Imperial Theatre.

Do I need to be vaccinated to see a Broadway show?

Vaccination and Mask Policy for Broadway Shows in NYC Under the policy, guests age 12 and older will need to be Vaccinated (as defined below) with an FDA or WHO authorized vaccine AND present a government-issued photo ID such as a driver’s license or passport.