The 20 longest-running West End musicals
These 20 top musicals sustained success for years—some for decades—as they entertained both London residents and global visitors performance after performance.
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The 20 longest-running West End productions
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Harry Potter transforms into one-part version
Earlier this year, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child celebrated its 10th anniversary in the West End and the show has marked the occasion…
Tell Us In 10: Jade Oswald
We asked Jade Oswald who is currently starring as Marie in Franz & Marie to Tell Us In 10.
The Phantom at 40
This Friday, Phantom Of The Opera celebrates a landmark at His Majesty's Theatre, where the show has now been running for 40 years. The…
Get ahead of Christmas gifting with a free greetings card when you buy a Theatre Token in October
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20 years of Wicked in the West End
One of the West End's most popular musicals, Wicked, is celebrating its 20th anniversary in London this weekend, adding yet another milestone to the…
Tell Us In 10: Emma Kingston
We asked Emma Kingston who is currently starring as Elphaba in Wicked to Tell Us In 10.
Tell Us In 10: Michael Rishawn
We asked Michael Rishawn who will be starring as River, Eric & the Bartender in Table 17 to Tell Us In 10.
Tell Us In 10: Joe Bence
We asked Joe Bence who is currently starring as Jerry Lee Lewis in Million Dollar Quartet to Tell Us In 10.
Official London Theatre team up with Bubble childcare
The kids have had their 'week' (if you don't know, find out about Kids Week here), now it's your turn! We're making September all…
Tell Us In 10: Trevor Ashley
We asked Trevor Ashley who is currently starring in The Producers and will be starring in A Million Years Of Minnelli to Tell Us In 10.