From George Gershwin to Stephen Sondheim, from Cole Porter to Boublil and Schonberg (via the complete works of Andrew Lloyd Webber, in a truly remarkable 60 seconds!) this is the bluffer’s guide to musicals. And remember! If you don’t like one song… another will be along in a minute!

Eat your heart out Michael Ball! Roll over Elaine Paige! And make way for local resident Gyles Brandreth and the all-singing, all-dancing P.M.T Company. Click here to read our interview with Gyles Brandreth.

Looking to see some musical theatre? Find out more about London musicals.