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ENTERTAINMENTKEY% : TelephoneË : London UndergroundË : London OvergroundË : Docklands Light Railwayt : Overland Train: : WebsiteBooking TicketsA visit to London isn’tcomplete without enjoying aworld-class show.: visitlondon.com hasa secure online bookingservice for an array of events.Browse the ‘book tickets’section to reserve yourseats, or you can buy fromlegitimate agents, such asmembers of the Society ofTicket Agents and Retailers: s-t-a-r.org.ukHalf price, discounted, fullprice, same day and advancetickets are also availablefor many shows at Tkts inLeicester Square (map C5).Check the noticeboardsbefore joining the queue.n Shows are listedalphabetically andby category. See theTheatreland Map onp. 99 for ‘Key’ references.Do check performancetimes when booking, asthese may be subject tolast-minute alterations.Information is correctat the time of going topress, but be aware thatproductions may closeearly or be cancelled.Details undecidedat the time of going topress are labelled TBC,which stands for To BeConfirmed.MusicalsBETTY BLUE EYESSarah Lancashire (CoronationStreet) and Reece Shearsmith(The League Of Gentlemen)head a new musical comedy.It’s set in a small British townin 1947, where amid post-warmeat rationing, a black marketpig called Betty causes chaos.Times vary.Novello Theatre, Aldwych,WC2. % 08444 825 170.: bettyblueeyesthemusical.com Ë CoventGarden. Key 27.BILLY ELLIOT,THE MUSICALBased on the film about aboy whose macho fathertries to quash his dream ofgoing to the Royal BalletSchool. Mon-Sat 19.30;Thurs & Sat 14.30.Victoria Palace Theatre,Victoria Street, SW1.% 08708 955 577.: billyelliotthemusical.com Ë Victoria. Key 45.BLOOD BROTHERSSet in 1960s Liverpool, WillyRussell’s musical tells thetragic story of twin brothersseparated at birth, who meetyears later. Mon-Sat 19.45;Thurs 15.00; Sat 16.00.Phoenix Theatre, CharingCross Road, WC2.% 08700 606 629.: theambassadors.com/phoenix Ë TottenhamCourt Road. Key 29.CHICAGOA song and dancespectacular about twofemme fatales convicted ofmurder, who enlist a shadylawyer in an attempt to getaway with their heinouscrimes. Mon-Thurs 20.00;Fri 17.00 & 20.30; Sat 15.00& 20.00.Cambridge Theatre, SevenDials, WC2. % 08444 124652. : chicagolondon.co.uk Ë Covent Garden.Key 8.DIRTY DANCINGBased on the 1980s filmabout the Houseman family’slife-changing vacation, wheredaughter Baby falls for herdance teacher. Tunes include(I’ve Had) The Time Of MyLife and Hungry Eyes. Mon-Sat 19.30; Fri & Sat 15.00.Aldwych Theatre, Aldwych,WC2. % 08448 472 330.: dirtydancinglondon.comË Charing Cross. Key 3.DREAMBOATSAND PETTICOATSUplifting rock‘n’roll musical,which transports theaudience back to therip-roaring 1950s and 60swith hits including C’monEverybody. Times vary.Playhouse Theatre,Northumberland Avenue,WC2. % 08700 606 631.: dreamboatsandpetticoats.comË Embankment. Key 32.GHOST, THE MUSICALFrom 22 Jun TV’s RichardFleeshman (CoronationStreet) and Caissie Levy(Wicked) head the cast(p. 79). Mon-Sat 19.30,Thurs & Sat 14.30.Piccadilly Theatre,16 Denman Street, W1.% 0844 871 7618.: ghostthemusical.comË Piccadilly Circus. Key 31.JERSEY BOYSMusical about Frankie Valliand the Four Seasons. It wonBest New Musical at the2009 Olivier Awards. Songsinclude Can’t Take My EyesOff You, Walk Like A Man,Sherry and Big Girls Don’tCry. Tues-Sat 19.30; Tues,Sat & Sun 15.00.Prince Edward Theatre,Old Compton Street, W1.% 08444 825 151.: jerseyboyslondon.com Ë Leicester Square.Key 33.LEGALLY BLONDE,THE MUSICALMusical comedy based onthe novel and 2001 film. It’sabout a blonde airhead whotries to win her ex-boyfriendback by following him tolaw school. Mon-Sat 19.30;Thurs & Sat 14.30.Savoy Theatre, SavoyCourt, WC2. % 08448 717687. : legallyblondethemusical.co.uk Ë CharingCross. Key 38.LES MISéRABLESThe world’s longest-runningmusical. This epic taleportrays love, passion andcourage during the turbulent1832 Paris uprising. Mon-Sat 19.30; Wed & Sat 14.30.Queen’s Theatre,Shaftesbury Avenue, W1.% 08444 825 160.: lesmis.com Ë PiccadillyCircus. Key 35.LION KING, THEStage adaptation of theDisney film with elaboratecostumes and inventivepuppetry. The evil Scar setsout to kill lion prince Simbaand claim the throne. Tunesinclude The Circle Of Lifeand Can You Feel The LoveTonight. Tues-Sat 19.30; Wed& Sat 14.00; Sun 15.00.Lyceum Theatre,Wellington Street, WC2.% 08448 440 005.: thelionking.co.ukË Covent Garden. Key 21.LOST MUSICALS: COCOUntil 12 Jun A musicalabout fashion designer CocoChanel. The lyrics are writtenby Alan Jay Lerner (My FairLady) with music by AndréPrevin. Times vary.Lilian Baylis Studio,Sadler’s Wells, RoseberyAvenue, EC1. % 08444124 300. : sadlerswells.com Ë Angel. Key 65.LOVE NEVER DIESA haunting sequel to AndrewLloyd Webber’s The PhantomOf The Opera (p. 82).Set ten years later, thestory begins with heroineChristine accepting amysterious invitation to singat New York’s Coney Islandfairground. Mon-Sat 19.30;Wed & Sat 14.30.Adelphi Theatre, Strand,WC2. % 08445 790 090.: loveneverdies.comË Charing Cross. Key 1.MAMMA MIA!A tribute to the musicof Swedish pop legendsAbba. The feel-good storycentres on a wedding dayand paternal revelations.Sing-a-long classicsinclude Dancing Queen andWaterloo. Mon-Thurs 19.30;Fri 17.00 & 20.30; Sat 15.00& 19.30.Prince of Wales Theatre,Coventry Street, W1.% 08708 500 393.: mamma-mia.comË Leicester Square.Key 34.MILLION DOLLARQUARTETA riotous rock‘n’roll musicalabout musicians ElvisPresley, Johnny Cash, CarlPerkins and Jerry Lee Lewis.80 | visitlondon.com | LONDON PLANNER | June 2011