This Is London - 31 January 2020

MUSICALS
WAITRESS
Hit Broadway musical brought to life by an
all-female creative team, featuring original
music and lyrics by Sara Bareilles.
ADELPHI THEATRE
Strand, WC2 (020 3725 7060)
TINA
New stage musical reveals the untold story
of Tina Turner, a woman who dared to defy
the bounds of her age, gender and race.
ALDWYCH THEATRE
The Aldwych, WC2 (0845 200 7981)
WICKED
Hit Broadway story of how a clever,
misunderstood girl with emerald green skin
and a girl who is beautiful and popular turn
into the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda
the Good Witch in the Land of Oz.
APOLLO VICTORIA THEATRE
Wilton Road, SW1 (0844 826 8000)
EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE
New feel good musical – supported by his
mum and friends, Jamie overcomes prejudice,
beats the bullies and steps into the spotlight.
APOLLO THEATRE
Shaftesbury Avenue, W1 (0330 333 4809)
SIX THE MUSICAL
Tudor Queens meet Pop Princesses in a
musical retelling the six wives of Henry VIII.
A celebration of sisterly sass-itude, powered
by an all-female band.
ARTS THEATRE
Great Newport Street, WC2 (020 7836 8463)
MATILDA
Critically acclaimed Royal Shakespeare
Company production of Roald Dahl’s book,
directed by Matthew Warchus.
CAMBRIDGE THEATRE
Earlham Street, WC2 (0844 800 1110)
CITY OF ANGELS
A tribute to film noir, the show follows dual
paths; the life of Stine, a writer trying to get his
novel turned into a screenplay, alongside the
story of the film itself.
GARRICK THEATRE
Charing Cross Road, WC2 (0330 333 4811)
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
Long running epic romance by Andrew Lloyd
Webber, set in Paris opera house where a
deformed phantom stalks his prey.
HER MAJESTY’S THEATRE
Haymarket, SW1 (0844 412 2707)
THE LION KING
Disney‘s phenomenally successful animated
film is transformed into a spectacular stage
musical, a superb evening of visual delight.
LYCEUM THEATRE
Wellington Street, WC2 (0844 871 3000)
THRILLER – LIVE
Over two hours of the non-stop hit songs that
marked Michael Jackson’s live performances.
LYRIC THEATRE
Shaftesbury Avenue, WC2 (0330 333 4812)
SCHOOL OF ROCK
Andrew Lloyd Webber's stage musical with
lyrics by Glenn Slater adapted from the film.
GILLIAN LYNNE THEATRE
Drury Lane, WC2 (020 7492 0810)
DEAR EVAN HANSEN
The hit Broadway musical about a teenage boy
who finds it difficult to talk to people and make
friends until a tragic accident changes everything.
NOVELLO THEATRE
Aldwych, WC2 (0844 482 5170)
MAMMA MIA!
Hit musical based on the songs of ABBA, set
around the story of a mother and daughter on
the eve of the daughter’s wedding.
NOVELLO THEATRE
Aldwych, WC2 (0844 482 5170)
COME FROM AWAY
UK Premiere of the Tony Award-winning musical
which tells the remarkable true story of 7,000
stranded air passengers in the wake of 9/11.
PHOENIX THEATRE
Charing Cross Road, WC2 (0844 871 7627)
PRETTY WOMAN
One of Hollywood’s most romantic stories is
coming to the West End in February, featuring
direction and choreography by two-time
TonyAward® winner Jerry Mitchell .
Opens Valentine’s Day.
PICCADILLY THEATRE
Denman Street, W1 (020 7452 3000)
MARY POPPINS
The story of the world’s favourite Nanny is
spectacularly brought to the stage with its
famous and unforgettable songs.
PRINCE EDWARD THEATRE
Old Compton Street W1 (0844 482 5151)
THE BOOK OF MORMON
A crude, witty and satirical show telling the
story of two young and naive mormon
missionaires.
PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE
Coventry Street, W1 (0844 482 5110)
&Juliet is currently playing at the
Shaftesbury Theatre, with Miriam-Teak
Lee (pictured) in the title role of Juliet.
The story is a modern on the
Shakespearean classic, Romeo and
Juliet featuring classic pop songs.
Photo: Johan Persson.
9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL
Based on the much loved movie and making its
West End debut, Dolly Parton’s musical comes
to London for a strictly limited season.
SAVOY THEATRE
Strand, WC2 (020 7492 0810)
&JULIET
New musical that proves when it comes to
love, there’s always life after Romeo. Told
through pop anthems of fthe last three
decades from legendary songwriter
Max Martin.
SHAFTESBURY THEATRE
Shaftesbury Avenue, WC2 (020 7492 0810)
LES MISERABLES
Cameron Mackintosh’s legendary production
of Boublil and Schönberg’s musical is a
global stage sensation, seen by 70 million
people in 52 countries around the world.
SONDHEIM THEATRE
Shaftesbury Theatre, WC2 (0844 482 5151)
ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES
The landmark, record-breaking and top-rated
television series written by the late, great John
Sullivan, becomes a new British musical.
THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET
Haymarket SW1 (020 7930 8800)
HAMILTON
Lin-Manuel Miranda's multi award-winning
musical, based on one of America’s Founding
Father, Alexander Hamilton.
VICTORIA PALACE THEATRE
Victoria Street, SW1 (0844 248 5000)
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