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London has a great reputation as a city of theatre. Every year
people from all around the country flock in their thousands to see
the best shows in the business performed by world class
professionals. For many people it is what trips to London are about,
and if you haven’t experienced this wonderful part of the life of
the capital, then there is no time like the present. Tickets are
available here for a number of top quality shows that you simply
can’t afford to miss out on.
One of the most popular types of musical at the moment is the
so-called ‘jukebox musical’, which not only tells a thrilling story
with some excellent music, but serves to celebrate a band or
musician’s career. The much-loved We Will Rock You is such an
offering, and has been successful around the world with it’s unique
use of the music of Queen. It is easy to see why: the show boasts a
script by the hugely talented Ben Elton with help from none other
than Brian May and Roger Taylor. The story tells of a futuristic
dystopian society where rock music is band: can the rebels help
restore order to the universe with the music of Queen? Get tickets
now and find out!
If Queen are not your thing, perhaps the intelligently crafted
disco-pop of Abba will inspire you. The bands music was recently
used to create an international hit of a show called Mamma Mia,
which tells the story of a middle-aged woman revisited by three old
lovers on the day of her daughters wedding. Will the suitors be
successful? Which one will she choose? All underscored by the
wonderful music of Abba, this is must-see show for all the family.
But perhaps you need something more classic for your trip to London.
The city is always showing the great musicals from such geniuses as
Willy Russell and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Russell’s seminal epic Blood
Brothers has won acclaim from critics around the globe as an
incredible piece of musical theatre. It tells the story of two
brothers separated at birth who grow up in widely different social
backgrounds, and the ensuing tragedy. With such unforgettable
showstoppers as ‘Tell Me It’s Not True’ and ‘The Devil’s Got You’re
Number’, this is a musical not to be missed.
Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera is arguably. the most famous and
popular musical the world has seen. Based on the book by Gaston
Leroux, it narrates the story of a gifted and beautiful young singer
who is pursued by the Phantom of the show’s title, with hugely
exciting dramatic consequences. The show has won numerous awards for
its musical dexterity and ingenuity, and has drawn more revenue than
any other show in the history of the genre. With such unforgettable
songs as “Angel of Music” bolstering the show’s emotional intensity,
there is sure to be not a dry eye in the house when the curtain
finally falls.
If this seems a bit too much, then why not catch the joyful
adaptation of the hugely popular Disney film The Lion King.
Featuring all your favourite characters and songs from the version
on the big screen the story is brought to life with a whirlwind of
incredible costumes and puppetry that will take your breath away.
The story of young Simba’s defection from his pride, and his
eventual triumphant return will strike a chord of mythic proportions
within us all, and the show’s songs such as “Be Prepared”, “Circle
of Life” and “Can You Feel The Love Tonight” are some of the best
written within the genre of musical theatre.
Recently many films that did not start out as musicals in their
original form have been transformed into hugely popular musical
hits. One of these is the fantastic Billy Elliot, which tells one
young boy’s story of overcoming prejudice of stereotype to fulfil
his dreams against the backdrop of the grim 80’s. The story of
Billy’s struggle translates excellently to the musical format, and
the result is an inspirational show full of excellent songs that
will leave you feeling uplifted and joyous.
Another film recently transformed into a musical is the wonderfully
bonkers Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, where the drag queen Mitzi
Del Bra goes across the desert in a bus accompanied by two friends.
It incorporates a wide range of different hit songs to make a
wonderful medley of modern music, including such great tunes as “Hot
Stuff”, “What’s Love Got To Do With It” and “Both Sides Now”.
An adaptation that has proved incredibly successful is Stephen
Schwartz’s interpretation of Gregory Maguire’s ‘The Life and Times
of the Wicked Witch of the West” as Wicked, which aims to show you
the other side of the story in the ‘The Wizard of Oz’. You will
learn that not all is as it seems, and that perhaps your sympathies
with the original film should have lain where they did. All will be
revealed through such wonderful musical numbers as “The Wizard and
I”, “No One Mourns The Wicked”, “As Long As You’re Mine” and
“Defying Gravity”. The is a must see show that has won fans around
the world for its audaciousness and originality.
You should also consider going to see such excellent shows as
Chicago and Dirty Dancing. The former tells the tale of the price of
fame through a courtroom drama involving two ruthlessly ambitious
women and an unstoppable talented lawyer. With dark, jazzy musical
numbers, this is a thrilling and exciting show that will leave you
on the edge of your seat. The latter comes highly recommended,
telling the wonderful story that made the original film so popular.
Both of these are fantastic shows that have won fans with their
excellence.
There is so much amazing stuff to see that it can be difficult to
decide what to go in for. Don’t let you put this off as all of these
shows are sure to be wonderful. Get tickets now to avoid hassle on
the day and to ensure you don’t miss out on these excellent pieces
of theatre.