See a West End Show
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Official Site (theambassadors.com)Many of the capital’s playhouses date back over a century, their interiors reflecting this, all plush seats, swagged curtains and ornate ceilings. (A downside to their historic quality is a distinct lack of leg room that may well prove a problem for the taller theatregoer). Lovers of musical theatre will however be spoiled for choice: Phantom Of The Opera, Chicago, The Lion King, Mamma Mia, Mary Poppins, Les Mis – the great shows, old and new, are all playing in the West End. And sooner or later most Broadway big-hitters wing their way to this side of the Atlantic with Wicked and Spamalot doing good business - the latter in the iconic Palace Theatre, a London landmark – and the award-winning The Drowsy Chaperone and Hairspray are both on their way in 2007.
A night in a West End theatre is a quintessential experience (and if you don’t mind queuing at the half price ticket booth in Leicester Square one that doesn’t have to inflict too much damage on your wallet.
Reviews of See a West End Show
The Drowsy Chaperone is great: frothy, charming and colourful. And this is coming from someone who doesn't usually like musicals. I much prefer a good meaty play - like Pinter's Betrayal, which is on at the Donmar at the moment - I saw it on the weekend and it's superb, well worth seeing.
Tam1977, Bristol 07/6/2007Yeah, the West End is in pretty good shape at the moment. I saw Lee Evans in Pinter's Dumb Waiter recently and really enjoyed it. Avenue Q was rather silly but good fun. Ditto The 39 Steps at the Criterion Theatre. Have tickets to the Drowsy Chaperone for next week, and am really looking forward to it.
helen27, London 31/5/2007I try and get down to London at least a couple of times a year, and when I'm in town I always see a show or two. Last time around I saw Guys and Dolls, which was great fun, and The Glass Menagerie with Jessica Lange, which was also superb.
Not everything is worth seeing though - Spamalot is very over-rated, I'd say, and avoid We Will Rock You at all costs - it's dire!
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