| er on stage or behind the scenes, many London | | | | London musical has won the hearts of audiences |
| musicals owe part of their success to the | | | | and critics alike. Featuring a string of dance-floor |
| involvement of famous personalities. From writing | | | | classics and incredible outfits, the show follows the |
| the music to treading the boards, celebrities are | | | | colourful and comic adventures of a performing |
| queuing up to be part of the magic of London's | | | | trio. |
| West End! Take a look at who has contributed to | | | | We Will Rock You |
| the most popular London musicals. | | | | Having firmly established himself as a novelist and |
| The Lion King | | | | stand-up comedian, Ben Elton has achieved huge |
| With an illustrious career spanning more than three | | | | success as writer of the hit London musical We |
| decades, Elton John is one of the top selling | | | | Will Rock You. This futuristic musical, which was |
| musicians of all time, having sold over 200 million | | | | created in collaboration with Queen’s Brian |
| records worldwide. He first became involved in | | | | May and Roger Taylor, opened at London's |
| The Lion King in the early 1990s when he wrote | | | | Dominion Theatre in 2002 and features 32 classic |
| the music for the soundtrack to the Disney | | | | Queen hits. The show has been enjoyed by |
| animated film. The story was adapted for the | | | | millions of people around the world, and has sold |
| stage in 1997, and the London musical version of | | | | almost 5 million tickets in London alone. |
| The Lion King opened in 1999. This fabulous | | | | All the Fun of the Fair |
| musical is renowned for its uplifting score, and the | | | | Just opened in London's West End, All the Fun of |
| award-winning album has produced two hit singles, | | | | the Fair is inspired by David Essex's first album. |
| Can You Feel the Love Tonight, and The Circle of | | | | This hot new London musical follows the trials and |
| Life. | | | | tribulations of a fairground widower and his |
| Billy Elliot | | | | rebellious son. The star of the show is David |
| Following his success with The Lion King, Elton | | | | Essex himself, and the score includes some of his |
| John went on to compose the music for the | | | | greatest hits alongside some brand new songs. |
| smash-hit London musical Billy Elliot, which opened | | | | Having first shot to fame in the London musical |
| in the West End in 2005. The toe-tapping score | | | | Godspell in 1971, this is a welcome return to the |
| has helped this inspirational London musical to win | | | | stage for David Essex, who has attracted a huge |
| four Laurence Olivier awards, including Best New | | | | fan base over his remarkable career. |
| Musical. The soul-searching track Electricity | | | | Oliver! |
| reached number four for Elton John in the UK | | | | Best known as one half of the prolific comedy |
| singles chart. | | | | duo Smith and Jones, Griff Rhys Jones is |
| Priscilla Queen of the Desert | | | | currently appearing as Fagin in the classic London |
| Jason Donovan first appeared in a London musical | | | | musical Oliver!. No stranger to the London stage, |
| in 1991, playing the title role in Joseph and the | | | | Jones has already played leading roles in a number |
| Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the London | | | | of West End shows and has won two Olivier |
| Palladium. He's now back, sporting an even more | | | | awards. Jones leads an incredible cast and |
| outrageous costume as Tick in the fantastically | | | | orchestra of more than 100 in this dazzling |
| camp Priscilla Queen of the Desert. This dazzling | | | | production. |