| ll as being fun and frivolous, London musicals can | | | | Follow the rags-to-riches story of Frankie Valli and |
| also be educational, giving an insight into society | | | | The Four Seasons, one of the biggest selling US |
| through the ages. From historical London musicals | | | | pop bands of the 1960s, in the fantastic musical |
| like Les Misérables, to modern day | | | | Jersey Boys. |
| adventures like Legally Blonde, a trip to the | | | | This award-winning London musical includes some |
| theatre will transport you to another time and | | | | of the bands greatest hits including Oh, What A |
| place, exploring a range of themes and issues. | | | | Night, and Big Girls Don't Cry. The show charts |
| Les Miserables | | | | their rise to success from blue-collar New Jersey |
| Now in its 25th year, Les Miserables, London's | | | | boys to one of the biggest pop music sensations |
| longest-running musical, tells one of the most | | | | of all time. |
| historically significant stories in a London West End | | | | Billy Elliot |
| theatre. The musical is set in early 19th century | | | | Set against the backdrop of the UK miners' strike |
| France, with the opening scene taking place in | | | | in 1984-1985, Billy Elliot is an uplifting and |
| 1815. Based on the epic novel by Victor Hugo, the | | | | inspirational London musical. Billy follows his dreams |
| complex plot is woven around the French | | | | to dance, despite coming from an impoverished |
| revolution. This powerful tale follows the struggle | | | | Northern mining town where boxing is far more |
| of the characters in their dramatic search for love | | | | acceptable than ballet. Based on the award-winning |
| and redemption against the backdrop of civil war. | | | | film of the same name, the musical first opened in |
| The Phantom of the Opera | | | | London in 2005, and has since won four Laurence |
| Andrew Lloyd Webber’s much-loved | | | | Olivier awards, including Best New Musical. |
| London musical is based on Gaston Leroux's novel | | | | Legally Blonde |
| about life beneath the stage of an Opera House in | | | | One of the latest musicals to hit London's West |
| late 19th century Paris. The Phantom of the | | | | End, Legally Blonde is set amongst the glitz and |
| Opera is one of the most successful London | | | | glamour of Californian campus life. Featuring Elle, a |
| musicals of all time, and is now in its 22nd year at | | | | ditzy Homecoming Queen, the talented cast |
| Her Majesty's Theatre in London's West End. The | | | | includes Sheridan Smith and Duncan James. This all |
| story has recently been continued on stage in a | | | | singing, all dancing, feel-good show is based on the |
| sequel, Love Never Dies, which is set 10 years | | | | hit movie of the same name. |
| later. | | | | We Will Rock You |
| Oliver! | | | | Set in a futuristic world where rock music has |
| Set in Victorian London, Oliver! is a heart-warming | | | | been banned, We Will Rock You is a vibrant |
| musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ tale | | | | musical that has proven itself one of London's |
| of an orphan boy who has escaped from a | | | | most popular shows. It has been enjoyed by |
| workhouse. When he arrives in London, Oliver | | | | audiences all over the world, and has sold almost |
| meets a colourful band of characters, including | | | | 5 million tickets at London's Dominion Theatre |
| The Artful Dodger and Fagin, who take him under | | | | during its eight-year run. Created by Ben Elton and |
| their wing. A lively score of much-loved sing-a-long | | | | the remaining members of the rock group Queen, |
| tunes, including Food Glorious Food, Consider | | | | this smash-hit musical includes 32 of the band's |
| Yourself, and I'd Do Anything has made this show | | | | hits, including Bohemian Rhapsody and Radio Ga |
| one of the most popular London musicals. | | | | Ga. |
| Jersey Boys | | | | |