West End Recommendations

[HighlandsExpat]

I'll be in London in January for three nights and will be attending West End shows every night. I have seen Book of Mormon, Six and Tina! locally (I live in Canada and we get touring productions - not the same as the West End but would rather see something new) and would love some recommendations on shows.

I'm pretty settled on Hadestown and Cabaret. Not sure about the third - thinking The Devil Wears Prada but not sure about it. Please let me know if you seen something recently that you would recommend!

Operation mincemeat!

Phantom of the Opera - it's so good it's been running for almost 40 years!!
Edited to say it's on in His Majesty's Theatre. Hth

Ooh lucky you.. I would go for a classic like Les Mis, Lion King or Phantom.
Lion King is pretty special.

This

Hamilton - loved this!

Ive seen most things on the West End, was never fussed about Phantom and not a huge fan of Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals but DD wanted to go. It was the best thing I have ever seen. It was sensational really.

Les Mis, again fantastic but is likely to travel.

Hamilton again will probably travel, last time I went midweek I got Row C stalls 4 seats from the end of a row with a near perfect view for £30. So you probably won't get tickets at that price if it tours.
Hades town I've seen twice alot of the cast has changed but was really enjoyable.

Globe - you'd have to wrap up warm though
Siguornwy Weaver is on in the tempest at the Theatre Royale.

If you want something that probably won't leave the UK then:
Operation Mincemeat is very British.

Matilda is great, again quite British even if you don't have children with you.

If you like court room dramas there is a play held in an old English court room too.

The team behind the Play that goes Wrong and similar plays are comic geniuses if you want something light-hearted and slapstick.

The National Gallery also have a Van Gogh exhibit on you might just catch the tail end of.

Witness For The Prosecution at County Hall. Unique setting and brilliant play.

The Mousetrap.

Operation meat is moving to broadway next year actually

@nottodaytomorrow I wonder how they'll take it. Although I think Six has been a success over there.

I know when Peter Pan goes Wrong did an international tour they had signs in the foyer explaining how a panto works and the 'rules'. Panto would be a bit rubbish without audience participation. It had never crossed mind that Panto was a British thing.

@Singleandproud I remember Priscilla Presley being interviewed when she accepted a role in a panto. She had no idea what she had let herself in for but absolutely loved it .

Thank you everyone! Lots to mull over.

@Singleandproud thank you for the Van Gogh information, I probably would have never caught that otherwise! Off to book tickets.

Oh yes, do go and see the Van Gogh exhibition. It's utterly brilliant. When I went it was sold out 2+ weeks ahead.

Also second the recommendation of Witness for the Prosecution at the former County Hall. Brilliant play - especially if you haven't seen the film! - and the setting really enhances the experience.

@HighlandsExpat I loved The Lehman Trilogy: https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/the-lehman-trilogy/ but it finishes Jan 5th.

Guys and Dolls (Bridge Theatre)

For theatre, rather than a musical, The Lehman Trilogy

The Importance of Being Ernest at the National had all the credentials to be fantastic

Operation Mincemeat & Hadestown - saw them both recently & blown away for different reasons!

Moulin Rouge is fun, and the set and costumes are amazing.