There’s one thing about seeing a musical within the lead as much as Christmas, particularly within the West Finish. Stepping out into the chilly, taking within the festive lights and window shows, partaking in a drink of one thing warming… it’s all a part of it. However what must you select to see, for those who’re fortunate sufficient to have the ability to?
The West Finish is full to the brim with world-class musicals this December, some popping by for the season, others in it for the lengthy haul. Right here’s ten of the very best to take a look at subsequent time you’re on the town.
Finest West Finish musicals to see in December
& Juliet
Shaftesbury Theatre
A superb Pop fantasy, & Juliet is an alternate sequel-of-sorts to Shakespeare’s basic Romeo and Juliet. What if Juliet hadn’t copped it on the finish of the story? What would she do subsequent? With a set record of basic pop tracks penned by Swedish songwriter Max Martin, it’s a memorable (and terribly catchy) musical. Martin is answerable for a few of the largest hits recorded by artists corresponding to Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, Céline Dion, Demi Lovato and Katy Perrty (to call however a couple of!), so anticipate songs like ‘Oops!…I did it once more’, ‘As Lengthy As You Love Me’ and ‘I Kissed a Lady’…
Again to the Future – The Musical
Adelphi Theatre
Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale’s 1985 movie basic, a couple of time-travelling teenager who finds himself inadvertently scuppering his personal existence, takes to the stage on this epic musical rendering. That includes authentic songs by the movie’s composer Alan Silvetstri, with lyricist Glenn Ballard, the present options knockout performances by a brilliantly humorous forged and a few mind-blowing visible results. It’s a journey again in time that you simply received’t neglect in a rush.
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Elf the Musical
Dominion Theatre
Again within the West Finish for a restricted eight-week run, Elf has received the hearts of audiences world wide. Based mostly on the hilarious movie, it tells the story of a person raised by Elves within the North Pole who involves New York to seek out his father. It has quietly turn into a basic of the Christmas season (each on display and stage), with authentic songs by Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin and brilliantly vibrant set items. You’d be a cotton-headed ninny muggins to overlook it…
We named Elf the Musical one of many greatest Christmas musicals to see
Frozen
Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Disney’s uber-popular animated characteristic, based mostly on The Snow Queen, will get the blockbuster musical therapy on this lavish manufacturing at present put in on the legendary Drury Lane theatre. The unique songs by husband-and-wife songwriting companions Kristen and Robert Lopez are in all probability already engrained in your mind for those who’ve acquired little ones in your life; if not, they quickly might be… you simply must ‘Let It Go’.
The Lion King
Lyceum Theatre
Nonetheless a roaring success after 23 years on the Lyceum, Disney’s The Lion King stays one of the vital common tickets on the town. Based mostly on the 1994 animated characteristic, the present options gorgeous puppetry and delightful vocal performances by the forged. The rating options the unique – and a few further – songs by Elton John and Tim Rice, Mark Mancina, Lebo M and Jay Rifkin plus music by Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer – one of many greatest movie composers on this planet.
Mary Poppins
Prince Edward Theatre
Everybody’s favorite Edwardian Nanny will quickly be flying out of the Prince Edward Theatre, with the present run of Disney’s Mary Poppins ending on 8 January. So for those who haven’t seen it, ‘spit spot’ and seize a ticket. It options authentic and specifically composed songs by the legendary Sherman Brothers, dynamic dance sequences and greater than a little bit stage magic. It’s virtually excellent in each manner…
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Piccadilly Theatre
Baz Luhrman’s Moulin Rouge! was made for the stage, and this eye-popping musical extravaganza doesn’t disappoint. Just like the movie it takes within the story of a younger author who falls in love with a courtesan on the well-known Paris night time spot with comical and devastating outcomes. And just like the movie it contains a dizzying array of acquainted tunes from Bowie to the Beatles, with loads of additions for this new dwell incarnation by the likes of Adele, Katy Perry and Beyoncé. It’s intelligent and vibrant.
Solely Fools and Horses the Musical
Theatre Royal Haymarket
One of the crucial stunning West Finish hits in recent times, Solely Fools and Horses the Musical takes its lead from the good BBC sitcom written by the late John Sullivan and options music and lyrics by Sullivan’s son Jim and authentic star Paul Whitehouse. The story of wheeler-dealer brothers Del and Rodney Trotter is perhaps a really British model of musical, nevertheless it’s accomplished with nice love for the characters. When you’re a fan of the present (and who isn’t within the UK?), it’ll tickle the humorous bone and make you admire the unique much more.
Matilda the Musical
Cambridge Theatre
The multi-award profitable musical based mostly on Roald Dahl’s much-loved guide a couple of downtrodden little woman with magical powers has been within the West Finish for over a decade. In that point it has turn into a agency favorite with musical followers, largely due to its profitable songs by Tim Minchin. It has simply been remodeled into a movie musical which has a restricted cinema run forward of its premiere on Netflix this Christmas.
Six The Musical
Vaudeville Theatre
The Tony Award-winning musical about Henry VIII’s six wives continues to attract audiences within the West Finish, on Broadway and in addition on tour right here within the UK just lately. It’s a sensational present with good songs by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss that provides the late Queens a second within the highlight to share their facet of the story. Backed by an all-female band referred to as ‘The Girls in Ready’, it’s a brilliantly riotous night time out. Simply don’t lose your head.
All you’ll want to learn about the very best musicals
Foremost picture: Scene from Elf © Getty Photographs
