Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - With a crash of drums and a flash of light Joseph returns to the West End in his dazzling coat of many colours. In a new staging of the record breaking 1990s London Palladium production Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's family classic is ready to please a whole new generation. This colourful retelling of the biblical story about dreamboat Joseph, his uncanny abilities and his designer coat sings out to young and old alike with a score which is wall to wall hits - including Close Every Door and Any Dream Will Do. Buy theatre tickets
ALDWYCH THEATRE -
Dirty Dancing - Experience the excitement and romance of the blockbuster film - live on stage. Featuring the hit songs from the best selling movie soundtrack of all time including: Time Of My Life, Hungry Eyes, Hey Baby and Do You Love Me? That was the summer of 1963, when everybody called me baby and it didn't occur to me to mind. That was before President Kennedy got shot, before the Beatles came, when I couldn't wait to join the Peace Corps and I thought I'd never find a guy as great as my dad. That was the summer we went to Kellerman's. Until October. Buy
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AMBASSADORS THEATRE -
Stomp - If you never had a chance before to see this
show, please go to Vaudeville Theatre in the Strand. To describe this show is
fruitless, the cacophony of noise, and speed of players and dancers is astonishing.
You will be mesmerised, helpless and dumbfounded by it. Buy
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APOLLO VICTORIA -
Wicked - 
Wicked, the spellbinding and spectacular hit Broadway musical, tells the incredible untold story of the legendary witches from L. Frank Baum's classic, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. When Dorothy famously triumphed in Oz, we only ever heard one side of the story. Now Wicked brings to life the captivating, surprising story of how a misunderstood, green girl named Elphaba became "Wicked" but her unlikely friend, Glinda, became "good". Based on Gregory Maguire's "outstanding novel" (The Independent), Wicked transports audiences to a fantasy land of wizardry and witchcraft, with Grammy Award-winning music, Tony Award-winning sets and costumes, and stunning special effects. The sensational London cast will be headed, for a limited season, by Broadway star Idina Menzel, who will recreate her acclaimed, Tony Award-winning performance as Elphaba (the green girl whose destiny is to be the infamous Wicked Witch of the West). Wicked also stars Helen Dallimore making her West End debut as Glinda, Adam Garcia (Saturday Night Fever, On The Town) as Fiyero, Miriam Margolyes (Professor Sprout in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets) as Madame Morrible and Nigel Planer (We Will Rock You, Chicago, The Young Ones) as The Wizard. Buy
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CAMBRIDGE THEATRE -
Chicago the Musical - One of the hottest shows wherever staged, Chicago tells the story of Roxie Hart, a nightclub singer who dreams of headlining in Vaudeville, but only achieves celebrity status when she murders her lover and enlists the help of Chicago's shrewdest lawyer to whip up the publicity surrounding the case and ensure her acquittal. Slick, sexy and sassy, Chicago is a must-see musical, with choreography in the style of the legendary Bob Fosse and a fantastic Jazz score. Until July 26. Tel: 0870 - 890 1102. Buy
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COMEDY THEATRE -
Dickens Unplugged - Dickens Unplugged takes you on an extraordinary journey through the life and works of Charles Dickens. Inventively retelling his greatest hits as you've never seen them before, including classic stories such as Great Expectations, A Christmas Carol, David Copperfield, Oliver Twist, A Tale of Two Cities and much more. Brought to the stage by founder member of the Reduced Shakespeare Company, Adam Long, and hilariously performed by a company of hugely talented actor-musicians, this show is a side-splitting, top-hat tipping, aisle-rolling, musical extravaganza. Buy
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CRITERION THEATRE -
The 39 Steps - After a sensational sell-out run at the Tricycle Theatre, John Buchan's gripping whodunnit, memorably filmed by Alfred Hitchcock in 1935, transfers to the Criterion Theatre in the West End. With four actors playing a minimum of one hundred and thirty nine roles, it's the most astonishing theatrical tour de force of the year. Book now to avoid incredible disappointment. Cast: Rupert Degas, Charles Edwards, Simon Gregor and Catherine McCormack (Braveheart, This Year's Love). Buy
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DOMINION THEATRE-
We Will Rock You -
By Queen and Ben Elton, directed by Christopher Renshaw, designed by Mark Fisher and Willie Williams. The Queen/ Ben Elton 7.5 million pounds musical set on a place called Earth. Booking to October. Tel: 0870 169 0116 Buy
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DRURY LANE THEATRE ROYAL -
The Lord of the Rings - An international creative team
has combined all three books into one unmissable theatrical event that will transform
the Theatre Royal Drury Lane into Middle-earth. With a thrilling score, a spectacular
design, and an ensemble of over 70 actors, singers and musicians, Lord of the
Rings is the most ambitious theatrical production ever staged. The production
has book and lyrics by Shaun McKenna & Matthew Warchus and music by A.R. Rahman
& Värttinä with Christopher Nightingale. The show will be directed
by Matthew Warchus, with choreography by Peter Darling and set and costume design
by Rob Howell. Buy
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DUCHESS THEATRE -
Buddy - the Buddy Holly Story - If you’re in for a good time, bad girls do it best! After 8 years banged up 
on the small screen, the Bad Girls are being transferred to the Garrick. Never shying away from the darker side of prison life, Bad Girls celebrates the warmth, compassion and defiant sense of humour that can triumph even behind bars. Packed with fresh, funny and original songs, Bad Girls - The Musical will have you doing the time of your life. Starring Sally Dexter. Until 31 May. Buy
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FORTUNE THEATRE -
The Woman in Black - By Susan Hill, adapted by Stephen Mallarat, directed by Robin Herford. Thriller, young solicitor tries to recounts his experiences from the past when he was sent to wind up the affairs of a dead woman. Runs 120 min. Buy
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GARRICK THEATRE -
Derren Brown Mind Reader - an Evening of Wonders - Until 7 June. Buy
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GIELGUD THEATRE -
God of Carnage - Ralph Fiennes, Tamsin Greig, Janet McTeer and Ken Stott join the award-winning creative team which brought you "ART" in Yasmina Reza's new sharp-edged play God of Carnage, translated by Christopher Hampton and directed by Matthew Warchus. What happens when two sets of parents meet up to deal with the unruly behaviour of their children? A calm and rational debate between grown-ups about the need to teach kids how to behave properly? Or a hysterical night of name-calling, tantrums and tears before bedtime? Boys will be boys, but the adults are usually worse - much worse. Until 6 June. Buy
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HAYMARKET THEATRE ROYAL -
Marguerite - A love story set in Paris during the Second World War, Marguerite draws inspiration from one of the greatest of romantic novels, La Dame aux Camélias by Alexandre Dumas. Marguerite is the beautiful and notorious mistress of a high ranking German officer. Armand is a young musician half her age who falls obsessively in love with her. Their dangerous love story is played out against the background of occupied Paris. Marguerite will be the world premiere of a collaboration between Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg (Les Misérables, Miss Saigon and Martin Guerre), the triple Oscar-winning musical legend Michel Legrand (Windmills Of Your Mind, Yentl, Summer of '42) and lyricist Herbert Kretzmer (Les Misérables). Ruthie Henshall, the award-winning West End and Broadway actress, returns to the London stage to play the title role, with Julian Ovenden as Armand and Alexander Hanson as the German officer Otto. Buy
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HER MAJESTY`S THEATRE -
The Phantom of the Opera - Musical,
life beneath the haunted stage of the Paris Opera. Based on the Gaston Leroux
gothic novel, The Phantom of the Opera tells the story of a mysterious masked
man who falls in love with Christine, a beautiful young soprano who inspires "The
Music of the Night." Runs 150 min. Booking to September. Tel: 0870- 160 2878 Buy
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LONDON PALLADIUM THEATRE -
Sound of Music - The world's best-loved musical, The Sound of Music, is breaking all box office records in this dazzling new production at the London Palladium. The much loved Sound of Music score touches the hearts of all ages and brims over with some of the most memorable songs ever performed, including My Favorite Things, Do-Re-Mi, Edelweiss, Climb Ev'ry Mountain, Sixteen Going on Seventeen, The Lonely Goatherd and of course the glorious title song The Sound of Music. Buy
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LYCEUM THEATRE - 
Disney`s the Lion King - Musical, young lion prince Simba flees the kingdom after escaping the plot to murder him and his father by his evil uncle Scar, believing he was responsible for his fathers death. Runs 165 min. Tel: 0870- 243 9000 Buy
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LYRIC THEATRE -
Cabaret - Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome! Kander and Ebb's remarkable musical turns the pre-war Berlin of 1931 into a dark and sexually charged haven of decadence, its extraordinary and morally ambiguous inhabitants determined to keep up appearances as the real world - the world outside the comfortable sanctuary of the cabaret - prepares for the nightmarish chaos of war. Buy
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NOEL
COWARD THEATRE -
Avenue Q - Avenue Q is not the most upmarket of New York streets, and is about as far away from Park Avenue as you can get, but it is home to some lively and off the wall characters performed by an unholy comedic alliance of humans and puppets! Princeton,
a bright-eyed college graduate, has just moved to this neighbourhood as he desperately
tries to follow his dreams and discover his ever-elusive purpose in life. A tiny
bank balance, the distraction of a busty blonde and a variety of weird and wonderful
friends and neighbours lead Princeton on a hilarious journey of self-discovery.
Avenue Q was the winner of the 2004 Tony Awards for Best New Musical, Best Book
of a Musical and Best Orginal Score! Buy
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PALACE THEATRE -
Monty Python's Spamalot - Lovingly
ripped off from the classic film comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Spamalot
is the new musical directed by Oscar Winning Mike Nichols, with a book by the
third tallest Python, Eric Idle, and an almost but not entirely new score by Eric
Idle (no relation) and John du Prez. Tim Curry will return to the London stage
after an absence of over 20 years to open the London production playing King Arthur,
reprising the critically acclaimed role he created on Broadway. In January 2007
Curry will hand over the role of King Arthur to multi award-winning Simon Russell
Beale, who is currently wooing audiences as King Arthur at the Shubert Theatre
on Broadway. Tel: 0870 - 895 5579. Buy
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PHOENIX
THEATRE -
Blood Brothers - Music and lyrics by Willy Russell, directed by Bob Tomson, designed by Marty Flood. Musical, twins from Liverpool separated from birth, cross their paths in friendship and anger. Runs 165 min. Buy
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PICCADILLY THEATRE -
Grease - Grease, the World's Number 1 Greatest Musical and the perfect feel-good family show, returns to the West End this summer. It will be bringing with it all the unforgettable hit songs from the movie including You're The One That I Want, Grease is the Word, Summer Nights, Hopelessly Devoted to You, Sandy and Greased Lightnin'. Buy
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PRINCE EDWARD THEATRE -
Mary Poppins - Directed by Richard Eyre, designed by Bob Crowley, choreographed by Matthew Bourne. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!! The world's favourite nanny lands at the Prince Edward Theatre, London. Cameron Mackintosh and Disney have created a delightful musical based on the beloved film
classic starring Julie Andrews. Booking to June. Buy
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PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE -
Mamma Mia! - 
Music and lyrics by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus, directed by Phyllida Lloyd, designed
by Mark Thompson. 20-year-old Sophie is determined to find a father to escort
her down the aisle on her wedding day and this means inviting to the wedding the
three men who escorted her mother to the beach nine months before her birth. Booking
to June 28. Buy
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QUEEN`S
THEATRE -
Les Miserables - Lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer, directed
by Trevor Nunn and John Caird, designed by John Napier. Emotional lyrics, easy
melodies, villains and seamless scenes help make this play good entertainment.
Runs 180 min. Booking to September. Buy
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ST.
MARTIN`S THEATRE -
The Mousetrap - Whodunnit, Agatha Christies play that after
forty-nine years still goes on. Classic thriller as the world`s longest run. Runs
135 min. Buy
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SHAFTESBURY THEATRE -
Hairspray - It's time to let your hair down and dance the night away. Hairspray, Broadway's hit musical comedy, is coming to London! Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart, sets out to dance her way onto TV's most popular dance show. She finds herself transformed from outsider to irrepressible teen celebrity, but will she be able to change the world and win the boy she loves? Buy
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VAUDEVILLE
THEATRE -
Deep Blue Sea - Greta Scacchi stars in Terrence Rattigan's searing portrayal of the power of obsessive love for a limited 12-week run. Hester is the daughter of a clergyman and wife of a high-court judge. Freddie is young and charming, a hero of the war but struggling to cope with civilian life. Their affair is explosive and passionate. However Freddie is incapable of responding to the depth of her love for him, Hester can see only one way out... Directed by Edward Hall, one of the finest directors of his generation. Until 19 July. Buy
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VICTORIA
PALACE THEATRE -
Billy Elliot the Musical - Billy Elliot the Musical opens at the Victoria Palace Theatre
in March 2005. A funny, heart-warming and feel-good celebration of one young boy's
dream in a gripping tale of triumph over adversity. This original story captured
the hearts and minds of the world when the movie was released in October 2000.
Nominated for 3 Oscar's and 13 Bafta awards this poignant film broke box office
records across the world. Until December. Buy
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WYNDHAM`S THEATRE -
Ivanov - Donmar West End Season - Once a man of limitless promise, Ivanov is plunged into debt. His marriage is in crisis, and his evenings are spent negotiating loans, avoiding love affairs and fighting to resist the small town jealousies and intrigues which threaten to engulf his life. Kenneth Branagh plays the title role in Chekhov's explosive portrait of a man plagued with self-doubt and despair which vividly captures the electrifying atmosphere of Russia on the brink of change. From 12 September. Buy
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