Stay updated with all the latest London Theatre News with LSBO theatre blogs, which give you all the recent gossip and information about the vibrant theatre scene in London. Stay informed about the hottest shows running in the West End right now and how to get the best tickets for the best price.

Take a look below at some of the biggest news in West End theatre this week!

Casting Announced for MJ the Musical

The hugely anticipated musical MJ the Musical is opening in March and the full cast list has just been announced.

As previously confirmed, Myles Frost, who originated the role of Michael Jackson in New York and for which he won the Tony Award® for Best Actor in a Musical, will bring his star-making performance to the West End.

He will be joined by Ashley Zhangazha as Joseph Jackson / Rob, Mitchell Zhangazha as Michael, Philippa Stefani as Rachel, Phebe Edwards as Katherine Jackson / Kate, Matt Mills as Berry Gordy / Nick, Rohan Pinnock-Hamilton as Tito Jackson / Quincy Jones, Matt Gonsalves as Alejandro, Jon Tsouras as Dave, Kieran Alleyne as MJ Alternate & Standby for Michael, Kwamé Kandekore Standby for MJ & Michael.

The full cast will include Derek Aidoo, Morgan Baulch, Milan Cacacie, Spencer Darlaston-Jones, Hanna Dimtsu, Aden Dzuda, Marie Finlayson, Christopher Gopaul, Kalisha Johnson, Grace Kanyamibwa, Travis Kerry, Dianté Lodge, Simeon Montague, George Ross, Lydia Sterling, Toyan Thomas-Browne, Taylor Walker, Charlotte-Kate Warren and Tavio Wright.

MJ will also introduce Jaydon Eastman, Elliot Mugume, Ethan Sokontwe, and Dylan Trigger as Little Michael, Cristiano Cuino, Sekhani Dumezweni, Khanya Madaka, and Aidan Oti as Little Marlon.

MJ the Musical offers a rare insight into the creative and collaborative spirit that catapulted Michael Jackson to his legendary status. The musical takes place in the rehearsal rooms of the 1992 Dangerous World Tour and features all of the iconic hits that made the tour one of the best of all time.

MJ the musical opens at the Prince Edward Theatre on 6^th March 2024. Keep an eye out for further announcements!

Casting Announced for Next to Normal

The critically acclaimed musical Next to Normal made its long-awaited UK premiere last year at the Donmar Warehouse where it played to sold-out audiences every night. The show is now transferring to the West End this Summer for a strictly limited run.

The musical explores themes of family, illness, loss, and grief told through powerful rock music. The full cast for the West End run has just been announced and all the company previously starred in the run at the Donmar. The cast includes Caissie Levy (Frozen) as Diana Goodman, Trevor Dion Nicholas (Hamilton) as Dr Madden/Dr Fine, Jack Ofrecio (From Here to Eternity) as Henry, WhatsOnStage Award winner Jamie Parker (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) as Dan, Jack Wolfe (Shadow and Bone) as Gabe and Worthington-Cox (The Secret Life of Bees) as Natalie. All of the company also starred in the Donmar run.

Next to Normal opens at the Wyndham’s Theatre on 18^th June 2024 where is will run for 14 weeks.

Cruel Intentions Musical First Look

The first production images have been released for the London premiere of Cruel Intentions: The 90s Musical.

Based on the 1999 cult classic by Roger Kumble, this musical version received brilliant reviews during its Edinburgh Fringe run in 2019.

The musical stars Josh Barnett (Newsies) as Blaine Tuttle/Court Reynolds, Daniel Bravo (Witness For The Prosecution) as Sebastian Valmont, Jess Buckby (42nd Street) as Mrs Bunny Caldwell/Dr Greenbaum, Abbie Budden (PeterPan) as Annette Hargrove, Rose Galbraith (Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends) as Cecile Caldwell/Marci Greenbaum, Nickcolia King-N’Da (Caucasian Chalk Circle) as Ronald Clifford, Rhianne-Louise McCaulsky (Six) as Kathryn Merteuil and Barney Wilkinson (Bonnie and Clyde)as Greg.

Cruel Intentions is currently playing at the Other Palace Theatre in Victoria. Book your Cruel Intentions tickets now.

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Take a look below at some of the biggest news in West End theatre this week!

Full casting announced for Standing at the Sky’s Edge

Hailed as a ‘love letter to Sheffield’ Standing at the Sky’s Edge is a new musical that follows three generations over the course of six decades. With a book by Chris Bush and songs by Richard Hawley, the show won the Award for ‘Best New Musical’ at the Olivier Awards last year after its run at the National Theatre.

Standing at the Sky’s Edge tickets are available now.

The complete cast for the London run has just been announced. As we already know joining the cast for the West End transfer will be Elizabeth Ayodele (Small Island) as Joy, Joel Harper-Jackson (Cock) as Harry, Sharlene Hector (A Strange Loop) as Grace, Mel Lowe (Orlando) as Connie, Laura Pitt-Pulford (Seven Brides for Seven Brothers) as Poppy and Lauryn Redding (Bloody Elle) as Nikki.

Returning to the show and reprising their roles are Samuel Jordan (Masters of the Air) as Jimmy, Baker Mukasa (The Comedy of Errors) as George, Alastair Natkiel (Line of Duty) as Marcus, and Rachael Wooding (Pretty Woman: The Musical) as Rose.

Completing the company will be Jonathan Andre (The Lion King) as Max, Jonathon Bentley (From Here to Eternity) as Gary, Mya Fox-Scott (making her professional debut) as Jenny, Rachael Louise Miller (Les Misérables) as Cathy, Adam Price (Privates on Parade) as Charles, Nicola Sloane (Backstairs Billy) as Vivienne, Lillie-Pearl Wildman (Sunset Boulevard) as Justine and David McKechnie (Flowers for Mrs Harris) as Joe/Workman.

Also joining the cast are Monique Ashe-Palmer, Adam Colbeck-Dunn, Viquichele Cross, Jamie Doncaster, Caroline Fitzgerald, Jerome Lincoln, Sean McLevy and Karen Wilkinson.

Standing at the Sky’s Edge opens at the Gillian Lynne Theatre on 8th February. Book your Standing at the Sky’s Edge theatre tickets now online or visit our box office in Leicester Square.

Mrs Doubtfire extends to 2025

Based on the iconic film the Mrs Doubtfire musical has taken the West End by storm. It has been announced that the show has been extended in London until February 2025.

Mrs Doubtfire musical tickets are on sale now.

With original music and lyrics by Wayne Kirkpatrick and Karey Kirkpatrick and a book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell (Something Rotten!), this musical comedy is not to be missed.

Mrs Doubtfire is now booking until 16th February 2025 at the Shaftesbury Theatre. Make sure to secure your Mrs Doubtfire theatre tickets now.

Full cast announced for Plaza Suite

Starring two-time Tony Award winner Matthew Broderick and two-time Emmy Award winner Sarah Jessica Parker, Plaza Suite is coming to London this month.

After a record-breaking run on Broadway and becoming the third highest grossing play revival in Broadway history, Plaza Suite transfers to the West End. Neil Simon’s razor-sharp comedy is sure to be just as successful over here in the UK.

Plaza Suite tickets are available now.

Joining the two leads will be Rohit Gokani as The Waiter, Charlie Oscar as Jean McCormack / Mimsey Hubley and Eric Sirakian as Bellhop / Boden Eisler. The company will also include Nick Barclay (standby Sam Nash / Jesse Kiplinger / Roy Hubley), Caroline Sheen (standby Karen Nash / Muriel Tate / Norma Hubley), Jamie Coyne (understudy Bellhop / The Waiter / Boden Eisler) and Hannah Morrison (understudy Jean McCormack / Mimsey Hubley).

Directed by Tony Award winner John Benjamin Hickey, Plaza Suite will run at the Savoy theatre from 15th January to 31st March 2024. Book your Plaza Suite theatre tickets now online via the LSBO website or why not pop in to our box office in Leicester Square?

Cruel Intentions: The 90s Musical Rehearsal Photos

Take a look at these new shots from the rehearsal room of Cruel Intentions: The 90s Musical. The London premiere of the show is at the Other Palace Theatre in Victoria and opens on 11th January.

Cruel Intentions: The 90s Musical is based on the 1999 cult movie by Roger Kumble, starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, Reese Witherspoon, Ryan Phillippe and Selmar Blair, the show is created by Jordan Ross, Lindsey Rosin and Kumble.

The musical features a musical score of some of the 90s greatest hits. Featuring songs such as Natalie Imbruglia’s ‘Torn, The Verve’s ‘Bittersweet Symphony’, R.E.M’s ‘Losing My Religion’, Christina Aguilera’s ‘Genie in a Bottle’ and TLC’s ‘No Scrubs plus many more!

Cruel Intentions is set to star Daniel Bravo as Sebastian Valmont, Abbie Budden as Annette Hargrove, Rose Galbraith as Cecile Caldwell/Marci Greenbaum and Rhianne-Louise McCaulsky as Kathryn Merteuil.

Book Cruel Intentions tickets now online or at our box office.

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An Enemy of the People (Opens 6th February)
Duke of York’s Theatre

Ibsen’s classic An Enemy of the People comes to the West End starring Matt Smith (Doctor Who). Thomas Ostermeier’s bold reimagining of the thought provoking play explores the truth in a society driven by power and money.

An Enemy of the People tickets are on sale now.

When Dr. Stockmann makes an unbelievable discovery about the healing waters in his local baths, he holds the future of the town in his hands, but those with everything to lose refuse to accept his word. As the battle goes beyond contaminated water, barriers are broken in this contemporary production as Ostermeier shows us why this perennial class will be relevant forever.

An Enemy of the People stars Matt Smith as Dr. Stockmann. Joining him are Jessica Brown Findlay as Katharina Stockmann, Priyanga Burford as Aslaksen, Zachary Hart as Billing, Paul Hilton as Peter Stockmann, Nigel Lindsay as Morten Kiil and Shubham Saraf as Hovstad.

An Enemy of the People

 opens at the Duke of York’s Theatre for a strictly limited run from 6th February 2024.

The Picture of Dorian Gray (Opens 6th February)
Theatre Royal Haymarket

The ground-breaking production of The Picture of Dorian Gray returns to London next month starring Golden Globe winner Sarah Snook.

This witty and contemporary version of Oscar Wilde’s classic tale is adapted and directed by multi-award winning Director Kip Williams. The Picture of Dorian Gray uses interplay of live performance and video to create this astonishing production.

The Picture of Dorian Gray will open at the Theatre Royal Haymarket on 6th February 2024 for a strictly limited 14-week run.

The Merchant of Venice (Opens 15th February)
Criterion Theatre

Hailed by the Telegraph as ‘The year’s most important Shakespeare production’, this thrilling new adaptation of The Merchant of Venice comes to the West End next month.

Starring Tracy-Ann Oberman (EastEnders/ Doctor Who) as Shylock, this timely reimagining of one of the bard’s greatest comedies is set to be directed by Brigid Larmour. This version of the play will be set in 1936 London as is set to be a huge hit.

The Merchant of Venice theatre tickets are on sale now.

With the city on the brink of political unrest, fascism sweeping across Europe and Oswald Mosley’s British Union of Fascists threatening a paramilitary march through the Jewish East End, strong-willed single mother Shylock runs a pawnbroking business from her house in Cable Street where Mosley will march. When charismatic, antisemitic aristocrat Antonio comes to her for a loan, a high-stakes deal is struck. Will Shylock take her revenge, and who will pay the ultimate price?

Starring alongside Tracy-Ann Oberman is Raymond Coulthard in the roles of Antonio and Arragon, Hannah Morrish as Portia, Gavin Fowler as Bassanio, Jessica Dennis as Mary and Nerissa, Grainne Dromgoole as Jessica, Xavier Starr as Gratiano, Alex Zur as Yuval/The Duke/Balthasar/Blackshirt (member of the British Union of Fascists), and Nancy Farino as Stefania/Blackshirt (member of the British Union of Fascists) .

The Merchant of Venice opens at the Criterion Theatre from 15th February to 23rd March 2024. Book now to see this thought provoking play next month.

Long Day’s Journey Into Night (Opens 19th March)
Wyndham’s Theatre

Thought of as one of the greatest American plays of the 20th century, Eugene O’Neill’s Long Day’s Journey Into Night opens in London in Spring 2024.

The play is set to star Emmy and Golden Globe winning actors Brian Cox and Patricia Clarkson make their return to the West End. They are joined by Anthony Boyle, Daryl McCormack and Louisa Harland.

Long Day’s Journey Into Night tickets are available now.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning play follows the story of the Tyrone family one summer say and is based on the writer’s own dysfunctional family. Long Day’s Journey Into Night is a tale of love, hate, family, betrayal and addiction. With beautifully created characters, this deeply moving play is a theatrical event not to be missed.

Directed by Jeremy Herrin (Best of Enemies), this interpretation comes to the Wyndham’s Theatre on 19th March 2024. Make sure to secure your Long Day’s Journey Into Night theatre tickets now.

Need some inspiration as to what to go to see in theatres this Winter season? Take a look below!

Standing at the Sky’s Edge (Opens 8th February)

Co-produced by the National Theatre and Sheffield Theatres Standing at the Sky’s Edge first opened at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield in 2019 and again in 2022 before transferring to the Olivier Theatre at the National Theatre in London in 2023.

The production won the Olivier Awards for Best New Musical and the UK Theatre Award for Best Musical Production. Hailed as a love letter to Sheffield’, the musical follows the story of three generations over the course of six tumultuous decades, navigating universal themes of love, loss and survival.

With a soundtrack of songs written by legendary singer-songwriter Richard Hawley and a beautiful book by Chris Bush. A heartfelt exploration of the power of community and what we call home.

Directed by Sheffield Theatres’ Artistic Director Robert Hastie, Standing at the Sky’s Edge is transferring to the West End’s Gillian Lynne Theatre on 8th February 2024.

Don’t miss your chance to see this brilliant new musical and keep an eye out for further announcements on the LSBO website. We will keep you up to date on how best to secure your Standing at the Sky’s Edge theatre tickets.

Frozen

‘For the first time in forever’ Disney’s Frozen has been adapted for the stage and is currently playing at the newly refurbished Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

Frozen tickets are available now.

Step into the magical world of Arendelle and meet Queen Elsa who accidentally throws the land into an eternal winter with her hidden powers. Her sister Anna then sets off on a quest to find her and save the kingdom before it’s too late.

With extraordinary special effects and scenery, Frozen is an unforgettable experience for the whole family. Book Frozen theatre tickets now online or visit our box office in Leicester Square.

Wicked

Based on the classic tale of The Wizard of Oz, Wicked is one of London’s most popular musicals. The untold story of the witches of Oz follows the unlikely friendship between Elphaba and Glinda. We see their journey to become best friends, their encounter with the ‘Wonderful Wizard O’z and what leads them to fulfill their destinies as ‘The Wicked Witch of the West’ and ‘Glinda the Good’.

Wicked theatre tickets are on sale now.

This unforgettable musical continues to ‘defy gravity’ night after night at the Apollo Victoria Theatre. Book your Wicked tickets now online or at our box office and enjoy an ‘Ozmopolitan’ night out!

Hadestown (Opens 10th February)

Hadestown first came to London in 2028 and had a hugely successful run at the National Theatre. The show was also a huge hit on Broadway, winning 8 Tony Awards including the award for Best New Musical. The Broadway production’s soundtrack even went on to win a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre Album.

Hadestown tickets are on sale now.

Featuring music and lyrics by Anais Mitchell and directed by Rachel Chavkin, Hadestown is set to be an outstanding theatrical experience this winter. Hadestown is inspired by the Greek myth and takes audiences on a journey to the Underworld set alongside an enchanting musical score. A mixture of New Orleans jazz an American folk music bring this epic re-telling to life on stage.

The show follows the love stories Orpheus and Eurydice and Hades and Persephone. The cast is set to include Dónal Finn as Orpheus, Grace Hodgett Young as Eurydice, Zachary James as Hades, Melanie La Barrie as Hermes, and Gloria Onitiri as Persephone.

Opening at the Lyric Theatre on 10th February 2024, Hadestown theatre tickets will be available soon online via the LSBO website or at our box office in Leicester Square. Don’t miss your chance to see this genre-defying musical next month.

Here at LSBO we are here to make buying your theatre tickets much easier. Whether you prefer to book online, in person or over the phone; we have options for everyone.

Stay updated with all the latest London Theatre News with LSBO theatre blogs, which give you all the recent gossip and information about the vibrant theatre scene in London. Stay informed about the hottest shows running in the West End right now and how to get the best ticket prices. Enjoy half-price and discounted theatre tickets by booking online or visit our box office in Leicester Square.

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How many of these West End shows have you seen this year?

This year the West End has been host to a huge variety of brilliant West End productions. From all singing, all dancing musicals to laugh out loud comedies and electrifying plays… the West End has it all.

Here at Leicester Square Box Office, we are here to help you find the best theatre tickets for the best price. You can buy your London theatre tickets online via our website, over the phone or visit our box office in Leicester Square.

Here is a list of 50 different West End shows that you could have seen in 2024, how many of them have you seen and what were your favourites? Comment your answers below!

2:22 A Ghost Story (Apollo Theatre, Closed September 2023)

Ain’t Too Proud (Prince Edward Theatre, Closed September 2023)

Aspects of Love (Lyric Theatre, Closed August 2023)

Back to the Future (Adelphi Theatre)

Backstairs Billy (Duke of York’s Theatre, Closing 27^th January 2024)

Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club (Playhouse Theatre)

Crazy for You (Gillian Lynne Theatre, Closing 31^st December 2023)

Dear England (Prince Edward Theatre, Closing 13^th January 2024)

Dirty Dancing (Dominion Theatre, Closed April 2023)

ELF The Musical (Dominion Theatre, Closing 6^th January 2024)

Frozen (Theatre Royal Drury Lane)

Grease The Musical (Dominion Theatre, Closed October 2023)

Hamilton (Victoria Palace Theatre)

Hamnet (Garrick Theatre, Closing 17^th February 2024)

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Parts I & II (Palace Theatre)

Jersey Boys (Trafalgar Theatre, Closing 4^th January 2024)

Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons (Harold Pinter Theatre, Closed March 2023)

Les Misérables (Sondheim Theatre)

Lyonesse (Harold Pinter Theatre, Closed December 2023)

Mamma Mia! (Novello Theatre)

Matilda The Musical (Cambridge Theatre)

Moulin Rouge! The Musical (Piccadilly Theatre)

Mrs. Doubtfire (Shaftesbury Theatre)

Noises Off (West End, Closed December 2023)

Oklahoma! (Wyndham’s Theatre, Closed September 2023)

Peter Pan Goes Wrong (West End, Closing 14^th January 2024)

Private Lives (West End, Closed November 2023)

Six (Vaudeville Theatre)

Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends (Gielgud Theatre, Closing 6^th January 2024)

Stranger Things: The First Shadow (Phoenix Theatre)

Sunset Boulevard (Savoy Theatre, Closing 6^th January 2024)

The Book of Mormon (Prince of Wales Theatre)

The Choir of Man (Arts Theatre)

The Enfield Haunting (Ambassadors Theatre)

The Great British Bake-Off Musical (Shaftesbury Theatre, Closed May 2023)

The Lehman Trilogy (Gillian Lynne Theatre, Closed May 2023)

The Lion King (Lyceum Theatre)

The Motive and the Cue (Noel Coward Theatre, Closing 23^rd March 2024)

The Mousetrap (St Martins Theatre)

The Ocean at the End of the Lane (West End, Closed November 2023)

The Phantom of the Opera (His Majesties Theatre)

The Play That Goes Wrong (Duchess Theatre)

The Time Traveller’s Wife (Apollo Theatre)

The Unfriend (Wyndham’s Theatre, Closing 9^th March 2024)

The Wizard of Oz (London Palladium, Closed September 2023)

Tina — The Tina Turner Musical (Aldwych Theatre)

To Kill a Mockingbird (Gielgud Theatre, Closed May 2023)

Unbelievable (Criterion Theatre, Closing 7^th January)

We Will Rock You (Coliseum Theatre, Closed June 2023)

Wicked (Apollo Victoria Theatre)

Something you didn’t get to see this year, why don’t you book for 2024? Treat yourself our a loved one to a trip to the theatre in the new year and book your London theatre tickets now!

Here at LSBO, we are here to help you buy your London theatre tickets with ease. Whether you’re buying online, over the phone, or in person, we cater to everyone.

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Take a look at these brand-new musicals that are opening in the West End in 2024. Don’t miss your chance to see these brilliant new musicals when they open in London from next year.

MJ The Musical (Opens 6^th March 2024)

Direct from Broadway the award-winning musical MJ the Musical is coming to London in March next year.

Michael Jackson is known as one of the most unique and unparalleled artists of all time and now his work comes to the West End stage. Centred around the making of his 1992 Dangerous World Tour, MJ the Musical offers a rare look at the creative mind and collaborative spirit that catapulted Jackson to legendary status. 

Created by two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage and Tony Award^®-winning director/choreographer Christopher Wheeldon, MJ delivers a theatrical experience like no other, electrifying audiences with dozens of the most iconic songs in music history, including Billie Jean, Beat It, Man in the Mirror, Thriller and Smooth Criminal.

MJ the Musical Opens at the Prince Edward Theatre on 6^th March 2024. Book your MJ the Musical theatre tickets now.

Mean Girls (Opens 5^th June 2024)

The smash-hit musical adaptation of the 2004 chick flick is transferring to the West End after a hugely successful run over on Broadway.

Mean Girls the Musical tickets are on sale now.

Based on the blockbuster film Mean the Musical follows the story of Cady Heron, a student who relocates from the African savanna to a dangerous place called high school. There she encounters a clique known as the plastics who are the resident ‘mean girls. 20 years after the original release of the film Mean Girls still continues its legacy with fans still quoting the iconic film daily. We are sure the musical will be just as popular.

The musical is written by Tina Fey with music by acclaimed composer Jeff Richmond and lyrics by Nell Benjamin.

You won’t want to miss this theatrical event of the summer; we know it is going to be ‘So Fetch!’

Book your Mean Girls the Musical tickets now online on the LSBO website or visit our box office in Leicester Square. The show opens at the Savoy Theatre on 5^th June 2024, keep an eye out for casting announcements here on the LSBO website.

The Devil Wears Prada (Opens 24^th October 2024)

Another hugely popular chick-flick is coming to the West End in musical form later next year. The Devil Wears Prada musical is strutting into the Dominion theatre in October.

The musical is based on the 2006 blockbuster film (starring Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep) and the best-selling novel written by Lauren Weisberger published in 2003. With an original score by music legend Elton John, lyrics by Shania Taub, book by Kate Wetherhead and direction and choreography by the iconic Jerry Mitchell.

The Devil Wears Prada theatre tickets are available now.

The show is set to open on 24^th October 2024 at the Dominion Theatre. Don’t miss out on seeing this incredible new musical and book your Devil Wears Prada tickets now.

Stay updated with all the latest London Theatre News with LSBO theatre blogs, which give you all the recent gossip and information about the vibrant theatre scene in London. Stay informed about the hottest shows running in the West End right now and how to get the best ticket prices.  Enjoy half-price and discounted theatre tickets by booking online or visit our box office in Leicester Square. 

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Don’t miss your chance to see these brilliant new West End shows that are set to open next month. Book your London theatre tickets online now at LSBO or visit our box office in Leicester Square.

CRUEL INTENTIONS: THE 90S MUSICAL (OPENS 11th January)

Cruel Intentions: The 90s musical is coming to London! Playing at the Other Palace Theatre in Victoria the show will run for a strictly limited 14-week season. 

Based on the hit 1999 Hollywood film which has become a cult classic, the musical version has already been a smash-hit in New York and Los Angeles and now we’re finally getting to experience the show in London. 

Cruel Intentions musical tickets are on sale now.

The story follows step-siblings Sebastian Valmont and Kathryn Merteuil who are pretty awful people. Kathryn makes a bet with Sebastian that he can’t seduce the headmaster’s daughter, Annette. The manipulative pair set out to destroy this innocent girl but when Sebastian starts to actually fall for her, things get complicated and lead to explosive results. 

The musical features a musical score of some of the 90s greatest hits. Featuring songs such as Natalie Imbruglia’s ‘Torn, The Verve’s ‘Bittersweet Symphony’, R.E.M’s ‘Losing My Religion’, Christina Aguilera’s ‘Genie in a Bottle’ and TLC’s ‘No Scrubs plus many more!

The musical is set to star Daniel Bravo as Sebastian Valmont, Abbie Budden as Annette Hargrove, Rose Galbraith as Cecile Caldwell/Marci Greenbaum and Rhianne-Louise McCaulsky as Kathryn Merteuil.

The show will open on 11th January 2023 for 14 weeks. Book your Cruel Intentions theatre tickets now online via our website or why not pop by our office in Leicester Square.

PLAZA SUITE OPENS (Opens 15^th January)

Don’t forget to book your stay at the Plaza Suite from January 2024 when this fabulous new comedy comes to town. This razor-sharp comedy opens at the Savoy Theatre on 15^th January next year for a strictly limited run.

After taking Broadway by storm Plaza Suite transfers to London’s West End starring the award-winning actor Matthew Broderick and the sensational Sarah Jessica Parker. Plaza Suite is the highly anticipated romantic comedy that is set to make you laugh out loud and steal your heart.

Keep an eye out for further updates on how to best secure your Plaza Suite tickets here on the LSBO website.

THE KING & I (OPENS 20^th January)

Starring the West End’s Helen George and Broadways Darren Lee, The King and I is the greatest musical from the golden age of musicals – with one of the finest scores ever written including ‘Whistle a Happy Tune’ and ‘Shall We Dance’.

The King and I tickets are available now.

This gloriously lavish production is brought to the stage by an internationally renowned creative team under Tony Award- winning director Bartlett Sher (South Pacific / My Fair Lady / To Kill a Mockingbird) and will feature a world-class company of West End and Broadway performers and musicians.

The King and I open on 20^th January 2024 at the Dominion Theatre. Book your King and I theatre tickets now online or at our box office.

Stay updated with all the latest London Theatre News with LSBO theatre blogs, which give you all the recent gossip and information about the vibrant theatre scene in London. Stay informed about the hottest shows running in the West End right now and how to get the best ticket prices.  Enjoy half-price and discounted theatre tickets by booking online or visit our box office in Leicester Square. 

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Don’t miss your chance to see these brilliant West End shows before they close next month. Book your London theatre tickets online now at LSBO or visit our box office in Leicester Square.

Jersey Boys (Closing 4^th January)

The award-winning musical Jersey Boys is coming to on the West End early next year. After a spectacular 3-year run in the West End the show will celebrate its final performance at the Trafalgar Theatre on the 4th January 2024. Book your Jersey Boys theatre tickets now and get ready for a night of unforgettable entertainment!

The musical follows the remarkable life story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons and their rise to fame from the streets of New Jersey to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Jersey Boys tickets are on sale now.

Don’t miss your chance to see this international sensation live on stage and book your Jersey Boys tickets now to see the show at the Trafalgar Theatre. Must End January 4th, 2024, book your theatre tickets online or visit our box office.

Elf (Closing 6^th January)

Elf the Musical returned to London’s Dominion Theatre this year due to popular demand after its spectacular run last year and it’s everything you need to get into the Christmas spirit.

Elf tickets are available now.

The musical is a funny and charming tale of Buddy, who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts as a baby and is then taken back to the North Pole and raised as an elf! Realising he will never belong in the North Pole Buddy embarks on a journey to New York to find his birth father, discover his true identity and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas.

Book your Elf theatre tickets to see the show now before it closes on 6^th January 2024.

Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends (Closing 6^th January)

To celebrate the life and work of the incredible Stephen Sondheim, Old Friends is currently playing at the Gielgud Theatre.

Starring icons from both stage and screens including Broadway legend Bernadette Peters, Lea Salonga, Christine Allado, Jani Dee, Bonnie Langford, Joanna Riding, Jeremy Secomb, Jac Yarrow, Marley Fenton, Beatrice Penny-Touré, Haydn Gwynne, Damian Humbley, Bradley Jaden, Gavin Lee, Jason Pennycooke, Harry Apps, Bella Brown and Monique Young.

Stephen Sondheim was a breakthrough composer and lyricist and his work has shaped the future of musical theatre. Some of his most well-known work includes Company, Follies, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street and Into the Woods. He is known as one of the most significant figures of the industry will his complex musical compositions and sophisticated storytelling and this show is a celebration of his life and greatest work.

Book your theatre tickets now for Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends at the Gielgud Theatre. Don’t miss your chance to see this incredible concert before it closes on 6^th January 2024.

Sunset Boulevard (Closing 6^th January)

The reimagined production of Sunset Boulevard is currently playing at the Savoy Theatre starring worldwide superstar and pop sensation Nicole Scherzinger. This new interpretation directed by Jamie Lloyd has been reviewed as breathtaking and has been wowing sold-out audiences night after night

Sunset Boulevard theatre tickets are on sale now.

The show opens at the Savoy Theatre on the 18^th of September 2023 and will run for 16 weeks until the 6^th of January 2024. Book Sunset Boulevard tickets now online or visit our box office in Leicester Square.

Dear England (Closing 13^th January)

The smash-hit production of Dear England transferred to the West End earlier this year following a very successful sold-out run at the National Theatre.

Dear England theatre tickets are available to book now.

Dear England tells the true story of the England men’s football team under the management of Gareth Southgate and follows their journey through three significant tournaments, the 2018 World Cup, the 2020 European Championship and the 2022 World Cup. Tackling the question… why can’t England’s men’s football team win at their own game?

You won’t want to miss out on the chance to see this gripping new stage epic, starring Joseph Fiennes as Gareth Southgate himself. Book your Dear England tickets now. Now playing at the Prince Edward Theatre.

Peter Pan Goes Wrong (Closing 14^th January)

From the creators of The Play That Goes Wrong, Mischief Theatre is back in the West End with another catastrophic disaster.

The riotous comedy play sees the much-loved members of the Cornley Drama Society take on another production and yet again battle with technical hitches, flying mishaps, missed cues and clashes between cast members.

Book now to see this family-friendly comedy at the Lyric Theatre before it closes on 14^th January 2024.

Backstairs Billy (Closing 27^th January)

Backstairs Billy is a royal affair like no other! This hilarious new British comedy follows the 50-year friendship between the Queen Mother and her devoted butler William ‘Billy’ Tallon. Set in 1979 and during a time of political and social chaos, we see their friendship blossom.

Backstairs Billy theatre tickets are available now.

The show stars Penelope Wilton (Doctor Who/ Downton Abbey) as the Queen Mother and Luke Evans (Beauty and the Beast/ Immortals) as Billy.

Don’t miss your chance to see this witty and heartwarming comedy play and book tickets now. Backstairs Billy is currently playing at the Duke of York’s theatre and is closing on 27^th January 2024.

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Ian McKellen to star in Players Kings

Adapted by Robert Icke from the Shakespeare classics Henry IV Parts 1 and 2, Players Kings is set to open at the Noel Coward Theatre in April next year. The play will be directed by Icke himself and will star Ian McKellen as John Falstaff.

The play brings together two of Shakespeare’s iconic historic play and tells the story of the turbulent reign of Henry IV set in a divided England in 1403. The Players Kings builds towards a climax of the Battle of Shrewsbury when Henry IV struggles to keep his claim to the throne as a group of rebel noblemen plot to overthrow him. It also portrays the adventures of Prince Hal and John Falstaff as they spend many a drunken night in the pubs of London whilst struggling with the pressures of Kingship.

The production is set to have previews at the New Wimbledon Theatre and the Manchester Opera House in March before heading to the West End. Players Kings will open at the Noel Coward Theatre on 1st April 2024 where it will play for a strictly limited 12-week season, closing on 22nd June 2024.

For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy Returns to London

The Olivier Award winning play For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy is returning to the West End next year following the shows previous three sold-out runs. The production had its original run at the New Diorama Theatre before transferring to the Royal Court Theatre and then finally landing its West End run at the Apollo Theatre.

The play was nominated for Best New Play and Best Actor in a Supporting Role at the 2023 Olivier Awards. Inspired by the work of Ntozake Shange for colored girls who have considered suicide the play tells the story of six young Black men who meet for group therapy and let their imaginations run wild. A performance full of music, movement, beautiful storytelling and verse For Black Boys is not to be missed.

Originally created by Ryan Calais Cameron who conceived the idea after the killing of Trayvon Martin in 2012 the play has been developed over the course of a decade with young Black men and mental health groups.

The production will open at the Garrick Theatre from 29th February 2024 and will run until 4th May 2024.

Casting Announced for Opening Night

British icon Sheridan Smith is set to star in the dazzling new production of Opening Night next year at the Gielgud Theatre.

Opening Night is a musical based on the 1977 film of the same name that was written and directed by John Cassavetes. The psychological horror film tells the story of an alcoholic stage actress who witnesses the accidental death of one of her fans. She is then haunted by the ghost of the deceased woman, which leads her to a nervous breakdown right before the premiere of her next Broadway play.

Opening Night theatre tickets are available now.

Further casting for the show has been announced and joining Sheridan Smith as Myrtle Gordon is Hadley Fraser as Manny Victor, Shira Haas as Nancy Stein, Amy Lennox as Dorothee Victor, Nicola Hughes as Sarah Goode and John Marquez as David Samuels.

With a book by Ivo Van Hove (A Little Life) and music and lyrics by songwriter Rufus Wainwright, this new musical is set to be a hit.

Book your Opening Night tickets now online via our website or visit our box office in Leicester Square. Opening at the Gielgud Theatre from 6th March 2024, book tickets now!

Stranger Things: The First Shadow Production Photos released

Based on the hugely popular Netflix TV show and brought to life by a multi-award-winning creative team, this gripping new adventure will take you right to the beginning of the Stranger Things story… and may hold the secret to the end.

Stranger Things: The First Shadow opened in mid-November at the Phoenix Theatre and has since been playing to packed houses. With stunning visual effects and incredible stagecraft, Stranger Things is sure to win over not only fans of the show but also newcomers to the world.

Set in the small town of Hawkins in 1959, Jim Hopper’s car won’t start, Bob Newby’s sister won’t take his radio show seriously and Joyce Maldonado wants to graduate and get the hell out of town.

Take a look at these brilliant new production shots that have been released from the show and see for yourself how visually stunning this new show is.

Book Stranger Things: The First Shadow theatre tickets and see the show at the Phoenix Theatre.

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The nominees for the annual WhatsOnStage awards have just been revealed and leading the way is the Bridge Theatre’s revival of Guys & Dolls, which has received an outstanding 12 nominations.

Jamie Lloyd’s new interpretation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s classic musical Sunset Boulevard has managed to rack up 9 nominations including ‘Best Musical Revival’. The iconic musical is currently starring the sensational Nicole Scherzinger as Norma Desmond and has been nominated for ‘Best Performer in a Musical’ for her take on the character.

Sunset Boulevard tickets are available now.

The production is currently playing at the Savoy Theatre and is running until 6^th January 2024 so Sunset Boulevard tickets are in high demand.

The National Theatre’s smash-hit production of Dear England recently transferred to the West End has been nominated for 10 awards including ‘Best New Play’ and Joseph Fiennes has been nominated for ‘Best Performer in a Play’ for his portrayal of Gareth Southgate.

Dear England tickets are on sale now.

Directed by Rupert Goold and written by James Graham, Dear England is a gripping new stage epic that tells the story of both nation and game. Currently playing at the Prince Edward Theatre, Dear England theatre tickets are available now before the show closes on 13^th January next year.

Produced by Sonia Friedman and Netflix, the new play Stranger Things: The First Shadow has been put up for 8 nominations. These include ‘Best Lighting Design’, ‘Best Set Design’, Best Graphic Design’, ‘Best Sound Design’ and ‘Best Video Design’.

The award-winning production of Cabaret has been nominated for 3 awards in the ‘Best Takeover Performance’ category. Mason Alexander Park, Rebecca Lucy Taylor and Aimee Lou Wood are all among the nominees. Cabaret is currently playing at the Kit Kat Club (Playhouse Theatre) and is one of the most unique and memorable shows on the West End. Book your Cabaret theatre tickets now online or visit our box office.

The Musicals that have made it into the ‘Best New Musical’ category include The Time Traveller’s Wife, Mrs Doubtfire, Operation Mincemeat, Newsies, Little Big Things and Next to Normal which is transferring to the West End next year.

The shows nominated for ‘Best West End Show’ this year are as follows. Back to the Future the Musical at the Adelphi Theatre, Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, Les Misérables at the Sondheim Theatre, Moulin Rouge at the Piccadilly Theatre, The Phantom of the Opera at His Majesty’s Theatre and Six at the Vaudeville Theatre.

Theatre tickets for all of these musicals can be found on our website or at our box office in Leicester Square.

The winners will be awarded at the ceremony on Sunday 11^th February 2024 at the London Palladium.

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