Ever wondered what your top London musical would be if it was a dog? I know I have! Lucky for you, we have put our brains together at LSBO and compiled as list to clear things up for anyone else who has pondered upon this great question. Let us know if you agree or if your favourite musical or dog made the cut.

Hamilton – American Bulldog

We’re starting a bit on the nose here, but an American dog was the perfect fit for this quintessentially American musical. This top London musical follows the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton. It is America’s past as told by the America of today as they use rap and singing to tell the story.

American Bulldogs are known for their affectionate and protective nature not too dissimilar to the characters in Hamilton. They are high-energy dogs that require a lot of exercise and mental stimulation to stay happy and healthy. Similarly, Hamilton himself is always on the go, physically and mentally, as he constantly writes like he’s “running out of time”. What’s more, the breed is extremely headstrong which is another characteristic Hamilton shares with the breed. He fights for his country and own desires perhaps at times to the detriment of others.

Hamilton is now booking at The Victoria Palace Theatre until 28th March 2026.

Clueless – Toy Poodle

She’s got style, energy and grace. Both her wardrobe and beauty appointments probably cost more money than you’d earn in a year. This statement works for both Cher Horowitz and a toy poodle!

Not only is this dog breed a true fashionista but so is Cher the leading lady of the musical Clueless. Clueless is a movie musical, based on the 90’s film, Clueless which in turn, is based on Jane Austen’s Emma.

Set in Beverly Hills (which is also very Toy Poodle coded), Cher is a student at high school who wants to get good grades and be a good person. Just like the Toy Poodle, Cher is exceptionally talented and eager to please her family which is two of the strongest traits in the dog breed. Throughout the show, Cher strives to do good and be better all whilst being impeccably dressed.

You can get cheap tickets for Clueless, showing at The Trafalgar Theatre until 3rd January, 2026.

Six – Welsh Corgi

Six tells the untold history of the 6 wives of Henry VIII. It’s only right that these queen’s have the dog they deserve, a Corgi! The late queen Elizabeth II loved Corgi’s and owned 30 throughout the duration of her reign.

The musical was first created by a group of Cambridge University students at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2017 and has since gone on to be a global phenomenon. Six tells the untold stories of each of the wives with an 80-minute pop concert. What’s more, each queen is based on a different girl power pop star for their singing styles. The musical is now a staple in London’s West End, Broadway and internationally.

Book now to see the top London musical Six which is currently reigning at The Vaudeville Theatre until 28th June 2026.

The Devil Wears Prada – Chihuahua

Set in the world of fashion, which is run by small but mighty bosses, the Chihuahua is the obvious choice for this show. Particularly, the Chihuahua photographed who is dressed just like Anne Hathaway in the film that inspired the new movie musical.

Chihuahua’s although tiny, are known for their big dog attitude and rule the roost much like the leads in this show. Unassuming Andy gets a job for editor in chief in a high end fashion magazine and loses herself into this dog eat dog world.

The Devil Wears Prada is booking until 3rd January 2026 at The Dominion Theatre. Vanessa Williams is starring in the production until 18th October 2025.

Oliver! – Mongrel Puppies

The top London musical Oliver! is a Charles Dickens story, turned famous musical. It is set in the East End of London in the Victorian times. Following an orphaned boy Oliver as he joins a gang of pickpockets in the East End as a means to survive. These young scrappy boys who have to fight to survive are naturally the scrappy and resourceful mongrel pups! They will pull out the puppy dog eyes and use whatever skills they learn on the street to survive.

Oliver! is a real classic, feel good show which is high energy. This revival is highly reviewed in the West End and features classic songs such as “Food Glorious Food” and “Consider Yourself”.

You can secure tickets for Oliver! at The Gielgud Theatre until 29th March 2026.

Starlight Express – Italian Greyhound

Starlight Express is fast and fashionable so naturally, an Italian Greyhound. Italian Greyhounds can reach speeds of 30 mph! They may be even faster than the performers in this show. The story is about a children’s toy set which comes to life. The actors portray the trains and are on roller skates throughout the show. This makes them stream-lined and fast, just like an Italian Greyhound.

Dog influencer Tika the Iggy had many fashionable and colourful outfits that screamed Starlight Express and we chose just a handful for this blog post. Starlight Express is officially this years top London musical for costume design according to The Olivier Awards so we think Tika will approve of this connection.

See the trendy and stream-lined show for yourself at The Troubadour Theatre where Starlight Express is currently booking until 1st March 2026.

Paddington The Musical – Chow Chow

We don’t have much to go off here other than the fact that a Chow Chow looks so cute and fluffy just like the nations favourite bear!

Paddington the Musical is a brand new musical with music by Tom Fletcher from McFly. The show will open this autumn at The Savoy Theatre. Paddington The Musical is highly anticipated and tells the original story of Paddington arriving in London. Like Michael Bond’s original book, we’ll follow Paddington on his journey to find a new home after arriving from Peru.

This is set to be a top London musical in the West End and will open on 1st November at The Savoy Theatre.

The Book Of Mormon – Golden Retriever

The Book Of Mormon musical and a Golden Retriever go hand in hand. This high energy dog breed matches the unstoppable energy of the musical. Both the dog and Elder Cunningham will want to be your best friend! They will do whatever it takes to make you happy, even if that does mean make up crazy stories like Elder Cunningham.

The Book Of Mormon follows two extremely high energy Mormon missionaries on their trip to Africa. They discover lots of difficulties on the way with each other and with themselves. This comedy musical is written by the creators of South Park and has become a staple in the West End.

Secure your cheap tickets for The Book Of Mormon, playing at The Prince Edward Theatre until 4th October 2025.

The Great Gatsby Musical – Afghan Hound

Lastly, we have the new musical The Great Gatsby. The show is based on the F.Scott Fitzgerald novel of the same name and is set in prohibition America. Not only does the Afghan Hound visually resemble the flapper style dresses at the time but their characteristics are uncanny in regards to the characters in the musical. Afghan hounds are strong-willed, independent, aloof and self-confident. This is nearly exactly the same as the wealthy characters the narrator gets wrapped up with in this story.

The Great Gatsby tells the story of the mysterious and glamorous Jay Gatsby, his love affairs and riotous parties which he seems to never participate in.

The new The Great Gatsby is currently playing at The London Coliseum until 14th September 2025.

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The latest Cabaret Cast change took place last night! Bridgerton star Hannah Dodd and Tik Tok star Rob Madge are the newest celebs to take on the lead roles in this production.

Hannah Dodd is an actress who is known for her work on Bridgerton, where she took over the role of Francesca. Prior to she starred in the Enola Holmes 2 film alongside Millie Bobby Brown. Although Dodd initially trained in Musical Theatre, her career in TV and film really took off so this marks her theatrical and West End debut. She is now playing the lead role, Sally Bowles.

Rob Madge, is both well known on TikTok and as a performer. They started as a child on the West End such as playing Gavroche as a child in Les Miserables. Most recently, they become an Olivier Award nominee for their one person biographical play, My Son’s a Queer (But What Can You Do?). Madge now plays the role of The Emcee.

This Cabaret cast change is for the leading roles only. The remaining cast is the same, for more details on them, you can click here. Dodd and Madge are playing the leads for a limited run until 20th September 2025.

The iconic musical Cabaret has songs by John Kander and Fred Ebb, with a book by Joe Masteroff. It is based on the play by John Van Druten and stories by Christopher Isherwood. The show is set in a Cabaret Club in Berlin, set amongst the rise of the Nazi party. The iconic songs include Willkommen, Maybe This Time and the title number, Cabaret.

Hannah Dodd and Rob Madge are appearing in Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club until 20th September 2025.

Keep up to date with the next Cabaret cast change and other theatre shows here.

The Burlesque cast was recently revealed! This is ahead of the shows opening at The Savoy Theatre. Following a successful run in Glasgow and Manchester, the show will transfer to the West End on 10th July until 6th September.

Burlesque the Musical is based on the hit film from 2010. It follows the story of a small town girl Ali who wants to make it in the big city. She nabs a job waiting tables in a Burlesque Club and finds herself as the star of their new shows. Her incredible voice revolutionizes how the club runs.

The new musical features hits from Christina Aguilera, Sia and Diane Warren. This is alongside songs by Jess Folley and Todrick Hall with additional material by Kate Wetherhead.

The new Burlesque cast features pop star Jess Folley as Ali. As well as George Maguire as Vince, Paul Jacob French as Jackson and Asha Parker Wallace as Nikki. Also, DragRace Icon, choreographer and song writer Todrick Hall will play Sean. Hall will also direct and choreograph the West End transfer.

Lastly, Broadway star Orfeh plays Tess, the owner of the struggling Burlesque club (played by Cher in the film).

The remaining Burlesque Cast is yet to be annonced.

Alongside the new Burlesque cast, the production also announced their full creative team! It includes Tom Curran (orchestrator/arranger), Nate Bertone (set designer), Marco Marco (costume designer), Roberto Surace (additional costume designs), Rory Beaton (lighting designer), Nina Dunn (video designer), Ben Harrison (sound designer), Jessica Plews (wigs and hair designer), Dominic Skinner (make-up designer), and Toby Higgins (musical supervisor). The casting is by Harry Blumenau with Patrick Malony (production manager), Aaron Renfree (associate director/resident director/choreographer), Jenni Thomasson (associate choreographer), Natalie Jackson (costume supervisor), Zoe Gale (associate wigs and hair supervisor), Nicola Crawford (associate lighting designer), Chris Poon (musical director), Caitlin Morgan (associate musical director), Josh Griffiths (assistant musical director), Andy Barnwell (orchestral manager) and David O’Mahoney (script supervisor).

Burlesque The Musical will run from 10th July until 6th September at The Savoy Theatre. Book your cheap tickets now and for more information on the New Burlseque Cast keep your eyes peeled on LSBO theatre news.

Olivier, Tony and Oscar Award Nominee Colman Domingo will be attending an exclusive post show Q&A after the evening production of Retrograde on Thursday 29th May. Domingo is known for his extensive work within the performing arts, most notably the ground breaking film, Sing Sing and The Four Seasons on Netflix. Domingo is an actor, director, playwright and on this play, a producer.

Colman Domingo will discuss the show alongside the writer of the play, Ryan Calais Cameron. Cameron is also the writer of the smash hit, sold-out show For Black Boys… which sold out at both of its West End runs at The Apollo Theatre and subsequently The Garrick Theatre.

Retrograde is currently playing at The Apollo Theatre for a limited run. The show must end on 14th June before Fawlty Towers reopens at the venue.

Retrograde tells the story of Sidney Poitier, the first black man to win an oscar. It is a gripping thriller which captures the moment where he is about to sign a career-defining, Hollywood contract. However, there is a catch. Will he put his career before his principles?

The show has transferred from The Kiln Theatre following critical acclaim. The direction is by Amit Sharma and it stars Ivanno Jeremiah, Stanley Townsend and Oliver Johnstone.

Regarding the upcoming Q&A, Colman Domingo said the following:

“I am delighted with the incredible response Retrograde has so far received in the West End and excited to have a Q&A in order to continue the discussion beyond this 90-minute thriller off-stage with Ryan Calais Cameron. It is going to be enriching and inspiring and I cannot wait to engage with the audience.”

Retrograde is playing at The Apollo Theatre and must close on 14th June.

Click here to book for the performance with the post show Q&A.

Jukebox Musicals are a-plenty in London’s West End. They’re always crowd pleasers for both your regular theatre go-er or your first-timer. A Jukebox musical is a musical which uses songs that are already established and are put into a show. They are a great way to get into watching musicals as nothing beats watching a show with toe tapping hits you are already familiar with. Audiences love them so no wonder the West End is full of them. Here’s the low down of the musicals featuring hits from your favourite artists currently playing in the West End.

Mamma Mia!

Arguably the most well-known of the jukebox musicals, Mamma Mia has been wowing the West End for 26 super trouper years. This musical is made up of some of ABBA’s greatest hits. This includes the title number alongside Dancing Queen and Honey Honey to name a few. West End audiences have loved the show so much, in fact, that it was produced into a blockbuster film starring Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan. The film became the fastest-selling DVD of all time, selling 1,669,084 copies on its first day of release!

The musical is set in sunny Greece. Sophie is getting ready for her wedding and finds her mother’s old diary. When she discovers the identity of 3 possible men who could be her father, she invites them all to her wedding to find out which one is hers.

Mamma Mia really is a brilliant feel good show which sells out night after night.

Book Cheap Tickets now to Mamma Mia which is currently booking until 29th March 2026 at The Novello Theatre.

Moulin Rouge

Moulin Rouge is simultaneously a Jukebox and Movie Musical. It is based on the hit Baz Luhrhmann film of the same name starring Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor. It follows the love story of Satine, a performer in the Moulin Rouge and Bohemian writer Christian. They have a forbidden love affair whilst they try to save the Moulin Rouge with a theatrical production.

It is one of the Jukebox musicals that features songs by a variety of artists. The show encompasses over 70 songs credited to 160 songwriters. The musical features many of the iconic songs from the 2001 movie such as Come What May and Elton John’s Your Song. As well as the film’s classic songs, it features new additions from Adele, Katy Perry, Sia, Rihanna, Beyoncé, and more. Combined, it creates a musical extravaganza unlike anything else.

Moulin Rouge is now booking until 25th October 2025 at The Piccadilly Theatre.

Tina

Tina is the first on our list of jukebox musicals, which is also a biopic. Not only does the show feature some of Tina Turner’s greatest hits but also, the story of her life. From her humble beginnings in Nutbush Tennessee to becoming the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Tina Turner’s journey is nothing short of legendary. Naturally, the show features some of her biggest hits such as Simply the Best and Proud Mary.

Sadly, the show recently announced it will close this September after 7 years in The Aldwych Theatre. It is the longest-running show that the Aldwych has had. Despite this sad news, the show is rolling out of the West End with a bang! Pop Star and TV personality Fleur East is sharing the lead role of Tina for select dates over the summer.

Tina is currently playing at The Aldwych Theatre until 13th September 2025 where it will close in the West End. Book your cheap tickets now before it’s too late.

Just For One Day

Just For One Day is the newest of the West End jukebox musicals. They started performances just last week. The musical features songs from some of the 70 artists who performed at the Live Aid Charity fundraising event. Just For One Day, also known as The Live Aid Musical, is based on the historic Live Aid concert that took place 40 years ago. The event took place in London and Philadelphia simultaneously. It was organised by Bob Geldolf to raise money for the famine in Ethiopia. All of the artists performed for free and raised a whopping $127 million for the cause.

As well as using songs from the event, the musical also tells the story of the run up to the event from people who attended it. Some of the hits you can expect to hear are from artists such as David Bowie, Queen, Diana Ross, The Police and many more icons.

Just for One Day is booking until 10th January 2026 at The Shaftesbury Theatre.

Titanique

As jukebox musicals go, this one is the funniest. It is also a parody of the hit 90s film Titanic. Celine Dion famously provided the soundtrack for the film and therefore, this musical features some of Dion’s biggest hits. The show starts in the Titanic Museum where Celine Dion appears and tells the audience the story of Jack and Rose on the Titanic that fateful night in her own words.

Titanique has audiences cackling with laughter every night. So much so in fact, they won this year’s Olivier Award for The Best New Entertainment or Comedy Show. West End Star Layton Williams also won his first ever Olivier Award for his role in this production. His show stopping role of The Iceberg. You can catch Williams as The Iceberg until 10th June when the show welcomes their new cast change.

Titanique is accepting passengers on board at The Criterion Theatre until 4th January 2026.

MJ The Musical

This is one of two jukebox musicals that is inspired by pop star Michael Jackson. Although, to be clear this is a new musical and is not the same as Thriller Live. Like Tina, this musical is a biopic which follows the life of MJ, particularly the creation of his 1992 Dangerous world tour. The show wants to show the creative process that made him a global superstar.

It was a hit on Broadway where the show won 4 Tony awards before its move over to London’s West End. MJ The Musical features some of the star’s biggest hits such as Billie Jean, Beat It, Man in the Mirror, Thriller and Smooth Criminal.

MJ The Musical is playing at The Prince Edward Theatre until 28th March 2026

You can book cheap tickets to one of these Jukebox Musicals and many more on LSBO.

‘The hit children’s show CoComelon is on tour and is set to hit the West End this summer!

The Youtube Children’s Show is a hit amongst families and is currently on a world tour. The channel is the 2nd most watched channel on Youtube with more than 4 billion monthly views online. You can now take your family to see the magic of theatre with their favourite characters on stage. CoComelon Sing-A-Long Live will feature some of your little one’s favourite hits such as Animal Dance, If You’re Happy and You Know It and my personal favourite, Wheels on the Bus.

Produced by Round Room Live and Lambert Jackson in partnership with Moonbug Entertainment, the show is suitable for the whole family, with an age guidance of 0 to 4 years. What’s more, children 12 months and younger do not need a ticket. The show will only run for an hour and 15 minutes so will be a great first experience of theatre for children.

CoComelon Sing-A-Long Live will open at The St. Martins Theatre which will simultaneously house The Mousetrap which is the longest running play on the West End. It will play on Tuesdays through to Sundays at 10.30 am with an additional matinee performance at 1.30 pm on Fridays and Sundays. The run will finish on 7th September 2025.

The show invites families to play, sing and dance together. It is interactive and set to be an engaging and magical experience for families who go to watch the live West End show.

CoComelon: Sing-A-Long Live will play at The St Martin’s Theatre from 15th July until 7th September.

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The 2025 West End Flea Market took place this weekend and raised a whopping £110,000 for charity! The event took place on Saturday 17th May at St Paul’s Church in Covent Garden. The fundraiser is in it’s 5th Year of running. This amount of money wildly surpassed their goals and last years total of £74,000.

The West End Flea Market raises money for charity Acting For Others. They provide financial and emotional support to all theatre workers in times of need, whether they are backstage, on stage, front of house, or creatives, anyone who’s contributed to the workings of the theatre.

To raise money at the event, many West End Productions got involved by selling merchandise, carnival games and donating items for an online auction which you can get involved in until 23rd May! The items available include props from the musicals Hadestown and Wicked. There’s also a lot of signed merchandise from these productions. This is as well as a limited edition jacket from The Phantom Of The Opera.

There were stalls from the cast of Mean Girls, Mamma Mia, Six and Tina to name a few. However, The Book of Mormon stole the show! They were crowned this year’s Best Dressed Stall, in the competition judged by national stars Christopher Biggins and Arlene Phillips.

The West End Flea Market also sported an autograph tent. This included many West End Stars such as Luke Bayer (Titanique), Clare Foster (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) and Simon Lipkin (Oliver) to name a few. You could also grab writer autographs including the writer of The hit musical Six, Toby Marlowe.

You can book cheap tickets for many of the shows which took part in The West End Flea Market here at LSBO.

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‘What are the Best Theatre Shows in London?’ is the question we get asked most here at LSBO. The answer always is, “it depends who you ask!’. One man’s trash is another man’s treasure truly is the case when it comes to London’s West End. We like to think our staff here, however, know what they’re talking about. Between all of our box office staff, they have decades of experience working both here and within the London Theatre scene. We’ve asked them what their favourite shows in London are and why.

Helen’s Pick – Hadestown – Worked at LSBO for 2 years

“I love the beautiful music in Hadestown. The show is sad but uplifting. It’s great for young adults or anyone who loves classics – it’s also great if you want a love story that isn’t focused on romance.”

I think it’s safe to say, Helen is passionate about the show as she has in fact watched it 6 times in the short time it has been on at The Lyric Theatre! As far as she is concerned this is undoubtedly one of the best theatre shows in London.

Hadestown opened in the West End in February 2024 and is now booking until February 2026!

It is a modern retelling of the classic Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice told alongside the story of Hades and Persephone. The show also features famous names from Greek mythology, such as Hermes and the Fates.

Book your cheap tickets for Hadestown playing at The Lyric Theatre until 15th February 2026.

Gideon’s Pick – Les Miserables – Worked at LSBO for 24 years

“It’s well good, innit.”

A man of many words, but a recommendation none the less! Les Miserables is the longest running musical in the West End so it is certainly considered one of the best theatre shows in London by many. Gideon loves an opera and this musical is entirely sung through so would be great if you also like operas.

This epic musical is set in France during the french revolution. It follows the Victor Hugo novel of the same name. Les Miserables tells the story of a French peasant, and his desire for redemption. Having been released after serving nineteen years in jail for stealing a loaf of bread, he decides to start a new life but a police inspector refuses to let him escape justice. Alongside this, a group of young idealists attempt to overthrow the government at a street barricade in Paris.

Book in advance for the best prices or, head to our box office in Leicester Square. If you’re lucky, you can get discounted tickets for this production!

Les Miserables plays at The Sondheim Theatre and is now booking until 28th March 2026.

Julia’s Pick – Hamilton – Worked at LSBO for 3 months

“It’s a very young, fresh and different show. Also it’s a really fun way to learn about history! It wouldn’t be a great choice though if English was your second language as they rap really quickly!”

Julia has chosen Hamilton as her choice for the Best Theatre shows in London. She may have only been with us here at LSBO for a short time but she didn’t want to be throwing away her shot to recommend this musical.

Hamilton is in its 7th year of performances on the West End and recently announced another cast change. It is written by Lin Manual Miranda who also wrote the music for Disney’s Encanto and Moana. His music has a unique sound and packs a punch when you hear it live. The show is a biography of American Founding Father, Alexander Hamilton. Hamilton was an immigrant who became George Washington’s right-hand man during the Revolutionary War and helped shape the very foundations of the America we know today. The score blends hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B and Broadway – the story of America then, as told by America now.

Secure your cheap tickets for Hamilton which is playing at The Victoria Palace Theatre until 28th March 2026.

Saarangan – Six – Worked at LSBO for 3.5 years

“I like that it’s a high energy musical that’s diverse within its styles of songs. It’s really fun and short too. I also like that its can be eductional, it tells you a story that the history books don’t.”

Saarangan isn’t the only one who likes this show. The fact that the show sells out almost every night speaks volumes that many consider Six one of The Best Theatre Shows In London. Also, Six has fans who love the songs so much, they even do sing-a-long performances. Details on those performances can be shown here.

The show is about Henry VIII’s ex-wives as they rewrite her-story to tell their stories which are so often forgotten about. Audiences experience the Tudor Wives’ lives as they turn back the clock and take to the stage to reclaim their crowns and retell their stories of love, loss and the infamous ex they all have in common.

Six is created by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss. Each queen is an homage to a pop icon. They inspired the characteristics and vocal styles of each one. This adds to the concert feel that Six is going for. Furthermore it runs at an hour and a half with no interval adding to that gigging vibe.

Six is playing at The Vaudeville Theatre and is now booking until 28th June 2026.

Hannah’s Pick – The Curious Case of Benjamin Button – Worked at LSBO for 6 years

“I love a homegrown British musical and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is no different. The heartfelt and timeless tale is brought to life by a small cast of actor musicians and is absolutely mesmerising start to finish. An incredible new musical that you have to catch if you’re in town!”

Both Hannah and the Olivier Awards agree that this show is one of the Best Theatre Shows in London. The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button won the 2025 Olivier Award for The Best New Musical. What’s more, the show won the award for best actor in a musical and for an outstanding contribution to music.

The show is based on the iconic short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald and is reimagined in a Cornish fishing village. It follows the story of Benjamin Button who is born old and is bound to the fate of growing younger each day. Benjamin wants nothing more than to live a little life. It follows the relationship between him and a woman called Elowen as she grows older whilst he grows younger.

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is playing at The Ambassadors Theatre until 30th August 2025.

Varun’s Pick – The Lion King – Worked at LSBO for 6 months

“It’s world famous for a reason! All of my friends told me I had to watch this show when I moved here, it is definitely one of the best theatre shows in London.”

The Lion King is now in its 26th year at The Lyceum Theatre. The musical is a reimagining of Disney’s beloved film that will redefine your expectation of theatre. With Elton John’s original score, the production utilises beautiful and imaginative puppetry to bring the wild animals to life.

The show follows the same story of the much loved Disney animation. When loveable lion cub Simba is forced into exile from his kingdom by his envious uncle, he meets the hilarious meerkat named Timon and his warm-hearted warthog pal, Pumba. Soon after, Simba adopts his carefree lifestyle of “Hakuna Matata,” until he realizes his true identity and returns to claim his throne from his evil uncle.

The Lion King is currently booking until 29th March 2026 at The Lyceum Theatre.

Hannah’s Pick – Wicked – Worked at LSBO for 2 years

“The show is so powerful, from the opening number the music washes over you! Although the show is nearly 18 years old, it’s themes are both timeless and timely. It is the original villain origin story and great for a variety of ages.”

This is undoubtedly the best theatre show in London and I’ve seen it 6 times. First, at age 12 with my school and then my family who were equally impressed with it. I saw it for the 6th time just recently with their new cast and it was just as good as I remember. It follows the untold story of the witches of Oz. Its themes of acceptance, division and propaganda are so poignant. The show portrays a complex world in which Glinda the good witch and Elphaba the Wicked Witch gained their titles.

Audiences love the musical so much in fact that it has been turned into a 2 part film starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. The second part will premiere in November this year.

Wicked is now booking until 31st May 2026 at The Apollo Victoria.

The Live Aid Musical, Just For One Day has started performances on the West End! Last night was the shows first performance at The Shaftesbury Theatre. Social media has shown a full house giving a standing ovation following the performance.

Just For One Day is a Jukebox musical and is also known as the Live Aid Musical. It follows the story of the historic event that was Live Aid. A musical fundraiser that took place simultaneously in London and Phillidelphia where 70 artists performed for free, raising $127 million for famine relief. After learning about the famine in Ethiopia, Bob Geldof created the event.

Just For One Day – The Live Aid Musical features songs by some of the artists who performed at the fundraiser 40 years ago. This includes songs by Bob Dylan, David Bowie, The Who, U2 and Queen. As well as The Police, Elton John, Paul McCartney, The Pretenders, Bryan Adams, Diana Ross to name a few! The story follows the run up to the event and the event itself, told through the perspective of the people who attended it.

The cast includes Julie Atherton, Ashley Campbell, Jackie Clune and Craige Els. James Hameed, Naomi Katiyo, Hope Kenna, Freddie Love, Emily Ooi and Rhys Wilkinson are also starring in the show . They are joined by Jason Battersby, Cassiopeia Berkeley-Agyepong, Olly Dobson, Joe Edgar, Kerry Enright, Jo Foster, Collette Guitart and Eddie Mann. Lastly, completing the Live aid musical cast is AJ Lewis, Joel Montague, Rachel Moran, Abiona Omonua, Jack Shalloo, Danielle Steers, Tamara Tare and Dyd Wynford.

Just For One Day – The Live Aid Musical is now booking at The Shaftesbury Theatre until 10th January 2026. What’s more, 10% of all ticket sales are going towards the Band Aid Charitable Trust.

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Tina is Closing on the West End this September! The producers of the hit show announced the news on Tuesday. Here at LSBO, we are sad to see the production rolling out of The Aldwych Theatre. So, grab your cheap tickets now before it’s too late!

Only last month, the show announced that star Fleur East would play the role of Tina in this popular musical. Currently, she is still scheduled for performances over the summer. Regarding East’s upcoming performances, producer Tali Pelman said, “this will be a summer of celebration, led by our glorious duo of Karis Anderson and Fleur East in our final West End cast.”

When the producers announced that Tina is closing on 13th September they said that:

“The decision to close our West End production has been extremely difficult. Celebrating and sharing Tina’s legacy has meant so much to all of us... We are proud to have fulfilled Tina’s dream for the musical, which was to serve not only as a reminder of her work but as the beating heart of her empowering message… Courage, indomitable spirit, and an eternal optimism in what is possible. We are grateful to our exceptional authors and creatives, to the many extraordinary women who have played this phenomenal role on the Aldwych stage, to the casts, musicians, production and backstage teams and to the countless others who have dedicated themselves to the London production over the past ten years.”

When Tina Closes on the West End, it will be in the Top 10 longest running musicals in the West End. In fact, it is already the longest running show at The Aldwych Theatre.

Book discounted tickets now for your last chance to watch Tina in the West End. Tina is closing on 13th September 2025.