If you are planning a trip to London and you don’t exactly know what you want from the trip there is no better place to stay than in a hotel in London West End. West End has everything from entertainment to a number of sites for tourists, luxurious houses and shopping retreats. But the best thing about West End is the theaters.
West End is home to London’s Theaterland. This is one of the best English theaters in the world. The theater offers world class entertainment from world famous musicals to cutting edge plays, circuses and pantomimes. Theatreland is the main theatre district which has almost forty venues which is located at the heart of the West End.
The Musicals
The theaters showcase some of New York’s Broadway musicals, like Lion King from Disney; The Phantom of the Opera, which has been playing here successfully for an amazing 27 years; Stomp, an engaging show that will make you tap your feet and clap your hands and see how one can make their own music, and Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz. These musicals will indulge you to the extent of forgetting the boring not-so musical world.
Les Miserables is the longest running musical in the history of West End and is still running for the 28th year. The success of the musical at West End led to its production at Broadway. Other West End musicals include ‘The Book Of Mormon’, ‘Billy Elliot’, ’We Will Rock You’, a tribute to Michael Jackson – ’Thriller Live’, and based on Ronald Dahl’s book, ‘Matilda the Musical’.
The Pantomimes
These pantos can be enjoyed by the whole family. The West End plays have many stories to tell to the young ones, like Cinderella, Peter Pan, Robin Hood, and Puss in Boots. Sing along as the mimes perform to your favorite fairytales.
The Circus
Enjoy music and circus acts together at these West End theaters. These performers from China,Algeria and all around the world will surely leave you in shock and awe.
The Plays
There are a variety of plays at the theaters of West End. You can find plays with comedy and drama or a combination of both. Shakespeare’s plays have been an all time favorite, with Macbeth and Midsummer Night’s Dream playing these days. Others include Peter and Alice, Old Times, Great Expectations and The Audience, etc.
How to Get the Tickets
There are several ways to buy London theater Tickets. You can buy them online or you can book your tickets by calling the Theater box office or you can buy last minute tickets from the ‘tkts’ stall, if available, at a discount. Even if the show is all sold out, you can try queuing for returns.
The theaters have standup comedies and dances too. You don’t want to miss this. So if you are a fan of performance arts and have a passion for theater, book a Hotels in London west End. And enjoy your stay in London.
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