BLOOD BROTHERS – PHOENIX THEATRE
Monday to Thursday Evenings at 7.45pm
Willy Russell's musical about two Liverpool boys separated at birth, which later become best friends with comic and tragic consequences. This show is both hilariously funny and deeply moving, with a musical score of well-known songs including its anthem Tell me it's not True. BLOOD BROTHERS has been enthralling theatregoers for over a decade
CHICAGO – CAMBRIDGE THEATRE
Monday to Thursday Evenings 8.00pm. Friday Matinee 5.00pm
Already the longest running American musical ever to play in London, this multi-award winning international production is filled with sexy, sassy and sensational choreography inspired by the legendary Bob Fosse, and a sizzling score including All That Jazz and Razzle Dazzle. It's no wonder The Times calls it 'the sharpest, slickest show on the block'.
THE WOMAN IN BLACK – FORTUNE THEATRE
Monday to Saturday evenings at 8.00pm and Saturday matinee at 4.00pm
Unanimously acclaimed by the critics, Stephen Mallatratt’s adaptation of Susan Hill’s best selling novel combines the power and intensity of live theatre with a cinematic quality inspired by the world of film noir. It is a formula that provides audiences with an evening of unremitting drama as they are transported into a terrifying and ghostly world. Now in its 20th year, over 4 million people have lived to tell the tale of one of the most exciting, gripping and successful theatre events ever staged.
39 STEPS – CRITERION THEATRE
Monday to Thursday evenings, 8.00pm and Tuesday matinees, 4.00pm
The Olivier and Tony Award winning production of THE 39 STEPS is now in its fourth riotous year in the West End. Based on John Buchan’s classic novel and Alfred Hitchcock’s memorable movie version, this hilarious comedy stars just four actors who play 139 roles in 100 minutes of fast-paced fun. The show follows the incredible adventures of handsome hero Richard Hannay, complete with stiff upper lip, British gung-ho and pencil moustache as he encounters dastardly murders, double-crossing secret agents and devastatingly beautiful women. Now booking until 23 October 2010!
SISTER ACT – LONDON PALLADIUM
Monday to Friday Evenings, 7.30pm Wednesday and Saturday matinee, 3.00pm.
When disco diva Deloris Van Cartier witnesses a murder, she is put in protective custody in the one place cops are sure she won't be found - a convent! Disguised as a nun, she finds herself at odds with both the rigid lifestyle and an uptight Mother Superior. Using her unique disco moves and singing talent to inspire the choir, Deloris breathes new life into the church and community, but in doing so blows her cover. Soon the gang are giving chase, only to find themselves up against Deloris and the power of her new found Sister Hood.
AVENUE Q – WYNDHAMS THEATRE
Monday to Thursday evenings 8.00pm, Friday Matinee 5.00pm.
Described as “Witty, catchy and darn charming,” Avenue Q ingeniously combines a cast of humans and puppets who tackle subjects such as dating, racism, internet porn, being gay and finding your purpose in life. The show has enjoyed enormous success, both on Broadway and in London, proving to be the perfect musical for our time, especially during an economic crisis. The combination of accessible prices and a hilarious night out has proved to be the perfect recipe for an audience hungry for escapism.
OLIVER! – THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE
Monday to Friday evenings, 7.30pm and Wednesday matinees, 2.30pm.
Oliver! is the biggest selling West End show of all time. The new production at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane is more spectacular than ever before, with a cast and orchestra of over one hundred. Omid Djalili continues his show-stopping performance as Fagin until 12 December 2009.
Award-winning actor Griff Rhys Jones will take over the role of Fagin from 14 December. Also stars Jodie Prenger as Nancy and Steve Hartley as Bill Sikes. The sensational score is full of Lionel Bart’s irresistible songs including Food Glorious Food, Consider Yourself, You've Got to Pick-a-Pocket or Two, I'd Do Anything, Oom Pah Pah, As Long As He Needs Me and many more.
HAIR- GIELGUD THEATRE
Monday to Friday evenings, 7.30pm and Thursday matinees, 2.30pm.
Welcome to the curly, shaggy, gleaming, streaming, wonderful world of HAIR. For the first time in West End history, an entire original Broadway cast transfers to the London stage! Don’t miss this Tony Award winning company currently wowing audiences and critics alike in New York.
A celebration of life, love and freedom, and a passionate cry for hope and change, HAIR features some of the greatest songs ever written for the stage, including ‘Let The Sun Shine In’, ‘I Got Life’, ‘Hair’ and ‘Aquarius’.
DREAMBOATS AND PETTICOATS – PLAYHOUSE THEATRE
Monday to Thursday evenings 7.30pm, Thursday Matinee 3.00pm
Dreamboats and Petticoats The Musical, written by Marks and Gran, the team behind Goodnight Sweetheart, Birds Of A Feather, and Shine On Harvey Moon, will give you the greatest time of your life – taking you back to a time when each passing week brought another classic track. Featuring songs from Roy Orbison, The Shadows, Eddie Cochran, Billy Fury, Chuck Berry and many more.
ALL THE FUN OF THE FAIR – GARRICK THEATRE
Monday to Sunday Evening at 7.30pm,
Wednesday and Saturday Matinee 3.00pm, Sunday matinee at 4.00pm
David Essex stars in the new musical ALL THE FUN OF THE FAIR featuring a mix of David Essex hits alongside brand new songs.
With crafty cons and candy floss - dodgems and death-defying feats - fairground horses and fights - romance and rock n’roll - you’re sure to go on a rollercoaster of a ride. Inspired by David’s best-selling album ALL THE FUN OF THE FAIR features a helter skelter of hits such as; Winter’s Tale, Hold Me Close, Gonna Make You A Star, Me and My Girl, Nightclubbing, Silver Dream Machine and Rock On.
THE SECRET OF SHERLOCK HOLMES – DUCHESS THEATRE
Monday to Saturday Evening at 8.00pm,
Wednesday matinee at 3.00pm, Saturday matinee 4:00pm
The Secret of Sherlock Holmes is a must see for all crime-busters and lovers of literally whodunits. The Secret of Sherlock Holmes is an enticing 90 minute psychological exploration of the inner torments of Baker Street’s most famous resident. Jeremy Paul’s beautiful script gives a haunting insight into the complexities of one of literature’s most celebrated minds. Sherlock Holmes’s friendship with Dr Watson embraces both his driving ambition and his unspoken need for human contact. Following Holmes’s seemingly fatal encounter with his nemesis Moriarty, at the Reichenback Falls, Watson finds his loyalty and friendship tested to the very limit, while the great man is forced to confront his hidden demons. Please note: Latecomers will not be admitted
WHEN WE ARE MARRIED – GARRICK THEATRE
Monday to Thursday evening at 7.30pm, Thursday matinee at 2.30pm
In the heart of Northern England, three respectable couples, married on the same day, at the same church, and by the same vicar, join to celebrate 25 years of blissful matrimony.Or so they think. The happy celebrations are brought to a sudden halt by a shocking revelation - These pillars of the community aren't quite as respectably married as they thought they were. As the home truths fly like confetti and conjugal rites turn to farcical fights, an evening of sparkling comic mayhem erupts.
With a photographer from the local paper due to arrive any second, a missing housekeeper and a doorbell that wont stop ringing, can the three couples keep a lid on their embarrassing secret?,Don't miss a blessed union of laughs and surprises in this autumn's funniest comedy.