What West End / London show's have you enjoyed?

tiernsee

Have tried to go to the West End more when I am away on business trips in London. Two weeks ago went to see Oliver - very good, Griff Rhys Jones was on holiday so his understudy Tim Laurenti was Fagin and did a very good job. Kerry Ellis played Nancy and was excellent.
I saw Kerry Ellis as Elphaba in Wicked and this was excellent. I'd like to see it again with Lee Mead and Rachel Tucker in it.

Others that I thought were very good are: Joseph, Avenue Q, Chicago

Ones that I thought were good: Blood brothers, Sound of Music, Cabaret

Ones that I would still like to see: Phantom of the Opera (can't believe I've never seen this!), We will rock you, Mamma Mia and a return trip to Les Miserables (must have been about twenty years ago I last saw this)

Haven't yet seen a bad show!

bex2002

we love we will rock you - i have been 25 times and going again tomorrow. love wicked been a few times including to the show in LA. blood brothers is very good as is jersey boys and dirty dancing. Got quite a few shows to see soon especially before cast changes!

love2love_x

Really liked
Blood Brothers
Dirty Dancing
The sound of music
(hmm not seen any I don't like)

Want to see
Wicked
Over the rainbow (next year when it starts)

hethmar

You know, I never realised the current 39 steps was a comedy! Only just looking at half price tickets for shows in July and saw that.

Id love to see Carmen but its only on in May.

kt21

Saw Legally Blonde last night, was really good. Would definatly reccomend for a feel good musical. also recently saw Hair and was not too impressed.

SueMaggie

Saw the David Essex musical "All the fun of the fair" at the weekend. Would only recommend for die-hard David Essex fans as I found it cheesy in the extreme with all his hits shoe-horned in by means of a shaky plot.

It's also really short - under 2 hours including a 20-minute interval so the actual show isn't much over an hour and half.

I won the tickets in a competition or would have been cross at paying West End prices for something so short.

Lucy_Lastic

Oh dear, I've just paid £58 to see David Essex next month (against my better judgement). Friends wanted to go. I'm sure it will be a good day out - at least we managed to get cheap train tickets!

My favourite shows have been:

We will Rock You
Mama Mia
39 Steps
Chicago
Blood Brothers
The Lion King

Bambywamby

We went to see We Will Rock You on Monday and were thrilled to see that Brian May and Roger Taylor were on stage during the encore.
Fabulous musical 10/10!

jackieblack

Went to see War Horse yesterday - absolutely fantastic - easily the best thing I've ever seen.

phunkles

Have seen
The 39 Steps (had no idea what to expect and genuinely loved it)
Avenue Q - Had been wanting to see it for ages but made the mistake of taking oh's parents(who are theatre lovers) so sat there cringing trying not to giggle too loud (may have to revisit that one )
and going to see The Lion King this week cant wait