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Les Miserables - Theatre Breaks in London (Musical)
Renowned as the longest running musical of all time Les Miserables London is the powerful story of ex-convict Jean Valjean and his attempts to re-enter into a society that has abandoned him. Set in 19th Century France amidst the struggles of the French revolution Les Miserables is a tale of passion, love and deceits.
After 19 years in prison Jean Valjean is a free man, yet marked by his parole papers he is made an outcast. In an attempt to start his life anew Jean Valjean changes his name and moves away, breaking his parole. Pursued by Inspector Javert the two men’s lives interweave as their paths cross time and time again. With an array of emotive characters, driving plot twists and impressive songs Les Miserables London has placed itself firmly in the hearts of its audience.
Victoria Palace Theatre: Victoria Street, London, SW1E 5EA
3 Oscar nominations, massive box office success and worldwide critical acclaim made the 2000 film Billy Elliot one of the biggest British hits to date.
Set in a working class North England town, against the backdrop of the violent 1980’s miner’s strike, Billy Elliot the Musical has a gritty realism underlying what is a fabulous feel good story.
Murder, corruption, greed, adultery and more than a few outstanding musical numbers, Chicago has it all! Based on the play by Maurine Dallas Watkins, a reporter who covered the 1924 murder trials of Beulah Annan and Belva Gaertner, Chicago the musical delves into the harsh realities and media frenzy that surrounds crime and all the glitz and glamour of the stage.
Set in 1920s America, Chicago the musical is the story of chorus girl Roxie who has killed her lover, Velma Kelly who has committed double murder and the slick, manipulative lawyer Billy Flynn.
Dirty Dancing - Theatre Breaks in London (Musical)
Aldwych Theatre: Aldwych, London, WC2B 4DF
Set in the New York Catskill Mountains resort in the summer of 1963, Dirty Dancing, London follows the life of Frances “Baby” Houseman, a 17 year old girl on holiday with her family and bored to death. That is until she stumbles upon a dance party held in the staff’s quarters and comes across Johnny Castle the resort’s hunky and rebellious dance instructor.
This is the start of an exciting and electrifying relationship, where their two very different worlds collide. Johnny teaches Baby all his moves and everything he knows about the beauty and passion of dancing and their relationship blossoms both on and off the dance floor.
Since first opening in the West End in 1988, Blood Brothers Musical has won countless awards, delighted thousands of theatre goers and become one of the greatest musicals of all time. The story follows the lives of twin boys, separated at birth, only to be reunited later in life through strange and tragic events.
After being separated, the boys grow up on opposite side of the tracks with their lives developing in stark contrast, leading to one finding success whilst the other suffers hardship. Then in coincidental circumstances, their lives cross paths, both in friendship and hatred.
Prince Edward Theatre: Old Compton Street, London, W1D 4HS
One of the most successful bands of all time the Four Seasons have sold over 175 million records worldwide. The award winning Jersey Boys tells the story of how the four original members of the New Jersey band formed and follows their rise to fame, their subsequent successes and difficulties and their eventual break up.
Jersey Boys chronicles the journey of Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi from the streets of New Jersey to becoming one of the biggest bands of all time, being inducted in the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame in 1990. In the early days the Four Season were a far cry from the clean cut image that they grew into. Haunted by debt, petty crime and violence the band struggled through the beginnings of their career. With personal relationships straining and the mafia keeping a watchful eye over them the band were under constant pressure to reach success and pay back their debts.
Relive one of Hollywood’s most romantic yet tragic love stories live on stage with Ghost the Musical. Adapted from the 1990 Oscar Award winning film starring Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg, Ghost the Musical breathes new life into this classic story of love and loss.
The story follows Sam and Molly, who on their way back to their apartment one night are confronted by a mugger who leaves Sam wounded and dying in the street. Unable to leave Molly behind and let her go, Sam is trapped as a ghost between this world and the next and when he discovers that Molly is in grave danger he must do everything he can to find a way to communicate with her.