West End Theatre Reviews
Welcome to Theatre Reviews London. Here you can find reviews of the theatres and musicals in London’s West End. You can buy tickets here for all the great shows, including musicals such as the Phantom of the Opera, Mamma Mia!, Hairspray, the Lion King, or comedy shows such as Spamalot. Most of the shows we review are in the West End, in London, around the Strand or Shaftesbury Avenue, including Aldwych theatre, Vaudeville theatre, Prince of Wales theatre and Her Majesty’s theatre.
We give our honest opinions and ratings about the plays and musicals to help you decide which show to see. It isn't only our opinion, but also those of other people wishing to rate a show they have seen. This is the perfect place for you to get an idea of what a show is really like, before you make any bookings. You can also add your own reviews to help and advise other people which shows to see or not to see. And once you have decided which play you want to go to, our search partners will help you find the tickets you require and you can make bookings, often at discounted rates.
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Latest Reviews of Shows in the West End
French and Saunders: Still Alive 
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My friend & I absolutley loved this show; we laughed so much our jaws ached. The chocoholic bit that Dawn did was hilarious, coming into the audience with her bucket sniffing out the chocolate and sweers and stealing it,we sat on the very front row; which i add is a fantastic seating area, so we could see her right up close. They are both funny to the core!
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Les Miserables 
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"Les Miserables" is fascinating to watch and the music is enchanting. Sets are whisked in before you eyes and all this is done without a hitch. This is a great show to see but I would stongly recommend reading the book or some literature about the show first as it can be a little complicated in parts if you are watching it for the first time.
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The Lion King
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I absolutely loved The Lion King, the musical. It was amazing. The music, costumes, lights, stage, actors, design, back drop were all so realistic 'every little detail was stunning'
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The Phantom of the Opera
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Excellent! On all counts I loved this show. For me the best show in London's West End. The sets are great, the songs memorable and the acting is spot on. This is Andrew Lloyd Webber at his best. I almost wish he wasn't making a sequel as I'm not sure this can be beaten!
Essentially a love story, there are enough elements in this show to appeal to the masses. The gothic feel of the show comes across really well, the haunting atmosphere is maintained throughout the show. For me this is the benchmark for a musical. Go and see it!
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Les Miserables
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Rated as one of the best and certainly most famous shows in London's West End, I was really looking forward to seeing it. However I was a little disappointed. Certainly the production and performance levels were to a very high standard, plus the sets looked great, but I it just didn't grab me. The songs have not stuck in my head and the famous story was maybe just not appealing enough personally.
I think this show will have many admirers, but maybe the hype ruined it a little for me. Plus I didn't have a great seat. Make sure you are not placed right at the back in the cheap seats!
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Chicago
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This classy show is a great way to spend an entertaining evening. The dancing and singing is performed to a high standard. You can really picture yourself in 1920's Chicago!
Make sure you see this show, its certainly a lot better than the film.
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Coming soon
A View From the Bridge
Show opens 24 January 2009
Show closes 16 May 2009
The original play by Arthur Miller hit Broadway in 1955, was made into a film in 1962 and became an opera in 1999.
This version of it is starring Ken Scott, produced by Kim Poster and directed by Lindsay Palmer.
It’s about an Italian immigrant in New York, Eddie, who falls for his orphaned niece, Catherine. She, on the other hand, falls in love with her cousin when he comes over from Italy and they decide to get married. In anger, Eddie decides to turn them in as they are illegal immigrants, which has disastrous consequences.
Die tote Stadt
Show opens 27 January 2009
Show closes 17 February 2009