Theatres are generating a huge return this coming year attributed to several big name stage productions which include Frankenstein directed by Danny Boyle, Richard III instructed by Kevin Spacey and The Children’s Hour which features Keira Knightley in a 1930’s drama. With lots of big name actors and actresses it really does look that 2011 will probably be the year for English theatre yet as we shift into the future it is useful to take a peek at several of the greatest and renowned theatre shows to date.
The Phantom of the Opera - Possibly the oldest and most recognized theatre musical ever, The Phantom of the Opera is a charming musical that was adapted from the French book ‘Le Fantôme de L’Opéra’. The music was constructed by Andrew Lloyd Webber and the first west end premiere happened on the 9th October in 1986. Given that the play is actually a musical it is supported by a 27 piece band which is uncommonly huge for a musical play. The Phantom of the Opera is such a well-known play it has been converted into quite a few different languages and has now been developed in more than 20 nations all over the planet. There's in addition modified version of the musical titled ‘Phantom - The Las Vegas Spectacular’ which is a revamped variation of the play having a shorter run time together with more visual effects.
Les Misérables - The actual British language adaptation of the musical started out at the Barbican Centre in London in 1985 and drastically aided Les Misérables to come to be one of the greatest performing musicals on the globe as when it launched initially in France in 1980 the show closed down soon after 3 months thanks to weak sales. The tale of Les Misérables involves four main figures, some with kind motives but some with harmful motives, soon after France’s revolutionary period. The primary emphasis of the show is for the adequate treatment of the poor and equal rights among the French and was motivated by the Victor Hugo book of the same title. A couple of live concert productions were conducted at the Royal Albert Hall as well as at the o2 Arena to commemorate the anniversary of Les Misérables.
The Lion King - Based mostly about the Disney movie, The Lion King is a musical crafted by Elton John together with the help of Hans Zimmer who made the music for the show. It follows the very same collection of events as the film with some variations to the music as well as the addition of some new scenes produced especially for the show. The adventure follows Simba a lion cub that's next in line to the throne but is troubled by his envious uncle Scar who's now 2nd in line to the throne after Simba. The tale tells Simbas story of how he grows mature and is eventually able to overcome his uncle and end up king himself. The Lion King has picked up a number of accolades such as the Theatre World Award as well as the French Moliere Award. You can find the show at the Lyceum Theatre in London’s west end where it has been operating for eleven years.
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