A Selection Of Some Of The Most Brilliant West End Shows In History

Watching the West End theatre show can be an incredible experience. There are a range of different shows and you can compare theatre tickets online for the best prices. The following highlights just a small sample of shows that are really worth seeing.

The world's longest running musical is Les Misérables. The production is an adaptation of Victor Hugo's novel Les Misérables. It has been translated into over 20 languages and has been professionally performed over 43000 times. The musical opens with Jean Valjean being released from prison after stealing a loaf of bread and progresses with him trying to put his life as a criminal behind him.

Grease The Musical has earned more than £165 million with over 10 million people seeing it since it's 1993 London opening. You're sure to be in a great mood after watching the story of love, friendship and growing up focusing on Danny, Sandy, the Pink Ladies and the T Birds.

The first six months' worth of theatre tickets for Dirty Dancing The Classic Story On Stage were sold out before the production began its run in London. In both the UK and Germany the production made history by having the highest advance ticket sales ever. You're sure to have the time of your life watching this feel-good, romantic production that's packed full of fantastic dancing.

In August 2005 We Will Rock You took over as the musical with the longest run at the Dominion Theatre. Over 4.5 million have seen the London production and over 11 million theatre tickets have been bought worldwide. The show is set in the future when musical instruments have been banned and the only music available is electronic tunes. The story focuses on a group of rebels intent on bringing the use of musical instruments back and saving the world from having to listen to electronic tunes, with Queen's music incorporated throughout the production. If you're ready to rock, this West End show is the one for you.

The production with the longest run in the world is The Mousetrap. It first broke records when it became the longest running production of any kind in the history of British theatre on 12 April 1958. The story focuses on people trapped in a country house due to a snowstorm, and is adapted from Agatha's Christie's mystery novel. Things start to go wrong when a murder takes place in the house. Test how good your own detective skills are and enjoy the drama whilst trying to figure out who the culprit is in this famous West End show.

These fantastic, enjoyable West End shows have stood the test of time and entertained thousands of audience and are likely to continue to do so for years to come.