London musicals
- Review: Merrily We Roll Along
- Viva not forever
- Stephen Sondheim interview
- Book now: American Psycho
- Review: Once
Review: Merrily We Roll Along
Sondheim's brilliant musical moves to the West End
Rated as: 4/5
Viva not forever
Judy Craymer and Jennifer Saunders's dreadful Spice Girls musical closes early, on June 29
Rated as: 1/5
Stephen Sondheim interview
The composer also known as God talks about fame, failure and 'Merrily We Roll Along'
Book now: American Psycho
The long-fabled musical version of Bret Easton Ellis's cult yuppie thriller about a Wall Street banker turned sadistic serial killer finally gets its world premiere in London
Review: Once
The big Broadway smash of 2012 transfers to the West End
Rated as: 3/5
Your guide to musicals in London
It had fantastic reviews – but is it still kicking after five cast changes? Time Out brings you news, up-to-date reviews and discounted tickets in its comprehensive guide to all London’s musicals: the best shows, the worst shows and the weirdest and most wonderful alternative choices.
A-Z of West End musicals
Billy Elliot the Musical
- Rated as: 5/5
- Critics choice
- Victoria Palace Theatre 126 Victoria St, SW1E 5EA
- Wed May 22 - Sat Dec 21
The Bodyguard
- Rated as: 3/5
- Adelphi Theatre The Strand, WC2R 0NS
- Wed May 22 - Sat Sep 28
The Book of Mormon
- Rated as: 4/5
- Critics choice
- Prince of Wales Theatre Coventry St, W1D 6AS
- Wed May 22 - Sat Jan 11
Jersey Boys
- Rated as: 5/5
- Critics choice
- Prince Edward Theatre 28 Old Compton St, W1D 4HS
- Wed May 22 - Sun Oct 20
Les Miserables
- Rated as: 4/5
- Critics choice
- Queen’s Theatre Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D 6BA
- Wed May 22 - Sat Apr 26
Matilda the Musical
- Rated as: 4/5
- Critics choice
- Cambridge Theatre Earlham St, WC2H 9HU
- Wed May 22 - Tue Dec 23
Merrily We Roll Along
- Rated as: 4/5
- Critics choice
- Harold Pinter Theatre 6 Panton St, SW1Y 4DN
- Wed May 22 - Sat Jul 27
Once
- Rated as: 3/5
- Phoenix Theatre 104-110 Charing Cross Rd, WC2H 0JP
- Wed May 22 - Sat Nov 30
The Phantom of the Opera
- Rated as: 4/5
- Her Majesty's Theatre Haymarket and Charles II St, SW1Y 4QL
- Wed May 22 - Sat Apr 26
Rock of Ages
- Rated as: 2/5
- Garrick Theatre Charing Cross Rd, WC2H 0HH
- Wed May 22 - Sat Nov 2
Singin' in the Rain
- Rated as: 4/5
- Critics choice
- Palace Theatre Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D 5AY
- Wed May 22 - Sat Jun 8
Spamalot
- Rated as: 3/5
- Playhouse Theatre Northumberland Avenue, WC2N 5DE
- Wed May 22 - Sat Nov 2
Thriller Live
- Rated as: 4/5
- Lyric Theatre Shaftesbury Ave, W1D 7ES
- Wed May 22 - Sun Mar 16
Viva Forever!
- Rated as: 1/5
- Piccadilly Theatre 4 Denman St, W1D 7DY
- Wed May 22 - Sat Jun 29
We Will Rock You
- Rated as: 3/5
- Dominion Theatre 268-269 Tottenham Court Rd, W1T 7AQ
- Wed May 22 - Sat Oct 26
Comments & ratings