London/West End in July

[quizking101]

Posted: 4/25/24 at 11:48am

Hi all,

I’m going to do another West End vacation this year at the end of July. I was looking into what you would all recommend. 

I’ve already booked:

- Operation Mincemeat

- Mean Girls

- The Hot Wing King

- Standing On The Sky’s Edge

- Next to Normal.

I also saw Cabaret last year in London and will see it on Broadway this week - so that’s a last resort. Any recommendations are appreciated!

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 4/25/24 at 11:57am

I’m not sure it counts as a West End show, but I personally would love to see ABBA Voyage. Seems like a real visual spectacular.

[imeldasturn]

Posted: 4/25/24 at 12:03pm

Can't say if they're good since they haven't opened yet, but I'm interested in Kiss Me Kate (Stephanie J. Block) at the Barbican, Bluets at the Royal Court (Ben Whishaw/Emma D'Arcy), the Ashton Triple Bill at the Royal Opera House, A View From the Bridge at the Haymarket (Dominic West), Hello Dolly! at the Palladium. And if the reviews/word of mouth are good, and returns are available, there's always the Romeo & Juliet with Tom Holland.

[cam5y]

Posted: 4/25/24 at 12:40pm

Echoing those above. In addition, Two Strangers (Carry a Cake…) is charming. I’ve heard good things about Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder but haven’t seen it yet. And Starlight Express should be quite an experience, if nothing else.

[BIG BALONEY]

Posted: 4/25/24 at 1:13pm

Glad you picked Standing On The Sky's Edge. Of the twenty shows I saw in March this one was in the top five. Liked the play The Hills of California at the Pinter Theatre. The rush with todaystix.com gave me a stalls seat at a good price.

[RippedMan]

Posted: 4/25/24 at 2:23pm

Starlight Express! 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 4/25/24 at 3:21pm

If you like James Corden, he'll be at the Old Vic in the play "The Constituent". Everything else I'm seeing in July has already been mentioned here but I'm oddly curious about the English language premiere of (I think the Korean) musical about Marie Curie at the Charing Cross Theatre.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 4/25/24 at 3:25pm

BIG BALONEY said: "Glad you picked Standing On The Sky's Edge. Of the twenty shows I saw in March this one was in the top five. Liked the play The Hills of California at the Pinter Theatre. The rush with todaystix.com gave me a stalls seat at a good price."

"Sky's Edge" has entered into my personal Top 5 Musicals of all-time list. 

[MasterThespian 2]

Posted: 4/25/24 at 5:53pm

Think you already have a solid list. I’ll be in London in September and already have tickets for Operation Mincemeat. No idea if any of the current cast will still be performing, but if not, I’m sure they’ll find some fantastic replacements. 

[ggersten]

Posted: 4/25/24 at 8:28pm

We are there in mid-June and have booked People Places & Things with Denise Gough (spouse saw it back in its original London run), Next to Normal and Two Strangers.

Will try to work Standing on Sky's Edge in. Also may try for Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder

One of these trips I'm going to see Witness for the Prosecution.

There also is Spirited Away at the Coliseum.  It is in Japanese. It's supposed to be excellent. But the prices are, for London, a bit high. 

And 2:22 is back at the Gielgud. 

[RippedMan]

Posted: 4/25/24 at 8:46pm

I saw Witness and highly recommend. It’s very melodramatic but it’s such a cool experience.