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Piccadilly Theatre London News & Reviews

Pretty Woman The MusicalPretty Woman: The Musical

One of Hollywood’s most beloved romantic stories of all time is now coming to the West End!
Pretty Woman: The Musical features direction and choreography by two-time Tony Award® winner Jerry Mitchell (Kinky Boots, Legally Blonde, Hairspray), an original score by Grammy® winner Bryan Adams and his longtime songwriting partner Jim Vallance (“Summer of ’69”, “Heaven”) and a book by the movie’s legendary director Garry Marshall and screenwriter J.F. Lawton.

Seating Plan & Ticket Bookings

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16 Denman Street, London, W1D 7DY
Piccadilly Theatre Seating Plan
Venue and travel information:
Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus
Tube Lines: Bakerloo, Piccadilly
Directions from nearest tube: Pass the famous illuminated signs on your right to take Glasshouse Street/Sherwood Street where the theatre can be seen.
Railway Station: Charing Cross
Bus Numbers: (Shaftesbury Avenue) 14, 19, 38; (Regent Street) 3, 6, 12, 13, 15, 23, 88, 94, 139, 159, 453
Night Bus Numbers: (Shaftesbury Avenue) 14, N19, N38; (Regent Street) 6, 12, 23, 88, 94, 139, 159, 453, N3, N13, N15, N18, N109, N136
Car Park: Brewer Street
Within Congestion Zone: Yes
Venue Facilities: Air conditioned, Bar, Infrared hearing loop, Toilets and Wheelchair accessible

The Piccadilly Theatre London
The Piccadilly Theatre London in 2010

The Piccadilly Theatre London
The opening of the theatre was on 27th April 1928 with the musical Blue Eyes, by Jerome Kern and starring Miss Evelyn Laye.

The Piccadilly Theatre was at the time one of the largest theatres to be built in London, as its souvenir brochure of the time proclaimed “If all the bricks used in the building were laid in a straight line, they would stretch from London to Paris”.

In its early days, the Piccadilly operated as a cinema and made history when it premiered the first talking picture to be shown in Britain, which was The Singing Fool with Al Jolson. Jolson also opened the Jazz Singer in 1928, appearing on-stage after the show to sing Mammy.

When the theatre opened it was named The Piccadilly Theatre in a multi-purpose theatre used to house musicals, revue and films, the theatre reopened as The London Casino on 2nd April 1936 having been converted into a cabaret restaurant which became particularly noted for its lavish stage shows. During the Second World War it was used by servicemen under the name The Queensbury All Services Club.

There have been a number of Royal Shakespeare Company productions including Edward II, starring Ian McKellen. Henry Fonda made his West End debut in the solo play Clarence Darrow and Y. The 1990s witnessed an expansion in musicals, ballet and dance, which resulted in the most successful commercial ballet season ever to play in the West End, Adventures in Motion Pictures production of Swan Lake.

The Piccadilly Theatre has been home to a season of plays directed by Sir Peter Hall, starring famous actors and actresses such as Dame Judi Dench, Julia McKenzie, Michael Pennington and Eric Sykes. It has also hosted the smash-hit musical Spend Spend Spend starring the Olivier award-winning actress, Barbara Dickson, the sell-out run of Shockheaded Peter, together with one of the most successful plays ever, Noises Off starring Lynn Redgrave. Most recently closing is Annie and before that Jersey Boys, which had transferred from the Prince Edward Theatre.

Strictly Ballroom The Musical London Piccadilly Theatre

September 7, 2017 Last updated: May 18, 2019 2:04 am By Admin

Strictly Ballroom The Musical London

From the award-winning visionary Baz Luhrmann, creator of Moulin Rouge!, Romeo & Juliet and The Great Gatsby, comes STRICTLY BALLROOM, a brand new musical for the stage inspired by his classic film. STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL tells the inspiring story of Scott Hastings, a championship ballroom dancer who defies all the rules and follows his heart, not only to find his true calling but also his true love. Directed and choreographed by Olivier Award winner Drew McOnie and featuring … [Read more...]

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Review of Annie at the Piccadilly Theatre

June 8, 2017 Last updated: May 6, 2019 10:50 pm By Peter Yates

Miranda Hart (Miss Hannigan) in Annie at the Piccadilly Theatre – Photographer credit Paul Coltas

Never work with children and animals, they say and as Annie gives us both - seven effervescent girls performing their socks off (different seven in three teams perform alternate nights) and the indomitable Amber, the four-year-old Labradoodle, who plays the part of Sandy, the stray that Annie befriends on the street - then the adult performers might well be in for a hard time. But, no. This wonderful feel-good musical is chock-full of infectious gusto delivered by an almost impeccable cast whose … [Read more...]

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Interview with Alex Bourne from the cast of Annie

May 19, 2017 Last updated: May 6, 2019 10:53 pm By Neil Cheesman

Alex Bourne

The West End production of Annie is at the Piccadilly Theatre from 23rd May 2017 with opening night on 5th June 2017. Set in 1930s New York during The Great Depression, brave young Annie is forced to live a life of misery and torment at Miss Hannigan’s orphanage. Her luck changes when she is chosen to spend Christmas at the residence of famous billionaire, Oliver Warbucks. Meanwhile, spiteful Miss Hannigan has other ideas and hatches a plan to spoil Annie’s search for her true … [Read more...]

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Extra performance added to London West End’s Jersey Boys

February 17, 2017 Last updated: May 6, 2019 10:55 pm By Admin

Due to overwhelming public demand, there will be an extra performance of the West End smash hit musical JERSEY BOYS in its final week at the Piccadilly Theatre on Thursday 23rd March at 3.00pm. This week – week commencing 13th February 2017 – JERSEY BOYS has broken the house record for ticket sales in the history of the Piccadilly Theatre. JERSEY BOYS will close on Sunday 26th March 2017 following nine amazing years in London. The show is currently the sixth longest musical running in the … [Read more...]

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JERSEY BOYS to close in London’s West End on 26th March 2017

September 28, 2016 Last updated: May 6, 2019 10:57 pm By Admin

One of London’s best-loved musicals, JERSEY BOYS, will close at the Piccadilly Theatre on Sunday 26th March 2017 following nine amazing years in London. JERSEY BOYS is currently the sixth longest musical running in the West End. The producers are very proud that London has taken the show to its heart and they are equally delighted to announce that a second national tour of JERSEY BOYS will open in December 2017. Producer Michael David said, “When we brought JERSEY BOYS here nine years ago, we … [Read more...]

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