Whats Hot on Broadway, the West end and even down under!
This year saw a dramatic change in shows in the jewels of theatre and worldwide.
The Tony Awards this year put forward a myriad of great shows.
Fun Home was the big winner, collecting Best Musical, Best Direction of a Musical, Best Original Score and Best Book of a Musical. The show is unique and well deserving of its awards and proving hot on Broadway.
the official Fun Home site is here: http://funhomebroadway.com/
The King and I: proving to be a winner due to its dazzling score, and beautiful performances [thank you Kelli O'Hara] this classic production takes the audience on an exotic journey.
The official The King and I website is here: http://www.lct.org/shows/king-and-i/
Still a huge winner for children and adults alike on both Broadway and in the West End, Matilda the Musical continues to bring the magic of Roald Dahl to the stage. The show has recently opened in Sydney, Australia to rave reviews.
You can access the Matilda the Musical site for Broadway, the West End, Australia and the US tour here: http://us.matildathemusical.com/
The Book of Mormon: this Tony and Olivier award winning production still proves to be a major hit in the West End and on Broadway. It boasts a beautfiul, heartfelt and sometimes crude score and is one of the funnest musicals to ever grace the stage. The show is set to hit Melbourne, Australia in 2017.
Official Broadway website: http://bookofmormonbroadway.com/tickets
Official West End website: http://www.bookofmormonlondon.com/
Kinky Boots: Everybody say yeah! This musical stands out like a nice tall pair of red high boots. With a score by singer song-writer Cyndi Lauper, Kinky Boots remains a winner on Broadway and has recently opened in the West End to critical acclaim. The show is soon set to hit Melbourne, Australia.
Official Broadway website: http://kinkybootsthemusical.com/
Official West End website: http://www.kinkybootsthemusical.co.uk/
Wicked continues to defy gravity with each and every performance. This Oz-tastic production has been a winner for over 10 years, touring many major cities around the world and proving it still holds its original magic. The Broadway production will soon reach over 5000 performances and the West End show will mark its 10th anniversary next year in 2016.
The official Broadway website: http://www.wickedthemusical.com/broadway-tickets
The offcial West End website: http://www.wickedthemusical.co.uk/
One of the greatest Disney film-to-stage productions, The Lion King proves each week that it is the biggest show on Broadway. With the Academy Award winning score and spectacular costumes, The Lion King draws the largest crowds and has become one of the highest grossing shows of all time.
The official Broadway website: http://www.lionking.com/
The official West End website: http://www.thelionking.co.uk/
Disney's latest film-to-stage production is the Academy Award and Tony winning Aladdin. The show excites and thrills the audience and takes them to a whole new world. It is planned to open in the West End.
The official Broadway website: http://www.aladdinthemusical.com/
The longest-running Broadway show, and second longest West End musical, The Phantom of the Opera has stolen the hearts of audiences for over 27 years with its tale of a love against all odds. The Tony and Olivier award winning production has been seen by over 140 million people in 151 cities of over 30 countries. People continue to give in to the music of the night!
The official Broadway, West End and other international website: http://www.thephantomoftheopera.com/
Our Final show on the 'What's Hot', is Les Miserables. The longest running West End musical is one filled with memorable, timeless songs that evoke a myriad of emotions into the audience. With the recent revival on Broadway and the Australia and Asia tour, audiences have continued to witness the dream.
The official Broadway website: http://www.lesmis.com/broadway/
The Official West End website: http://www.lesmis.com/uk/