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Trafalgar Square marks 350 years of West End theatre | Trafalgar Square marks 350 years of West End theatre |
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Jersey Boys and Les Miserables have been announced as shows performing free songs to the public to coincide with 350 years of West End theatre. | |
West End Live - the annual festival of musical and theatre, now in its ninth year - will be staged in Trafalgar Square on 22 and 23 June. | West End Live - the annual festival of musical and theatre, now in its ninth year - will be staged in Trafalgar Square on 22 and 23 June. |
Performances will coincide with 350 years since a theatre was built on the site of Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. | |
Sir Tim Rice's new musical From Here to Eternity will be previewed at the show. | Sir Tim Rice's new musical From Here to Eternity will be previewed at the show. |
He collaborated with Andrew Lloyd Webber on Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Jesus Christ Superstar. | He collaborated with Andrew Lloyd Webber on Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Jesus Christ Superstar. |
'Roar of the greasepaint' | 'Roar of the greasepaint' |
From Here to Eternity, which opens in the autumn, is set on the Hawaiian island of Oahu in 1941, before and during the attack on Pearl Harbour. | From Here to Eternity, which opens in the autumn, is set on the Hawaiian island of Oahu in 1941, before and during the attack on Pearl Harbour. |
West End Live, organised by Westminster City Council and the Society of London Theatre, attracted over half a million people last year, | West End Live, organised by Westminster City Council and the Society of London Theatre, attracted over half a million people last year, |
Cast members from Billy Elliot The Musical, Jersey Boys, Disney's The Lion King, Mamma Mia!, and Matilda The Musical will be among those featuring in this year's line-up. | |
London Mayor Boris Johnson said: "West End Live brings the roar of the greasepaint to the heart of the capital and all for free. | London Mayor Boris Johnson said: "West End Live brings the roar of the greasepaint to the heart of the capital and all for free. |
"From curtain up, to the encore, London Theatreland is unbeatable and this is a fabulous way to sample some of the most exciting shows to be seen anywhere in the world." | "From curtain up, to the encore, London Theatreland is unbeatable and this is a fabulous way to sample some of the most exciting shows to be seen anywhere in the world." |
Westminster City Councillor Robert Davis said: "This will be the largest West End Live we have ever produced - with more shows taking part than ever before." | Westminster City Councillor Robert Davis said: "This will be the largest West End Live we have ever produced - with more shows taking part than ever before." |
Society of London Theatre chief Julian Bird said: "West End Live is a chance to showcase the quality and range of shows the London stage has to offer, as well as putting on a great free event for the public to enjoy." | Society of London Theatre chief Julian Bird said: "West End Live is a chance to showcase the quality and range of shows the London stage has to offer, as well as putting on a great free event for the public to enjoy." |
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