London Theatre Guide - The Best Shows Around
Film fans will recognize a host of musicals and plays currently in the West End.
Most famous is perhaps Dirty Dancing, a perennial sell out in its early years and just as popular today.
Starring Hannah Vassallo and with Martin Harvey playing the role made famous by the late Patrick Swayze, theatre-goers are treated to all the famous songs - 'Do You Love Me', 'Hungry Eyes' and 'The Time of My Life' to name but a few.
Plan A Weekend have packages starting from just £87.
50pp for a top price ticket and a night in a 3* hotel.
A musical popular for other reasons is Thriller - Live.
This stage and video extravaganza celebrates the music of Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5.
Including his best and most famous hits, over 20 performers are involved in this spectacular tribute.
Plan A Weekend have packages including hotel and top price ticket from £109.
50pp.
An old favourite, Oliver has enjoyed something of a return in 2009.
Rowan Atkinson wowed the audiences and Fagan, and his role has now been taken by Omid Djalili, who stars alongside winner of I'd Do Anything - Jody Prenger.
Packages start from £107.
50pp for a top price ticket and 1 night's accommodation.
A new show for 2009 is The Shawshank Redemption, from Stephen King's novella and the film of the same name.
The tale of Andy Dufresne regularly appears in polls of the Greatest Film of All Time, and in fact is currently top of the IMDB top 250 films of all time.
Whilst the play is based more on the novel than the film, fans will be still in for a treat as Kevin Anderson and Reg E Cathey (The Wire) bring Andy and Red to the stage.
Plan A Weekend's packages start from £97.
50pp for top price ticket and one night's accommodation, and The Shawshank Redemption runs until the 14th February 2010.
Other popular shows on sale include The Phantom of the Opera and We Will Rock You.
Film fans will also recognize Billy Elliott, Chicago, Calendar Girls, Breakfast at Tiffany's, Mamma Mia, The Sound of Music, Grease, The Lion King and Sister Act.
Most famous is perhaps Dirty Dancing, a perennial sell out in its early years and just as popular today.
Starring Hannah Vassallo and with Martin Harvey playing the role made famous by the late Patrick Swayze, theatre-goers are treated to all the famous songs - 'Do You Love Me', 'Hungry Eyes' and 'The Time of My Life' to name but a few.
Plan A Weekend have packages starting from just £87.
50pp for a top price ticket and a night in a 3* hotel.
A musical popular for other reasons is Thriller - Live.
This stage and video extravaganza celebrates the music of Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5.
Including his best and most famous hits, over 20 performers are involved in this spectacular tribute.
Plan A Weekend have packages including hotel and top price ticket from £109.
50pp.
An old favourite, Oliver has enjoyed something of a return in 2009.
Rowan Atkinson wowed the audiences and Fagan, and his role has now been taken by Omid Djalili, who stars alongside winner of I'd Do Anything - Jody Prenger.
Packages start from £107.
50pp for a top price ticket and 1 night's accommodation.
A new show for 2009 is The Shawshank Redemption, from Stephen King's novella and the film of the same name.
The tale of Andy Dufresne regularly appears in polls of the Greatest Film of All Time, and in fact is currently top of the IMDB top 250 films of all time.
Whilst the play is based more on the novel than the film, fans will be still in for a treat as Kevin Anderson and Reg E Cathey (The Wire) bring Andy and Red to the stage.
Plan A Weekend's packages start from £97.
50pp for top price ticket and one night's accommodation, and The Shawshank Redemption runs until the 14th February 2010.
Other popular shows on sale include The Phantom of the Opera and We Will Rock You.
Film fans will also recognize Billy Elliott, Chicago, Calendar Girls, Breakfast at Tiffany's, Mamma Mia, The Sound of Music, Grease, The Lion King and Sister Act.
Source...