Musicals have been the main type of entertainment in the worlds biggest cities for years. Infact, some theatre shows have been pleasing audiences for over fifteen years and still going strong. With the popularity of this kind of public entertainment, we will write about the most earning and longest running theatre productions in the globe.
The heavy weight musical that has to be discussed is Phantom, one of the most outstanding theatre shows to ever be launched. This awesome show is the longest ever running musical in entertainment history and the biggest earning of all time. The musical was adapted for the stage by Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber and tells the story of a disfigured French Chap who falls in love with a chorus singer. The breathtaking songs of the musical show are now famous and the mask worn by the Phantom of the Opera is so distinct that it’s visible in numerous fancy dress parties around the globe.
Next is the terrific musical show known as Cats. Again another acclaimed theatre show and one that ran almost 18 years until its last curtain call in late 2000. The theatre show won both the Laurence Olivier Award and the Tony award for very best theatre production and was shown in both London’s showbiz West End and world famous Broadway New York. The theatre production was so popular that it was changed into 19 separate languages and eventually shown all over the globe. Cats the musical was a true phenomenon.
Now it’s time for the most celebrated play with a French name of all time, Les Miserables or translated into English as The Miserables or The Terribles. The theatre show has been captivating audiences in London’s West End for beyond 17 years now and is the second longest ever running theatre musical in London’s entertainment history. One of the most beloved songs from the theatre production is I Dreamed a Dream, which was also sung by TV show runner up Susan Boyle. The musical production was nominated for 12 Tony awards and won eight of them, including very best musical show. Find cheap tickets for London theatre shows.
