Is it "on the West End" or "in the West End"?
Is it "on the West End" or "in the West End"?
Armie3
Understudy Joined: 6/18/18
#1Is it "on the West End" or "in the West End"?
Posted: 8/28/18 at 9:44am
Londoners, which is correct?
I was just reading the BWW headline about Patti LuPone, which uses "on the West End", and it didn't feel right to me - I know we say "on Broadway" but I don't think this transfers to the West End, or am I wrong?
#2Is it "on the West End" or "in the West End"?
Posted: 8/28/18 at 11:47amI have the same problem whenever I go to Fire Island.
Gizmo6
Broadway Star Joined: 6/16/17
#3Is it "on the West End" or "in the West End"?
Posted: 8/28/18 at 11:52am
In the West End, as it’s an area of London. There’s also the East End of London.
On Broadway, generally because of the street, Broadway. Though obviously the Theatre District has expanded now.
#4Is it "on the West End" or "in the West End"?
Posted: 8/28/18 at 11:54am
in
"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian
#5Is it "on the West End" or "in the West End"?
Posted: 8/28/18 at 11:55amBy the standard of many London musicals I’d prefer “in the West End” because it’s closer to “in the bin”.
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
#6Is it "on the West End" or "in the West End"?
Posted: 8/28/18 at 11:56am
You work in the West End
Audiences see shows in the West End
Geographically, it's a much larger area than Broadway by the way
#7Is it "on the West End" or "in the West End"?
Posted: 8/28/18 at 12:11pm
there was a spirited discussion of this on the other board fairly recently. There is evidence of both usages of both sides of the Atlantic, including in particular at the New York Times. "In" is certainly much more prevalent. My sense is that when "on" is used, the intention is "on the West End [stage]."
Gizmo6
Broadway Star Joined: 6/16/17
#8Is it "on the West End" or "in the West End"?
Posted: 8/28/18 at 12:11pm
qolbinau said: "By the standard of many London musicals I’d prefer “in the West End” because it’s closer to “in the bin”. "
That’s funny when 50% of the top 10 longest running shows in Broadway history originated in the West End. While only 10% of top ten longest running West End shows originitated on Broadway.
