Starlight Express 1984 - Articles Page 64.2

Opened: March 27, 1984
Closing: January 12, 2002

Starlight Express - 1984 - West End History , Info & More

Apollo Victoria Theatre
(Victoria) 17 Wilton Road London

The storyline: It is evening and a mother reminds her small child to put his toy-trains away and to go to bed. In the child's dream, the locomotives come alive: It is the night of the world championships for locomotives.



The young steam locomotive Rusty, charming but definitely no longer technically up to date, appears to stand no chance against its more modern challengers, such as the macho Greaseball. This self-confident diesel locomotive rocks like Elvis and conquers the hearts of its many female fans. When Electra, an ultra-modern e-locomotive, suddenly makes its appearance, the situation seems hopeless for the young steam locomotive. Beautiful Pearl, a 1st-class coach, leaves Rusty for Electra.



Three, two, one- go! The flags come down, the lights flash and the helmets sparkle. Locomotives and their coaches are hurtling along the tracks at lightning speed. The conflict between the trains comes to a climax, since the methods used to win this international race are not always fair. Suddenly it appears, the legendary "Starlight Express", like a fiery comet's tail in the sky. The night is full of glittering stars as Rusty finds out what is most important in life: believing in yourself. He finds new courage to enter the finale - and Pearl begins to understand who her true love belongs to...

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Starlight Express FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Starlight Express have there been?
Starlight Express has had 3 productions including West End which opened in 1984, Broadway which opened in 1987 and Broadway which opened in 1987.
What awards has Starlight Express been nominated for?
Starlight Express has been nominated for several awards. These include Designer of the Year (Olivier Awards) for John Napier, Musical of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Richard Stilgoe, Musical of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Andrew Lloyd Webber, Outstanding Achievement of the Year in a Musical (Olivier Awards) for John Napier, and Outstanding Achievement of the Year in a Musical (Olivier Awards).

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