Starlight Express West End

Starlight Express

Opened: June 8, 2024
Closing: February 16, 2025
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Andrew Lloyd Webber’s __STARLIGHT EXPRESS__ opens summer 2024 in the specially designed Starlight Auditorium at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre.




Audiences will be immersed inside a world of speed, song and storytelling as an incredible cast of 40 whizz around and above, performing some of musical theatre’s most beloved songs, including __AC/DC, Make Up My Heart, Light at the End of the Tunnel__ and the iconic __Starlight Express__.




As a child’s train set magically comes to life and the engines race to become the fastest in the world, Rusty the steam train has little hope of winning until he is inspired by the legend of the __‘Starlight Express’__.




Seen around the world by over 20 million people,

__STARLIGHT EXPRESS__ is an electrifying experience for all ages.




With music by __Andrew Lloyd Webber__ and lyrics by __Richard Stilgoe__, the creative team is helmed by acclaimed director __Luke Sheppard__ (& Juliet, The Little Big Things), set designer __Tim Hatley__ (Back to the Future), video designer __Andrzej Goulding__ (Life of Pi), costume designer __Gabriella Slade__ (Six), lighting designer __Howard Hudson__ (& Juliet), sound designer __Gareth Owen__ (MJ the Musical) with new orchestrations and musical supervision by __Matthew Brind__.




Featuring thrilling new choreography by __Ashley Nottingham__ (Pacific Overtures) and casting by __Pearson Casting CDG__, STARLIGHT EXPRESS also sees the return of __Arlene Phillips__ as creative dramaturg.




__The Starlight Auditorium__ at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre is a state-of the-art cultural destination only 12 minutes from Baker Street and a short 5-minute walk from the tube. There are great parking options and the theatre is easily accessible via the M25 and M1



__Accessible Performances__


Signed, Audio Described and Captioned:


Sun 6th October, 2024 - 1pm


Wed 9th October, 2024 - 7.30pm



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Andrew Lloyd Webber Says He's Completed His Next Musical
by Blair Ingenthron - June 9, 2024


In an interview with The Telegraph, Andrew Lloyd Webber revealed that he's finished his next 'big' musical, but did not reveal the title and content.

STARLIGHT EXPRESS Reveals Starlight Auditorium and New Production Details
by Blair Ingenthron - June 8, 2024


Starlight Express has revealed new production details, including a first look at the Starlight Auditorium at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre.

Full Cast Revealed For the London Return of STARLIGHT EXPRESS
by Stephi Wild - March 27, 2024


Rehearsals are underway for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s STARLIGHT EXPRESS! The full cast has now been announced for the new production. Learn more about who is starring in the musical here!

Starlight Express FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What are the songs in Starlight Express and what's the order?
Rolling Stock
Call Me Rusty
A Lotta Locomotion
Pumping Iron
Freight
AC/DC
Hitching and Switching
He Whistled at Me
Race--Heat One
There's Me
The Blues
Belle
Race--Heat Two
Race--Heat Three
Laughing Stock
Starlight Express
The Rap
Uncoupled
C.B.
Race--Uphill Final
Right Place, Right Time
I Am the Starlight
Race--Downhill Final
No Comeback
One Rock 'n' Roll Too Many
Only He
Only You
Light at the End of the Tunnel
Engine of Love
Make Up My Heart
Silver Dollar
Wide Smile, High Style, That's Me
Crazy
Next Time You Fall in Love
He'll Whistle at Me

Other Productions of Starlight Express

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1987   Broadway Broadway Production
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