WICKED, PHANTOM, MAMMA MIA!, et al. Get West End Extensions

According to WhatsonStage.com, Wicked, Mamma Mia!, The Phantom of the Opera, and Five Guys Named Moe have all announced booking extensions. Wicked is now booking through October 29, 2011, adding another six months to its schedule.  Tickets are available for Mamma Mia! through October 22, 2011, and Five Guys Nammed Moe has extended its run through October 9, 2010.   The Phantom of the Opera has added another 8 months of bookings, making tickets now available through October 29, 2011.

WICKED, the untold story of the Witches of Oz, features music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Godspell, Pippin, Academy Award-winner for Pocahantas and The Prince of Egypt) and book by Winnie Holzman ("My So-called Life," "Once And Again" and "thirtysomething"), and is based on the best-selling novel by Gregory Maguire. With musical staging by Tony Award-winner Wayne Cilento (Aida, The Who's Tommy, Sweet Charity), WICKED is directed by Tony Award-winner Joe Mantello (Take Me Out, Assassins, GlenGarry Glenn Ross). Wicked is currently playing at the Apollo Victoria Theatre. For tickets, visit: http://www.londonmusicaltickets.com/musicals/wicked/?utm_source=Bing&utm_medium=CPC&utm_campaign=Search%2B

Inspired by the storytelling magic of ABBA's songs, from 'Dancing Queen' and 'Take A Chance On Me' to 'Super Trouper' and 'Thank You For The Music', MAMMA MIA!'s enchanting tale of family and friendship unfolds on a Greek Island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter's quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother's past to the island they last visited 20 years ago. Over 40 million people worldwide have been dancing in the aisles to this sensational musical, and London is where it all began back in 1999. So who will you bring to experience the joy and exhilaration of MAMMA MIA! with you? Mamma Mia! is currently playing at  Prince of Wales Theatre.  For tickets, visit: http://www.mamma-mia.com/

A disfigured musical genius haunts the catacombs beneath the Paris Opera and exerts strange control over a lovely young soprano. Based on "Le Fantome de L'Opera" by Gaston Leroux. Score includes: "Music of the Night," "Angel of Music," "Think of Me" and the title song. The Phantom of the opera is currently playing at Her Majesty's Theatre. For tickets, visit: http://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/13/Her-Majesty-s-Theatre.aspx

 

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