Jersey Boys at the Prince Edward Theatre, LondonMatinee performances of Jersey Boys are on Tuesdays, Saturdays & Sundays.Jersey Boys is the incredible tale of four unlikely stars who rose from the wrong side of the tracks to become one of the best-selling groups in music history - Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. Their hits included ‘Sherry’, ‘Walk Like A Man’, ‘December, 1963 (Oh What a Night)’, ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry’, and ‘Let’s Hang On (To What We’ve Got)’. Now, this sensational juke box musical tells their story; covering the highs and the lows, the mob and the heartache, mixing music and drama at the Prince Edward Theatre.
Jerusalem at the Apollo Theatre, LondonThe Story of a Modern-Day Pied PiperJerusalem began life at the Royal Court Theatre in 2009, playing an extended sold-out run before moving to the Apollo Theatre between January and May 2010. The action begins on St George’s Day, the morning of the local county fair. Johnny Byron, a local waster, is a wanted man. The council officials want to serve him an eviction notice, his children want their dad to take them to the fair, Troy Whitworth wants to give him a serious kicking and a motley crew of mates want his ample supply of drugs and alcohol. Jerusalem’s impressive cast includes Tony Award-winning star Mark Rylance as ‘Johnny’ and Mackenzie Crook as ‘Ginger’.*Age Guidance 14+
Jewels at the Royal Opera House, LondonBalanchine’s Crowning GloryExquisite contrasts of mood and music shine through in George Balanchine’s fabulous gem of a ballet. The French romantic music of Faur provides the impetus for the subtlety and lyricism of ‘Emeralds’, while the fire of ‘Rubies’ comes from Stravinsky and the jazz-age energy of New York. Grandeur and elegance complete the evening with the splendour of Imperial Russia and the peerless music of Tchaikovsky acting as the ‘Diamonds’ in this ballet crown.
Journey's End at the Duke of York Theatre, LondonThe End of the Waiting GameJourney’s End was last revived in London in 2004 at the Comedy Theatre before going on a national tour. The production returns to London for a limited seven week season at the Duke of York’s Theatre, following the closure of Ghost Stories. Set in the trenches at Saint-Quentin, France at the end of the First World War, Journey’s End is a snapshot into the lives of several British officers on the days leading up to a bloody offensive. R C Sherriff based the poignant play on his own wartime experiences serving in the British Infantry.