Interesting list of new musicals due to hit London 2003:

[KelliM]

Read this on a rumours page on London Theatre (could be old rumour news for you folks that follow London Theatre closely - just thought it was interesting that rumours of Aida in London were surfacing again):

Shows that may becoming to the West End in 2003.........

Copacabana
by Barry Manilow

Elaborate Lives - The Legend of Aida
by Elton John & Tim Rice

Queer as Folk
by Russell T Davies
to be turned into a musical by Jude Kelly

The Rocky Horror Show - The Second Coming
by Richard O'Brien

Tonight's the Night
by Ben Elton
musical based on the songs of Rod Stewart
starring Hannah Waddingham?

We Will Rock You - The Sequel
by Ben Elton, music by Queen

When Harry Met Barry
musical by Paul Emelion, directed by Stuart Wood

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[Ruthi]

Cool, some alright shows coming to town at last!!

Also,
Urinetown
The Producers
Cliff the musical (please no)
Ragtime (coming soon)
Mary Poppins is in the pipeline, but not sure if it's this year..
Anything Goes MIGHT be transferring from the National to the Theatre Royal (YEY!)
Oh and Jerry Springer the Opera (starring Ryan Molloy for all you taboo freaks!)
Can't think of anymore at the moment. There was a mention of Sound of Music (god no), but i think that's gone down the loo for the moment.

Is We Will Rock You the sequel actually happening? [img]confused.gif[/img] The 1st one is *ok*, but a sequel will ruin it all.
Les Mis might be closing too, bout time. As much as I love the show it needs to have a rest..
That Rod Stewart musical is apparently based on the story of Faust..quite looking forward to that one actually (though if Ben Elton has written the book who knows what it'll be like!)
Grease is extending apparently. Not seen this version.
I've a friend who works on Joseph at the New London and he says that it is planning to stay for 3 years (as if, I feel!).

Busy place, our West End!

Ruth x

[KelliM]

Yeah, it sure is! Wish John would get back to the West End soon - even though I love Berlin, it's must easier to get to London (traveling through 4 airports in one day to get to Berlin is a bitch!, but worth it!)

Hey Ruthie - did you get my email today?

[Ruthi]

Ok so The Producers is NOT coming anymore, but 42nd Street is (replacing My Fair Lady).
Urinetown is apparently replacing 'Taboo'.
Mamma Mia is going to the Prince of Wales after Cliff the musical. (Mamma Mia needs to disappear too)
Mary Poppins is going into the Prince Edward.

I just can't wait to see Queer as Folk the musical! I loved that series!

Yeah I'd like John to come back to the WE soon too...it's local now! yey.

Yep I did get your email Kelli, thanks. Did you get my reply?

Ruth x