Prince Edward Theatre, London
Running time: 2hrs 30mins (inc. interval).
Age Restrictions: MJ is recommended for ages 8 and up. Children under the age of 4 are not permitted in the theatre.
Tickets from £24.00
GREAT SEATS AT £45
STARTIN’ SOMETHIN’ IN LONDON OPENING MARCH 2024.
He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry is heading to the West End in the multiple Tony Award®-winning musical MJ. Centred around the making of his 1992 Dangerous World Tour, MJ goes beyond the singular moves and signature sound of the star, offering a rare look at the creative mind and collaborative spirit that catapulted Jackson into legendary status.
Created by Tony Award®-winning Director / Choreographer Christopher Wheeldon, and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, MJ will open at the Prince Edward Theatre in March 2024.
Prince Edward Theatre
Prince Edward Theatre
Old Compton Street
London
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The Prince Edward Theatre is a London West End theatre on Old Compton Street, north of Leicester Square.
The Prince Edward Theatre London: Venue and History
The Prince Edward Theatre was designed by Edward A. Stone, also an architect for the Piccadilly theatre, in 1928. With interior decoration by Marc-Henri Levy and Gaston Laverdet, the building itself was a success. A spacious art deco foyer greeted audiences, with staircases leading off to the stall and dress circle. Themes of fuchsia and gold made the interior warm and welcoming. It opened on April 3, 1930 with a performance of the musical Rio Rita. Unfortunately it had checkered success with shows, forcing it to change hands and venue uses repeatedly. The Prince Edward 1935 it was converted to a dance and cabaret hall, being renamed the "London Casino", and renamed again as the "Queensberry All Services Club" in 1942. After the war it became the London Casino once again and in 1954 was converted to a cinema, reopening as "Castino Cinerama Theatre".
In 1978 it was converted back to a theatre and returned to its original name, reopening with the world premiere of the musical Evita. Then just prior to the opening of Mary Poppins in December, 2004, The Prince Edward Theatre underwent some refurbishment to improve the bar areas, font of house facilities, and the dressing rooms.
With a capacity of 1,618, The Prince Edward is currently showing Jersey Boys and awaiting the much-anticipated return of Miss Saigon.
The Prince Edward Theatre: Productions
Evita (January 21, 1978 - February 8, 1986)
Chess (May 14, 1986 - April 8, 1989)
Anything Goes (July 4, 1989 - August 25, 1990)
Crazy For You (March 3, 1993 - February 24, 1996)
Martin Guerre (July 10, 1996 - February 28, 1998)
Mamma Mia (April 6, 1999 - May 27, 2004)
Mary Poppins (December 15, 2004 - January 12, 2008)
Jersey Boys (18 March, 2008 - 9 March, 2014)
Miss Saigon (21 March, 2012) One Night Only Production
Miss Saigon (May 2014- )
Travel by train: Charing Cross. Nearest tube: Leicester Square/Tottenham Court Road
