Much is said about the London and the way in which audiences from around the world regularly flock to witness the best shows in town. But does this stay the same all the time? How are Theatre Tickets affected by current events and can they ever lead to massive drops in sales?
The truth is a lot of people ask the same question and this is why the West End makes the news when issues like the recent economic downturn take hold, with many wondering if audiences wanted to part with their cash to see a play or musical. In this case the West End benefitted and once again shows like Phantom of the Opera saw an influx with visitors as audiences members sought to forget about the dreary world outside. Read more
Stomp the musical is a unique form of musical theater in which dance, comedy and percussion is created using body parts and various objects. It was created in 1991 in Brighton, United Kingdom by Steve McNicholas and Luke Cresswell. From 1981 to 1990 they worked together to perfect the art of nontraditional theatre. The pair started by performing in a street band that toured Europe extensively throughout the 80?s. They created pieces for high profile companies such as Heineken and celebrities like Bette Midler. By the summer of 1991 the duo financed, directed and produced the original Stomp, which previewed at London?s Bloomsbury Theatre. 
Blood Brothers is a riveting, face-paced musical written by Willy Russell and is loosely based on the novella ?The Corsican Brothers? which was written in 1884 by Alexandre Dumas.
Les Miserables is currently running in the United States, Spain, and London. It was introduced to the theater world in 1985 at the Barbican Centre in London so in 2010 it celebrated its 25 year anniversary. It was written originally by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schenberg and then produced by Cameron Mackintosh. It is known for being the third longest running show on Broadway. Claude-Michel Schenberg was a French composer who wrote most of the play in 1980. 
