ENTERTAINMENT IN LONDON - London 2015 - page 700

France's struggle for a just and modern society (Mon-Sat 19:30, matinees Wed and
Sat 14:30, Queen's Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, Tube: Piccadilly Circus, box of-
fice tel. [phone], www.lesmis.com ) .
The Lion King —In this Disney extravaganza, Simba the lion learns about the
delicately balanced circle of life on the savanna (Tue-Sat 19:30; matinees Wed,
Sat, and Sun 14:30; Lyceum Theatre, Wellington Street, Tube: Charing Cross or
Covent Garden, theater info tel. [phone], box office tel. [phone],
www.thelionking.co.uk ).
Mamma Mia! —This energetic, spandex-and-platform-boots musical weaves to-
gether a slew of ABBA hits to tell the story of a bride in search of her real
dad as her promiscuous mom plans her Greek Isle wedding. The production has
the audience dancing in their seats (Mon-Sat 19:30, matinees Thu and Sat 15:00,
Novello Theatre, Aldwych, Tube: Covent Garden, box office tel. [phone],
www.mamma-mia.com ) .
Matilda —Based on the Roald Dahl children's book, this hit is a family favorite
for its tale of a precocious young girl who's unappreciated by her parents (Tue
19:00, Wed-Sat 19:30, matinees Wed and Sat 14:30 and Sun 15:00, Cambridge
Theatre, Seven Dials, Tube: Covent Garden or Leicester Square, box office tel.
0844-412-4652, www.matildathemusical.com ) .
Phantom of the Opera —A mysterious masked man falls in love with a singer in
this haunting Andrew Lloyd Webber musical about life beneath the stage of the Par-
is Opera (Mon-Sat 19:30, matinees Thu and Sat 14:30, Her Majesty's Theatre, Hay-
market, Tube: Piccadilly Circus or Leicester Square, US toll-free tel. [phone],
box office tel. [phone], www.thephantomoftheopera.com ) .
Wicked —This lively prequel to The Wizard of Oz examines how the Witch of the
West met Glinda the Good Witch, and later became so, you know... (Mon-Sat 19:30,
matinees Wed and Sat 14:30, Apollo Victoria Theatre, just east of Victoria Station,
Tube: Victoria, AGT Tickets tel. [phone], www.wickedthemusical.co.uk ).
Which of the two good options is best for you? It depends on how committed you
are to seeing a particular show, how picky you are about seating, and how important it
is to nab the cheapest possible ticket. If you have a handful of shows in mind, head to
the TKTS booth—it's centrally located, its booking fee is small, and you stand a good
chance of getting a discount on a good seat for one of your preferred shows (check the fre-
quently updated www.tkts.co.uk before heading out). The box office may also sell same-
day discounted tickets—but if TKTS has discounts on good seats, you might as well head