With the lead up to the Olympic Games in London this year the theatre land feel that they are under threat with some people suggesting that theatres may shut throughout the summer. Regular tourists are expected to keep away from the city and some shows are already offering special enticements or not taking bookings at all.
Top-price musicals like The Jersey Boys are being offered at £20.12 for each performance during the Olympic summer. Sweeney Todd, starring Imelda Staunton and Michael Ball, opened in the West End in March but will be taking a short break in the summer.
This news disappoints me because it will affect shows in different ways. Family shows like The Lion King and Matilda may be more popular with tourists from other countries as they may have brought there families over and the stories are well known across the world. Whereas, newer unknown shows like Top Hat may be affected as people may not necessarily know the story well enough to go and see it.
Only time will tell, but I hope musicals aren't completely cancelled during this period as I am planning on spending most of my Summer in London, watching musicals. Not everyone is that obsessed with the Olympics!!!
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