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Les Miserables & The Lion King Extend to June 2003

Rumours of an imminent closure for long-runner Les Miserables have receded with the announcement that the show has opened a new six-month booking period through to the end of June 2003, while groups of 15 or more can now book as far in advance as 13 December 2003. Tickets for the new period go on sale on 16 September 2002.

Now in its 17th year, the musical is based on the novel by Victor Hugo has made its home at the West End's Palace Theatre since 1985 and, worldwide, over 47 million people have seen it in more than 33 countries and in 20 languages. Originally adapted and directed by Trevor Nunn and John Caird for the Royal Shakespeare Company, the musical is written by Alain Boublil and Claude Michel Schonberg.

The West End production of Les Miserables, produced by Cameron Mackintosh, recently welcomed a high-profile new cast, led by Michael Sterling, Jerome Pradon, Paul Manuel and Rosemary Ashe.

Over the other side of Covent Garden another West End institution, The Lion King has announced a three-month extension to its booking period, taking it up to 29 June 2003. The Disney musical, based on the hit animated film, has songs by Elton John and Tim Rice and is housed at the Lyceum Theatre, its home since 1999.

TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR £27.50 LES MISERABLES TICKET OFFER, CLICK HERE. OFFER ENDS 19 OCTOBER 2002.

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