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The 10 bestselling shows in June

We count down the hottest tickets on WhatsOnStage last month

Editorial Staff

London London's West End

05 July 2016

10. The Lion King

Disney's classic musical is still a hit for the whole family, seventeen years since it first opened.

Lyceum Theatre, London.

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9. Les Miserables

The French revolution and rousing songs: Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg's show is a recipe for West End success.

Queen's Theatre

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8. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Jo Castleton (Siobhan) Joseph Ayre (Christopher) The Curious Incident of the-Dog in the Night-Time — Jo Castleton (Siobhan) Joseph Ayre (Christopher) *The Curious Incident of the-Dog in the Night-Time*
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Simon Stephens' adaptation of Mark Haddon's hit novel is about a very special young man and a very big adventure he sets off on.

Gielgud Theatre

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7. Funny Girl

Sheridan Smith in Funny Girl — Sheridan Smith in *Funny Girl*
© Marc Brenner

This great new production of the 1963 musical is directed by Michael Mayer. Expect hit songs such as "Don't Rain on My Parade" and "People".

Savoy Theatre

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6. Wicked

The cast of Wicked — The cast of *Wicked*
© Matt Crockett

Find out what made the bad witch bad and the good witch good in Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman's 2003 musical.

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5. Aladdin

Disney Theatrical Productions under the direction of Thomas Schumacher presents Aladdin, music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, book and additional lyrics by Chad Beguelin at the Prince Edward Theatre London, starring: Dean John-Wilson (Aladdin), Trevor Dion Nicholas (Genie), Jade Ewen (Jasmine), Nathan Amzi (Babkak), Stephen Rahman-Hughes (Kassim), Rachid Sabitri (Omar), Don Gallagher (Jafar), Peter Howe (Iago) and Irvine Iqbal (Sultan) directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw — Dean John-Wilson (Aladdin) and Jade Ewen (Jasmine)
(© Deen van Meer)

The latest musical from Disney arrived on these shores this month and audiences have been flocking to catch Dean-John Wilson and Jade Ewen as Aladdin and Princess Jasmine. And let's not forget Trevor Dion Nicholas as the Genie too.

Prince Edward Theatre

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4. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Jonathan Slinger as Willy Wonka and the cast of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory — Jonathan Slinger as Willy Wonka and the cast of *Charlie and the Chocolate Factory*
© Matt Crockett

Having announced it will be closing on the West End in January 2017, people are nabbing their chance to get tickets to David Greig's adaptation of Roald Dahl's great story.

Theatre Royal Drury Lane

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