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The 10 bestselling shows in June

We count down the hottest tickets on WhatsOnStage last month

Editorial Staff

Editorial Staff

| London | London's West End |

5 July 2016

10. The Lion King

The Lion King
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

Les Miserables, Queens Theatre
Les Miserables, Queens Theatre
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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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3. Guys and Dolls

The cast of Guys and Dolls
The cast of Guys and Dolls
© Paul Coltas
The latest adaptation of Frank Loesser, Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows' musical now stars Hollywood actress Rebel Wilson.

Phoenix Theatre

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2. The Last Five Years

Jonathan Bailey and Samantha Barks will star in The Last Five Years at St James Theatre
Jonathan Bailey and Samantha Barks will star in The Last Five Years at St James Theatre
© Dan Wooller for WhatsOnStage.com
Samantha Barks and Jonathan Bailey will star in Jason Robert Brown's musical about two New Yorkers in their twenties who fall in and out of love.

St James Theatre

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1. Rent

Shanay Holmes, Philippa Stefani and Lucie Jones
Shanay Holmes, Philippa Stefani and Lucie Jones will star in the new show
© Dan Wooller
It's back. A new production of Rent to mark the show's 20th anniversary will arrive in October.

St James Theatre

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