The top 10 selling shows in May

10. Hamlet

Harold Pinter Theatre

The internet went wild when Sonia Friedman announced she'd be transferring the Almeida's sold-out production of Hamlet starring Andrew Scott. Robert Icke's outstanding production also features Juliet Stevenson and Jessica Brown Findlay.

Read our five star review of Hamlet

9. The Band

On tour

Could it be magic? Gary Barlow and co will be praying that this new musical, using the songs of Take That, rules the world or at least the country when it heads out on tour from September.

Read our casting announcement

8. Kinky Boots

Adelphi Theatre

Cyndi Lauper and Harvey Fierstein's musical announced major cast changes last month with Simon-Anthony Rhoden taking over from WhatsOnStage and Olivier Award-winner Matt Henry as Lola and Verity Rushworth joining as Lauren.

Read our casting announcement

7. Jersey Boys

On tour

Yes the West End production might have said bye bye baby for the last time, but big girls don't cry as Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons will be walking like a man at a theatre near you from December.

Read our story about Jersey Boys tour dates

6. Apologia

Trafalgar Studios

You may want to sit down for this one… the original Rizzo is coming to London! Stockard Channing will star in Jamie Lloyd's production of Alexi Kaye Campbell's Apologia. The piece, which originally opened in 2008 at the Bush Theatre, follows eminent art historian Miller and her dysfunctional relationship with her sons, Pete and Simon.

Read our casting announcement

5. Annie

Piccadilly Theatre

Miranda Hart makes her UK debut in the West End transfer of Nikolai Foster's rousing production of this classic musical about the red haired orphan who just wants to be loved. You can bet your bottom dollar this is a show that you don't want to miss.

Read our review of Annie

4. The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?

Theatre Royal Haymarket

There's now just a couple of weeks left to see this revival of Edward Albee's play about a man who falls in love with a goat. Said man is Homeland star Damian Lewis who stars alongside the wonderful Sophie Okonedo.

Read our review of The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?

3. The Ferryman

Gielgud Theatre

Unless you knew someone who knew someone, it's unlikely you got a ticket for the Royal Court run of Jez Butterworth's new play. So you'll be glad that serial producer Friedman has come to the rescue once again and transfers this critically acclaimed play, set around the time of the Bobby Sands hunger strike in Ireland, to the West End from 20 June.

Read our five star review of The Ferryman

2. David Baddiel: My Family – Not the Sitcom

On tour

Not content with a run at the Menier Chocolate Factory and two runs in the West End, TV funnyman David Baddiel has announced a UK tour of his one-man show taking a stab at his unconventional parents.

Read our review of My Family – Not the Sitcom

1. An American in Paris

Dominion Theatre

WhatsOnStage readers couldn't get enough of Christopher Wheeldon's delightful production of this dance show with music by George and Ira Gershwin. It features delicious designs by Bob Crowley and a superb cast lead by Leanne Cope and Robert Fairchild.

Read our five star review of An American in Paris