Why musicals make sense

Musicals are a thing of the kettles: either you absolutely love them, or you absolutely hate them. If you belong to the latter group, you probably haven't been paying too much attention to what's in the London theater lately. Musicals continue to flourish in the West End; in fact, according to the London Theater Society, almost two in three (61 percent) of the theater tickets sold in 2009 were for musicals. In fact, sales increased 8% overall year-over-year despite the credit crunch. If you're totally determined not to participate in a music stage, you may want to reconsider and make a point to stop soon.

A little something for everyone

Many people base their dislike on a single bad experience. However, assuming that all stage musicals are the same is not fair. There are some in the West End right now who are lighthearted and very emotional, but there are also great examples of irreverent humor and hilarious, edgy storylines in musicals like Avenue Q. From intrigue to drama to suspense, there's a musical out there. for everyone, you just have to be willing to look for it.

Favorite movies remade as musicals

A great way to reintroduce yourself to a London stage musical would be to enjoy one of the increasingly popular productions based on popular blockbuster movies. Chances are that at least one of the examples today is based on a movie you enjoyed. Are cartoons your thing? Go see the Lion King. Were you a teenager when Dirty Dancing was released in the late 1980s? Go relive the magic live on stage. Did you grow up watching Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch and others on Sesame Street or The Muppet Show? You're sure to feast on the edgy humor Avenue Q has to offer. The point is, you really shouldn't dismiss the entire genre based on a single experience: go out and book some theater tickets for a Dear Evan Hansen Broadway review today.

Enjoy a musical - it might surprise you!

Year after year, famous musicals see their box office sales grow and grow; New musical converts are created every day as the breadth and scope of current productions evolve and address new ideas and themes. Rather than sticking strictly to the ideas of "feeling good" and seeing the world through those pink glasses, today's musicals surprise and appeal to their audience like never before. Classics like The Phantom Of The Opera continue to win hearts years after their curtain rises, while cutting-edge shows like Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert clearly demonstrate that musicals don't have to fit in a certain prescribed way. Head to London and experience musicals like you've never done before - they might surprise you!