Queen's Theatre

We saw Les Misérables and it was phenomenal!! I cried and laughed and was so taken by the voices of the entire cast! My friend has seen this show on broadway (NEW YORK) and she said this cast and theater was SO MUCH better! Even after the show finished and the cast were taking their bows it brought tears to my eyes again because of how amazing they were.

Standing ovation was the least the audience could do after this breath taking performance!!

Great old theater in the heart of the West End. How can you pass up seeing Les Mis in London. The cast was excellent and the seats had a good view.
The only reason for the four out of five was that both of our seats had a pretty dramatic tilt forward and was a little hard on our backs. Still able to jump up for the standing ovation though!

It's hard for me to decide if I want to leave a review for just the theatre as a facility or for Les Mis which is the featured production. I guess the fact I'm leaving a four star review is a combination of both so I'll start with the physical building itself.

The theater is surprisingly newer than I had hoped. I was looking it up while waiting for the show to begin and it was opened in 1907 which isn't really old or historic compared to a lot of London so that was a bit of a let down. It has a nice sized lobby to come into and purchase tickets. Restrooms are quite tight and small. Stood in line for the men's room which I'm not accustomed to. The inside of the theatre was pretty dark but beautifully designed. The ceiling is beautiful with a grand chandelier. Seats weren't very comfortable, but did well enough with the intermission which was a good time to stand and stretch out. Ample places to eat/get a drink in the immediate area. I sat near the back of the ground level and the set had some parts that were higher up so we couldn't see what was happening. Thankfully, this was used mostly for big musical numbers.

Now for the production, Les Mis was fantastic. The cast did a superb job acting and singing. It's the first time I've seen this live, I saw the movie put out in the past 10 years or so and I like stage productions so much better. I felt so much more involved in the story. Far more intimate. My only complaint is that they had a white girl play young Cosette and a black woman play older Cosette so it was confusing for awhile to figure out who older Cosette was. Why didn't they cast a black girl for young Cosette or a white woman for older Cosette?

Tickets are reasonably priced, it's totally worth it.

It was almost surreal to be able to purchase last minute tickets to see Les Mis at Queen's Theatre. I was in town for a few days and couldn't let the opportunity slip away. First of all, the theatre is beautiful. We had seats with limited view. I wasn't able to see the front, left portion of the stage but it really didn't take away anything from the performance.

The staff members were very helpful. They were plentiful and led everyone to their seats. The line and security went rather quickly. Everyone had an opportunity to use the toilet during the intermission and didn't miss a second. I loved how everything started on time...I say this because this never happens in the US haha.

If you're ever in London, take a few hours and watch a show at this theatre. Extremely worth it and forever memorable.

Beautiful theatre!

As a girl with a background in the arts I was SO excited to be able to go to this amazing theatre to see Les Mis a couple years ago. We sat third row on the right and it was amazing! I will say that I wish I'd gotten seats closer to the middle, but if the sides are cheaper...then Cheap Out! Even though we were third back it was perfect as we weren't too close but still close enough that we could see the spit flying from the actors mouths as they sang and saw the sweat dripping off their faces as they danced!

My bathroom advice: if you're on the lower level towards the front duck into one of the ones on the side, the ones at the back were slammed. Also make sure you get a drink....and bring tissues for tears

Not sure if Carrie Hope Fischer is still Eponine but she was marvelous!!!!

If you are indecisive of which ticket you want to buy, buy the expensive ones! IT IS WORTH IT!

This was BY FAR the best music experience i've been at! Each actor/actress had the voice of an angel and there were a lot of them! If the movie blew your mind away then this will literately blow your mind away. Everything was so incredibly detailed, everything from the set, the the acting, the songs, the make up, EVERYTHING!

The 3 hours felt like 30 minutes, I was hooked right from the start.

The theatre is small and your vision can be obstructed (if you buy the cheap tickets). The sound is just amazing, it's not loud, it's powerful and crystal clear.

I will definitely watch this musical again!

Les Miserables!

Ok, most everyone has heard the songs by now, seen the movie... oh, you haven't?

Then you have an experience in store for you. One of the greatest musical theatre experiences ever.

"You", on the other hand have seen the movie, heard the songs, but have never actually gone to the theatre to see it?

(Read second paragraph.)

And, YOU - yes, that's right YOU - have even seen it in the theatre, just not in London (yes, I know, Paris would be even better, but it started in London)...

(Read second paragraph)

And, finally - ok - the one raising their hand mouthing, "I've seen it. And I've seen it in London, too! --- Why are you reading this?

Gorgeous theatre, beautiful presentation of Les Miserables. If you are in London at all this year, GO! Without hesitation just do it. It will be money well spent, and isn't even that much money at all.

Les Miserables was the very first theatrical production I watched in London - and the first I'd seen since the age of 14. I somehow managed to get a seat in the center of the second row, which just made the experience that much more captivating. Having such a clear and close-up view of everyone's expressions was absolutely breathtaking.

Everyone performed spectacularly... every gesture seemed so natural, so full of heart.. and their voices.. oh, their voices.

The stage was set up beautifully and paired with the use of light and smoke - it made every scene seem as complete as you could ever expect from a theatre.

I wonder how much of it has changed since 1980.

Host of the longest running musical in history: Les Miserables.

It's not a huge theatre, so even if you get a ticket at the back it wouldn't affect your viewing too much. At first I thought my seat was too close to the theatre, but turns out it was great, you can see the actors closely and they are so good that you don't realized they are acting even being that close.

The musical is brilliant. The music, crew, stage and lightings are all impeccable. I absolutely loved every thing in the musical.

It's not cheap but it's worth every pence ( ;) ). I am so glad I went to see it.

If you plan to go, book your tickets well ahead, it gets sold out quickly and it's almost a full house every night.