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This May, popular London Westend theatre, Prince Edward is all set to play Aladdin. Positioned on the busy area of Soho on Old Compton Street, Prince Edward is situated at 28 Old Compton Street, W1D 4HS. Leicester Square, Piccadilly Circus and Covent Garden are located at a nearby distance. The venue has some of the finest bars and restaurants.
Prince Edward Theatre is located at an easily accessible location and can be commuted via various modes of commutations such as buses, tubes, taxis and cars. You can visit the theatre via bus route numbers 14, 19 and 38. With an astounding occupancy of 1618, the auditorium is mainly categorised into three levels as Stalls, Dress Circle and Upper Circle.
For those who are looking for best viewing seats, can go for Stall section which is nearest to the stage. This is largest section with maximum occupancy. If you are looking for best viewing seats, then Central seats in the middle of the Stalls are ideal. You will as the part of the show. As compare to other sections, the seats are bit expensive.
Dress Circle is the level which is hanging above the Stalls and categorised into various smaller seating sections. You can have some really clearer view in the middle block. Upper Circle is the final and highest seating area of Prince Edward Theatre. Considerably low prices and requires lots of stair climbing. If you are looking for a reasonable viewing at bargain price then Upper Circle is ideal.
Prince Edward Theatre offers discounted tickets for disabled patrons and carers. The auditorium is equipped with an infra-red system, whereas headset available from Access attendant. Year 1830 marked the debut of Prince Edward Theatre which was designed by architect Edward Stone. The Grade II listed building has occupancy of 1618 and made its opening with flop musical comedy, Rio Rita.
After a number failed production, theatre was transformed into a casino and during WWII, it became Queenberry All Services Club. Since 1978, the theatre again started productions of the show. Some of the popular shows hosted at the Prince Edward Theatre includes Evita, Crazy For You, Some Like It Hot and West Side Story.
Disney’s another spectacular production, Aladdin is simply brilliant. Running with packed houses at Prince Edward Theatre, the show has genuinely created an excitement amongst the theatre goers. From the past two decades, the original movie is playing for innumerable times and certainly loved by multiple generations. With outstanding sets and great ensemble, Casey Nicholaw’s magnificent production has undoubtedly managed to create a stir.
The breathtaking opening of the show promises the audience to get set for another remarkable and enjoyable next few hours. The previous production of Disney, The Lion King has been a huge Westend success with expansion from the original movie by incorporating various other elements and culture of wildlife of Africa. Similarly, the show Aladdin has several expansions from the original movie version.
Dean John-Wilson and Jade McEwan, the two leads have given good vocal performance. The flying carpet in the duet song ‘A Whole New World’ simple upstages and mesmerizes the viewers. But, the real part goes to the role of Genie, which is really unnerving for any actor. The legendary vocals by Robin Williams for Genie have immortalised both of them. It is tough to visualise Genie without Williams.
But, Trevor Dion Nelson has done a remarkable job as a Genie, as he is quite successful in making this particular character his own. He is simply remarkable since the opening of the show and ‘Friend Like Me’ is simply hummable. Other highlights of the show are Aladdin’s friends Babkak, Omar and Kassim and their one-liners. However, the new song, ‘Proud of Your Boy’ does not match in this wonderful show.
~~~~~ By London-Theatretickets.com Teams
