New Yorkers might argue with me, but I believe London now has the best theatre scene in the world. The West End is home to bold new plays and revivals of blockbuster musicals - you can’t miss the huge crowds outside the London Palladium every night waiting to hear Rachel Zegler belt out Don’t Cry for Me, Argentina from the theatre’s balcony. But if you’ve missed that sensation (the show closes Sept 6), not to worry, there’s plenty of fascinating productions to book this autumn.
Bryan Cranston is back on the London stage, where he’d wowed crowds with Network eight years ago. He’s teamed up again with Belgian director Ivo van Hove for a new version of the Arthur Miller classic All My Sons. And in what’s becoming a familiar occurrence, Hollywood legends are making their London theatre debuts. Last year, Sigourney Weaver was in a production of the Tempest; next month Susan Sarandon makes a return to the stage at the Old Vic.
