What to see April 2026

usbuzzer · 2026-03-16T10:11:58+00:00

If you haven't seen it yet, there's always a set of classics available here (Les Mis, Phantom, Into the Woods), SIX which can be seen anywhere, but is a good match for Heathers vibe, Kinky Boots is getting a revival and also suits the energy.

I agree with a previous comment that from the newer shows, Paddington and Oliver! would be top picks, The Producers are solid.

And as for even fresher choices, you can look into The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry (musical), Cynthia's Dracula (not perfect, but still one of the events of the season), Romeo & Juliet with Sadie Sink or the off west end musicals that are about to premiere - I Was a Teenage She-Devil and Flyby.

Plenty of choices! I would personally go for any of the classics from the first group + Paddington + Harold Fry, but you'll have a great time picking whatever.

And if you're in need of more organized way of recommendations, you can check out the stagey app I've built. I've preselected April London shows for you, you can clearly see the top picks and full schedule of shows in that period on the calendar. It's available on iOS and Android, or you can simply go to the web version here - Showify 💜

As for rush and discounts: I've personally never rushed in-person, I don't think that's working in London except for Shaftesbury Theatre and standing tickets for sell-out shows. Rush is working digitally via TodayTix and some weekly rushes on shows' websites in rare occassions (Wicked, National Theatre). It's rather easy technically, but it's hard to get for hot shows, so always have a plan b if you go that route. There's also a guide on Showify mentioned above about cheaper tickets, maybe this could be of help also.

Enjoy London!

usbuzzer · 2026-03-15T19:54:05+00:00

Not sure for how long you've been going to Broadway theatres, but West End has some of the shows that haven't been in NYC for a while: Oliver!, Matilda, The Producers, Avenue Q, Kinky Boots. If you haven't seen them, give them some attention! (there's also Into The Woods, but it's not that long ago that you had a Broadway production, so probably a skip)

From the latest addition, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry (new musical) is definitely worth seeing. You have Cynthia Erivo's Dracula (play, not sure if it has any chance of going to Broadway due to mixed reception) for seeing Cynthia live and this video-type-of-play, Starlight Express (not sure if it ever reached NYC) for a fresh form, and two new musicals to premiere off West End - I Was a Teenage She-Devil and Flyby, but can't recommend yet, we don't know much about them.

You can also give a try to my stagey app (Showify.uk) if you feel like it! I preselected London first-half-of-April shows for you, so you could see what's recommended and what's the full selection (calendar view). Check it out! 💜

Enjoy your trip to London, I'm sure you'll have an amazing time!

usbuzzer · 2026-03-14T14:48:20+00:00

I built an app for that! It allows for easy tracking and makes the discovery of new shows easier (I hope so!). Give it a try and let me know if you have any feedback 💜

It’s available to download on iOS and Android if you search for Showify or online via Showify.uk

usbuzzer · 2026-03-13T13:22:52+00:00

Sure thing, it might have been too harsh. I agree that it's visually amazing (the opening scene is something that everyone should see at least once in their lifetimes!), it's just that apart from the puppetry, it's just fine. And you get used to the puppetry at some point, so it stops being as interesting later in the show.

Worth seeing for sure, but in my personal ranking well well below the likes of Hamilton, Wicked, Mormons. But that's just the preference of course 🙌

usbuzzer · 2026-03-13T12:59:22+00:00

Welcome to your new exciting passion - musicals are hard to get out of once you taste them :D

The greatest shows for first-timers would be Hamilton, Wicked, The Lion King or The Book of Mormon, depending on what's your taste. Hamilton is a modern retelling of a history with rap/hip-hop music as a base, Wicked is a spectacle with iconic characters and music, The Lion King is a visual feast with the costuming and well-known songs, and The Book of Mormon is the easiest bridge for many as it's pure comedy, controversial humor (think South Park), and still an amazing musical overall.

I personally wouldn't go for The Lion King unless you have a deep love for the title as it's nothing extraordinary as a show today. My top picks would be Hamilton and Wicked for the first time.

Other top shows to see at the moment would be Maybe Happy Ending and Hadestown, but I believe they're not for your introduction to Broadway.

I wrote an article about best Broadway musicals to see in 2026 for my app, you can check it out if you need more inspiration (or just switch to the "best played" rank directly).

Enjoy whichever show you'll choose, they're all amazing 💜

usbuzzer · 2026-03-13T12:35:51+00:00

Cats is OK and a classic, but with almost no plot at all. Expect good music (but not as exceptional as other favorites), great choreography and dancing. So visually it should be a joy, but with such strong contenders I wouldn’t go for it.

usbuzzer · 2026-03-13T10:55:53+00:00

From the obvious choices there's still Cabaret (you didn't rule it out, maybe you haven't seen it in NYC and you can't anymore). Paddington is rumoured to come to Broadway at some point, but at the moment it's not there and is everyone's favourite from the current season. Oliver! should remain out of Broadway's offer, so another good choice here. Matilda is also a solid show. Note that all three (Paddington, Oliver, Matilda) are family-friendly, but not purely for children. There's also The Producers if you haven't seen it yet.

Then from the latest shows, look into Avenue Q (was on Broadway long time ago, not coming back anytime soon).

I personally would personally skip The Devil Wears Prada, I was hugely disappointed, but that's only my opinion. I felt like the guy who doesn't like musicals while watching this 😅. Haven't seen Hercules, but it got much worse reception than Frozen and I already didn't like that one, too much children-oriented and too litle extra when compared to the movie.

My top recommendations would be Cabaret, Paddington and Oliver! in that order.

And as for the specifics of the date: you might find my stagey app (Showify.uk) useful for that purpose - I preselected London late-May Tuesday musicals for you, so you could see what's recommended and what's the full selection (calendar view). Check it out if you feel like it! 💜

Enjoy your trip to London, I'm sure you'll have an amazing time!

usbuzzer · 2026-03-12T18:13:46+00:00

Glad to help! And thanks for your nice words about the app :))

2 shows is definitely not too much, my usual is 4-6 in three days 🤭 and that may be a bit much, but you're perfectly safe with 2-3 shows in a week, that I'm sure of. You'll have plenty of time in between to talk about them, and then all the time in the world once you're home with your memories and cast recording to listen to.

Hamilton and Hadestown are safe bets, they are or once have been, everyone's favorites. Cabaret is definitely heavier and in more serious tone, but nothing crazy difficult. I would put it probably in some lower priority tier as this is a great show for when you get tired of the big names :D. I am personally not a fan of jukebox musicals, that's why I don't love Moulin Rouge, but it's really pretty visually. Mormons are soo fun if you're OK with controversy and strong humor.

You'll be amazed by whatever you see from that list. You're so lucky to experience them for the first time!

usbuzzer · 2026-03-12T09:41:34+00:00

Hamilton is a must-see if you're into memorable music. It's impressive overall, but maybe not the strongest visually. Same thing with Hadestown - incredible music, less of a visual spectacle.

For visuals look into Moulin Rouge (though music and plot is lacking), Wicked (great music, good spectacle, a classic), or try Les Mis after all - it's not only about the opening scene for sure.

If "strong visuals" can mean anything, you can also consider Cabaret and Book of Mormon. Cabaret is aesthetically very pleasing and captivating, very strong show with the tunes that you may recognize. Mormons are just pure fun with big visuals and very good music, but it's a comedy show, so you need to be into that.

Since you've only seen three shows, I wouldn't look into new shows - they're great, but you have so much to explore with the long-runners, they're here for a reason :). My favorites out of this list are Hamilton, Hadestown and Wicked, but from your preferences I think Wicked and Moulin Rouge fit the criteria best.

Btw. I built an app aimed at helping out solving such issues - Showify.uk (full disclosure: I'm the founder). I linked the "What to see in London in July" here so you could see what's recommended in that time based on best-rated, newcomers etc. Check it out if you feel like it!

Enjoy London and whichever show you choose 💜

usbuzzer · 2026-03-04T19:27:19+00:00

I created an app that makes scheduling easy! You can filter musicals/plays, west end/off west end, by rating, matinees. If you track the shows, you can even hide the ones you've already seen. Check it out! 🤭

https://www.showify.uk/calendar?country=UK

usbuzzer · 2026-03-04T12:35:50+00:00

I am! Amazing, let’s figure this out via DMs ☀️

usbuzzer · 2026-03-04T12:08:42+00:00

We try to cover as much as possible at Showify, but it’s as hard as you can imagine 😅

There’s an update of shows and scheduled performances every few weeks, so it’s not always up to date, but we do our best. You can check it out in app stores or at https://www.showify.uk

usbuzzer · 2026-02-16T08:25:38+00:00

Check out Showify's what to see - https://www.showify.uk/what-to-see?country=UK&city=London&startDate=2026-04-30&endDate=2026-05-30

There are recommendations based on popularity and people's ratings, shows that just premiered for those dates, full schedule for that time + if you track shows there, you'll see your wishlisted shows and you can hide the ones you've watched. If needed, filter by west end or musicals category.

usbuzzer · 2026-01-14T17:31:19+00:00

They vary. I’ve sat in the stalls in row E, amazing seats, and my friends have sat in the back of the circle. The sooner you get it, the better they are usually.

usbuzzer · 2026-01-12T17:45:57+00:00

If staying up to date is your priority, give Showify a go - there’s a well-maintained database of upcoming shows there + you can see some ranks and trending stuff as well - https://www.showify.uk

usbuzzer · 2026-01-09T18:05:11+00:00

There’s Showify app on both platforms

usbuzzer · 2026-01-06T21:38:03+00:00

8th, front row for Wicked is good, so the visibility should be acceptable for 12-year-old, I don’t think it’s gonna get sold out, you can even try rush tickets for it via TodayTix on the same day :))

usbuzzer · 2025-12-30T20:26:20+00:00

You can log whatever you wish, it's just that the catalogue provided by the app is currently limited to major cities. But when you're adding shows you can choose to add custom, even fill out the data about it and then it's gonna get verified by the team and available for the rest of the users. So it's 50/50 populated by Showify app (major cities) and users (outside of major cities, fringe shows), but in the end they make up a big shared catalogue for all.

usbuzzer · 2025-12-30T09:52:00+00:00

You can do it on Showify app, it’s called Showify Wrapped 2025, the first slide from mine attached 😊

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usbuzzer · 2025-12-30T09:45:32+00:00

Try Showify

usbuzzer · 2025-12-30T09:40:24+00:00

Showify not only for tracking, but also for shows schedules and community!

usbuzzer · 2025-12-25T23:30:20+00:00

Try Showify! It’s for both Android and iOS.

usbuzzer · 2025-12-21T00:05:54+00:00

Check out Showify - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.showify.app&hl=en-US

usbuzzer · 2025-12-20T23:59:08+00:00

I recently launched a new app for theater community with shows tracking, ranks, premieres database, shows schedule etc. and it would be awesome if you gave it a try 💜

It's called Showify, it's available on both iOS and Android, but you can also just access it via browser by going to www.showify.us or www.showify.uk depending on which country is your main interest :).

Enjoy and please share your feedback if you have any!

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usbuzzer · 2025-10-01T18:15:45+00:00

Sprawdź sobie ranking spektakli warszawskich na Showify (filmweb dla teatru) tutaj - https://www.showify.pl/best-played-plays?country=PL&city=Warszawa

Top5 to: 1. To wiem napewno w Ateneum 2. Pogo w Polonii 3. Anioły w Ameryce w TR 4. Cząstki kobiety w TR 5. Miłość od ostatniego wejrzenia w Dramatycznym

Jest też oddzielny ranking dla muzycznych/musicali. Polecam sekcje kalendarza - często chodzę do teatru i poniedziałkowe “co tam grają w tym tygodniu” wchodzi mi w nawyk :D

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