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== Biggest successes﻿ == There have been extremely many different musicals playing in West End, but some have become more famous than others. The two most successful is probably "Phantom of the Opera" and "Les Miserables", both premiered in the 80's. Les Miserables is the longest-running West End musical in history, while Phantom of the Opera is the longest-running Broadway musical in history and they are still attracting thousands of people to the West End. (5) Other famous musicals you may have heard about are Billy Elliot, Cats, West Side Story, Chicago, The Lion King, Evita, Wicked, Hair, The Sound of Music, Jesus Christ Superstar and Miss Saigon.

One of the most powerful men of West End is named Andrew Lloyd Webber. He is the man behind, among others, Cats, Phantom of the Opera, Evita and Jesus Christ Superstar. (6) He has composed 13 musicals which all have been shown in West End. In addition to that, he owns several theatres there. (5)



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