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21 October 2014 · 1 min read · 159 words

Our Critics Choice: The 10 Best West End Musicals

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After some requests we've decided to regularly publish our Critics Choice of the best shows in the West End at the current moment.

What Musical should you see first in London's West End?

We have compiled this list to save you the trouble of working it out! It's just our view - and everyone has one - based on our Reviewers' thoughts. We will update the list regularly so new productions get on your radar and when original casts change that is factored in.

Musicals which have been running for more than three years are not included - this is a list for new or relatively new productions running in the West End.

So go see them!

1. Here Lies Love

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2. Urinetown

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3. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

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4. Matilda

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5. Once

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6. Miss Saigon

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7. Book of Mormon

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8. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

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9. Forbidden Broadway

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10. Commitments

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Stephen Collins

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