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Smash hit musical Hamilton is planning to be back in London s West End this summer, more than a year after it closed because of the pandemic.
Producer Sir Cameron Mackintosh said the award-winning show about the USA s founding fathers would resume at the Victoria Palace Theatre from 19 August.
He said he was delighted to give the news after an incredibly hard year .
Many shows are making plans to reopen from 17 May with social distancing, and from June 21 with no restrictions.
Those dates depend on the third and fourth steps on the government s reopening roadmap remaining on track.
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Excited about post-lockdown life? Good news: numerous tickets are available, from Andrew Lloyd Webber s Cinderella to a Bob Marley musical
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The show will go on! Theatres finally reopened on May 17 with socially distanced audiences, as England moved into Step 3 of the lockdown roadmap. It is hoped that venues can return to full audiences from June 21 (Step 4).
Many shows, including new and returning West End productions, are already selling tickets. Check out our picks below and get booking.
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A 16-year-old Ed was filmed for a behind-the-scenes documentary as he auditioned for the ITV musical series
However, while Ed, now 29, impressed with his vocals, his wooden moves to Justin Timberlake s Like I Love You, left Arlene Phillips fuming
As Ed, dressed in a dark green jumper and jeans, awkwardly danced, Arlene exclaimed: Not even an option
Ed truly did have the last laugh though as the star shot to worldwide fame with the release of his debut album + in 2011
In May he was named as the UK s richest musician under the age of 30 on the Sunday Times Rich List with a £200m fortune
He is reprising his award-winning role as Edna Turnblad in Hairspray The Musical, a role he last played on the West End back in 2010.
And Michael Bell brought smiles to people s faces on Monday as he shared a hilarious clip of him dancing along to the musical s hit track You Can t Stop The Beat.
The singer, 58, took a break from recording The Michael Ball Show to slip into a pair of vibrant heels, which were the same as he wore when he played Edna in 2010.
Amusing: Michael Bell brought smiles to people s faces on Monday as he shared a hilarious clip of him dancing along to the musical s hit track You Can t Stop The Beat