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Encyclopedia > Prince of Wales Theatre

The Prince of Wales Theatre is a theatre located on Coventry Street, London. Theatre is that branch of the performing arts concerned with acting out stories in front of an audience using combinations of speech, gesture, music, dance, sound and spectacle — indeed any one or more elements of the other performing arts. ... London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England. ...


The first theatre on the site opened in January 1884 when C.J. Phipps built the "Prince's Theatre", and was renamed the "Prince of Wales Theatre" in 1886 after the future Edward VII. 1884 is a leap year starting on Tuesday (click on link to calendar). ... 1886 is a common year starting on Friday (click on link to calendar) Events January 18 _ Modern field hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England. ... His Majesty King Edward VII (9 November 1841 – 6 May 1910) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, King of the Commonwealth realms, and the Emperor of India. ...


After 50 years, the theatre's 800 seats were deemed insufficient for productions of the day, and it was demolished. On June 17, 1937, Gracie Fields laid the foundation stone of the new theatre, designed by Robert Cromie, and opening on October 27 that year. June 17 is the 168th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (169th in leap years), with 197 days remaining. ... 1937 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Gracie Fields, born Grace Stansfield (January 9, 1898 - September 27, 1979) was a British singer and comedian who became one of the greatest stars of both cinema and music hall. ... October 27 is the 300th day of the year (301st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 65 days remaining. ...


Refurbishment was carried out in 2004 to increase the seating capacity slightly to 1160 seats, and is now home to the ABBA musical Mamma Mia. 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... ABBA on the cover of their album The Definitive Collection (2001) ABBA were a Swedish pop music group They remain the most successful Sweedish music group, and were one of the most popular groups of their era. ... The Prince Edward Theatre on Old Compton Street Mamma Mia!, a musical written by British playwright Catherine Johnson, is based on the songs of ABBA. It includes such hits as Super Trouper, Dancing Queen, Thank You for the Music, The Winner Takes It All, Mamma Mia and SOS. The story...


Principal Productions

  • South Pacific (January 20, 1988 - January 14, 1989)
  • Aspects of Love (April 17, 1989 - June 20, 1992)
  • Copacabana (June 23, 1994 - September 9, 1996)
  • Smokey Joe's Cafe (October 23, 1996 - October 3, 1998)
  • Fosse (February 8, 2000 - January 6, 2001)
  • Mamma Mia (June 9, 2004 - )

South Pacific is a musical play by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, which opened on Broadway on April 7, 1949. ... Aspects of Love is a musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber based on the novel by David Garnett of the same name. ... Copacabana is a musical written by Barry Manilow, based around the song of the same name. ... The Prince Edward Theatre on Old Compton Street Mamma Mia!, a musical written by British playwright Catherine Johnson, is based on the songs of ABBA. It includes such hits as Super Trouper, Dancing Queen, Thank You for the Music, The Winner Takes It All, Mamma Mia and SOS. The story...

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The Prince Of Wales Theatre, London - Special Feature (438 words)
In 1937 the theatre was completely rebuilt by Robert Cromie who managed to create a much larger auditorium and better stage in the space occupied by the original.
The theatre was again altered in 1963 and in 2004 was greatly improved by Delfont Mackintosh Theatres Limited.
The Prince of Wales's Theatre, famous for musical comedy and revue, was erected in 1885 (sic) and rebuilt in 1936 (sic).
Bob Fosse - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (819 words)
In 2001, Fosse was awarded the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Theatre Choreographer with Ann Reinking for Fosse at the Prince of Wales Theatre.
Bob Fosse danced as 'The Snake' in the film "The Little Prince," in which he ventured out into the desert for inspiration.
Some claim he was the inventor of the "casting couch".
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