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### *Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends* (6 January)
Starring Emmy, Golden Globe and Grammy winner **Bernadette Peters**, opposite multi-Tony and Olivier award winner **Lea Salonga**. ***[Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/sondheims-old-friends)*** is the ultimate song and dance show! Celebrating the life of theatres most accomplished and well-loved composer and lyricists, **Stephen Sondheim**, *Old Friends* showcases his very best works including ‘No One is Alone’ from *Into The Woods*, ‘Send in the Clowns’ from *A Little Night Music* and ‘Getting Married Today’ from *Company*.
The tribute concert of the same name won the Best Theatre Event at the 2023 WhatsOnStage Awards, and sold out within just a few hours. The full-length stage show has received similar critical acclaim, with audience members returning to the theatre again and again.
With intricate lyrics and intelligent melodic and harmonic choices, the emotional depth of Sondheim’s music has endured longevity throughout the decades and has had an unprecedented influence on modern theatre. Don’t miss out on this celebration, book your tickets for *Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends* today!
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### *Dear England* (13 January)
Following a winning season at the National Theatre earlier this year, the England squad transferred to the [Prince Edward Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/prince-edward-theatre-london) to start their 2023/2024 bid, and now the team are looking forward to a well-earned rest when the football season ends this month. However, before they hang up their boots for good, can the national team finally end more than 50 years of hurt?
Despite rarely winning the sport, England famously gave the world the beautiful game more than 150 years ago, so why do England’s men fail to deliver at their own invention? The team has the world’s worst track record for penalties, and manager Gareth Southgate (who, in part, is responsible for that statistic) knows something must change.
Will the waistcoat wonder’s new approach change the well-known script and to take his team, and country, back to the promised land? **Joesph Finnes** (*The Handmaid’s Tale*) stars as the much-loved manager, alongside an award nominated starting eleven. Don’t miss the final kick off of the season, it’s only live once!
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### *Backstairs Billy* (27 January)
Staring film and TV royalty, **Luke Evans** (*Beauty and the Beast, The Hobbit*) and **Penelope Wilton** (*Downton Abbey, The Borrowers*), ***[Backstairs Billy](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/backstairs-billy-tickets)*** is the perfect treat for fans of *The Crown*. However, just like the hit Netflix series, this show won’t be around for long!
Britain is facing seismic change, but will the royal family follow suit? **Marcelo Dos Santos**’ West End debut follows a pivotal night in the Queen Mother and William "Billy" Tallon’s 50-year friendship. As strikes bring the country to its knees, two worlds start to collide with dizzying consequences and reinforces the differences between the unlikely BFFs. Can their friendship endure past the gilded walls of the royal residency, or will the growing class divide create an unbreachable caesium between the pair?
Set during a time of political and social chaos, two contrasting worlds are on course for collision, a whirlwind of consequences are about to unfold... Book your royal appointment to see the hilarious new comedy featuring crowns, cabinet ministers and corgis now.
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### *Jersey Boys* (28 January)
We know that Big Girls Don’t Cry, but forgive us if we shed a tear (or two) at the closure of the multi-award-winning West End smash, ***[Jersey Boys](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/jersey-boys-tickets-london)***!
After hitting the high note over a thousand times at the Trafalgar Theatre, the original Grammy, Tony, and Olivier award-winning sensation, *Jersey Boys*, will be taking their final bow (and perhaps a Halls lozenge) later this month. From the streets of New Jersey to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the musical charts the rise and fall and rise of the world-famous quartet. However, while their harmonies were perfect on stage, off stage it was a very different story…
Featuring all the catchy Four Seasons hits including Beggin’, Sherry, Walk Like A Man, Bye Bye Baby, December, 1963 (Oh What a Night), My Eyes Adored You, Let’s Hang On (To What We’ve Got), Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Working My Way Back to You, Fallen Angel, Rag Doll and Who Loves You, Jersy Boys is the feel-good show that’ll have you shimmying in your seat and dancing the whole way home.
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### Also closing in London theatre’s this month.
[Elf! The Musical](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/elf-tickets) closes at the [Dominion Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/dominion-theatre-london) on 6 January 2024.
[Cinderella](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/pantomime/cinderella-lyric-hammersmith-tickets) closes at the [Lyric Hammersmith](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/lyric-hammersmith-london) on 6 January 2024.
[La Clique](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/la-clique-leicester-square-tickets) closes at [Spiegeltent at Leicester Square](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/spiegeltent-at-leicester-square-london) on 6 January 2024.
[Nutcracker](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/dance/nutcracker-southbank-tickets) closes at the Southbank Centre on 6 January 2024.
[A Sherlock Carol](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/sherlock-carol-tickets) closes at the Marylebone Theatre on 7 January 2024
[Nutcracker](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/dance/nutcracker-tickets) closes at the [London Coliseum](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/london-coliseum-london) on 7 January 2024
[A Christmas Carol A Ghost Story](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/christmas-carol-ghost-story-tickets) closes at [Alexandra Palace](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/alexandra-palace-theatre-london) on 7 January 2024
[Hansel and Gretel](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/hansel-and-gretel-tickets) closes at [Shakespeare’s Globe](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/shakespeares-globe-london) on 7 January 2024
[The Smartest Giant in Town](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/the-smartest-giant-in-town-tickets) closes at [St Martins Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/st-martins-theatre-london) on 7 January 2024
[The Gruffalo’s Child](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/the-gruffalos-child-tickets) closes at [Garrick Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/garrick-theatre-london) on 7 January 2024.
[Peter Pan](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/peter-pan-tickets) closes at [Rose Theatre Kingston](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/rose-theatre-kingston-kingston) on 7 January 2024.
[A Very Very Bad Cinderella](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/a-very-very-bad-cinderella-tickets) closes at the [Other Palace Studio](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/other-palace-studio-london) on 7 January 2024.
[Unbelievable](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/derren-brown-presents-unbelievable-tickets) closes at the Criterion Theatre on 7 January 2024
[Sleeping Beauty Takes a Prick](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/pantomime/sleeping-beauty-takes-a-prick-tickets) closes at [Charring Cross Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/charing-cross-theatre-london) on 13 January 2024
[Peter Pan Goes Wrong](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/peter-pan-goes-wrong-tickets) closes at the [Lyric Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/lyric-theatre-london) on 14 January 2024
[Alan Cumming is Not Acting His Age](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/concert/alan-cumming-is-not-acting-his-age-tickets) closes at [Theatre Royal Dury Lane](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/theatre-royal-drury-lane-london) on 16 January 2024
[Two Strangers (carry a cake across New York)](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/two-strangers-carry-a-cake-across-new-york-tickets) closes at the [Kiln Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/the-kiln-theatre-formerly-the-tricycle-theatre-london) on 20 January 2024
[Edward Scissorhands](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/dance/edward-scissorhands-tickets-london) closes at [Sadler’s Wells](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/sadlers-wells-london) on 20 January 2024
[Giselle](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/dance/giselle-tickets) closes at the [London Coliseum](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/london-coliseum-london) on 21 January 2024
[Ghosts](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/ghosts-tickets) closes at [Shakespeare’s Globe](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/shakespeares-globe-london) on 28 January 2024