Lyceum Theatre (London)
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The Lyceum Theatre is a theatre located in London, on Wellington Street near Covent Garden in the West End. It was built by the partnership of Peto & Grissell.
It is a little known fact that this theatre was also for a time a dance hall (50s-60s) All the big bands played here, most common was Oscar Rabin and his orchestra.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle mentions the 'third pillar form the left" in front of the Lyceum in one of his books.
Famed actor David Garrick performed at The Lyceum.
The theatre has been home to the musical version of The Lion King since 1999.
[edit] Principal productions
- Jesus Christ Superstar (November 19, 1996–March 28, 1998)
- The Lion King (September 24, 1999–)
A nearby tube station is Covent Garden.
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