West End

British

noun

a part of W central London containing the main shopping and entertainment areas

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Grant said he was "delighted" to be returning to the West End after a two-decade gap, and described his co-star Baranski as "sensational".

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

This year's event, held at the Royal Albert Hall, was hosted by actor and comedian Nick Mohammed and featured anniversary performances from West End staples Wicked and The Phantom of the Opera.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

“I’d been on Broadway, the West End, toured the world. But nothing is like the fame that film brings.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

That success led to a larger production at Toronto’s Soulpepper Theatre that brought more attention to the show, paving the way for runs off-Broadway, in London’s West End and Washington, D.C.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

East End and West End, black and white would begin only when the alarm clocks rang.

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli

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