description Novello Theatre Overview
Novello Theatre is a West End theater located on the Aldwych in London's Covent Garden area. It opened in 1905 as the Waldorf Theatre and was renamed in 2005 in honor of Welsh composer and actor Ivor Novello, who lived in a flat above the theater. The venue has hosted long-running productions including the musicals Buddy and Mamma Mia!, the latter running for over a decade.
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Where is the Novello Theatre located?
The Novello Theatre is a prominent West End venue situated on the Aldwych in London. It sits directly opposite the Waldorf Hilton hotel.
Who is the Novello Theatre named after?
The theater was renamed in 2005 to honour the Welsh composer and entertainer Ivor Novello. Before this, it had a long history of operating under different names.
What was the original name of the Novello Theatre when it opened?
When the venue originally opened in 1905, it was called the Waldorf Theatre. It was designed by the prolific theater architect W.G.R. Sprague.
What famous long-running musical played at the Novello Theatre?
The Novello Theatre hosted the long-running Royal Shakespeare Company production of Mamma Mia!. The ABBA musical played there for several years before moving to another West End location.
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