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In 1932 and 33, the beautiful bars and foyer underwent refurbishment.

The Architecture and History of the Lyric More recent actors to play here include Ian McKellen, Woody Harrelson, John Malkovich, Glenda Jackson, and Alec Guinness. Stars who have graced the theatre with their performance include Marie Tempest, Ellen Terry, Tallulah Bankhead, Laurence Olivier, and Vivien Leigh. The Lyric has also staged several non-musicals ranging from the works of Shakespeare to Noël Coward. During the venue’s first 40 years, productions included The Mountebanks (1982), His Excellency (1984), The Chocolate Solider (1910) and Lilac Time (1922). Initially specialising in musical theatre, it continued to be the same throughout its history. The Lyric is the oldest theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue. The light opera of the latter hit “Dorothy” made him enough profit to finance the project, as well as transfer the show to open the new theatre on 17th December 1888. Phipps built the theatre for the producer Henry Leslie. It has a seating capacity of 915 on four levels.

A short snippet from "With cat-like tread" can be heard whenever the opera is mentioned by characters several times as the camera pans to a "Pirates of Penzance" opera poster that is sold out throughout the film, where a chorus can be heard briefly singing "Come, friends, who plough the sea" prior to having it physically sung in the opera house.Located in Shaftesbury Avenue, the Lyric Theatre is a popular West End theatre.

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