If you say the phrase ‘West End Show’ to most people, their assumption will be that you're talking about a musical. While plays do still occupy several of the West End theatres, like Broadway, London's theatreland is synonymous with big chorus numbers – and for many young people, particularly in the age of ‘How do you solve a problem like Maria’ and ‘I'd do anything’, those bright lights represent the pinnacle of their ambitions.
A quick search across online parenting forums confirms that lots of young people are interested in taking exams in Musical Theatre, but that parents are seeking advice on which board's offering to put them in for as the old faithful ABRSM hasn't, historically, offered the option. But that has just changed.
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