Most expensive theatre production in the West End

According to Official Guinness Records,

Eon Production's Chitty Chitty Bang Bang which opened on 16 April 2002 at the London Palladium, starring Michael Ball (UK), cost £6.2 million (US$8.9 million) to stage, beating the previous record set by Cats of £6 million (then $12.69 million) on 11 May 1981. The Lord of the Rings will smash this record when it opens in August 2005.

For a complete list of 2002 records, please visit 2002 Guinness Records in United Kingdom.

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