Is it "on the West End" or "in the West End"?

[Armie3]

Posted: 8/28/18 at 9:44am

Londoners, which is correct?

I was just reading the BWW headline about Patti LuPone, which uses "on the West End", and it didn't feel right to me - I know we say "on Broadway" but I don't think this transfers to the West End, or am I wrong?

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 8/28/18 at 11:47am

I have the same problem whenever I go to Fire Island.

[Gizmo6]

Posted: 8/28/18 at 11:52am

In the West End, as it’s an area of London. There’s also the East End of London.

On Broadway, generally because of the street, Broadway. Though obviously the Theatre District has expanded now.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 8/28/18 at 11:54am

in

[binau]

Posted: 8/28/18 at 11:55am

By the standard of many London musicals I’d prefer “in the West End” because it’s closer to “in the bin”.

[devonian.t]

Posted: 8/28/18 at 11:56am

You work in the West End

 

Audiences see shows in the West End

 

Geographically, it's a much larger area than Broadway by the way

[HogansHero]

Posted: 8/28/18 at 12:11pm

there was a spirited discussion of this on the other board fairly recently. There is evidence of both usages of both sides of the Atlantic, including in particular at the New York Times. "In" is certainly much more prevalent. My sense is that when "on" is used, the intention is "on the West End [stage]."

[Gizmo6]

Posted: 8/28/18 at 12:11pm

qolbinau said: "By the standard of many London musicals I’d prefer “in the West End” because it’s closer to “in the bin”. "

That’s funny when 50% of the top 10 longest running shows in Broadway history originated in the West End. While only 10% of top ten longest running West End shows originitated on Broadway.