Prince Edward Theatre original name, reopening with the world première of the musical "Evita" on 21 June 1978. Further renovations were undertaken by RHWL in 1992–93, increasing the size of the stage, reopening 3 March 1993 with a revival of "Crazy for You". The ABBA musical, "Mamma Mia!" premièred here on 6 April 1999, transferring to the Prince of Wales Theatre, after a five-year run. Owned by the Delfont Mackintosh Group, and with a capacity of 1,716, it formerly hosted "Mary Poppins" until 12 January 2008, before the show toured the UK. "Jersey Boys" opened on 18 March 2008 and moved to the
Prince of Wales Theatre "The Great Dictator". The film had been banned in many parts of Europe, and the theatre's owner, Alfred Esdaile, was fined for showing it. In 1943, "Strike a New Note" was notable for Sid Field's London debut, and he returned to the theatre in "Strike it Again" (1944), and yet again in "Piccadilly Hayride" (1946, a revue that ran for 778 performances). In 1949, "Harvey", Mary Coyle Chase's comedy about an imaginary rabbit, was a success, as was "Diamond Lil" in 1948 starring Mae West. In the 1950s, the theatre hosted variety and revues, starring such famous performers as Norman