A lot of shows in the West End seem to be making comebacks - that is, finishing their booking periods, only to re-open a few months later.

For instance, Avenue Q went on a summer holiday earlier this year after it closed at the Noel Coward Theatre, only to re-open a few months later at the Gielgud Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue. The show is now booking into its 4th year in London.

And there were some recent swapsies as An Inspector Calls moved from the Novello Theatre to the Wyndhams and summer hit Dreamboats and Petticoats, which played at the Savoy, is to re-open at The Playhouse Theatre in January.

My last post mentioned Waiting For Godot, which is coming back to the Theatre Royal Haymarket, the same theatre played at last summer.

All of this show resurrection got me thinking about my favourite shows that I would like to see make a return to the London stage. See if you remember any of these:

Bombay Dreams

Fantastic Bollywood musical that combined kitsch, crazy costumes, gangsters, water fountains and a love story. It also contained a song called Shakalaka Baby. Brilliant.

The Drowsy Chaperone

Even the great Elaine Page in the title role couldn’t keep this one going at the Novello theatre. One of the most clever and original productions stage in recent years, it won numerous Tony awards and was a huge Broadway success. The British just didn’t get it.

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

I was a reluctant attendee, trying to avoid the sugary sweetness of Truly Scrumptious. In the end, the production won me over with its visual costumes and dance numbers. And the actually car flew!

Jesus Christ Superstar

Andrew Lloyd Webber offerings appear with great regularity in the West End, but it’s been a while since we last saw Superstar. If it’s done right, and I mean without the chaotic silliness that is the film version, I think it’s probably my favourite Lloyd Webber show.

Hmmm what will be the next show to make a welcome return? Stay tuned.