Starlight Express been rewritten a lot since it was first performed. Songs have been altered, added and deleted for different productions. You'll find every song at the bottom of the page.
The productions currently playing in Bochum and Wembley use almost exactly the same list of songs:
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London (1984, 1992)
The first production of Starlight Express opened in London in 1984. It received a minor update in 1988, incorporating material from Broadway, and a major overhaul in 1992 re-opening as "The New Starlight Express". See Here for London Song Lists.
Broadway (1987)
The Broadway production was a complete re-write and re-structuring from the original London production, with many changes to streamline the story and angle it towards the American audience. See Here for details.
Japan / Australia Tour (1987, 1990)
The Japan/Australia tour was heavily based on the Broadway show, but with certain aspects like the "Silver Dollar" plot removed. Belle the Sleeping Car was also cut. Here are the details.
Bochum (1988 - Present)
The German show has received many updates to try to keep it contemporary over its 30+ year history. See Here for Bochum Song Lists.
US Tour (1989)
Much like the Japan/Australia tour, the 1989 US Tour was a streamlined version of the Broadway show. See details here.
Las Vegas (1993 - 1997)
The Las Vegas production ran at a reduced, one-act 90 minute show. This was the first resident, legit Musical Theatre show in the city, paving the way for the entertainment boom since. Las Vegas Running Order.
US (2003) / UK / International Tours
The 2003 US Tour saw major overhauls of the older material, featuring contributions by David Yazbek. A lot of this material was stripped out of the show for the 2004 UK Tour, replaced with some material from the late London production. The 2012 UK Tour saw more new material, particularly in modern orchestrations, to keep the show sounding contemporary.
Wembley, London Revival (2024)
In 2017 there was a workshop where the Creative Team explored ideas to redically overhaul the show's narrative. This material, including the song "I Am Me", was further developed and added to the German show in 2018. By 2024, Luke Sheppard was directing a non-Replica revival which includes the Musical Numbers seen here.
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