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Phantom of the Opera sequel Love Never Dies may have recently enjoyed a spectacular Australian opening but the West End original may be closing its doors this autumn to make way for the National Theatre’s latest success story - One Man, Two Guvnors – which is rumoured to be transferring to the Adelphi Theatre.

One Man, Two Guvnors to Replace Phantom Sequel?

Gavin and Stacey co-creator James Cordon has been starring at the South Bank venue in the comic production which has had critics purring with approval and crying with laughter.

Written by Richard Bean, One Man, Two Guvnors is an adaptation of The Servant of Two Masters by the Italian playwright Carlo Goldoni. The show is due to go on a national tour from 27th September till 29th October 2011, after which it would be free to transfer to the West End and the Adelphi.

Michael Billington for The Guardian ***** 5 Stars 

While Corden is central, there is a rich host of performances. Oliver Chris as Stanley is a walking monument to public school arrogance. Daniel Rigby as a would-be actor is a brilliant compendium of old-school theatrical mannerisms. Jemima Rooper as the male-attired Rachel has a wonderful macho swagger, and Suzi Toase gives full value to Francis's well-upholstered Brighton belle. Read more here

Charles Spencer for The Telegraph **** 4 Stars 

The original is that rare thing, a genuinely amusing piece of Commedia dell’arte. But Bean has dispensed with the period Italian setting and relocated the action to Brighton in 1963, with many of the characters now members of the criminal underworld of that splendidly louche seaside town. Better yet, he has infused the show with a string of terrific jokes and comic routines of his own, while Nicholas Hytner’s production has a madcap joie de vivre and prodigally witty invention about it that proves irresistible. Read more here

A Rollercoaster Ride of Obsession and Intrigue

Ten years after the flight of The Phantom from the Paris Opera House, Christine Daaé arrives in New York with her husband Raoul and their son Gustave to perform an engagement at Coney Island. She quickly discovers the identity of the shadowy figure that has lured her away from Europe to sing, as the shocking events of the Paris Opera House come crashing back into her life with momentous consequences.

Starring Ramin Karimloo and Celia Graham.