In addition to their many hits, such as "Wannabe" and the eponymous "Viva Forever", the show's score draws heavily from and features nearly every song on the Girls' debut and second albums, Spice (1996) and Spiceworld (1997), respectively.

This approach is similar to that of ABBA's music in Mamma Mia!, a show which Craymer produced and helped turn into a global phenomenon.

opened in the West End on 11 December 2012 at the Piccadilly Theatre[9] after a delayed start, due to the late arrival of Victoria Beckham, one of the original group members.

[13] Producer Judy Craymer told the Evening Standard, "Despite wonderful audiences, standing ovations and positive social media it has proved very difficult to fight back when such negativity was cast, especially in these very tough economic times.

"Something Kinda Funny" was replaced with a reprise of "Wannabe", "The Lady Is a Vamp" was reinstated into the show after being removed, and "Say You'll Be There" was re-orchestrated into an up-tempo number more similar to the original version of the song.

The Entr'acte was shortened, "Time Goes By" was replaced with a reprise of "Mama", A few lines of "Never Give Up on the Good Times" were added and sung a cappella into the second act of the show, "I Turn to You" was removed from the show as well as the reprise of "Saturday Night Divas", and "Headlines (Friendship Never Ends)" was shortened.