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First the bad news. It’s a long standing piece of British mythology that there’s a plentiful supply of cheap theatre tickets available for any top London show if you just know where to look and are willing to see a show on the same day as you buy the cheap tickets. This myth has generated a whole series of discount ticket shops around Leicester Square but I’m afraid all they are mostly selling is in fact tickets for the cheap seats.
The good news is that half price tickets for the best seats do become available for certain shows on a same day basis, but there is a fair bit of effort involved in queuing up at the only official half price ticket booth or else at the theatres them on the morning of the show. See the Offical TKTS website for the limited list of today’s cheap theatre tickets
Another way to get cheap theatre tickets is to buy them as part of package especially when there are special offers on such as during February to March and in July and August. At these times you may be able to get a free West End restaurant meal or even a free London hotel deal included in the overall price, which if you factor in to the overall expenses can make for some extremely cheap theatre tickets indeed.
It’s always worth checking the online prices for special dates as well, for example if a new show is out then you can usually pick up cheap tickets for good seats during the early period of the run, such as in the week or two running up to the official opening night. You then get to tell all your friends what you thought of the musical before even the major critics reviews are printed!
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In this post I want to differentiate between cheap theatre tickets and cheap seats. First, what are the “cheap seats”?
Cheap seats in the theatre
The cheap seats in each theatre are those where the live theatre experience is lessened to some extent, either by being a long way back from the stage, by being up in the ‘gods’ with a downward perspective or else by having a restricted view of the performance due to the interior design of the theatre building. Remember that most if not all of the old theatres in London’s theatreland were built during the victorian era before modern contructions methods, so they often have large pillars holding the upper tiers and roof up. That’s a good thing, because you wouldn’t want the theatre to collapse during a performance, but it does mean that there are some tickets available which have a very good reason for being at the very bottom end of the price band. These cheap seats can be great for some shows, particularly the classic musicals, but only if you know about it beforehand, so as not to be disappointed when you finally get seated in the auditorium.
Cheap Theatre Tickets
The real deal though, is to book good seats at the best prices. A small quantity of cheap theatre tickets might be available for same day performances, but in general a lot of the best seats are bought up in bulk way in advance and then sold on. It’s almost like a futures commodity market, with agencies betting on the longevity and future popularity of a new show, before the critics give it a mauling. You can take advantage of the block booked seats by checking out all of the theatre breaks and theatre meal deals websites online, with a good possibility of getting best seats with a hotel or meal combined into a very reasonable package which makes the cheap theatre tickets themselves seem like a bargain.
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This week’s special prices for cheap theatre tickets to top London shows include comedy and musicals:
The 39 Steps – The Criterion Theatre
Offers from £12.50 – 50% off
Save up to £20 per ticket 39 Steps here
Mon-Fri
Shrek The Musical – The Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Offers from £19.99 – 50% off
Save up to £28 per ticket SHREK here
Mon-Thu
EXCLUSIVE DEAL -The PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
Offers from £25 – 29% off
Savings of up to £18 PHANTOM tickets here
Mon-Thu
BLOOD BROTHERS at Phoenix Theatre
Offers from £23.5 – 40% off
Savings of up to £34 on BLOOD BROTHERS tickets
Mon – Fri & Sat Mat
BillY ELLIOT at the Victoria Palace Theatre
Offers from £37.50 – 40% off
Savings of up to £25 on Billy Elliot tickets
Mon -Fri
Offers are valid until 30/03/2012. Subject to availability
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Bargain cheap theatre tickets this week:
CHICAGO at at the Garrick Theatre –39% OFF
Savings of up to £26 per ticket
Shows Mon – Thu, Fri eve & Sat Mat
Book Cheap Theatre Tickets for Chicago or Chicago Theatre Breaks
ROCK OF AGES at the Shaftesbury Theatre- 35% OFF
Rock of Ages musical
Savings of up to £20 per ticket
Shows Mon-Fri
Book Rock of Ages cheap theatre tickets or
Rock of Ages Theatre Breaks
SHREK at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane – 50% OFF
Savings of up to £28 per ticket
Shows Mon, Wed & Thu
Book Cheap theatre tickets to see Shrek The Musical or Shrek Theatre Breaks
THRILLER- LIVE at the Lyric Theatre -38% OFF
Savings of up to £22.50
Tues – Fri & Sun
Book Cheap theatre tickets for Thriller Live or Thriller Live Theatre Breaks
WE WILL ROCK YOU at the Dominion Theatre -41% OFF
Savings of up to £24
Shows Mon – Fri & Sat Mat
We Will Rock You Cheap Theatre Tickets
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New Opportunities for Cheap theatre ticketshave opened up with two of this year’s most popular London musicals having their runs extended well into 2012.
The Million Dollar Quartet
This means new tranches of tickets coming onto the market and after the theatre breaks companies have booked up their blocks, there will be plenty left over for the cheap theatre tickets market.
The Million Dollar Quartet only opened at the Noel Coward theatre in February 2011, but is now booking until Saturday October 27th 2012. As a four person show, Million Dollar Quartet is quite reasonably priced anyway. It’s the story of when Elvis Pressley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis came together and jammed featuring a string of hits from the 1950s and 60s.
We Will Rock You originally opened at the Dominion theatre back in May 2002, and can now be booked right through until Saturday March 24th 2012. With a story by Ben Elton and choreography by Arlene Philips, We Will Rock You is the archetypal big London rock show and features all the favourite hits of Queen to tell a compelling story of dark possible future. The Dominion Theatre is a large venue, so the show has done well to keep filling it for ten years, but there are sometimes seats available with cheap theatre tickets midweek.
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For cheap theatre tickets to see “Woody Sez“, and these are discounted tickets, you should call 0207 907 7092 and quote:
DUSTBOWL – you’ll get top price tickets of £39 for £25
THISLAND – you’ll get lowest price tickets of £20 for £10
(these are subject to availability and are likely to go quickly)
CHEAP THEATRE TICKETS
Here’s the address for the Woody Sez theatre:
The Arts Theatre
6-7 Great Newport Street
London
WC2H 7JB
Woody Sez – The Words, Music and Spirit of Woody Guthrie
“Woody Sez” is a musical celebrating the life and music of American folk singer Woody Guthrie.
Woody Sez previews at the Arts Theatre in London in January, performances begin on January 13th 2011, with a January 18th opening.
The part of Woody Guthrie himself is to be played by Broadway veteran David M. Lutken who also co-wrote the book of Woody Sez with fellow Broadway alum Nick Corley as director of thw show.
The cast also includes Darcie Deaville, Helen Russell and Andy Teirstein.
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I have been asked about cheap theatre tickets for the new stage musical version of The Wizard of Oz in London next year, and all I can advise at this stage really is to book early rather than later. The advance tickets are selling steadily and while there is still some availability for the early months, once these start to sell out – and sell out they surely will, then the only way to get decent seats after that will be to buy Wizard of Oz theatre breaks.
There are two reasons why The Wizard of Oz London musical is attracting so much interest. The first is because it’s a new Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, and so many of his have been big hits in the past. Just look at Evita, and Joseph and Cats, Phantom of The Opera, Love Never Dies, and there are many others too.
The second reason for all the fuss is because of the leading lady star of the show, Danielle Hope who was selected by viewers of the TV casting show Over The Rainbow earlier this year. Not only was Danielle absolutely adorable and winning in every way, but also so were a large number of the runner ups. In fact the girl who came a close second, Sophie Evans is going to be starring in the role of Dorothy as Danielle’s understudy and on every Tuesday as well as on Danielle Hope’s pre-booked holidays.
Danielle Hope star of Wizard of Oz
So The Wizard of Oz in London is a hot ticket already and the best bet for cheap theatre tickets is to know your dates well in advance and book through the usual online channels or better yet, go for a Wizard of Oz theatre break with best available tickets and a central London hotel for the overnight stay.
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Show available until 23rd October
The cult classic movie of the 90’s in the London West End! Legally Blonde the musical tells the story of ditzy blonde Elle Woods (Sheriden Smith) having been dumped by boyfriend Warner (Duncan James from boyband blue) follows him to Harvard law school in a bid to win him back!
College sweetheart and homecoming queen Elle Woods (Sheridan Smith) doesn’t take no for an answer. So when her boyfriend, Warner (Duncan James), dumps her for someone serious, Elle puts down the credit card, hits the books, and heads for Harvard Law School!
Based on the hit movie of the same name, Legally Blonde the Musical is the Broadway sensation created by a top-of-their-class creative team, led by Tony Award-winning director and Olivier nominated choreographer Jerry Mitchell (Hairspray).
Legally Blonde the Musical will take you from the social whirl of California Campus life to Harvard’s Halls of Justice with the West End’s brightest new heroine (and of course, her Chihuahua, Bruiser). The verdict? This much fun shouldn’t be legal! Legally Blonde Theatre Tickets are London’s hot ticket this summer.
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Cast includes Sheridan Smith and Duncan James. Minimum age limit is 4. Final show times are subject to change and specific cast members cannot be guaranteed for every performance.
Legally Blonde Theatre Breaks Reviews
Producer Sonia Friedman told The Guardian: “There is something going on in this theatre, that’s for sure”. She went on to say: “The first preview was what I imagine Beatlemania to have been like. You sometimes couldn’t even hear the performers through the screaming. It was incredible. Now it has calmed down a bit, thankfully, so you can actually hear the show.”
Read more: http://theatrebreaks.co/wiki/Legally_Blonde#ixzz0wHc2gg76
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Here is one of the best ways to get hold of cheap theatre tickets – as part of a hotel and theatre ticket package deal.
If you fancy seeing Chicago, Phantom or Billy Elliot London in February or for Valentines Day then these are the cheap theatre tickets to go for:
Chicago, Saturday Matinee, 13th Feb 2010 with 2 night stay at Holiday Villa Hotel, Bayswater £208.50
book here
Chicago, Saturday Matinee, 13th Feb 2010 with 2 night stay Ambassadors Kensington £216.50
book here
Phantom of Opera, Evening, Friday 5th Feb with 1 night Ambassadors Kensington £173.60
book here
Billy Elliot, Friday 12th February, Evening with 2 night stay Jolly Hotel St Ermin’s, St James’ Park £284.50
book here
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Top offers this week for Cheap Theatre Tickets
We have some great rates available this week for some fantastic shows:
Oliver! Tickets – Great availability all week and this weekend with prices
starting from £20
Les Miserables Tickets , see the show that inspired Susan Boyle to Dream the
Dream – great seats available all week and this weekend from as little
as £39
Dirty Dancing Tickets – from just £35 all week.
Great weekend offers:
The Misanthrope starring Keira Knightley – Great seats available
Friday and Saturday with prices starting from £33
Thriller Live! tribute to Michael Jackson – Fantastic availability Friday
and Saturday with prices from just £55
Mamma Mia! – Fantastic seats available all weekend, starting at £39
Inherit the Wind – Great seats available all weekend from just £33
In addition to these great offers, we also have 3 fantastic offers for
Wicked, Les Miserable and The Lion King for the New Year 2010 :
Wicked – Top Price seats from £40
The Lion King – No booking fee
Les Miserables – Top price seats £39
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LOVE NEVER DIES the much anticipated sequel to The Phantom of the Opera is now on sale!
The principal characters of The Phantom of the Opera continue their stories in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s LOVE NEVER DIES.
Ten years after the mysterious disappearance of The Phantom from the Paris Opera House, Christine Daaé accepts an offer to come to America and perform at New York’s fabulous new playground of the world – Coney Island.
Christine arrives in New York with her husband Raoul and their son Gustave. She soon discovers the identity of the anonymous impresario who has lured her from France to sing
Love Never Dies
Starring Ramin Karimloo and Sierra Boggess in the London world premiere from March 2010.
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A brand new theatre news podcast has been launched that will be available monthly, bringing a new and unique way for to find out about great theatre offers. A source for all the latest theatre news, interviews and gossip as well as some information about great offers on West End Shows, the theatre news podcast is presented by Charlie and Ashley.
They say the podcast will be updated every month & can be found atr theatre news podcast page.
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