Tickets for WestEnd Show

[Nzyme]

Looking at getting me mum some tickets for a show or something but don't have a clue about anything like this so any suggestions on wherer to get them and any suggestions for which show or whatever thanks a lot guys

 

[Kol]

I went to about 4 West End shows last Summer and generally bought them from the ticket booth in the theatre they were showing. I spotted the cheap booths dotted around London but wasn't sure how good they were so stuck with the official booth. Turns out they did cheap student rates anyway so stumped for those and got the best (without being in a box, I don't like them as you don't feel so involved) seats in the house

The Producers was awesome, absolutely brilliant (I went alone to that showing!) as was Avenue Q, although I doubt they're still running now.

edit - just realised my post, bar mentioning the theatres ticket booth, is no use to you whatsoever. Sorry bud!

 

[GreenMint]

TicketMaster (http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/ ironicaly enough) are pretty good if you like to pre-book

 

[Raymond Lin]

TicketMaster (http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/ ironicaly enough) are pretty good if you like to pre-book

Its where i ordered mine and picked up on the door on the day when i say When Harry Met Sally.

 

[BrightonBelle]

Am thinking of getting the rents tickets to Sound of Music as they watched the whol tv proggie

Need to book these actually - yeah Ticketmaster, or you can buy theatre vouchers too I think which they can use at any theatre to see anything

BB x

 

[jellybeard999]

The Blues Brothers is the only musical worth seeing IMO .... but without john belushi it mightnt be very good

Grease at a push

 

[Rob200sx]

Wicked is very good

If she's a Dirty Dancing fan then go see that but imho you do need to have been a fan of the film to enjoy this. I didn't think it was all that great but hey, the tickets were free (wife won them in a compo) so no harm done

Mousetrap is also very good as is Of Mice & Men and also When Harry Met Sally

 

[gjrc]

Am thinking of getting the rents tickets to Sound of Music as they watched the whol tv proggie

Need to book these actually - yeah Ticketmaster, or you can buy theatre vouchers too I think which they can use at any theatre to see anything

BB x

book early - its very popular at the moment....

 

[jpmonkey69]

If you liked the Monty Python Holy Grail, you should check out Spamalot.

It's wicked.
http://www.thisistheatre.com/londonshows/spamalot.html

 

[BrightonBelle]

If she's a Dirty Dancing fan then go see that but imho you do need to have been a fan of the film to enjoy this. I didn't think it was all that great but hey, the tickets were free (wife won them in a compo) so no harm done

So is this... I last heard you can't book tickets for any more shows this year.

BB x

 

[Twinblade]

I took the wife to see Chicago and purchased my tickets from lastminute.com

They had half price top price tickets for the majority of shows on there. In the end I opted for an over night stay package with a nice 4* hotel. Pretty good value too.

 

[Noxis]

If you liked the Monty Python Holy Grail, you should check out Spamalot.

It's wicked.
http://www.thisistheatre.com/londonshows/spamalot.html

I saw a bit of that on the Royal Variety thing... it look absolutely dire

 

[molinari]

I'd recommend pre-booked tickets from TicketMaster or LastMinute. The half price ticket booth in Leicester Square is also quite good but you never usually know what tickets they have until you get there on the day.
As for the shows - Wicked is superb. Generally speaking I don't like musicals (what is it with people having a normal conversation then everyone breaking into a song a dance??) but I took my girlfriend (who loves musicals) to see it in Feb and I have to admit that I thought it was fantastic. I've bought the CD and been to see it again since then, and I wouldn't mind seeing it once more . It also gives you a different perspective on The Wizard of Oz film.

The Producers is very good, Billy Elliot is fantastic, Mary Poppins was a let down, We Will Rock You is great if your a Queen fan otherwise very poor, and I didn't think much of Sweeney Todd.

 

[jpmonkey69]

I saw a bit of that on the Royal Variety thing... it look absolutely dire

I saw it in New York. T'was ace.

 

[Tomsk]

I used to use ticketmaster until I found www.seetickets.com. For The Sound of Music, Tickmaster had row P, seetickets had row D.

 

[PureAppleJuice]

If you liked the Monty Python Holy Grail, you should check out Spamalot.

It's wicked.
http://www.thisistheatre.com/londonshows/spamalot.html

I wouldn't bother seeing that if you value your money I want to see The Phantom of the Opera, looks great

 

[BrightonBelle]

I used to use ticketmaster until I found www.seetickets.com. For The Sound of Music, Tickmaster had row P, seetickets had row D.

Thanks for the tip!

Also.. I agree with the above - Billy Elliot is great

BB x

 

[Noxis]

This thread solved my problem of what to get my Mrs for her 30th b'day. 2 tickets for Dirty Dancing purchased from the bay. Only one I know she will like and its sold out until 2008 Her birthday is next tues

 

[BrightonBelle]

This thread solved my problem of what to get my Mrs for her 30th b'day. 2 tickets for Dirty Dancing purchased from the bay. Only one I know she will like and its sold out until 2008 Her birthday is next tues

****** I was right then! GRrrrr! Whenever I have walked past the Tkts booth in Leicester Square I have NEVER seen DD on there, so it must be!

Well done you though!

Currently deliberating on getting mum and dad tickets to Sound of Music for £55/ea.... last ones for the date I want though meh!

BB x

 

[gonda]

just bought 2 tickets for Joseph & technicolour blah (the one with the winner in off that shoddy bbc1 show), mums half of the wedding anniversary present im sortin