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Plus Newsies news and great rush tickets
As a theatre fan, do you ever get asked to recommend shows? I do, quite a lot as you might expect from someone running a weekly theatre newsletter! I love suggesting shows for people that I think they’ll love. But there’s always part of me that gets nervous about wasting their money if they’re not a fan. I get extra nervous when it’s a show that I love. So yesterday was interesting taking eight friends to see my current West End favourite - Come from Away!
I had nothing to worry about of course - they loved it. It’s such an uplifting show about the kindness of humanity even in the darkest times. Something we can probably take solace in at the moment, making the show more relevant than ever despite it being about an event that happened in 2001. If you’re feeling worried and down about the state of the world, I would definitely recommend this show for you. And hopefully you would love it just as much!
In the news this week, Taron Egerton had an eventful first preview for his new show. A new K-pop musical is eyeing up a West End run. And which show got 11 Olivier Award nominations? Catch up on the nominations being announced on YouTube.
Happy ticket-buying!
Rochelle 🎭🎫
I’m kind of a big deal
As mentioned above, despite the first preview not quite going to plan, a certain show has opened in the West End and is causing quite a stir. Could it be the fact that Bridgerton and Kingsman heart-throbs Jonathan Bailey and Taron Egerton are involved? Or could it be that title is not something I can write in full here… 🙈
Anyway, many people have been shocked to see that the cheapest ticket prices for C**k are currently around £70 a pop! So imagine my delight when I saw that TodayTix will be offering their famous rush tickets for the show. And they’re just £20!
You know the drill - download the app and be on there for 10am when the rush tickets are released. It’s bound to be a popular one so give yourself as many options for dates as possible. May the odds be ever in your favour.
Hey big spender
Here’s your discounts, offers and cheap seats this week.
Last chance to take advantage of London Theatre Week, with tickets to London shows at £15, £25, £35 or £45. It looks like the deal will end on Sunday. Book through TodayTix, SeatPlan, Encore Tickets, Last Minute or Evening Standard. £25 tickets have just been added for The Drifters Girl.
And keep on checking Show Time (reduced tickets to London shows) and Love Your Local Theatre (2 for 1 tickets across the UK) before they finish at the end of the month.
Some highlights on TKTS this week include £22.50 tickets for Broken Wings (47% off), £32.50 tickets for Dirty Dancing (52% off), £30 tickets for Life of Pi (37% off) and £29.05 tickets to The Play That Goes Wrong (42% off). Check daily for deals.
Ok how about a deal with no actual price? Stick with me on this one… Thirty daily ‘pay what you can’ tickets will be released each week for Prima Facie starring Jodie Comer. Sign up to their newsletter for more info.
If my Come From Away recommendation has tempted you, get tickets from just £15 with Seat Plan. There’s also great seats on offer for £25/£35. You can save up to £32!
Get £15 seats in the gallery for Only Fools and Horses.
And there’s also £15 seats for Death Drop, which has announced that Latrice Royale will be returning from April. If you wanted to see Jujubee, go now!
Save £10 on tickets to Bloody Difficult Women (now £25). Use code BDW10, 11-21 March performances only.
There’s lots of reduced seats for Anything Goes in London, starting at £25.
Selected performances of Saturday Night Fever have reduced £30 seats with LTD.
And get 20% off tickets to Zorro the Musical. Use code FIESTA20, performances up until 24 April only. Thanks to West End Wilma for this one!
Don’t throw away your shot
Competitions, on-sales and announcements.
More West End extensions! Both Get Up Stand Up! and The Drifters Girl are now booking until early 2023. And Heathers has just extended into the autumn.
Another awards date for the diary - the Tony Awards will take place on Sunday 12 June.
The London production of Newsies has announced more details. It will be showing at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre and tickets go on sale in May. Make sure you sign up to the newsletter for any priority sales.
More tickets have gone on sale today for Jerusalem. Prices start at £10!
The Bush Theatre has announced its 50th Birthday season and tickets are already on sale. The wonderful Lenny Henry will be making his playwrighting debut with August in England.
And finally, win a weekend break to see Pretty Woman with Joy.
That’s all for this week. If you enjoyed the newsletter, please tell your friends. I’m also open to suggestions and requests for certain discounts, so do drop into my DMs. Right, time to make myself a hot chocolate and hide from the rain! ☕