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Opera/Theatre Tickets
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Hi All - I want to treat my Mum to either a Show or Opera in London for her 60th birthday in November. Does anybody have any suggestions for a Show or Opera or good websites helping with ideas and information. Thanks!
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.There are lots of really good shows in London, My fav being The Lion King the costumes alone in this production are amazing. My boyfriend and I have been to see this twice and would go again. but I'd also recommend Blood Brothers, Billy Elliot (there's some strong language used in this production if your mum has delicate ears!), Joseph & Stomp. www.ticketmaster.co.uk or www.lastminute.com are good sites to get tickets. Or you could go to one of the TKTS booths in London and get tickets for productions showing that day, they usually have a % off the price too but tickets are limited and seats may be restricted views.
Oneeyedvic, Phantom tours regularly. I have sold for it at theatres all over the country (although obviously the cast is not the same). Lion King still has no plans to tour so that's a good London-only one, although good tickets are hard to come by at short notice. This thread just goes to show how subjective taste is - I hate Phantom, Les Mis and Blood Bros, but that may be over-exposure as much as anything. Scully, people have assumed that by 'show' you mean musical - but there are some great plays on in London too. I'd check ticketmaster as Lore suggested - you can search on date and area. If you did want a musical, I'd recommend Chicago.
How comes nobody has mentioned "The Producers"? - surely the best show that the West End has seen for many a year.
It's got the lot - great music, grest dancing and its very very very funny too!
I've seen it twice - once with Nathan Lane and Lee Evans and once with the new cast - and I enjoyed it just as much the second time as the first.
Highly recommended.
p.s I'm in the same age bracket as your Mum.