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S W E I V RE Wicked - still magic after 10 years!
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‘MICHAEL CRAWFORD MAKES A TRIUMPHANT RETURN. A MARVELLOUS, WOUNDING PERFORMANCE IN A PRODUCTION OF SUBTLE HUMANITY’ Neil Norman · Daily Express
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‘POWERFUL AND HEARTFELT.
A MARVELLOUS, MOVING MICHAEL CRAWFORD’ Georgina Brown · The Mail on Sunday
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‘ENTHRALLING, BEAUTIFULLY TEXTURED. REMARKABLY MOVING.
GLORIOUS’ Paul Taylor · The Independent
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‘STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL’ Libby Purves
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‘A HAUNTING NEW MUSICAL
THRILLINGLY ALIVE
AS DELICATE AS IT IS BEAUTIFUL’ Mark Shenton · The Stage
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sings its way into the heart of Hartley’s memorable story’ Jane Edwardes · Sunday Times
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‘THE LEGENDARY MICHAEL CRAWFORD
IN A TOUCHING TALE OF LOST PROMISE’ Quentin Letts · Daily Mail
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2nd Edition - Summer 2016
Theatre • Live Music • Rumours • Exclusive Interviews • News
Welcome… …to the brand new edition of That’s Entertainment, your FREE quarterly magazine from Newmarket Holidays, bringing you all the top news, interviews and scoops from London’s West End and other stage shows around the UK. In this latest issue, we put the spotlight on Cassidy Janson, star of the hugely popular Carole King musical, Beautiful, and we met up with the inimitable ‘King of the Waltz’, André Rieu, getting his thoughts on everything from his latest album to his desire to play with Bruce Springsteen (read it for yourself on pages 6-7 if you don’t believe us!). We have also lifted the lid on Cirque du Soleil’s new show Amaluna, reviewed the witchy wonders of Wicked, and we caught up with one of our longestserving tour managers, Veronica Gaffney. We hope that you enjoy reading this latest edition and look forward to welcoming you on one of our breaks very soon.
Kristi Evans Editor, That’s Entertainment
4 News & views 6 Beautiful – The Carole King Story 8 An interview with André Rieu – ‘King of the Waltz’ 10 Cirque du Soleil: Amaluna, – The Circus is coming to Town! 11 Wicked – A Review 12 Best of the West End – Interview with Veronica Gaffney 14 The Box Office – your complete directory of theatre and concert breaks with Newmarket Holidays
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News & Views
What’s the word around town? In this latest issue, we sent roving reporter Al Brent around the streets of London to find out what’s up downtown!
Based on the iconic hit movie, this irresistible new musical follows Dewey Finn, a failed, wannabe rock star who decides to earn an extra bit of cash by posing as a supply teacher at a prestigious prep school. There he turns a class of straight–A pupils into a guitar-shredding, bass-slapping mind-blowing rock band. But can he get them to the Battle of the Bands without their parents and the school’s headmistress finding out? School of Rock opens in October – subscribe to our email list to be first to hear when theatre packages go on sale!
FAIRYTALE POPSTAR?
Dreamgirls 35 years after the ground-breaking original Broadway production, this UK and West End premiere of the Tony Award®-winning musical Dreamgirls comes to the Savoy Theatre in November. Dreamgirls transports you to a revolutionary time in American music history, charting the journey of a young female trio from Chicago, Illinois called ‘The Dreams’. They learn the hard lesson that show business is as tough as it is fabulous. Featuring the classic songs ‘And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going’, ‘I Am Changing’, ‘Listen’ and ‘One Night Only’; this much-anticipated new production will be directed and choreographed by the Tony® and Olivier award-winning Casey Nicholaw (Aladdin) and Amber Riley (Glee) will play Effie White. Watch this space for more details!
Rumours are abound that pop singer Britney Spears may star in the upcoming Cinderella pantomime at the London Palladium. We wait with baited breath to see if the ‘Oops, I Did It Again’ singer graces the West End in what we’re sure will be a spectacular production... Comedy star Rebel Wilson joins the cast of Guys and Dolls for a limited run this summer. Places are available for this feel-good spectacular.
REBEL WITH A CAUSE
THE REVOLUTION
COMES TO LONDON! Hamilton – Broadway phenomenon and winner of 11 Tony Awards® comes to the West End in October 2017! More news on that soon, we hope!
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LONDON GRAMMER!
This December, travel to the fair city of Dublin to see the spectacular Daniel O’Donnell Christmas Show at the intimate Dublin Convention Centre, Ireland.
Frasier star Kelsey Grammer is expected to make his West End debut as Charles Frohman/ Captain Hook in Finding Neverland. If true, he’ll be joining Alfie Boe when the show premiers in January 2017. Stay tuned for more details!
With Daniel and his Band performing a mix of his classic hit songs and festive music, you are sure to enjoy an unforgettable show with a great party atmosphere. This is one Christmas party you won’t want to miss! Places are available now (but selling fast) for this 3-day flight-inclusive concert break. Call us today to avoid disappointment.
This classic MGM Gene Kelly film-turned-Tony® award-winning-musical is coming to the Dominion Theatre from Broadway next year. Set in Paris after WW2, this romantic tale tells the story of American GI Jerry Mulligan who falls for a beautiful young dancer named Lise. This reimagining of the George & Ira Gershwin classic includes many of George and Ira Gershwin’s most popular and timeless songs, including ‘I Got Rhythm’, ‘‘S Wonderful’ and ‘They Can’t Take That Away From Me’, together with George Gershwin’s sublime compositions ‘Concerto in F’ and ‘An American in Paris’. Performances are due to start in March 2017.
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Some Kind of Wonderful To get the low-down on the musical that everybody’s talking about, Beautiful, we sent Phil O’Sullivan to find out more. It may be obvious from the posters that Beautiful tells the story of Carole King. You may also already know that it tells the story of her early life and career with songwriter Gerry Goffin. What you might not realise is just how many songs came from this industrious pair! The storyline of this ‘jukebox musical’ tracks the ups and downs of the pair’s professional and personal relationship, and the songs that were inspired by these twists and turns.
The true story of sundered hearts and various love affairs very much takes a back-seat to the fabulous array of well-known, foottapping songs, most of which (but not all) come from the Goffin & King pairing. The keen-eared listener will spot tracks by Neil Sedaka (‘Oh! Carol!’), The Righteous Brothers (‘You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling’) and The Animals (‘We Gotta Get Out Of This Place’).
Without giving too much of the story away, the show finally tracks how Carole King overcame her stage fright to achieve fame as a solo performer, and the rest, as they say, is history. If you have any interest in popular music of the last 50 years, and love unmissable theatre and raw, natural talent then Beautiful is the perfect show for you. As the
songs kept coming, I was constantly saying to myself “she wrote this as well?” and I had no idea she’d written so much of The Drifters back catalogue. Come along to the Aldwych Theatre and prepare to have the night of your life!
Did you know Carole King wrote these hits? Will You Love Me Tomorrow – The Shirelles Take Good Care Of My Baby – Bobby Vee Some Kind Of Wonderful – The Drifters Don’t Ever Change – The Crickets Chains – The Beatles The Loco-Motion – Little Eva Up On The Roof – The Drifters Hey Girl – Freddie Scott One Fine Day – The Chiffons I’m Into Something Good – Earl-Jean (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman – Aretha Franklin
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If you have any interest in popular music of the last 50 years, and love unmissable theatre and raw, natural talent then Beautiful is the perfect show for you.
Who’s That Girl? Carole King is played by Cassidy Janson b.1980, Chipping Barnet Cassidy was the understudy for Elphaba in the original West End production of Wicked before taking over as the standby for the role. Her West End credits also include starring in Avenue Q and originating the role of Maggie in Lend Me A Tenor The Musical. Cassidy’s extensive theatre credits include: Dessa Rose (Trafalgar Studios), Candide & Tick Tick…Boom! (both Menier Chocolate Factory), Company (Southwark Playhouse), Footloose (UK tour), Blood Wedding (Courtyard), Rooms: A Rock Musical (Finborough), Crazy for You (Kilworth House) and Snoopy (Jermyn Street).
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Interview
That’s Entertainment enjoys an audience with ‘The King of the Waltz’
André Rieu Earlier this month we got in touch with ‘The King of the Waltz’ himself, André Rieu, and got the low down on his new album, The Magic of the Waltz, his homecoming Maastricht Vrijthof concerts this summer, and who he’d most like to perform with on stage. You’ll never guess who it is! Firstly, thank you for taking time out of your incredibly busy schedule of touring and preparing for your imminent homecoming concerts in Maastricht to talk to That’s Entertainment. As the saying goes, ‘home is definitely where the heart is’. How much of a highlight and how emotional are the Vrijthof Concerts for you each year? The Vrijthof Square Concerts are the highlight of our year. It has always been my dream to give open air concerts in my hometown. I was born and raised in Maastricht so every year this is very emotional. Last year people from almost 80 nations came to see our concerts. This is wonderful! If your UK fans had to visit one sight, one restaurant and one bar in Maastricht, what would you recommend? I would recommend a visit to the Old town. You can have lunch on any of the terraces on the Vrijthof. It’s nice everywhere! The most famous bar is the Oude Vogelstruys on the Vrijthof and for dinner I prefer to go to Il Giardino on the Onze Lieve Vrouwe Plein.
Your Windsor Waltz, composed to mark the 90th birthday of HM Queen Elizabeth II, has been well received by your fans AND the Queen. What was your inspiration for the various elements of the piece? The music was inspired by some of the greatest British melodies, like Rule Britannia and of course your great National Anthem. At first you hear heralds announce her, then she comes in and she waltzes all night long, just as Queen Victoria did in the time when the waltz was still forbidden. Your new album, The Magic of the Waltz, brings together your own compositions and popular tunes from movies and the charts (such as That’s Amore) with well-known classical pieces such as Edelweiss and The Blue Danube. You clearly enjoy music from many genres. How do you curate the perfect track listing? My wife Marjorie and I choose the compositions and melodies for every album together.
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Does your personal music collection include any cheesy pop records or other ‘guilty pleasures’ that you’d rather not tell us about? Haha! I am not going to tell you about any of my “guilty pleasures”, no, whether they are musical or not! Now, onto the UK dates of your tour later this year! We know that your UK fans are hugely looking forward to seeing you, but what do you look forward to most and take most enjoyment from when you come to these shores? For my orchestra and me touring the UK is the perfect way to get into the Christmas spirit. Every year we visit a lot of cities in December and celebrate this most joyous season of the year with beautiful waltzes, romantic melodies and beloved Christmas carols. The British people love to sing along with us and we always have such a wonderful time together. As you know, the UK has myriad iconic sights and locations, not just concert venues. If you could perform at ANY of these, where would it be? For instance, in the middle of the esplanade at Edinburgh Castle, at Hyde Park in London, or at Leicester City Football Stadium?! What is the most romantic place in the UK? Tell me and
I will go and perform there as long as it is big enough to host all our fans! Have you ever turned down any famous people who begged to be a part of one of your performances? Is there a musician, singer or celebrity that you would love to do a duet with? I would love to perform with Bruce Springsteen! I have never turned down anyone famous, no. And I’m not sure that I ever would.
Bearing in mind the UK is going to be decked out for Christmas when you visit, are there any traditional UK items that you’ll be adding to your suitcase before bidding farewell? I love to shop for Christmas tree decorations when I travel. I have given Marjorie some beautiful hand-painted decorations as gifts. So if I have time, I will certainly look for some UK items to add to my suitcase, yes. What can your fans expect from your UK concerts this year? Any Christmas magic? Absolutely! It will be a completely new programme. I haven’t chosen the pieces yet, but you can be sure there will be some wonderful Christmas magic.
And finally, with so many dates on your international tour this year, you must look forward to some time to recharge the batteries. Other than the comforts of your home, is there a place in the world where you head to relax? Not really. I love to relax in Maastricht in my garden, with my grandchildren. Saying that, every year, Marjorie and I like to spend a few days in Rome with family and friends.
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The Greatest Show Cirque du Soleil
From a group of 20 street performers in 1984, Cirque du Soleil now has 1,300 performing artists from 50 countries and has brought wonder and delight to more than 155 million spectators in 300 cities in 40 countries on six continents. Words by Lola Lewis
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mpressive statistics aside, the incredible spectacle of a ‘Cirque’ performance is something that exhausts superlatives and defies words. I first saw them in residence at the Treasure Island hotel on the Las Vegas strip in 2004. I had heard rave reviews, but still wasn’t sure how it could possibly
live up to all the hype. How wrong was I? 12 years later, I still tell stories of the twirling acrobats, the fabulous clown and compère, and the incredible feats of the strong-men. It truly combines the thrill, strength and spectacle of a traditional circus with the grace and intricacy of a world class ballet.
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And now, as if to gild the lily, Cirque du Soleil is performing in the majestic setting of London’s Royal Albert Hall. Their new show Amaluna invites the audience to a mysterious island governed by Goddesses and guided by the cycles of the moon. In the words of Cirque, “Their queen, Prospera, directs her daughter’s coming-of-age ceremony in a rite that honours femininity, renewal, rebirth and balance which marks the passing of these insights and values from one generation to the next.
In the wake of a storm caused by Prospera, a group of young men lands on the island, triggering an epic, emotional story of love between Prospera’s daughter and a brave young suitor. But theirs is a love that will be put to the test. The couple must face numerous demanding trials and overcome daunting setbacks before they can achieve mutual trust, faith and harmony.” It sounds like something from another planet. Well, if the Ringling Brothers billed themselves as The Greatest Show On Earth, then this is surely the Greatest Show in the Universe.
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Going in Green As a first timer to Wicked AND someone who’d never seen The Wizard of Oz, our West End specialist Al Brent could only go armed with his knowledge that it’s about “the witches of Oz”…
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icked has been resident at the Apollo Victoria theatre outside London’s Victoria Station since 2006 and is currently the 7th longest-running show in town, and the 19th longestrunning show in the West End’s history. Not bad seeing as its arrival came with worries that it was “too American for British audiences”. The show tells the untilnow-untold story of the former friendship between Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the East and Glinda, the Good Witch of the North, and the series of injustices, alliances and betrayals that lead to the famous arrival of Dorothy’s house on the head of the Wicked Witch of the West. Rest assured, all is not as it seems and healthy lessons are learned on the subject of friendships, segregation and focusing on what’s important in life. The show itself is great for anyone aged 8 to 80 and above, and is delivered with a humourous script, some energetic dance routines and a stream of catchy show tunes (including the signature song “Defying Gravity”) that you’ll be humming days later.
At this point, it would be seriously remiss of us to make no mention the theatre itself. Built in 1929 it was described as “a fairy cavern under the sea, or a mermaid’s dream of heaven”. The theatre is still dripping with glorious Art Deco touches and is a treat in itself for any visitor. Having started life as a cinema, the stage area at the Victoria Apollo is smaller than other theatres’, and the owners and stagehands have been forced to think up ingenious ways of storing and moving the sets during and between acts. On top of this, they have a smoke-breathing, animatronic dragon the size of a Cesna aircraft lodged in the crossbeam of the stage, a giant wizard’s head that moves by way of hi-tec *ahem* wizardry and a costume stock that was recently valued at well over £1m. And 2016 is Wicked’s ten year anniversary. Do we need to list any other reasons for you to pay it a visit as soon as possible? All of this is the sum of its parts and more – a funny and emotionally-complex piece of musical theatre whose popularity shows no sign of diminishing any time soon.
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Interview
Queen of the West End Motown
Being a successful tour manager takes a certain type of person. We caught up with one of our best, Veronica Gaffney. How long have you been a Newmarket Holidays tour manager? Gosh, I couldn’t be precise. I worked in the Customer Liaison Department for many years before I finally made the move to ‘go on the road’. For a while I just did little weekend tours and combined tour managing with my office job before I eventually made the decision to move entirely over to tour managing, and that was 12 years ago. I’ve certainly been with Newmarket Holidays a
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– preparation, preparation, preparation!
What is it about the job that you love?
We’re sure that each tour manager has their own style of working – is there anything in particular that you like to offer customers?
The variety, and of course the customers. You meet such a diversity of people and even if I do the same tour week after week, it’s always different. What makes a great tour manager? Well, there’s a question! You have to enjoy it. If you do, it’s infectious and I like to think that my passengers enjoy it too. And let’s not forget the coach drivers. A skilful, friendly coach driver makes a very important contribution to the success of any tour. The tour manager and driver are the team that bring together the final product after hours of work put in by those in the office. In addition, one most important little word speaks volumes
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I love history so I quite like researching new tours or enlarging on established ones. My favourite commentary stories are ‘people stories’. Historical or topical characters or organisations that have an interesting, heroic or sometimes violent background and are that are associated with the places that we visit. I think passengers enjoy short but factual stories. Also, a small thing I like to do is remember the names of passengers travelling alone and have a brief chat with them, particularly on the first day of a tour. I hope it makes them feel a little less solitary.
Veronica What piece of kit would you not leave the home without? Maps, particularly for passengers who are unfamiliar with our capital city. Some people find London quite daunting and wouldn’t venture a great distance alone, and certainly wouldn’t consider using the Underground. It’s one thing to explain to passengers where an attraction is located but it makes more sense to give them a decent map and mark things for them. Also I always carry a notepad for bus numbers, phone numbers and any other bits of information they may need. I find that people prefer to have something in writing to refer to. What’s your favourite show in London and why? Mamma Mia and Billy Elliot were both memorable. Both cheerful and lively; you come out at the end feeling happy. Also, long-finished I know, but
You meet such a diversity of people and even if I do the same tour week after week, it’s always different. Shrek was super. I saw it when Amanda Holden played the princess. She was brilliant. Without giving away names or details, do any funny/ touching moments with customers stick out in your memory? Not a West End tour but in Antwerp. Passengers had free time in the city and I’d walked with them to the Grote Markt in the centre having told them of some places they might like to visit. When passengers came back to the coach, a lovely middle-aged couple were smiling broadly. The lady was proudly showing off a beautiful solitaire diamond ring that must have far exceeded the cost of their holiday. They’d been to the Diamond Quarter and there’d been an impromptu engagement. The coach erupted with cheers and applause. When Newmarket guests are at their show, how do you fill the time? Guests often ask me this question. It’s not easy to go to a show because I’d inevitably have to come out before it was finished in order to start the after-theatre pickups. So, Oxford Street and St Christopher’s Place seem to have a magnetic pull on me. I spend far too long and far too much money in these places!
Don’t miss Beverley Knight in The Bodyguard!
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Occasionally, something special will be taking place like the ‘Poppies’ at the Tower of London. If you’re in London, you have to see it. Also, I’d love to go ice-skating when the rinks are open during the Christmas period but worry a little that I’d fall and be unfit to finish the tour. I’m no expert!
The Lion King The hugely popular stage adaptation of the Disney® classic
Jersey Boys The story and music of Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons
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Sometimes I’ll meet a friend or another tour manager and have a leisurely meal with them. The time passes really quickly. What restaurants or bars (of the cocktail variety, preferably) would you recommend for a pretheatre dinner?
Aladdin Disney’s® animated classic makes it to the West End in all its glory!
Beautiful The story that inspired the soundtrack of a generation
When it comes to pre-theatre restaurants and bars, the West End is full of them. However, Sarastro’s in Drury Lane is certainly unusual. It’s ornate and has some cosy, intimate corners for dining. It has a ‘cheeky’ theme and suffice to say the toilets, whilst immaculately clean, are a topic of much conversation! Rules in Maiden Lane is famed for its association with Edward VII and Lily Langtree. It offers good service, a very decent menu and makes a super ‘special event’ venue but you’d have to prebook. One word though, I would suggest that theatregoers take an early meal. There are so many restaurants to choose from but they may be very crowded on a Saturday evening. Some diners get to the restaurant early, spend a long time at the table and don’t leave until shortly before their show is due to start. For me though, it’s likely to be a basic ‘Pret’ or a Chinese buffet!
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Wicked The untold story of the Witches of Oz!
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The Go-Between Michael Crawford is back in the West End with this adaption of the classic L.P. Hartly novel
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The story of Berry Gordy’s determination to bring the sound of Motown to the masses
The Bodyguard Enjoy Beverly Knight in this stage adaption of the classic Whitney Houston movie!
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Mamma Mia! The smash hit musical based on the songs of ABBA!
Dreamgirls The story of a trio of girls striving to make it big in the ruthless world of pop music in the 60s and 70s
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Directory
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Welcome to The Box Office, our comprehensive directory of all the live entertainment available with Newmarket Holidays. Here we have everything from two-day coach-inclusive theatre breaks to three-day flight-inclusive concert packages. Pick your show, pick your price and give us a call or go online to book!
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Aladdin
Prince Edward Theatre
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Beautiful – The Carole King Musical
Aldwych Theatre
£145
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The Bodyguard
Dominion Theatre
£129
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
£155
£185
£129
Dreamgirls
Savoy Theatre
The Go-Between
Apollo Theatre
£123
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Guys and Dolls
Savoy Theatre
£133
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Jersey Boys
Piccadilly Theatre
£129
£159
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Kinky Boots
Adelphi Theatre
£159
£189
£155
Les Misérables
Queen’s Theatre
£149
£179
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The Lion King
Lyceum Theatre
£153
£183
£129
Includes a Saturday matinée ticket for your show, three-course evening meal at your hotel, afterdinner dance, hotel incl. breakfast, free time in London and coach travel!
Mamma Mia!
Novello Theatre
£129
£159
£129
Available now until December 2016
Matilda
Cambridge Theatre
£151
£181
£159
Available now until December 2016
Dreamgirls prices coming soon!
Motown
Shaftesbury Theatre
£155
£185
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The Phantom of the Opera
Her Majesty’s Theatre
£130
£160
£139
Stomp
Ambassador’s Theatre
£140
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Sunny Afternoon
Harold Pinter Theatre
£133
£163
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Thriller
Lyric Theatre
£139
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Wicked
Apollo Victoria Theatre
£129
£159
£139
The Woman in Black
Fortune Theatre
£173
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London Theatre Dine & Dance
London Theatre Friday Night Includes TOP PRICE tickets for your show, hotel incl. breakfast and free time in London! Available on selected Fridays from now - December 2016
Unless otherwise stated, all theatre prices are based on standard tickets. Call us, visit our website or request a brochure for
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Two-Day Coach-Inclusive Concert Breaks These tours include a ticket to your concert, hotel accommodation with breakfast and coach travel throughout from your local area.
Your Letters Prize Letter
Dear Kristi, I had booked tickets to see Mary Poppins in the West End with my daughter, Shelby. She was six at the time and the trip was a surprise.
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Daniel O'Donnell
Bournemouth
18 Sep
£179
Andrea Bocelli
O2, London
1 Oct
£195
London Welsh Festival of Male Choirs
Royal Albert Hall
15 Oct
£159
Classical Spectacular
Royal Albert Hall
20 Nov
£139
Carols with the Stars
Royal Albert Hall
6 Dec
£139
André Rieu
Nottingham
17 Dec
£195
Carols by Candlelight
Royal Albert Hall
18 Dec
£129
Shelby is now about to start university to study for a BA in Theatre & Performance, and it all stems from a lady who could fly and a word she has learnt to say backwards!
André Rieu
Wembley
20 Dec
£199
Mrs S J May, North Devon
André Rieu
Glasgow
23 Dec
£199
Cirque du Soleil – Amaluna
Royal Albert Hall, London
Jan-Feb 2017
£169
Two-Day Make-Your-Own-Way Concert Breaks These tours include a ticket to your concert, hotel accommodation with breakfast, and hotel/venue transfers. You just need to ‘make your own way’ to your overnight hotel. Show or Event
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André Rieu
Nottingham
17 Dec
£185
André Rieu
Wembley
20 Dec
£189
André Rieu
Glasgow
23 Dec
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At the performance itself, I have never seen a child so mesmerised! Shelby loved every minute of it, and continued talking about it to everyone she met, telling them she’d be an actress when she grew up. We’ve since been to see several shows together, including ‘Les Mis’, whose songs she has performed in auditions herself.
Dear Kristi, I would love to tell you about my trip to see Michael Bublé at the 4U Arena in Manchester in 2014. My sister and I adore Michael and went to the effort of making special t-shirts for the night. We really looked the part! We arrived early and were virtually the first people into the arena, apart from the staff! A lady approached us and introduced herself as Michael’s official photographer and asked for photos of our fab get-up. Of course, we were delighted and agreed. The show itself was magical – the atmosphere was incredible, I’ve never been part of anything like it. Halfway through the first song, the photographer reappeared, said she had two seats in the front row, and would we like to go with her. We didn’t need asking twice. He went from being tiny, to virtually touchable! In fact I did touch him. Me and my sister fell in love with him all over again. Easily our most memorable trip with Newmarket! We’ll never forget it! Ms A & C Wolton
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Dear Kristi, A few years ago my husband and I went to London’s Criterion Theatre to see The 39 Steps. We were really pleased because we had really good seats near the front of the stage and my husband was sat at the end of the row. The show was brilliant and very amusing. During the second half I glanced over to my husband and thought ‘that’s strange he seems to be lower in his seat’. As the show progressed I looked again and noticed that he appeared to be even lower again! My husband whispered that his seat was slowly collapsing! The more we tried not to laugh at his situation the harder it became. By the end of the show my husband’s seat was on the floor. It was so funny as I helped him up off the floor. This truly was a night at the theatre we will never forget.
This year, as a joint Valentine’s and anniversary present, I booked a weekend trip with Newmarket Holidays to see the Carol King musical Beautiful. We have been to see several shows before (all brilliant!) and Ms A Nutt this was even better. Travel down was comfortable Write to us: and our tour guide The Editor, gave us loads of helpful That’s Entertainment,
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information about London – places to go, pick-up times etc. As my partner is disabled, it was a great comfort to be dropped off and picked up outside the theatre. We were well looked after by the theatre and given seats near the exit. The next day we enjoyed the music and entertainment in Covent Garden, and we can’t wait for our next trip!
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