American Musicals moving across the Pond

April 30th, 2009 by admin | No Comments | Filed in General News

Jonathan Larson’s ‘tick… tick… BOOM!’ and Jason Robert Brown’s ‘The Last 5 Years’ are coming to London this spring in a short series at the West End’s Duchess Theatre. The cast will consist of young and upcoming West End talent.

The fully staged productions will be running from the 6th to the 17th of May, with a short break on the 11th and 12th of the month.

The musicals will fill an expected gap created at the theatre following the early closure of Nicholas De Jongh’s ‘Plague Over England’.

The shows are presented by the team that ran the “Notes From New York” series last October at the Theatre Royal in Haymarket. The production did so well in fact that it sparked two extra performances, so it’s not surprising to see it being reworked for a new run at the Duchess.

Julie Atherton will star in both shows alongside Paul Spicer, Paul Keating and Leon Lopez. Atherton and Spicer also appeared in the October run of The Last 5 Years but the show promises to be reconceived in this run. Atherton starred in the original cast of ‘Avenue Q’ as Kate Monster and Lucy the Slut, as well as previously playing Sophie in ‘Mamma Mia!’

The Last 5 Years is an intimate musical that tells the story of the floundering relationship between Jamie and Cathy, a successful novelist and struggling actor, respectively. The play uses differing timelines to tell the story from both characters perspective, and interestingly only includes one scene in which the couple sing together – their wedding, which happens in the middle of the play. The show premiered in the UK in 2006 at the Menier Chocolate Factory.

Tick… Tick… BOOM! Tells the story of a composer who is struggling with his career choice of moving into the arts. The play is set in 90s New York and is autobiographical of writer and composer, Jonathon Larson. The show premiered in the UK in 2005, also at the Menier Chocolate Factory.

Tickets are priced at accessible rates between £10 and £30 for each production, or £50 for a season ticket to both.

Theatre Breaks in London

The last few years has seen a big increase in the number of cheap theatre breaks being sold online. A theatre break is a package deal, comprising of a ticket to see a show, and a stay at a (usually) top London hotel.

It is entirely possible that part of the reason for the rising popularity of such deals is the credit crunch. In times of financial hardship people still want to relax and be entertained, however they tend to look for the best deals possible. Like most purchases these days, the best deals an be found online.

Theatre Breaks in London tend to offer much better value than, say, a night at a decent hotel and a theatre ticket sold seperately, hence the raising popularity.

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Theatre Breaks – A wicked Night Out!

February 25th, 2009 by admin | No Comments | Filed in Press Releases

Going to the theatre is something many of us think about occasionally, but rarely actually get around to doing. The reason for this is simple: it can be an expensive night out, the best shows are in London where the transportation can be a nightmare and booking tickets is a time consuming and often confusing process. Many of us live too far away from London to simply travel for the day, but find the idea of booking a separate hotel and show in addition to navigating across the city a little too much hard work.

Enter ‘West End Theatre Breaks’, a site that provides everything you need to organise your theatre breaks without having to spend hours researching the lowest prices or best combination of deals. Theatre breaks in London become something that’s not only quickly organized but also incredibly cheap. The site has been working alongside theatre companies and some of London’s best and most affordable hotels for twenty years, so you can put your faith in their knowledge.

Of course being able to trust the site to book your theatre breaks doesn’t mean you can’t make your own decisions as well. Want expensive seats but a budget hotel? No problem. Want a top of range experience where money is no issue? The site can arrange everything in minutes. It’s also got a theatre plan and seating guide for shows and just about all the information about the hotels you’ll ever need. From each hotel page, you can find information from whether you’ll find a minibar in your room to how far away the hotel is from the show you’ve booked.

Cheap theatre breaks have never been so easy to arrange, so now is the time to stop thinking about going to the theatre and book some tickets to the best show in town!

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Cheap Theatre Breaks… For a Night to Remember!

February 15th, 2009 by admin | No Comments | Filed in Press Releases

Trying to think of that perfect gift for someone you care about can be difficult. You’ve tried everything from the most personal sentiment to the most obvious attempt to catch your partner’s attention, but sometimes it’s the simplest things that we enjoy the most. Perhaps the next time you want to surprise someone and show them what they mean to you, a visit to “West End Theatre Breaks” should be in order.

The site specializes in theatre breaks in London and has over 20 years of valuable experience dealing with both London hotels and theatre companies. Theatre breaks might not have been something that you’ve immediately considered as a present in the past, but you’ll quickly find they can be an ideal gift. Firstly, you can choose the show and show off that you know exactly what your partner will enjoy the most. Secondly, you get to spend the night in one of the most amazing cities in the world and thirdly – and perhaps a little sneakily – you get to do it all as well, so it’s even a treat for you!

Unfortunately booking theatre tickets is more complicated than going to the cinema, and London can be very confusing to people who don’t live there or visit regularly. West End Theatre Breaks can solve both of these problems in an instant, finding you not only the perfect show at a time that suits you, but also matching you up with a large choice of excellent hotels. Think of it like a package holiday, but instead of cheap flights you can find cheap theatre breaks!

The sites efficient design and years of experience in the industry mean that you’ll be booking tickets in minutes rather than hours, and you’ll have a full range of options to choose from explained in plain English. Where to sit, which hotels have the best range of facilities and how to plan your travel are all covered in a single website, so you don’t have to neglect your partner just to book them a present!

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Valentine’s Theatre Breaks

January 28th, 2009 by admin | No Comments | Filed in Press Releases

With free cash in short supply and Valentine’s day swiftly approaching are you going to be doing something special with the one you love? Westendtheatrebreaks is proud to offer the chance to take your loved one for a magical weekend at a price to make you smile.

Theatre breaks in London

For over twenty years Westendtheatrebreaks has been working with the finest hotels and the West End giants to bring a fantastic package at an amazing price. Not only does a theatre break take all the stress from planning a trip to London, but offers all the extras and options you’d expect from the premium service. Choose your show, choose the performance, choose your seating then choose your hotel. Cheap theatre breaks don’t mean you have to compromise on anything.

And, not content to offer great value every day, Westendtheatrebreaks regularly offer promotions that are literally show stopping. From as little as £74 you can see Willy Russel’s Blood Brothers and instead of waiting in the rain for cancelled trains, your three star hotel is just a short walk away. So put a big smile on your loved ones face this Valentine’s day and look online for theatre breaks in london.

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Cheap Weekend Theatre Breaks

January 9th, 2009 by admin | No Comments | Filed in Press Releases

In recent years, flights and foriegn travel have been cheap and plentiful, giving many of us the opportunity to take our holidays when and where we please. As we really begin to feel the impact of the credit crunch/global recession we see businesses folding and redundancies in their tens of thousands. As a result, even those of us fortunate enough to remain gainfully employed are taking a good long look at our expenditure. Many of the airlines and tour operators are reporting sharp reductions in the number of flights and holidays booked for 2009. However, this may have a positive effect on the British leisure market. A number of British hotels and tour operators are reporting a significant increase in bookings for this year seeming to indicate that many who traditionally seek the sun for their annual break are looking again at what good old Blighty has to offer.
 
If the trend continues, it may be a good year for the domestic leisure industry, especially those who can combine the best of Britain with great value. With the rise of internet business we now look within our own borders for the best deals and offers and there are many to be had.
 
West End Theatre Breaks , a web based company with over twenty years experience in the market have built a business providing a one stop shop for an entertaining hassle-free weekend. By simplifying the process of organising a weekend in the ‘Big Smoke’ Westendtheatrebreaks can offer a magical experience and real value in one package.
A ticket to a top west end end show can cost between fifty and eighty five pounds and a good hotel from around a hundred pounds a night. Because Westend Theatre Breaks works closely with the theatres and the hotels, they are able to offer tickets for the show you want and with big discounts. With theatre and hotel packages from as little as fifty four pounds per person, you get to see the show, a high-quality local hotel and breakfast the following morning. So book cheap theatre breaks and get ‘the full monty’ with just a couple of clicks of the mouse.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Theatre Breaks In London

January 4th, 2009 by admin | No Comments | Filed in Press Releases

If you love a good show but think that heading to the West End is complicated, expensive and hard to achieve- time to think again. There is no better way to beat the winter blues than being a VIP for the weekend. Get online go to Westendtheatrebreaks.com Theatre breaks here are the complete package- with just a few clicks you can choose your show, choose your seats then choose a hotel. With twenty years experience West End theatre breaks have great links to the theatres and hotels to offer value and simplicity to ensure your weekend is hassle-free and real treat amidst the rain and snow.

Cheap Theatre Breaks

Gone are the days when a trip to the capital meant lots of saving, an organisational endeavour and a long wait for the train home. Cheap theatre breaks booked with West End theatre breaks will leave you feeling like a million dollars for only a few pounds and there is no better way to round off a great night than a starred hotel and a good breakfast in the morning before the trip back home.

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Theatre Breaks – An Amazing Way to See a Show…

December 24th, 2008 by admin | No Comments | Filed in Press Releases

‘Theatre break’ is the term given to a short break away, comprising of a ticket to a theatrical performance, coupled with a nights stay at a hotel. Such breaks are often thought to be expensive, but westendbreaks.com dispells this myth.
 

Weekend Theatre Breaks Need Not Be Expensve…


 
It is a shame that many people seem to think that a weekend theatre break is out of their budget. It is usually the case that a dedicated business can supply you with a complete theatre break package for less than many ‘third party ticket outlets’ would charge you for a tickets to a show alone.
 

Cheap Theatre Breaks…


 
Westendtheatrebreaks.com have been in the business for over 20 years, and are dedicated to offering the very best deals when it comes to cheap theatre breaks. Although their deals are cheap, this should not be confused with cheap quality! – westendtheatrebreaks.com uses top London hotels when the arrange their breaks, and have great prices due to their long history with the show houses and hotels of London.
 
For example, their site boasts theatre breaks based around the show ‘Spamalot’ by Monty Python, for as little as £55.
 
Most theatre breaks include a fully English breakfast the next day, meaning you should return home entertained, rested, and a few pounds heavier!!!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Christmas Theatre Breaks

December 20th, 2008 by admin | No Comments | Filed in Press Releases

As christmas creeps ever closer, and the festive fever grips the wallet; what will you be buying your loved one? Shoes, jewellery, music all firm favourites on the christmas lists of the fashionable. But, for many the entire period is quite stressful, all the family around and wanting everything to be just perfect can really take it out of you.
 
What many of us need after the holidays, is a holiday. Or at least a short break. So this year maybe the gift to give is a weekend away in London with all the sites, a top hotel and West End show.
 

Great Gift- Weekend Break


 
You may think that a weekend in London, a top hotel and a top West End show is going to cost a fortune. But, if you look around there are always deals to be had, though now, some one has done the looking for you.
 

Try A Theatre Break


 
Over recent years theatre break has become a common term for a deal that takes all the stress out of visiting the capital finding accomodation and trying to see a show. It has long been possible to book a package that means all the details are handled for you, but also you get great value.
 

Where Are They?


 
The most common place to find theatre breaks, and certainly the easiest is online, such a site is www.westendtheatrebreaks.com with over twenty years experience working closely with both the theatres and the hotels you can be sure that they can offer great deals.
 
So give a special christmas treat to some one you care about this year and enjoy all the magic of living the highlife without the cost and without having to drive home when the last curtain has fallen.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Struggling to Afford a Short Break Due to Weak Pound? Consider a London Theatre Break.

December 15th, 2008 by admin | No Comments | Filed in Press Releases

With the GB pound low against both the US dollar and the Euro, short breaks in Europe and the US seem a lot less attractive!
 
This doesn’t however mean that people have to miss out on quick getaways. Many people are looking to their own little island for short breaks.
 
Our Capitol city for example has lots to offer those seeking a spot of brief escapism. For example, you may wish to visit the London eye, and get a bridseye view of central London and beyond.
 
Another possibility would be to combine a sightseeing tour of London with a West End theatre break.
 

What is a Theatre Break


 
The term ‘Theatre Breaks‘ is is commonly used to describe a short break (usually at weekends) that consits of a ticket to a theatrical show, combined with a nights stay at a hotel, sometimes with breakfast included in the price.
 
Part of the popularity of such breaks is that usually after a show, the magical feeling that the theatre bestoys on people fades all too rapidly when, for example, the person gets on a crowded train for the journey home. Whereas with a theatre break, after the show a top London hotel awaits, and thus the magic continues.
 

How to Book Theatre Breaks, and are They Cheap?


 
The most common way to book a theatre break is online. There are lots of sites that offer a booking service for theatre breaks, so to some extent you can take your pick. As regards cost, cheap theatre breaks are available, but make sure you choose a reliable company to book through.
 
It is advisable however, to choose a site that has been around for a while, and is member of The Society of Ticket Agents and Retailers.
 
Such a site is www.westendtheatrebreaks, with over 20years in the industry, you can be confident that they will be able to offer you a great deal.
 
 
 

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Cheap Weekend Getaway Anyone?

November 26th, 2008 by admin | No Comments | Filed in General News

Every loves to get away from it all, escaping the boring monotony of everyday life, don’t we?
One of my favourite ways to do this is an evening at the theatre. I am not sure why I hold these mini outings in such high esteem, but I just find the experience truly magical!
 
I mean, yes TV, radio and all the other forms of escapism have their place, of course they do! – But for me, they all pale into insignificance when compared with a show at Londons West End!
One of the best ways to enjoy a show at the West End, in my opinion, is with a theatre break.
 

Cheap theatre breaks


 
You see, one of the bad points with going to see a theatre show, is the shock you tend to feel when you leave the magical world of the stage behind, and return to the ‘real’ world.
 
With a theatre break, you get to see the show of your choice, and then, when the performance is over, you transport yourself to a top London hotel, to carry on the magical feeling that the theatre gives you.
 
Then you awake to a full English breakfast the next day! – What better way to spend a weekend?
 
I usually spend the remainder of the next day taking in a few of the sights that London has to offer, such as a 30min trip up the London eye, before I return home feeling well and truly refreshed!
 
So, if you are a fan of the theatre, consider giving westendtheatrebreaks.com a try for cheap theatre breaks and a night you will truly remember.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Weekend Theatre Breaks – Great Tickets… Great Night Out!

November 21st, 2008 by admin | No Comments | Filed in Press Releases

Tickets to see the latest shows at the west end tend to sell out fast, meaning getting a decent seat can be difficult.
 
There is, of course, the option of turning to the secondary ticket market, where you will undoubtedly pay extortionate prices for any good seat. But is there another option?
 

Theatre Breaks

 
Theatre breaks offer a great alternative way to see a show. With such a break, you get a ticket for the show of your choice, a nights stay in a beautiful hotel, and more often than not, a full English breakfast is included in the price!
 
This sort of package is also great for those who enjoy a night out at the theatre, but loath leaving at the end of the show, only to face either a long dreary drive, or a cramped and stuffy tube afterwards… With a theatre break , you get to relax in the splendour of a nice hotel, and thus the magic continues…
  

London Theatre Breaks


 
Lets face it, if you are going to see a show, Londons west end has to be the top choice! – But, surely, a theatre break in the west end costs a fortune, right? – Think again!
 
Due to an economy of scale, the top theatre breaks providers can arrange some amazing deals for you. You see, they buy such a large volume of tickets, that they have special arrangements with the ticket houses and hoteliers, meaning they can secure the package you want, at a fraction of what it would normally cost you.
 

Ideal Anniversary Break

 
If you partner is a fan of the theatre, then its hard to beat a theatre break for an anniversary present! – and don’t forget, this way after the magic of the theatre has ended, you are whisked off to a top hotel, to carry on the magic together.
 

Where to buy Theatre Breaks


 
When looking for a theatre break, it is important to choose a well established company as your provider. Usually the better deals are found online.
 
www.westendtheatrebreaks.com have been in business for over 20 years, meaning they are a trusted brand, and have arrangements in place with practically all the theatre houses. This makes westendtheatrebreaks a great choice for cheap theatre breaks .
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Weekend theatre breaks

November 18th, 2008 by admin | No Comments | Filed in Press Releases

As the nights draw in and the weather goes from worse to even worse we all need a little ray of sunshine. If you’re looking for a treat log onto www.westendtheatrebreaks.com and check out the autumn offers. Here you’ll find the best cheap theatre breaks for shows like Chicago, Wicked and Blood Brothers.
 
If you’ve ever tried to source tickets to a top show you’ll be aware that competition can be fierce and you may end up disappointed. If you live outside London and don’t wish to drive home after the show then where to stay? Let Westendtheatrebreaks.com give you the benefit of twenty years experience in providing us with magical, stress free breaks at amazing value. Throughout their time in the business Westendtheatrebreaks have forged close links with the best venues to be certain the tickets are available when you want them. Westendtheatrebreaks are that confident they offer a guarantee- Book tickets and hotel more than four weeks in advance and you can be certain of tickets for the show you want on the night you want. No argument. Not only that, this guarantee comes at no extra premium.
 
So, will a theatre break save you money? Almost certainly, trying to find a ticket for a particular night often forces many people to resort to the secondary ticket market where £150 per ticket is far from unusual. With Westendtheatrebreaks such a premium will ensure a ticket, a night in a top hotel conveniently located and a full English breakfast to recharge the batteries before it’s time to return home. But, with value comes quality, Westendtheatrebreaks.com is a accessible well-designed site where you can choose your show and hotel and pay with just a few easy clicks
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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