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jelane Nov 27th, 2006 04:54 AM

West End Tickets for Dec 30
 
We are spending NYE in London, we have reservations for dinner on NYE but wanted to do something special for the evening of the 30th. Our adult son has never been to a show or play so I was wondering how hard is this to do at the holiday time, and do you have a recommendation. Was thinking of Billy Elliot....

nona1 Nov 29th, 2006 11:26 PM

You might find some matinees but I don't think there'll be many (if any) theatres open in the evening. The only way we can find out is to sit here and search through all the theatres and shows for you, so sorry, I'll leave you to look for yourselves! Best get googling. ;-)

alanRow Nov 29th, 2006 11:47 PM

Theatres are open on the evening of Saturday the 30th.

Dukey Nov 30th, 2006 03:54 AM

We saw Billy Elliot this past september and enjoyed it.

here is what <b>I</b> would do:

call the box office at the Victoria Palace theatre and try to get tickets that way if your heart is set on seeing that particular show.

The phone number from the US is 011-44-20-7834-1317.

You can check other shows at this site:

http://www.londontheatre.co.uk/

HowardR Nov 30th, 2006 04:31 AM

If you want tickets for Billy Elliot, do it NOW. You may already be too late.

nona1 Nov 30th, 2006 04:54 AM

Sorry, I was thinking of NYE for some reason - yes you should find something on the 30th.


jelane Dec 10th, 2006 01:57 PM

I went online to several different websites and all are stating, currently not on sale, is this a statement that is made when they are sold out, or is there a certain period that the ticket buying opens up. Thanks for all your information, best thing is I will call when sun comes up in Arizona...

alanRow Dec 10th, 2006 02:26 PM

http://www.seetickets.com/billy_elli...r1=billyelliot is the ticket buying link from www.billyelliotthemusical.com

The way I read it is that they've sold out for most dates until the New Year and most Saturdays, therefore only returns will be offered

jelane Dec 10th, 2006 02:58 PM

thanks Alan, I will make a call to all numbers in the morning, I can't beleive I have waited so late for this, took care of trains, planes and automobiles and forgot this important task. I wonder if there is some other one that is not sold out that would be fun.

nona1 Dec 10th, 2006 11:01 PM

www.lastminute.com had matinee tickets still available for the 30th, but no evening tickets.

Dukey Dec 11th, 2006 12:52 AM

Why didn't you just call the box office? They have the very latest information...sigh.

ObiOne Dec 13th, 2006 05:20 AM

Try Broadwaybox.com/london . I belive there are still tickets to quite a few shows on that date.

lincasanova Dec 13th, 2006 06:09 AM

i think the matinee shows are great because the evening shows do end very late.

maybe there is another venue you could attend.
see www.londontown.com for info on events that evening.

i think the important thing would be to just go to the show, no matter what time it was. it would be better than missing it altogether although not your first choice.

i suggest a matinee, then a fabulous dinner and then drinks at a piano bar.

some hotels have dinner dances on saturdays that are supposed to be very very nice. the kensington royal gardens hotel is one of them.



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