{"id":60,"date":"2017-02-07T09:45:16","date_gmt":"2017-02-07T09:45:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.theatrebookings.com\/blog\/\/?p=60"},"modified":"2019-12-16T10:23:23","modified_gmt":"2019-12-16T10:23:23","slug":"romantic-west-end-shows-for-valentines-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/theatrebookings.com\/blog\/romantic-west-end-shows-for-valentines-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Romantic West End Shows for Valentine\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re looking for an engaging and entertaining activity for Valentine\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Day then we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve got just the ticket(s).<\/b><\/p>\n

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The theatre is an amazing choice for a date for so many reasons. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s more of a treat than going to the cinema and more intimate than going to a gig. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s also an excuse to make a bit more of an effort \u00e2\u20ac\u201c in the opulent surroundings of the West End you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll have no qualms getting dressed up for each other.<\/p>\n

A shared emotional experience will also bring you closer together \u00e2\u20ac\u201c and there\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s nothing quite like the raw emotion of musical theatre. So take your Valentine to one of these shows this Tuesday and watch your relationship blossom.<\/p>\n

The Phantom of the Opera<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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The award-winning musical by Andrew Lloyd-Webber is a beguiling tale of love, loss and longing.<\/span><\/p>\n

A beautiful and talented young soprano, Christine Dae\u00c3\u00a9, becomes the object of obsession for a disfigured musical genius \u00e2\u20ac\u201c the Phantom \u00e2\u20ac\u201c who\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s hiding in the sewers below the French opera house where Christine is a chorus girl.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Phantom\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s plans to coerce Christine into his arms are scuppered when her childhood sweetheart \u00e2\u20ac\u201c the rich and handsome Raoul \u00e2\u20ac\u201c begins to pursue her also. A power struggle between the two ensues, culminating in a dramatic final confrontation.<\/span><\/p>\n

The mysterious phantom character was first dreamt up in the early 1900s by Gaston Leroux – a legendary author of French crime fiction. Adapted for the stage by Lloyd-Webber in 1986, Phantom is the second longest-running show on the West End.<\/span><\/p>\n

Buy tickets for Phantom of the Opera at Her Majesty\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Theatre<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Les Mis\u00c3\u00a9rables<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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The longest running show on the West End, Les Mis\u00c3\u00a9rables is an epic tale exploring love on every possible level.<\/span><\/p>\n

Set in France shortly after the fall of Napoleon, the story follows the life of Jean Valjean \u00e2\u20ac\u201c a peasant who was sent to prison for stealing bread to feed his sister\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s starving children. Upon his release, life as an excon is too hard and he resolves to a life of crime, only to be given a second chance for an honest life by a benign bishop.<\/span><\/p>\n

The plot twists and turns as Valjean builds himself up, constantly pursued by his arch nemesis, a fanatical police inspector named Javert. Valjean becomes mayor of a small town, adopts a dying woman\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s daughter and eventually finds himself fighting in the anti-monarchist June rebellion of 1832.<\/span><\/p>\n

Les Mis\u00c3\u00a9rables is an emotional <\/span>tour de force<\/span><\/i>. With its incredible story, anthemic score and dazzling stage production, you and your guest will be left absolutely breathless.<\/span><\/p>\n

Book tickets for Les Mis\u00c3\u00a9rables at Queen’s Theatre<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Beautiful \u00e2\u20ac\u201c The Carole King Musical<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"beautiful\"<\/a>This jukebox musical tells the story of Carole King\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s rise to fame. Beautiful brings you the inspiring true tale of how she became one of the most successful solo acts in popular music history, documenting her time as a songwriting team with husband Gerry Goffin as well as her relationships with fellow writers and best friends Cynthia Weil and Barry Man.<\/p>\n

Carole King began her career in the music industry when she sold her first hit Will You Love Me Tomorrow when she was just seventeen. The classics featured make this a great choice for a date night with so many recognisable songs. Although Carole King\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s personal relationship featured was not a fairy tale romance, this musical will touch your heart.<\/p>\n

Buy tickets for Beautiful \u00e2\u20ac\u201c The Carole King Musical at Aldwych Theatre<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Mamma Mia<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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This one\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s the most obviously romantic on the list, mainly because it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s set during a wedding.<\/span><\/p>\n

Beautiful young bride-to-be, Sophie, is about to be married on a picturesque Greek island at a hotel owned by her mother, Donna. Sophie sneakily tries to uncover the true identity of her father by inviting three of her mum\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s former flames to her wedding. Drama ensues as old wounds reopen and the truth finally escapes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Set on a picturesque Greek island in the heat of summer, Mamma Mia! combines Abba\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s smash hits with an enchanting modern fairytale. Tap your feet and sing along to all the classics, from Dancing Queen and Gimme Gimme, to Take a Chance on Me and, of course, the title song, Mamma Mia!<\/span><\/p>\n

Buy tickets for Mamma Mia at Novello Theatre<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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