War Horse Sold Out! Les Mis Tickets Booked Instead

Travelers: Much to my disappointment, Tom was unable to get tickets to War Horse as it was sold out completely. He had contacted me about this possibility last week, but until yesterday was hoping more might become available through EF's ticket agent. Thus, as you are likely aware, last week I posted a survey on this blog to get an idea of what folks who signed up for War Horse might want to do instead if tickets were not obtainable. Based on the results from that poll and from responses that I received in person, Les Miserables got the majority of votes.

Despite the fact that it was not our first pick, Les Mis is an EXCELLENT choice for our trip, as it provides us with a glimpse of French history as well as stunning music! This musical, which is based on the 1862 novel by Victor Hugo, has been seen by over 40 million people since it first hit the stage in 1985. The trailer below is from 2006, when the production celebrated it's 9000th (nine-thousandth?) performance in London.

The cost for Les Mis is the same as the projected cost for War Horse: £30, which will be due to our Tour Director on Day 2 of the trip. Tom has generously agreed to also accept US dollars ($50) if you would prefer not to change over the money.

Since I did not receive any emails from travelers wanting to cancel if War Horse did not run, I had to assume that everyone who signed up for War Horse is still on board. At this point, since tickets have been ordered and are non-refundable, if you wish not to participate because of the show change you'll have to pay OR find someone else on the tour who would be willing to take your spot. I apologize for the switch. I was really hoping to see War Horse, but I'm convinced Les Mis will be an excellent show and historical to boot.

Les Mis is 2nd Choice

Hi Travelers,

Based on responses I received in person and those registered through the online poll, Les Miserables is our 2nd choice show if War Horse tickets are not obtainable. Since no one indicated to me that they would prefer NO show if War Horse is not do-able, I contacted our TD to let him know that all 19 people (who had signed up for War Horse) would attend Les Mis if War Horse is a no-go.

I should find out tomorrow or Thursday which show we will be seeing for sure. :)

War Horse Attendees: Please Indicate 2nd Choice

If you signed up to see War Horse, I have some news to report. Our Tour Director is having difficultly securing tickets, as the show for the 17th may be sold out. After talking with the EF ticketing agent, Tom found that more tickets may become available on next week Wednesday, but he can't be sure that he will be able to get them yet. So, as of now, War Horse is up in the air.

Our TD, Tom, felt very badly about this, and wanted to offer an alternative theatre option to those who are interested. There are a few choices (Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera, and Billy Elliot), and we'd have to select one that we would all attend together. The cost would be very similar to War Horse, if not exactly the same. If it appears most people would still prefer to attend a show, I'll take the top "vote-getter". However, those who wish NOT to attend a show if War Horse is unavailable should vote accordingly and EMAIL ME at wellevk@chipfalls.k12.wi.us so I know to send the appropriate numbers to Tom.

POLL CLOSED

Survey Results

Optional London Activity: War Horse!

I'm excited to annouce a super-cool opportunity D-Day travelers can take advantage of while in London! The theatre holds a prominent place in London culture, so why not sample some while we're there? Our tour director, Tom Quinn, has contacted me about the possibility of ordering tickets for War Horse, smash hit production that has sold out all of its shows since it opened two seasons ago.

The tale is quite appropriate for our military-history-themed tour, as it is the saga of Joey, a plow horse sold into the British army during WWI. It is an adaptation of Michael Morpurgo's novel of the same title. Most impressive about the show is the use of life-sized puppets to depict the horses and other animals in the story. See the trailer below for a sample!

The cost of the show is 30 British Pounds (about $48) and you will have to let me know no later than our May 31 meeting if you wish to attend. You will have to pay the tour director for your ticket while we're in London, so be sure to budget that cost. Since tickets have to be ordered in advance, if you sign up ahead of time YOU MUST GO (or at least pay for your ticket, because they're non-refundable). Note: we need at least 12 people to sign up in order to qualify for the group rate, otherwise the cost may be somewhat higher.

I hope we get some members of our group to sign up, because I am really excited to see this!!!