What we’re about
Welcome to Canada's largest theatre goers club.
If you like going to plays, musicals, comedy clubs and other arts events, but don't want to go alone ... you will love Thumbs Up!
One of our mandates is affordable theatre. This means we actively seek ticket discounts when possible. We also go to performances where rush and pay-what-you-can tickets are offered.
We also go to non-theatrical events, including concerts, street festivals, walking tours, day trips and many other events.
There are lots of fun get togethers at affordable cafes and restaurants before and after events.
It's FREE to join our group. Check out our schedule of upcoming events: https://www.meetup.com/Thumbs-Up-Theatre-Toronto/events/
By choosing to join Thumbs Up Theatre Toronto, it means you have read and agreed to our:
LIABILITY WAIVER: https://www.meetup.com/Thumbs-Up-Theatre-Toronto/events/243426563/
Please also review our group's
ATTENDANCE POLICY: https://www.meetup.com/Thumbs-Up-Theatre-Toronto/events/243426463/
CELLPHONE POLICY: https://www.meetup.com/Thumbs-Up-Theatre-Toronto/events/243426512/
Please note we are a fragrance-free group. This means members are requested not to wear perfume, cologne or any strong fragrance.
See you at the theatre!
Belinda Sutton
President
Thumbs Up Theatre Toronto
www.thumbsuptheatre.com
Join us for Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, a brilliant, award-winning musical based on a scandalous slice of Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace. The music will send goosebumps up your spine it is so beautiful. VIDEO TRAILER.
Our group will pay $72 for seats in Balcony front in Rows A to D and $88 for Orchestra Rows N and P + service fee. Upgraded tickets are also available.
The Show: Young and impulsive, Natasha arrives in Moscow to await the return of her fiancé, Prince Andrey, from the front lines of Napoleon’s attempt to invade Russia. When she falls under the spell of Moscow society’s notorious playboy, the dashing rogue Anatole, it is up to Pierre, a family friend in the middle of an existential crisis, to pick up the pieces of Natasha’s shattered reputation and offer her hope and redemption.
Praised as “both the most innovative and the best new musical to open on Broadway since Hamilton” by The New York Times and “one of the decade’s best musicals” by Time Out, New York, The Great Comet is the winner of two Tony Awards, three Lucille Lortel Awards, the Off Broadway Alliance Award for Best New Musical, a Special Obie Citation, and the Richard Rodgers Award for Musical Theatre. This audacious work is recognized for expanding the possibilities of musical theatre with its daring score and bold storytelling.
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OUR DISCOUNT TICKETS
Group Tickets: $72 (regular $89 for Balcony Rows A to D) (includes HST) and $88 (regular $109 for Orchestra Rows N and P)
Upgraded Tickets: $72 (regular $89 in Orchestra Row S), $88 (regular $109 in Dress Circle G and H), $104 (regular $129 for Orchestra Rows DD to M, Dress Circle Rows A to F), $159 (Premium no discount for Orchestra Rows A to G centre and Dress Circle Row A centre)
Service Fee: $11 per ticket
No Meetup Fee
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HOW TO PAY
1. Sign up on this event page
2. Send an email to belindameetup@gmail.com to request the payment instructions
3. Specify you are inquiring about Natasha Pierre
4. Include the name you use on this Thumbs Up Theatre website.
5. Belinda will email you the payment instructions
6. If you don't receive the instructions in your inbox, check your junk box in case it has gone there
Members must pay for their tickets in advance. Pick up your prepaid ticket(s) from Belinda at the meetup spot.
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OVERVIEW
Date: Friday, August 22, 2025
Time: Show starts at 7:30 p.m. Meet Belinda between 6:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the theatre.
Where: Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King Street West, Toronto, Ont.
Show Length: 2 hour, 30 minutes with one intermission
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ACCESSIBILITY
The Royal Alexandra Theatre is an old theatre and does NOT have an elevator to take you upstairs to the Dress Circle and Balcony. Our group discount tickets are in Orchestra and Balcony.
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MEETUP ARRANGEMENTS
Meet Belinda any time between 6:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. on the left side of the lobby (as you enter the first set of doors) inside the theatre. She is very short and will be wearing a bright pink hat and bright pink glasses. Cell # (416) 879-7575 for use on day/time of show ONLY.
INTERMISSION MEETUP SPOT: TBD
DINNER BEFORE SHOW: Join other members at 5:15 p.m. at Lee Chen Asian Bistro, a restaurant featuring authentic Chinese food at 214 King Street West, Toronto. The restaurant is located about a block from the theatre. Members will receive their theatre ticket(s) at the restaurant if they dine there. Please message Belinda if you want to be included in the reservation.
PLEASE NOTE OUR ZERO-TOLERANCE CELLPHONE POLICY
UPCOMING BIG SHOWS:
Disney's The Lion King: February 6, 2025
Just For One Day: The Live Aid Musical: March 13, 2025
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- WIGHTS … World Premiere…Crow’s Theatre, $36Crow's Theatre, Toronto, ON
Join us for playwright Liz Appel’s new play, Wights, which delves into the intricate power of language and its profound influence on our connection to society, and the very fabric of reality itself.
Plot: On the eve of English Professor Anita Knight’s job interview for leadership at Yale’s newly formed Center for Reparative Thought and Justice, a sense of unease hangs in the air. As her friends and husband help Anita prepare for her presentation, their seemingly ordered world begins to crack.
A battle for ideological supremacy wages while an unknown future presses against the window, trying to get in.
Liz Appel is an award-winning playwright whose work has been seen in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. Originally from Toronto and now based in New York, she holds a master’s degree in playwriting from Hunter College at CUNY, English from Yale University, and modern and medieval languages from the University of Cambridge. She interviews writers and directors for Vogue.com. Crow’s Theatre Artistic Director Chris Abraham directs.
***OUR DISCOUNT TICKETS
Discount Tickets: $36.40 (HST & service fee included)
Regular Tickets: $98.88 (adult), $79.67 (senior) (HST & service fee included)
Meetup Fee: $3 cash* per attendee (Please pay Rosa exact change at the meetup spot) *Note: Interac etransfers are not accepted.
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HOW TO PAY
1. Sign up on this event page.
2. Send an email to belindameetup@gmail.com to request the promo code.
3. Specify you are inquiring about Wights
4. Include the name you use on this Thumbs Up Theatre website.
5. If you don't receive a reply in your inbox, check your junk box in case it has gone there.
6. Once you receive the promo code, purchase your tickets online.Select Jan. 19, 2025 @ 1:30 performance and a Tier B Adult ticket. The price will change after you enter the Coupon code at the bottom of the screen.
Seating Arrangements: Seating is reserved. Meet up before and after the show in the lobby.
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DETAILS
When: Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025
Time: Show starts at 1:30 p.m. Meet Rosa at 12:45 p.m. in the theatre lobby near the box office.
Length: TBD
Where: Crow’s Theatre, 345 Carlaw Avenue, Toronto, ON
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MEETUP ARRANGEMENTS
Meet Rosa at 12:45 p.m. in the theatre lobby. She will be wearing a pink fascinator hat. Please pay your $3 meetup fee to Rosa at the meetup spot.
After-Show Meetup Spot: See Rosa in the lobby after the show. She will be wearing her pink fascinator hat.
THUMBS UP CELLPHONE POLICY: Cellphones must be turned off, or kept in silent or flight mode (no sound and no vibration), and MUST NOT be pulled out or used under any circumstances during shows.
- 25% off: WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF…Tony Award…Canadian Stage @ Bluma AppelThe Bluma Appel Theatre, Toronto, ON
LJoin us for the timeless masterpiece Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf, a twisted portrayal of married life that continues to reveal the hard truths about our primal capacity to hurt those we love the most.
Plot: Late one night, after a university faculty soirée, George and Martha welcome a younger couple into their home. As the alcohol flows and dawn approaches, the young couple are drawn into George and Martha’s toxic games until the evening reaches its climax in a moment of devastating truth-telling.
Directed by Artistic Director Brendan Healy, this is an unmissable revival with an ensemble of Canada's best: real-life acting couples Paul Gross & Martha Burns and Mac Fyfe & Hailey Gillis take the stage together in this bruising, no-holds-barred drama.
This riveting play endures as a powerful commentary on society, solidifying its status as one of the best scripts of the last century.
“A brilliantly original work of art - an excoriating theatrical experience, surging with shocks of recognition and dramatic fire”
- Newsweek“ Among the 3 best plays of all time”
- Time Out
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OUR DISCOUNT TICKETS
Our group will receive 25% off the regular ticket price.Discount Tickets:
$41.80 ($36.99+$4.81 HST) reg. $54.24 ($48+$6.24 HST) for Level C
$78.24 ($69.24+$9.00 HST) reg. $102.83 ($91+$11.83 HST) for Level B
$109.60 ($96.99+$12.61 HST) reg. $144.64 ($128+$16.64 HST) for Level A
$175.15 ($155+$20.15 HST) for Level A+ (no discount)Meetup Fee: $3 cash* per attendee (Please pay Rosa exact change at the meetup spot) *Note: Interac etransfers are not accepted.
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HOW TO PAY1. Sign up on this event page.
2. Send an email to belindameetup@gmail.com to request the promo code.
3. Specify you are inquiring about Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf
4. Include the name you use on this Thumbs Up Theatre website.
5. If you don't receive a reply in your inbox, check your junk box in case it has gone there.
6. Once you receive the promo code, purchase your tickets online.Enter the promo code at the top of the page and hit submit. Tickets selected will show up at the regular price but will change to the discounted price at checkout. Please ensure the price is correct before applying payment.
You can also book over the phone by calling the theatre box office
416-368-3110 (Monday to Friday 12 pm to 5 pm), or emailing boxoffice@canadianstage.com. Tell the box office you are attending with Thumbs Up Theatre and give them the promo code to secure the discount.Seating Arrangements: Seating is reserved so we'll get together before, during (at intermission) and after the play. Please post your seating information on this event page so others can book seats near you.
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DETAILS
When: Sunday, January 26, 2025
Time: Show starts at 2 p.m. Meet Rosa at 1:15 p.m. in the theatre lobby near the box office.
Length: 3 hours, with intermission
Where: The Bluma Appel Theatre. 27 Front Street East, Toronto
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MEETUP ARRANGEMENTS
Meet Rosa at 1:15 p.m. in the theatre lobby. She will be wearing a pink fascinator hat. Please pay your $3 meetup fee to Rosa at the meetup spot.After-Show Meetup Spot: See Rosa in the lobby after the show. She will be wearing her pink fascinator hat.
**THUMBS UP CELLPHONE POLICY:**Cellphones must be turned off, or kept in silent or flight mode (no sound and no vibration), and MUST NOT be pulled out or used under any circumstances during shows.
- 25% off: WINTER SOLSTICE…Razor-Sharp Satire @ Canadian Stage26 Berkeley St, Toronto, ON
Join us for Winter Solstice, a comedy of manners with a bite. Starring Canadian legends Diego Matamoros and Nancy Palk, this thrilling play issues a warning: beware the sincere stranger.
Plot: It’s Christmas Eve and Bettina’s mother is staying for the holidays. Tensions rise between Bettina, her husband, and her mother – heightened by the presence of a man her mother met on the train and invited around for drinks. Family dynamics, betrayal, and the inescapable shadow of the past reverberate through this rapid and razor-sharp satire on the rise of the new right.
“****Radical, transfixing —-”
- The Guardian“A witty, incisive, and ultimately chilling drama”
- The Standard
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OUR DISCOUNT TICKETS
Our group will receive 25% off the regular ticket price.Discount Tickets:
$28.82 ($25.50+$3.32 HST) reg. $38.42 ($34+$4.42 HST) for Level C
$64.41 ($57+$7.41 HST) reg. $85.88 ($76+$9.88 HST) for Level B
$77.97 ($69+$8.97 HST) reg. $103.96 ($92+$11.96 HST) for Level A
$133.34 ($118+$15.34 HST) for Level A+ (no discount)Meetup Fee: $3 cash* per attendee (Please pay Rosa exact change at the meetup spot) *Note: Interac etransfers are not accepted.
***HOW TO PAY
1. Sign up on this event page.
2. Send an email to belindameetup@gmail.com to request the promo code.
3. Specify you are inquiring about Winter Solstice
4. Include the name you use on this Thumbs Up Theatre website.
5. If you don't receive a reply in your inbox, check your junk box in case it has gone there.
6. Once you receive the promo code, purchase your tickets online.
7. Enter the promo code at the top of the page and hit submit. Tickets selected will show up at the regular price but will change to the discounted price at checkout. Please ensure the price is correct before applying payment.You can also book over the phone by calling the theatre box office
416-368-3110 (Monday to Friday 12 pm to 5 pm), or emailing boxoffice@canadianstage.com. Tell the box office you are attending with Thumbs Up Theatre and give them the promo code to secure the discount.Seating Arrangements: Seating is reserved so we'll get together before, during (at intermission) and after the play. Please post your seating information on this event page so others can book seats near you.
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DETAILS
When: Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025
Time: Show starts at 2 p.m. Meet Rosa at 1:15 p.m. in the theatre lobby near the box office.
Length: 1 hour and 40 minutes, no intermission
Where: Marilyn and Charles Baillie Theatre. 26 Berkeley Street, Toronto
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MEETUP ARRANGEMENTS
Meet Rosa at 1:15 p.m. in the theatre lobby. She will be wearing a pink fascinator hat. Please pay your $3 meetup fee to Rosa at the meetup spot.After-Show Meetup Spot: See Rosa in the lobby after the show. She will be wearing her pink fascinator hat.
**THUMBS UP CELLPHONE POLICY:**Cellphones must be turned off, or kept in silent or flight mode (no sound and no vibration), and MUST NOT be pulled out or used under any circumstances during shows.
