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 DISNEY'S The Lion King featuring one of the most breathtaking and beloved productions ever to grace the stage. Winner of six Tony Awards® including Best Musical.
Our group will be seated in Balcony Rows E and F @ $68 plus service fee. Upgraded tickets are also available.
The Show: Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. And as the music soars. This is Disney’s THE LION KING, making its triumphant return to the Princess of Wales Theatre!THE LION KING brings together one of the most imaginative creative teams on Broadway. Tony Award®-winning director Julie Taymor brings to life a story filled with hope and adventure set against an amazing backdrop of stunning visuals. THE LION KING also features the extraordinary work of Tony Award®-winning choreographer Garth Fagan and some of Broadway’s most recognizable music, crafted by Tony Award®-winning artists Elton John and Tim Rice.
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OUR DISCOUNT TICKETS
Group Tickets: $68 (regular $79 in Balcony Rows E and F)
Upgraded Tickets: $85 (regular $99 in Orchestra Rows S to U, Balcony Rows A to D), $102 (regular $119 in Orchestra Rows O to R, Dress Circle Rows H to K), $128 (regular $149 in Orchestra Rows AA to N, Dress Circle Rows A to G)
Service Fee: $11 per ticket
No Meetup Fee
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HOW TO PURCHASE
Sign up on this event page and then e-mail Belinda for the payment instructions using our email form on the desktop site or in your cellphone browser (not the app).
Please specify you are inquiring about THE LION KING.
PLEASE NOTE: Belinda will NOT respond to requests from members who have not signed up on this event page before requesting the payment instructions! She will also NOT respond to members who do not use the email form and/or block their email address!
Members must purchase their ticket(s) in advance from Belinda. Purchase early to avoid disappointment.
Pick up your ticket(s) from Belinda at the meetup spot on the day of performance.
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OVERVIEW
When: Thursday, February 6, 2025
Time: Show starts at 7 p.m. Meet Belinda between 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Where: Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario
Show Length: TBD
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ACCESSIBILITY
The Princess of Wales Theatre has elevators that can take you to all levels. However, all seats (even Orchestra aisle seats) have some steps. If you have difficulty using stairs, let Belinda know. Our group seats are in Balcony.
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MEETUP ARRANGEMENTS
Meet Belinda any time between 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. near the last box office window on the right side (as you face the box office) INSIDE the theatre. Belinda is very short and will be wearing a bright pink hat and bright pink glasses. Pick up your ticket(s) from Belinda at the meetup spot.
Cell # (416) 879-7575 (text/call) for use on the day/time of the performance ONLY).
Dinner Before Show: TBD
PLEASE NOTE OUR ZERO-TOLERANCE CELLPHONE POLICY
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- MIDDLE RAGED ... comedy revue starring Geri Hall & Gary Pearson ($51 all fees)CAA Theatre, Toronto, ONCA$51.00
Join us for Middle Raged, a hilarious live sketch comedy revue starring Geri Hall (22 Minutes, Second City) and Gary Pearson (MadTV, Corner Gas).
After the show, one of the musicians will meet our group in the lobby and tell us about the production.
Our group will pay just $40 for Orchestra seats + service fee!
The Show: Middle Raged explores life between 30 and 65, from raising kids, to financial stress, to dealing with elderly parents, to going to more funerals than weddings, and even trying to keep romance alive through ‘Outlander’ role play in the bedroom.
Critics are raving at the special chemistry and comedy of Gary and Geri as they send up the time of life when the bloom is off the rose, but the thorns are sharper than ever.
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OUR DISCOUNT TICKETS
Group Tickets: $40 (regular $49 in Orchestra Rows P to T) (includes HST)
Upgraded Tickets: $48 (regular $59 in Orchestra Rows A to N) (includes HST)
Service Fee: $11 per ticket
No Meetup Fee
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HOW TO PURCHASE
Sign up on this event page and then e-mail Belinda for the payment instructions using the following email form on the desktop site or your cellphone browser (not the app).
Please specify you are inquiring about MIDDLE RAGED and do NOT block your e-mail address.
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: Saturday, May 4, 2024
Time: Show starts at 2 p.m. Meet Belinda between 1 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. inside the theatre
Where: CAA Theatre, 651 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario (south of the Yonge-Bloor subway station)
Show Length: 2 hours with one intermission
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ACCESSIBILITY
Our group discount tickets are in the Orchestra, which is wheelchair accessible.
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MEETUP ARRANGEMENTS
Meet Belinda any time between 1 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. in the lobby beside the box office. Belinda 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 performance ONLY.
Intermission Meetup Spot: TBD
PLEASE NOTE OUR ZERO-TOLERANCE CELLPHONE POLICY
- JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR ... 50th anniversary tour (CAA Theatre $79 up)CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, Toronto, ONCA$79.00
Join us for Jesus Christ Superstar, a mesmerizing, award-winning musical featuring fantastic lyrics and music by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber.
Our group will pay $79 up + service fee. Members can purchase group seats or upgraded tickets.
The Show: This musical is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary series of events during the final weeks in the life of Jesus Christ as seen through the eyes of Judas. Reflecting the rock roots that defined a generation, the legendary score includes ‘I Don’t Know How to Love Him’, ‘Gethsemane’ and ‘Superstar’. Originally staged by London’s Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre and helmed by the acclaimed director Timothy Sheader (Crazy for You, Into the Woods) and cutting-edge choreographer Drew McOnie (King Kong, Strictly Ballroom), this production won the 2017 Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival garnering unprecedented reviews and accolades. Appealing to both theatre audiences and concert music fans, this production pays tribute to the historic 1971 Billboard Album of the Year while creating a modern, theatrical world that is uniquely fresh and inspiring.
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OUR DISCOUNT TICKETS
Group Tickets: $88 (regular $109 in Mezzanine Row J) (includes HST)
Upgraded / Downgraded Tickets: $79 (regular $79 in Mezzanine Rows S to W), $88 (regular $109 in Orchestra Rows T to W), $96 (regular $119 in Orchestra Rows N to S and Mezzanine Rows E to H), $104 (regular $129 in Orchestra Rows AA to M and Mezzanine Rows AA to E ) (includes HST)
Service Fee: $11 per ticket
No Meetup Fee
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HOW TO PURCHASE
Sign up on this event page and then e-mail Belinda for the payment instructions using the following email form on the desktop site or your cellphone browser (not the app).
Please specify you are inquiring about JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR and do NOT block your e-mail address.
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: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Time: Show starts at 8 p.m. Meet Belinda between 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. outside the Yonge Street entrance of the theatre
Where: CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, 263 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario (meet at Yonge Street entrance)
Show Length: 1 hour, 35 minutes with no intermission
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ACCESSIBILITY
The Ed Mirvish Theatre is an old theatre. If you have difficulty with stairs, you should purchase (ticket(s) in the Orchestra. There is an elevator that can take you to the Orchestra level. There is no elevator to get to the Mezzanine level.
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MEETUP ARRANGEMENTS
Meet Belinda between 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. outside the Yonge Street entrance, on the right side as you face the theatre. Belinda 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 performance ONLY.
Intermission Meetup Spots: TBD
PLEASE NOTE OUR ZERO-TOLERANCE CELLPHONE POLICY
- IS HE DEAD? ... hilarious ... North York $24Fairview Library Theatre, Toronto, ON
Join us for Is He Dead?, a hilarious comedy about a young painter who is in love with a woman, but in debit to a villain. The show will be presented by Stage Centre Productions at the Fairview Library Theatre in North York.
You can attend with our group on May 18 at 8 p.m. or purchase discount ticket(s) for any available performance between May 16 to 25.
PLOT: Jean-Francois Millet, a young painter of genius, is in love with Marie Leroux but in debt to a villainous picture-dealer, Bastien Andre. Andre forecloses on Millet, threatening debtor's prison unless Marie marries him. Millet realizes that the only way he can pay his debts and keep Marie from marrying Andre is to die, as it is only dead painters who achieve fame and fortune. Millet fakes his death and prospers, all while passing himself off as his own sister, the Widow Tillou. Now a rich "widow," he must find a way to get out of a dress, return to life, and marry Marie.
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TICKETS
Our group will save more than 30 per cent off the regular adult ticket price.
Discount Tickets: $24 (includes HST)
Regular Tickets: $35 adults, $30 for students / seniors 60+ (includes HST)
Meetup Fee: $3 per attendee (Stage Centre Productions will collect all the meetup fees and turn it over to Belinda)
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HOW TO PURCHASE
Sign up on this event page and use the promo code TUTT47 to get your discount tickets. You can book online or by calling the box office at (416) 299-5557. If leaving a voice mail, include your name, phone number, show name and date/time of the performance. You can also send an e-mail to scptickets@gmail.com.
Please note: The meetup fee will be included if booking online.
Members do not have to attend with our group on May 18 @ 8 p.m. Members may use our promo code TUTT47 to purchase $24 discount tickets for any available performance.
Please note the box office may be slow to return your call or email because it's run by volunteers. Be patient. You will eventually receive a response.
Members are responsible for purchasing their own tickets directly from the theatre.
Seating Arrangements: Seating is reserved so members will get together before, during and after the play.
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OVERVIEW
When: Saturday, May 18, 2024
Time: Play starts at 8 p.m. Meet Belinda at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Fairview Library Theatre, 35 Fairview Mall Drive, North York, Ontario (near Don Mills station on the Sheppard subway line)
Runtime: 2 hours (includes 15-minute intermission)
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MEETUP ARRANGEMENTS
Meet Belinda at 7:30 p.m. beside the box office. She is very short and will be wearing a bright pink fascinator hat. Cell # (416) 879-7575 for use on day/time of performance ONLY.
Intermission: Meet Belinda in the lobby. She will be wearing her bright pink fascinator hat.
After-Show Meetup Spot: Meet Belinda in the lobby.
Parking: There is free parking in the lot beside the theatre.
- THE WRONG BASHIR … Toronto Premiere…Crow’s Theatre, $26Crow's Theatre, Toronto, ON
Join us for the The Wrong Bashir, a laugh-out-loud farce that uses humour to explore the balance between personal freedom, familial expectations, and cultural traditions.
Plot: Bashir Ladha, a young philosophy major leaning towards nihilism, reluctantly moves back home with his parents and is unwittingly chosen to serve in a prestigious religious position in his Ismaili community. When two council representatives arrive to meet their esteemed nominee, a hilarious mistaken-identity romp ensues, prompting the intergenerational family to question their own lifelong traditions.
Playwright and short-story writer Zahida Rahemtulla premiered The Wrong Bashir, her playwriting debut, in Vancouver to a sold-out run and critical acclaim in March 2023. She received an Honourable Mention in the Alice Munro Short Story Contest and was longlisted for the CBC Short Story Prize.
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OUR DISCOUNT TICKETS
Discount Tickets: $25.43 (HST & service fee included)
Regular Tickets: $81.93 (adult), $66.11 (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 PURCHASE
Sign up on this event page and then e-mail Belinda for the promo code using our email form on the desktop site or your cellphone browser (not the app).
Please specify you are inquiring about The Wrong Bashir, and do NOT block your e-mail address. Members must purchase their own ticket(s) in advance.
Once you receive the promo code, purchase your tickets online.
Select the May 26 @ 1:30 performance and a General Admission Adult or General Admission Senior ticket. The price will change after you enter the Coupon code at the bottom of the screen.
Seating Arrangements: Seating is unreserved so we will arrive early to enter the seating area and sit together as a group.
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DETAILS
When: Sunday, May 26, 2024
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.