Goldstar means deals & savings on entertainment

Nov 262012

November 26, 2012 Posted by LOTC Staff Fun, Hot Deals

Tickets to professional theater, concerts and sporting events can be pricey, if not down right out of reach for many. That’s one reason why Goldstar is so appealing. The company works with entertainment companies and venues to sell excess tickets to theater, concerts, comedy shows and sports. Often the ticket discounts are as much as 50% off. To get the deals, you must first join Goldstar, which is free. Then search national deals or choose your city or a destination you are planning to visit from the list of cities.

Currently, Goldstar is active in 29 cities or regions, including Chicago, Philadelphia, Seattle, Phoenix, Portland, Miami, Baltimore and Washington, D.C., with deals on touring shows, local theater groups, sports and concerts. In San Francisco, you can get tickets to “The Nutcracker” for 50% off (photo by Erik Tomasson). You can see some of the current ticket discounts on our Entertainment Deals page.

Buying tickets is easy and straightforward. There are service charges, but they are clearly noted. You can read more about how Goldstar works here.

Here are some of the current deals and discounts around the country:

	Camden: $47.00 for "Cirque du Soleil": TOTEM ($70.00 value) Full price: ($70.00 value) Our price: $47.00 for Cirque du Soleil's TOTEM traces the journey of the human race from amphibian beginnings all the way into the future, imagining the realization of our ultimate desire to fly. Set on a stage inspired by the giant turtle, which represents Earth's origins in many ancient civilizations, and drawing inspiration from various creation myths, TOTEM's characters evolve through mind-blowing acrobatics and stunning visual displays, exploring the ties between all of Earth's species and the dreams and infinite potential of humanity.
	Petersburg: $7.97 for Creation Museum ($15.95 value) Full price: ($15.95 value) Our price: $7.97 for The Creation Museum in Petersburg, Kentucky brings the pages of the Bible and other scenes to life in a state-of-the-art 70,000 square-foot museum and gorgeous surrounding gardens. You'll see everything from Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden to the busy work site of Noah's Ark -- and even come face-to-face with T. Rex. Check out the planetarium and special-effects theater and interact with each of the more than 160 exhibits, many backed by majestic murals brimming with rich colors and details. Outside, walk among the botanical gardens that accentuate the grounds of the museum, with a lake and a breathtaking variety of plants. Families can picnic in the shade of the spacious pavilions. And be sure to visit the petting zoo to enjoy numerous species of God's creation.
	Atlanta: $30.50 for "An Evening With Quincy Jones & Friends" ($58.00 value) Full price: ($58.00 value) Our price: $30.50 for The achievements of Quincy Jones are so numerous, they border on the unbelievable. Over a career of six decades, he has racked up 27 Grammys (out of a record 79 nominations), not to mention Kennedy Center Honors and an induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. His collaborations -- from his early days with Ray Charles to his groundbreaking albums with Michael Jackson -- have changed popular music forever. Now this legendary producer and composer comes to the Fox Theatre to command An Evening With Quincy Jones & Friends, an unforgettable night of music to benefit the American Cancer Society. See artists such as James Ingram, Patti Austin, Siedah Garrett, Nikki Yanofsky and Alfredo Rodriguez, Allen Stone and Pentatonix perform in celebration of the Society's 100th anniversary. Who could arrange a birthday better than "Q," a true American genius?
	Washington: $27.50 for "The Real Thing" ($52.00 value) Full price: ($52.00 value) Our price: $27.50 for Oscar and Tony Award-winner Tom Stoppard (Shakespeare in Love, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead) penned this witty and incisive drama about a famous playwright who draws on his troubled personal life and unraveling marriage to an actress to create his works. Deeply moving, bitingly funny and said to be at least semi-autobiographical, this razor-sharp drama brilliantly examines the complex nature of love, art and reality. The Real Thing won a Tony for Best Play in its original run and another in 2000 for its Broadway revival. David Muse directs this Studio Theatre production.
	East Rutherford: $15.00 for Bon Jovi: "Because We Can - The Tour" ($29.50 value) Full price: ($29.50 value) Our price: $15.00 for Bon Jovi brings Because We Can -- The Tour back to the U.S. for the summer and one of their stops is MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Come and rock out with these Jersey boys as they return home from a trip around the world. There's no place like home, so it's sure to be an exciting show where you can expect to hear all your favorite Bon Jovi hits along with songs from the band's new album. The band's What About Now release debuted at No. 1 in March 2013, making it their fifth No. 1 position on Billboard's Top 200 albums chart. The new album's first hit single, "Because We Can," was the biggest single launch in the iTunes era of the band's storied career, hitting the iTunes Top 5 in 24 countries and reaching No. 1 in 12 countries.
	Hollywood: $45.00 for "Priscilla Queen of the Desert" ($81.00 value) Full price: ($81.00 value) Our price: $45.00 for Priscilla Queen of the Desert is coming to the Pantages. This fun-filled musical based on the cult favorite film follows three friends as they embark on the road trip of a lifetime. Drag queen Mitzi has a lead on a job (and a chance to meet his son) so he grabs his fellow drag queen Felicia and his old friend Bernadette -- a recently widowed transgender woman -- and the unlikely trio hop aboard a battered old bus for a trip through the Australian outback. They end up on a life-changing, music-filled adventure to find love, friendship and acceptance. Winner of the 2011 Tony Award for Best Costume Design, this hilarious and heartwarming show features more than 500 dazzling costumes as well as a virtual hit parade of dance favorites, including "It's Raining Men," "I Love the Nightlife" and "I Will Survive."
	Boston: $46.00 for "Music from the Mad Men Era" ($92.00 value) Full price: ($92.00 value) Our price: $46.00 for Under the swinging baton of conductor Keith Lockhart, the Boston Pops will play the songs of a more sophisticated time in Music from the Mad Men Era. Come to Symphony Hall dressed in the fashion of the early '60s for a concert inspired by Mad Men, AMC's hit period drama. Singer Steve Lippia, whom Lockhart has called "the absolute vocal reincarnation of the Sinatra sound," will channel the Chairman of the Board as the Boston Pops plays lush orchestrations of your favorite standards. Lockhart, Lippia and the Pops will perform everything from lounge Latin to the tunes of the British invasion, as well as such classic songs as "Fly Me to the Moon," "Mack the Knife" and "The Best is Yet to Come." In addition to the music, special lighting and period cocktails available for purchase will help recreate that period of fiery optimism and maximum cool.
	San Francisco: $12.50 for "Arcadia" ($25.00 value) Full price: ($25.00 value) Our price: $12.50 for The praise for Sir Tom Stoppard's masterpiece Arcadia could not be more effusive. A reviewer from The Daily Telegraph gushed, "I have never left a play more convinced that I had just witnessed a masterpiece." Whereas The Independent wondered if it might be "the greatest play of its time." The reason for such enthusiasm might be found in Stoppard's uncanny blend of brainy discussion and down-to-earth emotion. In this play alive with ideas -- about Byron, entropy, history and heat -- the human characters are never lost or diminished, but somehow made more real by their participation in a conversation that seems to span centuries. Set in a sprawling English country house, Arcadia moves between the 19th century and the present through a series of love stories, while characters from both eras discover connections, unearth mysteries and unravel hidden truths. Artistic Director Carey Perloff helms the American Conservatory Theater's dazzling new production of this modern-day masterwork.
	Chicago: $16.50 for "Cirque Shanghai: Dragon's Thunder" ($31.25 value) Full price: ($31.25 value) Our price: $16.50 for With the largest cast ever to visit the United States, Cirque Shanghai returns in triumph to Chicago with Cirque Shanghai: Dragon's Thunder, its latest and most dazzling show. Watch some of the finest acrobats in the world leap, tumble and juggle with a flexibility and precision that borders on the unbelievable. The outright daring of acts like "The Chinese Flex Bar" and "Gravity Swings" will take your breath away, while the thunderous beat of the "Dragon Drums" will stir your soul. Back from last year's show are fan-favorite features like the "Wheel of Destiny" as well as Imperial Thunder, China's finest daredevil motorcycle troupe. Be amazed, amused and ultimately enchanted by human skill pushed to the limits and beyond in Cirque Shanghai: Dragon's Thunder.
	Chicago: $34.50 for Blue Man Group ($69.00 value) Full price: ($69.00 value) Our price: $34.50 for The entertainment phenomenon known as the Blue Man Group is better than ever in an updated show featuring all-new material that has the blue bald guys interacting with "GiPads," taking a humorous look at contemporary communication vehicles, and performing a pulsating new finale with an original music score. Audiences worldwide have experienced and loved this wildly imaginative family-friendly stage show with its exuberant combination of comedy, art and science, along with fabulous visual effects and Grammy-nominated music.
	La Mirada: $16.50 for "Next to Normal" ($33.25 value) Full price: ($33.25 value) Our price: $16.50 for The Goodmans seem like a perfect family. The only problem is that sometimes mother Diana is, well ... a little too happy. Her husband Dan worries all the time. Her daughter Natalie seems awfully intent on getting that scholarship to Yale so she can leave home. And her son Gabe, well ... that's another story entirely. A musical about the devastating toll of mental illness on a contemporary suburban family might seem odd, but Next to Normal turned out to be one of Broadway's biggest hits. This modern rock musical won three Tony Awards in 2009 and the Pulitzer Prize for its heartbreaking, humorous and unflinchingly authentic look at a suburban family struggling with the effects of one family member's bipolar disorder. Each character's journey is punctuated by powerful music scored by Tom Kitt (American Idiot). Featuring 30 original songs, including "Just Another Day," "You Don't Know" and "Superboy and the Invisible Girl," Next to Normal is, in the words of The New York Times, "much more than a feel-good musical; it is a feel-everything musical."
	Chicago: $23.00 for "The Pianist of Willesden Lane" ($45.00 value) Full price: ($45.00 value) Our price: $23.00 for Set in Vienna in 1938 and London during the Blitzkrieg, The Pianist of Willesden Lane tells the true story of noted pianist and author Mona Golabek's mother, Lisa Jura. As a young Jewish pianist, Lisa dreams of a concert debut at the storied Musikverein concert hall. When Lisa is swept up in the Kindertransport to London in an attempt to protect her from the Nazi regime, everything about her life is upended -- except her love of music. Golabek performs some of the world's most beloved piano music in this poignant tribute to her mother's experience in wartime Europe. Adapted and directed by local favorite Hershey Felder, The Pianist of Willesden Lane is a riveting tale of hope that is a powerful testament to how music can help us survive through the darkest of times.
	Washington: $29.00 for "Anything Goes" ($49.00 value) Full price: ($49.00 value) Our price: $29.00 for Showcasing Cole Porter's signature wit and masterful composition, Roundabout Theatre Company's Tony-winning production of Anything Goes features beloved songs such as "I Get a Kick Out of You" and "You're the Top." This timeless tale of boy-meets-girl and the resulting roller coaster ride centers on Billy Crocker, who falls hopelessly in love with a wealthy heiress. When he sees her boarding a boat to London, he throws caution to the wind and becomes a stowaway. Madcap hijinks ensue when his fellow passengers, including the evangelist-turned-nightclub-singer Reno Sweeney and second-rate gangster Moonface Martin, decide to help Billy win his true love.
	San Francisco: $50.00 for "Black Watch" ($100.00 value) Full price: ($100.00 value) Our price: $50.00 for A.C.T. transports the highly anticipated Bay Area premiere of the award-winning war drama Black Watch to its ideal venue -- the historic Mission Armory Drill Court. Originally produced by the National Theatre of Scotland and named the top theatrical event of the year by The New York Times, this soldier's-eye view of the Iraq war interweaves pub-set interviews and in-the-moment deployment scenes with a live musical score featuring folk songs and bagpipes, plus multimedia stage design and pyrotechnics. Based on interviews playwright Gregory Burke conducted with former soldiers who served in the war, Black Watch is directed by John Tiffany and choreographed by Steven Hoggett, who previously collaborated on the award-winning Once. It's a visceral and highly theatrical portrait of a real-life Scottish regiment, who became legends in their home country.
	San Francisco: $36.00 for Steve Miller Band With The Doobie Brothers ($59.50 value) Full price: ($59.50 value) Our price: $36.00 for See a pair of California's greatest rock bands live on the waterfront this summer when the Steve Miller Band and The Doobie Brothers rock the America's Cup Pavilion, San Francisco's first outdoor, waterfront concert venue. Steve Miller made his name as one of the top San Francisco blues-rock groups during the late '60s and early '70s and then evolved into a hugely successful pop/rock act in the '70s and early '80s with hits like "The Joker," "Fly Like an Eagle," "Rock'n Me," and "Abracadabra." The Doobie Brothers were another California band with their own evolutionary curve, starting out as a boogie band infused with the mellow West Coast hippie vibe and growing into a top-selling pop band who blended soul influences into their grooves. They quickly piled up the gold and platinum albums, with hits such as "Listen to the Music," "Black Water," and "China Grove."
	Seattle: $21.00 for The 8th Annual "Jump Session Show" ($42.00 value) Full price: ($42.00 value) Our price: $21.00 for Swing the night away at Benaroya Hall with top dancers from around the world. This annual dance spectacular features Meschiya Lake & Her Lil' Big Horns (voted best performer in New Orleans) and a cast of more than 50 of the top dancers from around the world. The Jump Session Show celebrates early American jazz and swing dance and the music of the 1920s through the 1950s. It's a lively journey through the Jazz Age featuring tap, swing, Charleston, Lindy Hop, Balboa, blues, hip-hop and more. After the show, you can join the fun on stage. First there will be a free beginner dance lesson and then the whole audience is invited to stay and dance until the wee hours of the morning with Meschiya Lake & Her Lil' Big Horns on the Benaroya Hall stage.
	Oakbrook Terrace: $17.50 for "Oliver!" ($35.00 value) Full price: ($35.00 value) Our price: $17.50 for Based on Dickens' beloved character from the novel Oliver Twist, this boisterous musical follows young orphan Oliver from the dreary surroundings of a workhouse to the streets of Victorian London, where he unwittingly falls in with a gang of pickpockets. Featuring memorable songs like "Food, Glorious Food," "Consider Yourself," "Where Is Love?" and "As Long as He Needs Me," the endearing tale tackles relatable themes: the search for love, the triumph of right over wrong, the hope for a better world, and the belief that life is worth living. Oliver! premiered in London's West End in 1960, debuted on Broadway in 1963, and was made into a musical film in 1968.
	Brooklyn: $29.75 for New Kids On The Block, 98 Degrees, Boyz II Men ($59.50 value) Full price: ($59.50 value) Our price: $29.75 for The New Kids on the Block are back, and the chart-topping boy band has brought friends with them. Head to Brooklyn's Barclays Center to see The Package Tour, featuring three of the biggest pop acts of the '80s and '90s: New Kids on the Block, 98 Degrees and Boyz II Men. One of the biggest acts of the late '80s and early '90s, New Kids topped the charts with the multi-platinum albums Hangin' Tough and Step By Step. They recently released 10, their first album since 2008, which hit no. 6 on the Billboard album chart. 98 Degrees, which had hits with "The Hardest Thing," "Thank God I Found You" and more, has sold more than 10 million records worldwide. This is their first tour since 2002. Philadelphia's Boyz II Men, the biggest-selling R&B group of all time, had hits with "End of the Road," "Motownphilly," "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday," "I'll Make Love to You," "On Bended Knee" and more.
	Seattle: $18.00 for Tillicum Village Salmon Bake and Cruise ($30.00 value) Full price: ($30.00 value) Our price: $18.00 for This isn't just a cruise. It's a four-hour adventure that begins when you climb aboard the Argosy, a climate-controlled ship with two cash bars. Soak up the beautiful coastal scenery as the narrated trip takes you from Puget Sound to Blake Island. Once on the island, you'll disembark to enjoy an appetizer of clams and nectar, then visit the Tillicum Village longhouse for a buffet meal including salmon baked on cedar stakes in the traditional Northwest Coast native style. At the end of the meal, enjoy a spellbinding performance highlighting the myth, magic and dances of the native Salish people, complete with high-tech effects. There's even a chance to explore the island a bit before heading back on the return cruise.
	San Diego: $23.00 for "The Sound of Music" ($46.00 value) Full price: ($46.00 value) Our price: $23.00 for The final collaboration between the famous Rodgers & Hammerstein, The Sound of Music won 10 Tony Awards in its original Broadway run, and inspired the five-time Academy Award-winning film starring Julie Andrews. Critically acclaimed San Diego Musical Theatre brings this beloved musical to stage featuring classic songs like "My Favorite Things," "Edelweiss," "Sixteen Going on Seventeen" and "Do-Re-Mi." The story is based on the actual life of Maria von Trapp, who leaves an Austrian convent to serve as governess to the children of a widowed naval officer. Her growing rapport with the youngsters, coupled with her generosity of spirit, gradually captures the heart of the stern Captain, and they marry -- only to learn the news that the Captain must go off to war. The film remains the most popular movie musical of all time.
	San Francisco: $18.00 for "Into the Woods" ($36.00 value) Full price: ($36.00 value) Our price: $18.00 for Ray of Light Theatre presents the Tony Award-winning musical by Stephen Sondheim, with book by James Lapine. Into the Woods interweaves and reimagines several Brothers Grimm fairy tales to consider whether "happily ever after" is really even possible. Unable to bear children, a baker and his wife are lured into completing a number of tasks by a witch who promises to grant them their wish. During their journey, they encounter Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, Cinderella and Jack and the Beanstalk. The original Broadway run won critical praise and numerous awards, and the cast recording, which includes "Children Will Listen," "Giants in the Sky" and "No One Is Alone," took home a Grammy.
	Washington: $20.00 for "The Full Monty" ($40.00 value) Full price: ($40.00 value) Our price: $20.00 for The Keegan Theatre goes for The Full Monty with its production of the hit Broadway musical comedy that was inspired by the 1997 Oscar-nominated film. In Terrence McNally's stage adaptation, a group of unemployed steelworkers decide to make some cash to help support their families by putting on a striptease act. But these aren't exactly your typical beefcakes, so what they end up creating is the most unforgettable display of flesh that Buffalo, New York has ever seen -- all while conquering their inner demons, improving their self-esteem and learning some important lessons about friendship along the way. This tender, touching and funny show was nominated for a whopping 10 Tony Awards in 2001, including Best Musical.
	New York City: $39.00 for "The Fantasticks" ($76.50 value) Full price: ($76.50 value) Our price: $39.00 for When Matt and Luisa fall in love against the wishes of their feuding families, a modern-day Romeo and Juliet unfolds, with plenty of comedy, drama and music, along with a healthy dose of moonlight and magic. Featuring the beloved songs "Try to Remember," "They Were You" and "Soon It's Gonna Rain," the original off-Broadway run of this timeless musical lasted an astonishing 42 years and continues to charm sold-out audiences all over the world. The legendary Tony-winning actor Jerry Orbach (Promises, Promises, Law & Order) played the narrator El Gallo in the original cast, and the show now runs in the theater named after him.
	Washington: $7.00 for National River Tour ($14.00 value) Full price: ($14.00 value) Our price: $7.00 for When you board the George Washington River Boat, you're in for a treat lovingly presented by the family-owned National River Tours. Owner-Captain Bill Ross even helms the vessel himself several days a week. As he or one of the other skilled captains navigates the Potomac River to give you a unique perspective on all the sites of Washington, D.C., they'll share live narration and answer your questions about things you see along the way during the one-hour ride. Soda and water are always available for purchase onboard, and you're welcome to bring your own alcohol and/or picnic meal.
	Boston: $22.00 for "On the Town" ($44.00 value) Full price: ($44.00 value) Our price: $22.00 for Lyric Stage Company paints the Big Apple red with a performance of Leonard Bernstein's On the Town. One of Broadway's most energetic and inventive musicals, it follows the antics and adventures of three World War II sailors as they try to cram a lifetime of romance and excitement into a day-long adventure in the city that never sleeps. This musical valentine to New York City boasts a score from Leonard Bernstein (West Side Story) and book and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green (Singin' In the Rain). Classic songs include "Come Up to My Place," "Some Other Time" and the American songbook standard "New York, New York."
	New York: $9.75 for Museum of Sex ($19.05 value) Full price: ($19.05 value) Our price: $9.75 for The mission of the Museum of Sex is to preserve and present the history, evolution and cultural significance of human sexuality in a fun and informative environment. In addition to changing exhibitions, the museum offers visitors a sampling from more than 15,000 objects that form the museum's permanent collection. Enjoy coffee, light food and specialty cocktails at the museum's bar, and shop for unique gifts in the museum's store.
	Arlington: $58.75 for "Company" ($83.00 value) Full price: ($83.00 value) Our price: $58.75 for Coming off his critically-acclaimed Broadway production of Stephen Sondheim's Follies, director Eric Schaeffer returns to his home as the artistic director at the Signature Theatre to helm this eagerly-anticipated revival of the composer's Company. It's a 35th birthday celebration for still-single Robert, attended by his married friends and his three girlfriends. Through a series of vignettes, this witty and wise musical reflects on connections and commitments, marriage and contemporary relationships. The show also boasts the hit song "Being Alive," plus "Side By Side," "Another Hundred People" and "The Ladies Who Lunch." With a score by Sondheim and book by George Furth, Company won multiple Tony Awards in both its original staging and its Broadway revivals. Known as something of a Sondheim specialist, Schaeffer has guided Signature to more than 70 Helen Hayes Awards, plus a 2009 Regional Theatre Tony.
	San Diego: $14.00 for "Les Misérables" ($28.00 value) Full price: ($28.00 value) Our price: $14.00 for CYC Theatre performs the first San Diego production of the full-score Les Misérables. This unedited production of one of the longest-running musicals in history is co-directed by Broadway's Thomas James O'Leary, the lead in Phantom of the Opera for over 1000 performances, and features a live, 40-piece orchestra and a cast combining seasoned professionals with up-and-coming performers from California Youth Conservatory. Based on the novel by Victor Hugo, Les Misérables tells the epic tale of ex-convict Jean Valjean's struggle for redemption in 19th-century France. Winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical in its original Broadway run, the lush Boublil and Schönberg score features the classic songs "I Dreamed a Dream," "On My Own," "One Day More" and many others.
	Seattle: $23.75 for "FELA!" ($43.75 value) Full price: ($43.75 value) Our price: $23.75 for Featuring captivating direction and choreography by Bill T. Jones and produced by Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, FELA! brings a high-energy mix of dance, theater and music to tell the true-life story of the legendary Nigerian musician Fela Kuti. With a score featuring Kuti's pioneering Afrobeat music -- a blend of jazz, funk and African rhythm and harmonies -- FELA! powerfully explores Kuti's controversial life as an innovative artist, civil-rights champion and revolutionary musician. This acclaimed show won three 2010 Tony Awards, including Best Choreography, and has toured throughout the United States and internationally.
	Dana Point: $10.00 for Whale Watching Evening Trip in Blue Whale Season ($25.00 value) Full price: ($25.00 value) Our price: $10.00 for Blue whale season occurs each May through November, and on this two-hour cruise with Dana Wharf, you can see them in all their majestic glory aboard a catamaran or other spacious vessel. Whaling in the 1900s caused a severe decline in the blue whale population along the Pacific coast; however, once hunting was banned, the blue whale population slowly began to recover. Approximately 2,000 blue whales currently call the Pacific coast their home. These majestic creatures are the largest mammals on Earth and can grow to more than 100 feet long. All cruises are narrated by seasoned captains who will educate you on the abundant ocean life along the coast. In addition to blue whales, you might see dolphins, sea lions and much more.
	San Diego: COMP for 15th Annual LGBT Film Festival ($10.00 value) Full price: ($10.00 value) Our price: COMP for For the 15th year in a row, FilmOut San Diego screens the best LGBT cinema from around the world. Dramas, comedies, documentaries, and short films are all on the slate, including exciting West Coast and California premieres like Meth Head, about a gay man in his 30s (Lukas Haas), who falls in with the wrong crowd, as well as the much-talked-about Interior. Leather Bar. James Franco's film remakes the sexually-explicit "lost scenes" from Al Pacino's 1980 drama Cruising. The other scheduled films include the West Coast premiere of a sexy Australian coming-of-age story, an intense and stirring drama about family, and more. Several of the events include short-film screenings and Q&As with the filmmakers. Please see the full event description for details on the lineup.
	Atlanta: $13.40 for "A Raisin in the Sun" ($26.80 value) Full price: ($26.80 value) Our price: $13.40 for Kelvin Wade Entertainment brings Lorraine Hansberry's classic, A Raisin in the Sun, to Atlanta's 14th Street Playhouse. More than 50 years ago, The New York Times said Raisin "changed American theater forever," and it's since lost none of its power to move audiences. Later adapted into the acclaimed 1961 movie starring Sidney Poitier, the drama is the story of the Youngers, a black family living on Chicago's South Side in the late 1950s. When fate lands a sizable life insurance check in their hands, the family -- accustomed to struggling to make ends meet -- tries to decide the best way to spend the money. They consider buying a new home, investing in a business, enrolling in college and more -- but must deal with conflicting aspirations and prejudice at every turn. Take the journey with the Youngers, and share in their dreams, disappointments and final redemption.
	San Diego: $13.50 for Two-Hour Harbor Cruise of San Diego Bay ($27.00 value) Full price: ($27.00 value) Our price: $13.50 for With sweeping vistas and romantic sights, the beautiful -- and historic -- San Diego Bay is a natural wonder of Southern California. Locals and tourists alike will love this narrated tour of the beautiful bay aboard San Diego's largest and most comfortable yachts, featuring outdoor areas as well as climate-controlled indoor seating. Friends, family and loved ones will have a blast enjoying the views together from arrangeable tables and chairs so everyone can see the sights with no rubbernecking.
	Seattle: $73.75 for "Lucky in Love" ($122.25 value) Full price: ($122.25 value) Our price: $73.75 for This is your chance to see the latest production by the renowned Teatro ZinZanni: Lucky in Love, a dinner theater spectacle blending cirque, theater, cabaret and dance. The show stars Joe De Paul, a talented physical comedian and Cirque du Soleil veteran who's acclaimed for his European circus and cabaret work. He's joined by a playful collection of acrobatic mimes, juggling dealers, high-flying lovebirds and even a contortionist cat burglar. Together, they tell the story of a down-on-her-luck casino proprietress who goes all-in to book a Vegas-style crooner who may be her last shot at saving her casino. Each ticket includes Teatro ZinZanni's fabulous show, plus a delicious four-course meal with your choice of entree. Please see the full event description for a complete menu.
	Seattle: $9.00 for "Frank Olivier's Twisted Cabaret and Pandemonium Vaudeville Show" ($18.00 value) Full price: ($18.00 value) Our price: $9.00 for Frank Olivier's Twisted Cabaret and Pandemonium Vaudeville Show comes to Seattle for the first time. Olivier has toured all over the world, earning raves from the critics. (The New York Times called the show "wickedly funny.") The stage is set for the big comedy varieté show, the theater is packed, the band is ready, but the tour bus with all the performers has broken down. Now Frank Olivier must pull off the show of his life and perform all 16 twisted variety acts himself, aided only by Flynch, his loyal hunchback assistant. The Twisted Cabaret Orchestra accompanies as Olivier delights with juggling, mind reading, knife-throwing, magic, fire-eating and more, like you have never seen before.
	Houston: $15.00 for "Scooby-Doo Live! Musical Mysteries" ($27.00 value) Full price: ($27.00 value) Our price: $15.00 for Scooby and his colorful friends drive their Mystery Machine to Houston to solve one of their signature comedy mysteries. A mischievous ghost is haunting a local theater, and it's up to the gang -- Shaggy, Fred, Velma, Daphne and Scooby-Doo -- to get to the bottom of things. This new interactive live event features exciting production numbers, including one built around their famous theme song, "Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?" plus new tunes created just for this show. With its cartoonish capers, professional cast of actors, clever staging and spooky special effects, this fun and funny musical will have young audiences on the edge of their seats, waiting for the big moment when the evildoer is unmasked.
	Cambridge: $12.50 for "The Donkey Show" ($25.00 value) Full price: ($25.00 value) Our price: $12.50 for The disco-fueled interactive dance party known as The Donkey Show, loosely inspired by Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, puts you smack in the middle of the action as the funky lounge setting, featuring two full bars and a dance floor, also serves as the show's stage. The Diane Paulus-created wonderland was inspired by Studio 54 in its heyday when celebrities and art icons would mix and mingle with kids from Queens, and the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack would be shaking the speakers. While the audience drinks, dances to disco classics or just checks out the action, the motley crew of characters in this glammed-up, sexed-fueled version of Shakespeare's play re-enact the hilariously chaotic tale of a magic elixir that wreaks havoc at the nightclub.
	San Diego: $30.00 for Argentine Tango Dinner Show ($60.00 value) Full price: ($60.00 value) Our price: $30.00 for Experience the delicacies and delights of Argentine culture without ever having to leave the United States. Watch an authentic and passionate Argentine Tango dance show as you enjoy a three-course meal at Pampas Argentine Grill, named "Best Steakhouse in San Diego" by the San Diego Reader. Professional dancers Camille and Michael of the Positive Energy Dance Company will help transport you to the romantic streets of Buenos Aires with their fiery moves. The restaurant hosts San Diego's only weekly Tango dinner show and also boasts an extensive selection of South American wines.
	Seattle: $25.00 for "Grey Gardens" ($50.00 value) Full price: ($50.00 value) Our price: $25.00 for This serio-comic musical based on the 1975 documentary of the same name chronicles the real-life downfall of Edith Ewing Bouvier Beale and her daughter, Edith Bouvier Beale, the eccentric aunt and cousin of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Starting in 1941, when their titular mansion was still in its heyday, the musical introduces us to the glamorous Beale women and to their tumultuous dealings with men and love. As the story unfolds, we encounter the Beales having fallen upon hard times, unable to escape the ghosts of their past or the squalor of their now-dilapidated, cat-filled, 42-room home. Hilarious and heartbreaking, Grey Gardens enjoyed a successful run on Broadway and scored three Tony Awards.
	Sacramento: $10.00 for Sacramento River Cats Baseball ($20.00 value) Full price: ($20.00 value) Our price: $10.00 for The Sacramento River Cats are one of the top franchises in all of minor league baseball, with 11 division titles, four Pacific Coast League crowns and two Triple-A national championships under their belts. The 2013 campaign promises more exciting baseball action at Raley Field, with the top affiliate of the Oakland A's showcasing the bright young talent that soon will be making waves in the big leagues. Join the fun as the River Cats battle the best in the PCL and show you a good time in the stands.

LOTC Staff

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