| Film fans will recognize a host of musicals and | | | | taken by Omid Djalili, who stars alongside winner |
| plays currently in the West End. Most famous is | | | | of I'd Do Anything - Jody Prenger. Packages start |
| perhaps Dirty Dancing, a perennial sell out in its | | | | from £107.50pp for a top price ticket and 1 |
| early years and just as popular today. Starring | | | | night's accommodation. |
| Hannah Vassallo and with Martin Harvey playing | | | | A new show for 2009 is The Shawshank |
| the role made famous by the late Patrick | | | | Redemption, from Stephen King's novella and the |
| Swayze, theatre-goers are treated to all the | | | | film of the same name. The tale of Andy |
| famous songs - 'Do You Love Me', 'Hungry Eyes' | | | | Dufresne regularly appears in polls of the Greatest |
| and 'The Time of My Life' to name but a few. | | | | Film of All Time, and in fact is currently top of the |
| Plan A Weekend have packages starting from | | | | IMDB top 250 films of all time. Whilst the play is |
| just £87.50pp for a top price ticket and a | | | | based more on the novel than the film, fans will |
| night in a 3* hotel. | | | | be still in for a treat as Kevin Anderson and Reg |
| A musical popular for other reasons is Thriller - | | | | E Cathey (The Wire) bring Andy and Red to the |
| Live. This stage and video extravaganza | | | | stage. Plan A Weekend's packages start from |
| celebrates the music of Michael Jackson and the | | | | £97.50pp for top price ticket and one |
| Jackson 5. Including his best and most famous | | | | night's accommodation, and The Shawshank |
| hits, over 20 performers are involved in this | | | | Redemption runs until the 14th February 2010. |
| spectacular tribute. Plan A Weekend have | | | | Other popular shows on sale include The Phantom |
| packages including hotel and top price ticket from | | | | of the Opera and We Will Rock You. Film fans will |
| £109.50pp. | | | | also recognize Billy Elliott, Chicago, Calendar Girls, |
| An old favourite, Oliver has enjoyed something of | | | | Breakfast at Tiffany's, Mamma Mia, The Sound of |
| a return in 2009. Rowan Atkinson wowed the | | | | Music, Grease, The Lion King and Sister Act. |
| audiences and Fagan, and his role has now been | | | | |