We hate to say "goodbye," but au revoir it is to two incredible shows: Carrie Fisher ends her smash-hit run of WISHFUL DRINKING this Sunday, August 21st. If you haven't seen her wickedly witty look at the toxicity of celebrity, you must hurry. As well, our beloved BILLY ELLIOT will finish his acclaimed engagement after 31 weeks and 400,000 people at the Canon Theatre on Saturday, September 3. But there are new shows on the way, and this week eStagers get priority tickets and a great discount to two of this fall's must-see shows - PRIVATE LIVES, starring Kim Cattrall and Paul Gross; and the legendary musical CHESS.

PRIVATE LIVES PRIORITY OFFER! SAVE 20%

Kim Cattrall (Sex and the City) and Paul Gross (Due South) co-star in a new production of Noël Coward’s comedy classic! A hit on London’s West End, it now comes to North America for a strictly limited engagement in Toronto before transfering to Broadway.

The glamorous divorcée Amanda and her prosaic new husband honeymoon on the French Riviera. When Amanda finds that the hotel room next to theirs is occupied by her ex-husband, the rich and reckless Elyot, old passions begin to bubble. Elyot and Amanda-with no regard for propriety-forget all about the faults that drove them apart in the first place… for a little while, anyway.

"It’s fluent, very funny & dazzling well acted." - THE EVENING STANDARD

"Fresh and hilarious." - THE DAILY EXPRESS

On Friday August 19, eStagers can purchase tickets before the general public and SAVE 20% on the following performances: September 16-24. Not valid on Saturday evening, or on premium seating.

PRIVATE LIVES is on stage Sept 16 - Oct 30, 2011
Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King St. W.
Performance Schedule: Tuesday-Saturday 8PM; Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday 2PM

Call 416 872-1212 or 1-800-461-3333 and quote code MANNERS -- but remember, priority tickets don't go on sale until Friday August 19!

CHESS THE MUSICAL PRIORITY OFFER! SAVE 20%

Two of the world’s greatest chess masters battle it out at the world chess championships but their greatest contest is for the love of one woman. Amidst political intrigue and international conspiracies, the American and the Russian fight to win the heart of Florence Vassy in a romantic triangle that mirrors the heightened passions of the Cold War all set to an explosive score by the composers of Mamma Mia and the lyricist of Jesus Christ Superstar and Evita.

Written by Tim Rice and ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson, CHESS has one of the greatest musical theatre scores of all time including One Night In Bangkok, Pity The Child, Anthem, You And I and, of course, I Know Him So Well. Lead by a superb West End cast of 30 actors and musicians, this is an unmissable production! Make your move! Book now!

WATCH VIDEO OF THE SHOW HERE!

On Friday August 19, eStagers can purchase tickets before the general public and SAVE while doing so.

Save 20% on the following performances: Saturday, September 24, 2011 thru Sunday, October 9, 2011. Not valid on Saturday evening.

CHESS is on stage Sept 24 - Oct 30, 2011
Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W.
Performance Schedule: Tuesday-Saturday 8PM; Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday 2PM

Call 416 872-1212 or 1-800-461-3333 and quote code SOVIET -- but remember, priority tickets don't go on sale until Friday August 19!

TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Valid on indicated only. Excludes Saturday evening. All ticket prices are in Canadian dollars and include any applicable taxes. Service charges apply. Subject to availability, not applicable to previously purchased tickets. Does not include premium seating. All ticket sales are final; there are no refunds or exchanges. Offer may be withdrawn at any time, without notice. E.&O.E.

PRIVATE LIVES and CHESS: THE MUSICAL are part of the 2011/2012 Mirvish Subscription Season. New 6 show subscription packages are now available at incredible savings! Included in your package are these two amazing shows plus, Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's MARY POPPINS, THE BLUE DRAGON directed by Robert LePage, the Canadian Premiere of the six-time Tony Award®-winner, WAR HORSE and the revival of the classic rock musical, HAIR. Subscribers also received many great benefits not available to the general public. For information visit www.mirvish.com/subscriptions

FREE MOVIES IN THE PARK
THE BOYS & MARY POPPINS

In partnership with the Toronto International Film Festival and the Toronto Entertainment District, and just in time for this fall's Canadian Premiere of the stage production of MARY POPPINS The Hit Broadway Musical, we are excited to bring you two memorable films! First, THE BOYS: The Sherman Brothers' Story, a documentary that takes an in depth look at the legendary brothers who brought us countless Disney classic songs, among them the unforgettable score of MARY POPPINS - the beloved family classic and our second film in the park! Join us for two incredible evenings under the stars! It's nothing more than supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

THE BOYS:
The Sherman Brothers’ Story
Show Date: August 29
Time: 8:15pm
Location: David Pecaut Square
(formerly Metro Square, next to Roy Thomson Hall)
Running Time: 102 mins - Rated G

MARY POPPINS
Show Date: August 31
Time: 7:55pm
Location: David Pecaut Square
(formerly Metro Square, next to Roy Thomson Hall)
Running Time: 139 mins - Rated G

ALL GOOD THINGS MUST COME TO END!

"The force is with her!", says Gloria Martin of 680News. And it certainly has. After 6 incredible weeks, Carrie Fisher finishes her popular Toronto engagement this Sunday! Only 8 more performances remain!

The daughter of Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds, Carrie Fisher became a cultural icon in her own right at the age of 19, when she starred as "Princess Leia" in the Star Wars trilogy. In WISHFUL DRINKING, she tells the true and intoxicating tale of her life as a Hollywood legend - with all the wry wit she poured into such bestsellers as Postcards from the Edge - in an uproarious and sobering look at her "Hollywood hangover".

STAR WARS will soon be released in 3-D, but nothing matches the opportunity of seeing this iconic movie legend in the flesh! Book now!

If you haven't yet experienced the joy BILLY ELLIOT...there's still a chance.