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It Happened in Key West Tickets

The romantic comedy musical is inspired by shocking true events that rocked the tiny island of Key West in the 1930s.

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Children under 12 will not be admitted.

Performance Dates

4 July - 18 August 2018

Charing Cross Theatre

Run time: 2hr 15min (incl. interval)

Includes interval

4.6

11 reviews

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It Happened in Key West is now happening in London’s West End but must end 18 August. Book your It Happened in Key West tickets now!

Based on a true story, this ‘incredibly touching’ (Theatre Weekly) and ‘utterly captivating’ (TheatreWorld Internet Magazine) new production crosses ’50 First Dates’ with ‘Corpse Bride’ (Time Out), making it the ‘funniest musical comedy you’ll see in 2018’ (Theatre Reviews).

‘Outstanding’ (Times), the ‘impressive’ Wade McCollum (Guardian) and ‘charming’ Alyssa Martyn (British Theatre Guide) take you on a journey to 1930s Florida, where an eccentric scientist becomes hopelessly inseparable from the woman of his dreams.

This ‘hilarious’ (London City Nights) romance is like nothing you’ve ever seen! ‘Moving and uplifting’ (London Theatre Reviews), watch Elena come alive with Carl as he lives out their fantasy beneath the palm trees and sunshine of Key West. Last chance to see this enchanting Romantic Musical Comedy – must end 18 August!

It Happened in Key West tickets are now available. Book now to ensure the best seats at the best prices!

‘You’ll go a long way to find a better show in London this summer!’ Theatre Reviews
‘What’s not to love? It’ll be hard to find a better new musical comedy this year!’ The Thespians Blog
‘Dead good… I adored just about every second!’ London City Nights
‘Brilliant’ Hayley Sprout
‘Delightful’ ActDrop

 

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Special notes

Please note that if you purchase premium tickets for the main run (after 10 July), you will get free bubbly & programme with your tickets.

Recent Reviews

4.6
11 reviews

Latest It Happened in Key West News

One Love of Your Life, Selfless & True, Lasting Forever

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One Love of Your Life, Selfless & True, Lasting Forever

At first glance, on paper, this show shouldn’t work. It Happened In Key West is based on a controversial topic, and add to the mixture singing and dancing, humour and farce, it has all the ingredients for an interesting night at Charing Cross Theatre. There is an element of Tim Burton-esque macabre and I was interested to see how this show would unfold. What makes this piece and this company all the more special is that they have not ventured too far from the original. It is worth noting this is a true story, with a touching tenderness which translates from the stage to the audience very well.

9 Aug, 2018 | By Kay Johal

Q&A with Wade McCollum from It Happened In Key West

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Q&A with Wade McCollum from It Happened In Key West

Undying love is taken to a whole new level in this summer's surprise hit, which stars American actor Wade McCollum. In addition to stage and film acting, McCollum is also a musician and composer. His ear for music certainly brings a bit of zest in It Happened In Key West, with many critics and audiences praising his strong performance as eccentric scientist Carl Tanzler, whose desperation to love and be loved is taken to necrophilic extremes. We were lucky enough to sit down and have a chat with the star of the show himself, Wade McCollum. Read our exclusive Q&A session below.

2 Aug, 2018 | By Kay Johal

Full casting announced for London premiere of It Happened in Key West

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Full casting announced for London premiere of It Happened in Key West

True love knows no bounds. New major romantic comedy musical It Happened In Key West has just announced its full cast ahead of its world premiere at the Charing Cross Theatre on 4 July 2018. 

5 Jun, 2018 | By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels

It Happened in Key West is set to premiere in the West End

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It Happened in Key West is set to premiere in the West End

Come on down to Florida - in London! The production team for the new American romantic comedy musical, It Happened in Key West, has just announced its world premiere at London's Charing Cross Theatre for a strictly limited, seven-week run.

15 May, 2018 | By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels

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