JERSEY BOYS
The gist: Broadway and Stratford titan Des McAnuff directs the jukebox musical about the falsetto highs and character- building lows of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. A winning formula (blue collar poverty, marital woes, heavy drinking, rote sentimentality and absurdly cheerful harmonizing) forced an extension to the planned fall run at the North York Centre. (Dancap, to Feb. 1)
The discount: If you don’t mind partially obstructed views, same-day rush seats to selected performances ($35–$45) are available two hours before showtime.

TRAVESTIES
The gist: Tom Stoppard’s ode to the iconoclasm of James Joyce, Tristan Tzara and Vladimir Lenin. A must-see for connoisseurs of word­play, Dadaist art and mustachioed socialists. (Soulpepper, Feb. 12 to March 21)
The discount: $20 cash-only rush tickets are available (briefly) at the Young Centre box office 15 minutes before showtime. Maximize chances by arriving an hour early and grabbing a number to stake a claim.

TORONTO THE GOOD
The gist: Andrew Moodie’s play about racial tension and gun violence jumps from fringe to mainstage. (Factory, Jan. 31 to March 1)
The discount: On Friday nights, $10 cash-only seats are available 10 minutes before curtain.

THE PATIENT HOUR
The gist: I Claudia scribe and actor Kristen Thomson stars in a tale of estranged siblings and—always a crowd-pleaser—deathbed vigils. Some moms simply refuse to let go. (Tarragon, Feb. 17 to March 29)
The discount: Though not released during previews or for any of the com­pany’s remounts, $10 Friday night rush tickets are available at the door for all regular productions.

MISS JULIE: FREEDOM SUMMER
The gist: Stephen Sachs’ take on the August Strindberg classic moves the action from 1880s Sweden to 1960s Mississippi, immediately following the signing of the Civil Rights Act. The Dora award–winning Caroline Cave plays the sadistic white woman intent on seducing her black chauffeur. Guilt and histrionics ensue. (Canadian Stage, Feb. 9 to March 7)
The discount: Monday night PWYC tickets go on sale as of 10 a.m. Same-day rush seats, meanwhile, are available for all performances, at 50 per cent off the regular price.

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