Broadway Musical for someone who does not speak English

I was surprised to find that you were right. There is, or was, a recent "bilingual" version. This is one web site.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2009/mar/20/west-side-story-on-broadway

Check to see if it's still playing.

While there is some Spanish dialog in West Side Story, the amount has been cut back since the show opened. Still, I think your Spanish guests should understand and enjoy the show.

One of the Jukebox--or Karaoke--musical would also work. There's practically no plot to Mama Mia. Jersey Boys is more complicated, but wouldn't be hard to figure out for someone who only speaks Spanish.

Thank you all.

In the Heights might be a good choice. It is in
English, but wonderful Latina/Brazilian choreography and songs - all with very heavy accents.

I guess it is like thosw WWII movies where the Germans speak English but with heavy accents.

I vote for West Side Story or South Pacific - If they've never heard the music they should but In the Heights has gotten such great reviews and it is much more NOW!

If this person really doesn't speak any English at all, I say BURN THE FLOOR is the best bet. Dance show with no story line to follow.

While Burn the Floor has no dialog, and thus would not present any language problem, it's not a Broadway musical in the classic sense, i.e., no plot, but rather, from my understanding, a series of dance performances. My feeling is that the OP wants his guests to have a "typical" Broadway musical experience.

Thanks. I appreciate the advice.

I also would like to vote for South Pacific. After your explanation/discussion before the show, in the native language, they will prob. be able to figure it out.

I vote for West Side Story., You can explain the plot in one sentence - Romeo and Juliette in NYC - and the music/dancing is so integral to the story I think they would get it. And enjoy even the few parts they might not get.

Thanks. I just looked at TKTS and it is one of the shows that is made available. Our schedule is up in the air.

Also, check out broadwaybox.com, which has a discount offer for West Side Story, good for all performances through November 15, except a couple Saturday evenings.

In the Heights also has a discount offer on broadwaybox.com, good through November 24 for all performances except Saturday nights.

Thank you for the reduced tickets site.

I love In the Heights and you can get discount tickets. Another idea is Lion King. You probably can't get discounted tickets, but I don't think it's actually constantly sold out anymore (contrary to what some web sites say.) It is such a visual show that I think that non-English speakers would still love it.

My absolute first choice would be the Christmas show at Radio City Music Hall. It's a sure-fire entertainment in a spectacular setting.

A Spanish friend, living in NYC, tells me visitors from Spain like Mary Poppins. I'm surprised, but that's what he says.

Also, Burn the Floor is good fun of the kind Spaniards like and it requires no English to understand.

Thanks they will be too early for Radio City.

I don't know where NYCInsiderGuide1 got his/her tickets, but there are about as many orchestra seats available with the discount offers at broadwaybox.com and playbill.com as there are the cheap seats!

Howard

When I checked for West Side Story on Broadway Box, they too seem to offer a variety of choices.

I may be way off base but I think NYInsiderguide is young and is trying to create a blog or website with little experience.

I checked your site and it is out of date. For example the locations of Little Pie Company at 14th Street is closed and has been for over a year and so is one on the lower level of Grand Central. As is Sweet N Tart in Chiantown. Chez Brigitte is or was closed since the death of the owner.

Your description Of Xunta is not quite right. Tapas are not appetizers, the literal translation is lids, and they are tradiitonally eaten in Spain between 5 and 7 PM to tide one over between lunch and dinner, usually with a drink. They are served in many places including tascas. It is common to go tasca hopping in lrger towns where you eat one tapa at a bar or wherever and then go to the next place. There is no equivilent dining experience in the United States. Xunta means borough or county in Gallego, the language that is spoken in Galicia and is pronounced SHOON-ta. Most tascas do not have an extensive menu like Xunta, and almost none offer a variety of tortilla espanola like they do, the most ubitiquous taps.

Now as for Art Supplies

While Pearl Paint may be the largest, they are often out of stock on many items. There are rumors why this is, none flattering. Only some areas have knowledgable staff and there are a number of other art supply store which artists frequent, depending on their need they include Utrecht, Friedman, DaVinci, and Dick Blick.

My family does not speak English either, and they have always enjoyed musical shows in New York or London - the main thing is not the story, but the music, the dancing and the show. So, you should select a musical with well-known tunes.

I second that the Radio City show (also the regular non-christmas show) will be most spectacular for visitors from Europe.

No NYCInsider there are rules against the commerical use of Fodor's. I was on a Wbsite caled Insiders Guide to NYC.

And often I make mistakes on these boards and I am corrected.

Not wanting to get too involved in any disputes, but please tell us, NYCInsiderGuide1, the name of this site that is, in your words, "far better than Broadway Box."
And, I repeat my previous remark that your comment that "most of the discount tickets are for the last rows" does not describe any of the discount offers that I am aware of.

Paranoia is setting in. To whit:

1. Who accused you of violating the commercial use policy by recommending In the Heights?

2. Why would you be violating any Fodor's policy if you mentioned supposedly better discount ticket offer source? It would only be a violation if you owned this source or had some other vested interest in it.

Cmon, don't keep us in suspense any longer, tell us your secret source. I, for one, would love to save more money when buying theater tickets.

And finally, NYCInsiderGuide1, obviously, the cheapest seats would be for the last rows. I don't think we needed to be apprised of that.

Now that you've "confessed" (my word), I ask the following:

1. Who accused you of violated Fodor's no-commercial rule by recommending In the Heights?

2. Why won't you share the names of other sites with discount ticket offers? Is that your way of getting people to visit your site? If so, then you clearly are violating Fodor's policy!

For the record, I did find your site (you posted it on another Fodor's thread).....and, frankly, I had difficulty navigating it!

One might suggest that using your website as your moniker on here, does indeed violate the advert rules. I must say that it is a good thing you have a website, & don't interact w/people in person, your attitude is a bit off-putting to say the least. Buh-bye.