Non-Broadway Shows in NYC
Oct 6th, 2011, 02:16 PM
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Non-Broadway Shows in NYC
I'm headed to New York next weekend with three other girls. Two of them have tickets to a matinee of "Anything Goes," but the other two of us are feeling kind of meh about spending Broadway bucks on a show. (I've seen quite a few West End productions, so not only am I spoiled by those somewhat cheaper tickets, but I figured the experience wouldn't be all that new for me. Plus I'm not dying to see anything in particular. My friend feels rather "meh" about big plays/shows in general. So we'd both rather spend the money on other things.)
I do, however, think it'd be fun to see something unusual, maybe off-Broadway (or off-off-Broadway, or whatever). As an example, said friend had someone recommend "Sleep No More*" to her, but that seems just a little too out there for me to spend a hundred dollars on. (For $40, though, I'd totally do it just because it sounds bizarre to my Southern sensibilities.) My main point: Is there a show that's "uniquely New York" (whatever that means), with cheaper ticket prices, that we could still get tickets to for next weekend? I realize that we're leaving this till incredibly late, and if we don't find anything that's available and sounds good, we won't be heartbroken. I just figured if anyone would know of anything, it would be you fine folks. I mean, I think we'd be good with going to a random show in some tiny theater over a bar or something if it's either a) really a great show or b) provides excellent stories to bring home.
* Review, in case you (like I) have never heard of it: http://theater.nytimes.com/2011/04/1...el-review.html
I do, however, think it'd be fun to see something unusual, maybe off-Broadway (or off-off-Broadway, or whatever). As an example, said friend had someone recommend "Sleep No More*" to her, but that seems just a little too out there for me to spend a hundred dollars on. (For $40, though, I'd totally do it just because it sounds bizarre to my Southern sensibilities.) My main point: Is there a show that's "uniquely New York" (whatever that means), with cheaper ticket prices, that we could still get tickets to for next weekend? I realize that we're leaving this till incredibly late, and if we don't find anything that's available and sounds good, we won't be heartbroken. I just figured if anyone would know of anything, it would be you fine folks. I mean, I think we'd be good with going to a random show in some tiny theater over a bar or something if it's either a) really a great show or b) provides excellent stories to bring home.
* Review, in case you (like I) have never heard of it: http://theater.nytimes.com/2011/04/1...el-review.html
Oct 6th, 2011, 02:22 PM
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A friend of mine went to Sleep no More when it was in Boston last year and loved it. She went twice, because its hard to see the whole show in one visit and really thought it was fabulous and totally different.
So one other totally New York show, that I loved, is Avenue Q. I'm not sure what the tickets go for these days, but its off Broadway anyways. And hilarious.
So one other totally New York show, that I loved, is Avenue Q. I'm not sure what the tickets go for these days, but its off Broadway anyways. And hilarious.
Oct 6th, 2011, 02:29 PM
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Here are some shows that offer either lottery or rush tickets for their shows -
http://www.playbill.com/celebritybuz...-Only-Policies
http://www.playbill.com/celebritybuz...-Only-Policies
Oct 6th, 2011, 02:30 PM
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Here's the list for off-Broadway shows -
http://www.playbill.com/events/listing/2.html
http://www.playbill.com/events/listing/2.html
Oct 6th, 2011, 02:33 PM
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Not uniquely NY but enjoyable is Love, Loss and What I Wore
check here to see who is in the cast for when you'll be there
http://www.playbill.com/search/?q=lo...&input2=Search
check here to see who is in the cast for when you'll be there
http://www.playbill.com/search/?q=lo...&input2=Search
Oct 6th, 2011, 02:47 PM
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Another idea - go to Don't Tell Mama - either to the piano bar or see a show at the cabaret
http://www.donttellmamanyc.com/
http://www.donttellmamanyc.com/
Oct 6th, 2011, 02:51 PM
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<RED>WOW!
I'd do this in a heartbeat. I was looking for Barbara Cook performances and found this -
http://feinsteinsattheregency.com/calendar.php
Go see Betty Buckley!!!
Damn, I wish I could go
I'd do this in a heartbeat. I was looking for Barbara Cook performances and found this -
http://feinsteinsattheregency.com/calendar.php
Go see Betty Buckley!!!
Damn, I wish I could go
Oct 6th, 2011, 02:59 PM
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Here's BB singing Memory from Cats - she won the Tony
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPGB_...eature=related
She was the step-mom in Eight is Enough
http://www.playbill.com/news/article...-at-Feinsteins
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPGB_...eature=related
She was the step-mom in Eight is Enough
http://www.playbill.com/news/article...-at-Feinsteins
Oct 6th, 2011, 03:17 PM
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Holy mackerel! I saw 9 responses in less than an hour and thought "What horrible argument did I start?!" 
Thanks so much, y'all, for the tips! Clicking straight through on Playbill, looks like Avenue Q would still be nearly $100/person. I'll definitely check out those sites and ideas thoroughly, though.
china_cat, looks like Sleep No More is totally sold out for October, so even if we wanted to change our minds we've probably missed the boat on that one. Part of me does want to see something that sounds totally bizarre!
Thanks so much, y'all, for the tips! Clicking straight through on Playbill, looks like Avenue Q would still be nearly $100/person. I'll definitely check out those sites and ideas thoroughly, though.china_cat, looks like Sleep No More is totally sold out for October, so even if we wanted to change our minds we've probably missed the boat on that one. Part of me does want to see something that sounds totally bizarre!
Oct 6th, 2011, 05:46 PM
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Here is a whole world of theatre, dance, and music you have not considered. Most visitors never consider off-Broadway or off-off Broadway dramas and revivals.
These are stories to take home.
http://newyork.timeout.com/arts-culture
Here is a small intimate theatre that gets brand name actors:
http://www.classicstage.org/
These are stories to take home.
http://newyork.timeout.com/arts-culture
Here is a small intimate theatre that gets brand name actors:
http://www.classicstage.org/
Oct 7th, 2011, 08:08 AM
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Thanks, Aduchamp! Unfortunately it doesn't look like anything is playing at Classic Stage next weekend, but I hope someone else sees this and decides to go - that schedule looks fantastic. I did see a couple things from Time Out that I'm hoping my friend is excited about. If not, she might go for Avenue Q.
If not, she might go for Avenue Q.
Oct 7th, 2011, 09:32 AM
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Check out NYMF - http://www.nymf.org/ - New York Musical Theater Festival. Runs through Oct 16. 30 new musicals presented in smaller theaters, some shows have some pretty big names attached but you get to see everything/everyone up close.
Off Broadway at New World Stages (West 50th St near 8th Ave): Freud's Last Session.
At the Triad on the Upper West Side: Celebrity Autobiography.
Ave Q, Rent and Million Dollar Quartet have all moved from B'way to Off (and 2 of them had been Off'B'way prior to B'way) but I don't know that any are necessarily the unique experience you mentioned.
Off Broadway at New World Stages (West 50th St near 8th Ave): Freud's Last Session.
At the Triad on the Upper West Side: Celebrity Autobiography.
Ave Q, Rent and Million Dollar Quartet have all moved from B'way to Off (and 2 of them had been Off'B'way prior to B'way) but I don't know that any are necessarily the unique experience you mentioned.
Oct 7th, 2011, 10:01 AM
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spring212, both Freud and the festival sound GREAT. Thank you! Avenue Q or something along those lines would definitely be fun (I've seen Rent, though it's been awhile), but I think something like the others would be my personal preference.
Oct 11th, 2011, 01:34 PM
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stephh, I'd love to see it too - wish it had worked out for this trip, but maybe next time!
spring212, just wanted to thank you again for the NYMF suggestion! We just booked tickets for a show Saturday night (to be followed by midnight brunch at Bubby's, at least under the current plan).
spring212, just wanted to thank you again for the NYMF suggestion! We just booked tickets for a show Saturday night (to be followed by midnight brunch at Bubby's, at least under the current plan).
