Broadway Banter: A New Season Approaches, Thus a New Thread!
Sep 26th, 2012, 06:16 AM
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Oh, Howard. First it was Wicked, now Annie! You must indeed be Scrooge! LOL
Dancing and singing orphans, a rag-a-muffin dog, a drunken female villain -- what more could any musical ask for? But for anyone who only saw that dreadful movie version of Annie -- well, it's a far cry from the Broadway musical! Even Carol Burnett couldn't save that movie.
Dancing and singing orphans, a rag-a-muffin dog, a drunken female villain -- what more could any musical ask for? But for anyone who only saw that dreadful movie version of Annie -- well, it's a far cry from the Broadway musical! Even Carol Burnett couldn't save that movie.
Sep 26th, 2012, 10:01 AM
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No, sorry. Although Les Miserables does have a singing orphan, it hardly falls into the category of "no redeeming social commentary" or "just pure mindless fun" like Annie and even Wicked!
By the way, last week we saw "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike" at the McCarter Theatre at Princeton. It's a very funny new comedy by Charles Durang, starring Sigourney Weaver, David Hyde Pierce, and the wonderful Kristine Nielsen, which will be coming to Lincoln Center soon. Although the title and even the basic idea (wallowing in human failure?) comes from Checkov, there is no attempt for it to be anything but a night of pure silliness and laughs. I was a bit stunned when one Philadelphia review tried seriously comparing the end result with Checkov as if it were supposed to be regarded in the same way. What's wrong with mindless fun once in a while?
By the way, last week we saw "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike" at the McCarter Theatre at Princeton. It's a very funny new comedy by Charles Durang, starring Sigourney Weaver, David Hyde Pierce, and the wonderful Kristine Nielsen, which will be coming to Lincoln Center soon. Although the title and even the basic idea (wallowing in human failure?) comes from Checkov, there is no attempt for it to be anything but a night of pure silliness and laughs. I was a bit stunned when one Philadelphia review tried seriously comparing the end result with Checkov as if it were supposed to be regarded in the same way. What's wrong with mindless fun once in a while?
Sep 26th, 2012, 11:13 AM
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Is anyone excited about Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella coming to Broadway for the first time? It has previously only been seen in television specials (my sister and I always HAD to watch the 60's version with Celeste Holm and Lesley Ann Warren). I loved the songs in that show.
Sep 26th, 2012, 06:05 PM
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IMHO, "Wicked" has some powerful messages about prejudice, and about history being written by the victors. Not purely "mindless" entertainment. And FYI, I loved it. But I hated "Peter & the Star Catcher" which the critics loved -- so what do I know???
Sep 26th, 2012, 06:26 PM
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Hubby and i are going to NYC in October, and am so excited to see shows. Ive only been to NYC once for a few hours.
Just bought tix for Nice Work if You Can Get It, and hope to also get to see Edwin Drood, Forbidden Broadway, and Once. Just saw Wicked on tour for the sixth time or I would be doing that. Does anyone know anything about the Behind the Emerald Curtain? Worth it? What about War Horse?
Just bought tix for Nice Work if You Can Get It, and hope to also get to see Edwin Drood, Forbidden Broadway, and Once. Just saw Wicked on tour for the sixth time or I would be doing that. Does anyone know anything about the Behind the Emerald Curtain? Worth it? What about War Horse?
Sep 27th, 2012, 05:55 AM
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Howard, I am looking for a strategy for buying tickets.
I have Newsies for a Wed matinee.
I was going to try TKTS for a Tuesday night show.?
I know my chances for a Friday must see show are slim to none.
So I should get those tickets in advance.
I am wincing at the full prices, but what the hey, it is my Christmas present. ;-)
You did say you think there should be more discounts for certain shows, yes?
I have Newsies for a Wed matinee.
I was going to try TKTS for a Tuesday night show.?
I know my chances for a Friday must see show are slim to none.
So I should get those tickets in advance.
I am wincing at the full prices, but what the hey, it is my Christmas present. ;-)
You did say you think there should be more discounts for certain shows, yes?
Sep 27th, 2012, 12:10 PM
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JudyRem, have you looked at the list of shows with discounts on Playbill.com or BroadwayBox.com? You can order advance tickets online by using the link and using the codes they give you. (Registration is free and easy).
To avoid paying something like $15 in service charges for a pair of tickets, you can print those discount offers out and take them to any specific theatre box office for the show you want to see when you get to the city and there will be no service charges on them. Plus you'll get to pick the seats you want -- or the best available, which is a little harder to do online with Ticketmaster or Telecharge.
To avoid paying something like $15 in service charges for a pair of tickets, you can print those discount offers out and take them to any specific theatre box office for the show you want to see when you get to the city and there will be no service charges on them. Plus you'll get to pick the seats you want -- or the best available, which is a little harder to do online with Ticketmaster or Telecharge.
