5alive

Starrs, Behind the Emerald Curtain sounds amazing. My daughter wanted to see a new musical when in New York but she would have loved, loved that tour. Oh well, at least we got to the Cloisters!

HowardR

JudyRem, I just got a discount offer for Forbidden Broadway from playbill.com. $57.50 for tickets thru December 23; tickets must be purchchased by mid-November. That's a great bargain for a delightful show!

HowardR

PS: It's a very small theater, so all orchestra seats are fine.

Judyrem

Thanks Howard, I just got an email from Playbill today.

I am trying to get you know who to cooperate.

Centralparkgirl

This week, I saw 'Cyrano' in previews. It is starring Douglas Hodge who won a Tony for his 2010 performance as Albin in 'La Cage.' I think he is terrific. The range of his talent reminds me of Mark Rylance (La bête, Boeing Boeing, Jerusalem). Based on 'La Cage' and 'Cyrano,' I would see him in anything. This was the first time that I saw 'Cyrano' and I thoroughly enjoyed it. One of my friends left during intermission - to each his own in the theater.

Judyrem

I was interested in Cyrano, thanks for posting.

Centralparkgirl

No sooner did I finish the above post when my husband showed me a wonderful article about Douglas Hodge in today's WSJ. He talks about his love of the NY theater scene and his obsession with getting the 'nose' right for this production. Kenneth Branagh and Mark Rylance were his classmates at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...estyleArtEnt_4

Judyrem

I was also looking at the Mystery of Edwin Drood.
My Dh saw it on TV recently and liked it.
Howard, did you see it?

HowardR

I saw the original 25 years ago. It was just fair. I remember that it had some sort of a gimmick about the audience voting on the ending...or something like that. That idea, I'm sure, was inspired, I believe, by the fact that Dickens never finished the book before he died.
Keep in mind that the TV production was, like the Dickens original, without any music. This theatrical version is a musical.

Judyrem

Thanks Howard.

I have time to decide.

BTW, I was looking at A Civil War Christmas...sounded differant, and my DH is a civil war nut.

Just thinking.....

starrs

I would like to see Ed Asner in Grace - http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/p...grace/1599753/

Centralparkgirl

Me too, starrs. I've heard very dark and well acted.

AtlTravelr

Anyone seen Detroit? I've seen many of the "big" musicals and I just got tickets to Forbidden Broadway - so excited! But I want another show so was also considering "Marry Me a Little" (love Sondheim) or Mary Broome. Going mid October - maybe something I've missed that is about to open?

HowardR

This morning's Times gave a favorable review of Grace, though the play does sound a little odd (for want of a better word).
Haven't seen Detroit yet, though it's on my must-see list. The reviews have been good.

NeoPatrick

I saw Ed Asner yesterday on a talk show and after he talked about Grace, and even after showing a brief scene, I have no idea what it's about. So I think "odd" is indeed a good word. I think I want to see it.

Centralparkgirl

AtlTravelr - If you are visiting NY and have limited opportunities to see theater here, pass on Mary Broome as an Off Bway choice. Although I did enjoy it, there are far better choices. See my post above on some current Off Bway productions. Red Dog Howls has some very disturbing scenes.

AtlTravelr

Centralparkgirl-I did look at your list, thank you for posting some not so obvious choices. Looks like the two id be interested in, Red Dog Howls and the cockfight play, end before I get there. Want to add any more? I'm so envious of you as it looks like you get to see so many shows! Wit my limited time I have to balance between the desire to see a sure thing and the chance to see something/someone I I wouldn't otherwise do! My tastes are probably pretty mainstream-nothing too experimental-I saw Tribes in May and loved that. Watched the online clip of Detroit so I'm probably leaning toward that.

Centralparkgirl

Beowulf Boritt did the staging for Chaplin, If There Is I Haven't Found It Yet and now, Grace. He's been busy, diverse and very creative! I saw the first two and loved the staging of Chaplin. His very interesting use of film and the colors black and white captures the mood and era. In 'If There Is,' there's use of a lot of water on stage and I don't mean rain!

Centralparkgirl

AtlTravelr - that's why I try to temper my recommendations. There are many good productions but not necessarily for a short list. As you read, I think seeing Douglas Hodge is an experience! Tribes is on my list to see. I've heard good things. Glad you saw it.

HoosierCindy

We have tix for Nice Work on a Sunday at 3pm. It is 2 hrs 40 minutes. Would we be ok to make it to Forbidden Broadway on 47th St at 7:30pm, grabbing food somewhere along the way?

Thanks for the info on Behind the Emerald Curtain, starrs.