Broadway shows
#3
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,285
There is more this year than I have seen in a long time, and depending on your tastes there are the longtime favorites and a few new ones that have opened.
Try www.playbill.com for the most updated info on what's new, opening, closing and hot!!
Have a great time.
Try www.playbill.com for the most updated info on what's new, opening, closing and hot!!
Have a great time.
#5
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 343
yes, I'm on all the email lists (Playbill, etc) to see what shows are playing, and for the discount tickets... just looking for personal recommendations!
In the past have enjoyed: Les Miz (3 times!), Kiss Me Kate, Annie Get your Gun, Phantom, Cabaret... I guess most of the big-name shows- we do enjoy the musicals.
Also some plays, such as The Real Thing, Blithe Spirit, The Wild Party, The Life (those last two were something!).
Wondered about Avenue Q, Spelling Bee, Martin Short, etc. thanks!
In the past have enjoyed: Les Miz (3 times!), Kiss Me Kate, Annie Get your Gun, Phantom, Cabaret... I guess most of the big-name shows- we do enjoy the musicals.
Also some plays, such as The Real Thing, Blithe Spirit, The Wild Party, The Life (those last two were something!).
Wondered about Avenue Q, Spelling Bee, Martin Short, etc. thanks!
#6
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 667
It sounds like you like a lot of the same ones that I did. I'd highly recommend Avenue Q and The Producers. Avenue Q especially if you're from the Sesame Street generation--or a parent. Spelling Bee was cute--I'd give it a 7. It has the potential to be a 9, but just misses. I thought The Lion King was not good. First two or three minutes with costumes is awesome; the rest is lame. My son and daughter-in-law thought Wicked was terrible.
#7
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 989
If you enjoy the big, splashy musicals, you will LOVE Hairspray. I finally saw it a few months ago, and it's one of the most fun shows out there, I think. You'll have a great time!
For a play, the Lieutenant of Inishmore is fantastic. It's a hilarious, dark, satirical comedy.
For a play, the Lieutenant of Inishmore is fantastic. It's a hilarious, dark, satirical comedy.
#8
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 5,463
I just saw HIstory Boys lasy night and enjoyed it. It'sd very well written and an interesting production.
I actually loved both Wicked and Lion King quite a bit. In fact I thought Lion King was probably the most creative show I've ever seen.
If you want some upbeat and lively, than Hairspray is the show.
I actually loved both Wicked and Lion King quite a bit. In fact I thought Lion King was probably the most creative show I've ever seen.
If you want some upbeat and lively, than Hairspray is the show.
#9
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 91
If you like musicals and are in town on a Friday night, you MUST go to THE AFTER PARTY. It's FREE and it's at The Laurie Beechman Theatre at the West Bank Cafe on the corner of 42nd Street and 9th Ave.
I went their opening night and SHOSHANA BEAN, who starred on Broadway in WICKED as Elpheba, was the special guest. Last week, they had LAUREN MOLINA, who plays JOHANNA in SWEENEY TODD. It's open-mic, so anyone can get up and sing. They have TONS of sheet music onstage, so you just choose what you want and hand it to the awesome pianist. NOT ME, though! But my friend sang!
Anyway, the host is a hysterical guy named BRANDON CUTRELL. It's a total NEW YORK night, so I highly recommend it. AND DID I MENTION IT'S FREE?!?!
I went their opening night and SHOSHANA BEAN, who starred on Broadway in WICKED as Elpheba, was the special guest. Last week, they had LAUREN MOLINA, who plays JOHANNA in SWEENEY TODD. It's open-mic, so anyone can get up and sing. They have TONS of sheet music onstage, so you just choose what you want and hand it to the awesome pianist. NOT ME, though! But my friend sang!
Anyway, the host is a hysterical guy named BRANDON CUTRELL. It's a total NEW YORK night, so I highly recommend it. AND DID I MENTION IT'S FREE?!?!
#15
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 16,715
If you're coming in a month, the most popular tickets (Jersey Boys, Spamalot, Wicked, Lion King) are probably not an option but there are loads of good alternatives.
I'm a big fan of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Thought it was hysterical (much funnier than the movie) with great costumes, scenery and Broadway "splash". There are discounts available too.
http://broadwaybox.com/shows/dirty_r...c_tickets.aspx
I recently saw Avenue Q and thought it was "cute". Sesame Street for adults. I felt the same about Spelling Bee. Seems like a clever off Broadway revue.
If you want a drama, see the History Boys.
http://broadwaybox.com/shows/the_his...c_tickets.aspx
I'm a big fan of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Thought it was hysterical (much funnier than the movie) with great costumes, scenery and Broadway "splash". There are discounts available too.
http://broadwaybox.com/shows/dirty_r...c_tickets.aspx
I recently saw Avenue Q and thought it was "cute". Sesame Street for adults. I felt the same about Spelling Bee. Seems like a clever off Broadway revue.
If you want a drama, see the History Boys.
http://broadwaybox.com/shows/the_his...c_tickets.aspx
#16
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 989
If you're coming in September, keep an eye out for "Season of Savings." It's a discount program that happens every fall. There is a book that gets distributed locally, but there's also a website where you can find the offers.
Looking at the website (seasonofsavings.com) it doesn't seem to be updated for this fall. However, you can sign up for email updates.
Looking at the website (seasonofsavings.com) it doesn't seem to be updated for this fall. However, you can sign up for email updates.
#19
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 6,267
I have discount tickets to Phantom (somehow in all my many business and pleasure trips to NYC over the years, I have not seen it), Wedding Singer, and Drowsy Chaperone for a long weekend in late August. I don't think of it as tying us down, I think of it as doing research ahead of time and figuring out what we would like (w/help from some great NYC fodorites) and getting great discounts for the best seats available, instead of tying up our time in the city by getting last minute tickets. I used broadwaybox.com
