Can you recommend a show?

[MugRubson]

Posted: 7/10/10 at 12:58pm

I am really confused on what to go and see on Broadway. I enjoy shows with an original score and not songs I hear on the radio. My last trip to NYC I really enjoyed Spring Awakening(my fave show). I am kinda leaning toward "In the Heights" but i'm not 100%. I guess I will just mention my top 5 musicals Ive ever seen and hopefully if you have the time you can give me a suggestion.

Spring Awakening
South Pacific
The Drowsy Chaperone
Les Mis
Phantom

Thanks in advance

[Katarina2]

Posted: 7/10/10 at 1:12pm

Hi MugRubson,

"In the Heights" is a really fun show! I highly recommend it. It's got a great score. Also, "The Addams Family," is a great show with a fun story. You mentioned liking "Les Mis" and "South Pacific." I haven't seen the revival of "West Side Story," but I've heard wonderful things about the show.

Hope this helps!

All the best,
Katarina :)

[MugRubson]

Posted: 7/10/10 at 1:15pm

Much appreciated , Thanks

[Katarina2]

Posted: 7/10/10 at 2:09pm

No problem! Have fun in NYC!! (oh, and if you get the chance, the M&M store is really fun to visit after seeing a show... )

[kooky]

Posted: 7/10/10 at 2:29pm

MEMPHIS ..... if you can get tickets

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 7/10/10 at 2:39pm

Go see IN THE HEIGHTS. It's one of the best if not *the best* show on Broadway right now. You won't regret it.

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 7/10/10 at 2:40pm

In The Heights is great. I saw it a few weeks ago and was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it! Billy Elliot is one of my other personal favorites. If you haven't seen it I would see that as well. They are both two of my favorite shows.

[BwayTday]

Posted: 7/10/10 at 2:45pm

In the Heights is a really fun show. I liked it much more than I thought I would.

Memphis is an original musical with great lighting, set, and choreography. The music gets a little repetitive although it is fun and upbeat. The lyrics aren't exactly high art.

Next to Normal is another original musical. But the subject matter is heavy although executed beautifully.

[bwaylvsong]

Posted: 7/10/10 at 3:09pm

Based on your taste, I recommend WSS, too.

[quizking101]

Posted: 7/10/10 at 3:32pm

Since you seem to lean toward classics, I'll recommend a more modern one, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, it's maginificent, it's fun, and Kelsey Grammer and Douglas hodge are amazing performers.

If that doesn't suit your fancy, I highly recommend NEXT TO NORMAL for it's originality and electric score.

[wdwfreak]

Posted: 7/10/10 at 3:39pm

I would go along with others and see West Side Story. You never know when this show will be back again on Broadway, and if you can catch Jeremy Jordan in for Tony, I would definitely go see it.

[BroadwayBound17]

Posted: 7/10/10 at 3:45pm

Next to Normal!

[Elphaba43]

Posted: 7/10/10 at 4:50pm

La Cage Aux Folles-such a fun show! Beautifully done

A Little Night Music-Bernadette Peters and Elaine Strich, great performers. Musical is classic

West Side Story-dancing is wonderful, the singing in Spanish really gives it that heart wrenching quality. Loved it!

Memphis-won the Tony for best musical for 2010 and I can see why. Great message, great music. Go see it!

[quizking101]

Posted: 7/10/10 at 5:01pm

Didn't they rid of the Spanish lyrics in WSS?

[quizking101]

Posted: 7/10/10 at 5:01pm

Didn't they rid of the Spanish lyrics in WSS?

[wdwfreak]

Posted: 7/10/10 at 5:07pm

No... I Feel Pretty is still in Spanish, at least as of 2 months ago.

[pushdabutton]

Posted: 7/10/10 at 7:16pm

In The Heights is a great show. I have seen it twice.

I also highly recommend Next To Normal, Memphis, Jersey Boys and American Idiot.

[CandiceElyse]

Posted: 7/10/10 at 8:01pm

If Spring Awakening is your favorite, I would definitely go with Next to Normal. it is such a beautiful show and has a similar/even better rock-musical score. But if you are looking to see a fun production, go with something else. N2N is a very somber, but moving, show.