So career circumstances have forced me to move away from NY for the first time ever this past summer and I've been trying to keep up but am definitely not completely in the loop.
I'm finally coming back to see friends for Thanksgiving and need some advice (yes, I know these threads are annoying!)
What is the ticket of the fall season, assuming I have time for 1 or maybe 2 shows?
From what I can gather I should be deciding between Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, Golden Boy, and Edwin Drood? Am I missing anything? Could anyone rank those options?
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...VIRGINIA WOOLF. I have seen DROOD (liked it), but I'm seeing GOLDEN BOY next week, so I don't want to judge yet. However, VIRGINIA WOOLF was brilliant and is set to end in February, so I'd see it ASAP.
I would agree that Virginia Woolf would be the one to see. It's terrific and is a limited run. Drood will probably be running long enough that you'll get to see it on another trip.
I haven't seen that much, but out of what I've seen I highly recommend "Nice Work"
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I second Falling. I just loved it. Such a wonderful, intimate and truthful look at a family and its dynamics. Great performances too. Drood is lots of fun. I don't think it is quite top shelf as far as musicals go, but the "audience chooses the ending" leaves you with a smile. And the singing alone is reason to see the show. Checkers is also worthwhile, if just to see the wonderful Anthony LaPaglia (he's Nixon). I didn't care for Giant. Too much time spent and not enough payoff, for me at least. I am trying to get into Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf; hope to see that soon. Have fun!
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I was blown away by both "Virginia Wolf" and "Golden Boy". An out of town friend in for one night asked me what he should see, and I trouble making a recommendation between the two of these. Virginia Wolf is an actors' tour de force, with two brilliant performances as George and Martha. Golden Boy, in contrast, has great performances, but is a director's tour de force. Bartlett Sher's direction is stunning. In the end, though, I tipped to "Virginia Wolf" because it's such an iconic play, and this performance of the cat fight between George and Martha will be the one that others will likely be measured against for years. And it will make for more fun dinnertime conversation back in Minneapolis.
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I decided to go with Virginia Woolf due to its February closing and the fact that I've been getting raves from everyone here and my friends. It sounds like a phenomenal production of an incredible play that we'll be talking about for a long time. I may see Golden Boy if I have time for one more show and will hope Drood will stick around long enough for me to see it on another trip.
Thanks for the help everyone!
Scratch and claw for every day you're worth!
Make them drag you screaming from life, keep dreaming
You'll live forever here on earth.
Am really hoping Drood settles in for a long run after those reviews and some terrific word-of-mouth, so, as it's a limited season, would def recommend Virginia Woolf: a stunning account of a truly great play.
You are going to get many opinions and replies but what the heck.. here goes:
Dont miss: Book of Mormon and Wicked remain two great musicals Nice Work if you can get it (lots of fun and a runner up) Edwin Drood (great revival of an okay musical) Scandalous (just to see Carolee's performance) Golden Boy Virginia Woolf.
Make sure to miss: Annie - a horrific revival if there ever was one Bring it On (unless you really like cheerleading) Peter and the Starcatcher (overrated with some great interesting direction)