1st Broadway Show ... "Phantom" or "Spamalot"

[iTaLiAn xOx StAr]

Posted: 4/12/06 at 4:36pm

My school's freshman chorus is taking a trip to NYC for a competition, and while we're there we're seeing a Broadway show; our choices are "Phantom of the Opera" or "Spamalot."

I'd love to be able to say that "Phantom" was my first Broadway show, but if I'm not mistaking the majority of the "Spamalot" cast is still OBC, not to mention it's hilarious.

If you had the choice, which show would you make your first Broadway show?

[Thesbijean]

Posted: 4/12/06 at 4:38pm

Well, actually, in a few weeks the leads will mostly be NON-OBC.

I persoanlly like Spamalot a lot more, but then again, I loathe Phantom as a show. But, for your 1st, Phantom is not a bad choice.

[astonishing1985]

Posted: 4/12/06 at 4:43pm

Phantom definitely!

[Dre2387]

Posted: 4/12/06 at 4:47pm

i have never seen Phantom nor do i ever. I have seen Spamalot and loved it, but to say "this was my first show" I would go with Phantom.

ps my first show was Crazy For You. and proud of it!

[Lome2]

Posted: 4/12/06 at 4:48pm

Phantom! It was my first show on Broadway and I'll always remember it as a magical experience.

[greeneyed_one]

Posted: 4/12/06 at 4:52pm

Spamalot. Choose the show you will enjoy more and don't worry about picking a show based on if its your first or not.

[VonTussleGirl]

Posted: 4/12/06 at 4:53pm

I personally dislike both... but Spamalot is a great deal funnier.

[WickedGeek28]

Posted: 4/12/06 at 4:54pm

Phantom, although last night I had a dream that I saw Spamalot through a rocking chair theatre and it was awesome! So maybe I'll see it soon.

[WickedGeek28]

Posted: 4/12/06 at 4:54pm

Holy **** vontussle! I love the picture so much!

[SpamalotDiva]

Posted: 4/12/06 at 5:11pm

Hmmmm....Phantom was my first love....but Ilove Spamalot *coghLOOKATMYNAMEcough*....so Spamalot!

[Elphaba]

Posted: 4/12/06 at 5:13pm

love Spamalot, but it is not indicative of a um....the usual Broadway show.

definately see POTO, you will love it.

It's kind of like opera........The Flying Dutchman would NOT be a good first opera, but Italian Girls in Algiers would be

[AlmostFamous]

Posted: 4/12/06 at 5:16pm

The Phantom of the Opera - def.

[Elphaba]

Posted: 4/12/06 at 5:17pm

I personally dislike both... but Spamalot is a great deal funnier.


??

perhaps that's because POTO is NOT a comedy.....

[Piazzaslight]

Posted: 4/12/06 at 5:19pm

Phantom is the show that got me into theatre, so Phantom of the Opera.

[Phantomerik15]

Posted: 4/12/06 at 5:20pm

Phantom all the way...

Updated On: 4/12/06 at 05:20 PM

[thez914]

Posted: 4/12/06 at 5:21pm

Phantom of the Opera. fo sho.

[mijofly19]

Posted: 4/12/06 at 5:22pm

Phantom is what got me into theatre. I really like both, but I would definitley say Phantom.

[jsrocks]

Posted: 4/12/06 at 5:25pm

Phantom is a wonderful show. Just choose which one you'd feel that you'd have a better time at. Phantom is definitely a show you want to experience on Broadway in New York and Spamalot would be a fun time for you, so I don't really see any bad choice here. :)

Updated On: 4/12/06 at 05:25 PM

[neomystyk29]

Posted: 4/12/06 at 5:35pm

Phantom hands down!

[SpamalotDiva]

Posted: 4/12/06 at 6:34pm

at least i still got me 4 spamalot

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 4/12/06 at 6:37pm

Phantom of the Opera is a legend on Broadway, so many people have seen it. It's sung all the way through for the most part. If you want to be a part of that, go see it.

Spamalot is the opposite. Funny, no plot line, fun numbers...I would see that. Do you want a drama or comedy?

[BroadwayNick]

Posted: 4/12/06 at 8:03pm

Phantom! It was my first and favorite! There is nothing like it!

[AnotherDay46]

Posted: 4/12/06 at 8:12pm

Phantom, no questions asked. Love it.

[knows_too_much]

Posted: 4/12/06 at 8:21pm

If you havn't ever seen Phantom the deffinantly Phantom.

[Renthead#1]

Posted: 4/12/06 at 8:27pm

Phantom