22 shows in 16 days - the reviews! - part 3

#1

22 shows in 16 days - the reviews! - part 3

Posted: 1/30/07 at 12:28am

well I did it, trecked over from Australia to New York and saw 22 shows in 16 days... (been hom bout a week and yes i am now tired and poor)...

thanks to those who have helped (whether they knew it or not!), had a blast!

..and am starting to save for my next trip :)

ps I am annoyed (possibly the only one in NY) that it didn't snow! if I want mild winters I'll vstay here! hehe...

Updated On: 2/6/07 at 12:28 AM

#2

re: 22 shows in 16 days

Posted: 1/30/07 at 12:33am

WoW! That's a lot of shows! Glad you enjoyed yourself!

Do we get reviews?

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#3

re: 22 shows in 16 days

Posted: 1/30/07 at 12:37am

Well, list them all!

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#4

re: 22 shows in 16 days

Posted: 1/30/07 at 2:29am

seriously! which ones did you see.

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#5

re: 22 shows in 16 days

Posted: 1/30/07 at 2:33am

And I thought my 9 shows in seven days was excessive...

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#6

re: 22 shows in 16 days

Posted: 1/30/07 at 3:36am

Wow, you're a trooper! Let's hear all about 'em!

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#7

re: 22 shows in 16 days

Posted: 1/30/07 at 4:26am

Hello, fellow Aussie! What shows did you see? I managed 30 in 34 days myself - if you thought you were poor..!

And I actually got a little snow in New York! Around Jan 18th/19th :)

#8

re: 22 shows in 16 days

Posted: 1/30/07 at 5:19am

ok this is the list and the order! (and the order we saw them in- the close together shows were on the same day - ie 2pm-8pm!)

The Colour purple

Hairspray
Drowsy Chapperone

Spring Awakening
Chorus Line

Wedding Singer (closing!)

Forbidden Broadway

Jersey Boys

I Love you you're perfect (etc)
Mary poppins

Wicked

Spamalot (and yes Marin Mazzie was off this night... so so annoyed)

Company
Tarzan

Avenue Q
Chicago (Go Bebe!)

Alter Boys

Grey Gardens

Producers
Les Miserables

The Apple Tree

Beauty & the Beast

I actuallly made myself write reviews after each show I wouldn't forget... was amazing to be able to see and directly compare shows!

now do you want reviews??

#9

re: 22 shows in 16 days

Posted: 1/30/07 at 7:15am

that sounds like an amazing trip!!

if you want, reviews are always welcome and awesome to read :P

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Updated On: 1/30/07 at 07:15 AM

#10

re: 22 shows in 16 days

Posted: 1/30/07 at 7:18am

Wow...what an awesome trip! I hope you enjoyed it all. I would enjoy reading some of the reviews.

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#11

re: 22 shows in 16 days

Posted: 1/30/07 at 8:32am

Would love to read your reviews and impressions of each, or at least know which ones were your favorites!

#12

re: 22 shows in 16 days

Posted: 1/30/07 at 9:51am

That's an amazing amount of shows. Yes, please post reviews.

#13

re: 22 shows in 16 days

Posted: 1/30/07 at 9:52am

I would love to read your reviews. And since you already wrote them, just copy and paste and enjoy our *hopefully nice and non argumentative* comments!

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#14

re: 22 shows in 16 days

Posted: 1/30/07 at 10:59am

This is phenomenal! I would die if I got to see that many shows, so close together! =) I can't wait to hear your reviews!!

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#15

re: 22 shows in 16 days

Posted: 1/30/07 at 11:09am

Awesome! Just curious, did you pick the order for any particular reason, or not at all?

#16

re: 22 shows in 16 days

Posted: 1/30/07 at 12:26pm

i am so jealous of people like you!

hope your trip was a great as it sounds!! =D

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#17

re: 22 shows in 16 days

Posted: 1/30/07 at 2:41pm

do you have the review of A Chorus Line ready???

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#18

re: 22 shows in 16 days

Posted: 1/30/07 at 9:00pm

will post reviews tonight- top few shows would def be:

Drowsy chapperone, Spring awakening, Avenue Q, and maybe Company(ok not the best concept/production, but the only show that made me cry so it gets my vote...)

worst would be-

Spamalot (ok i don't get the joke, or perhaps I was angry Marin was off...), Tarzan- (best opening 20secs ever... shame after that), I love you you're perfect etc..., The Producers (ok having seen the show in aus I know the show is fantastic... this production needs a coat of paint...)

full reviews coming!!

#19

re: 22 shows in 16 days

Posted: 1/30/07 at 9:07pm

yayy for loving SA! *g* (not gonna lie, thats the main review I was hoping for. cause I'm obsessed)

aand I need to see Company. really badly. and I need to see Drowsy too, because it seems adorable

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Updated On: 1/30/07 at 09:07 PM

#20

re: 22 shows in 16 days

Posted: 1/30/07 at 9:10pm

Definitely see Company. I thought it was fantastic. I'm excited to read all your reviews. I'm also curious about I Love You, You're Perfect...because my friend saw it recently off-broadway too and hated it, but I saw a regional production of it and loved it. Can the actors off-broadway really be that bad?

#21

re: 22 shows in 16 days

Posted: 1/30/07 at 9:23pm

That's a lot of shows. I'm glad to hear you enjoyed your trip.

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#22

re: 22 shows in 16 days

Posted: 1/30/07 at 9:26pm

jealous!

#23

re: 22 shows in 16 days

Posted: 1/30/07 at 9:35pm

I am jealous of you guys who live in a country with teh ability to see this many shows! Doing it all in one go was the cheapest way of doing it! lol...

don't worry i'll be back... mwahaha

#24

re: 22 shows in 16 days

Posted: 2/1/07 at 9:11pm

Reviews?

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#25

re: 22 shows in 16 days

Posted: 2/1/07 at 10:09pm

Nath - way to go! Sorry about the snow thing - snow in New York isn't a pretty sight once it hits the ground anyway.