3 shows this summer

[ChristineAngel]

3 shows this summer#0

Posted: 6/21/06 at 12:41pm

I am going to see 3 shows this summer on B'way.

What would be good ones?

One show I chose is Phantom of the opera. (love it to death)

is Tarzan worth seeing? or no?

[rosiecabaret]

re: 3 shows this summer#1

Posted: 6/21/06 at 1:08pm

Have you seen Dirty Rotten Scoundrels yet?

[Kitzarina]

re: 3 shows this summer#2

Posted: 6/21/06 at 1:09pm

Sweeney Todd and The History Boys

"You're the worst thing to happen to musical theatre since Andrew Lloyd Webber!" --Family Guy

"Shut up! It's been 29 years!!!" --the incomparable Patti LuPone in her MUCH DESERVED Tony acceptance speech for Gypsy.

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[munkustrap178]

re: 3 shows this summer#3

Posted: 6/21/06 at 1:09pm

SWEENEY TODD, JERSEY BOYS, THE HISTORY BOYS.

TARZAN is horrendous...do not see it.

"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy." -Charlie Manson

[ChristineAngel]

re: 3 shows this summer#4

Posted: 6/21/06 at 1:10pm

Maybe!

I might see Beauty and the beast maybe but I doubt it.

Sweeney Todd maybe? also maybe Jersey Boys

[munkustrap178]

re: 3 shows this summer#5

Posted: 6/21/06 at 1:13pm

Do not see BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. From what I read, you've already seen it on tour, and the current Broadway production leaves a lot to be desired.

"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy." -Charlie Manson

[madbrian]

re: 3 shows this summer#6

Posted: 6/21/06 at 1:14pm

I would recommend 'Drowsy Chaperone' and 'Spelling Bee'.

"It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg." -- Thomas Jefferson

[whatyouown223]

re: 3 shows this summer#7

Posted: 6/21/06 at 1:16pm

If you're going by July 2, Piazza, if not, Color Purple and Drowsy.

[EponineAmneris]

re: 3 shows this summer#8

Posted: 6/21/06 at 1:34pm

DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS and PIAZZA if you're going before July 2nd. If after the 2nd, DRS and SWEENY TODD.

"TO LOVE ANOTHER PERSON IS TO SEE THE FACE OF GOD"- LES MISERABLES--- "THERE'S A SPECIAL KIND OF PEOPLE KNOWN AS SHOW PEOPLE... WE'RE BORN EVERY NIGHT AT HALF HOUR CALL!"--- CURTAINS

[sunflower12063]

re: 3 shows this summer#9

Posted: 6/21/06 at 1:44pm

Sweeney Todd: nothing like meat pies, insanity, and good music for the hot summertime...

"I'm like a helmet without a head" -

[folkyboy]

re: 3 shows this summer#10

Posted: 6/21/06 at 1:51pm

if you're going to see PHANTOM of the OPERA while you're there and that's a definite choice...

then i'm banking your other choices are probably going to be something along the lines of DISNEY related.

[ChristineAngel]

re: 3 shows this summer#11

Posted: 6/21/06 at 1:56pm

I am not that into Disney though lol.

I saw Beauty and the beast this month mainly to see Brad Little who I miss already after seeing the show sunday, saw it 3 times.
Not the tour though where the beast rises up for the transformation!

[tgrabon]

re: 3 shows this summer#12

Posted: 6/21/06 at 2:15pm

Avoid Tarzan. The Disney animated film is exciting and I was eager to see it on stage. I was very disappointed. It was boring. Tarzan spends most of his time hunched over dragging his knuckles across the stage instead of racing along branches and swinging from vines. The set is a green blob and the music forgettable.

Skip Beauty & the Beast on stage. Buy the DVD.

See Phantom in Vegas for a change.

See Sweeney Todd if LuPone is in.

Drowsy Chaperone is also a winner.

timmmmmmmmmy

[showbiz287]

re: 3 shows this summer#13

Posted: 6/21/06 at 3:14pm

Why not go see something different if you've already seen Phantom?

I would suggest Wedding Singer, Drowsy Chaperone and Spelling Bee. They were all great. (especially Wedding and Drowsy!)

"I'll eat some breakfast, then change the world."

[musicman89]

re: 3 shows this summer#14

Posted: 6/21/06 at 3:18pm

If you have already seen a production of a show on Broadway in another format (tour, regional production), then I say try to see some new shows, unless you absolutely have to see it on Broadway.

"I'm just a musical prostitute, my dear." ~ Freddie Mercury

[ChristineAngel]

re: 3 shows this summer#15

Posted: 6/21/06 at 3:51pm

I am obsessed with Phantom of the opera and love to see new phantoms.

So far I have seen Brad Little, Gary Mauer and Hugh Panaro!
6 times I have seen the show!

[pushdabutton]

re: 3 shows this summer#16

Posted: 6/21/06 at 8:41pm

Jersey Boys, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, The Color Purple, Chicago, Rent or Wicked.

Skip Beauty and the Beast.

[kate2]

re: 3 shows this summer#17

Posted: 6/21/06 at 8:45pm

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels guaruntees you a great time! I highly recommend it. For the other show, definitely see Jersey Boys.

[gavrochegirl]

re: 3 shows this summer#18

Posted: 6/21/06 at 8:48pm

I'd say Sweeney Todd, The Drowsy Chaperone, and Jersey Boys.

What the puck?!

[Dollypop]

re: 3 shows this summer#19

Posted: 6/21/06 at 9:52pm

If you can't make a decision like this for yourself, I can only wonder how things will go on your honeymoon.

Geeze!

"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)

Updated On: 6/21/06 at 09:52 PM

[dancingthrulife04]

re: 3 shows this summer#20

Posted: 6/21/06 at 9:56pm

The Wedding Singer and Bridge & Tunnel.

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The choice may have been mistaken, The choosing was not... "Every day has the potential to be the greatest day of your life." - Lin-Manuel Miranda "And when Idina Menzel is singing, I'm always slightly worried that her teeth are going to jump out of her mouth and chase me." - Schmerg_the_Impaler

[Over_the_Moon]

re: 3 shows this summer#21

Posted: 6/21/06 at 9:58pm

I fail to see any purpose in "What should I see" threads. Unless you have a "I like these type of shows, but I cannot stand these type of shows, and the person I will be going with likes pretty chorus boys" for us to go on, you might as well be saying, "What are a few must-see shows on Broadway right now?" And that can easily be discovered by exploring the board.

Thank you.

"what have we learned? Don't smoke... don't do drugs and don't sing 'Defying Gravity'." -CATSNYRevival

[Color and Light]

re: 3 shows this summer#22

Posted: 6/21/06 at 10:03pm

Take a breather from Phantom. I echo everyone else who says to go see THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA if you're going before it closes. I also recommend SWEENEY TODD, THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, and AVENUE Q.

Stop looking at my charisma.

Updated On: 6/21/06 at 10:03 PM

[i love idina]

re: 3 shows this summer#23

Posted: 6/21/06 at 10:33pm

Drowsy, if your going to be in New York and you want to see a really really amazing show, you need to see this one

[SweetQintheLights]

re: 3 shows this summer#24

Posted: 6/21/06 at 10:37pm

I say:

Avenue Q
Drowsy
Spelling Bee

More than likely you won't get Jersey Boys tickets. I tried for mid-August when I will be home from college (and for the 4 days I would be able to go- it was all sold out)

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