A CATERED AFFAIR or CRY BABY?

[musicalmaster703]

Posted: 4/1/08 at 7:28am

?

[folkyboy]

Posted: 4/1/08 at 7:36am

A CATERED AFFAIR

[tazber]

Posted: 4/1/08 at 7:48am

neither

[winston89]

Posted: 4/1/08 at 9:05am

I haven't seen either. But, I have heard that A Catered affair would have done better without the music and just be a play. Cry Baby is looking good that it would close in previews.

[westcoastdrama]

Posted: 4/1/08 at 3:58pm

Definitely Cry-Baby - you'll have a lot more fun, and despite the naysayers here, it's pretty good

[Glory]

Posted: 4/1/08 at 4:01pm

Haha I just posted in the review thread on Catered Affair and was saying I was stuck between these two shows. I'm seeing Gypsy at night on the 23rd and in the afternoon I want to see one of these two so I can catch a new show. Any more opinions?

[jaystarr]

Posted: 4/1/08 at 4:04pm

So what happened to those posters that are saying that these two shows will "definitely" be nominated for BEST NEW MUSICALS?

I still do think that A CATERED AFFAIR might be nominated!

J*

[westcoastdrama]

Posted: 4/1/08 at 4:07pm

I'm waiting for the onslaught of negativity, but I think Cry-Baby will be nominated. I guess we'll have to wait and see.

[East Village]

Posted: 4/1/08 at 4:26pm

Unless you can get extremely discounted tickets -- and someone carries you to the theater -- then neither are probably worth the effort. There are little bits in each that are nice and I'm sure they'll find fans but nothing to write home about.

[bertandrew2]

Posted: 4/1/08 at 4:51pm

Cry Baby.

[Noel&Cole]

Posted: 4/1/08 at 4:54pm

Depends on what you are looking for. If you want pure entertainment and just to have a good time and laugh then go see CRY-BABY, if you want nuanced acting. drama and an emotional experience go to A CATERED AFFAIR. Each has something very different to offer. And despite the people on these boards each is a worthy show. So it just depends what you feel like taking in that day.

[WithoutATrace]

Posted: 4/1/08 at 5:12pm

Just go see GYPSY or IN THE HEIGHTS...

[jaystarr]

Posted: 4/1/08 at 5:14pm

^^^

I love you...Alberto! very subtle! hahaha...

J*

[theatre2]

Posted: 4/1/08 at 5:27pm

i hope that cry baby has a cd out soon or when it opens.

[Not Barker, Todd.]

Posted: 4/1/08 at 5:41pm

If I were choosing (I have see neither show), I would personally pick A Catered Affair.

Updated On: 4/1/08 at 05:41 PM

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 4/1/08 at 7:09pm

Unless you are a "flopaholic" like WAT, see A CATERED AFFAIR.
And I have seen both.

[April Saul]

Posted: 4/1/08 at 9:13pm

Neither! Go see Adding Machine, it's amazing....

[purpleprince101]

Posted: 4/1/08 at 9:39pm

I saw Cry Baby on Broadway and Catered Affair out of town. While the performances were fanastic, I was underwhelmed by the production. I went in with high hopes for it, but was somewhat bored. I went into Cry Baby expecting the worse after reading the reviews on here, and enjoyed myself. Perfect, hell no. Will you have a good time? Yes

[courtnyj]

Posted: 4/1/08 at 9:41pm

I saw both.

Go with A Catered Affair.

[Katurian2]

Posted: 4/1/08 at 10:06pm

Cry-Baby all the way- at least you won't be bored.