Advice! Spamalot or Avenue Q???

[Mrs.LinkLarkin2]

Posted: 3/4/07 at 11:25pm

I've seen 17 shows this year. 9 actually, just repeated a couple multiple times. I feel like I've seen all the shows I REALLY had a desire to see. I've seen...

Hairspray 5 times*
The Wedding Singer 4 times*
Spring Awakening 2 times*
Rent*
The Producers
Mamma Mia
Tarzan
Beauty and the Beast*
Wicked

I starred the ones I loved. That may seem pointless, but I was hoping based on your guys experience and that info, some of you could tell me whether I should see Spamalot or Avenue Q next time I'm in the city in two weeks. Thanks!

[gustof777]

Posted: 3/4/07 at 11:29pm

Avenue Q! you'll love it

[SweetQintheLights]

Posted: 3/4/07 at 11:30pm

Avenue Q. Definitely. Absolutely. It's the best.

[suzycat]

Posted: 3/4/07 at 11:33pm

Avenue Q is waaaaay better than Spamalot. Go see Q and rent Monty Python & the Holy Grail on DVD and then you'll have basically seen both!

[SNLMedia]

Posted: 3/4/07 at 11:35pm

Hairspray again! Just kidding. I'd definitely go with Avenue Q.

[SweetQintheLights]

Posted: 3/4/07 at 11:36pm

Once you've seen Avenue Q, you can officially say that your life is complete.

Nobody should die without seeing Avenue Q.

[Mrs.LinkLarkin2]

Posted: 3/4/07 at 11:40pm

Oh, SNL media, I'll def. be seeing Hairspray again, but probably in the summer when the movie comes out. I love Blake from AI too!

[pab]

Posted: 3/4/07 at 11:42pm

I'll see almost anything over "Spamalot".

"Avenue Q" without a doubt.

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 3/4/07 at 11:43pm

Ave Q.

[CyCoSpAz2]

Posted: 3/5/07 at 12:00am

Avenue Q.

[MrBundles]

Posted: 3/5/07 at 12:02am

Avenue Q

[Julian2]

Posted: 3/5/07 at 12:12am

Avenue Q

[theaterdude87]

Posted: 3/5/07 at 12:12am

Avenue Q!!!!!

[NathanLaneStalker]

Posted: 3/5/07 at 12:12am

Although Spamalot is fantastic, Avenue Q is 1,000 times better!

Avenue Q...without a doubt.

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 3/5/07 at 12:29am

I have a feeling people here are biased towards Ave Q...not saying they are wrong or anything, but go with something you think you would like better. To give you an idea:

Would you rather see a big, flashy musical with big numbers and it is just plain fun and supposedly hilarious?

Then see Spamalot.

Or do you want to see a funny, lighthearted, charming musical that is more intimate and not as flashy?

Then see Avenue Q.

[baby4321]

Posted: 3/5/07 at 12:30am

To play devil's advocate, you should probably see Spamalot before it closes. It will definitely be closing before Avenue Q and that might be very soon if sales don't pick up. I'd say you have at least a year to see Q if not much more.

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 3/5/07 at 12:34am

"It will definitely be closing before Avenue Q and that might be very soon if sales don't pick up."

Um, Spamalot ain't going anywhere anytime soon. It grossed over 90% in the past week and has been doing exceptionally well.

https://www.broadwayworld.com/grossesshow.cfm?show=SPAMALOT

Updated On: 3/5/07 at 12:34 AM

[HeyMrMusic]

Posted: 3/5/07 at 12:39am

No matter how you look at it, Avenue Q is the better show. Spamalot is way overrated in my opinion. So see Q!

~Steven

[Loge]

Posted: 3/5/07 at 1:33am

I would choose Spamalot. Just a fun show, with a score I love. You'll have to make the choice for yourself.

Updated On: 3/5/07 at 01:33 AM

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 3/5/07 at 1:36am

Obviously, I am in the majority here, but I would choose Avenue Q. I HATED Spamalot. It has a medicore score and is just one stupid joke after another...

[Loge]

Posted: 3/5/07 at 1:39am

Well that's a little immature, isn't it CATS?

Updated On: 3/5/07 at 01:39 AM

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 3/5/07 at 1:46am

yes. it was very immature, but it was funnier before you edited your post...

[xerotheory7803]

Posted: 3/5/07 at 7:12am

i havent seen Avenue Q yet, but id still say go with that, because Spamalot let me down hard, i was looking forward to it so much and i was amazed at how much i did not like it. wierd part is, i love monty python and the holy grail, but i cant stand Spamalot.

[James2]

Posted: 3/5/07 at 7:26am

I have not seen Avenue Q yet, so I would not be the best judge for this matter. However, I thought Spamalot was excellent both of the two times that I saw it. Unfortunately, both of the times I saw it, most of the original cast was in it, so I do not really have knowledge of the current cast. Still, it's funny no matter who is in it.

[Mythus]

Posted: 3/5/07 at 9:44am

The current cast of Spamalot is fantastic.

I've seen Spamalot twice and Avenue Q once. While I loved both, I say go see Spamalot.