Advice! Spamalot or Avenue Q???

[Mrs.LinkLarkin2]

Advice! Spamalot or Avenue Q???#1

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]

re: Advice! Spamalot or Avenue Q???#2

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

Avenue Q! you'll love it

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[SweetQintheLights]

re: Advice! Spamalot or Avenue Q???#2

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

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

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[suzycat]

re: Advice! Spamalot or Avenue Q???#3

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]

re: Advice! Spamalot or Avenue Q???#4

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

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

"The world is a better place because of hairspray." - Michael Ball

[SweetQintheLights]

re: Advice! Spamalot or Avenue Q???#5

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.

"How bout a little black dress?"~hannahshule "I have a penis, not a vagina." ~munkustrap178

[Mrs.LinkLarkin2]

re: Advice! Spamalot or Avenue Q???#6

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]

re: Advice! Spamalot or Avenue Q???#7

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

I'll see almost anything over "Spamalot".

"Avenue Q" without a doubt.

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[CurtainPullDowner]

re: Advice! Spamalot or Avenue Q???#8

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

Ave Q.

[CyCoSpAz2]

re: Advice! Spamalot or Avenue Q???#9

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

Avenue Q.

[MrBundles]

re: Advice! Spamalot or Avenue Q???#10

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

Avenue Q

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[Julian2]

re: Advice! Spamalot or Avenue Q???#11

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

Avenue Q

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[theaterdude87]

re: Advice! Spamalot or Avenue Q???#12

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

Avenue Q!!!!!

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[NathanLaneStalker]

re: Advice! Spamalot or Avenue Q???#13

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

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

Avenue Q...without a doubt.

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[millie_dillmount]

re: Advice! Spamalot or Avenue Q???#14

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.

"We like to snark around here. Sometimes we actually talk about theater...but we try not to let that get in our way." - dramamama611

[baby4321]

re: Advice! Spamalot or Avenue Q???#15

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]

re: Advice! Spamalot or Avenue Q???#16

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

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

[HeyMrMusic]

re: Advice! Spamalot or Avenue Q???#17

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]

re: Advice! Spamalot or Avenue Q???#18

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.

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

[CATSNYrevival]

re: Advice! Spamalot or Avenue Q???#19

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]

re: Advice! Spamalot or Avenue Q???#20

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

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

"What the hell happened to you? You look like a Make-A-Wish Kid. You know, I just knew you were gonna bring shame on this new family of ours, and it just figures you had to go make yourself over into some heroin-shootin skate board chic on the only day E! could interview you!" - Cherry Cherry, on her daughter Mary Cherry

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

[CATSNYrevival]

re: Advice! Spamalot or Avenue Q???#21

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

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

[xerotheory7803]

re: Advice! Spamalot or Avenue Q???#22

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]

re: Advice! Spamalot or Avenue Q???#23

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.

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[Mythus]

re: Advice! Spamalot or Avenue Q???#24

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.