Another What Show Should I See Thread

Hey y'all! So I'm going to be going to be in New York from August 12-15th and don't know what show to see. I already have tickets to Pippin. I love all sorts of shows everything from a good ole fashion musical to gritty dark plays. I'm also not opposed to off or off off broadway. I tend to lean towards Sondheim-esque musicals and grimmer Tennessee Williams-esque plays.

I also have a quick Pippin question. I've heard that many of the actors run through the aisles and interact with the audience. I'll be sitting up in the balcony. Do any of the actors come up to the balcony? If not, will my Pippin experience be lessened?

Thanks!

Wow. That was fast. Thanks!

?Do any of the actors come up to the balcony? If not, will my Pippin experience be lessened?"

No and no. And the mezzanine or balcony, in my opinion, is a much better place to sit for Pippin than the orchestra.

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I think we should start a mega thread for show suggestions.

See Pippin, it's lovely. See Peter and the Starcatcher (off b'way) it will make you feel like a kid in the best of all ways.

Matilda and Kinky Boots? They're good, but not fabulous.

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When i saw Pippin from the mezzanine, Matthew James Thomas came into the mezzanine and interacted with the audience during the brief audience-interaction part of the performance, but it certainly doesn't make or break the performance - it is only a brief part of the show.

ETA: and i would vote for Matilda over Kinky Boots.

Updated On: 7/5/13 at 04:33 PM

ARTc, there's a thread like this every day. A mega thread would cut down on multiple threads on the same topic which is evident from the title, "Another What Show Should I See Thread". That type of thread would also give posters the opportunity to look at previous suggestions so they might not even need to post a reply.

I think people should do some research on their own rather than relying on everyone on this board to be their personal concierge. Obviously everyone's taste is different so people will have differing opinions (would you believe?). I suggest seeing everything since that's what I do.

I vote for none of these threads too.

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I agree with ClydeBarrow. And, I wish I knew s/he was. As I too try and see a lot of theater, dance, etc. I suspect we've sat in many a darkened rooms together.

Actually, I suspect so many of our paths have crossed without knowing it.

well, replace my "s/he" with just a "he". I wanted to be open minded and leave the possibility for all genders.