Another what should I see thread..

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 4/26/11 at 12:06am

I will be making my annual trip to Broadway this summer. I already have 4/5 shows picked out...
Book of Mormon
Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark
How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying
Anything Goes
I have room for one (or maybe two) more shows. I am considering the following as options...
The People in the Picture
Sister Act
Wonderland
War Horse
Priscilla
If you have seen any of these shows (or anything else) that you think would be worth seeing, I would love some insight! Thanks in advance!

[bwayfan7000]

Posted: 4/26/11 at 12:08am

First, knock Spider-Man off your list.

Then, add Sister Act and Priscilla and Jerusalem or Good People or War Horse. Maybe even get rid of How to Succeed...I was incredibly underwhelmed by that.

[Feldzieg]

Posted: 4/26/11 at 1:00am

I have seen some of the shows on your list.

First of all: be very careful with Spiderman. Sure, they are making changes now. Follow up on this board how it goes. If they can't get the story straight - don't wast your money on this. The preview version so far was horrifyingly bad.

Definitely skip Wonderland. Again, the storytelling is the problem. Some songs are catchy - but that's about it. Not worth the money.

Generally, my impression is that the plays of this season are a lot better than the musicals (Book of Mormon aside). Good People, Normal Heart, Bengal Tiger, Born Yesterday and War Horse are all worth a visit.

If you prefer musicals, go for Mormon and How To Succeed. Can't comment on the rest.


Updated On: 4/26/11 at 01:00 AM

[Katia2]

Posted: 4/26/11 at 2:08am

I recommend you take Spider Man off your list. Maybe see House of Leaves instead? An incredible play and this showing of it's pretty good, not sure if you don't have any plays because you don't like them though.
For the other two musicals, I recommend People in the Picture and War Horse.

[bwayfan7000]

Posted: 4/26/11 at 11:12am

War Horse isn't a musical.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 4/26/11 at 7:41pm

NO to Spider-Man.

I'd add: Jerusalem, Normal Heart and War Horse. (I don't know how late in the summer you are going and whether or not the first two I've suggested will still be playing -- they are both limited runs.