Broadway on Broadway

[madbrian]

Posted: 8/30/06 at 1:28pm

This event is coming up soon on 9/10. I may go for the first time this year. Can anyone recommend how early to go to get a good spot, and where would be a good place to stand?

[theaterlover45]

Posted: 8/30/06 at 1:31pm

yeahh Last Year I went at like 10 and it was crazy!

[WithoutATrace]

Posted: 8/30/06 at 1:36pm

Yeah, I got there around 10 last year too, and got a decent spot, but I think I'd like to get there VERY early this year to get a spot in the front.

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 8/30/06 at 1:37pm

I got there at 7:30ish for a spot right under the stage.

[NJRae]

Posted: 8/30/06 at 1:53pm

I've never been but would love to go. Sounds like fun. How long does it last? Is it like an all day event?

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 8/30/06 at 1:53pm

It's usually from 11:30 to 1:30.

[NJRae]

Posted: 8/30/06 at 2:24pm

Thanks

[Anthony3]

Posted: 8/30/06 at 5:05pm

does every body stand? Do some people bring chairs?

thanks

[Theaterfan872]

Posted: 8/30/06 at 5:18pm

My sister and I bring a folding chair every year and we use it till it starts. But once it start we fold it up and stand.

[OnMyWay]

Posted: 8/30/06 at 5:23pm

Shoot, I wish I could go. Have fun everyone.

[Anthony3]

Posted: 8/30/06 at 5:49pm

grat, thanks theaterfan872!

[WickedGeek28]

Posted: 8/30/06 at 5:54pm

Everyone stands, so if you bring a chair, you'll be seeing backs.

I wonder if it will be on TV this year. Last year in was listed and wasn't on.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 8/30/06 at 6:50pm

On the website {BroadwayOnBroadway.com}, it doesnt say if it will be broadcast on TV.

I love Broadway on Broadway, this will be my third year going. Last year was amazing. I wish ASU was still open so they could preform.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 8/30/06 at 7:31pm

Participating Shows
(subject to change):

Avenue Q, Beauty and the Beast, The Color Purple, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, The Drowsy Chaperone, Hairspray, Jersey Boys, The Lion King, Mamma Mia!, The Producers, Rent, Spamalot, Tarzan, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, The Wedding Singer, and
Wicked

with sneak previews of Company, Les Misérables, High Fidelity, Spring Awakening, Grey Gardens, Jay Johnson: The Two and Only, and The Times They Are A-Changin'


{Well, DRS will not be participating anymore. Do you think MARY POPPINS will be a sneak peak as well?}

[bwayondabrain]

Posted: 8/30/06 at 7:41pm

wow, sounds great
wish i could go!!!!

anyone have an idea of what songs might be performed?

[Unknown User]

Posted: 8/30/06 at 7:46pm

Wicked usually always does "For Good"
Avenue Q usually does "It Sucks To Be Me"
The Producers usually does "I Wanna Be A Producer"

[dancingthrulife04]

Posted: 8/30/06 at 7:50pm

they had Angie Schworer do "If You Got It, Flaunt It" last year, no? i was there, and I don't remember them doing IWBAP.

I totally forgot it was this weekend,a nd I don't know if I can go now. They better actually air it this year.

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 8/30/06 at 7:56pm

It's next weekend, actually. And they're not airing it on TV.

My predictions as to song choices:
Avenue Q: More You Ruv Someone
Color Purple: I'm Here
Drowsy Chaperone: Toledo Surprise
Hairspray: Run and Tell That
Jersey Boys: Can't Take My Eyes Off You
Mamma Mia: SOS or Dancing Queen
Producers: I Wanna Be A Producer
Rent: Seasons of Love
Tarzan: For The First Time
Spelling Bee: I Love You Song
Wedding Singer: Caught By Surprise (or whatever they want to call it)
Wicked: For Good

Les Miserables: Master of the House
Grey Gardens: Revolutionary Costume
Times: Blowin in the Wind
Spring Awakening: wanted to do the F**k song, or whatever it's called. They're not allowed, though.

[dancingthrulife04]

Posted: 8/30/06 at 7:58pm

No wonder I forgot it was this weekend, LOL. I don't know if I can go next weekend either.

[bwayondabrain]

Posted: 8/30/06 at 8:02pm

for some reason, i think DROWSY might do "Show Off" or "As We Stumble Along"
they always use "Show Off" for press stuff it seems(maybe they wont because they cant do the costume changes), but maybe they will decided on another one, like possibly "Toledo Suprise"

and COLOR PURPLE might do "Push Da Button"
i know they did "What About Love?" last year

[EponineThenardier]

Posted: 8/30/06 at 8:18pm

I'm surprised they don't have Pirate Queen performing anything

[WickedGeek28]

Posted: 8/30/06 at 8:23pm

Right on Time is the song you are reffering to.

[dancingthrulife04]

Posted: 8/30/06 at 8:26pm

Right on Time isn't in the show anymore...

Right in Front Of your Eyes, yes. Right on Time, no. :oP

[worrell4077]

Posted: 9/1/06 at 6:18pm

Even if it's not televised this year, there will probably be someone at Broadway on Broadway videotaping it and posting it online.

Yankeefan, there's only one really problem with your list of predictions and that the Jersey Boys one. They can do Can't Take My Eyes Off You, but as apart of medley not by itself cause I think it was the Jersey Boys blog that said that John, Christian, Bobby, and Matthew Scott would be performing at Broadway on Broadway.

[Maggie_May]

Posted: 9/1/06 at 6:45pm

I doubt TWS will do Right in front of your eyes cause only Amy would be singing then. She did it at Broadway in Bryant Park and Matthew didn't even do his line. It wouldn't be the best choice at a event like this