Coming to NYC, need advice, please!

[secondactor]

Posted: 3/21/04 at 11:38pm

Hello!

I'm coming for a few weeks to visit my daughter, and I'm going to see

Sly Fox (I love Dreyfuss and Eric Stoltz!)
Wicked (I love Joel Grey and Chenowith!)
Avenue Q (I love kooky puppets!)

I can afford maybe three other shows- any advice?

Thanks!

[Phantom2]

Posted: 3/21/04 at 11:43pm

Mamma Mia!
Hairspray
The Boy From OZ

[VoiceofReason]

Posted: 3/21/04 at 11:53pm

check out the discount pages! those can help you save a few bucks!
always,
~m~

[Corine2]

Posted: 3/22/04 at 12:02am

Go to Theatermania.com
Broadwaybox.com
Tkts
Wonderful Town
Hairspray
Forbidden Broadway
Enjoy your trip. If you have any other questions please feel free to pm me.
I love NY!

[swingshift_42]

Posted: 3/22/04 at 12:11am

My suggestions: don't miss 'I am my own wife' and 'bridge and tunnel'!

[DisneyMC]

Posted: 3/22/04 at 12:29am

TOXIC AUDIO in Loudmouth opens April 18th (Previews begin April 7th) at the John Houseman. I'm biased but I think you'll enjoy us!
Toxic Audio

[Corine2]

Posted: 3/22/04 at 12:37am

I Am My Own Wife is wonderful acting so if you enjoy plays it is a wise choice.
John Simon adored Bug- I have not seen it yet. Dying to see it.
Welcome Stritchy.
Updated On: 3/22/04 at 12:37 AM

[orchajaws]

Posted: 3/22/04 at 4:50pm

Judging from the shows for which you've already purchased tickets, and trying to give you some variety in what you see, i recommend:
1. Hairspray
2. Rent
3. Blue Man Group
as your three choices. If you've already seen one, or are not interested in seeing one, as a backup I recommend:
4. Chicago
5. The Producers (however, understand it is not the same w/o Nathan and Matthew)
6. Stomp (actually, if you decide not to see Blue Man or Rent, this is your best substitution variety-wise)

[Greekmusicalfan]

Posted: 3/23/04 at 8:33am

Hairspray definetely !!!
The Boy from Oz for Hugh !
Rent or Mamma Mia !


Take care

[Type_A_Tiff]

Posted: 3/23/04 at 10:56am

SecondActor, what type of shows do you like? Which ones have you liked in the past?

I definitely say Mamma Mia!

I'd suggest Aida, depending on who's in the cast that day. I've heard Deborah Cox is amazing. And if your daughter is a student, she can buy two discounted student tickets on the morning of the show for $25/person! (Even if the second person isn't a student!)

[Corine2]

Posted: 3/23/04 at 11:06am

no offense but Mamma Mia is not a top show.
It is a lot of fun but the story is FLUFF.
It is a great time but if you only have a few days here i would suggest seeing truly wonderful theater.
I AM MY OWN WIFE
AVENUE Q
WONDERFUL TOWN
BARBARA COOK
HAIRSPRAY Updated On: 3/23/04 at 11:06 AM

[Type_A_Tiff]

Posted: 3/23/04 at 2:31pm

True, Mamma Mia's not exactly quality, it's more fluff entertainment. Depends what you're looking for at the time, I suppose.

Am maybe interested in catching Avenue Q when I go to NYC next month...but is it really good?? I just have this impression of a show about...puppets...?

[Princess MimiChica]

Posted: 3/23/04 at 2:34pm

oh, you can't miss RENT!! Seriously, it's the best thing playing in NYC. Have fun, and give reviews whe nyou come back!!!!

[Ruffian]

Posted: 3/23/04 at 2:40pm

Oh you are gonna LOVE "AVENUE Q"

Dont miss "I AM MY OWN WIFE"

HAVE A GREAT TIME

[StraightToHeaven]

Posted: 3/23/04 at 2:50pm

Rent is amazing and it's pretty easy to get good very inexpensive tickets.

I also highly recommend Little Shop. I don't think that should be too hard either.

[Cyndy]

Posted: 3/23/04 at 3:22pm

Type_A_Tiff...I hope you have a chance to catch Avenue Q on your trip. I absolutely loved this show.

[Type_A_Tiff]

Posted: 3/23/04 at 3:24pm

Speaking of good inexpensive Rent tickets, are the partial viewing seats in the orchestra heinous? I've never seen the show before (just heard the music for the last 7 years!) so I wanna know what I'll be missing.

Thanks!

PS. Is it easy to get tix to Avenue Q?

[Cyndy]

Posted: 3/23/04 at 3:35pm

Tiff..tickets for Avenue Q are available through Telecharge. I just checked a couple random April dates. Sat. night the 9th had two seats in the orchestra, row Q and on Tues. night the 12th two seats in row D. So, yeah...guess seats are out there to be had pretty easily.

[Corine2]

Posted: 3/23/04 at 3:41pm

I see Avenue Q for my second time tonight i can not wait.
:0)