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Fri Oct 9th - best show in town?

anon

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#1Fri Oct 9th - best show in town?
Posted: 8/14/09 at 5:10am


Hi all - I have one evening free in New York on Fri Oct 9th - what would you say is hands down the best show in town to see that night?

I've seen most of the classics and a few newer ones, but with only one night I'd love to see whatever NYers say is the hot ticket...

thanks in advance!

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#2re: Fri Oct 9th - best show in town?
Posted: 8/14/09 at 8:09am

Well, the 'hot ticket' will be either Hamlet (Jude Law) and/or A Steady Rain (Hugh Jackman/Daniel Craig). However, neither show has begun previews yet, so their quality would just be speculation. Otherwise, I think the consensus best shows are probably the reigning Best Musical, Next To Normal, and the Best Musical revival, Hair. Also, can't go wrong with In The Heights or South Pacific.

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Barney Stinson

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#2re: Fri Oct 9th - best show in town?
Posted: 8/14/09 at 9:27am

Ummmm, Next to Normal is not the reigning Best Musical. That's Billy Elliot.

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#3re: Fri Oct 9th - best show in town?
Posted: 8/14/09 at 9:52am

Of all the shows go see Hair, if you can't get tickets go see In The Heights.

anon

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#4re: Fri Oct 9th - best show in town?
Posted: 8/16/09 at 7:06am

Thanks so much guys - I've extended my trip to see Hair and A Steady Rain, and have already seen In the Heights, so I hear Next to Normal is worth seeing? Thanks again.

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#5re: Fri Oct 9th - best show in town?
Posted: 8/16/09 at 9:31am

Madbrain fail.

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#6re: Fri Oct 9th - best show in town?
Posted: 8/16/09 at 9:32am

Yes. See it. It's amazing, brutal and heartbreaking.

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#7re: Fri Oct 9th - best show in town?
Posted: 8/16/09 at 9:49am

Next To Normal is phenomenal, so yes, it is the show to see.

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#8re: Fri Oct 9th - best show in town?
Posted: 8/16/09 at 11:11am

HAIR is the best show on Broadway right now, hands down.

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#9re: Fri Oct 9th - best show in town?
Posted: 8/16/09 at 11:33am

Agreed with wickedrocks.

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#10re: Fri Oct 9th - best show in town?
Posted: 8/16/09 at 12:50pm

South Pacific
I haven't seen Hair yet, but that would be a good choice, too.

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#11re: Fri Oct 9th - best show in town?
Posted: 8/16/09 at 1:30pm

I'll be in NYC 3 weeks before you and I'm going to see HAIR.

You can never go wrong with Chicago and In The Heights, either re: Fri Oct 9th - best show in town?

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#12re: Fri Oct 9th - best show in town?
Posted: 8/16/09 at 6:10pm

Next to Normal.... its a must see.
South Pacific is also incredible... If you enjoy the classics- u don't want to miss this one.

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