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#1

Fri 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!
#2

re: 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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#3

re: 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.
#5

re: 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.
#7

re: 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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#8

re: 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.
2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5 May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot
#12

re: 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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Updated On: 8/16/09 at 01:30 PM

#13

re: 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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