Going to NYC in July... should we see...?

How old are the kids because if they are young I would for sure recommend Mary Poppins!

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Mary Poppins

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I would strongly recommend Legally Blonde. I saw it twice here in its San Francisco previews and found it a surprisingly funny, quite delightful show - as did the entire audiences for both performances. I would be very surprised if it's not a major hit in New York.

Updated On: 2/27/07 at 10:11 PM

How about Curtains?

Id say any of the Disney shows are a good choice for entertaining non-theatre snobs.

And I think the Grease revival is supposed to be in previews in July.

My little sister is 13... so even tho she's old enough to understand the more serious shows, like Les Mis, i dont think she would enjoy them as much. This is her first trip to NYC and I promised I'd take her to two shows... its all she talks about... all day... she calls me almost daily with excitement! :) I want to take her to something fun.

"Legally Blonde" actually seemed like it would be alot of fun but then i thought i read on here that people were saying it sucked??? so it doesnt suck after all?? I know the movie is one of her favorites so i'm sure she would love the show... but for some reason i thought people were saying it was no good... when does it start in NYC? and who here has seen it and how good is it in comparrison to say... hairspray, jersey boys, wicked... etc... the fun shows.

Will the current cast of Wicked still be playing in July? anyone know? I know tts still a few months away which makes it hard to know...

I know that a replacement cast doesnt ruin a show... i saw The Producers with a replacement cast and i thought it was GREAT! But sometimes the replacement cast does suck... so i wanna make sure that when we go to see the show, its at the right time with a good cast.

Is Hairspray good anymore? I'm guessing JLY will be off Jersey Boys by then (or is he off already?)... will that Michael Longoria guy be taking his place? I heard he was good...

and how long will the original cast of Mary Poppins be in it? ALSO! I saw on Ticketmaster that Mary Poppins has $25 seats which appear to be all the way in the back... do they suck royally?

I know my wife is DYING to see Poppins but id I'm buyign 4 tickets, I may not be able to afford nice premium seats... but I dont want to buy the $25 seats and need binoculaurs because we're so far away.

Updated On: 2/28/07 at 08:14 AM

Legally Blonde surprised a lot of people here in San Francisco. It opened to quite positive reviews and started to play to full houses shortly after that. They even had to add a Thursday matinee in the final week to accommodate the added demand. The buzz has become quite positive in the face of those who felt the last thing Broadway needed was another light musical based on a movie. (The reviews, I think, are available on one or another of the Legally Blonde threads.) I have seen Jersey Boys and Wicked this year and am surprised to admit that I enjoyed Legally Blonde ever bit as much as I did both of those. It would most definitely appeal to a 13 year-old, especially if she already liked the movie. One can never be too sure about such things, but I'm guessing it is going to be hit in NY.

maybe a possibility for her then... hmmm... i tend to like the fun shows more. I loved Jersey Boys, Hairspray, Avenue Q, The Producers... those type of shows. but seems like nothing fun is playing these days except Poppins.

and there are alot of more serious shows i wanna see like Grey Gardens and The Color Purple, etc... but this wont be a good time for those.

can anyone tell me if hairspray is still doing well? when will the jersey boys cast change?

The Color Purple has a serious theme but is not a downer. It has a great message and I was actually in tears, good tears, at the end. Drowsy Chaperone, I think, is a must. It was the 1st show I took my best friend to who had only seen one Broadway show when he was a teen and doesn't even remember much of it. He said it was a great start to our vacation. People are also saying that Curtains is good. I would definetly do Legally Blonde if it is one of your sister's favorite movies. Word on it is pretty positive and it sounds like that would be perfect for her 1st trip to NYC. Have fun!

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hairspray is doing very well and the cast is fabulous. wicked is also a good option, if you're able to get tickets. mary poppins is fantastic, so i do recommend that too. i know people will come down hard on me for this but tarzan was a very enjoyable night of theatre as well (some beautiful performances there).
whatever you end up seeing - enjoy

so Poppins $20 seats arent horrible? I remember I saw Hairspray back in 2003 on the last row... because of the lottery... and even tho i had a great time and loved show, i was a little bummed that we were so far away... only because that theater is so huge.

Is Poppins the same? Will I really be squinting my eyes to see? :)

My little sister is addicted to musical theater. she does all the plays in school and she was recently the Wicked Witch in a musical they did about the Wizard of Oz. I think shed love Wicked most of all... but it seems nearly impossible at this point to snatch up 2 tickets... and i need 6!