HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What Do I Take My Date to See- Page 2

[LyTeMyCanDyI]

Posted: 4/2/07 at 1:08pm

Lavieboheme, that makes me feel better. Thanks.

[LyTeMyCanDyI]

Posted: 4/2/07 at 1:17pm

Anyone else?

[teka21]

Posted: 4/2/07 at 1:32pm

For a guy who hasn't seen a musical, I think Spring Awakening is the most accessible with its rock oriented, contemporary score and subject matter. Many friends of mine (of diverse ages) who don't really like musical theatre loved SA.
I'd avoid Grey Gardens- both the score and eccentric ladies would not be as inviting to a college age newcomer -especially on a date!
Updated On: 4/2/07 at 01:32 PM

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 4/2/07 at 1:32pm

See Company. Get over it. I think you're giving it way too much thought, if you make such a huge deal to pick a show, how will you pick a guy to date, a job or a college career?

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 4/2/07 at 1:34pm

Jeeze, she's just asking for advice, not for rudeness.

[misschung]

Posted: 4/2/07 at 1:36pm

Definetly not Les Miserables for a date. I vote for Drowsy or Company.

[LyTeMyCanDyI]

Posted: 4/2/07 at 1:37pm

Thanks Yankee.
And muscle I've picked the guy to date, obviously. And a college career and a job. I'm giving it a lot of thought because I care about this person and want him to experience what I did when I saw my frist show. I want him to love live theater the way I do. He's heard so much about it from me so I want to make sure we see a show that lives up to his expectations.

[viola13]

Posted: 4/2/07 at 1:40pm

I love Company; I took five people who don't see shows all that often to it and they loved it. Student rush seats I believe are the first row, and then the boxes. The boxes are kind of annoying, because they're partial view, but if you get to the box office a little early, I'm sure you'll get front row. I went at four on a Thursday, and no one was in line yet.

[LyTeMyCanDyI]

Posted: 4/2/07 at 1:42pm

I was planning to get there at 5. It's Spring break here. Will that be an issue, viola?

[Steve2]

Posted: 4/2/07 at 1:46pm

When are you planning to do this?

[fachedaluna]

Posted: 4/2/07 at 1:50pm

I'm thinking more on the like of Curtains...

This is a hilarious, who-done-it type show. It's light, funny and has a tremendous cast. Keep your date on the fun side for a nice evening together.

[LyTeMyCanDyI]

Posted: 4/2/07 at 1:51pm

We're going Thursday, and that, unfortuantely, isn't flexible due to school and work schedules.

[cridecar]

Posted: 4/2/07 at 1:52pm

It was my ex girlfriend who took me to my first broadway show. Back then my idea of a date was see a movie, have a nice dinner, coffee and chat, and if i get lucky maybe something more after :). I was into pop music, jazz, sports, and still am. Literally, broadway shows were just around my neighborhood. Then, she took me to see Les Mis. My jaw just dropped, sensibility awakened, my ass hurt for sitting more than 3 hours, but my spirit soared to a greater level. I was not the same since then. This was my experience. I don't know if it would be the same for your bf's. All is relative. Taking "risk" on Les Mis for me though is like practicing "Feel the fear and do it anyways" which i hope would have a happy ending. Whatever you choose I think it's the company (that's you) that will, in the end, always matter.
Updated On: 4/2/07 at 01:52 PM

[LyTeMyCanDyI]

Posted: 4/2/07 at 2:00pm

Thanks cridecar. I really wanted it to be Les Mis. He had picked it because his school sold tickets but they were sold out so I said that he still has to see a Broadway show. I'm sure we'll have a great time together, regardless of the show, but I don't want it to be a terrible show, for his sake, and because it will put some sort of damper on the evening.

[teka21]

Posted: 4/2/07 at 2:06pm

I LOVED Company- but I wonder if its theme of the stresses and joys of long term married relationships, and a single man's fear of commitment might not be too heavy for a date night!

[whatever2]

Posted: 4/2/07 at 2:12pm

im with muscle23 on this one -- way over-thought.

(i thot lytmycandl was a guy til yankeefan said "she".)

lytmycandl: unless HE'S gay, your boyfriend doesnt care this much about his first show ... relax! just go, have fun ...

[jewelchk]

Posted: 4/2/07 at 2:16pm

Les Mis was my first show when I was a kid, and I loved it because I love the music. Revisiting it near the end of its last run, I found it had become sooooooooo loooooooooong, but I could sit through it because I still loved the music (weird that it didn't strike me as long when I was 10 years old!). My friend just saw the most recent cast, after never have seen the show, and he thought it was great and had some of the best singers on Broadway at the moment. You may want to test the music on your date to see if he likes it before you get tickets, if you can find cheap ones. I'd imagine that's a really tough show to stand through, though, if you decided standing room tickets are an okay option after all.

The cheap seats in Drowsy are fine. I really liked it, and it can be a cute date show, though some of the inside theater humor may go over his head. I don't think it's too sappy, even though they market it as the most romantic musical, because it has other layers to it. I saw it with my mom, and did not end up feeling all mushy inside afterwards :)

I personally really like Putnam County Spelling Bee as a fun, smaller show, and it looks like they have $25 rush now in addition to a lottery (according to http://www.talkinbroadway.com/boards/index.php?category=&rush=show&order=), so I wanted to throw that out there as an option.

I liked Company, and my friend who I saw it with LOVED it, but I'm not sure how good it is as a first show for college students. I felt it was a very mature show and I could have appreciated it more if I was ten years older. Also, the format is unconventional because the actors are playing instruments. I liked it in Sweeney Todd and only had a problem with it in one number of Company, but some people find the style distracting. Anyway, we did rush fairly close to show time, I think around 5:30pm?, on a Wednesday night and got tickets easily. They were in the front orchestra on the side and were fine.

Chorus Line rush was really easy for us to get on a Wednesday night a month ago, but the seats were just about the worst seats I've ever had to see ANYTHING.

I think Chicago also has easy rush, though it doesn't seem to be listed on talkingbroadway.com right now. Last year I went up to the box office pretty much right before the show started and they still had rush tickets. Phantom always has cheap $25 tickets in the back, but they are kind of nosebleed. Don't know if you think he'd like either of those.

I've heard Jersey Boys is a great show for guys who never see musicals, but that may or may not be a very early morning effort on a Thursday during a public school break.

Updated On: 4/2/07 at 02:16 PM

[gymdudeva]

Posted: 4/2/07 at 2:50pm

I second the above thoughts about Company. I couldn't really appreciate it until I was in my 30s. And I'm not sure it's a great date thing, what with all the angst about relationships, etc. I haven't seen Grey Gardens, but it, like Company, seems to appeal more to seasoned theatre-goers.

I took a non-regular-theatre-goer to Spelling Bee and he loved it. Not a very typical or sophisiticated show, but for a light evening where you both laugh a lot, it may be a very safe bet. YOu may even want sign up to get on stage...I'm not sure if that would be good or bad on a date though. And it's SHORT. Drowsey may be good for some of the same reasons.

If he has never seen ACL, that could blow him away, but it's 2 hours w/ no intermission....

For a first date, I would definitely err on the side of light, short, and funny. You can try something more substantive and impressive later...

gymdudeva's advice: Drowsy or Spelling Bee.

EDITED: Oh, or maybe SA....but as much as I love it, it's kind of dark and heavy.
Updated On: 4/2/07 at 02:50 PM

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 4/2/07 at 2:56pm

Ok Yankee, I know you don't like me and will use any chance you have to turn anyone against me, but calling me rude after I've been trying to help this person pick a show, is unfair, I just realized this person is either joking, or just being way too complicated. It's also rude to ask for help from people in vain.

These are some of the posts, after many BWWers were trying to help her decide for a show:

-HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-I was thinking Producers but the seats are terrible. I couldn't see last time I did rush. SA was my first choice but I don't want to wait in line that early. I'd have to get there at an insane hour.
-I can't do standing room for a first show. How early would I have to get there for SA?
-Sorry for being so picky, but I want it to be perfect for his first show plus it's our second date so I want the entire day to be good.
-The original plan was if not Les Mis then Company. What do you think of that?
-The price is ok for Company. It's our max, but he agreed to it. Where are the seats and how early should I get there?
-Honestly, I wasn't thrilled with the show when I saw it. Does anyone else have an opinion on Company? Or what other shows with rush or cheap seats would be good.
-was going to suggest Grey Gardens but when we were on our first (real) date on Saturday night they played a song from it in the movie theater before previews began and he said, "What is this song?" I told him it was Broadway and he siad, "Oh. I hope that's not what we're seeing." So that's out.
-MAMMA MIA has no rush. I've narrowed it down to Drowsy (how bad are the cheap seats...not rush?)and Company. Any thoughts?
-Anyone else?

[LyTeMyCanDyI]

Posted: 4/2/07 at 3:48pm

Thanks jewel and gymdude. I was considering Spelling Bee, as well.


Muscle, there's nothing wrong with what Yankee said. Asking for help is part of what these boards are for. If you felt I was asking in vain, then you didn't have to answer. I appreciate all of the help you gave me, but I didn't appreciate you taking it and carrying it over into such unrelated topics and being rude. Face it, what you said was very rude. Yankee was simply defending me and letting you know that you were being rude. Just remember that life isn't tit for tat. You can help people and not get something back without being rude.

[rentgal589]

Posted: 4/2/07 at 4:05pm

Personally, I would say "Rent". Everyone knows it and it has great music and a great plot.

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 4/2/07 at 4:06pm

Well, Lyte, Im sorry it just frustrated me that everything I(and some BWWers)tell you and you just don't seem to take the advice it and you keep asking for more advice. Anyways, my last suggestion would be either Rent or The Fantasticks(which is Off Bway and I can't think of a better show for a date)

[LyTeMyCanDyI]

Posted: 4/2/07 at 4:11pm

I did take your, and everyone's, advice. Does Fantasticks have rush? And is Anthony Fedorov in it yet?

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 4/2/07 at 4:14pm

Muscle, I don't hate you!

Our opinions may differ, but I really don't hate you!

[galindagirl2]

Posted: 4/2/07 at 4:34pm

Company and Drowsy are completely different shows. It kind of depends what you're in the mood for.
I haven't seen Company, but from what I heard, it's very good, and Raul Esparza is brilliant.
Drowsy is mostly light, fluffy faire. (It's very "musicalish", if you know what I mean). It has some hilarious jokes that you'll probably end up quoting weeks after you see the show together.