Help Me Pick :)

[BdwayLife]

Posted: 12/2/23 at 4:57pm

Hello all, 

For a trip down this April, I have tickets for: The Wiz, Cabaret, Tommy, and The Notebook.

I have 2 spots remaining, and can’t decide between:  Back to the Future, Water for Elephants, and How to Dance to Dance in Ohio.   Of these 3, which should I choose?   

I’ve been hesitant to purchase, in case Merrily extends past March. I am losing hope that Gatsby transfers to Broadway by mid-April, which is when my trip is.

Thanks for your help. 

Updated On: 12/2/23 at 04:57 PM

[LuckyDipster]

Posted: 12/2/23 at 5:09pm

The only one of those I've seen is Back To The Future so my opinion won't count for much, but I do love it a lot.  So much so that I'm making the trip to NY (from the UK) to see the Broadway cast after enjoying the London show a couple of times.

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 12/2/23 at 6:17pm

I'd pick Back to the Future. Otherwise if it's still playing, I LOVED Harmony. So I'd get tickets to those 2.

[BETTY22]

Posted: 12/2/23 at 6:26pm

HARMONY is wonderful 

[Theatrefanboy1]

Posted: 12/2/23 at 6:30pm

From everyone close to the production I’ve heard from. Merrily WILL be doing one final extension in through to June.

Of the three you listed. I would say Water For Elephants is the first choice. Followed by Back to the Future. Unfortunately regardless. I don’t see How To Dance In Ohio lasting to April

[BdwayLife]

Posted: 12/2/23 at 6:40pm

Thank you Lucky and Muscle. I have to say, Back to the Future is my top choice.  

Wish they’d announce the Merrily extension sooner than later, if it’s happening.  

What do people think:  IF Gatsby decides to transfer this spring to Broadway, will previews begin by mid-April, or would they wait for an opening later in the season, to be part of the 2025 Tony season?

[inception]

Posted: 12/2/23 at 8:28pm

I would wait for early reports on the other shows starting previews before your trip instead of locking in now.

[BdwayLife]

Posted: 12/2/23 at 9:43pm

Thanks Betty, Theatrefan, and Inception. I appreciate your advice. I'll go read about Harmony.  

Updated On: 12/2/23 at 09:43 PM

[BeingAlive44Ever]

Posted: 12/2/23 at 11:30pm

Honestly Harmony is a better option than those

I'd really recommend it for one big reason: 

Chip Zien is super old and a Broadway legend and an opportunity to see him perform onstage in such a juicy role is a once in a lifetime thing that I wouldn't trade for the world

But if you don't want to see that one then probably Back to the Future

[mar6411]

Posted: 12/3/23 at 8:37am

BeingAlive44Ever said: "Honestly Harmony is a better option than those

I'd really recommend it for one big reason:

Chip Zien is super old and a Broadway legend and an opportunity to see him perform onstage in such a juicy role is a once in a lifetime thing that I wouldn't trade for the world

But if you don't want to see that one then probably Back to the Future"

Just wow.  In no universe is 76 super old. And why did that even need to be included as a reason why you’d want to see him. Either he’s a good actor performing in a juicy role or he isn’t - age is irrelevant. So I guess you’re one of these people that skin color, ethnicity, sexual orientation as well as age are all relevant items to discuss when determining if a performance is worth seeing. 

The comment I posted earlier was deleted and better described my feelings, but I guess it didn’t meet posting criteria.

 

[JasonC3]

Posted: 12/3/23 at 9:03am

mar6411 said: "Just wow. In no universe is 76 super old. And why did that even need to be included as a reason why you’d want to see him. Either he’s a good actor performing in a juicy role or he isn’t - age is irrelevant. So I guess you’re one of these people that skin color, ethnicity, sexual orientation as well as age are all relevant items to discuss when determining if a performance is worth seeing.

The comment I posted earlier was deleted and better described my feelings, but I guess it didn’t meet posting criteria."

While "super old" is probably a description best avoided, someone saying that it may be the last chance to see an older performer in a juicy role is not nearly as offensive as you try to make it out to be.  It is a pretty factual observation often used for people likely in the twilight of their career, whether it be in major roles it in general.

And FWIW, the average male life span in the U.S. is 77.28 years old.

 

[mar6411]

Posted: 12/3/23 at 10:04am

JasonC3 said:

While "super old" is probably a description best avoided, someone saying that it may be the last chance to see an older performer in a juicy role  - which is not what they said - is not nearly as offensive as you try to make it out to be. Ok thank you for correcting my viewpoint - oh wait. It is my viewpoint. It is a pretty factual observation often used for people likely in the twilight of their career, whether it be in major roles it in general. People use super old all the time to describe people?

And FWIW, the average male life span in the U.S. is 77.28 years old. And?

"

 

[BdwayLife]

Posted: 12/3/23 at 11:49am

Thanks BeingAlive—I can appreciate your sentiment. 

[mshalo18]

Posted: 12/3/23 at 12:02pm

BeingAlive44Ever said: "Honestly Harmony is a better option than those

I'd really recommend it for one big reason:

Chip Zien is super old and a Broadway legend and an opportunity to see him perform onstage in such a juicy role is a once in a lifetime thing that I wouldn't trade for the world

But if you don't want to see that one then probably Back to the Future"

I'm going to ignore the "super old" comment, as it's been beaten to death already, and simply add that it's questionable whether or not Harmony will still be playing in April. I liked it (didn't love it), but the reviews were pretty brutal and last week's grosses were not pretty. 

[Pro-1686404964]

Posted: 12/3/23 at 12:23pm

All good choices.  Water for Elephants looks really interesting and Ohio is a real feel good piece of theater.

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 12/3/23 at 12:45pm

"super old" is not the best choice of words, but everything else added is really uncalled for -mar6411, you are a true Karen wannabe! Congrats!

[mar6411]

Posted: 12/3/23 at 2:11pm

muscle23ftl said: ""super old" is not the best choice of words, but everything else added is really uncalled for -mar6411, you are a true Karen wannabe! Congrats!"

Thanks! You’re the best!

[mcsquared]

Posted: 12/4/23 at 8:47pm

If I can play too, which one between A Beautiful Noise, Harmony, and Rockettes Christmas Spectacular. Thursday matinee narrows the field quite a bit.