Help Selecting Musical

We have a last minute trip to NY and so need help selecting a Broadway musical. In general, I like fun, modern musicals with catchy songs that you keep singing when you leave. To give you an idea, my musicals that I really enjoy are Mamma Mia, Wicked, Rent, Something Rotten, Waitress, Matilda. Coming with my husband so want good for both of us.

Any suggestions? Ones offhand that look like possible options: Dear Evan Hansen, Groundhog Day, A Bronx Tale, Amelie, Charlie and Chocolate Factory.

Thanks.

PThespian said: "School of Rock is definitely fun, definitely modern, and will have you clapping and singing along at the end and humming while you leave the theater.

GHD and ABT probably not so much.

DEH is a beautiful piece of theater. It's modern and quite funny in parts.

However it's a very hot ticket right now, and I don't find the songs (which are great) "catchy" in the same way something like "Stick It To The Man" from SOR is.

Charlie is...not that good. At all.

I haven't seen Amelie, but I have heard and read mixed reviews about it.



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I just listened to Dear Evan Hansen, seems modern story and loved the music already....but did a search and looks like no tickets so say. Too bad.

Too bad about Charlie and CF. I quite like Christian Borle

So from your list, it looks like only School of Rock would fit? Will need to look into that one. Not sure my husband would like that (but may have more to do with the movie as he doesn't like Jack Black)

Updated On: 4/12/17 at 08:16 AM

Not sure about Hello Dolly and Sunset Blvd as these are old school musicals. Not sure my thing.

Come From Away actually started in my city (Toronto) so almost seems funny to catch it in NY.

If you haven't seen Hamilton I would check the cancellation line thread, depending on the day you go, and if you don't mind waiting in line a few hours... it could happen.

mmFan said: "Hamilton I didn't even bother looking as I know it's super hot. We're only coming from Fri - Sun (including travel time) so don't want to spend hours waiting.

CT2NTC, we're coming Fri Apr 28 - Sun Apr 30. Is StubHub legitimate? I don't mind paying a bit more but not crazy.

I've never used StubHub, but others have said it's safe to buy from there. Also, it looks like they've been releasing some seats for DEAR EVAN HANSEN four days before each performance. So, for Friday 4/28, they might release seats on Monday 4/24, Tuesday 4/25 for Saturday 4/29, and so on. If that pattern of releasing seats continues, you might be fortunate enough to get tickets. Just keep checking Telecharge.

Of course, there are other good shows to see, but DEAR EVAN HANSEN is such a sensation right now that I would suggest making it your first choice.

COME FROM AWAY is amazing, a MUST see!

So what's the best strategy for trying to get tickets to Dear Evan Hansen? I'll keep looking online..especially in the days leading up to the performance. Anything else? Try the box office 1hr before? That morning? Are there rush or lottery seats? I'm assuming chances are pretty low that it'll work out but perhaps (for the first time ever) we don't pre-purchase show tickets before our trip and if it doesn't work out, we'll try TKTS for last minute of something else.

Also, for DEAR EVAN HANSEN, and getting those 4 day prior tickets, you'll have a better chance if you leave the possibility open of sitting separately. I'm not sure if this is something you would consider, but the single seats last longer on Telecharge than those that are together.

Great Comet. Nothing else like it on Broadway. A phenomenal show -- actors, staging, costumes.

Honestly, if you're taking your husband, I'd go with Groundhog Day, Bronx Tale, or Bandstand. Three really great musicals that seem to be falling by the waist side this season. It also won't be hard to get tickets for them either. They're also always up on TKTS and sometimes TDF. Appropriate musicals that men and women enjoy.

Updated On: 4/12/17 at 09:36 PM

Butter Broadway said: "Honestly, if you're taking your husband, I'd go with Groundhog Day, Bronx Tale, or Bandstand. Three really great musicals that seem to be falling by the waist side this season. It also won't be hard to get tickets for them either. They're also always up on TKTS and sometimes TDF. Appropriate musicals that men and women enjoy.



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Not sure Bandstand is my thing as I like modern music. But Groundhog Day or Bronx Tale are on my possible list.

What is TDF?

Also, never done TKTS. For an 8pm show, what time do you need to line up without losing hours of time standing in line?