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#1

Help me pick 7 shows!

Posted: 4/22/09 at 9:11pm

I need help!! I am having the WORST time deciding on shows to see. Here are the slots I need to fill:

May 13 (Wed Mat):
May 13 (Wed Eve):
May 14 (Thurs): WEST SIDE STORY* (already booked)
May 15 (Fri):
May 16 (Sat Mat):
May 17 (Sat Eve):
May 18 (Sun):

Here are the other Broadway & off-Broadway shows I am deciding between:

1) HAIR
2) EXIT THE KING
3) 9 TO 5
4) NEXT TO NORMAL (I have seen this at 2nd Stage)
5) BLITHE SPIRIT
6) REASONS TO BE PRETTY
7) BILLY ELLIOT (I have seen this already but it is my FAVORITE and I **REALLY** want to see it again!)
Help me pick 7 shows! THE LITTLE MERMAID (Still haven't seen this one)
9) WEST SIDE STORY (Seeing Thursday)
10) RUINED (scheduled to close May 10 so this may not be an option)
11) ALTAR BOYZ
12) HAPPINESS
13) WHY TORTURE IS WRONG AND THE PEOPLE WHO HATE THEM (scheduled to close May 10 so this may not be an option)

***OPEN TO OTHER SUGGESTIONS***

SHOWS STILL RUNNING THAT I HAVE ALREADY SEEN:
THE 39 STEPS
AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY
AVENUE Q
BILLY ELLIOT
CHICAGO
IN THE HEIGHTS
JERSEY BOYS
THE LION KING
MAMMA MIA!
MARY POPPINS
NEXT TO NORMAL (at 2nd Stage)
SHREK
WICKED
BLUE MAN GROUP
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle

Updated On: 4/22/09 at 09:11 PM

#2

re: Help me pick 7 shows!

Posted: 4/22/09 at 9:12pm

Exit the King
9 to 5
Next to Normal
Blithe Spirit
Ruined
Hair
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#3

re: Help me pick 7 shows!

Posted: 4/22/09 at 9:16pm

All good choices, but I would choose:

Hair
Exit the King
9 to 5
Next to Normal (you need to see the changes since 2nd stage)
Billy Elliot
Blithe Spirit or Happiness

#4

re: Help me pick 7 shows!

Posted: 4/22/09 at 9:31pm

Definitely consider The Norman Conquests, they play all 3 performances on the Saturday AND the Sunday you will be there
#5

re: Help me pick 7 shows!

Posted: 4/22/09 at 9:40pm

Hair
9 to 5
Blithe Spirit
The Norman Conquests

#6

re: Help me pick 7 shows!

Posted: 4/22/09 at 9:41pm

OK, this is getting dangerous. If a Sat/Sun show has a 1pm or even 1:30pm performance, I could see that AND the trilogy of NORMAN CONQUESTS plays. That's four shows in one day!! YIKES!!
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
#7

re: Help me pick 7 shows!

Posted: 4/22/09 at 9:42pm

I would choose:

HAIR
9 TO 5
NEXT TO NORMAL
REASONS TO BE PRETTY
BILLY ELLIOT
HAPPINESS
#8

re: Help me pick 7 shows!

Posted: 4/22/09 at 9:43pm

Rock Of Ages




"Forget regret or life is yours to miss."
#9

re: Help me pick 7 shows!

Posted: 4/22/09 at 9:46pm

Hair
Next To Normal (much better now than at 2nd Stage)
#10

re: Help me pick 7 shows!

Posted: 4/22/09 at 9:56pm

May 13 (Wed Mat): Next to Normal
May 13 (Wed Eve): Little Mermaid (Don't do a matinee, but go see Faith!)
May 14 (Thurs): WEST SIDE STORY* (already booked)
May 15 (Fri): 9 to 5
May 16 (Sat Mor): The Norman Conquests: Table Manners
May 16 (Sat Mat): The Norman Conquests: Living Together
May 17 (Sat Eve): Hair (Trust me, you'll want to do this after such an eventful day)
May 18 (Sun Mat): reasons to be pretty
May 18 (Sun Eve): The Norman Conquests (It's best to spread them out, you'll get exhausted by the end. Also, read them, it helps)

Here are the other Broadway & off-Broadway shows I am deciding between:

1) HAIR
2) EXIT THE KING
3) 9 TO 5
4) NEXT TO NORMAL (I have seen this at 2nd Stage)
5) BLITHE SPIRIT
6) REASONS TO BE PRETTY
7) BILLY ELLIOT (I have seen this already but it is my FAVORITE and I **REALLY** want to see it again!)
THE LITTLE MERMAID (Still haven't seen this one)
9) WEST SIDE STORY (Seeing Thursday)
10) RUINED
11) ALTAR BOYZ
12) HAPPINESS
13) WHY TORTURE IS WRONG AND THE PEOPLE WHO HATE THEM
#11

re: Help me pick 7 shows!

Posted: 4/22/09 at 9:59pm

Definitely see Next to Normal, 9 to 5, amd Blithe Spirit.
#12

re: Help me pick 7 shows!

Posted: 4/22/09 at 10:00pm

May 13 (Wed Mat):BLITHE SPIRIT
May 13 (Wed Eve):THE LITTLE MERMAID
May 14 (Thurs): WEST SIDE STORY* (already booked)
May 15 (Fri):EXIT THE KING
May 16 (Sat Mat):HAPPINESS
May 17 (Sat Eve): 9 TO 5
May 18 (Sun):HAIR
#14

re: Help me pick 7 shows!

Posted: 4/22/09 at 11:38pm

9 to 5
The Little Mermaid (if you want/are (going) to see it- go before Sierra leaves. I personally enjoyed it.)
Hair
Next To Normal
Billy Elliot
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

Updated On: 4/22/09 at 11:38 PM

#15

re: Help me pick 7 shows!

Posted: 4/22/09 at 11:39pm

I'd skip on Mamma Mia for now. It'll still be there later.

1. Blithe Spirit
2. Billy Elliot
3. Hair
4. West Side Story (flawed but worth seeing once)
5. Happiness
6. Altar Boyz
7. 9 to 5

I'll, also, throw in a recommendation of the Marvelous Wonderettes. Love the show and everyone I've recommended it to has loved it as well.
"All our dreams can come true -- if we have the courage to pursue them." -- Walt Disney We must have different Gods. My God said "do to others what you would have them do to you". Your God seems to have said "My Way or the Highway".
#16

re: Help me pick 7 shows!

Posted: 4/22/09 at 11:40pm

Whatever you do, SEE HAIR!
A work of art is an invitation to love.
#17

re: Help me pick 7 shows!

Posted: 4/22/09 at 11:41pm

I don't see Rock of Ages on your list. Come on now, it is fun.

Try the Thursday show and you can get a discounted ticket. They don't have codes for the weekend shows now.
Jekyll & Hyde back on Broadway! / Rock of Ages - 5 Tony nominations! Awesome!
#18

re: Help me pick 7 shows!

Posted: 4/22/09 at 11:47pm

Th poster's Thursday slot is booked...
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
#19

re: Help me pick 7 shows!

Posted: 4/22/09 at 11:59pm

Is it fair to say if you like Hair you might like Rock of Ages? I really want to see Hair if I can. Rock of Ages is one that looks interesting but there are people who seem to not like it. I'm going to NYC in one week so it's good to see these lists.
#20

re: Help me pick 7 shows!

Posted: 4/23/09 at 12:04am

Lohania, I think the atmosphere of Rock of Ages is what's turning off the more traditional theatre goers. Heck, it's exactly what's keeping me from going. I, personally, don't like that whole rock concert atmosphere. The drunkenness, the singing along, etc. If you don't mind that or enjoy it then you'll probably have a better time at something like RoA.
"All our dreams can come true -- if we have the courage to pursue them." -- Walt Disney We must have different Gods. My God said "do to others what you would have them do to you". Your God seems to have said "My Way or the Highway".
#22

re: Help me pick 7 shows!

Posted: 4/23/09 at 12:21am

your trip would do you no justice if you don't see Next to Normal and Hair. go see them both! and if for some reason they extend Why Torture is Wrong again and you can see it, go for it. it's hilarious.

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#23

re: Help me pick 7 shows!

Posted: 4/23/09 at 7:56am

Of the ones I've seen...

next to normal (as has been said, so different from 2econd Stage) is the only one I recommend without reservation. If it extends, Why Torture is Wrong... is good (though it did lose me in the last 20-30 minutes).

I cannot in good conscience recommend reasons to be pretty (especially since they supposedly cut the monologues, which were the best part imho) or The Little Mermaid. Even though the fans on here don't think it was possible, my family caught Billy Elliot on an off-night, and that really dampened my excitement about that show.

The others I haven't seen yet. I'm being dragged taken to some later in May, but I can't comment on what they're like yet.
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#24

re: Help me pick 7 shows!

Posted: 4/23/09 at 8:45am

See Guys and Dolls its amazing! As an avid theatre goer I wasn't dissapoited in this great show. Also Billy Elliot is amazing.
Genius lasts longer than beauty.

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