Help picking a show...

[timote316]

Posted: 8/10/05 at 12:29am

Ok, my friends and family are going to be in the city on Aug 29-30, to see two shows. The 29th is all set, we are seeing Avenue Q (and my mother and brother are seeing Rent). However, the 30th is still a mystery for us. We don't want to spend loads of money, so rush/TKTS is a must (there are 5 of us, so lottery won't really work). Could anyone offer some advice?

-I want to see something that I can't see here in MA. So, newer shows would be better, but older shows that aren't overdone by community theater are fine too.
-My friend is big into comedy. He is dead set against seeing a jukebox show. My other friend just wants to see a good show.
-When I talked about it with my mother, she said she doesn't want to see Piazza, as she claims she won't understand it (I mentioned that part was in Italian - she didn't like that).
-My little brother is 13. That doesn't make too much of a difference, though, as he's a mature 13 (and there isn't too much inappropriate stuff on Broadway right now).

We do know that we want to see a musical (personally, I'd love to see a play, but its 4-1 on that vote). Thanks for any help!

[Born2cthelightsofbway]

Posted: 8/10/05 at 12:34am

Umm, well here are some suggestions of shows that will be at tkts:

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Chicago
The Producers

Good luck and have fun!

[Aigoo]

Posted: 8/10/05 at 1:20am

Maybe something Off-Broadway? Like Altar Boyz or Forbidden Broadway?

[theatreboi11]

Posted: 8/10/05 at 2:15am

Producers will have you peeing your pants from laughing so hard! Great comedic show! Spamalot is also one of those so random its funny musicals. Plus you need to catch Sara before she leaves the show!

[Aigoo]

Posted: 8/10/05 at 2:22am

But Spamalot is like...IMPOSSIBLE to get tickets to. Even months in advance.

[theatreboi11]

Posted: 8/10/05 at 2:56am

Oh I am so like....sorry... hehe

[Cheno'sBiggestfan]

Posted: 8/10/05 at 7:15am

i agree with theaterboi11 The Producers is sooo worth standing in that long line for........you will be hysterical!

[timote316]

Posted: 8/10/05 at 11:06am

Thank you for the responses, but 4/5 of us have already seen The Producers (I've seen it twice - that's MORE than enough). I think we are just going to go the the TKTS booth and pick from there (I personally hope that DRS is there!). Thanks again, guys! (and girls!)

[Jilani]

Posted: 8/10/05 at 11:09am

DRS would be a great choice! FYI, I went to the tkts booth last Saturday and got 3 tickets for the evening performance of DRS, but they were only selling the tickets for 35% off (rather than the standard 50%). In my opinion, it was still completely worth it.

[SallyBrown]

Posted: 8/10/05 at 11:12am

::Remembers that I can't suggest heart warming Little Women:: ::cries::

Okay sorry for thread jacking


Chicago was excellent....

[greatdct]

Posted: 8/10/05 at 11:12am

I got 5th row center tickets for half price at the DRS box office on the day of the performance. So, I think you will be able to get tickets!

[MissElphie]

Posted: 8/10/05 at 11:17am

I definately say to try for DRS.

[popular_elphie]

Posted: 8/10/05 at 11:33am

If DRS is only 35% get rush for Altar Boyz.

Though I do suggest All Shook Up even though your friend is set against it.

[AndiV]

Posted: 8/10/05 at 11:38am

Another vote for DRS!

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 8/10/05 at 11:58am

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.