Hmm what to see, what to do? Help!
Hmm what to see, what to do? Help!
renthead333
Featured Actor Joined: 3/9/06
#1Hmm what to see, what to do? Help!
Posted: 6/1/09 at 6:06pmI've posted on the off topic board about what to all do in NYC when I go in about a week and a half, but now I need help with shows! I feel like a child lost in a grocery store because I have no clue what to do or see! This will be my third time in NYC so I'm familiar with the city but this time I have two others with me and it's their first time in the city and I wan their trip to be very special. They have never seen a broadway show before ( I think the closest has been the high school production of The Wizard of Oz) so they are definitley new, I just don't know what to see! I like the more rock musicals like spring awakening and rent, but I also like the big musicals, so I was maybe thinking hair,in the heights, 9 to 5, billy elliot? I wanna see at least two shows, but we are kind of on a budget. So any suggestions on what to see is GREATLY appreciated! Also anyone familiar with the stand by lines to the talk shows? What are the "easiest" to get? Thank you so much!
renthead333
Featured Actor Joined: 3/9/06
WiCkEDrOcKS
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
#2re: Hmm what to see, what to do? Help!
Posted: 6/1/09 at 8:32pm
Go see:
HAIR
BILLY ELLIOT
NEXT TO NORMAL
IN THE HEIGHTS
and/or
9 TO 5
Any combination of those should be good. HAIR is incredible in every way, BILLY ELLIOT and NEXT TO NORMAL are masterpieces, IN THE HEIGHTS is flawed but a lot of fun and really well-produced, and 9 TO 5 is pure unadulterated joy.
Have a fun trip! 
Oh and if you have any interest in seeing a straight play, see REASONS TO BE PRETTY!
Updated On: 6/1/09 at 08:32 PM
#3re: Hmm what to see, what to do? Help!
Posted: 6/1/09 at 8:44pmHair and Next To Normal are a complete MUST. if you can only see 2 go for those. if you want to see a play God of Carnage. if you have room for more musicals i'd go with In The Heights and Billy Elliot.
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renthead333
Featured Actor Joined: 3/9/06
#4re: Hmm what to see, what to do? Help!
Posted: 6/1/09 at 10:46pmWhat are the shows with the best chances to win the lottery with?
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#5re: Hmm what to see, what to do? Help!
Posted: 6/1/09 at 11:41pm
Reply to the original question:
next to normal
Billy Elliot
HAIR
9 to 5
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
AndAllThatJazz22
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/8/08
#6re: Hmm what to see, what to do? Help!
Posted: 6/1/09 at 11:46pmDEFINITELY go see Hair!! I REALLY love the score for In The Heights, much more than 9 tp 5.. and In the Heights is better written than 9 to 5. I say go with those with ITH and Hair for sure.
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renthead333
Featured Actor Joined: 3/9/06
#7re: Hmm what to see, what to do? Help!
Posted: 6/2/09 at 9:37pm
What are the shows with the best chances to win the lottery with?
millie_dillmount
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#8re: Hmm what to see, what to do? Help!
Posted: 6/3/09 at 12:39am
HAIR IS AWESOME!
I am not sure how the lottery is.
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#9re: Hmm what to see, what to do? Help!
Posted: 6/3/09 at 11:32am
Go see:
Hair
Blithe Spirit
Next to Normal
Billy Elliot
A musical-heavy line up, but what can ya do? Have a good time!
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