How many times...? — Page 3

People of all ages volunteer usher, but esp. younger people I guess. I'd say that students tend to buy the $25 rush seats and the bigger fans or people more ingrained in the theatre world will volunteer. I've never done it before...I've been begged to, but I always find a reasonable price for seats. However, I don't think I can pay to see Secada again...it's just wrong.

It's not fair to tell people to broaden their horizons, seeing a show many times is just like watching your favorite movie over and over, it's just more expensive. I myself saw Mamma Mia 23 times (22 times in Standing Room) before I started working there, now I think I'm past 100. I've also seen Chicago 8 times. And Gypsy, Hairspray, Aida, Cabaret and The Producers 4 times each.

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Wow Amneris, that's mind blowing. Some of the shows you mentioned, I could barely sit through once. That's dedication. Besides, it's your wallet, do with it what you will.

The most I've seen is Hairspray (2 times, soon to be 3 with the tour)

Following that is The Producers (2 times)

I'm not a big fan of seeing shows twice or more, unless I really enjoy them. In the case of Hairspray, I got free tickets.

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DOTV-7 times. I would still be going if it was running.

I don't think anyone is being critical of people seeing shows more than once. Simply offering the suggestion that you try something new. And I think there is a big difference on seeing a broadway musical 25 times and watching your favorite movie over and over. I can buy my favorite movie on DVD for $25.00 and watch is as much as I want in my own home. Seeing Mamma Mia 25 times is like going to see Gigli (god help me) over and over and not seeing any other movie that's out in the theaters

I'll confess I don't really see the point of watching a movie 20 times and up but part of the charm of "live" theater is that no matter how many times you go and see it, no 2 shows are EXACTLY alike.

I can say that now that I can safely recite the prolog to both "Star Wars: A New Hope" and "Dune" (the 1st version) and almost entire scenes from "Star Trek".


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Updated On: 8/29/03 at 09:30 PM

Double post. OOOPS!

Updated On: 8/29/03 at 09:57 PM

It is prob better for us to see all qualities at our age, but that's where money comes into play. Also, younger teenagers are usually into the newer rock musical these days.

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DofB5, that is so true. Just going through main rotations of my love, Cabaret is COMPLETELY different when headlined by McGrath/Shields, Esparza/Ringwald, Stamos/Leeves, Harris/Gibson, and Secada/Kanakaredes. Those are just the stars, for instance the performances of Shelley and Hartley as Frl Schneider are completely different and adds to a new dynamic. Plus, the constantly changing ensemble and understudies...the show is always different in some way for me, and I love that. I also don't think I should be chastised for something that makes me happy. I've gone for long periods of time without going, while watching many other various new shows.

"Oooo how was the London & Vienna productions Kec?"

Wonderful. Seeing it in Vienna was the second time I had seen the show. Someone in the Vienna branch of my office got the ticket for me, and I was surprised and delighted to be sitting about the 5th row orchestra on the right. My German back then was nonexistant (and is only marginally better now ), but it didn't matter because I knew the music so well from repeated listenings to the soundtrack. Interesting coincidence -- when I saw the show in London, the Phantom at that time was played by an American named Ethan -- his last name escapes me at the moment. But I remembered his name because I remembered seeing it in the German program as being an Alternate Phantom (but not the night I saw it).

Erik,
I don't recall myself or anyone else saying "I see Mamma Mia!, and only Mamma Mia!". I see many shows, but Mamma Mia! is my favorite. And comparing it to Gigli??? It would be better to compare it to Spiderman, not the best of it's craft, but they are both very entertaining escapism shows, and have also been very profitable.
BWayTheatre11,
I'm a bartender at the Winter Garden, at least for the next couple days...

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