I hate to start another thread like this but, WHAT SHOULD I SEE?

[americanboy99]

Posted: 6/30/07 at 3:52pm

Okay. So, I am seeing (with my parents) LEGALLY BLONDE and MARY POPPINS on Wed. What should my Thursday show be?

Something different that is a musical.

Updated On: 6/30/07 at 03:52 PM

[jaystarr]

Posted: 6/30/07 at 3:53pm

XANADU

J*

[sarab]

Posted: 6/30/07 at 3:56pm

You will LOVE Legally Blonde! I would suggest either Wicked or Jersey Boys. Have fun!

[CapnHook]

Posted: 6/30/07 at 3:56pm

For something sophisticated: see GREY GARDENS.
For something innovative: see SPRING AWAKENING.
For something fun: see XANADU.
For something historic: see A CHORUS LINE.
For Audra Macdonald: see 110 IN THE SHADE.

Updated On: 6/30/07 at 03:56 PM

[americanboy99]

Posted: 6/30/07 at 3:57pm

Oh, yes. I forgot. The trip is in August. So, your sophisticated (and the show I have tickets for) isn't possible.

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 6/30/07 at 3:59pm

I'd say go for A Chorus Line.

[Born To Reign]

Posted: 6/30/07 at 3:59pm

Careful though, Charlotte D'Amboise is getting a matinee cover because she's an unprofessional *****

[americanboy99]

Posted: 6/30/07 at 4:00pm

Yeah, that is what I am leaning torward.

QUESTION:

How dirty is SPRING AWAKENING?

I don't want an awkward experience for my parents and I.

[Julian2]

Posted: 6/30/07 at 4:02pm

See Spring Awakening, its VERY different from the shows you are seeing, you can say you saw the Best Musical, and you will be seeing something very big, often discussed, and (in my estamation) wonderful.

[Born To Reign]

Posted: 6/30/07 at 4:03pm

*** SPOILERS THAT SHOULD BE COMMON KNOWLEDGE BELOW ***


Pretty dirty. Language, onstage masturbation (simulated... I think), brief nudity (female breasts, male butt).

It depends on how close you are with your parents and how open-minded they are

[americanboy99]

Posted: 6/30/07 at 4:03pm

How long does the masturbation last?

[jordangirl]

Posted: 6/30/07 at 4:03pm

Like I said on PM...would you be comfortable watching RENT with your parents? Or maybe better, a movie with a lot of teen sex ~ perhaps American Pie with them? If not, I'd say Spring Awakening would be an uncomfortable experience.

[Born To Reign]

Posted: 6/30/07 at 4:05pm

Half a song. Actually, American Pie isn't an awful comparison. Obviously, there are HUGE differences. It's not as sophomoric or done for cheap laughs, but can be uncomfortable.

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 6/30/07 at 4:06pm

The onstage masturbation (Jonathan Wright) lasts only a couple of minutes.

[americanboy99]

Posted: 6/30/07 at 4:08pm

What song?

Who is doing it (what character)?

[Born To Reign]

Posted: 6/30/07 at 4:10pm

The second part of My Junk. It's Jonathan B. Wright who plays Hanschen

[americanboy99]

Posted: 6/30/07 at 4:11pm

Yeah. Okay. I just don't know what to do.

I was thinking about buying the tickets separately. 2 for my parents together. One for me alone.

I don't know though.

[americanboy99]

Posted: 6/30/07 at 4:13pm

I think SPRING AWAKENING is probably out of the question. I just can't sit through a masturbation scene with my parents. I just don't know.

[Steve2]

Posted: 6/30/07 at 4:15pm

americanboy99, your parents are probably "cooler" than you give them credit for.

[americanboy99]

Posted: 6/30/07 at 4:17pm

I'll talk about it with them.

[gymdudeva]

Posted: 6/30/07 at 4:17pm

If it wasn't for the parents, I'd say SA for sure. Avenue Q comes to mind, but I think there would be some of the same issues, and you have probably already seen it. ACL could be a good choice, but it depends...

AmericanBoy, why dont' you tell us what you have already seen?

[Steve2]

Posted: 6/30/07 at 4:27pm

Les Mis, Drowsy Chaperone, Xanadu, Spring Awakening, Curtains, A Chorus Line, Hairspray...
You really do have a few choices.
Updated On: 6/30/07 at 04:27 PM

[americanboy99]

Posted: 6/30/07 at 4:35pm

How do I get the broadway.com phone number?

[jordangirl]

Posted: 6/30/07 at 4:36pm

Per "Contact Us" on broadway.com...

Address:
Broadway.com
1650 Broadway
9th Floor
New York, NY 10019

Phone:
1.800.BROADWAY
212.541.8457

And look! An answer in their FAQs...

Q: What do I do if my show closes before my performance date?

A: All good things must come to an end! Countless shows open and close in New York and London every year, with closing dates announced as far in advance as six months or as soon as within a few days. No matter when a show announces that it is closing, you are always entitled to a full refund of your tickets (less any shipping costs). If your show does announce a closing date before your performance, we will notify you of the closing by e-mail or phone. We will refund your tickets as soon as we have them back in our office.

If your show is closing and you have the tickets in your possession, you will need to send them back to us via certified mail at the following address to receive your refund:

Broadway.com
Attn: Customer Relations
1650 Broadway, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10019

Updated On: 6/30/07 at 04:36 PM

[americanboy99]

Posted: 6/30/07 at 4:38pm

Why couldn't I find that?

Wait what section?