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Ideas for first Broadway experience?
blaxx
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/05
#25re: Ideas for first Broadway experience?
Posted: 1/11/08 at 11:04pmYes, I haven't seen Curtains either, but I thought it would be a good choice. I actually was thinking of A Chorus Line, for what it represents, but it seems that the current cast is less than stellar. They want to see Spring Awakening, but I didn't know if it would be to overwhelming.
seymour krelborn
Broadway Star Joined: 5/14/03
#26re: Ideas for first Broadway experience?
Posted: 1/11/08 at 11:07pmI'm jumping on the Gypsy bandwagon. Wicked, Hairspray or Mamma Mia would be my other suggestions.
#27re: Ideas for first Broadway experience?
Posted: 1/11/08 at 11:12pm
Personally, I'd take them to a show that is familiar (music or plot wise). So I'd suggest:
Lion King
Mary Poppins
Legally Blonde
*Not Little Mermaid-too many mixed reviews
If they really want to hop onto the theatre band wagon:
Wicked
Rent
Just my two cents.
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ashley0139
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/3/05
#28re: Ideas for first Broadway experience?
Posted: 1/11/08 at 11:21pm
I'm all about Curtains. It would be a great first show. And all the performances and dancing are top-notch.
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#29re: Ideas for first Broadway experience?
Posted: 1/11/08 at 11:24pmEither A Chorus Line or Gypsy.
The choice may have been mistaken, The choosing was not... "Every day has the potential to be the greatest day of your life." - Lin-Manuel Miranda
blaxx
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/05
#30re: Ideas for first Broadway experience?
Posted: 1/11/08 at 11:36pmI wonder how bad A Chorus Line really is nowadays.
gymdudeva
Broadway Star Joined: 1/29/07
#32re: Ideas for first Broadway experience?
Posted: 1/12/08 at 1:57am
I really depends on your friends. My first thought was ACL, unless it has really slipped from when I saw it a year ago. Safe bets are Hairspray and Ave. Q. I think Xanadu is not a good choice....it could be fun, but for a good exhibit of what good Broadsway can be...it's just too slight and slapdash (so shoot me).
Although I haven't seen them, I imagine the Disney shows are full of antsy children in the audience...maybe not the best first B'way experience.
Despite a lot of the negative feelings on this board, unless I had reason to believe my friends' tatses lay elsewhere, I would choose Spring Awakening. (So shoot me again.) Everyone I know personally has liked it immensely. A little bit of a gamble, but any show will be.
#33re: Ideas for first Broadway experience?
Posted: 1/12/08 at 2:09am
I agree with almost everything gymdudeva says..don't agree with the Spring Awakening.
I saw ACL tonight, I thought it was amazing.
truman
Understudy Joined: 1/8/08
#34re: Ideas for first Broadway experience?
Posted: 1/12/08 at 2:52am
I fell asleep during Wicked (left during intermission) and POTO! Just a heads up. I would do Hairspray, 90% of the people who see it LOVE it. And it's pretty clean.
I would say no to Gypsy. Not everyone like Patti. She's a taste you have to acquire, IMO.
#35re: Ideas for first Broadway experience?
Posted: 1/12/08 at 12:24pmA Chorus Line. That was my first experience, and I can't imagine anything better. Although, if the production has gone downhill since August (when I saw it) it might not be worth it. Although in August, it was pretty amazing.
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