If you have to choose 2 out of the 3: Next to Normal, Passing Strange, In The Heights
If you have to choose 2 out of the 3: Next to Normal, Passing Strange, In The Heights
#1If you have to choose 2 out of the 3: Next to Normal, Passing Strange, In The Heights
Posted: 2/21/08 at 2:47pm
Which two should I select? (Unless one of them has a Sun Eve perf on March 4...then I could see all 3).
I'm thinking NEXT TO NORMAL and PASSING STRANGE...
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
--Aristotle
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#2re: If you have to choose 2 out of the 3: Next to Normal, Passing Strange, In The Heights
Posted: 2/21/08 at 2:48pmMy thoughts exactly!
#2re: If you have to choose 2 out of the 3: Next to Normal, Passing Strange, In The Heights
Posted: 2/21/08 at 2:50pmfrom what i have heard Id go with In the Heights and N2N
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#3re: If you have to choose 2 out of the 3: Next to Normal, Passing Strange, In The Heights
Posted: 2/21/08 at 2:52pmI believe In The Heights has Sunday evening performances @ 7PM.
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#4re: If you have to choose 2 out of the 3: Next to Normal, Passing Strange,
Posted: 2/21/08 at 2:52pmI'd go with PS and N2N, only because N2N is about to close without any future plans, and who knows what's going to happen with PS if their grosses stay so low. ITH should be around awhile.
#5re: If you have to choose 2 out of the 3: Next to Normal, Passing Strange,
Posted: 2/21/08 at 2:52pm
I have seen both...so I guess I would recommend IN THE HEIGHTS & PASSNG STRANGE...
well that could change next week.. when I see N2N...but that would be between N2N & In The Heights...
but PASSING STRANGE is a MUST!
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#6re: If you have to choose 2 out of the 3: Next to Normal, Passing Strange, In The Heights
Posted: 2/21/08 at 2:52pmIn The Heights and Next to Normal. Have fun!
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#7re: If you have to choose 2 out of the 3: Next to Normal, Passing Strange, In The Heights
Posted: 2/21/08 at 2:53pmNext to Normal and Passing Strange.
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jordangirl
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#8re: If you have to choose 2 out of the 3: Next to Normal, Passing Strange, In The Heights
Posted: 2/21/08 at 2:54pmOf the three, I've only seen Next to Normal, but I unequivocally recommend that one.
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#9re: If you have to choose 2 out of the 3: Next to Normal, Passing Strange, In The Heights
Posted: 2/21/08 at 3:08pmi've seen all three and i'd recommend Passing Strange and In the Heights. i loved Next to Normal, too but the Belasco Theatre houses mostly shows that close quickly due to it's location so i'd snatch it up before it leaves us!
#10re: If you have to choose 2 out of the 3: Next to Normal, Passing Strange,
Posted: 2/21/08 at 4:02pmNext to Normal and In The Heights.
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joniray
Broadway Star Joined: 3/27/04
#11re: If you have to choose 2 out of the 3: Next to Normal, Passing Strange,
Posted: 2/21/08 at 4:13pmN2N and Passing Strange. I agree with the above poster that ITH is likely to be around for at least a little while. N2N is closing in a few weeks and I consider it a must-see. Passing Strange is a show people will be passionately arguing about for years to come so you won't want to feel "out of the loop" and who knows if it will even make it to the Tonys (I think it will, but it is definitely on much more shaky ground then ITH as far as ticket sales are concerned).
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Broadway Legend Joined: 10/4/05
#12re: If you have to choose 2 out of the 3: Next to Normal, Passing Strange,
Posted: 2/21/08 at 4:14pm
Next to Normal and In The Heights :) Though I really don't know anything about Passing Strange, so I'm probably not the best judge haha
But DEF Next to Normal!!
I don't need a life that's normal. That's way too far away. But something next to normal would be okay. Something next to normal is what I'd like to try. Close enough to normal to get by.
joniray
Broadway Star Joined: 3/27/04
#13re: If you have to choose 2 out of the 3: Next to Normal, Passing Strange,
Posted: 2/21/08 at 4:21pmI've seen all three (although I haven't seen the Broadway version of ITH yet) and I personally prefer ITH to PS. But I think PS is still worth seeing and I think ITH will likely be around longer.
#14re: If you have to choose 2 out of the 3: Next to Normal, Passing Strange,
Posted: 2/21/08 at 4:30pmIn The Heights does have 7PM performances Sunday night, so if you're not doing anything, then just see all three.
joniray
Broadway Star Joined: 3/27/04
#15re: If you have to choose 2 out of the 3: Next to Normal, Passing Strange,
Posted: 2/21/08 at 4:41pmWow, if you could swing all three, yeah, you should definitely go for it. That would be one exciting trio of shows!
#16re: If you have to choose 2 out of the 3: Next to Normal, Passing Strange,
Posted: 2/21/08 at 6:14pmThanks, everyone! All 3 it is - and if not, I'll pass on ITH this time around.
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
--Aristotle
#17re: If you have to choose 2 out of the 3: Next to Normal, Passing Strange,
Posted: 2/21/08 at 6:16pmN2N and ITH
#18re: If you have to choose 2 out of the 3: Next to Normal, Passing Strange,
Posted: 2/21/08 at 6:35pmI'm just saying see Next To Normal
#19re: If you have to choose 2 out of the 3: Next to Normal, Passing Strange,
Posted: 2/21/08 at 6:38pm
Next to Normal and In The Heights.
No contest.
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