In What Order Should I See The Following??

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In What Order Should I See The Following??

Posted: 1/17/08 at 12:35am

Spring Break is coming up in March and I was thinking of heading down to NYC to see a few shows and taking advantage of the discount codes that are available for some of these. I wanted to know in what order would you guys recommend I see the following shows. I'm more or less equally interested in all of them. My favorite shows, or all the shows I've ever seen, are in my profile - but of all of them I think I enjoyed Wicked and Xanadu the most if that helps. So in what order would you see the following?

-A Chorus Line
-Curtains
-Hairspray
-Jersey Boys
-Mary Poppins
-Spring Awakening

-In The Heights (late admission)

Any help on the plays I listed a few posts down would be great too.

Updated On: 1/17/08 at 12:35 AM

re: In What Order Should I See The Following??

Posted: 1/17/08 at 1:16am

A Chorus Line
Spring Awakening
Curtains
Hairspray
Mary Poppins
Jersey Boys

would be my personal list. From what I could tell from your profile, we seem to have similar tastes, though.

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re: In What Order Should I See The Following??

Posted: 1/17/08 at 1:29am

Curtains
A Chorus Line
Mary Poppins
Hairspray
Spring Awakening
Jersey Boys

re: In What Order Should I See The Following??

Posted: 1/17/08 at 1:33am

Why not see a play or two?

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re: In What Order Should I See The Following??

Posted: 1/17/08 at 1:47am

Do not miss AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY. I know you like musicals, but this play will give you the same emotional orgasm that any musical will ever do for you...

Just my opinion. The play sings.

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re: In What Order Should I See The Following??

Posted: 1/17/08 at 12:22pm

Thanks everyone for the help. I agree, I am VERY interested in seeing August. Farnsworth and Homecoming also interest me, but (and though I shouldnt base my opinion of a show on solely that) Broadway's word of mouth didnt exactly enjoy Homecoming, but they said great things about August and Farnsworth. Any thoughts on Sefarer?

I really just wanted to get the musicals ordered, because I'm certainly not catching them all so just for future reference - perhaps for a summer trip. I am also tempted to see Xanadu again but this time from the on-stage seats.

And I forgot to include IN THE HEIGHTS in my list. Should I shoot that to the top of my list? I've been reading a lot of great buzz on here about it.

re: In What Order Should I See The Following??

Posted: 1/17/08 at 12:59pm

I'm not sure if you intend on seeing all the shows you listed & I wouldn't be able to put them all in an order anyway, but I would recommend A CHORUS LINE to be the first one you see.

re: In What Order Should I See The Following??

Posted: 1/17/08 at 1:08pm

Jersey Boys - this is an absolute must see make sure it happens, and it will put you in good spirits if you see it first
Spring Awakening
Hairspray - maybe see this before spring, i feel like this is one of those show you just have to see. Musics great, great message, a little corny but a whole lot of fun
A chorus Line
Curtains
Mary Poppins

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re: In What Order Should I See The Following??

Posted: 1/17/08 at 1:18pm

Hairspray
Curtains
Spring Awakening
A Chorus Line
Jersey Boys
Mary Poppins

I would go for that order, based on what I know/remember of the shows and casts. Definitely see August: Osage County too, it's amazing.

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re: In What Order Should I See The Following??

Posted: 1/17/08 at 2:44pm

-Jersey Boys
-Mary Poppins
-Hairspray
-Curtains
-Spring Awakening
-A Chorus Line

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re: In What Order Should I See The Following??

Posted: 1/17/08 at 2:46pm

All those are great choices of shows! Have a wonderful time!

Jersey Boys
Curtains
Mary Poppins
Hairspray
A Chorus Line
Spring Awakening
*In the Heights

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#12

re: In What Order Should I See The Following??

Posted: 1/17/08 at 3:12pm

Spring Awakening
Hairspray
Wicked
A Chorus Line
Jersey Boys

#13

re: In What Order Should I See The Following??

Posted: 1/17/08 at 3:12pm

Hairspray
A Chorus Line
Mary Poppins
Spring Awakening
Jersey Boys
Curtains

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#14

re: In What Order Should I See The Following??

Posted: 1/17/08 at 6:46pm

A Chorus Line
Mary Poppins
In the Heights
Spring Awakening
JErsey Boys
Hairspray
Curtains

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#15

re: In What Order Should I See The Following??

Posted: 1/17/08 at 6:54pm

Jersey Boys
Curtains
Mary Poppins
Spring Awakening
Hairspray
A Chorus Line - It goes last as I have not seen it yet

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#16

re: In What Order Should I See The Following??

Posted: 1/17/08 at 7:00pm

1.) Hairspray
2.) Mary Poppins
3.) Spring Awakening
4.) Curtains
5.) In the Heights
6.) A Chorus Line
7.) Jersey Boys

Try and make it over to August: Osage County and ESPECIALLY Is He Dead? which is currently my favorite show on Broadway. You'll have a great time!

#17

re: In What Order Should I See The Following??

Posted: 1/17/08 at 10:05pm

Let us know what you end up doing! Have fun!

1 Spring Awakening
2 In The Heights
3 A Chorus Line
4 Mary Poppins
5 Hairspray
6 Curtains
7 Jersey Boys

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#18

re: In What Order Should I See The Following??

Posted: 1/18/08 at 2:58am

I loved the Seafarer. I thought that it was very well written and performed. Jim Norton is simply wonderful as Richard! I didn't know anything about the play before I saw it, but it became one of my favorites of the season.

Updated On: 1/18/08 at 02:58 AM

#19

re: In What Order Should I See The Following??

Posted: 1/18/08 at 6:21am

I'm the opposite. I couldn't stand The Seafarer and absolutely adore The Homecoming. It's probably my favorite play out there right now.

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#20

re: In What Order Should I See The Following??

Posted: 1/18/08 at 7:06am

I highly reccomend A Chorus Line. It's phenominal, my current favorite!

1. A Chorus Line
2. Spring Awakening
3. Jersey Boys
4. In The Heights
5. Mary Poppins
6. Hairspray
7. Curtains

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