Indecision - Please help
Indecision - Please help
Fiyero13
Broadway Star Joined: 6/28/07
#1Indecision - Please help
Posted: 8/21/07 at 1:46pm
Ok, here's the situation, I've posted a few times about my indecision but I really have to make a decision the next couple of days. I'm going to NYC over labor weekend. I really wanna see 3 shows Xanadu, Rent, Spring Awakening, but I can only see 2 so I have to pick which ones the odd one out, I feel like I'll be missing out if I don't see one of them.
Rent - I've seen this show 6 times but never with anthony and adam, but I feel like i'm missin out if i don't see with them. But Dad has already seen it and won't appreciate A&A
Spring Awakening - Looks amazing from the tony awards but is really expensive
Xanadu - The reviews and everybody says its amazing especially onstage seating...but i've never been a fan of musical comedies (DRS, Spelling Bee, Spamalot) and i dont'know where there are online clips are of Xanadu so i could be disappointed as well.
Please help me pick one!
#2re: Indecision - Please help
Posted: 8/21/07 at 1:50pmSkip Rent.
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WOSQ
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/18/03
#2re: Indecision - Please help
Posted: 8/21/07 at 1:51pm
Spring Awakening has onstage seating too and its a lot less than the other seats.
Xanadu has Mary Testa and Jackie Hoffman. What's left to live for?
If you've seen Rent 6 times...think on that, especially since the two guys are in the film.
There's really no indecision.
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AnnaK<3LMIP
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/20/07
#3re: Indecision - Please help
Posted: 8/21/07 at 1:52pmSee Xanadu!
I mean, Denzel Washington? Gun to my head..of course.
#4re: Indecision - Please help
Posted: 8/21/07 at 1:59pmI say see the new shows "Spring Awakening" and "Xanadu" and skip "Rent" as you have seen it numerous times.
#5re: Indecision - Please help
Posted: 8/21/07 at 2:04pm
In my opinion, you're an idiot if you choose to see RENT over XANADU and SPRING AWAKENING.
Anthony & Adam? You already have seen the show...and you've seen their performances in the movie!
XANADU & SPRING AWAKENING. It's the ONLY decision.
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jordangirl
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#6re: Indecision - Please help
Posted: 8/21/07 at 2:19pmI'd skip Spring Awakening. I found it highly overrated.
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#7re: Indecision - Please help
Posted: 8/21/07 at 2:21pm
^^^ I agree ! 
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Updated On: 8/21/07 at 02:21 PM
MovieGuy1031
Broadway Star Joined: 11/13/06
#8re: Indecision - Please help
Posted: 8/21/07 at 2:23pm
Skip 'Rent'... that's the one and only decision.
If you've seen it 6 times, honestly, the two of them won't make THAT much difference.
They're on the cast recording, they're in the movie...
See the original, talented casts of these new musicals rather than two aging individuals rehashing their past successes.
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Fiyero13
Broadway Star Joined: 6/28/07
#11re: Indecision - Please help
Posted: 8/21/07 at 3:46pmSee Spring Awakening.
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#12re: Indecision - Please help
Posted: 8/21/07 at 3:47pmI would see RENT for Anthony and Adam if you haven't seen them in the show (Send dad to another show and meet him afterward) And see Spring Awakening.
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Fiyero13
Broadway Star Joined: 6/28/07
#13re: Indecision - Please help
Posted: 8/21/07 at 3:49pmhaha i was thinking about sending him to Mary Poppins actually
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#14re: Indecision - Please help
Posted: 8/21/07 at 4:21pmHow much you wanna bet he ends up seeing Rent?
#15re: Indecision - Please help
Posted: 8/21/07 at 4:26pmSave your money and come back to NYC when there's good stuff on Broadway. =p
gymdudeva
Broadway Star Joined: 1/29/07
#16re: Indecision - Please help
Posted: 8/21/07 at 4:53pm
The stage seats for SA are almost impossible to get anymore, sadly. But there's TKTS, etc. This is one of the few shows I have ever paid full price for, even after having seen it twice. IMHO it's that good. I *promise* you will like it.
I haven't seen Xanadu, but I say among the three, skip Rent. Anthony and Adam are not going to be that different from what you have seen 6 times.
jayindapub
Chorus Member Joined: 8/21/07
#17re: Indecision - Please help
Posted: 8/21/07 at 5:18pmI saw Adam and Anthony on Aug. 1, and it was an amazing experience, but if I had the option I would have chosen to see something else. So my vote goes for Spring Awakening and Xanadu!
Fiyero13
Broadway Star Joined: 6/28/07
#19re: Indecision - Please help
Posted: 8/21/07 at 11:08pmSee Rent - Even if you've seen it before, I think you should see Adam and Anthony. I know they were in the movie, but this is much better.
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#20re: Indecision - Please help
Posted: 8/21/07 at 11:24pm
It depends on what your mood is. If you want to laugh then see Xanadu. If you want something to make you think about what is going on then see SA. I agree with what movieguy said about Rent.
I would say to see Xanadu. It's fun, and its just a good theater experience.
#21re: Indecision - Please help
Posted: 8/21/07 at 11:48pmI'm totally with Capnhook. Get SA front of rear mezz-it's not as expenwsive as orchestra and it's a better view.
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Fiyero13
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