Long-running shows you've never seen on Broadway
Long-running shows you've never seen on Broadway
Javi
Featured Actor Joined: 7/13/03
#1Long-running shows you've never seen on Broadway
Posted: 11/25/14 at 6:29pm
As I was planning my trip to New York for next month and seeing which shows to see, I realised that there are some shows like Phantom of the Opera, Mamma Mia and Jersey Boys that I haven't actually seen on Broadway in any of my several trips to New York. I've seen overseas or touring productions, but since I've seen them elsewhere, I don't feel the need to see them again when I'm in New York, although funnily enough, I would see them again if they toured Australia. And I do tend to see shows several times. I'm seeing this production of Pippin for the third time in December.
I'm not a big Phantom fan, so it's been at the bottom of my list to watch. Mamma Mia is OK but I also think every production will probably be the same. I really like Jersey Boys, though. I guess there are always newer shows to see. Or celebrity castings that entice me to buy a ticket.
What are current or former long-running shows you've never seen on Broadway and why?
Sutton Ross
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
#2Long-running shows you've never seen on Broadway
Posted: 11/25/14 at 6:31pmJersey Boys and Mamma Mia. I just have zero interest.
#2Long-running shows you've never seen on Broadway
Posted: 11/25/14 at 6:34pmChicago and Jersey Boys. I saw them tour before I moved to NYC, and was never that into them.
Javi
Featured Actor Joined: 7/13/03
#3Long-running shows you've never seen on Broadway
Posted: 11/25/14 at 6:38pmhaterobics, Chicago is one of my top 5 favourite shows and I've seen so many productions here in Australia, but I have only seen it once on Broadway and that was just because Brooke Shields was doing it and I wanted to see her.
#4Long-running shows you've never seen on Broadway
Posted: 11/25/14 at 6:57pm
Mamma Mia
Jersey Boys
Rock of Ages
Book of Mormon
Chicago
I wanna see all of these shows but I always end up choosing a new show instead haha
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#5Long-running shows you've never seen on Broadway
Posted: 11/25/14 at 6:57pmI’ve never seen any production (Broadway or otherwise) of Wicked, Jersey Boys or Chicago. I have the Broadway cast CDs of those three, however.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#6Long-running shows you've never seen on Broadway
Posted: 11/25/14 at 7:07pmTobacco Road. Life with Father.
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#7Long-running shows you've never seen on Broadway
Posted: 11/25/14 at 7:13pmRock Of Ages
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#8Long-running shows you've never seen on Broadway
Posted: 11/25/14 at 7:24pm
Out of all the long-running shows still on Broadway, I've seen...
On Broadway:
Mamma Mia!
Jersey Boys
On Tour:
The Phantom of the Opera
The Lion King
Wicked
Rock of Ages
The Book of Mormon
Never Seen:
Chicago
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#9Long-running shows you've never seen on Broadway
Posted: 11/25/14 at 7:51pmJersey Boys. I simply have no desire.
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#10Long-running shows you've never seen on Broadway
Posted: 11/25/14 at 8:03pm
Chicago. No real reason I've been avoiding it; just no motivation.
I've seen Rock of Ages and The Lion King, but on tour and not on Broadway.
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Javi
Featured Actor Joined: 7/13/03
#11Long-running shows you've never seen on Broadway
Posted: 11/25/14 at 8:48pmSo would star casting lure you to see these long-running shows that you never had a desire to see? Like, for instance, I've been reading this week about the dreadful Mamma Mia box office figures. What if they cast someone like Jane Krakowski or Lea Thompson as Donna, as an example? I guess, LizzieCurry, not even Chicago has been able to lure you with all their star casting. :)
ethan231h
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/5/11
#12Long-running shows you've never seen on Broadway
Posted: 11/25/14 at 8:53pm
Phantom
Jersey Boys
Chicago
I have no interest in any of them.
Fantod
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/3/14
#13Long-running shows you've never seen on Broadway
Posted: 11/25/14 at 9:08pmBecause of National Tours, I think I've seen every long-running show currently on Broadway, but in National Tour form, whereas the only long-running shows I've seen on Broadway are Phantom and Lion King.
#14Long-running shows you've never seen on Broadway
Posted: 11/26/14 at 2:43amNever seen (on Broadway at least), Mamma Mia!, Phantom, Jersey Boys, and Lion King. Not going to waste a slot on a show I can see basically anywhere.
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#15Long-running shows you've never seen on Broadway
Posted: 11/26/14 at 5:20amI've never seen "Lion King". I think of it as a children's show. Also, "Book of Mormon" doesn't really have much appeal to me. Tho, I think "Turn It Off" is somewhat funny. I could never see "Rock of Ages". The whole sexy rocker chick thing is not my cup of tea. Also, the music would probably be too loud (prone to migraines).
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#16Long-running shows you've never seen on Broadway
Posted: 11/26/14 at 7:19am
Amazed Jersey Boys ever found an audience, but yeah add me to that list, never saw it, never will. Rock of Ages, saw the first 10 minutes.
Stephanatic
#17Long-running shows you've never seen on Broadway
Posted: 11/26/14 at 7:37am
Javi, I don't know off-hand of any "stars" who might lure me in, but love Tom Hewitt. If he ever returns I'll consider it. 
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Phantom4ever
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/17/07
#18Long-running shows you've never seen on Broadway
Posted: 11/26/14 at 8:05am
Growing up in Chicago I saw all the long runners on tour first. In the late 90s a friend went to New York and saw les Miz on broadway (right after the cleanup) and raved about how much better it was than the tour. That got me curious about if the original new York productions of these shows were better than the tour's we saw in Chicago. So my first trip to new York included seeing phantom/rent/Les miz/miss saigon. All shows I saw on tour previously. I avoided Chicago (the show) for years because I didn't like it in tour. I finally gave in and saw it on broadway and fell head over heels in love. I Got so familiar with phantom New York that I could point out all of the many many differences between the original tour version and broadway. A show like Rent and even Les Miz had far fewer differences. Wicked And Lion King are also shows that work better in new York . But unfortunately, on this board, long running equals bad : (
Updated On: 11/26/14 at 08:05 AM
yankeefan7
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/14/12
#19Long-running shows you've never seen on Broadway
Posted: 11/26/14 at 8:26am"Mama Mia" and the reason is I am not a "Abba" fan. I have not seen "Book Of Mormon" either, I was not that impressed the few things I have seen from the show on TV.
#20Long-running shows you've never seen on Broadway
Posted: 11/26/14 at 8:47amSouth Park has a few epic episodes one of which is "Broadway Bro Down". Mormon was great but once was enough. Any Broadway fans who haven't seen that episode, go to their website it was hysterical.
Stephanatic
#21Long-running shows you've never seen on Broadway
Posted: 11/26/14 at 8:48am
Phantom. Never seen in it on tour or at the Majestic. I thought the Norm Lewis casting might pull me in, but somehow I've still avoided it.
I think it's only going to happen when the Majestic is the last theater left on my list of Broadway theaters to visit. There are still two ahead of it though...
sorano916
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/6/08
#22Long-running shows you've never seen on Broadway
Posted: 11/26/14 at 11:27am
Current:
Jersey Boys - I just have no interest
The Lion King - Tickets are expensive, I feel like I will be hating all the tourists around me (especially after my experience at Wicked), and from what I've seen in B-Roll & such, I'm not really a fan of the theatrical elements/direction...
Rock of Ages - I've been indifferent about the show but I might catch it before it closes
Mamma Mia! - I saw the movie and it further my desire to not see the stage production... Unless someone like Sebastian Stan comes in as Sky or something...
(I finally saw Chicago as I was given comps... Yeah, no, not even with comps did I feel like it was worth seeing)
Past:
Billy Elliot - I wish I saw it, actually
In The Heights - I wish I saw this, too
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#23Long-running shows you've never seen on Broadway
Posted: 11/26/14 at 11:29amRENT. I love Puccini's LA BOHEME too much to see any other version of the story.
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wexy
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/19/05
#24Long-running shows you've never seen on Broadway
Posted: 11/26/14 at 2:55pmNever saw Phantom or Lion King or Jersey Boys
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