MUST SEE Shows This August. — Page 3

I assure you, you MUST see A Chorus Line, It's real theater. Something that gives you something to think about once the show is over. There are alot of good entertaining shows on broadway but i recommend ACL.

I havent seen Spring Awakening but i have heard outstanding htings from firends of mine so you may consider that too. Other entertaining shows I recommend are:

Drowsy Chaperone
Lion King
Mary Poppins
Legally Blonde
Hairspray

Spring Awakening. SEE IT!

See Curtains. It's definitely worth seeing the current cast, and it's loads of fun.

Updated List:

A Chorus Line
Avenue Q
The Drowsy Chaperone
(Rent
Spring Awakening) - It's gonna be one or the other...

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Avenue Q

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If you like the music for RENT better, than go see that!

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SA stage seating is sold out through the summer.

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Frost/Nixon.

There aren't many chances a theatergoer gets to see a time-capsule performance. Frank Langella's late-night phone call to Michael Sheen is one of those rare, momentous events on the stage that happen every 10 years or so.

You'll get a crack at Jersey Boys and other musicals like "Mary Poppins" for the next few years but once Frost/Nixon closes it is gone forever, at least in its seminal version.

Frank Langella is one of the finest actors of his era, Michael Sheen is a rising superstar, and Michael Grandage just might be the finest director working today. I don't see how there's even a question about passing on Frost/Nixon for a musical.

Updated On: 7/25/07 at 10:03 PM

Try to get Spelling Bee, too. You have a chance to go on stage and spell with the others. If not, its still a hilarious show.

Chicago isnt bad either.

legally blonde
jersey boys
lion king
hairspray
mary poppins

Don't see les mis, it is just a reproduction of the old show... nothing new to see. Same thing with ACL plus I'm sorry but a lot of the cast just isn't that good. Don't see Drowsy or Ave. Q they are both touring, so is Jersey Boys. The only reason to see RENT is to see Anthony and Adam (if they are in when you are going) otherwise it is constantly touring everywhere.

See Frost/Nixon - it is pure magic. The acting is some of the most remarkable that has been seen in 10 plus years

Spring Awakening - A lot of people on here knock it because it got popular (though they say because it just isn't good), or because they are traditionalists, but it really is a good show. Definately worth seeing, ten times better than the current cast of Rent (minus anthony and adam)

Despite it's numerous problems, Legally Blonde is enjoyable if you are looking for mindless entertainment. It's not going to change your life but it's energetic and fun. If you don't have anything else to see it's worth it. Plus Christian Borle and Kate Shindle are great in it.
Avoid anything long running... they are mostly tired and should be closed.

There are no tickets for Frost/Nixon after August 12th!

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You like musicals, make sure CURTAINS is on your list. Seriously - you'll have a *great* time. I don't know anyone that went to the show that didn't. Lots of people compare it to DROWSY because they are both "old fashioned" musicals and sort of comment on old fashioned musicals. I thought DROWSY was entertaining when I saw it, but I literally grinned from beginning to end for CURTAINS. You've heard of feel-good movies and this is a feel-good musical! And the cast is just wonderful. (I haven't heard of any announced vacations for August and from what I understand, this is a cast that doesn't really call in sick. Old school, my friend!) I fell in love with David Hyde Pierce, Debra Monk and Karen Ziemba when I saw it. (It was my first time seeing all of them.) I've seen the show 4 times now and I loved it more each time I saw it.

Other shows I'd recommend - AVENUE Q and SPELLING BEE. I've seen both more than once and they're a *lot* of fun.