Matinee Suggestions

If you were going to take an out of town guest to see an on or off-broadway musical what would you take them to?

I'm a bit intimidated posting on this board, but I am a theatre novice and I figured I'd get the best advice here. I'm going to see a matinee this Sunday with my boyfriend but we don't know what to see...we are open to off broadway, but don't know much about those shows. The Broadway shows we are intersted in are -

Sweeny Todd
Spelling Bee
Avenue Q
Spamalot (probably can't get tickets though)

If we can't get last minute tickets for any of those what would you suggest?

I don't think we really want to see the big flashy Mama Mia/Wicked type show.

Thanks :)

Check Broadway.com for last minute seats to things like Spamalot, however my suggestions for musicals would be to see Hairspray, Chicago, or the Producers. These shows are classics or well on the way to being one!

Sweeney Todd and Spelling bee are usually at the TKTS booth and occasionally Avenue Q...

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Spelling Bee

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