More show advice
More show advice
#1More show advice
Posted: 5/24/07 at 10:51am
Soo as i said in off-topic ... going there for business ... so planning to catch a few shows while i am in town.
I figure i can see 4 - 5 depending on a lot of things.
Here's my list
Spring Awakening
Grey Gardens
Beauty and the Beast
Mary Poppins
Drowsy Chaperone
110 in the Shade
Les Mis
--- what order would you put it in?
#2re: More show advice
Posted: 5/24/07 at 10:54am
Grey Gardens
110
Spring Awakening
Drowsy
Les Mis
Mary Poppins
B&TB
#2re: More show advice
Posted: 5/24/07 at 11:01am
Grey Gardens
Spring Awakening
110
Mary Poppins
Drowsy Chaperone
Les Miz
B&TB
I'd recommend seeing the Grey Gardens documentary before you see the show. Some may disagree, but I wished I had seen it first. I had to go back to see the show again, and I got so much more out of it the second time because of the doc.
Honestly, skip Drowsy, Mary Poppins, Les Miz and Beauty & the Beast. Go see In The Heights and A Chorus Line instead of these others. Just a suggestion.
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#3re: More show advice
Posted: 5/24/07 at 11:09am
I agree with the other posters, as well as seeing A Chorus Line instead of the others you listed. Grey Gardens is a must but rent GG and The Beales of Grey Gardens before your trip.
Spring Awakening
Grey Gardens
110
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Posted: 5/24/07 at 11:10am
My only reason for Beauty and the Beast its always one i wnated to see .... so now its my last chance for a while. Or i would have.
I thought chorus line was a bit over rated??
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Posted: 5/24/07 at 11:23am
Spring Awakening
Grey Gardens
A Chorus Line
110 in the Shade
A Chorus Line is the best show on Broadway IMO. You can't miss this Tony nominated revival. See it to believe it.
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Posted: 5/24/07 at 11:28am
Spring Awakening
Grey Gardens
110 in the Shade
Mary Poppins
Drowsy Chaperone
Les Mis
Beauty and the Beast
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
--Aristotle
postergirl
Leading Actor Joined: 3/13/07
#7re: More show advice
Posted: 5/24/07 at 11:43am
See Grey Gardens and Drowsy Chaperone for sure. I loved Grey Gardens without seeing the documentaries first. Then when I saw the DVD, the shock of Christine Ebersol's performance being so dead on was a huge rush. Admittedly I would like to see it again, but not because I didn't get anything because of not seeing the Docs. Drowsy is great - very funny but with another whole layer to it. Also I would see Spring Awakening, and it sounds like your heart is set on BEauty. So if you have time for a 5th, my order would be 110 in the shade, then Les Mis or Mary Poppins depending on whether I felt like whimsy or history. But actually, I'd see a straight play instead of either. Have a great time!
usmma2010
Understudy Joined: 5/1/07
#8re: More show advice
Posted: 5/24/07 at 12:25pm
SA
GG
110
les mis(IF U HAVE NEVER SEEN IT BEFORE)
Drowsy
then MP or Beauty and the beast depending on what you like better
"and in the end the love you make is equal to the love you take"
usmma2010
Understudy Joined: 5/1/07
#9re: More show advice
Posted: 5/24/07 at 12:25pm
SA
GG
110
les mis(IF U HAVE NEVER SEEN IT BEFORE)
Drowsy
then MP or Beauty and the beast depending on what you like better
"and in the end the love you make is equal to the love you take"
avab802
Broadway Star Joined: 5/17/06
#10re: More show advice
Posted: 5/24/07 at 2:31pm
Grey Gardens
Spring Awakening
110 in the Shade
Drowsy Chaperone
Les Miz (only if you have never seen it before)
Mary Poppins
Beauty and the Beast
I'd add A Chorus Line too as # 3 or 4 if you have never seen it.
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Posted: 5/24/07 at 2:40pm
Grey Gardens (I listened to the cast recording but did not see the documentary first and I still loved it. The documentary enhances it but the show can stand on its own)
Drowsy Chaperone
Spring Awakening
I would then add Curtains and skip Disney. Company is another good option.
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bwaygal1
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/5/07
#12re: More show advice
Posted: 5/24/07 at 2:43pm
Grey Gardens (I listened to the cast recording but did not see the documentary first and I still loved it. The documentary enhances it but the show can stand on its own)
Drowsy Chaperone
Spring Awakening
I would then add Curtains and skip Disney. Company is another good option.
Almost totally agree with unckristen. My only thing-skip Disney and see Company. While I didn't LOVE it, it's worth seeing, more than a Disney show that will tour.
Make sure you see GG, Spring Awakening and Drowsy Chaperone. (When I saw GG, I like, Kristen, hadn't seen the documentary and had only listened to a few songs on the recording. Loved it!!)
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#13re: More show advice
Posted: 5/24/07 at 2:46pmSee Company!
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dramaqueen2
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/23/05
#14re: More show advice
Posted: 5/24/07 at 4:33pm
definitely go..
Spring Awakening
110 in the Shade
Grey Gardens
Les Mis
Beauty and the Beast
Drowsy Chaperone
Mary Poppins
if you see any of them, make it spring awakening!
hear my song; it was made for the time when you don't know where to go, listen to the song that i sing, you'll be fine..
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Posted: 5/24/07 at 4:40pm
A Chorus Line
Grey Gardens
Company
Spring Awakening
110
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jordangirl
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/1/06
#16re: More show advice
Posted: 5/24/07 at 5:37pm
110
Grey Gardens
Drowsy
and for your reason Beauty and the Beast
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#17re: More show advice
Posted: 5/24/07 at 5:45pm
Grey Gardens
110 in the Shade
The Drowsy Chaperone
Spring Awakening
Mary Poppins
Les Mis
Beauty and the Beast
I am a firm believer in serendipity- all the random pieces coming together in one wonderful moment, when suddenly you see what their purpose was all along.
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Chorus Member Joined: 5/24/07
#18re: More show advice
Posted: 5/24/07 at 5:51pmSkip 110 in the Shade. The casting is pretty implausible.
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