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Posted: 9/27/05 at 6:31pm
...and I actually only had plans to see one show! (And none of the five were Wicked.) :)
(the below is from my blog, nothing really groundbreaking as far as show reviews go, but I got a couple of ideas from posts here, so I figured I'd try and maybe return the favor)
So I was in NY from Tuesday 9/20 through Monday 9/26. Back when I was planning this trip it was to be a part apartment hunting, part job hunting trip, but in the meantime my NY roommate to be and I found a place, so my trip turned into a part job hunting, part (discount price) theatre extravaganza.
Tuesday: my dinner plans for Tuesday night had to cancel last minute due to work, so at 7:45pm I hit the TKTS booth in Times Square and picked up a 1/2 price ticket to Sweet Charity. (And yes- made it to the theatre with about two minutes to spare). Not my most favorite show in the world, but I do have to say that I was really impressed with Christina Applegate- the woman is very talented.
Wednesday: hit the lotto for Hairspray. Due to a post on this board I knew that this would be day two of the change in the Hairspray lotto- they used to lotto mezzanine seats, but as of yesterday the lotto is now for front row seats. I figured the lotto might not be too crowded for this one, and it was totally perfect- they had 18 seats, and there were 18 people in the lotto. I guess that counts as a lotto win for me? :) So Wed night I saw Hairspray, sat stage left front row, and had an absolute blast! Tracy and Edna were great, but I thought that the woman who plays Penny completely stole every scene she was in- and judging by the audience applause-o-meter during the curtain call I wasn't the only one.
Thursday: Rent. My cousin was in town for the day/night, and this was the only show that I actually had plans to attend before I hit NY. But even these we didn't pay full price for- discount front Orch seats via Ticketmaster. I've seen Rent before, but my cousin's knowledge of Rent was pretty much the fact that she likes "that Seasons of Love song" she hears all the time on satellite radio. I thought the Maureen u/s that we had looked a little too squeaky clean pop wholesome to be Maureen, but it was a great show- I loved, my cousin loved.
The older couple sitting next to us did not love, though- I noticed they didn't come back from intermission, and after the show my cousin said apparently the husband was making comments about not knowing there would be 'all this gay stuff' and such during Act 1, so they did not return for Act 2.
Friday: struck out with the Avenue Q and Spelling Bee lottos, so hit the TKTS booth again and picked up a ticket to The Light in the Piazza. Oh my god- love! I completely loved it, it's on my list to see again soon, loved it. So beautiful. I wasn't sure that I was going to enjoy it- waiting in the lobby before the performance I was the token "look, see- there's younger people here, it'll be fun" that women kept pointing out to their husbands. Seriously- more than one woman. I was starting to get a complex. :) But Piazza is just amazing. Love.
Sunday: Browsed the BC/EFA Flea Market. Hit the Avenue Q lotto for the second time and won a ticket to the matinee. I don't listen to cast recordings before I see a show, so while I've heard bits and pieces of various tracks, I never knew how brilliantly written this show is. Yeah it's got fun and swearing and naked puppets and whatnot, but the lyrics are so smart too. Tried to win the Spelling Bee lotto on Sunday night, struck out again. Did not attend the Broadway's Celebrity Benefit for Hurricane Relief that night either.
(the below is from my blog, nothing really groundbreaking as far as show reviews go, but I got a couple of ideas from posts here, so I figured I'd try and maybe return the favor)
So I was in NY from Tuesday 9/20 through Monday 9/26. Back when I was planning this trip it was to be a part apartment hunting, part job hunting trip, but in the meantime my NY roommate to be and I found a place, so my trip turned into a part job hunting, part (discount price) theatre extravaganza.
Tuesday: my dinner plans for Tuesday night had to cancel last minute due to work, so at 7:45pm I hit the TKTS booth in Times Square and picked up a 1/2 price ticket to Sweet Charity. (And yes- made it to the theatre with about two minutes to spare). Not my most favorite show in the world, but I do have to say that I was really impressed with Christina Applegate- the woman is very talented.
Wednesday: hit the lotto for Hairspray. Due to a post on this board I knew that this would be day two of the change in the Hairspray lotto- they used to lotto mezzanine seats, but as of yesterday the lotto is now for front row seats. I figured the lotto might not be too crowded for this one, and it was totally perfect- they had 18 seats, and there were 18 people in the lotto. I guess that counts as a lotto win for me? :) So Wed night I saw Hairspray, sat stage left front row, and had an absolute blast! Tracy and Edna were great, but I thought that the woman who plays Penny completely stole every scene she was in- and judging by the audience applause-o-meter during the curtain call I wasn't the only one.
Thursday: Rent. My cousin was in town for the day/night, and this was the only show that I actually had plans to attend before I hit NY. But even these we didn't pay full price for- discount front Orch seats via Ticketmaster. I've seen Rent before, but my cousin's knowledge of Rent was pretty much the fact that she likes "that Seasons of Love song" she hears all the time on satellite radio. I thought the Maureen u/s that we had looked a little too squeaky clean pop wholesome to be Maureen, but it was a great show- I loved, my cousin loved.
The older couple sitting next to us did not love, though- I noticed they didn't come back from intermission, and after the show my cousin said apparently the husband was making comments about not knowing there would be 'all this gay stuff' and such during Act 1, so they did not return for Act 2.
Friday: struck out with the Avenue Q and Spelling Bee lottos, so hit the TKTS booth again and picked up a ticket to The Light in the Piazza. Oh my god- love! I completely loved it, it's on my list to see again soon, loved it. So beautiful. I wasn't sure that I was going to enjoy it- waiting in the lobby before the performance I was the token "look, see- there's younger people here, it'll be fun" that women kept pointing out to their husbands. Seriously- more than one woman. I was starting to get a complex. :) But Piazza is just amazing. Love.
Sunday: Browsed the BC/EFA Flea Market. Hit the Avenue Q lotto for the second time and won a ticket to the matinee. I don't listen to cast recordings before I see a show, so while I've heard bits and pieces of various tracks, I never knew how brilliantly written this show is. Yeah it's got fun and swearing and naked puppets and whatnot, but the lyrics are so smart too. Tried to win the Spelling Bee lotto on Sunday night, struck out again. Did not attend the Broadway's Celebrity Benefit for Hurricane Relief that night either.
