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I know there have been countless other threads about what shows to see right now. But I've been racking my brain trying to figure out what 3 other musicals I should see besides the 6 I have tickets to. I live in AZ and I only get the chance to come out once a year. I started this tradition in '03. I missed this year completely and I'm going back January 10-15. Here's what I've purchased tickets to so far:

Wednesday:
Mat-Empty
Eve-Mary Poppins

Thursday:
Jersey Boys

Friday:
Empty

Saturday:
Mat-The Vertical Hour
Eve-The Drowsy Chaperone
Late Night-Evil Dead, the Musical

Sunday:
Mat-Empty
Eve-The Color Purple

I think 2 of my spots are going to Grey Gardens and Spring Awakening, but the third spot is up in the air. I thought I would see The Apple Tree or Company but my girlfriend doesn't like Kristin and I'm not sure I would like the whole actors also playing the instruments routine. Then I thought about Les Miserables, but I saw the show about 3 years ago with a touring cast and I didn't like it very much. And then I thought about Martin Short, but I thought maybe I'd prefer an actual story musical, even though the music sounds great in it.

If any one has any other suggestions or can help me figure this out it would be much appreciated. My favorite musicals are Cabaret, Rent, Big River, Hairspray and Sideshow. As you can tell I prefer musicals over plays.

Here's what I've seen in the past to give you an idea of what I see, everything has been on Broadway unless otherwise noted.

Spamalot- OBC
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels- OBC
Little Women- OBC
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee- OBC
La Cage Aux Folles
The Producers with Matthew and Nathan
Wicked- OBC
Rent
The Lion King
Movin’ Out- disliked it
Little Shop of Horrors- OBC
Fiddler on the Roof with Alfred- OBC
Wonderful Town- OBC
The Boy From Oz- OBC
Avenue Q- OBC
Gypsy with Bernadette- OBC
Mamma Mia (touring)
Beauty and the Beast (touring)
42nd Street (touring)- disliked it
Jesus Christ, Superstar (touring)
Aida
Cabaret
Chicago
Thoroughly Modern Millie- OBC
Hairspray- OBC
La Boheme
Urinetown- OBC
Big River (touring but it was pretty OBC intact)
Peter Pan (touring)- disliked it
The Phantom of the Opera (touring)- disliked it
Contact (touring)- disliked it
Oliver (touring)
Les Miserables (touring)
The Full Monty (touring)
Oklahoma (touring)
Evita (touring)
Starlight Express (touring)- disliked it

Thanks for the help!

Updated On: 1/18/07 at 03:33 PM

What about Tarzan for the Sun. mat.? It's not the best musical ever, but it would be nice before a heavy show like The Color Purple.

GREY GARDENS... go see a already lengedary performance.

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if its disney it won't close

Altar Boyz is touring to my neck of the woods in late January and I do plan on going.

You just can't decide? Gee, you sound like someone I know who's biggest problem was where to go on vacation.

I'd see the Drowsy Chaperone.

This is how I, personally, would fill-in the schedule:

Wednesday matinee - Les Miserables

Friday - A Chorus Line

Sunday matinee Tarzan

Enjoy your time here, whatever you end up seeing!

bwayondabrain- I've seen Stomp a few times most recently in April, so I'm covered there. Although it is one of the most fun nights in the theatre one can experience.

actor- I already have my tickets for Drowsy Chaperone.

C is for Company- I plan on seeing Grey Gardens, possibly for the Wednesday matinee, although I'm a bit scared that Christine might be out.

<----- Jay Johnson The Two and Only!

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I'd see SPRING AWAKENING before COMPANY. See new shows with original casts - those are the events you are going to remember and people will want to hear about years from now...

Christine Ebersole is unlikely to be absent...

I would say see Spring Awakening on Wed. Matinee, Company on Fri., and Grey Gardens on Sat. Matinee.
Whatever you end up seeing, have fun!

And NathanLaneStalker, could you PLEASE stop plugging Jay Johnson. You've mentione it three times in the same thread. We get it. You like the show. But you don't have to post three times.

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Try for The Apple Tree as your last - keep Spring Awakening and definitely Grey Gardens - highly unlikely The Apple Tree will be revived again and it is a stellar cast, their talents extremely well suited for the show.

Updated On: 11/14/06 at 06:30 AM