NYC Trip (This Week!)

I am a senior, and have worked on 30 productions in my community in Nebraska. I am finally getting the chance to go to NYC with my high school theatre group. This is my first time. Does anyone have any places we should stop if we have time or comments about the shows we are seeing?!

Shows:
Wicked (Wednesday)
Tarzan (Thursday)
The Color Purple (Friday)
Drowsy Chaparone (Sat Mat.)
Beauty and the Beast (Sat Night)


AND WERE GOING TO THE TONY AWARDS!!!!!! (Sunday Night)

(i'll be sure to post reviews when I get back of everything!)
I hope the stars are in all of the shows when we see the performances, if not well see them at the Tonys!? But are stars/leads usually out of the show before the Tonys?!

If this is your first real theater experience you'll probably enjoy Wicked & Beauty and the Beast for it's sets and effects.

The Drowsy Chaperone and The Color Purple are both WONDERFUL shows (esp. TCP). Your gonna have a great time at both.

I haven't seen Tarzan yet so I cant say much-but what I have heard has not been good.

I hope you have an awesome time here and like moulin said BRING A CAMERA!

we booked many of these shows a while ago, and just didnt get tickets to Wedding Singer. Many new shows though.

We have reservations at: Tavern on the Green, Joe Allens, Sardis, and The Rainbow Room

This sounds incredible! Have a blast!

You'll enjoy WICKED, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST and all the places you have reservations to eat.

I was able to go to the Tony's and had one of the best nights of my life.

Savor each moment.

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"one big peice of advice..... BRING YOUR CAMERA!!"

Here's how to have some fun:
Time how long it takes a Broadway usher to seat you. (Chances are it will be a long time). Before the show, or during intermission, take a flash picture inside the theater. Observe how fast the Broadway usher can get to you. It's amazing how quickly those people can move when they want to.

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Hmm...advice...

Metrocards are your friends.

Don't take the Chinatown bus, but I'm sure you're already good with that.

If don't mind looking like a tourist, buy a NYC Subway map umbrella and it will make your day.

If you have time, I suggest touring Radio City and NBC Studios.

If you're rich, eat at the Sea Grill in Rockefeller Center.

and for the shows:
Wicked - No matter how people hate it, it's very entertaining - lots of fun spectacle.
Tarzan - Eh this could be icky.
Beauty and the Beast - Ashley Brown rockkkss.
Drowsy Chaperone - My favorite of the bunch
The Color Purple - Really moving, LaChanze is amazing.

Have a great time. My first trip to NYC was the summer after my senior year and I was so excited that I threw up on the plane. Hope you don't do that! I have been countless times since, but that trip holds such a special place in my heart. I saw four shows and counted myself lucky. You should truly count yourself lucky for all the ones you'll be seeing, plus the TONYS! My guess is that you are going to enjoy all of them. There is nothing like your first Broadway experience and you'll be blown away by the talent, whether or not you enjoy the story. Keep a journal of your thoughts of the shows, NYC in general, where you eat, who you see, etc. You'll love to read it in ten years.
I agree with the person who suggested the NBC tour. I think you and your friends will think it is interesting. It sounds like you'll be pretty busy, but if you get a chance, go down to the Village and wander around. As much as you'll love Times Square and all the Broadway stuff, you should try to see a little more of the city if possible. If not this time, some other time.
HAVE FUN!!!!!

congrats on your trip! i'm going on my first nyc trip soon too, the 21st of june. so i'm stealing a lot of your thread's responses for my own trip i'm only seeing 3 shows and no tony's but i think we're both gonna have an amazing time!

"Tarzan - Dear God......I haven't seen it, but I feel embarrassed for everyone in it". Anna-not so fabulous.

I haven't seen Tarzan, that's why i don't talk about it.

WOT, just because you didn't like TWS doesn't mean it would ruin his trip, if you don't have anything good to say about this show, why do you say that? It's like your wishing these people to lose their jobs or something?

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Updated On: 6/5/06 at 01:43 PM