New York trip, Help please?
New York trip, Help please?
#1New York trip, Help please?
Posted: 6/17/09 at 7:13pmHello, I'm planning a NYC trip in Mid August and need help with shows to see and what to do. We will be there from Wednesday until Saturday. We are seeing Hair on Wed night, Next to Normal on Thursday night, and 9 to 5 on Sat night. Any suggestions?
Formally Stews_Bitch:::
Shows in the 2010 Season for me. 101 Dalmations tour - Jan 24th, Xanadu Tour - Mar 9th and 10th, Wicked - May 14th, Legally Blonde - June 12th:::::::Upcoming - South Pacific, Young Frankinstein (Two Cities) Rock of Ages (Two Cities) Shrek (3 Cities) Les Mis, DreamGirls, Spring Awakening, Color Purple, and 9 to 5!
karen24
Broadway Star Joined: 2/27/06
#2re: New York trip, Help please?
Posted: 6/17/09 at 7:31pm
Can you tell us what you've already seen, if anything? And do you prefer musicals over plays, or either?
I would definitely suggest "In the Heights" if you haven't seen it already. I have not seen "Rock of Ages," but a lot of people (and critics) loved it. Ditto for "God of Carnage".
Maggie-the-schnoodle
#2re: New York trip, Help please?
Posted: 6/17/09 at 7:33pmHow about something Off-Broadway? So many people start "what should I see" threads and Off-Broadway shows get ignored.
"All our dreams can come true -- if we have the courage to pursue them." -- Walt Disney
We must have different Gods. My God said "do to others what you would have them do to you". Your God seems to have said "My Way or the Highway".
#3re: New York trip, Help please?
Posted: 6/17/09 at 7:36pmWell, I'm a musical theatre major, but that's all I've ever seen on broadway. I REALLY wanted to see August Osage County and even got tickets for August 20th, but now that it's closing I can't. Off Broadway is great too! I'm just wanting to see a variety of shows that isn't Wicked and something all of the fangirls are attracted to.
Formally Stews_Bitch:::
Shows in the 2010 Season for me. 101 Dalmations tour - Jan 24th, Xanadu Tour - Mar 9th and 10th, Wicked - May 14th, Legally Blonde - June 12th:::::::Upcoming - South Pacific, Young Frankinstein (Two Cities) Rock of Ages (Two Cities) Shrek (3 Cities) Les Mis, DreamGirls, Spring Awakening, Color Purple, and 9 to 5!
#4re: New York trip, Help please?
Posted: 6/17/09 at 7:46pm
I think every show has their own "fangirls". I don't think you are free of them anywhere.
Off-Broadway there's Altar Boyz, Marvelous Wonderettes, and Toxic Avenger for fun. Ruined is more serious. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is playing at St. Bart's. The Fantastiks and South Pacific are good fare for a musical theatre major. YOu could, also, hit Shakespeare in the Park.
"All our dreams can come true -- if we have the courage to pursue them." -- Walt Disney
We must have different Gods. My God said "do to others what you would have them do to you". Your God seems to have said "My Way or the Highway".
#5re: New York trip, Help please?
Posted: 6/17/09 at 7:48pmAlso, I'm trying to keep it cheap. What is the Marvelous Wonderettes and Ruined about?
Formally Stews_Bitch:::
Shows in the 2010 Season for me. 101 Dalmations tour - Jan 24th, Xanadu Tour - Mar 9th and 10th, Wicked - May 14th, Legally Blonde - June 12th:::::::Upcoming - South Pacific, Young Frankinstein (Two Cities) Rock of Ages (Two Cities) Shrek (3 Cities) Les Mis, DreamGirls, Spring Awakening, Color Purple, and 9 to 5!
sally1112
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/13/04
#6re: New York trip, Help please?
Posted: 6/17/09 at 7:52pmThat is my exact schedule when I go in July and the same order I am seeing those shows in.
#7re: New York trip, Help please?
Posted: 6/17/09 at 7:55pm
http://www.marvelouswonderettes.com
A high school prom set in the 50's with songs from the era such as Mr. Sandman, Lollipop, etc. This show is so much fun. I've seen it more than once.
http://letstalkoffbroadway.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/03/ruined-by-lynn-nottage-directed-by-kate-whoriskey-manhattan-theatre-club.html
Ruined is a pulitzer-prize winning play about a whorehouse in the Congo. Much more serious fare.
Most of the shows have discounts available though http://www.broadwaybox.com
"All our dreams can come true -- if we have the courage to pursue them." -- Walt Disney
We must have different Gods. My God said "do to others what you would have them do to you". Your God seems to have said "My Way or the Highway".
#8re: New York trip, Help please?
Posted: 6/17/09 at 9:37pmMight I suggest Blithe Spirit? I was thoroughly entertained, and how many chances will you get to see Angela Lansbury. And, in my opinion Susan Louise O'Connor as Edith was absolutely hilarious!
Rant, Wickud, Rant, Wickud, Rant! We're not gonna pay Rant! 'Cause everythink is Wickud!
"Leave Walt Disney Theatricals new sparkling production of The Little Mermaid on Broadway alone!!!"
lakezurich will be played by Paul Groves in the BWW musical
"Leave Walt Disney Theatricals new sparkling production of The Little Mermaid on Broadway alone!!!"
lakezurich will be played by Paul Groves in the BWW musical
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#9re: New York trip, Help please?
Posted: 6/17/09 at 9:41pm
Hair
next to normal
Billy Elliot
In The Heights
2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5
May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot
#10re: New York trip, Help please?
Posted: 6/17/09 at 9:51pmlakezurich I would love to see Blithe Spirit, but it closes in July...I'm going to nyc in August. Wishingonlywounds2, i'm seeing Hair, Next to Normal, and In the Heights (just decided tonight between the group) Already...It's a NO on Billy Smelliot
Formally Stews_Bitch:::
Shows in the 2010 Season for me. 101 Dalmations tour - Jan 24th, Xanadu Tour - Mar 9th and 10th, Wicked - May 14th, Legally Blonde - June 12th:::::::Upcoming - South Pacific, Young Frankinstein (Two Cities) Rock of Ages (Two Cities) Shrek (3 Cities) Les Mis, DreamGirls, Spring Awakening, Color Purple, and 9 to 5!
#11re: New York trip, Help please?
Posted: 6/17/09 at 9:56pm
will you be there after the 14th? I know the Fringe Festival starts then and I know that tickets (I believe) are 15 bucks, but there is this new musical called VOTE! that is going to be in it... you can check out the demo/promo's on their website. Here is Allison Case singing a song from it (my fav from the show) called Paper Planes.
Allison Case - Paper Planes
#12re: New York trip, Help please?
Posted: 6/17/09 at 9:57pmOh, I had no idea it closes in July. What a shame. Ummmm... when does God of Carnage close? Another GREAT play. I would also suggest West Side Story. Sure, the current revival has some problems, but I still had a great night at the theatre.
Rant, Wickud, Rant, Wickud, Rant! We're not gonna pay Rant! 'Cause everythink is Wickud!
"Leave Walt Disney Theatricals new sparkling production of The Little Mermaid on Broadway alone!!!"
lakezurich will be played by Paul Groves in the BWW musical
"Leave Walt Disney Theatricals new sparkling production of The Little Mermaid on Broadway alone!!!"
lakezurich will be played by Paul Groves in the BWW musical
#13re: New York trip, Help please?
Posted: 6/17/09 at 9:59pmI'll be there from the 19th to the 22nd, leaving on sunday the 23rd. We have the saturday Matinee or night avalible. We don't know when we want to see 9 to 5, We wanna stage door and see Megan Hilty. lol
Formally Stews_Bitch:::
Shows in the 2010 Season for me. 101 Dalmations tour - Jan 24th, Xanadu Tour - Mar 9th and 10th, Wicked - May 14th, Legally Blonde - June 12th:::::::Upcoming - South Pacific, Young Frankinstein (Two Cities) Rock of Ages (Two Cities) Shrek (3 Cities) Les Mis, DreamGirls, Spring Awakening, Color Purple, and 9 to 5!
#14re: New York trip, Help please?
Posted: 6/17/09 at 10:00pm
WSS is another good suggestion. While the current revival is quite flawed when when will be on Broadway again? Another nearly 30 years?
The only downfall is that, with its popularity, there are no discount codes. You could try to rush but I imagine it wouldn't be easy.
"All our dreams can come true -- if we have the courage to pursue them." -- Walt Disney
We must have different Gods. My God said "do to others what you would have them do to you". Your God seems to have said "My Way or the Highway".
#15re: New York trip, Help please?
Posted: 6/17/09 at 10:04pmI would still like to see a straight play. I'm thinking possibly 39 steps? Any Review? Yay, nay?
Formally Stews_Bitch:::
Shows in the 2010 Season for me. 101 Dalmations tour - Jan 24th, Xanadu Tour - Mar 9th and 10th, Wicked - May 14th, Legally Blonde - June 12th:::::::Upcoming - South Pacific, Young Frankinstein (Two Cities) Rock of Ages (Two Cities) Shrek (3 Cities) Les Mis, DreamGirls, Spring Awakening, Color Purple, and 9 to 5!
#16re: New York trip, Help please?
Posted: 6/17/09 at 11:20pmAt that point in August, The 39 Steps might be the only straight play open on Broadway... unless my logic is off
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#17re: New York trip, Help please?
Posted: 6/18/09 at 4:54am
I don't thin 39 Steps can even last that long. There numbers are about as weak as August's have been.
Off Bway
Toxic Avenger
Altar Boyz
FUERZA BRUTA (a personal favoirte of mine -- different than anything else you are likely to see.)
Ruined (have heard AMAZING Things.)
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.
bmayer
Swing Joined: 6/18/09
#18re: New York trip, Help please?
Posted: 6/18/09 at 8:46am
Is it just me or has no one here mentioned Wicked?!
I know it's a long shot but COME ON!!
Eris0303- I agree. I always use BroadwayBox too! They are very good indeed.
broadwaybox.com
#19re: New York trip, Help please?
Posted: 6/18/09 at 9:40amJersey Boys
"Everytime you step on that stage it is somebody's first Broadway show and somebody's last Broadway show. Make it count."
#20re: New York trip, Help please?
Posted: 6/18/09 at 10:37amWicked wasn't mentioned because Joe said "I'm just wanting to see a variety of shows that isn't Wicked and something all of the fangirls are attracted to".
"All our dreams can come true -- if we have the courage to pursue them." -- Walt Disney
We must have different Gods. My God said "do to others what you would have them do to you". Your God seems to have said "My Way or the Highway".
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#21re: New York trip, Help please?
Posted: 6/18/09 at 12:14pmWhen I visit NYC I buy advance tickets to the shows I MUST see (like you have) and then take my chances at TKTS for the rest of the visit. I've loved so many shows that I never would have seen otherwise.
minicko88
Featured Actor Joined: 7/12/07
#22re: New York trip, Help please?
Posted: 6/18/09 at 1:02pmMost people will disagree with me, but Shrek is really good. Brian D'arcy James's performance is not to be missed... In the Heights and Next to Normal are a must, but 9 to 5? It's ok... Shrek is better... Plus, you must go eat a John's Pizzeria... Its located in a beautiful chapel, and ITS DELICIOUS!
#23re: New York trip, Help please?
Posted: 6/18/09 at 1:08pmThank you all for the help, I'm going to try TKTS but I'd still like to see a straight show. What is Ruined about? And I'm wanting to see 9 to 5 because of Megan Hilty, She's a good friend of a good friend. Anywho.
Formally Stews_Bitch:::
Shows in the 2010 Season for me. 101 Dalmations tour - Jan 24th, Xanadu Tour - Mar 9th and 10th, Wicked - May 14th, Legally Blonde - June 12th:::::::Upcoming - South Pacific, Young Frankinstein (Two Cities) Rock of Ages (Two Cities) Shrek (3 Cities) Les Mis, DreamGirls, Spring Awakening, Color Purple, and 9 to 5!
#24re: New York trip, Help please?
Posted: 6/18/09 at 1:27pm
Again, Ruined takes place in a whorehouse in the Congo. They have no official site for me to link you to.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruined_(Play)
"All our dreams can come true -- if we have the courage to pursue them." -- Walt Disney
We must have different Gods. My God said "do to others what you would have them do to you". Your God seems to have said "My Way or the Highway".
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