Newsies or Matilda
Newsies or Matilda
luvmylab
Swing Joined: 11/15/13
#1Newsies or Matilda
Posted: 11/15/13 at 7:54pm
Hey everyone!
I am going to NY in January and trying to find a broadway show to see while I am there.
I have already seen Wicked, Lion King, Legally Blonde, Hairspray, and The Chorus Line and loved them all with Wicked and Legally Blonde being my favorite. I am debating between Newsies and Matilda and was wondering if anyone had any recommendations between the 2?
Also, any recommendations on where to get the best tickets for the best price?
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#2Newsies or Matilda
Posted: 11/15/13 at 8:51pm
Sounds like you might like perky...so I'd say Newsies.
You should use telecharge or ticket master (whoever handles the show you choose). Any other source will have you paying "fees" up the waazoo.
Try BroadwayBox.com for a discount code for Newsies.
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charliebrown5
Understudy Joined: 8/1/13
#2Newsies or Matilda
Posted: 11/15/13 at 8:53pm
This might be a good place to ask whether I should buy tickets for Cinderella, Matilda and Newsies in advance for the period leading up to Christmas (Dec. 21-24) or if they will be available on TKTS (particularly Cinderella).
Any other good shows out there for an 8 and 11 year old?
KathyNYC2
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/2/10
#3Newsies or Matilda
Posted: 11/16/13 at 9:15am
I liked them both for different reasons but I probably would go for Newsies based on your previous likes. I probably had a more enthusiastic feeling about Newsies as a whole..but either choice would be good.
But ticket availability could color your decision. Personally I think you could sit pretty much anywhere and enjoy Newsies..it's a smallish theater. Matilda - I know some disagree, but I would not take balcony seats unless they are way up front. It's just too tall/big a theater and you miss too much detail.
I don't know anything about the Christmas week tickets..sorry.
#4Newsies or Matilda
Posted: 11/16/13 at 9:20amNewsies is superior to Matilda in every possible way
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#5Newsies or Matilda
Posted: 11/16/13 at 9:58amThe weeks before and after Christmas are usually jam-packed with tourists. If it were me, I would buy tickets in advance for the shows I really want to see. Then I would visit TKTS booth for any openings in my schedule.
#6Newsies or Matilda
Posted: 11/16/13 at 10:00amNewsies.
So Lauren Bacall me, anything goes! *wink*
#7Newsies or Matilda
Posted: 11/16/13 at 10:04am
Don't attempt the Newsies lotto, the seats suck and around holiday season it'll be packed.
In my humble opinion I liked Matilda better, but judging by the shows you said you loved you'd probably like Newsies better.
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taylor_kras
Chorus Member Joined: 11/15/06
#8Newsies or Matilda
Posted: 11/16/13 at 2:42pmNewsies is touring soon and will translate to tour better than Matilda will. I think a lot of the magic of Matilda will get lost with the set cutbacks.
#9Newsies or Matilda
Posted: 11/16/13 at 2:48pmMatilda, Matilda, Matilda. No question.
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#10Newsies or Matilda
Posted: 11/16/13 at 3:49pm
The best thing about NEWSIES (besides the songs KING OF NEW YORK and SEIZE THE DAY) is the choreography.
The best thing about MATILDA is... well... MATILDA... as whole.
So, IMHO, MATILDA 
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Lousy
Understudy Joined: 6/10/13
#12Newsies or Matilda
Posted: 11/16/13 at 11:23pmNewsies has far better choreography and Matilda has the superior score. The book of both are quite basic, so just pick by whether you're more of a score of choreo kind of person.
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VotePeron
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/2/13
#13Newsies or Matilda
Posted: 11/16/13 at 11:27pm
The book of Matilda CANNOT be compared to Newsies. It is far superior in terms of storytelling, etc.
Matilda's choreography is really impressive as well, especially with all the kids on the stage.
Go for MATILDA, imo :)
#14Newsies or Matilda
Posted: 11/16/13 at 11:33pmBased on your previous show taste, Newsies. It'll hit the spot for you, I'm sure.
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#16Newsies or Matilda
Posted: 11/17/13 at 6:35pmI agree Based on your list of likes newsies is likely to be more satisfying. If you are still considering Matilda you must get the music and become familiar with it. The lyrics are brilliant but difficult to follow as you watch.
TioSalamanca
Swing Joined: 10/2/13
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