Ny trip - help choosing shows

Hi everyone,

I found out recently that my family and I are going to be going to Ny in august. This will be my second time visiting Ny (i saw Jersey Boys, Les Mis, The Color Purple and Grey Gardens last time I was there). It was great having all your advice in choosing the shows last time and I would like some opinions this time.

Because my whole family is going - I need to pick 2 shows that the entire family can see.
I was thinking:
A Chorus Line... thoughts?
Either The Lion King or The Little Mermaid... which one is better?
or maybe convince them to see In The Heights (I will see it on my own regardless but.. do you think it would be a good family show?

For the shows for just myself, I was thinking...
In The Heights
Gypsy
South Pacific
Spring Awakening
.. are those good picks?

and just some questions:
01) For the Lion King - I was looking at the 51$ tickets.. is that really that far back in the theatre? would you guys recommend sitting closer?
02) Is there any chance Sunday in The Park With George will extend to august?
03) Out of all the shows I was thinking of... is there any that it is a "must" to be sitting up close? are some better to be seen further back?

Thanks in advance!

I actually think the further back the better, for ITH.

I was in row D of the front mezzanine and was so glad I did that. I could really see all the amazing dancing and everything going on -- there are a few sequences that involve many people at different levels.

oh Suicidal, you must go back and do Mezzanine! it's so much different.

Spring Awakening, Little Mermaid, and In The Heights! Hope you all enjoy yourselves!

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Edit: I was in the front mezz, forgot to say that--it was spectacular! Seat 18, row A!

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I sat up close for Lion King, but apparently it is best further back because of the look of the show.

Also, wasn't Chorus Line meant to be watched from the mezzanine?

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Gypsy and South Pacific are great, definitely see them. Why not take your family to see them too. They're both classics! Even if you have young siblings theres nothing that isn't family friendly in them.
Either way these two shows are must sees!

Updated On: 4/24/08 at 10:58 PM

For family: A Little Mermaid and Wicked and/or Mary Poppins

For you: Sunday in the Park
Gypsy
Legally Blonde
South Pacific
Spring Awakening

By the way if you do want to see South Pacific (that may be a good family choice as well) get your tickets NOW, it's selling out FAST.

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