Off-Broadway

[Gothampc]

Posted: 5/16/05 at 4:41pm

Is off-Broadway worth anything these days? Maybe I'm suffering from myopia, but off-Broadway used to be interesting. I can't seem to find good stuff like in the past years. Am I just missing it? Where is the equivalent to "Driving Miss Daisy" "Other People's Money" "Nunsense"?

[QueenS]

Posted: 5/16/05 at 4:55pm

I think that commercial Off-Broadway theatre isn't fairing well these days. Your best bet is to stick with the non-profits--Signature, Vineyard, Atlantic... you can usually get one or two good ones a season from each of them.

The Off-Broadway pushing the edge theatre is now Off-Off Broadway. It's the only place these days that people can afford to take risks. Of course, there's a lot more drek there, too, that you have to sift through.

But, then, it's a lot cheaper...

[Juliet2170]

Posted: 5/16/05 at 4:56pm

go see Altar Boyz! if you liked nunsense

[Corine2]

Posted: 5/16/05 at 4:57pm

Personally all the great theater starts Off Broadway:
Examples:
Ave Q (ps my icon started off broadway, brown eyed Kate is the off broadway Kate, and I like her better!)
Dessa Rose
Shockheaded Peter!
Spelling Bee
Doubt
Forbidden Broadway
Personally, I prefer Off Broadway!
Old examples:
Fuddy Meers
Anything that Charles Busch created:
Tale of the Allergist Wife, Vampire Lesbians.
Westbeth theater with Bruce Vilanch was Off Broadway
Caroline or Change
Violet
Urinetown started Off Broadway



Updated On: 5/16/05 at 04:57 PM

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 5/16/05 at 5:04pm

"Orson's Shadow" (nominated for Best Play by the Lortel Awards) is at least as good as any of the titles you mentioned.

"Thom Pain," though not a favorite of mine, was a finalist for the Pulitzer this year.

"Nine Parts of Desire" (winner of the Lortel for Best Solo Show) is a powerful look at the plight of women in Iraq.

"Altar Boyz" (nominated for Best Musical by the Drama Desk and OCC) is a lot of fun.

[Corine2]

Posted: 5/16/05 at 5:10pm

Altar Boyz is adorable!

[Robinegg]

Posted: 5/16/05 at 5:14pm

I loved Altar Boyz, as well. It was my first off-Broadway experience and I wonder why I waited so long. I purchase my ticket at the TKTS for $38 approx. It's also around that price from some of the sites that off discount vouchers.

[Juliet2170]

Posted: 5/16/05 at 5:21pm

aww you guys! :) xoxo spread the Altar Boyz word! (Word.)
Updated On: 5/16/05 at 05:21 PM

[Corine2]

Posted: 5/16/05 at 5:25pm

Don't forget Forbidden Broadway either!

Also nominated for a Drama Desk. (Two actually)
Updated On: 5/16/05 at 05:25 PM

[Elizabeth_DeBris]

Posted: 5/16/05 at 5:40pm

Consider this another good word for Altar Boyz. Yay for raisin' the praise.

[GYPSY1527]

Posted: 5/16/05 at 6:06pm

Dessa Rose is GORGEOUS!!!! I would recommend it to anyone!

[Gothampc]

Posted: 5/16/05 at 6:11pm

"Dessa Rose is GORGEOUS!!!! I would recommend it to anyone!"

I saw Dessa Rose. I thought it was mediocre.

[melissa errico fan]

Posted: 5/16/05 at 6:42pm

"I saw Dessa Rose. I thought it was mediocre."

Agreed.

On the positive side:
Thom Pain
Orson's Shadow
The False Servant (I think this closed, actually, but I'm not sure)
Hurlyburly

[BwayTheatre11]

Posted: 5/16/05 at 7:24pm

There is are a good number of wonderful shows off-Broadway.

Updated On: 5/16/05 at 07:24 PM