Off-Broadway Musicals Worth Seeing

[ActualReality2]

Posted: 12/15/08 at 8:21pm

Any suggestions?
I'm desperate to see something, but don't have enough money to see anything new, and I've seen all the old stuff/it's closing. Pretty depressing situation. So I figured I'd see if there's anything off broadway that people think is worth checking out!

Thanks :)

[dramamama611]

Posted: 12/15/08 at 8:30pm

When are you going? I've heard great things about What's That Smell?

[ActualReality2]

Posted: 12/15/08 at 8:34pm

Thanks, I'll look at it!

I'll probably be going either January 4th or 5th!

[Unknown User]

Posted: 12/15/08 at 9:54pm

i've dared to recommend it on other boards, but I am a fan of "rock of ages." a really fun time and the price is right. It's moving to bway in the spring so might be worth your while to check it out while it's cheap!

[KChenowethfan]

Posted: 12/15/08 at 9:59pm

Dear Edwina. Though semi-advertised as a kids show, it does not pander to the audience and the songs are well-crafted.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 12/15/08 at 10:47pm

I got a bunch of suggestion from a thread earlier this month:

https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?thread=985760&dt=14&boardid=1

(Sorry....I have no idea how to tinyurl...I'm an old fart!)

I've decided to see the following:

December:
Billy Elliot
Road Show
Re-Write
Boeing Boeing
What's That Smell

January:
Garden of Earthly Delights
Becky Shaw
The American Plan
Spring Awakening (closing night)

February:
Hedda Gabler
33 Variations
Hair


A pretty decent variety!

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 12/15/08 at 10:48pm

DEFINITELY get to the final performance of Improbable Frequency, it's a hoot (and) the score/book are both glorious and EXTREMELY well-crafted and witty. See my review. January 4th @ 3pm.

[RentBoy86]

Posted: 12/15/08 at 10:59pm

Any idea if reWrite is doing any sort of student rush, or is on TKTS. I ask because I want to see it, but I usually only have a limited amount of time between work and seeing a show, so I'd like to know if I should run up to TKTS or just go straight to the theater and try for a student ticket. I mean, $40 isn't bad, but it'd be nice to get something cheaper since it's Christmas and money is tight!

[broadwayfan7]

Posted: 12/16/08 at 8:06am

Altar Boyz!

[Dollypop]

Posted: 12/16/08 at 9:13am

I love THE FANTASTICKS and ALTAR BOYZ.