Off to NYC for Broadway binge, 2 slots open...suggestions please
Off to NYC for Broadway binge, 2 slots open...suggestions please
Broadway Star Joined: 11/15/13
Off to NYC for Broadway binge, 2 slots open...suggestions please#1
Posted: 4/1/19 at 3:57pm
Hi guys...my hubby and I are off toNYC tomorrow April 2-10 for our annual Broadway binge...We have 8 musicals booked (he has 9 including Ain't Too Proud which I didn't wanna see again since I saw the first time around at Berkeley rep) plus Eva Noblezada cabaret show. The only new musical we aren't seeing is Oklahoma (I'm afraid I'll hate it, the comments are all over the place) So I am considering seeing two plays...there are so many to choose from. Suggest away please. I am leaning towards Hillary and Clinton, and All My Sons (I love Annette Bening)
THANKS!!:)
Off to NYC for Broadway binge, 2 slots open...suggestions please#2
Posted: 4/1/19 at 3:59pm
Which shows are you watching already?
Lehman Trilogy is off-broadway located at the Park Avenue armory. (on a beautiful day it's a nice walk from times square through central park to the upper east side.)
Featured Actor Joined: 1/22/19
Off to NYC for Broadway binge, 2 slots open...suggestions please#3
Posted: 4/1/19 at 4:08pmI hope Hadestown is on your list!
Off to NYC for Broadway binge, 2 slots open...suggestions please#4
Posted: 4/1/19 at 4:15pm
If it's not already on your list, I'd consider Network. It's just so unique in its staging and overall design, and Bryan Cranston is giving a performance for the ages.
Off to NYC for Broadway binge, 2 slots open...suggestions please#5
Posted: 4/1/19 at 4:27pm
JudyDenmark, I know you were a big fan of Network. It's a play I am considering for an upcoming trip, but the consensus has dampened my enthusiasm: Basically, it's that Cranston is fantastic, but the overall play (based on a film I've seen multiple times) is mediocre and/or gimmicky.
You seem to really like the production itself. Why is it something I shouldn't miss (Cranston aside)?
Broadway Star Joined: 11/15/13
Off to NYC for Broadway binge, 2 slots open...suggestions please#6
Posted: 4/1/19 at 4:32pm
In order we are seeing
Tuesday 4/2 Pretty Woman
Wed 4/3 Ain't too Proud/The Prom
Thursday 4/4 Be More Chill
Friday 4/5 The Cher Show
Sat 4/6 Beetlejuice/Kiss me Kate
Sunday 4/7 Open matinee slot/Eva Noblezada at the Green Room
Monday 4/8 Hadestown
Tuesday 4/9 Tootsie
Wed 4/10 King Kong matinee and leaving at night
Off to NYC for Broadway binge, 2 slots open...suggestions please#7
Posted: 4/1/19 at 4:43pm
In terms of plays, its not for everyone, but I recommend looking into The Ferryman. It was a tremendous play. Thrilling at parts for sure. Its 3 1/2 hours and 3 acts but I promise it doesn't feel that long. Was a really great dramatic night of theatre. Also, of course To Kill A Mockingbird is great. If you haven't seen it and want something cheap and fun, The Play That Goes Wrong is absolutey hilarious, would be a fun date night! Enjoy your trip!
Off to NYC for Broadway binge, 2 slots open...suggestions please#8
Posted: 4/1/19 at 5:37pm
I'm more of musical fan too, but this is definitely the season to see some plays. I would recommend seeing the Ferryman, Gary, Network and To Kill a Mockingbird (in that order) and would see those over some of the musicals like King Kong, Pretty Woman, Be More Chill, Beetlejuice, or even the Cher Show.
Broadway Star Joined: 11/15/13
Off to NYC for Broadway binge, 2 slots open...suggestions please#9
Posted: 4/1/19 at 6:11pm
jbp1232 said: "I'm more of musical fan too, but this is definitely the season to see some plays. I would recommend seeing the Ferryman, Gary, Network and To Kill a Mockingbird (in that order) and would see those over some of the musicals like King Kong, Pretty Woman, Be More Chill, Beetlejuice, or even the Cher Show."
I know what you mean...admittedly I am not super excited about some of the musicals on my list, but we like to see things so as not feel as we are missing out. I am very interested in the Ferryman, however the running time has kind of put me off to it...
Off to NYC for Broadway binge, 2 slots open...suggestions please#10
Posted: 4/1/19 at 6:12pm
bear88 said: "JudyDenmark, I know you were a big fan of Network. It's a play I am considering for an upcoming trip, but the consensus has dampened my enthusiasm: Basically, it's that Cranston is fantastic, but the overall play (based on a film I've seen multiple times) is mediocre and/or gimmicky.
You seem to really like the production itself. Why is it something I shouldn't miss (Cranston aside)?"
I wish I could give you an intelligent answer rooted in dramaturgy, haha... but simply enough I just enjoyed the show. Cranston's exceptional performance definitely had a lot to do with it, but what I really loved was the innovation of the set design, the use of on-stage steadicams throughout the show, the breaking of the 4th wall in an unusual way, a bit of stage magic at the end that totally made my head spin... the appeal to me is that it was like nothing I'd seen before, from the minute I walked into the theatre. Disclaimer that I've only seen a couple of Ivo Van Hove productions, so maybe this is par for course with him, but the whole production really impressed me. I also had never seen the film and (other than that infamous line) knew absolutely nothing about it... so if you've seen the film a lot, you'd very possibly have a different reaction.
I will say that there were parts with the supporting characters in particular where I kind of lost what was happening, but I honestly didn't care - the success of the show wasn't about the plot for me, it was more about the overall immersive theatrical experience.
Off to NYC for Broadway binge, 2 slots open...suggestions please#11
Posted: 4/1/19 at 6:21pm
Mike Barrett said: "In terms of plays, its not for everyone, but I recommend looking into The Ferryman. It was a tremendous play. Thrilling at parts for sure. Its 3 1/2 hours and 3 acts but I promise it doesn't feel that long. Was a really great dramatic night of theatre. Also, of course To Kill A Mockingbird is great. If you haven't seen it and want something cheap and fun, The Play That Goes Wrong is absolutey hilarious, would be a fun date night! Enjoy your trip!"
I second this; by your selections, you obviously like musicals (and unfortunately have a few real dogs on the list, e.g., Kong, Pretty Woman, Chill if you are over 25, Beetlejuice (at least according to most posters on this board). That said, The Ferryman is magnificent theatre, and you can probably get a discount ticket. I would also consider Mockingbird cancellation line, but not hold much hope; Network is good for Brian Cranston's performance; I have not seen Burn This yet, but the original production was terrific.
Off to NYC for Broadway binge, 2 slots open...suggestions please#12
Posted: 4/1/19 at 7:08pmThe Ferryman. Don’t let the run time put you off - it flies by.
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