Off to New York for 2 weeks...any suggestions?

Am leaving this weekend for my annual Spring theater going trip to NY. So far I have tickets for (in order):

"Spelling Bee"
"Virginia Wolf"
"DRS"
"Little Women"
"Spamalot"
"Chitty"
"Dessa Rose"

I still have 5 slots open and figure I'll check out TKS but most everything is being offered at www.Broadwaybox.com so I still have time to secure tickets through them which I'd prefer. I've tried reading all I can on what's playing but always find it helpful to hear first hand opinions from folks who've seen a show. I've seen everything that opened through 2004 except "Fiddler", "Movin' Out" and "Avenue Q" (I know...it won the Tony but I fear listening to the OCR might have ruined it for me) and saw "Piazza" in Seattle and though I love musicals...straight plays also interest me. So any suggestions would be truly appreciated. Thanks in advance...:)

If you're interested in plays, try the two best plays this year - The Pillowman and Doubt. When they duke it out come Tony time you'll be able to say you saw them both.

There's also Altar Boyz, just a block west of where you'll be seeing Spelling Bee. It's a feel-good show that is a lot of fun and has fun music, great choreography (you can say you saw Chris Gattelli's work before he blew up on Broadway!), and the Boyz aren't so bad to look at either. If you like that kind of thing.

Pick up City Info magazine.
See:
Avenue Q
Doubt
Forbidden Broadway
Dessa Rose
Wicked
Hairspray (Bruce Vilanch is funny, )
Tom D'Angora
A day in Chinatown- WO HOP- For dim sum
Little Italy- Angelo's on Mulberry Street
Stroll
Tribeca film festival- Showpeople
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The New Museum
MOMA
MO SEX
Coffee at the Big Cup

Updated On: 4/21/05 at 11:18 AM

You should definately see Ave Q, even if you know the cast recording by heart, its nothing compared to seeing it in person. I would also recommend All Shook Up, it's a lot of fun. For straight plays I agree with the recomendations of Doubt and Pillowman

I hear Alter Boyz is fun. I plan to see it while there next month.

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Opening Night is sold out but it plays a few other times:
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Yes. Dame Edna is faboo. She isn't exactly the nicest kid in town though.
But I adore her anyway.
Closes May 1st. I love the purple haired bitch.
Wave your gladiola POSSUM.
Dimitri-
If you see Dame Edna, ask for the first row of Mezz. Otherwise you could be labelled a friend of Kenny. Trust me. Sit upstairs.
I went twice. First time the last row of the orch second first row Mezz.
She is ruthless.
"YOU YOU YOU, THE SHOW IS ALL ABOUT YOU".....
and she makes fun of you, you, you!

Updated On: 4/21/05 at 02:55 PM

Doubt and The Pillowman, -- two plays that can't steer you wrong.

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definitely hire one of those bicycle rickshaw boyz for a ride through central park ... especially if you'll be in nyc with your sweetie

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