On vacation finally and lookng for a good matinee on wed

[Kristeliz]

On vacation finally and lookng for a good matinee on wed#1

Posted: 2/18/08 at 10:02am

Yes another "what should I see post." So I thought Spring Awakening would have a matinee due to it being "mud week" and all. But nope. So of the following shows that I haven't seen, what would you pick... I live in the city, but my husband is working and really want to treat myself. I love the actors in Mermaid, but kind of hate disney. Same with young frankensten.. would love to see the actors, hate mel brooks movies.

Xanadu
Little Mermaid
Cat
Sunday
Sheba (love S. Epatha)

[wonderfulwizard11]

re: On vacation finally and lookng for a good matinee on wed#2

Posted: 2/18/08 at 10:04am

Sunday

I am a firm believer in serendipity- all the random pieces coming together in one wonderful moment, when suddenly you see what their purpose was all along.

[suicidalmickeymouse]

re: On vacation finally and lookng for a good matinee on wed#2

Posted: 2/18/08 at 10:05am

Mermaid!

Hunter: Your teeth need whitening./ Heidi: You sound weird./ Jeff: You taste funny.
-Jeff Bowen's worst onstage line flub.

[Glory]

re: On vacation finally and lookng for a good matinee on wed#3

Posted: 2/18/08 at 10:06am

i'm seeing Mermaid this Wednesday on my vacation! go see it! haha

[Kristeliz]

re: On vacation finally and lookng for a good matinee on wed#4

Posted: 2/18/08 at 10:11am

Just read Jaystarrs review so now torn between Sunday and Mermaid!

[musicalmaster703]

re: On vacation finally and lookng for a good matinee on wed#5

Posted: 2/18/08 at 10:30am

SUNDAY,

[HBBrock]

re: On vacation finally and lookng for a good matinee on wed#6

Posted: 2/18/08 at 10:33am

100% Mermaid.

[LePetiteFromage]

#7

Posted: 2/18/08 at 11:09am

Updated On: 5/7/09 at 11:09 AM

[StageFan2]

re: On vacation finally and lookng for a good matinee on wed#8

Posted: 2/18/08 at 11:11am

Either Sunday or Xanadu.

[zooxanthellae]

re: On vacation finally and lookng for a good matinee on wed#9

Posted: 2/18/08 at 11:21am

SITPWG

[alfgiotir]

re: On vacation finally and lookng for a good matinee on wed#10

Posted: 2/18/08 at 12:12pm

Sunday or IN THE HEIGHTS!

[Rotel1026]

re: On vacation finally and lookng for a good matinee on wed#11

Posted: 2/18/08 at 12:24pm

As others have said, Sunday, Mermaid will be around awhile and will probably get a tour eventually.

[suicidalmickeymouse]

re: On vacation finally and lookng for a good matinee on wed#12

Posted: 2/18/08 at 12:51pm

Yes, but the OBC of Mermaid won't be there forever!

Hunter: Your teeth need whitening./ Heidi: You sound weird./ Jeff: You taste funny.
-Jeff Bowen's worst onstage line flub.

[Kristeliz]

re: On vacation finally and lookng for a good matinee on wed#13

Posted: 2/18/08 at 1:08pm

ack. is the OBC of mermaid that good? I am so torn. It is pretty evenly split. I love sherie rene scott and norm lewis. hrm. i am pretty much an obc snob living here and all. I would never see it after they leave. im just not sure.

[verynewyorkcurious]

re: On vacation finally and lookng for a good matinee on wed#14

Posted: 2/18/08 at 2:09pm

Speech & Debate

[broadwayfan7]

re: On vacation finally and lookng for a good matinee on wed#15

Posted: 2/18/08 at 2:11pm

The Little Mermaid or Xanadu. Have fun!

"Everytime you step on that stage it is somebody's first Broadway show and somebody's last Broadway show. Make it count."

[DefyGravity777]

re: On vacation finally and lookng for a good matinee on wed#16

Posted: 2/18/08 at 3:16pm

See Mermaid while the OBC is there.

Don't believe everything that you hear! Only the peeps involved know the truth!

[LePetiteFromage]

#18

Posted: 2/18/08 at 3:54pm

Updated On: 5/7/09 at 03:54 PM

[millie_dillmount]

re: On vacation finally and lookng for a good matinee on wed#19

Posted: 2/18/08 at 4:04pm

I would say Mermaid, but everyone's right, it will be around for a while. Even if you don't see the OBC, I'm sure you would have a good time. Also, since you live in the city you can probably go any other time.

See Sunday or Xanadu.

"We like to snark around here. Sometimes we actually talk about theater...but we try not to let that get in our way." - dramamama611

[ashley0139]

re: On vacation finally and lookng for a good matinee on wed#20

Posted: 2/18/08 at 4:23pm

Sunday. Definitely.

"This table, he is over one hundred years old. If I could, I would take an old gramophone needle and run it along the surface of the wood. To hear the music of the voices. All that was said." - Doug Wright, I Am My Own Wife

[jaystarr]

re: On vacation finally and lookng for a good matinee on wed#21

Posted: 2/18/08 at 4:33pm

If you have not seen Sunday in the Park with George onstage. Go see it.. It's just plain brilliant. The scenic design & projections are worth the price of admission!

J*

[suicidalmickeymouse]

re: On vacation finally and lookng for a good matinee on wed#22

Posted: 2/18/08 at 10:46pm

I'm adamant about you seeing Mermaid. Do it! You know you want to!

Hunter: Your teeth need whitening./ Heidi: You sound weird./ Jeff: You taste funny.
-Jeff Bowen's worst onstage line flub.

[FuturePenny2]

re: On vacation finally and lookng for a good matinee on wed#23

Posted: 2/18/08 at 11:30pm

Mermaid was GREAT and see the OBC while you can.. the exact same goes for Xanadu.. really is the most fun.. you will laugh so much.

Sunday...another great choice haha..whatever you choose.. hope you have fun!

He's so nurturing! - Penny Pingleton, Hairspray

[BroadwayEnthusiast2]

re: On vacation finally and lookng for a good matinee on wed#24

Posted: 2/18/08 at 11:56pm

Sunday.

"I mean, sitting side by side with another man watching Patti LuPone play Rose in GYPSY on Broadway is essentially the equivalent of having hardcore sex." -Wanna Be A Foster. "Say 'Goody.' Say 'Bubbi.'" ... "That's it. Exactly as if it were 'Goody.' Now I know you're gonna sing 'Goody' this time, but nevertheless..."

[Kristeliz]

re: On vacation finally and lookng for a good matinee on wed#25

Posted: 2/20/08 at 4:59pm

Thank you all for your advice and well wishes. I ended up seeing drum roll... Xanadu!! And in the second row!! I totally did this after reading Cheyenne's blog today and after an unexpected rough day yesterday--work issues on my vacation.grr. I needed a comedy and after reading his blog I really wanted to support this cast. What a treat! This was actually recommended to me by a friend whose birthday is the day before mine. We're both Leos and he totally knew I would love the camp and over-the-topness. I just can't say enough about the humor-- I cracked up at Kerry Butler's accent every time. I also never knew how beautiful Cheyenne's is. He is so talented. And even more entertaining, I sat next to this middle-aged woman who had the hots for him. Every time he came on stage she would say "oh, my.. yum yum. look at those legs." So funny. This is a show I would see again, definitely.