Pick My Shows

#1

Pick My Shows

Posted: 7/1/06 at 9:27pm

In about a month I'll be in NYC and have narrowed my list of musicals to see down to these:

-Spelling Bee
-Avenue Q
-Color Purple
-DRS
-Drowsy
-Jersey Boys
-Sweeny
-Tarzan
-Wedding Singer

Other musicals and plays not on the list, I have already seen or have no interest in seeing.

Can you all recommend which shows out of that list I should see. I'm looking at trying to see atleast 5 of them. So far Jersey Boys is my only 'must-see'.
My other 'dilema' is that I think Q and Spelling Bee go hand-in-hand. You see one or the other (when you only have limited time). I REALLY want to see Q because I have wanted to for a long time but I MUST see Barrett. (Why couldn't he have stayed in Q for another month!) What should I do?

All your recommendations are appreciated! Thanks!

#2

re: Pick My Shows

Posted: 7/1/06 at 9:30pm

Avenue Q, Drowsy, Sweeney

#3

re: Pick My Shows

Posted: 7/1/06 at 9:31pm

I recommend DRS, Sweeney and Spelling Bee.

Good luck getting to see Jersey Boys though.

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#4

re: Pick My Shows

Posted: 7/1/06 at 9:32pm

-Tarzan
-Wedding Singer

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Updated On: 7/2/06 at 09:32 PM

#5

re: Pick My Shows

Posted: 7/1/06 at 9:32pm

-Avenue Q
-Color Purple
-Drowsy
-Jersey Boys
-Sweeny

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#6

re: Pick My Shows

Posted: 7/1/06 at 9:34pm

DRS, SWEENEY and JERSEY BOYS

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#7

re: Pick My Shows

Posted: 7/1/06 at 9:36pm

Jersey Boys
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Spelling Bee (Barrett, plus it's better than Q)
Wedding Singer
Drowsy Chaperone

#8

re: Pick My Shows

Posted: 7/1/06 at 9:52pm

Jersey Boys
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Spelling Bee
Wedding Singer
Drowsy Chaperone

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#9

re: Pick My Shows

Posted: 7/1/06 at 9:56pm

Sweeney, Wedding Singer, and Speling Bee


I know you said you aren`t interested in other shows but I strongly reccomend Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me!

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#10

re: Pick My Shows

Posted: 7/1/06 at 10:09pm

Sweeney, Drowsy, and Spelling Bee

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#11

re: Pick My Shows

Posted: 7/1/06 at 10:58pm

NathanLaneStalker I've already seen Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me in Toronto and thought it was horrible.

Thanks everyone for the suggestions, keep them coming!

#12

re: Pick My Shows

Posted: 7/1/06 at 11:14pm

It was bad? I`m still going to see it! I love Martin as much as I love broadway!

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#13

re: Pick My Shows

Posted: 7/1/06 at 11:17pm

The Wedding Singer!

Oh! And go see Brian d'Arcy James in DRS.

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#14

re: Pick My Shows

Posted: 7/1/06 at 11:18pm

Will Richard Kind and Brian be in DRS by next month?

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#15

re: Pick My Shows

Posted: 7/2/06 at 12:39am

Drowsy, Spelling Bee, Sweeney, Color Purple, and Jersey Boys

#16

re: Pick My Shows

Posted: 7/2/06 at 2:50am

Spelling Bee
Avenue Q
Drowsy
DRS
Wedding Singer

:)
When are you going to be there? I'll be at [most of] those shows from July 18-23.

#17

re: Pick My Shows

Posted: 7/2/06 at 3:06am

-Avenue Q
-DRS
-Drowsy
-Jersey Boys
-Sweeney/Wedding Singer- I don't know which I'd prefer. Sweeney is so different but Wedding Singer is a whole lot of fun.

#18

re: Pick My Shows

Posted: 7/2/06 at 3:09am

-Color Purple
-Drowsy
-Jersey Boys
-Sweeney
-Wedding Singer

#19

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Posted: 7/2/06 at 3:15am

I would say to definitely check out SWEENEY TODD, THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, AND DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS.

#20

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Posted: 7/2/06 at 3:53am

I've seen all of those except Sweeney...and they're all amazing. Definately see Drowsy and Color Purple. Most people hate Tarzan but for some reason I'm obsessed...I've seen it 4 times and plan to go a few more times when I have time to go to NYC again...so if you have extra time consider seeing it.

#21

re: Pick My Shows

Posted: 7/2/06 at 7:14am

-Wedding Singer
-Sweeney
-Avenue Q
-Drowsy
-Jersey Boys

I have seen all of these this year and loved them all.

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#22

re: Pick My Shows

Posted: 7/2/06 at 7:18am

-Spelling Bee
-DRS
-Jersey Boys
-Sweeney
-Wedding Singer

#23

re: Pick My Shows

Posted: 7/2/06 at 10:15am

In this order:
Jersey Boys
The Color Purple
Sweeny
Drowsy
Bee (I would have said Q here, but since you specifically mentioned Foa it should be Bee)

If you can not get tix to one of them (read: Jersey Boys), then Q should be the alternate. Then DRS.

ps- I have seen everything on your list except Tarzan, so I did not rank Tarzan on my list anywhere.

#24

re: Pick My Shows

Posted: 7/2/06 at 10:22am

In no order, I'd narrow it down to...

Spelling Bee
DRS
Drowsy
Color Purple
Jersey Boys

#25

re: Pick My Shows

Posted: 7/2/06 at 11:08am

Sweeney
DRS
Ave. Q
Spelling Bee
Wedding Singer