Please, help me choosing 3 musicals

[silvio]

Posted: 1/15/07 at 10:35am

My favorite musicals are Les Miserables and Aida. I enjoy drama and strong music.

I need advice on wich 3 shows should I see in my upcoming trip to NY. I can´t decide between:

The Lion King
Tarzan
The Color Purple
Wicked
The Pirate Queen
Chorus Line

Thanks.

[TWSFan4Ever]

Posted: 1/15/07 at 10:36am

A Chorus Line
Tarzan
and either
Wicked, Lion King, or Color Purple

[BROADWAYFAN3]

Posted: 1/15/07 at 10:36am

add Drowsy Chaperone to your lsit

[MamawhoBoreme]

Posted: 1/15/07 at 10:36am

personally i would choose

wicked
a chorus line
pirate queen.


if you have kids then i would go for a disney, but usually they are packed with kids and its kind of hard to really concentrate.

[dancingthrulife04]

Posted: 1/15/07 at 10:40am

A Chorus Line
Pirate Queen
Tarzan

[WithoutATrace]

Posted: 1/15/07 at 10:40am

Wicked (best NY cast in the show right now - Julia, Kendra, Sebastian)
A Chorus Line
The Pirate Queen
Updated On: 1/15/07 at 10:40 AM

[purpleprince101]

Posted: 1/15/07 at 10:41am

color purple
wicked
chorus line, or pirate queen

[TechEverlasting]

Posted: 1/15/07 at 10:45am

Based on your favorites I'd suggest:

A Chorus Line

The Lion King

Wicked

Both Wicked and Lion King get bashed on this board a bit, but Lion King is a great piece of musical theater. There's a reason why it's still at 100% most of the time after all these years. I think A Chorus Line is something every theater lover should see at least once. If Julia Murney is going to be in Wicked when you're here then that should go to the top of your list.

[kyle.]

Posted: 1/15/07 at 10:46am

Drama and strong music? See Company.

[MamawhoBoreme]

Posted: 1/15/07 at 10:47am

Yes i heard Julia... was Phenominal! check it out!

[Piercemn]

Posted: 1/15/07 at 10:58am

I learned a valuable lesson when I saw Beauty and the Beast four years ago: don't see anything after it's run about three years: the show gets tired and the director probably doesn't police his work, taking out all the garbage that's been added by the cast. Beauty and the Beast is now a theme-park attraction. The Lion King has now run a decade, although I suspect Julie Taymor keeps an eye on it, so it may not be as tired as B & B.

I'd recommend Avenue Q or Mamma Mia, which are both a pleasure to see. The score for The Drowsy Chaperone is terrific, but Grey Gardens is a fascinating idea. I plan to see it in April.

I'd recommend A Chorus Line, partly because it is a piece of theatre history as well as a musical any fan should see.

I've seen Mamma Mia four times (Minneapolis, London and twice in New York) and really love it. I saw Mary Poppins twice in London, and really thought it was great.
I'd see that, too.

Good luck.

[kyle.]

Posted: 1/15/07 at 11:08am

LOL both Avenue Q and Mamma Mia have been running for over 3 years!

[BtMartin25]

Posted: 1/15/07 at 11:11am

A CHORUS LINE
WICKED
PIRATE QUEEN

[Becoz_i_knew_you21]

Posted: 1/15/07 at 12:26pm

"Wicked (best NY cast in the show right now - Julia, Kendra, Sebastian)
A Chorus Line
The Pirate Queen "

I agree with that list. Wicked does have a phenomenal cast right now. I saw them all on tour.

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 1/15/07 at 12:30pm

Anyone recommending TARZAN should be shot.

Please. You can't honestly recommend that show with a straight face.

A CHORUS LINE is a must, thought depending on how often you get to NY, you might want to opt for something else - it's a show that's easily tour-able.

[Jellylorum]

Posted: 1/15/07 at 12:31pm

A Chorus Line
The Pirate Queen
Wicked

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 1/15/07 at 12:33pm

A CHORUS LINE
THE COLOR PURPLE
THE LION KING

[bigbigbill]

Posted: 1/15/07 at 12:35pm

You have to see The Drowsy Chaperone and Spring Awakening if you haevn't already.

[Anthony3]

Posted: 1/15/07 at 12:36pm

Wicked
A Chorus Line

and I would reccomend The Drowsy Chaperone

[defyingravity11]

Posted: 1/15/07 at 1:24pm

From your list, and based on your two favorites, I would choose Wicked, THe Color Purple, and Chorus Line. If you haven't seen Company or Drowsy Chaperone yet, I would suggest those two as well.

[SweetQintheLights]

Posted: 1/15/07 at 1:26pm

Add Avenue Q and Spelling Bee

[Dibbledl01]

Posted: 1/15/07 at 7:11pm

Isn't "A Chorus Line" using all pre-recorded music though?

[husk_charmer]

Posted: 1/15/07 at 7:13pm

Dibble-
ACL's orchestra plays in a seperate room instead of the pit, and the music is piped in. So it's still live.

Um...considering Les Miz is a favorite, and it's currently running, why not see it, Chorus Line and Wicked?

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 1/15/07 at 7:24pm

Tarzan - Most definitely
Color Purple - Awesome
ACL or Pirate - I have not seen either but have tickets for Pirate

SA - If you can get tickets
GG - This should be easier than SA to get tickets for

[DRSisLove]

Posted: 1/15/07 at 9:47pm

"Tarzan - Most definitely
Color Purple - Awesome
ACL or Pirate - I have not seen either but have tickets for Pirate

SA - If you can get tickets
GG - This should be easier than SA to get tickets for"

Wow, it seems most of your information is wrong...
Tarzan is a waste of time. Its a good show to see if you want to see EVERYTHING on Broadway. SPRING is easier to get tickets for than GREY GARDENS