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Posted: 8/29/12 at 4:28pm
I spent last weekend in NYC and was able to see several Broadway shows. I wanted to share my thoughts on the different shows.
First, I want to thank everyone for the advice about flying into Laguardia. It was great. It seemed smaller and older thank JFK, but definitely closer to the city. It only took 20 minutes to get there on Monday morning and going through security was much faster than JFK.
On Friday night, I saw 'One Man, Two Guvnors'. It was very funny. I wish I hadn't read the spoilers on this board, but in a way I am glad I did because I would have felt completely duped if I hadn't. James Corden was brilliant and 'Christine' stole the show. I didn't like The Craze. Way too many songs. They just seemed out of place and I think it took away from the show.
On Saturday I saw a matinee of 'Bring it On'. I didn't think I would be saying this, but I LOVED it! It made me smile, laugh, tear up a few times and I left with the songs still in my head. The cast was great and the cheer routines were amazing. The songs were very similar to some of the songs from 'In the Heights'. (In my head I could hear "We are Powerless" during "It's all Happening" lol) I also love the St. James theatre. I think it is my favorite. I liked the show so much I went back and saw it again at the Sunday matinee.
Saturday night I saw 'Newsies' for a second time. The first time I was in the front row. Not a good place to sit for this show. This time I was in the 4th row of the mezzanine. Much better view. The show was also tighter. I am not a fan of Jeremy Jordon, but he was even better this time. Great dancing. Great young energetic cast too.
On Sunday evening I went to see "Chicago". I had never seen the show and thought I should give it a try. I HATED it. Seriously hated it. I didn't like the set. I didn't like the music or the dancing. The story was fine, but I knew that. I didn't care for the two leads. The actress that played Velma was just creepy. Tony Yazbeck was fine. It was very strange but I was like the only American in the theatre. The entire theatre seemed to be filled with people from Eastern European countries or Asians. It was just different. I also hate the theatre. There was a thread a few weeks ago about the ugliest theatres - I'm not sure if the Ambassador was mentioned, but it needs some work. The floor literally gave under my feet when I was walking to my seat. The chairs moved and creaked when you sat in them and there was little leg room. Oh well, at least I can check it off my list.
All in all, it was a good weekend. Great weather. Some good shows. Lots of fun! Looking forward to my next trip in December.
First, I want to thank everyone for the advice about flying into Laguardia. It was great. It seemed smaller and older thank JFK, but definitely closer to the city. It only took 20 minutes to get there on Monday morning and going through security was much faster than JFK.
On Friday night, I saw 'One Man, Two Guvnors'. It was very funny. I wish I hadn't read the spoilers on this board, but in a way I am glad I did because I would have felt completely duped if I hadn't. James Corden was brilliant and 'Christine' stole the show. I didn't like The Craze. Way too many songs. They just seemed out of place and I think it took away from the show.
On Saturday I saw a matinee of 'Bring it On'. I didn't think I would be saying this, but I LOVED it! It made me smile, laugh, tear up a few times and I left with the songs still in my head. The cast was great and the cheer routines were amazing. The songs were very similar to some of the songs from 'In the Heights'. (In my head I could hear "We are Powerless" during "It's all Happening" lol) I also love the St. James theatre. I think it is my favorite. I liked the show so much I went back and saw it again at the Sunday matinee.
Saturday night I saw 'Newsies' for a second time. The first time I was in the front row. Not a good place to sit for this show. This time I was in the 4th row of the mezzanine. Much better view. The show was also tighter. I am not a fan of Jeremy Jordon, but he was even better this time. Great dancing. Great young energetic cast too.
On Sunday evening I went to see "Chicago". I had never seen the show and thought I should give it a try. I HATED it. Seriously hated it. I didn't like the set. I didn't like the music or the dancing. The story was fine, but I knew that. I didn't care for the two leads. The actress that played Velma was just creepy. Tony Yazbeck was fine. It was very strange but I was like the only American in the theatre. The entire theatre seemed to be filled with people from Eastern European countries or Asians. It was just different. I also hate the theatre. There was a thread a few weeks ago about the ugliest theatres - I'm not sure if the Ambassador was mentioned, but it needs some work. The floor literally gave under my feet when I was walking to my seat. The chairs moved and creaked when you sat in them and there was little leg room. Oh well, at least I can check it off my list.
All in all, it was a good weekend. Great weather. Some good shows. Lots of fun! Looking forward to my next trip in December.
