SA vs. Drowsy vs. Ave Q vs. Curtains
SA vs. Drowsy vs. Ave Q vs. Curtains
ashbash1990
Broadway Star Joined: 10/15/06
#1SA vs. Drowsy vs. Ave Q vs. Curtains
Posted: 8/6/07 at 1:30pm
sorry to start another thread like this, but...
I'm going to Ny this weekend, can only see 1 show (sad, right?) my brother and I cannot agree on what to see help, please? we've narrowed it down to four...
What a night! I was in more laps than a napkin!
#2re: SA vs. Drowsy vs. Ave Q vs. Curtains
Posted: 8/6/07 at 1:35pmOh god, none of the above. 4 of my least favorite show in the city right now. But, if I absolutely had to pick, I would say Avenue Q over Curtains, and Spring Awakening over Drowsy (just because it's new and Drowsy feels very tired right now, and no other reason).
jg4892
Broadway Star Joined: 11/2/06
#2re: SA vs. Drowsy vs. Ave Q vs. Curtains
Posted: 8/6/07 at 1:39pmSpring Awakening without a doubt.
#3re: SA vs. Drowsy vs. Ave Q vs. Curtains
Posted: 8/6/07 at 1:54pm
Normally I would say Drowsy, but I was lucky and saw it with most of the oringal cast so of course it was amazing. But to be honest, a lot of the replacments scare me. I think Mara Davi is the only good replacement thus far. (But then again I didn't actually see any of the replacements, I'm just judging by the pictures and videos I saw. But it sounds like they are about as bad as I think they are.)
That said, I would say hold off on Drowsy for now. It just has to get better soon, right?
I have not seen Ave Q or SA, but I did just see Curtains. I just loved Curtains. It's such a fun cast, a fun show. I mean they have a lot of big names in it, and they all blew me away! David Hyde Pierce is amazing, like I thought he would be. The dancing was mind blowing to me. I just loved Megan Sikora's big Indian number and David and Jill Paice's big number "A Tough Act to Follow". I personally loved Curtains. It was a great night at the theatre for me.
But, that's just my two cents.
~Darci
silversurfer2
Broadway Star Joined: 7/20/07
#4re: SA vs. Drowsy vs. Ave Q vs. Curtains
Posted: 8/6/07 at 2:03pmSA.....nothing else needs to be said.
jordangirl
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/1/06
#5re: SA vs. Drowsy vs. Ave Q vs. Curtains
Posted: 8/6/07 at 2:05pmIn order: Curtains over Drowsy over Q over Spring.
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broadwayjim42
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/19/03
#6re: SA vs. Drowsy vs. Ave Q vs. Curtains
Posted: 8/6/07 at 2:06pmI can narrow it down to two--SA and Q.
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millie_dillmount
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#8re: SA vs. Drowsy vs. Ave Q vs. Curtains
Posted: 8/6/07 at 2:29pm
1) Curtains
2) Spring Awakening
3) Drowsy
Haven't seen Q.
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#9re: SA vs. Drowsy vs. Ave Q vs. Curtains
Posted: 8/6/07 at 2:35pm
I've seen all four. Spring Awakening and Avenue Q are the only ones that I had any interest in seeing more than once (and I have seen more than once), Drowsy and Curtains were only just 'eh, ok' to me- and I saw Curtains on a comp even, and couldn't be bothered to pay to see it again.
Either Spring or Q, can't narrow it down between those two.
#10re: SA vs. Drowsy vs. Ave Q vs. Curtains
Posted: 8/6/07 at 3:12pmspring awakening 100%
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SweetQintheLights
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/12/05
#11re: SA vs. Drowsy vs. Ave Q vs. Curtains
Posted: 8/6/07 at 3:58pm
Avenue Q~ no two ways about it!
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#12re: SA vs. Drowsy vs. Ave Q vs. Curtains
Posted: 8/6/07 at 4:15pm
Depends what you like. If you are up for frat boy type humor through the lens of Generation X then I would shuffle over to see Q. If you are looking for more rocking tunes with teen angst mixed in then Spring Awakening. If looking for traditional Broadway fair in both tunes and feel then Drowsy or Curtains.
I have seen all 4 and my current fav of the group is Avenue Q because it made me laugh and it had some really witty songs, not typical Broadway though. I am a little more open minded then some on this board so I would be happy to see any of them at this point.
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#13re: SA vs. Drowsy vs. Ave Q vs. Curtains
Posted: 8/6/07 at 5:18pmI've never seen Drowsy of Curtains, so I can't vouch for them. While I really loved Avenue Q, if you know the cast recording backwards and forwards, it's not as funny. A lot of the jokes in the show were already in the songs. Spring Awakening is a great show and the cast is so full of energy, so that's what I recommend.
#14re: SA vs. Drowsy vs. Ave Q vs. Curtains
Posted: 8/6/07 at 5:33pmWow, those are four VERY different shows... However, I think you and your brother would probably enjoy Q or SA (because most guys like them better.)
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StageFan2
Broadway Star Joined: 4/8/07
#15re: SA vs. Drowsy vs. Ave Q vs. Curtains
Posted: 8/6/07 at 5:52pm
I would highly recommend Curtains - admittedly I should disqualify myself because I'm a KandernEbb/Curtains shill. 
Given that, of the other three shows my choice would be Ave.Q. I didn't like Spring Awakening and I saw Drowsy a couple weeks ago and it was awful. There didn't seem to be any chemistry between any of the actors on stage. But Q was a lot of fun.
Whatever you choose have a great time!
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ashbash1990
Broadway Star Joined: 10/15/06
#17re: SA vs. Drowsy vs. Ave Q vs. Curtains
Posted: 8/6/07 at 11:35pmthanks for the suggestions guys...
What a night! I was in more laps than a napkin!
Pianist3912
Leading Actor Joined: 7/12/07
#18re: SA vs. Drowsy vs. Ave Q vs. Curtains
Posted: 8/6/07 at 11:44pmI'd go with Avenue Q, definitely.
#19re: SA vs. Drowsy vs. Ave Q vs. Curtains
Posted: 8/6/07 at 11:46pm
GYPSY!
Oh... damn.
*sigh*
Curtains.
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aholaha
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#20re: SA vs. Drowsy vs. Ave Q vs. Curtains
Posted: 8/7/07 at 11:52pmIf you love dirty puppet humor...Ave Q all the way. I was literally in tears the entire time. If you're in the mood for a great, but depressing show, Spring Awakening. That's my opinion...but I haven't seen Curtains or Drowsy.
thevolleyballer
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/29/04
#21re: SA vs. Drowsy vs. Ave Q vs. Curtains
Posted: 8/8/07 at 2:55am
Well, which do you want?
A die-hard comedy show? That's Q. A classic splashy Broadway show? Curtains. A half-and-half of those two? Drowsy. And a complete dramafest that'll give you chills? Spring.
If you don't know too much about musical theatre, eliminate Drowsy. And if you don't want something too racy, eliminate Q (and Spring, for that matter). Go with Curtains.
#22re: SA vs. Drowsy vs. Ave Q vs. Curtains
Posted: 8/8/07 at 2:58am
I'd go for SPRING AWAKENING....
1. It's new, relatively original cast and young and would be cool to see with a like-aged brother
2. DROWSY and AVENUE Q are beginning national tours in America, so the likelihood of the production swinging by your region might be positive
#23re: SA vs. Drowsy vs. Ave Q vs. Curtains
Posted: 8/8/07 at 3:01amI actually think that Curtains is funnier than Avenue Q. I would say Spring Awakening over Curtains over Avenue Q over Drowsy.
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