Seeing shows multiple times — Page 2

Oh, I'm past 35 for a lot of other shows, too. But with LM, it took several years to build up that many viewings (in the era before rush/lotto became more ubiquitous).

If I'm on vacation in a theatre town, I'll try to see a familiar show plus one that's new to me -- I saw Zorro on my first trip to London and wow, that was not a good show... but oh the memories!

Sunset...

Kept going back to see each different Desmond.

With American Idiot and Newsies, I've seen the different incarnations throughout the years. Starting with their out-of-town tryouts (Berkeley and Paper Mill) to their Broadway productions to their tour productions (including the non-equity versions of Idiot). When all said & done, both counts are over 50. Many of those repeat visits were to see an understudy or it was someone's last show, etc. There was a certain point where I was too familiar with the actual storyline and songs that it didn't faze me anymore, but with a change in cast, it made it different again.



The same thing with Les Mis... yeah, I saw it on Broadway many years ago when I was younger but I barely remember it. I saw the current incarnation on tour years ago and it sparked my liking of the show, so I've seen it a good handful of times when it came to Broadway. Again, it came to the point of seeing understudies and their take on the characters. Especially when many of the understudies were the leads on tour and I really loved them in those roles.



Sometimes I've seen a show and I really liked the cast because they fit their characters so well that I've avoided seeing the show again with them, even if I kinda would like to see the show again. Kinky Boots is an example. I was at Stark Sands' last show and I thought it was the best possible performance that I could have seen that I don't want to ruin that memory with another performance, even though I'm sure the current cast is great.

The most right now is Book of Mormon - 5 times. 3 on Broadway including OBC. Once at Pantages in LA and then recently in Seattle. Which, btw, has anyone else seen A.J. Holmes as Elder Cunningham? By far, my favourite performance for that role. Totally rocked it.

Hedwig is my second most. I saw it 4 times - as many as I could physically get back for. Missed Michael C Hall. When I was in NY in November I actually went to the Belasco and payed homage to the wall... lol... So the only reason I haven't seen it more is because it closed. I would have gone to it each and every visit. Waiting to see how close the tour will get to hometown.

Hamilton will eclipse them all. Seen it once and have 2 tickets for future performances this year. I will go to it as long as it runs for sure.

I saw HEDWIG three times (Rannells, Hall, and JCM). I stopped after that because no performance of that role could stop what JCM did. It will forever be one of my top 3 favorite theatre experiences ever.

I saw IF/THEN six times-- once in DC, one in previews on Broadway, and another 4 times including closing night. Every time I saw it, I noticed another detail, another part of the plot that clicked, or another nuance in a performance. I recognize the flaws of the show, but I loved that I could have a new experience each time.

LYLS3637 said: "I saw HEDWIG three times (Rannells, Hall, and JCM). I stopped after that because no performance of that role could stop what JCM did. It will forever be one of my top 3 favorite theatre experiences ever.

Totally agree. I saw NPH, AR JCM and then DC. Darren was disappointing, after JCM. No fault to him; anyone would have been. I should have left it at that. But that being said, I'll still go to a touring performance if I can because I can't seem to help it.



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If I see a show I end up loving, I tend to immediately start thinking about seeing it again. Whether that materializes is another thing... The only exception so far has been "The King and I". I was so charmed by it that I put it in the "love it" category, but once is enough because I don't want to sit through the slow parts again.

It seems like I do hit a wall after repeat viewings, for example:

- I saw "Something Rotten" twice and loved it both times but felt that twice was definitely enough.

- I saw BOM twice in quick succession and loved it both times. It's something I'd be interested in seeing again later down the line but don't have any pressing desire.

- I've seen Les Mis a total of 4 times and at this point I feel pretty satiated. Given enough time I'm sure I would want to see it again, especially if I find myself in London again and someone wants to catch it with me there.

Most shows I've only seen once but I'm new though - I only started going to the theater "regularly"-ish around 2014. I do enjoy deconstructing a show after viewing, which typically drives me back to see it again, as I'll view it through a different lens and get something more out of it. Really though, at the right price and/or with the right company, I would go back to see anything as long as I didn't hate it.

That can be me too, noonoo. I can really like and appreciate a musical and even recommend it to anyone but still not necessarily want to see it again because of the subject matter. I think Miss Saigon has some of the most beautiful music of any musical but it is so emotionally draining once was enough. Doesn't mean I don't recommend it though because I do to those who haven't seen it. It is a very good show.

ROCK OF AGES. I did see that a few dozen times.

Well unfortunately I've never seen shows on actual Broadway but I've seen a couple of the tours! I would love to see Wicked again because last time I saw it I was very disappointed with Glinda. Don't remember the actress's name but I just saw it in Costa Mesa a couple weeks ago. I also would love to see Book of Mormon again because it was amazing! I also saw the touring show in Costa Mesa just this past Sunday. ??

If money, time and geography were on my side there are plenty of shows I'd be seeing multiple times and many more shows I'd be able to see for a first time! Lucky are those here who have that freedom!

Today was my 60th time seeing the Broadway production of Phantom. And I got to buy some prop notes as part of the Broadway Cares fundraising.

Any show i really like i will go see multiple times. Also i now go to broadway every year to catch new shows and see them again locally in SF when they are part of subscription

Multiple viewsfor me include:

Sweeney Todd

My Fair lady

South Pacific

Book of Mormon

Aida

How to Succeed in Business

Wicked

Avenue Q

Les Mis

Phantom

Mamma mia

kinky Boots

A little Night Music

Chorus Line

Pippin

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