Seeing shows multiple times — Page 3

sorano916 said: "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. "

Geez, I thought my 26 times with american idiot was a lot. But 50 is amazing! another 25 could have been great!

Good Lord, Phantom4Ever, you've got me WAY beaten. I'm at about 14 (I have to recount), counting three times on the new touring production (which is a must-see once; Katie Travis is one of the best Christines I've seen and the new concept is fabulous in spots although VERY disappointing in MANY others). I saw previous tours at the Kennedy Center and in Baltimore, I've seen Las Vegas twice, and Broadway several times. I am going to be in London for the first time in my life in July. We're going specifically because I worry that POTO will close after its 30th anniversary in October and I want to see the show in London.

I've seen Les Miz 3 times -- once at Wolf Trap (disappointing), once with Ramin Karimloo on Broadway, and once in a regional production. BTW, I'm thinking of seeing Les Miz in London because it's the turntable version and I've never seen it, but, frankly, the middle of the show bores the hell out of me.

I've seen Yeston & Kopit's "Phantom," once in the round in Phoenix, and once at a historical theater in San Bernardino -- both worth seeing. It's a lovely show, and the Phantom is more sympathetic than the one in the ALW version.

I'm about to see BOM for the second time. The first time was on Broadway, last year, when I was there alone. We're seeing it in Costa Mesa because I knew my husband would love it.

I've lost count for "Fiddler on the Roof." That's one of those shows that Jewish people just wind up seeing over and over, because you go with different relatives, synagogue groups, etc.

"My Fair Lady" was, I think, three times. It would have been four, but they cancelled the performance I attended in Washington after "Loverly" because Eliza came down with the flu (again) and the understudy was still out.

I wanted to see "If/Then" a second time, either in New York or Los Angeles, but I couldn't bring myself to see the sad ending in the one timeline a second time. I always cry at Les Miz, but this really hit me in the heart, probably because I identified so closely with Liz and Beth. As much as I fell in love with the show during a Washington preview, I decided to pass.

I plan to see "Something Rotten" again when it tours -- what a goofy show, but what a lot of fun!

So, Phantom4Ever, what is your dream POTO cast, put together from those 60 performances?

Audrey Liebross

What makes you think they would close Phantom after the 30th anniversary ?

I am with you Hork