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Posted: 6/24/11 at 10:44am
I am planning a 16th birthday trip to New York for my daughter’s birthday in August, with the goal of seeing as many shows as we can. I am really struggling with the choice of a final show to see, and the choice has really come down to How to Succeed in Business or Sister Act. Which would you experts recommend?
As background info, this trip was originally planned with the modest goals of seeing her two favorite things in life – Phantom of the Opera and Green Day (American Idiot). Kind of opposite ends of the spectrum, but that sums up her personality. Lucky for us, American Idiot will be touring our town in January. My daughter has some special needs, was born with mild CP and can have some Asperger’s-like tendencies. She is incredibly bright and an excellent writer, I think she will choose to study theatre/creative writing in college. That is, if we can convince her to go to college, she has trouble wrapping her mind around the idea of “growing up” and actually making her way in the world on her own. I’m hoping to give her a view of how complex shows can be, and that there are many ways you can be involved other than being an actor/singer. She really relates to Phantom because of the rejection and physical differences theme (she is adopted). She likes themes that go against society norms, is big on individuality, but really wants a happy ending. She was unhappy with the way Love Never Dies Ended, so she is currently writing her own sequel.
So far we have tickets (full price to be close to the stage) for Phantom, Wicked, Book of Mormon, and Hair. I choose Hair because it is one of the few shows playing on Monday, her actual birthday, and because of the invitation to dance on stage at the end. I am hoping to get discounted tickets to Billy Elliot on Sunday evening – just waiting for a discount to appear for my date. We still have room for a show on Friday, and this is where I need your help. She was a big Harry Potter fan, so I know seeing Danielle would be fun, but I would not base my decision on that alone. Would it be good to expose her to a more “traditional” show, or would the “sexist” tone I have read about irritate her? Is Sister Act overly religious? We already have plans to see Avenue Q and Anything Goes in local theatre productions in the upcoming months, so that is why they are not on my list. My sister, who is coming along, does not want to see Rent. I hope to get somewhat of a discounted ticket, but I think we will arrive too late to rush as we won’t arrive downtown until about 9 a.m. if the plane is not delayed. We are staying at the Westin – how long a walk is it from the Sister Act Theatre? Is there another show I should consider? Thanks for having the patience to make it to the end of this, and for any insights you might provide.
As background info, this trip was originally planned with the modest goals of seeing her two favorite things in life – Phantom of the Opera and Green Day (American Idiot). Kind of opposite ends of the spectrum, but that sums up her personality. Lucky for us, American Idiot will be touring our town in January. My daughter has some special needs, was born with mild CP and can have some Asperger’s-like tendencies. She is incredibly bright and an excellent writer, I think she will choose to study theatre/creative writing in college. That is, if we can convince her to go to college, she has trouble wrapping her mind around the idea of “growing up” and actually making her way in the world on her own. I’m hoping to give her a view of how complex shows can be, and that there are many ways you can be involved other than being an actor/singer. She really relates to Phantom because of the rejection and physical differences theme (she is adopted). She likes themes that go against society norms, is big on individuality, but really wants a happy ending. She was unhappy with the way Love Never Dies Ended, so she is currently writing her own sequel.
So far we have tickets (full price to be close to the stage) for Phantom, Wicked, Book of Mormon, and Hair. I choose Hair because it is one of the few shows playing on Monday, her actual birthday, and because of the invitation to dance on stage at the end. I am hoping to get discounted tickets to Billy Elliot on Sunday evening – just waiting for a discount to appear for my date. We still have room for a show on Friday, and this is where I need your help. She was a big Harry Potter fan, so I know seeing Danielle would be fun, but I would not base my decision on that alone. Would it be good to expose her to a more “traditional” show, or would the “sexist” tone I have read about irritate her? Is Sister Act overly religious? We already have plans to see Avenue Q and Anything Goes in local theatre productions in the upcoming months, so that is why they are not on my list. My sister, who is coming along, does not want to see Rent. I hope to get somewhat of a discounted ticket, but I think we will arrive too late to rush as we won’t arrive downtown until about 9 a.m. if the plane is not delayed. We are staying at the Westin – how long a walk is it from the Sister Act Theatre? Is there another show I should consider? Thanks for having the patience to make it to the end of this, and for any insights you might provide.
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