Sweeny Todd or Drowsy Chaperone or Lestat

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Sweeny Todd or Drowsy Chaperone or Lestat

Posted: 5/10/06 at 3:45pm

I'm going to go to TKTS tomorrow to get tix for a show tomorrow night. What time do I need to show up at the booth tomorrow (a Thursday)?

Which show should I see? Currently in consideration are:
Lestat
Sweeney Todd
Drowsy Chaperone
Threepenny Opera
(assuming these are all there tomorrow night. I have seen most of the other shows on Broadway that interest me).

Thanks!

re: Sweeny Todd or Drowsy Chaperone or Lestat

Posted: 5/10/06 at 3:49pm

In order:

Sweeney Todd
The Drowsy Chaperone
The Threepenny Opera
Lestat

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re: Sweeny Todd or Drowsy Chaperone or Lestat

Posted: 5/10/06 at 3:49pm

In order?

1- The Drowsy Chaperone
2- Sweeney Todd
3- The Threepenny Opera
4- Lestat

re: Sweeny Todd or Drowsy Chaperone or Lestat

Posted: 5/10/06 at 3:51pm

I'd put Sweeney Todd at the top of your priorities.

re: Sweeny Todd or Drowsy Chaperone or Lestat

Posted: 5/10/06 at 3:52pm

In order:

1. The Drowsy Chaperone
2. Threepenny Opera
3. Lestat
4. Sweeney Todd

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re: Sweeny Todd or Drowsy Chaperone or Lestat

Posted: 5/10/06 at 3:55pm

Sweeney
Drowsy
Threepenny
Lestat

re: Sweeny Todd or Drowsy Chaperone or Lestat

Posted: 5/10/06 at 3:57pm

Sweeney
Threepenny
Drowsy
Lestat

re: Sweeny Todd or Drowsy Chaperone or Lestat

Posted: 5/10/06 at 3:58pm

My only concern with Sweeney is that I don't know the show at all... and I hear that I may need to know the show to understand this "updated" version. Is that true?

re: Sweeny Todd or Drowsy Chaperone or Lestat

Posted: 5/10/06 at 4:01pm

You should be fine seeing it with no prior knowledge. As much as I love sweeney, I put Drowsy befored it, just because Sweeney is dark, and drowsy is a little lighter, and nonetheless neither can be missed.

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#10

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Posted: 5/10/06 at 4:04pm

Sweeney first. No question. It is a legendary piece performed by an extraordinary cast directed by a visionary.
Avoid Lestat unless you are one who wants to be able to say "I saw that flop!"

Chaperone and Threepenny are both worth seeing.

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#11

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Posted: 5/10/06 at 4:06pm

I'd say Sweeney because it's a limited engagement with a stellar cast. Drowsy is a LOT of fun and the cast is also amazing, but will probably be around longer and (IMO) is less dependent on the current cast to have continued success.

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#12

re: Sweeny Todd or Drowsy Chaperone or Lestat

Posted: 5/10/06 at 4:11pm

Lestat and Threepenny are duds. Skip them.

This production of Sweeney Todd is best seen when you're familar with different stagings of the piece. Yes, it got a host of rave reviews, and I am in the minority, but any number of people feel that like Alice B. Toklas' Oakland, there is no 'there' there. It feels like a show was crammed into a concept instead of it fitting nicely.

My feelings about Sweeney which are mine, are disputed by a lot of folks both on the Boards and elsewhere. I am of the feeling that this ought not be your or anyone's first production of Sweeney Todd.

I am happy to say that Drowsy Chaperone is clever, smart and funny. It is also the Tony favorite at this point. Deep it isn't, but it is well done and a whole lot of fun.

So I'd say there is no real choice among the four shows listed.

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#13

re: Sweeny Todd or Drowsy Chaperone or Lestat

Posted: 5/10/06 at 4:17pm

Sweeney Todd. DRwosy Chaperone if Sweeney is not available.

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#14

re: Sweeny Todd or Drowsy Chaperone or Lestat

Posted: 5/10/06 at 4:22pm

Sweeney Todd, if not that then Lestat (it IS NOT as bad as many people are making it out to seem) give it a chance, you might like it.

#15

re: Sweeny Todd or Drowsy Chaperone or Lestat

Posted: 5/10/06 at 4:25pm

The Drowsy Chaperone (without a question do not miss this show it is hysterical!)
The Threepenny Opera
Sweeney Todd

Lestat (havent seen so don't know)

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#16

re: Sweeny Todd or Drowsy Chaperone or Lestat

Posted: 5/10/06 at 4:58pm

I would see Threepenny just because it wont be around much longer and there is a good chance it will sell out pretty soon.

If not, I would say go with Sweeney. It is a fantastic show. If you go in knowing nothing, the surpises will be fresh. However, if you feel you may be a bit confused, just read a short summary on the internet and you will be fine.

Enjoy, and let us know about your pick!

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Updated On: 5/10/06 at 04:58 PM

#17

re: Sweeny Todd or Drowsy Chaperone or Lestat

Posted: 5/10/06 at 6:12pm

Drowsy Chaperone
Sweeney
Toss up between Threepenny and Lestat

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#18

re: Sweeny Todd or Drowsy Chaperone or Lestat

Posted: 5/10/06 at 6:15pm

1-DROWSY
2-THREEPENNY
3-SWEENEY
and never see LESTAT.

#19

re: Sweeny Todd or Drowsy Chaperone or Lestat

Posted: 5/10/06 at 6:16pm

Sweeney
3Penny
Chaperone (Only because chaperone will be there for a long time and 3penny closes in June)
Lestat (loved lestat but 3penny cast is too much better to pass up)

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#20

re: Sweeny Todd or Drowsy Chaperone or Lestat

Posted: 5/10/06 at 6:17pm

Going this weekend to see D.C. - - - -looking forward to it !

#21

re: Sweeny Todd or Drowsy Chaperone or Lestat

Posted: 5/10/06 at 6:19pm

Sweeney, hands down. If it 's not available, Drowsy Chaperone is good too.
(It was the first time I'd seen the show, and I'd only listened to it once before, and I had no trouble understanding or enjoying it. It's amazing!)

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#22

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Posted: 5/10/06 at 7:15pm

If you're getting discount tickets, you might as well see Lestat (well, Sweeney Todd, too, but anyway...) Lestat is DEFINITELY not as bad as people think. There's a lot of negativity on this board especially, as well as reviews, but I really enjoyed it!

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#23

re: Sweeny Todd or Drowsy Chaperone or Lestat

Posted: 5/10/06 at 7:37pm

See Sweeney. It has by far the best cast.

#24

re: Sweeny Todd or Drowsy Chaperone or Lestat

Posted: 5/10/06 at 8:16pm

Both are excellent. Both are entirely different. I would see Sweeney, because Drowsy will be here longer.

#25

re: Sweeny Todd or Drowsy Chaperone or Lestat

Posted: 5/10/06 at 8:28pm

not even close...SWEENEY!

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