The Prom, Tootsie or Burn This?

Long time lurker here (hence my pretty dated name).

I've been in New York for the week and have only the weekend left. I'm on a tight student budget so I've been relying on lotteries/rush - I've had luck with both Mean Girls and The Cher Show.

I'm trying to figure out what shows I should put my time into rushing since I feel pretty out of the loop. I'm from Toronto so I see most of what tours there. I have a mixed bag of shows I think I'd like (Tootsie, Burn This and The Prom). I've only really started considering The Prom today from reading such great things. I'm open to other suggestions as well.

I guess I'm looking for advice on what I should see (yes, another one of these posts).

TIA!

Obviously, you're going to get different opinions here, but I loved The Prom, and I think it's far better than the other two shows.

Tootsie!

PriscillaN2N said: "Long time lurker here (hence my pretty dated name).

I've been in New York for the week and have only the weekend left. I'm on a tight student budget so I've been relying on lotteries/rush - I've had luck with both Mean Girls and The Cher Show.

I'm trying to figure out what shows I should put my time into rushing since I feel prettyout of the loop. I'm from Toronto so I see most of what tours there. I have a mixed bag of shows I think I'd like (Tootsie, Burn This and The Prom). I've only really started consideringThe Prom today from reading such great things. I'm open to other suggestions as well.

I guess I'm looking for advice on what I should see (yes, another one of these posts).

TIA!

GO TO THE PROM!!! I was in NYC last week, and saw a number of shows, Tootsie being among them. For me, Tootsie was...”MEH!” I laughed 2-3 times. I just didn’t connect to the material. The Prom was GLORIOUS. I laughed all night long. The cast is incredibly strong. Brooks and Beth are worth the price of a ticket. Choreography was exciting. I’ve been listening to the cast recording every day since I saw the show—it’s awesome. I am jealous that you can go see it! I only come to NYC once every year or two (live in Canada, and I don’t fly, so, it means a 7 hour car ride, plus 6 hour train ride), but, have been thinking of coming down later this summer to see it again. If you go see it, please post to let me know what you thought!

Definitely Tootsie. Burn This is a slog and The Prom, while cute, is totally vapid.

I agree with The Prom. An original musical, unlike all this Hollywood to Broadway transfer stuff that has been just over the top. I like to support originality when I can. I'll save my viewing of Tootsie for the movie.

My reply might be too late but I enjoyed Burn This. It's also the most limited of the 3 shows you mentioned as it's only a 16 week run. So if you're planning a return trip, Tootsie should still be around. I would hope The Prom is around at least through the Summer.

victoriafr said: "Go with either Tootsie or Burn This, in my opinion! The Prom was awful. Acting and singing for all the characters (with the exception of Beth Leavel's role) was sometimes average, more often below average. The music is generic and forgettable, and it's a comedy that's rarely funny."

Wow, did we see the same show? I saw The Prom this afternoon and the audience loved it. The biggest collective laugh reactions I’ve ever heard, jokes were hilarious, and I didn’t think there was a weak link in the bunch!

Rainah said: "Take a few minutes to watch some videos of the prom before you see it. I found the music pretty bad and left it off my list, however charming the plot looks."

Scroll up. OP already decided to see The Prom and loved it.