These shows...

[loganatorr22]

These shows...#1

Posted: 6/11/10 at 1:17pm

are the ones that I'm going to see when I visit in a week:

Lend Me a Tenor, Red, Race, La Cage Aux Folles, and then I'm deciding between Next Fall and Fela! Which should I go see?

[perfectlymarvelous]

These shows...#2

Posted: 6/11/10 at 1:35pm

Next Fall is beautiful.

[chellie]

These shows...#2

Posted: 6/11/10 at 1:37pm

I highly enjoyed Next Fall. I didn't enjoy Fela! as much but can see where someone might.

[Jordan Catalano]

These shows...#3

Posted: 6/11/10 at 1:41pm

Next Fall. Unless you want to see something bad. Then go see Fela.

[loganatorr22]

These shows...#4

Posted: 6/11/10 at 1:45pm

What's wrong with Fela?

[Scott Briefer]

These shows...#5

Posted: 6/11/10 at 2:05pm

Haven't seen Fela yet, but loved Next Fall.

[loganatorr22]

These shows...#6

Posted: 6/11/10 at 2:10pm

Well, the reason I was thinking about Fela! was because I LOVE Passing Strange. Am I totally off for thinking I will like Fela because I like Passing Strange?

[followyourbliss23]

These shows...#7

Posted: 6/11/10 at 3:54pm

i loved 'passing strange' and i love 'fela!'. they aren't that similar, other than that they both have much more contemporary "non broadway" scores and they both are highly theatrical pieces. i would recommend 'fela!'. i have a feeling you will enjoy it. sadly, you will find a lot of 'fela!' haters on this board because: (a) it's not "traditional" broadway (whatever that is) and (b) although it's upbeat, it's not frivolously fun. some also claim it lacks character development and a book, which is just isn't true.

you can sample the cast recording on their website. give it a listen a see what you think.
fela's website

"the stage too must experiment - with ideas, with the psychological relationship of men and women, with speech and rhythm forms, with dance and movement, with color and light - or it must and should become a museum product. in an age of terrific implications as to wealth and poverty, as to the function of government, as to peace and war, as to the relation of the artist to all these forces, the theatre must grow up. the theatre must become conscious of the implications of the changing social order, or the changing social older will ignore, and rightly, the implications of the theatre." - hallie flanagan, director of the federal theatre project
*blame e.e. mings*

[Yero my Hero]

These shows...#8

Posted: 6/11/10 at 3:59pm

sadly, you will find a lot of 'fela!' haters on this board because: (a) it's not "traditional" broadway (whatever that is) and (b) although it's upbeat, it's not frivolously fun.

I hated FELA, but not for those reasons. I just did not like it. It's not for everyone. I definitely agree with whoever suggested listening to the cast recording samples. It's three hours of that pounding against your eardrums.

Plus a twenty minute anecdote about taking a crap.

Nothing matters but knowing nothing matters. ~ Wicked
Everything in life is only for now. ~ Avenue Q
There is no future, there is no past. I live this moment as my last. ~ Rent

"He's a tramp, but I love him."

[followyourbliss23]

These shows...#9

Posted: 6/11/10 at 4:04pm

yero: did you not like it because of the smell of weed? we all your aversion to it...

just teasing. of course, people don't like it for different reasons, but those are the two i've heard the most.

"the stage too must experiment - with ideas, with the psychological relationship of men and women, with speech and rhythm forms, with dance and movement, with color and light - or it must and should become a museum product. in an age of terrific implications as to wealth and poverty, as to the function of government, as to peace and war, as to the relation of the artist to all these forces, the theatre must grow up. the theatre must become conscious of the implications of the changing social order, or the changing social older will ignore, and rightly, the implications of the theatre." - hallie flanagan, director of the federal theatre project
*blame e.e. mings*

[munkustrap178]

These shows...#10

Posted: 6/11/10 at 4:06pm

See FELA. It is a one of a kind production and it's incredible.

NEXT FALL is good, but there's nothing you can't get by just reading the play, if push comes to shove.

"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy." -Charlie Manson

[Luv2goToShows]

These shows...#11

Posted: 6/11/10 at 6:09pm

I have not seen Fela but from listening to the cast album it does not seem anything like Passing Strange, which I loved. If you are a fan of AfroBeat music then go see Fela.

You can listen to the cast album here:

http://soundcloud.com/knitrecords/sets/fela-on-broadway

[yay_gerb]

These shows...#12

Posted: 6/11/10 at 9:38pm

just see Red again. you will thank me later.

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[muscle23ftl]

These shows...#13

Posted: 6/11/10 at 9:53pm

next fall

"People have their opinions and that doesn't mean that their opinions are wrong or right. I just take it with a grain of salt because opinions are like as*holes, everyone has one". -Felicia Finley-

[wolfwolf]

These shows...#14

Posted: 6/11/10 at 10:04pm

I kind of liked it but I do hope it does win the tony it is at least different but yep it is not for everyone my mum hated it and we hated hair.

[loganatorr22]

These shows...#15

Posted: 6/12/10 at 12:04am

Thanks for all your help! I'll respond again once we go and see if we made the right decision!

[Here I Am]

These shows...#16

Posted: 6/12/10 at 1:35am

I haven't seen Fela! or Next Fall yet (although I really want to), but you are going to really enjoy RED. It's brilliant. One of the best plays I've seen in years. Absolutely mind-blowing!

[musicman_bwayfan]

These shows...#17

Posted: 6/12/10 at 2:04pm

Here's my two cents...if you're set on seeing either FELA or Next Fall, I'd say do Fela over Next Fall. However if you're not set on seeing them, bag them both and go pay to see A Little Night Music at whatever price is available. The rest of your line up is a good selection of shows.

[loganatorr22]

These shows...#18

Posted: 6/13/10 at 4:04am

What about Fences?

[loganatorr22]

These shows...#19

Posted: 6/24/10 at 2:17am

I ended up going to Fela! and Fences in addition to the others on my list. LOVED them both! Thanks for all your input

[TalkinLoud]

These shows...#20

Posted: 6/24/10 at 8:34am

Fela was the right choice. It's original, audacious, and enthralling. Next Fall ain't.