These shows...

[loganatorr22]

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]

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

Next Fall is beautiful.

[chellie]

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]

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

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

[loganatorr22]

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

What's wrong with Fela?

[Scott Briefer]

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

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

[loganatorr22]

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]

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

[Yero my Hero]

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.

[followyourbliss23]

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.

[munkustrap178]

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.

[Luv2goToShows]

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]

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

just see Red again. you will thank me later.

[muscle23ftl]

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

next fall

[wolfwolf]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

What about Fences?

[loganatorr22]

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]

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

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