Tough decision for Elphie...what show?

[elphieisperky]

Posted: 12/26/05 at 8:03pm

Hey guys! Let me cut to the chase. I live about 35 minutes from NYC, so I've seen lots of shows, as most of you know. Yet, there are still some I haven't seen. Mom and I are planning to go into the city on Friday of this week, which show should we do TKTS for?

Chicago
Light in the Piazza
Spelling Bee
Avenue Q
Chita Rivera

All the other shows I have seen, or don't want to see right now, or it could be Spamalot. I can't get tickets for that darn show! Ahhhh! Sorry. And we were also thinking of doing a lottery (pretty much knowing we wouldn't win due to our extreme luck with the Wicked lottery) just for fun, so if you could also help me pick which lottery we should do, that would be great. So thanks in advanced for the help, you guys rock!
-Elphie

[jv92]

Posted: 12/26/05 at 8:08pm

Well Chicago to me is the greatest musical ever written, so sure I'm gonna recomend that. But if you're looking for something bold and daring I'd recommend Piazza. If you're looking to see a legend, see Chita. All of your picks are great though. This is a tough call.

[JACXR71]

Posted: 12/26/05 at 8:08pm

Is Spelling Bee on TKTS?

(Sorry, I know that doesn't answer your question, I was just curious)

[Fantabulous428]

Posted: 12/26/05 at 8:09pm

I think it is.

[Patronus]

Posted: 12/26/05 at 8:09pm

All of those shows are great.

If you actually want to see them all, I'd probably recommend "Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life" because there are already murmurs that it may close. All the other shows have relative security or specific end dates.

[greenegirl87]

Posted: 12/26/05 at 8:10pm

If you haven't seen Piazza yet...GO! It is an amazing show! It is so sweet and you leave completely happy. Plus, its in the Vivian Beaumont and very intimate.

[QMAN03]

Posted: 12/26/05 at 8:15pm

Avenue Q hands now. Definently the best in the bunch.

[jv92]

Posted: 12/26/05 at 8:20pm

Chita closing? Oh God, c'mon. You throw out a hundred bucks to see Spamalot but not Chita! What horse****! (Sorry, just letting it out)

[goodygalinda]

Posted: 12/26/05 at 8:25pm

I would love to be in your shoes, living in California sucks some times, personally i would really like to see piazza

[QMAN03]

Posted: 12/26/05 at 8:59pm

JV92, no offense, but after seeing both, Spamalot blows Chita out of the water. Chita is good, but it's no Spamalot.

[Patronus]

Posted: 12/26/05 at 9:08pm

Personally, I'd see Chita 1000 times before I'd see Spamalot once, but that is just my personal preference.

I can understand why people might be drawn to Spamalot, but it does nothing for me. I just don't find Monty Python particularly funny.

As for Chita closing, I believe I read it on here that the show wasn't doing well and it was thought that more money could be had by touring the show, but it's entirely possible that I am wrong.

[QMAN03]

Posted: 12/26/05 at 9:15pm

Patronus, that makes sense. If you don't like Python humor, you'll never like the show. As for me, I think Holy Grail is one of the funniest movies of all time, so I was almost destined to love Spamalot.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 12/26/05 at 9:43pm

SPELLING BEE! catch the cast before they leave! they are oustanding!

[JLSatUD]

Posted: 12/26/05 at 11:47pm

I'd personally choose Avenue Q ... but I don't know if I could sit through that show with my mom because she wouldn't laugh at the funny parts. :)

[LorelaiGilmore]

Posted: 12/26/05 at 11:55pm

Spelling Bee

[AAO26]

Posted: 12/27/05 at 1:59am

Go see Chita--once in a lifetime opportunity..

the other (type) shows will come and go...

[AAO26]

Posted: 12/27/05 at 2:02am

Go see Chita--once in a lifetime opportunity..

the other (type) shows will come and go..performers like chita (unfortunately) dont exist anymore..

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 12/27/05 at 5:36am

Piazza

[elphieisperky]

Posted: 12/27/05 at 7:02pm

Thank you guys so much for helping me! We got tickets to Piazza on New Years Day, I'm extremely excited. Thanks again!

[Kevo711]

Posted: 12/27/05 at 7:25pm

Tough decision for Kevo also!
What to see?...
The Producers
Woman in White
Sweeney Todd
Those are the ones being considered but I'm open to other suggestions. I want to see a show I have not yet seen... Shows currently on Broadway that I have seen are... Lion King, Wicked, Hairspray, DRS, RENT, Piazza, Spelling Bee, Chitty, and The Color Purple.
I'm going to NYC on Jan. 6th and 7th so any shows open those days! Thanks!