Trip to NYC in April 08
Trip to NYC in April 08
#1Trip to NYC in April 08
Posted: 2/25/08 at 3:04pm
My partner and I are going to go to NYC for his birthday in April and we wanted to see some shows. We plan on going to see a show Friday and Saturday Night but we don't know if we should just throw caution to the wind and go to TDF or maybe go to broadwaybox or another of the discount places....
What should I see?
I want to see Sunday in the Park with George and Gypsy but I think he wants to see The Little Mermaid and Wicked. We are poor and would have to sit in the balcony~ any of the theaters NOT good?
We have hotel reservations at Chelsea Inn.
Anyone know if this is a decent hotel?
All help is helpful.
BlueWindSadness
Stand-by Joined: 12/28/07
#2re: Trip to NYC in April 08
Posted: 2/25/08 at 3:12pm
As far as I have seen-
The balcony of the Lunt Font (little mermaid) is fine..I saw Beauty and the Beast there..
Studio 54 (SITPWG) is fine for seeing shows in the upper seats.
Gershwin (Wicked) upper seats are fine...kinda cool actually!
St James Theater(Gypsy??) I think thats where it is going anyway! the seats in the upper balcony are like nose bleed, and sometimes things get a bit cut off from what I remember when I saw the Producers there....
...and I always use BroadwayBox.com for my discount tickets, I hate taking the chance at TKTS, especially with new shows like Gypsy and SITPWG...and I know the Little Mermaid hasnt been up on TKTS for a while....
...sorry this was all a little scattered haha...but have a great trip!!!
DefyGravity777
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/28/08
#2re: Trip to NYC in April 08
Posted: 2/25/08 at 3:18pmI saw both The Little Mermaid and Wicked up in the balcony. Both were fine. Actully I think I like it better up top because you can see the whole stage. With Wicked you can always try the lotto. As for the hotel I dunno. I never stayed there.
#3re: Trip to NYC in April 08
Posted: 2/25/08 at 3:30pmAnything else to do romantic that is not too too expensive?
BlueWindSadness
Stand-by Joined: 12/28/07
#4re: Trip to NYC in April 08
Posted: 2/25/08 at 3:37pm
what about a bottle of cheap champagne, a little birthday cake, a blanket, and a night under the stars in central park?
i guess if its warm you could do that!! haha.....
you know NYC-- it's always expensive!!
DefyGravity777
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/28/08
#5re: Trip to NYC in April 08
Posted: 2/25/08 at 3:43pmYou could always take the Staten Island Ferry at night. It's free. I'm not sure how romantic that is but seeing Manhattan all lit up at night is neat. Well it is to me. LOL
#6re: Trip to NYC in April 08
Posted: 2/25/08 at 5:02pm
We are going to do the Staten Island Ferry
And also Grimaldi's in Brooklyn for Pizza
And he wants to go to Chinatown for some Dim Sum
But since this is a theater board I should really talk more about what shows to see.
I am thinking about Gyspsy
or Curtains maybe?
Xanadu?
jordangirl
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/1/06
#7re: Trip to NYC in April 08
Posted: 2/25/08 at 5:20pmCurtains has the day-of "partial view" seats for half price. I did it one night a few weeks ago ~ didn't get there until after 6, and I was the only one who got one. I was dead center ~ only kind of blocked by the conductor a time or two. GREAT bargain!!
LIVE THAT LESSON!!!!!!
#8re: Trip to NYC in April 08
Posted: 2/25/08 at 5:21pm
http://www.hiptix.com
Join HIPTIX Gold for $75 total for both of you, and get $20 Orchestra seats to SUNDAY IN THE PARK.
It's worth it.
Enjoy your trip!
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
#9re: Trip to NYC in April 08
Posted: 2/25/08 at 11:42pmI would look into seeing Xanadu! Have a great time!
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