Updated NYC Schedule Dec 9-14 + REVIEWS!

TUES NIGHT- Pal Joey
WED MAT- All my Sons
WED NIGHT- Slavas Snowshow
THURS NIGHT- Equus
FRI NIGHT- Speed the Plow
FRI LATE NIGHT- Fuezabruta
SAT MAT- Hairspray
SAT NIGHT- Lizas at the Palace
SUN Morning- WINTUK
SUN MAT- Billy Elliot
SUN NIGHT- Shrek the Musical OPENING NIGHT


UPDATED WITH REVIEWS: More to come as I continue to see shows...

Updated On: 12/12/08 at 12:42 PM

alot of shows in a little time??????? haha im coming in from Toronto. I come to NYC twice a year for a week, and see everything new and exciting. I aspire to work in design for theatre, so i consider it professional development.

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Updated On: 12/7/08 at 02:16 PM

How the hell can you afford all that??

Your list looks great! If you haven't seen August: Osage County then I would recommend that. Have a great trip!

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Now THAT'S what I call a vacation! Honestly, all new shows in one greatly planned vacation. Only other shows are 13 and White christmas, both ok, but not as good as some of the other shows on that list.

thanks jag-

i considered white christmas, i just couldnt fit it in.

I saw the world premiere production of 13 when Center Theatre Group first did it in Los Angeles, at the Mark Taper Forum. I sat directly in front of Jason Robert Brown during the final preview... rather exciting! Anyways, I did enjoy the show then, and feel no need in seeing it again.

Im sad I missed To Be or not To Be, as well as A Tale of Two Cities. se la vie.


EDIT: I also CANT replace Fuezabruta with 13. The fuezabruta performance is at 1030 PM. Thats how I can fit it in.

Updated On: 12/7/08 at 06:39 PM

For Billy Elliot, get the rear mezz seats for 41.50, they are great!

I really enjoyed White Christmas.

I would also suggest buying a rush ticket to The Seagull. It's amazing.

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I worry that you're counting too much on rush/lotto, especially since you (seem to have) every show slot booked up: ie- what happens if you don't win Hairspray lotto Sat mat, do you have any other time you could try it? Or say you win, so you'll see Hairspray at a matinee and *then* get on line for Liza rush tickets- aren't people getting on line at something like 1pm/2pm in the afternoon for Liza rush, will getting on line after a matinee be too late? Etc.

Or like with Billy Elliot- unless you know people who can get you a comp or something, the $41.50 rear mezz rows G-J tix *are* the cheapest option out there, and they're already sold out for Dec 9-14 according to telecharge (I was just trying it out searching for one ticket).

Some of the rushes will probably be no problem, of course, but for a schedule that's so planned out I would personally be buying a couple of these shows ahead of time. But, if you get it all done this is a pretty amazing schedule!