What do you think is the best show currently playing?

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What do you think is the best show currently playing?

Posted: 6/13/08 at 12:20pm

I'm going to New York tomorrow and I have a bit of a problem making decisions with this kind of thing. Can anyone offer some advice as to what is the best show right now on Broadway?

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re: What do you think is the best show currently playing?

Posted: 6/13/08 at 12:27pm

In the Heights

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re: What do you think is the best show currently playing?

Posted: 6/13/08 at 12:28pm

Sunday in the Park With George is stunning and beautiful.

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re: What do you think is the best show currently playing?

Posted: 6/13/08 at 12:38pm

August: Osage County

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re: What do you think is the best show currently playing?

Posted: 6/13/08 at 12:45pm

Ugh, double post on my own thread...

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Updated On: 6/13/08 at 12:45 PM

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re: What do you think is the best show currently playing?

Posted: 6/13/08 at 12:45pm

Yes, I've seen RENT, Wicked, Avenue Q, and Spamalot.

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re: What do you think is the best show currently playing?

Posted: 6/13/08 at 12:51pm

XANADU

and

August Osage

#8

re: What do you think is the best show currently playing?

Posted: 6/13/08 at 12:54pm

Well based on what you've seen I'd go with Xanadu. However if you're looking for a real treat, go see Sunday in the Park with George. If you can get good tickets (almost impossible now though) I'd go see South Pacific. If you don't want to see any of those, I'd suggest the equally wonderful Gypsy.

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re: What do you think is the best show currently playing?

Posted: 6/13/08 at 1:51pm

play: August:Osage County for drama, 39 steps for comedy

traditional musical: Gypsy or South Pacific. Sunday in the Park with George is fantastic if you like Sondheim.

non-traditional musical: Passing Strange

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re: What do you think is the best show currently playing?

Posted: 6/13/08 at 2:02pm

Sunday in the Park With George
and
Gypsy

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Posted: 6/13/08 at 2:07pm

In The Heights 110 percent

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Posted: 6/13/08 at 2:21pm

'A Catered Affair'
'August Osage County'
-difficult to choose!

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re: What do you think is the best show currently playing?

Posted: 6/13/08 at 3:09pm

Gypsy
Sunday in the Park with George
Phantom of the Opera

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re: What do you think is the best show currently playing?

Posted: 6/13/08 at 3:23pm

No offense, but how can you get an answer to this question? Best to whom? You only need to read through this site for ten minutes to find that there is not a single show that everyone loves or everyone hates.

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Posted: 6/13/08 at 3:58pm

I understand that. I'm asking everyone's opinion what is their favorite so I can get some suggestions as to what to see. My question's not "What is the best?", it's "What do YOU think's the best?".

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#16

re: What do you think is the best show currently playing?

Posted: 6/13/08 at 4:10pm

In The Heights! It's amazing! Gypsy is also very good

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re: What do you think is the best show currently playing?

Posted: 6/13/08 at 4:16pm

August: Osage County
South Pacific
Gypsy
Passing Strange
Spring Awakening

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re: What do you think is the best show currently playing?

Posted: 6/13/08 at 4:18pm

Avenue Q

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re: What do you think is the best show currently playing?

Posted: 6/13/08 at 4:23pm

Considering, direction, set decoration, lighting, sound, orchestrations and strong ensemble cast, South Pacific, by far the best produced show I've ever seen.

Considering an individual performance: Gypsy for Patti, Sunday in the Park for Video Effects and Lead Actor, and for lead female actress in a play, August: Osage County

#20

re: What do you think is the best show currently playing?

Posted: 6/13/08 at 4:27pm

I feel like I'm starting to sound like a broken record but go see A Chorus Line!!!

Who knows how long it will be before we see another faithful *a little less so now.. thanks mario.* restaging.. if ever again.

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#21

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Posted: 6/13/08 at 4:45pm

Sunday in the Park with George and South Pacific.

#22

re: What do you think is the best show currently playing?

Posted: 6/13/08 at 4:54pm

AUGUST OSAGE COUNTY. A vastly entertaining play of great intelligence and humor, in a flawless production with a perfect cast. As close to perfect as you're going to see on Broadway.

It hits a level of excellence that other shows (the revival of SUNDAY IN THE PARK for one) just can't come near.

If you must see a musical, see ADDING MACHINE. A really interesting and daring musical, unlike that tired load of cliches PASSING STRANGE.

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Posted: 6/13/08 at 4:57pm

I think the best show (meaning musical) on Broadway is PASSING STRANGE, but dont limit yourself on broadway..try off-broadway too...and its ADDING MACHINE.

For plays- Its AUGUST : OSAGE COUNTY- I like it, thought felt like its a bit "overrated", but surely its a good play. Its been awhile since we got a good American Play, that's why its a MUST SEE!

J*

#24

re: What do you think is the best show currently playing?

Posted: 6/13/08 at 8:39pm

Gypsy or August: Osage County.

#25

re: What do you think is the best show currently playing?

Posted: 6/13/08 at 8:40pm

What do you guys think about YF or LB?

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