What to see?

[Penalers]

Posted: 7/23/04 at 12:09am

Im in new york right now on vacation and i cant decide what to see. Here is what i havent seen phantom, beauty and the beast, sly fox, after the fall, sight unseen, bombay dreams, mamma mia, fiddler, goldas balcony. What do you think? Which ones are worth seeing?

[little_sally]

Posted: 7/23/04 at 1:09am

Definately "Sight Unseen". It's fantastic and I think it's closing Sunday. I also think you should check out "Phantom" because it's one of those "must sees" on Broadway.

[Corine2]

Posted: 7/23/04 at 1:13am

I would also go with Sight Unseen.
But have you seen Avenue Q, Caroline Or Change or Wonderful Town?

[BroadwayMonkey]

Posted: 7/23/04 at 1:34am

PHANTOM! PHANTOM! PHANTOM!


I would suggest Beauty and the Beast, but.....Romano. But the set is pretty!

[Delphine]

Posted: 7/23/04 at 2:04am

Seeing Phantom's only worth the price of the ticket if you want to be able to say "I've seen Phantom!" I'd recommend Sight Unseen.

[ChristineDaae]

Posted: 7/23/04 at 12:08pm

PHANTOM! It's a classic!!

[BroadwayMonkey]

Posted: 7/23/04 at 2:41pm

YES! Thank you! Delphine, stop wrecking our party. *giggles with ChristineDaae over how cool POTO is.*

[Delphine]

Posted: 7/23/04 at 2:45pm

Okay, instead of trying to explain why POTO is Wicked with esteem and a larger diversity of fans, I'll just tell you that on this board you're gonna have to get used to people wrecking your party, Monkeydarling.

No hard feelings? Updated On: 7/23/04 at 02:45 PM

[mominator]

Posted: 7/23/04 at 2:47pm

Sly Fox ( a great comedy!) and Golda's Balcony, would be my picks for plays. For musicals, I'd go with Ave Q, and for real popcorn- Mamma Mia. If you're a fan of ABBA you will be in heaven. And if you still have time and money left go see Forbidden Broadway!

[Plum]

Posted: 7/23/04 at 2:48pm

Skip POTO; it's really not worth it. I'd recommend Golda's Balcony.

[Delphine]

Posted: 7/23/04 at 2:50pm

If Anna in the Tropics was still open, I'd recommend that, but it's not, and I'm very sad.

[Mike3]

Posted: 7/23/04 at 2:52pm

That's an odd list. You say it's the shows you haven't seen - does that mean you have seen everything else that's playing, or that those are the only shows you are interested in? It's striking what is not on the list. As Corine2 said, Avenue Q and Caroline, or Change are must sees if you have not. I would add I Am My Own Wife and Frozen. If you've seen all of those, then I'd recommend Sight Unseen as well. (I haven't seen After the Fall) Updated On: 7/23/04 at 02:52 PM

[Penalers]

Posted: 7/23/04 at 3:14pm

i have seen everything else (including forbidden broadway, corine)

[Sumofallthings]

Posted: 7/23/04 at 3:20pm

I suggest POTO just because while others will disagree with me, I believe it is still a high quality show even if one or two actors "phone-in" their performances. It is also the lonegst running show on Broadway and you may find yourself disappointed when it leaves because now you say that you have seen every show on Broadway...except the one that was there longer than all the rest.

[TheGirlinTheFrock]

Posted: 7/23/04 at 3:25pm

Sumofallthings makes a good point. Its a great show too. Hugh Panaro is excellent as the Phantom. I think you would enjoy POTO alot.

[Delphine]

Posted: 7/23/04 at 3:47pm

I agree with Sum that Phantom may be an essential to you if you want to be able to say that you've seen the longest-running Broadway show. But if your priority is a good show, rather than a long-running one, skip POTO.

[BroadwayMonkey]

Posted: 7/23/04 at 3:50pm

No hard feelings, sweetie. I just enjoy arguing playfully with you. It's fun in the sun.

[Plum]

Posted: 7/23/04 at 4:00pm

It's raining here. *sigh*