What/who is on everyone's TOP 10 list for theater in 2008?- Page 3

[Actorman112]

Posted: 12/14/08 at 4:17am

Top Shows (#1 Being Highest)
10. Back Back Back (Great play that touched on more than just steroid use)
9. 13 (Decent Show, but just loved watching the young talent)
8. Slava’s Snowshow (GREAT ESCAPE from Reality)
7. In The Heights (Just a marvelous musical)
6. Ace (Signature) (I hope to see a broadway future for this fabulous show)
5. Port Authority (Three amazing actors, Three amazing Stories)
4. Next To Normal (Just...WOW)
3. Billy Elliot (Can't really say much about this other than "A Perfect Musical")
2. Equus (Brilliant, Minimalism was just perfection)
1. Farragut North (By far, in my opinion, the best show and best performances of this year. )

Top Performances (#1 Being Highest)
10. Olivia Thirlby - Farragut North
9. John Gallagher Jr. – Port Authority
8. Brian D’Arcy James – Next to Normal
7. Allie Trimm - 13
6. Lin Manuel Miranda – In The Heights
5. Jim Norton – Port Authority
4. Jill Paice – Ace (Signature)
3. Alice Ripley – Next To Normal
2. Daniel Radcliffe - Equus
1. John Gallagher Jr. – Farragut North

[CyCoSpAz2]

Posted: 12/14/08 at 5:07am

My 10 favorite shows from 2008 (in no particular order)

A Tale of Two Cities
Adding Machine
Boeing-Boeing
Equus
Gypsy
In the Heights
Passing Strange
Sunday in the Park with George
The 39 Steps
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[LimelightMike]

Posted: 12/14/08 at 5:14am

Upon reflection, I've seemingly updated my list (see below). I figure I've seen my last show of the year, with Christmas and all that, I don't think I'll be ready and willing to spend any more for a while, anyway. So, here's my FINAL list.

Top 10 Productions
01. Passing Strange
02. Sunday in the Park with George
03. Improbable Frequency (Off-B'way)
04. The 39 Steps
05. ROCK 'n' ROLL
06. Adding Machine (Off-B'way)
07. Boeing Boeing
08. Macbeth
09. What's That Smell (Off-B'way)
10. A Catered Affair