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
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 [Title of Show]
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