When is "the right time"?

[phantomvegas2]

Posted: 9/1/11 at 11:50am

When you see a Broadway show, is there a day of the week you prefer to see the show on i.e. actors are usually on fire this night, the audience is small/large this night, etc.? Or see the show only on someone's first or final performances? Just curious

[dramamama611]

Posted: 9/1/11 at 7:02pm

I go when it fits my schedule.

[SondheimFan5]

Posted: 9/1/11 at 7:10pm

I always like a Saturday night or Friday night

[SNAFU]

Posted: 9/1/11 at 7:50pm

I read an article once about this subject... I can't remember when and where....it said, " Never see a show on a tuesday, The performers are coming back from a day off and are cold. A Wednesday Matinee or a Thursday evening performance are the best. Friday night is good, Saturdays and Sundays tend to be more touristy and shows tend not to be so spot on due to the weariness of the cast.

Not sure if it is always true or not but it seems to make sense.


P.S. I seem to remember the article siting Patrick Stewart, believe me I may very well be wrong.

[Pippin]

Posted: 9/1/11 at 7:52pm

I like Thursday evenings. The performers have done the show three times already, but are not burnt out yet from the weekend.

[Mildred Plotka]

Posted: 9/1/11 at 8:25pm

I prefer to see shows with mature themes/content in the evening.

[Mattbrain]

Posted: 9/1/11 at 9:13pm

I've always preferred seeing a show after it's opened and preferably with the original cast.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 9/1/11 at 9:28pm

I've heard more than one performer say they actually feel like their last show before their day off is their best/favorite because they feel like they can just totally let go and give it all they have since they have rejuvenation on it's way.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 9/1/11 at 11:15pm

Whenever it fits in my schedule, especially if an understudy or a new cast member is on. I never really had the choice of seeing original casts before, so now I do if I can, but it's not a dealbreaker.

[Barcelona]

Posted: 9/1/11 at 11:50pm

I prefer Thursday nights too...no real reason though. And I MUCH prefer night shows to matinees

[Donthatecongratulate]

Posted: 9/2/11 at 12:07am

i like the first day after their off days when the actors are fresh and rejuvinated.

[Broadway Joe]

Posted: 9/2/11 at 3:33pm

I prefer Tuesday and Thursday more just because I like the 7pm start times better then the 8pm ones and I can get home earlier, especially if they are longer shows. I also enjoy Monday shows cause Times Square is less crowded.

[SonofRobbieJ]

Posted: 9/2/11 at 3:38pm

Ideally? Tuesdays or Wednesdays within the first month of opening.

[quizking101]

Posted: 9/2/11 at 3:49pm

During the week (TUES, WEDS, THURS)

The stage door is less crowded :P

[AC126748]

Posted: 9/2/11 at 4:01pm

On a two-show day, I prefer to see the matinee, as the actors may be more energetic and "on" in their first performance than their second. My personal favorite day to see a show is Sunday--I find it the perfect way to end (or start off, depending how you look at it) my week. I love going to a Sunday matinee, then having a nice drink or dinner with friends. It motivates me to get back to the grind on Monday morning.