Which Broadway Show is Worth the $$?

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Which Broadway Show is Worth the $$?

Posted: 9/27/05 at 7:54pm

I always thought Piazza was money well spent, every time I saw it.

What show do you merits the price of its ticket and how much did you pay?

Any show you think is worth it out there that I should go see?

Updated On: 9/27/05 at 07:54 PM

#2

re: Which Broadway Show is Worth the $$?

Posted: 9/28/05 at 4:32pm

If Brad Oscar is still playing Max you should go see The Producers.

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#3

re: Which Broadway Show is Worth the $$?

Posted: 9/28/05 at 4:34pm

the last 2 shows i saw that were worth the $$ were Doubt and The Pillowman.

#4

re: Which Broadway Show is Worth the $$?

Posted: 9/28/05 at 4:40pm

I was comped seeing "In The Wings" and I walked out feeling like somebody owed me money for having sat through that crap.

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#5

re: Which Broadway Show is Worth the $$?

Posted: 9/28/05 at 4:45pm

I suppose it depends on your taste and mood (I'm Spamalot obsessed, and there are those on this board who wouldn't go if they received a free ticket!)

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#6

re: Which Broadway Show is Worth the $$?

Posted: 9/28/05 at 4:53pm

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.It is an amazing and hilarious show.It is defitntely worth the $$ while John Lithgow and Sherie Rene Scott are in the cast.

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#7

re: Which Broadway Show is Worth the $$?

Posted: 9/28/05 at 5:09pm

DRS and Spelling Bee

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#8

re: Which Broadway Show is Worth the $$?

Posted: 9/28/05 at 5:13pm

Spelling Bee, DRS, and Spamalot. Granted, I'm a little biased toward Spamalot, because I was 'the seat' of the night. =)

But Spelling Bee. Homigosh!

#9

re: Which Broadway Show is Worth the $$?

Posted: 9/28/05 at 5:14pm

Don't get me wrong; I love the theater. But personally, I think $100 is ridiculous for ANY show.

It certainly helps if the show is non-stop entertainment, but still...it's a bit steep.

#10

re: Which Broadway Show is Worth the $$?

Posted: 9/28/05 at 5:16pm

Doubt, Sweet Charity and Spelling Bee. I got discounted tickets for all of them (Between 50 & 65 bucks) Would have paid full price for all of them. Saw DRS...glad I got them at TKTS. Didn't think it was worth full price. Paid full price for Wicked (both in New York City and Denver). I am not obsessed with the show, but it is worth the price of admission.

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#11

re: Which Broadway Show is Worth the $$?

Posted: 9/28/05 at 5:16pm

i'm really sorry to say this, but here it goes...wicked...i saw it in march 2004...that was the last time i paid $100 for a show...totally worth it.

i am not obsessed with it either, just thought it was worth my 100 bucks. i *am* obseesed with Carrie and Bring Back Birdie...and for that I should probably be committed. LOL

Updated On: 9/28/05 at 05:16 PM

#12

re: Which Broadway Show is Worth the $$?

Posted: 9/28/05 at 5:35pm

Light in the Piazza. I think Wicked is very over rated. I paid $100 for a seat. Granted, Idina Menzel was gone, but I found it to be boring & trite. I will say that Megan Hilty was a great Glinda. (although I didn't see Ms. Chenoweth, either)

#13

re: Which Broadway Show is Worth the $$?

Posted: 9/28/05 at 5:36pm

I saw Spelling Bee last weekend by winning the lottery. I promptly came back and ordered tickets (at full price, mind you) to take my students in a couple of months. It's steep, but I keep telling my kids it's worth every penny. Fortunately I've been able to fill a bus - I can't wait to see it again!

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#14

re: Which Broadway Show is Worth the $$?

Posted: 9/28/05 at 5:41pm

The Light in the Piazza didn't leave me wanting for anything. Money very well spent!!!

#15

re: Which Broadway Show is Worth the $$?

Posted: 9/28/05 at 5:47pm

I saw Wicked my first time with Idina Menzel and Jennifer Laura Thompson and was fortunate to get lotto seats === But, I would have paid $100. I have not seen Megan and Shoshana so I can't say if its worth $100 with them, but the show is amazing.

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#16

re: Which Broadway Show is Worth the $$?

Posted: 9/28/05 at 5:53pm

I am a huge Wicked fan as well (don't hurt me!) I was fortunate to see Idina twice with JLT which was just unbelievable but I have seen Sho as well and she really was great.

I also will always say that RENT is a must see as well as DRS and Spelling Bee. Wicked and Spelling Bee are right next to each other, why not see both! :)

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#17

re: Which Broadway Show is Worth the $$?

Posted: 9/28/05 at 6:50pm

Rent: Amazing show, wonderful message, and a great musical. The movie will be awesome as well, but it does not compare to seeing on stage (but go see the movie too!).

Spelling Bee: Hilarious, wonderful sets, and who knows, maybe you'll get to go on stage.

DRS: Had me rolling on the floor, absolutley hilarious. And you cannot beat that cast (norbert anyone?).

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#18

re: Which Broadway Show is Worth the $$?

Posted: 9/28/05 at 6:56pm

Phantom, DRS, Spelling Bee, Avenue Q, and Wicked.

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#19

re: Which Broadway Show is Worth the $$?

Posted: 9/29/05 at 4:17pm

DRS - paid $66.25 for it. Not sure if it is worth $100 but I did enjoy the show.

Wicked - absolutely worth the $100 ticket price, even with the current Bway cast.

Avenue Q - great show. Worth the ticket price

Phantom - Got tickets for $55 but I would have paid $100 to see it

Rent - Had lotto seats every time I've seen it but I wouldn't pay $100 to see it right now. With the orig. Bway cast I would...

#20

re: Which Broadway Show is Worth the $$?

Posted: 9/29/05 at 4:49pm

I've gotta toss in another Wicked. Aside from loving the show, it was the first show I'd seen in a while where I felt like I truly got my money's worth.

#21

re: Which Broadway Show is Worth the $$?

Posted: 9/29/05 at 5:28pm

Piazza...

BUT, the one show that I would see again at full price would have been The Pillowman (I mean, I used a discount the first time and student rush the second, but it was still worth 100 bux).

#22

re: Which Broadway Show is Worth the $$?

Posted: 9/29/05 at 5:42pm

I'll add my vote for Piazza. I'd pay extra to see it again.

Altar Boyz was also well worth the expenditure. It was a feast for the eyes as well as the ears (but mostly for the eyes).

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#23

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Posted: 9/29/05 at 9:09pm

Is Jersey Boys worth the bucks?

What show is worth its ticket?

#24

re: Which Broadway Show is Worth the $$?

Posted: 9/29/05 at 10:06pm

Wicked with Shoshanna and Megan was definetely worth my $100!! and RENT is always worth any price.

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#25

re: Which Broadway Show is Worth the $$?

Posted: 9/29/05 at 10:26pm

I usually pay full price anyway. Recently, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels which runs 2 hours and 40 minutes with the best talent, costumes, settings etc. is the best and funniest I have seen in a long time. Sweet Charity, Spelling Bee, Wicked, Spamalot are definitely overated.

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