Which show is best?

#1

Which show is best?

Posted: 7/23/07 at 7:27pm

OK I'm taking my girlfriend to a broadway show at the end of August for her birthday and I've narrowed it down to 3.

Avenue Q, Legally Blonde, and Hairspray.

Now, she loves the movie Legally Blonde, but also loves dancing (Hairspray). I, myself, know absolutely nothing about any of these musicals and would love your input. I also would not like to be in agony while I'm at this show, which I have a feeling Hairspray would do to me. Also, I heard Avenue Q was very good.

So please if anyone has any input on this, please HELP ME!!!

Thanks!!!

#2

re: Which show is best?

Posted: 7/23/07 at 7:30pm

Q or Hairspray.

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#3

re: Which show is best?

Posted: 7/23/07 at 7:30pm

I haven't seen Hairspray yet, but I'd say Legally Blonde. You said she loves the movie. And there's dancing in it as well.

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#4

re: Which show is best?

Posted: 7/23/07 at 7:33pm

You'd probably enjoy Q more, but I don't know about her. And it may be a tad awkward... the sexual stuff.

I'd say LEGALLY BLONDE. It's original cast, and she loves the movie.

But HAIRSPRAY is fabulous as well.

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#5

re: Which show is best?

Posted: 7/23/07 at 7:38pm

Since this is for HER birthday, take her to Legally Blonde.

#6

re: Which show is best?

Posted: 7/23/07 at 7:39pm

Ok, looks like Legally Blonde is the winner

Thanks for the input.

#7

re: Which show is best?

Posted: 7/23/07 at 7:43pm

i would say hairspray because i havent seenthe others yet, but they all are great choices and ive herd a lot of good stuff about all of themm!

#8

re: Which show is best?

Posted: 7/23/07 at 8:02pm

Ok, I'm sorry that I am kind of clueless about all of this but I have one more question. I went on ticketmaster to get tickets for Legally Blonde and they were $120 each for first level orchestra. I have never been to a musical before and don't know if closer is better or not.

Also, is $120 per ticket really what these tix cost?

So what I am asking is closer better and if so, is $120 a good price for first level seating?

Thanks

#9

re: Which show is best?

Posted: 7/23/07 at 8:07pm

$120 is the ticket price for orchestra level seating. I'd say towards the middle...or possibly look at front mezzanine seating. If you're too close at the Palace you miss some of the dog entrances because the stage is so high.

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#10

re: Which show is best?

Posted: 7/23/07 at 8:21pm

Although the choice seems to been have made, I'll put in my vote for Avenue Q!

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#11

re: Which show is best?

Posted: 7/24/07 at 7:14am

With the Palace:

Don't go for the expensive Orchestra, go for either the back Mezzanine, or the front row of the balcony, which is i believe $40

#12

re: Which show is best?

Posted: 7/24/07 at 8:59am

Even though you already made your decision in... 12 minutes, I say Avenue Q

#13

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Posted: 7/24/07 at 9:09am

They're all really great shows.

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#14

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Posted: 7/24/07 at 9:13am

Hairspray was great! You should also consider Wicked.

#15

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Posted: 7/24/07 at 11:04am

Avenue Q It is hysterical Don't miss it

#16

re: Which show is best?

Posted: 7/24/07 at 1:33pm

Although tickets for the balcony are only about 40 dollars, when I sat up there, I hated it. It was way to high for me and I felt like I was going to fall off the edge.

#17

re: Which show is best?

Posted: 7/24/07 at 1:48pm

Americanboy- Legally Blonde no longer has the original cast.

The dancing in Hairspray isn't actually THAT good. I would say that the dancing in Legally Blonde is better.

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#18

re: Which show is best?

Posted: 7/24/07 at 2:39pm

Debbie1313, is your period key broken?

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#19

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Posted: 7/24/07 at 9:05pm

Yeah again

#20

re: Which show is best?

Posted: 7/24/07 at 9:09pm

Yeah, I guess it isn't the complete OBC... but it's close!

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#21

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Posted: 7/24/07 at 11:27pm

Has the OBC already been split up? It's only been running a few months. Previews started early April.. that's way odd.

#22

re: Which show is best?

Posted: 7/25/07 at 12:16am

legally blonde and jersey boys

#23

re: Which show is best?

Posted: 7/25/07 at 12:40am

Hairspray

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