Which show is worth my hard earned cash?

Alright so I'm really weary on how I spend my cash because I don't have a lot of it basically. I usually attend two or three shows a year and I want to know what's worth my dough. This is the first time in eight years I'm probably not going to see Rent as much as I love it but I feel like I should expand my Broadway love.

Some shows I love: Rent, Into The Woods, On The Town, Wonderful Town, Avenue Q

Show's I couldn't be paid to see again: Scarlett Pimpernel, Cabaret

Based on my tastes, what's worth seeing?

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ditto Spelling Bee- Bee and Q are my top two favorites right now.

I've heard a lot of great things about Spelling Bee and Piazza but SweetQ you do have a point in seeing Avenue Q again.

Thanks you guys for the input

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The Light in the Piazza
Sweeney Todd
...Spelling Bee

Don't bother with Spamalot. At least right now. Those three first.

~Steven

If you really want to expand your Broadway love, I would also have to say "The Light in the Piazza" and "Sweeney Todd" even though I've not seen this particular production of "Sweeney" yet, it's such a brilliant musical, and from what I hear about this new production, from people that I trust, you can't go wrong.

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Best show of the season: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.

If it were me, I'd see Scoundrels, Piazza, and if you haven't seen it yet, Wicked. If you'd seen Wicked, I'd suggest Spelling Bee.

...but I really can't say enough good things about Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.

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never mind, just saw

For your tastes, I'd say Spelling Bee, and maybe Sweeney Todd.

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In My Life! Joking.
Sweeney and Piazza!

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Sweeney Todd!!! And I think you will like Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Spelling Bee

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IMO Spelling Bee would be the best bet for you. It is a hilarious show, and it can be quite moving. If you are a bit sentimental and love Stephanie, Avenue Q would be good to see again since she is leaving.

I saw Piazza and I loathed it. Too mushy IMO, and I felt like I was seeing Pimpernel all over again.

If paying top dollar: PIAZZA, SWEENEY, DRS, CHICAGO, SPELLING BEE, PRODUCERS and SPAMALOT. You seem to like sharper, funnnier shows so maybe try to see SPELLING BEE or DRS. SWEENEY is a must simply because it is Sondheim at his very best.

If paying 1/2 price consider: SWEET CHARITY, HAIRSPRAY, or FIDDLER. You like some of the classics though the only one now running is FIDDLER and if you have never seen it, maybe you should.

If getting in free or cheap maybe see MAMMA MIA, PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, LION KING, CHITTY CHITTY or WICKED. None of these are as strong as they could be. LION KING is amazing for Julie Taymor's staging but as a 2 1/2 hour show it does try your patience. Still it is the least offensive of the lot.

Whatever you see I am sure you will enjoy!!

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Hairspray. Definitely. It's tons of fun, the current cast is excellent, and the $25 front-row lotto is relatively easy to win (I've never lost any of the 6 times I've played). See it on a Friday or Saturday night if it's an option, I always feel like shows are more fun if they're sold out (which is far less likely on a weekday).

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is also EXCELLENT, but the lotto is much harder to win, and about half of them are partial view (they're the box seats, and the front box you can't quite see a few bits, but you don't miss anything really vital. They're still great seats for $25).