Company or Grey Gardens

#1

Company or Grey Gardens

Posted: 1/6/07 at 12:45pm

I am going to the city next weekend...Saturday and Sunday. I will most likely see Vertical Hour on Sat. mat...Mary Poppins Sat. Evening...and on Sunday afternoon...i am choosing between Company or Grey Gardens...I will rush whichever one you guys suggest. Also, anything brilliant on Sunday evenings...i checked the BWW happening site, and it looks like i would choose between seeing Spring Awakening again, Translations or The Fantasticks...any recommendations for that one too?

Thanks so much!!

#2

re: Company or Grey Gardens

Posted: 1/6/07 at 12:57pm

first off all, one of the shows you "want" to rush can't be rushed on the weekends companys rush is tues-thurs only. grey gardens rush is only for 1 ticket- so if you go with other people you'll still have to buy anotehr tix. try TKTS- they will both be there!

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#3

re: Company or Grey Gardens

Posted: 1/6/07 at 12:58pm

Grey Gardens--it is usually on TKTS, anyway.

#4

re: Company or Grey Gardens

Posted: 1/6/07 at 1:01pm

zeitoujo...https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?thread=913497#2549972...they seem to have come to a consensus that they ARE offering on weekends...and I will only be going alone...

#5

re: Company or Grey Gardens

Posted: 1/6/07 at 1:04pm

Oh man, my two favorite shows on Broadway right now! You'd be right with either of them, but I think Grey Gardens slightly edges out. Have fun!

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#6

re: Company or Grey Gardens

Posted: 1/6/07 at 1:09pm

Company has rush on weekends. The Talkin' Broadway listing is wrong... they should really change that.

http://www.companyonbroadway.com/tickets.htm

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#7

re: Company or Grey Gardens

Posted: 1/6/07 at 1:23pm

That's a really tough decision as I love both of those shows, but I'd go with Grey Gardens.

The Fantasticks is wonderful as well.

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#8

re: Company or Grey Gardens

Posted: 1/6/07 at 1:32pm

Go with GREY GARDENS most definitely!
EDIT: I have also seen COMPANY, and much preferred G.G.

Updated On: 1/6/07 at 01:32 PM

#9

re: Company or Grey Gardens

Posted: 1/6/07 at 1:41pm

I'd choose Company over Grey Gardens- and I've seen them both.
And Spring Awakening gets even better seeing it again...

#10

re: Company or Grey Gardens

Posted: 1/6/07 at 8:07pm

While they are both good, I would definitely suggest Grey Gardens. Not only is it an original piece, but you can see Christine Ebersole give one of the best performances on Broadway in recent years.
-BJH

#11

re: Company or Grey Gardens

Posted: 1/6/07 at 8:12pm

Grey Gardens

#12

re: Company or Grey Gardens

Posted: 1/6/07 at 9:08pm

Company

#13

re: Company or Grey Gardens

Posted: 1/6/07 at 11:10pm

They're both amazing but I think you should go for Grey Gardens. Just to see Christine Ebersole's performance.

I do think however, the Company rush would be easier IMO.

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#14

re: Company or Grey Gardens

Posted: 1/6/07 at 11:52pm

What IS the Grey Gardens rush policy anyway? I want to see it soon.

And while I can't weigh in equitably, I do give Company my highest recommendation. Tough choice as the performances go, though; bjh's comment about how you can see one of the best performances on Broadway in recent memory could probably be just as well applied to Esparza's Bobby.

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#15

re: Company or Grey Gardens

Posted: 1/7/07 at 12:00am

Company! all the way
and then go see Spring Awakening

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#16

re: Company or Grey Gardens

Posted: 1/7/07 at 12:02am

GREY GARDENS

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#17

re: Company or Grey Gardens

Posted: 1/7/07 at 12:40am

I think Grey Gardens has a rush when the B.O. opens, although I haven't heard of anyone rushing since previews.

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#18

re: Company or Grey Gardens

Posted: 1/7/07 at 12:56am

Loved both, but I preferred Company

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#19

re: Company or Grey Gardens

Posted: 1/7/07 at 1:35am

I never saw The Vertical Hour so I can't comment on the show.
And I liked Mary Poppins (except it is 3hrs long and there is a twisted toy scene which would not be appropriate for small children)
Personally though, I would see Grey Gardens, Company and Spring Awakening. The three best new shows this season. I also adored the Little Dog Laughed. Just my two cents.
If you had the time I would also see A Chorus Line. I went my second time tonight and it was breathtaking. It is one of the greatest shows of all time.

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#20

re: Company or Grey Gardens

Posted: 1/7/07 at 2:00am

Vertical Hour - don't expect much from Julianne Moore, but some great master classes in acting from Nighy and Andrew Scott.

Company - You can't really go wrong with Sondheim, and this is a new, fresh, brilliant interpretation of an already incredible piece.

Grey Gardens is a fantastic show, but I think the performances definately excede the show by miles.

Spring Awakening is the Rent of the New Millennium (except better IMHO) and is not to be missed.

Four really good shows, Vertical Hour being the least, but still excellent theatre all around.

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Updated On: 1/7/07 at 02:00 AM