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Broadway Show Suggestion

af1snaikboi

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My GF has never been to a broadway show despite living in NYC for almost all her life. I wanted to get some suggestions on what shows you would suggest. Were young ~20yo so something maybe a bit around our age category.

The two shows i was looking at were Avenue Q and In the heights. I was looking at the lion king and they seemed to be sold out. Through entertainment link, it seemed i could get tickets about %40 off face value ($80 for the best tickets), if anyone could give me suggestions i would appreciate that. Thanks,
 

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I saw Avenue Q with most of the original cast and it was very good. In the Heights does not have much of its original cast left at this point either, I don't think. But I'd still go see that.

Another option is Guys & Dolls. It's a classic and Oliver Platt is in it. All original cast. You could also see 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, though the original cast has moved on.

I suppose any of these would be good choices. With maybe Guys & Dolls last for you.

(Obviously, I prefer seeing the original cast and feel it's a treat to see them since I get to Broadway so seldom.)

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Originally Posted by af1snaikboi
My GF has never been to a broadway show despite living in NYC for almost all her life. I wanted to get some suggestions on what shows you would suggest. Were young ~20yo so something maybe a bit around our age category.

The two shows i was looking at were Avenue Q and In the heights. I was looking at the lion king and they seemed to be sold out. Through entertainment link, it seemed i could get tickets about %40 off face value ($80 for the best tickets), if anyone could give me suggestions i would appreciate that. Thanks,


In the Heights, Wicked, or Lion King (not necessarily in that order) are fantastic options. Any of the three would be great for a first timer.
 

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Originally Posted by holymadness
Isn't this Conne's area of expertise?

No question.
 

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When do you plan on going? There are a TON of shows that just opened/are opening soon.

Also, musical or play?
 

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I plan on going at the end of this month, the 29th to be exact. And I suppose a play but since I've had no experience with either, couldn't really pick one over the other.

Thanks for the suggestions
 

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Blithe Spirit will have just opened. It's getting raves in previews, which is not surprising considering the megawatt cast: Angela Lansbury, Christine Ebersole, Deborah Rush, Rupert Everett. It's probably the last time Lansbury will appear on the stage. South Pacific is one of the great all-time musicals and is worth seeing. Shrek: The Musical isn't exactly a creative masterpiece but Sutton Foster plays Fiona, and she never ever disappoints. The Cripple of Inishmaan is supposed to be unbelievable but it's closing on March 14th. Jane Fonda is supposed to be great in 33 Variations. West Side Story opens on the 19th IIRC. Arthur Laurents is directing after his success with Gypsy. I'd go and see this. Bonus shots of Blithe Spirit cast!
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Thanks, looks like I'll be checking out Angela and try to contain myself while flashbacks of Murder She Wrote come and go like hotflashes.
 

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Don't mention "Murder, She Wrote" around theater people. Lansbury is a theater legend for her Mame, Sweeney Todd, Gypsy, Dear World, etc. performances, not MSW. If she wins a Tony for Blithe Spirit (a possibility), I think she will tie for most Tonys ever by a single actress.
 

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I like Les Miserables a lot. But I know it's not a particularly timely or high brow selection.
 

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If you've never been to a Broadway show before, does it not make sense to catch some tried-and-true show? Shows like Phantom, Lion King?

Once you know you like it, then move on to other more recent offerings.
 

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Originally Posted by lee_44106
If you've never been to a Broadway show before, does it not make sense to catch some tried-and-true show? Shows like Phantom, Lion King? Once you know you like it, then move on to other more recent offerings.
No, because those are structured and marketed solely as income generators. There's little artistic value to shows like The Lion King, particularly with mediocre casts that are performing the show 10 years after it is first debuted. The word "stale" comes to mind. Now, revivals like West Side Story, Blithe Spirit, etc. are worth seeing. They are canonical shows for a reason, and the producers of these revivals try to make them both big draws and artistic masterpieces. Seeing something like Phantom or Lion King is a total waste of money, particularly when one realizes that this is an unusually good season for Broadway.
 

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