My Summer Marathon of Shows
My Summer Marathon of Shows
#1My Summer Marathon of Shows
Posted: 4/27/15 at 3:11pm
So I am coming into town and planning my typical summer marathon. I have seen most of the shows (that I care to see) with openings prior January of this year. So I am pretty much focused on the newer shows. I only have time for 7 Shows, unless I find a Thursday matinee, which I might fill with Mamma Mia. This is my tentative list, unless you guys suggest otherwise. I prefer musicals, but if there is a play I can't miss like Curious Incident, I am all for it.
Fun Home
Something Rotten
King and I
On the 20th Century
An American in Paris
Hand to God
The Visit
Trying to decide if I need to substitute one of the shows for Finding Neverland or something else.
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#2My Summer Marathon of Shows
Posted: 4/27/15 at 3:15pm
I think that sounds like a dream lineup of Spring Shows, at least to me.
#2My Summer Marathon of Shows
Posted: 4/27/15 at 3:18pm
Perfect list, don't substitute anything!
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#3My Summer Marathon of Shows
Posted: 4/27/15 at 3:23pm
I would highly recommend Finding Neverland. I found the show to be thoroughly charming and heartwarming. However, I don't know what you could substitute for. I would probably substitute for On The Twentieth Century. I *liked* the show, but I didn't LOVE it.
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#4My Summer Marathon of Shows
Posted: 4/27/15 at 3:37pm
I'm leaving tomorrow for my marathon, and other than The Visit (seeing The Audience instead), my line up is exactly the same.
I would agree with the others, don't change a thing.
#5My Summer Marathon of Shows
Posted: 4/27/15 at 4:07pm
I would highly recommend Finding Neverland. I found the show to be thoroughly charming and heartwarming. However, I don't know what you could substitute for. I would probably substitute for On The Twentieth Century. I *liked* the show, but I didn't LOVE it.
Thought about that. The tie breaker is I have never seen Kristen Chenoweth perform in person. So it could be my last chance. Hoping Finding Neverland lasts until the winter, and I can see it then.
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#6My Summer Marathon of Shows
Posted: 4/27/15 at 4:11pm
I'm leaving tomorrow for my marathon, and other than The Visit (seeing The Audience instead), my line up is exactly the same.
After your marathon, let me know if I need to change.
Post your mini reviews. I always love to read them from posters.
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#7My Summer Marathon of Shows
Posted: 4/27/15 at 4:15pm
As others have said, great show schedule. I have seen everything on your list. The only two additional shows you should think about would be Curious Incident and Finding Neverland. It would be hard to decide what to leave off in order to make room for something else, but if it was me, I think I would remove the Visit and add Curious Incident.
You said you prefer musicals, as do I, but please keep in mind that Curious Incident incorporates a lot of cool digital music and has creative staging, so it is slightly more like a musical than the average play. I don't know if that would sway you toward it, but in my mind, it is not to be missed. In the last couple years, there is a short list of things I have gone back to see a second time because I enjoyed them so much: Hedwig (4 times :o), Gentleman's Guide, Les Mis, the two Mark Rylance Shakepeare performances, All the Way, and Curious Incident. If you see Curious Incident and Hand to God you are definitely seeing the two best plays on Broadway right now.
Finding Neverland is also great, but it looks like it will be around for a long time, and it will most likely tour as they have already suggested, so you will probably have another opportunity to see it in the future.
So here is my revised schedule for you!
Fun Home
Something Rotten
King and I
On the 20th Century
An American in Paris
Hand to God
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time
Updated On: 4/27/15 at 04:15 PM
#8My Summer Marathon of Shows
Posted: 4/27/15 at 5:08pm
Thanks. I did see Curious Incident in the Winter. Great Show. Tempted to see it a second time, but there are too many other great choices right now. More than likely, I will be back in the winter and see a few shows a second time, unless there are too many great fall shows.
As far as best plays, I guess I need to see Hand to God. I saw Elephant Man as well, and that was certainly hard to beat.
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#9My Summer Marathon of Shows
Posted: 4/27/15 at 7:14pm
"I'm leaving tomorrow for my marathon, and other than The Visit (seeing The Audience instead), my line up is exactly the same.
After your marathon, let me know if I need to change.
Post your mini reviews. I always love to read them from posters. "
Will do. 
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#11My Summer Marathon of Shows
Posted: 4/27/15 at 7:32pm
That does sound like a great lineup. I too am more a musicals person, but I would say that Airline Highway might beat out American in Paris for me, but it depends on how you feel about the dance portion of the Musical world. American in Paris has great choreo, and is definitely worth seeing, but the book and story aren't exactly thrilling, so just know you're seeing it for the dance.
Finding Neverland is not worth missing any of the others
That Being said,
Hand to God,
The Visit,
Fun Home
and Something Rotten
are probably your most important shows to see from my perspective.
Enjoy!
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#12My Summer Marathon of Shows
Posted: 4/27/15 at 9:04pm
Very tough. I loved Finding Neverland and I would tell everyone to see it, but I'm not sure what to take off your list.
Personally didn't love Fun Home as much as some of the others shows I saw this season but many people will argue with me on that one.
I liked The Visit, but probably Finding Neverland more... on the other hand, Neverland will run longer than The Visit I'm sure, and it will also tour, so it might just come near you in the future, too! I liked Matthew and the rest of the cast, but this show isn't carried by it's actors and I can see it being just as enjoyable with a tour or replacement cast.
I'm not interested in Hand To God, but since it's on your list you probably *want* to see it and should keep it.
Definitely keep On The 20th Century, especially if you want to see Kristin perform. This is her show and besides being partial because I love her I also love this show, even after having seen in numerous times. It's just great fun, beautiful to look at and has music I can't get out of my head.
You could think about leaving off King And I for now as this show will likely run into the winter as well, but I don't know how long Kelli will be in and how important seeing her in it is to you. Something Rotten probably won't go anywhere either in the next few months, so I guess that also depends on how badly you want to see it how and with this (great) cast.
I would probably just leave your list as it is and hope you'll be able to see Finding Neverland on your next trip or on tour!
#13My Summer Marathon of Shows
Posted: 4/27/15 at 9:08pm
I'm dying to see The Flick and what about Hamilton? That will be on Broadway this summer.
