July 4th Schedule
July 4th Schedule
ncgator
Understudy Joined: 6/17/08
#1July 4th Schedule
Posted: 1/28/15 at 11:48pmI'm very excited to be heading up to NYC for the July 4th weekend, and chose that time to see Little Shop of Horrors on Thursday evening. While starting to plan for the rest of the shows (I usually max out every available matinee and evening option), I noticed that almost all shows seem to be dark the evening of Saturday 7/4. Is it typical for there to be no shows on the 4th? Any recommendations for something other than the fireworks, which I'm sure would be great, but am assuming would be a madhouse to get a good viewing location?
#2July 4th Schedule
Posted: 1/28/15 at 11:53pmUsually there are a few shows who do an evening show that night, but it is not that many. I know one year, I got a VERY cheap ticket to see War Horse as the fireworks were going off...
#2July 4th Schedule
Posted: 1/29/15 at 2:45am
If I recall, Gentleman's Guide and Book of Mormon have performances the evening of July 4th. I also spoke to someone who works at Roundabout a couple months ago and he said they were 50/50 about adding a July 4th evening show for On The 20th Century.
A bunch of shows have an extra matinee on Friday July 3rd to compensate for losing their Saturday night July 4th show.
I will be in town as well but I think I will probably watch the fireworks. Has anyone ever taken one of the many boat cruises for July 4th? Are they a good idea, or a tourist trap waste of money?
Updated On: 1/29/15 at 02:45 AM
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#3July 4th Schedule
Posted: 1/29/15 at 5:02amThe lack if shows us normal. Basically, they don't sell
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#4July 4th Schedule
Posted: 1/31/15 at 6:07amIf you want to avoid the festivities altogether, RSC is performing Wolf Hall as a double-header on July 4. Part One at 2pm and Part Two at 8.
ncgator
Understudy Joined: 6/17/08
#5July 4th Schedule
Posted: 3/16/15 at 12:54pm
Thanks everyone for your previous input. So I now have 4 of my 5 shows booked:
Little Shop of Horrors (Thu Eve)
An Act of God (Fri Mat)
On the Twentieth Century (Sat Mat)
The Visit (Sat Eve)
Only 1 spot left (Fri Eve), and way too many good shows to pick from. Right now I'm leaning toward Fun Home, with Hand to God and Shows For Days as two other solid options. I also saw that Jeremy Jordan will be at 54 Below and it might be fun to see a show there (never been). Is there anything I am missing from the list that I should consider. King and I is out as the person I am traveling with does not want to see it.
Updated On: 3/16/15 at 12:54 PM
Phantom4ever
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/17/07
#6July 4th Schedule
Posted: 3/16/15 at 1:11pmDoes anyone know of another Friday, July 3rd matinee besides Act of God?
#7July 4th Schedule
Posted: 3/16/15 at 1:15pmI believe Aladdin, Matilda, King & I, Lion King, Wicked all Friday matinees that week.
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Phantom4ever
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/17/07
#8July 4th Schedule
Posted: 3/16/15 at 1:21pmHmmm. Might finally be the reason I need to return to Lion King. The only show of the bunch that I haven't seen in the last 6 months.
