Le Mis or Waitress?
Le Mis or Waitress?
Corey38
Chorus Member Joined: 4/22/16
#1Le Mis or Waitress?
Posted: 4/23/16 at 9:15pm
I can only see one more show in NYC this summer. So far I'm seeing Wicked, She Loves Me, and Tuck Everlasting. I have room for one more. It's basically between Les Miserable and Waitress. I'm a fan of Le Mis, but not a huge one. I know that it's closing and thats a lot of the reason why I would want to see it, in case I couldn't ever see it again. If things like this post aren't wanted on this site, please tell me and I'll delete, but I really need advice.
Eliva1
Chorus Member Joined: 2/28/16
#2Le Mis or Waitress?
Posted: 4/23/16 at 9:16pm
Corey38 said: "I can only see one more show in NYC this summer. So far I'm seeing Wicked, She Loves Me, and Tuck Everlasting. I have room for one more. It's basically between Les Miserable and Waitress. I'm a fan of Le Mis, but not a huge one. I know that it's closing and thats a lot of the reason why I would want to see it, in case I couldn't ever see it again. If things like this post aren't wanted on this site, please tell me and I'll delete, but I really need advice.
Why those shows ?
"
#3Le Mis or Waitress?
Posted: 4/23/16 at 9:21pm
Waitress. Gives you another new musical and Jessie Mueller is not to be missed.
I like a good rhyme more than a good time
Corey38
Chorus Member Joined: 4/22/16
#4Le Mis or Waitress?
Posted: 4/23/16 at 9:24pm
Why those shows ?
Le Mis because it's one of the only shows on Broadway that I know well and haven't seen, and Waitress because my mother is coming with and she wouldn't mind seeing it. I suppose really any shows would do, but it took a while to just narrow it down haha.
pupscotch
Broadway Star Joined: 1/24/16
#5Le Mis or Waitress?
Posted: 4/23/16 at 9:33pm
Waitress. I saw the show, and absolutely loved it. The performances and score are fantastic, and it's a fun new musical and an overall fantastic night at the theater.
#6Le Mis or Waitress?
Posted: 4/23/16 at 9:38pm
Have to agree with Waitress. Les Miz is now a hot ticket for community/regional theaters, so chances are you can see it at home for much less than the price of a Broadway ticket. I saw Waitress twice last summer and just again on Wednesday and I have to agree it is a wonderful night at the theater. I went with my mother (who is 61 and had NOT seen it in Boston) and she loved it as well (we also loved School of Rock on Tuesday... two TOTALLY different shows, but both excellent in their own rights).
ebontoyan
Broadway Star Joined: 9/22/14
#7Le Mis or Waitress?
Posted: 4/23/16 at 9:41pm
Waitress, it's a brand new musical! While this Les Miz production is closing I think there will always be some version of it running. Unless of course you want to see John Owen Jones and this cast. Then go see it. I'm a huge Les Miz fan seen it 19x in various productions. I have tix for Waitress for my May NYC visit
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#8Le Mis or Waitress?
Posted: 4/23/16 at 9:46pm
Waitress....and you don't have to explain your choices to anyone.
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.
#9Le Mis or Waitress?
Posted: 4/23/16 at 10:26pm
dramamama611 said: "..and you don't have to explain your choices to anyone."
AMEN
I like a good rhyme more than a good time
mc1227
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/07
#10Le Mis or Waitress?
Posted: 4/24/16 at 12:10am
I highly recommend Waitress. Saw it tonight and thought it was fabulous..
The only review of a show that matters is your own.
Updated On: 4/24/16 at 12:10 AM
Benzy92
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/24/03
Phantom4ever
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/17/07
#12Le Mis or Waitress?
Posted: 4/24/16 at 2:04am
I say Les Miz. Sure you might see it regionally but it will be quite some time before you ever see it on Broadway again. The financial failure of this revival all but guaranteed that.
6timesnyc
Swing Joined: 10/9/15
#13Le Mis or Waitress?
Posted: 4/24/16 at 8:07am
Have you considered American Psycho? If you get to NYC often waitress could outlast AP, it gets mixed reviews even on this board. I loved both, but AP continues to affect me long after, while Waitress was fun, but less impactful. (Probably because AP is so unique.) Unless you are going with young, or are yourself sensitive to the language/ sexual content. I agree with the others though, go to Waitress if it's only between those two.
yankeefan7
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/14/12
#14Le Mis or Waitress?
Posted: 4/24/16 at 8:38am
I have not seen "Waitress" but from what I have read it is wonderful and you can see "Les Miz" on tour sometime in the future.
Updated On: 4/24/16 at 08:38 AM
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#15Le Mis or Waitress?
Posted: 4/24/16 at 9:37am
Lets Miz will not be in NYC for a long long time after this revival.It was very good with the original cast . Cannot comment on Waitress as did not see It.
Poster Emeritus
#16Le Mis or Waitress?
Posted: 4/24/16 at 9:52am
i would go with Waitress as well, never saw the movie, but Les Mis as least this production is very under whelming
Well I didn't want to get into it, but he's a Satanist.
Every full moon he sacrifices 4 puppies to the Dark Lord and smears their blood on his paino.
This should help you understand the score for Wicked a little bit more.
Tazber's: Reply to
Is Stephen Schwartz a Practicing Christian
#17Le Mis or Waitress?
Posted: 4/24/16 at 11:14am
Waitress 100%. Jessie Mueller is so incredibly great, and it is such a treat to hear her sing a brand new score jam packed with truly great songs. The Les Miserables revival is dirt cheap with a cast that sleepwalked through the entire show the times I saw it.
"There’s nothing quite like the power and the passion of Broadway music. "
