London or NYC for 2017?

[NZBOY2]

Posted: 8/31/16 at 3:23am

Want to see Harry  Potter but heard great things about Comet and Groundhog?  which one

[Plannietink08]

Posted: 8/31/16 at 3:51am

Unless you already have tickets for Harry Potter you're probably best going to NYC. 

Harry Potter is completely sold out until the end of next year and it's next to impossible to get tickets. There's loads of fantatsic shows to see in London but if you're coming solely for Harry Potter you end up being dissappointed.

[aaaaaa15]

Posted: 8/31/16 at 6:54am

As someone that lives in the UK, choose NYC.

[rosscoe(au)]

Posted: 8/31/16 at 8:51am

I'm really having problems finding enough shows in Feb to see for my London trip, if my holidays where later say late March, I would be doing NYC instead 

[neonlightsxo]

Posted: 8/31/16 at 9:09am

If you don't already have tickets to Harry Potter, don't count on getting them. It's the Hamilton of London.

[rosscoe(au)]

Posted: 8/31/16 at 9:57am

Sadly I don't have tickets to Harry Potter, which makes me think I might do NYC first before heading to Paris and Iceland 

[MarkBearSF]

Posted: 8/31/16 at 6:00pm

Yup!

As others have mentioned, Harry Potter tickets are extremely dear (as they say over there). Also, when planning our trip last May, I realized that most of the musical shows on the West End are Broadway transfers and junk food jukebox affairs. (Plays are another matter, and there is consistently interesting stuff from Almeida, Menier Choc, and the National Theatre - but these limited runs, often in tiny houses, make it a real hit-and-miss proposition)

For Paris, check out the Theatre du Chatelet. This gilded opera house has introduced the best in Musical Theatre to Paris over the past few years (they've traditionally not been fans). They've most recently been involved in co-producing the recent "An American in Paris" on Broadway and the upcoming "Singin' in the Rain." I'll forever remember seeing a lush production of "Sunday in the Park with George" from the third row a few years ago.

Updated On: 8/31/16 at 06:00 PM

[aaaaaa15]

Posted: 8/31/16 at 6:14pm

MarkBearSF said: "Yup!

Also, when planning our trip last May, I realized that most of the musical shows on the West End are Broadway transfers and junk food jukebox affairs."

Very true. London has Broadway transfers, jukebox musicals and (admittedly usually very good) revivals of old American musicals. Then we get the odd, rare thing like Groundhog Day. On the whole though, if you're into new musicals, Broadway is far, far superior.

Updated On: 8/31/16 at 06:14 PM

[broadwayguy91]

Posted: 8/31/16 at 9:15pm

NYC.. it's a no brainer.. Dear Evan Hansen, Comet, Anastasia etc... > anything upcoming (musical wise) at the West End

[MarkBearSF]

Posted: 8/31/16 at 9:25pm

MarkBearSF said: "For Paris, check out the Theatre du Chatelet. This gilded opera house has introduced the best in Musical Theatre to Paris over the past few years (they've traditionally not been fans). They've most recently been involved in co-producing the recent "An American in Paris" on Broadway and the upcoming "Singin' in the Rain." I'll forever remember seeing a lush production of "Sunday in the Park with George" from the third row a few years ago."

Note - Realize that this 19th century opera house has the limitations of the era. What was a glorious experience in row C might be something else entirely when sitting behind a pillar on the third tier. Preordering tickets and selecting your seats would be well advised. (Should a production be available)



 

Updated On: 8/31/16 at 09:25 PM