"What it lacks in flash and spectacle it more than makes up for in sophistication, cultural diversity and emotional resonance"
I completely agree, THE BAND'S VISIT is anything but boring. I also agree that it seems that lately all audiences care about is throwing them a lot of lights, colour and songs they can sing along too.
That said, ONCE was not only boring but one of the most overrated musicals I've ever seen. Couldn't wait for it to end.&n
the two times I went to buy tickets for 3 Tall Women, all of the main orchestra seats were being sold as Premium for $299. There were just a couple of very bad orchestra seats at $169.
It looked that way for several dates. Its great that so many people are recommending the show, but I don't want to see it badly enough to spend $310 (total with fees, etc).
Thank you so much everyone. What I find interesting is that nearly everyone suggested the same shows. After reading all of the opinions on here about each show, I somehow thought there would be a wider selection of shows suggested. If I learned anything from this post, it's that most of you recommend Band's Visit (which I really didn't expect) and Once On This Island, don't think Frozen is even an option and are mixed but mostly negative on Mean Girls.
I know that its terrible to say, but I saw both parts of Angels in America in the cinema so I don't feel like that's the best option for me. Plus I don't have the time to see both parts. (Yes, I realize there's no replacing live performance!!)
Thank you everyone so far for your suggestions. Interesting that all of the comments were similar.
So, Is Mean Girls that bad? Is it not even fun? How would you compare it with Legally Blonde, which I did NOT enjoy? I could be totally wrong, but it seems like a similar type of show.
Taking a last minute business trip to NYC and it looks like I'll only have 2 slots available to see shows. As we've discussed on this board, there are so many shows running, but so few to really see or get excited about. I can't remember the last time I was in a situation like this, where I'm choosing from a long list of shows, but none that I'm dying to see.
So I thought I'd put it out there and see what you all think. I wonder, are there any "must s
I saw her in the show, but I was very disappointed. Not her fault, but I knew the score with Bernadette singing it off by heart, but I couldn't get to NY soon enough and I missed her doing it.
From what I can remember, Betty did a fine job. The only things that bothered me about her performance were the things that still bother me to this day. As much as I admire and respect her talent, her voice is very abrasive at times. It's not a "pretty" sound. And the whol
My partner and I walked out of TPTGW at intermission. It was so amateurish, it was torture to sit through even half. BANDSTAND is the most underrated musical this season. In fact, it was so good that we went back again before our trip ended. Listen to the CD - it's great, and you will not find better performances or a harder working, more passionate cast on Broadway right now.
As for TPTGW, I'm still upset I wasted a slot on tha
You're cherry picking the negatives. The FACTS are, (whether you like it or not) it's a huge success in the UK and most of the critics reviewed it positively. Not sure why you're so eager to prove how bad it is.
I used to listen to Dear Evan Hansen a lot, and I love it - but right now I CANNOT STOP listening to BANDSTAND!!! Every time I listen I discover a new amazing song. The performances are incredible, both the cast and the band. If you haven't tried it, you should definitely check it out. I'm very impressed.
That's exactly what I was planning on trying. Glad to hear its worked for you in the past. I'm also furious that all of the remaining seats are up to $349! For Kinky Boots! I'm happy for the producers that the stunt casting helped them out (that's why I'm going back) but to put all remaining weekend orchestra seats up that high is outrageous, no? But who am I trying to kid, it's all about profit and if they can get it why not? I wonder if those seats will flip as it ge
I get what you're saying and I hope you're wrong. It's pretty difficult without an advance, but what they really need is non stop, consistent word of mouth. If every tourist who comes to NYC and sees it tells their friends and families, that would help this summer.
As for the reviews, I'm not sure how much they really help or hurt a show unless they are unanimously panned or loved. I think that Bandstand is unlucky in its timing, opening in a very crowded se
I just tried to buy a single orchestra seat for Kinky Boots. There were only 2 seats left in the aisle and the system wouldn't let me leave another single. I've bought many, many single tickets over the years and I can't ever remember this happening.
Nearly all the last several shows I've gone to use Telecharge so I know it's not a problem there, does anyone know if this is a new policy? Shocked to find how few good tickets are left at Kinky now that Brendon U
