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The TVClubHouse: General Discussions ARCHIVES: 2005 Jun. ~ Aug.: Musicals/nyc users admin

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Nancy
Member

08-01-2000

Friday, July 22, 2005 - 3:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
My company is taking us on a 1day tip to nyc in november. we will have about 5.5 hours in nyc to do whatever we want(11:30 to 5:45ish).

I was thinking of a matinee performance but which one? what musical would you definitely want to see or see again?

(posted this in travel central too to get more ideas)

Schoolmarm
Member

02-18-2001

Saturday, July 23, 2005 - 4:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Spamalot if you can get tickets.

Wicked!

Avenue Q, perhaps?

The one about the spelling bee is supposed to be good, too.

If Fiddler on the Roof is still playing, it is excellent, as is the Producers.

You might like one of the Disney musicals, but I haven't seen any of them.
Try your luck with the lottery or TKTS line if you want to save money, otherwise get your ticket ahead.

You can see what is playing on

www.playbill.com

and what is on the TKTS line for half price at

www.entertainment-link.com

more theater info at

www.theatermania.com (or maybe it is theatre?)

or

www.allthatchat.com

Ginger likes the discounts at

www.broadwaybox.com

Nancy
Member

08-01-2000

Saturday, July 23, 2005 - 6:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
thanks i ended up with wicked tickets--spamalot was all sold out for the date i will be there :-)

Reiki
Member

08-12-2000

Saturday, July 23, 2005 - 8:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Nancy I saw Wicked and thought it was wonderful. It is still one of the hottest tickets in town. I believe the current cast includes Ben Vereen as the Wizard. He has alway been a favorite of mine. Enjoy!


Schoolmarm
Member

02-18-2001

Saturday, July 23, 2005 - 9:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Wicked is my favorite musical. I could only get in with the lottery as it was sold out with the original cast at that time. Maybe it's easier to get tix now....oh, maybe I should read the earlier posts.

YIPPEEE I think you will like Wicked! I still have the CD in my car.

(Message edited by schoolmarm on July 23, 2005)

Calamity
Member

10-18-2001

Saturday, July 23, 2005 - 1:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Nancy: Oh I wish I'd noticed this thread earlier! I thought of a few suggestions (all based on second-hand info & reviews though- I've never been to NYC *whine*) but you certainly can't go wrong with Wicked, so congratulations! However, just so you know, they made some major changes from the book.

Calamity
Member

10-18-2001

Saturday, July 23, 2005 - 1:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Schoolmarm: Do you post at All that Chat? I used to a long time ago.

Schoolmarm
Member

02-18-2001

Sunday, July 24, 2005 - 2:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Calamity...nope, I just read it when I am in a Broadway mood!

I wish they had a new message feature and collapsed the threads.

DON'T read the book before you go.....like Calamity said....MAJOR changes! And this way you will be surprised, like I was at the plot twists. They even left one 'spoiler' song off of the CD so that the plot twists are fresh!

I'm getting the itch to go to NYC....must be spending too much time in the archives. Hate to , but Munich is just NOT fun anymore now that I have a key and am working until 11pm everynight.

SIGH....have a blast, Nancy, I'm off to make copies at the Staatsbibliothek!