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Post by cmpeter on Jun 3, 2015 22:57:49 GMT
I have to be in NYC for work later this month. I am going to take a few vacation days at the end and DD (14) is going to join me. We would like to see a couple shows. She saw Newsies lady year (felt eh about it) and Hedwig (with Neil Patrick Harris) and loved it. I was thinking Kinky Boots. But, woukd love some other suggestions.
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Post by leannec on Jun 3, 2015 23:06:01 GMT
Hedwig now has cutie-patootie Darren Criss (from Glee) in the lead role so that would be my pick  |
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Post by ktdoesntscrap on Jun 3, 2015 23:12:23 GMT
Hedwig now has cutie-patootie Darren Criss (from Glee) in the lead role so that would be my pick I saw him perform last year at a theatre festival.. HE is so talented.. you can't always tell from TV.. but he was definitely singing live and is fabulous. An American in Paris gets fabulous right ups.. and if you haven't seen Wicked see it!! |
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Post by hop2 on Jun 3, 2015 23:16:04 GMT
My DD really liked les Miserables.
She says she liked it better than wicked but that may be biased by seeing wicked in an un air conditioned, crowded, smelly theater in London.
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Post by *christine* on Jun 3, 2015 23:25:07 GMT
If Aladdin is still playing, we went last summer and all loved it (13 yo ds, me and Dh and 74 yo MIL). It was fabulous!!
I'd love to see any of the others mentioned, but I have a tougher sell with my cranky "we don't like shows" boys! lol
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Post by SockMonkey on Jun 3, 2015 23:26:14 GMT
If Gentlemen's Guide to Love and Murder is still there, go see it. I'm dying to see it!
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Post by melissa on Jun 3, 2015 23:35:46 GMT
If she enjoys watching dance, "American in Paris" is now one of my all time favorites. I've seen it twice and hope to see it again in the future! It's a musical merged with a ballet. You won't find better dancing currently on Broadway. Singing was great as well. Lots of great choices for musicals right now. "Something Rotten" is high on my list as is "Hamilton" (no tickets available for that one though). We enjoyed "Gigi" though the critics did not. Most people I've know who have seen it have also enjoyed it despite the critics.  I liked "On the Town" but it is a kitschy, old fashioned musical comedy with excellent male dancers. Not something everyone likes. If she hasn't seen "Matilda," that's another one that we adored. |
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Post by sacteach on Jun 3, 2015 23:47:21 GMT
Hedwig now has cutie-patootie Darren Criss (from Glee) in the lead role so that would be my pick I'll be there at the end of the month (25th-29th) to see Darren as Hedwig - going on the 27th! I flew out for his opening night (crazy 42 hour trip from CA to NY for the show) and I saw NPH in it last April. We are considering seeing Finding Neverland, Fun Home, An Act of God and It Shoulda Been You. I was looking at a few others, but they are coming to SF next year, so I'll wait to see them (Gentleman's Guide, Beautiful) |
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Post by MichyM on Jun 4, 2015 0:14:50 GMT
I'm more a fan of modern musicals, but the revival of The King and I is amazing. And....the opportunity to see it now, with its original, incredible cast won't last much longer. Check out the reviews....
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Post by cmpeter on Jun 4, 2015 0:48:13 GMT
Thank you for all the suggestions. I'll have her look them all up and pick a couple. I know she won't want to see Hedwig again, no one could compare to NPH in her mind.
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Post by pudgygroundhog on Jun 4, 2015 1:15:15 GMT
Kinky Boots is a great choice. I saw Something Rotten! last month with a group of friends and we all really enjoyed it. melissa, I was looking at Hamilton tickets the other day and it's crazy how they are selling. I think we should meet up to see it.  peabay, did you get tickets? |
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Post by gina on Jun 4, 2015 1:25:11 GMT
My 12 year old daughter saw The King and I this Winter with some classmates. They all hated it. I think the storyline just went above their heads and they said it was "boring". Wicked is a MUST on my list if you guys haven't seen it yet. My son just went into the city last week and saw that with class as an extracurricular. I would love to see Matilda! |
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Post by melissa on Jun 4, 2015 4:12:26 GMT
pudgygroundhog-- I was thinking August for Hamilton. Last I looked, that was when tix were more available.
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Post by tanya2 on Jun 4, 2015 4:17:46 GMT
Something Rotten was wonderful! highly recommend!
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Post by lindywholoveskids on Jun 4, 2015 4:38:41 GMT
Have you seen Beautiful?
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Post by CarolT on Jun 4, 2015 5:10:24 GMT
I saw Gentlemen's Guide last summer - loved it!
Dd (25) and I have tickets to see Aladdin and Finding Neverland later this summer.
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Post by Scrapbrat on Jun 4, 2015 18:08:59 GMT
Just saw Kinky Boots this past weekend (touring production). It was fantastic. I'd highly recommend it.
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Post by peabay on Jun 4, 2015 18:38:16 GMT
For a 14 year old, "Kinky Boots" is a great choice. "Gentleman's Guide..." is cute, but my kids were a little bored by it. "Something Rotten" is great for people who know Broadway and/or Shakespeare well. If they don't, I worry how many jokes they might miss. Does it have to be a musical? "Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time" is on my must see list - seeing it in 2 weeks.
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Post by peabay on Jun 4, 2015 18:38:45 GMT
Oh, and "Fun Home." Read up on it first - see if you think it's up your daughter's alley - but it's based on a graphic novel and I can't wait to see it.
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Post by bostonmama on Jun 4, 2015 19:32:52 GMT
Something Rotten is a very fun, entertaining show.
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Post by cmpeter on Jun 4, 2015 21:51:30 GMT
Thanks very much!!
It doesn't have to be a musical, but that's sort of her wheelhouse. She's in a show choir and has been in a number of musicals.
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Post by MichyM on Jun 4, 2015 21:57:16 GMT
Oh, and "Fun Home." Read up on it first - see if you think it's up your daughter's alley - but it's based on a graphic novel and I can't wait to see it. We saw it a couple of weeks ago. We were highly anticipating it, but all three of us were underwhelmed by it. There was nothing wrong with it, it just didn't click with us. Maybe the cast was having an off night, I dunno..... Hope you love it! |
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I liked "On the Town" but it is a kitschy, old fashioned musical comedy with excellent male dancers. Not something everyone likes. 
