| April theater binge: What "musts"? | |
| Posted by: | Logan69 10:15 pm EST 01/20/14 |
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| I'll see about 7 shows and would like to nail down 5 of them before I get there, leaving a couple of open dates for wild cards. Only definite right now is ACT I. Suggestions for other must-see from this list? Many will still be in previews: Bridges of Madison County, All the Way, Mothers & Sons, Bullets over Broadway, Threepenny Opera*, Cabaret, Of Mice & Men, Hedwig & Angry Inch, Cripple of Inishmaan, & The City of Conversation.* [*Off-Broadway] | |
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| re: April theater binge: What "musts"? | |
| Posted by: | Logan69 04:44 pm EST 01/21/14 |
| In reply to: | April theater binge: What "musts"? - Logan69 10:15 pm EST 01/20/14 |
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| All of your comments were helpful and gave me food for thought. Dramedy, Rocky is not remotely on my radar. Cabaret will probably be a tough decision, as I've see it a zillion times, including this production with this male lead. But I do like it. By mid-April only a few of these shows will have opened. For now, I'm still flying high on fumes from Twelfth Night, Glass Menagerie, and Buyer & Cellar from November. | |
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| So rocky isn't on anyone's radar | |
| Posted by: | dramedy 01:52 pm EST 01/21/14 |
| In reply to: | April theater binge: What "musts"? - Logan69 10:15 pm EST 01/20/14 |
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| I find that interesting that every other show opening this spring has been mentioned in this thread. | |
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| re: So rocky isn't on anyone's radar | |
| Posted by: | mikem 06:15 pm EST 01/21/14 |
| In reply to: | So rocky isn't on anyone's radar - dramedy 01:52 pm EST 01/21/14 |
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| Actually, a bunch of other shows haven't been mentioned (If/Then, Aladdin, Les Mis, Velocity of Autumn, Casa Valentina), although I don't think any of them, with the possible exception of If/Then, is likely to become a "must see." | |
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| re: So rocky isn't on anyone's radar | |
| Posted by: | lowwriter 02:30 pm EST 01/21/14 |
| In reply to: | So rocky isn't on anyone's radar - dramedy 01:52 pm EST 01/21/14 |
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| Rocky is on my radar. I bought my tickets as soon as a discount became available and got great seats by calling Telecharge directly. | |
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| I never saw that discount | |
| Posted by: | dramedy 02:43 pm EST 01/21/14 |
| In reply to: | re: So rocky isn't on anyone's radar - lowwriter 02:30 pm EST 01/21/14 |
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| I don't think it ever showed up on playbill or broadwaybox. I ended up buying a good single center orch for regular piece. | |
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| re: I never saw that discount | |
| Posted by: | lowwriter 06:47 pm EST 01/21/14 |
| In reply to: | I never saw that discount - dramedy 02:43 pm EST 01/21/14 |
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| I received an e-mail from Telecharge and just recently I've gotten a mailer. | |
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| Mailer | |
| Posted by: | gad90210 03:31 pm EST 01/21/14 |
| In reply to: | I never saw that discount - dramedy 02:43 pm EST 01/21/14 |
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| I received a mailer containing a discount code last week, but I'm not planning on seeing Rocky. | |
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| re: April theater binge: What "musts"? | |
| Posted by: | gad90210 12:25 pm EST 01/21/14 |
| In reply to: | April theater binge: What "musts"? - Logan69 10:15 pm EST 01/20/14 |
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| You're smart to nail down five shows. April will be crazy busy, with lots of shows opening in time for Tony eligibility. From your list, I am seeing Bridges, Cabaret, Hedwig and Cripple of Inishmaan. I would like to see Bullets, but I am waiting to see if any deals emerge (and they might not). All the Way is also on my wish list, but I think because it's a straight play, it may end up on TKTS (despite the star-studded cast). I also have tickets to Violet. I haven't seen Bridges yet, but if advance word is any indication, Beautiful might be a better choice if you're a Carole King fan (I love the show). Have fun! | |
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| Posted by: | NewsGuy 11:38 am EST 01/21/14 |
| In reply to: | April theater binge: What "musts"? - Logan69 10:15 pm EST 01/20/14 |
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| I simply adored `Gentleman's Guide,' but it might come through in pretty representative form on tour, but this cast is pretty wonderful. | |
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| Posted by: | twocents 10:38 am EST 01/21/14 |
| In reply to: | April theater binge: What "musts"? - Logan69 10:15 pm EST 01/20/14 |
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| Sports fan? Bronx Bombers. Spoiler: Not high art by any stretch. | |
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| Posted by: | Ballerina56 10:20 am EST 01/21/14 |
| In reply to: | April theater binge: What "musts"? - Logan69 10:15 pm EST 01/20/14 |
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| How about The Realistic Joneses with Michael C. Hall, Toni Collette, Marisa Tomei and Tracy Letts? | |
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| re: April theater binge: What "musts"? | |
| Posted by: | BruceinIthaca 11:52 pm EST 01/20/14 |
| In reply to: | April theater binge: What "musts"? - Logan69 10:15 pm EST 01/20/14 |
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| I saw Cripple when it was revived Off-Broadway a few years ago and thought it was an excellent play (and very well-done). Obviously, each production is different, but I imagine Radcliffe is capable of doing a fine job with the role. | |
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| re: April theater binge: What "musts"? | |
| Posted by: | elijahk63 05:53 pm EST 01/21/14 |
| In reply to: | re: April theater binge: What "musts"? - BruceinIthaca 11:52 pm EST 01/20/14 |
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| I love the play and thought the Atlantic production was wonderful. I'm sorry to say that having seen the production with Radcliffe in the West End it's not a must see. He is solid, as is the entire production. But it pales in comparison to the original NY production and its more recent revival. | |
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| Posted by: | jgs25 07:32 am EST 01/21/14 |
| In reply to: | re: April theater binge: What "musts"? - BruceinIthaca 11:52 pm EST 01/20/14 |
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| Doesn't begin until apr 12...you better be quick, Radcliffe got spectacular London reviews. I had a hard time getting tickets that weren't under the balcony/mezzanine. | |
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| Posted by: | mikem 07:56 am EST 01/21/14 |
| In reply to: | re: April theater binge: What "musts"? - jgs25 07:32 am EST 01/21/14 |
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| The other show that might be a tough ticket is A Raisin in the Sun with Denzel Washington (although we have no idea whether it's any good). | |
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| re: April theater binge: What "musts"? | |
| Posted by: | Ann 10:36 pm EST 01/20/14 |
| In reply to: | April theater binge: What "musts"? - Logan69 10:15 pm EST 01/20/14 |
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| Everyone's must see list is different. Most on your list, I would wait to hear more about, but I would add Violet without hearing a thing. | |
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| re: April theater binge: What "musts"? | |
| Posted by: | Logan69 12:36 am EST 01/21/14 |
| In reply to: | re: April theater binge: What "musts"? - Ann 10:36 pm EST 01/20/14 |
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| Thanks for the Violet suggestion, Ann. I'm not a big Sutton Foster fan, but after reading the Violet reviews, I've added it. | |
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