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[topherkraz78]

I wish I lived in NY to see The Normal Heart. I have got know how did Jim Parsons do in his Broadway debut? I know most should know him as Sheldon Cooper on The Big Bang Theory but us fans of him and the show really want to know how he is doing in NYC? Thanks!

 

[TLinden16]

HELP! Having a serious panic attack here. I asked the other day about seeing multiple shows in a weekend. The plan is to arrive Saturday morning and catch a matinee and evening performance and then catch another matinee on Sunday.

I booked the air already but didn't do enough research beforehand. Based on what I am finding on broadwaybox.com it looks like many shows are dark on Sunday. But that isn't the worst part. I assumed the Sunday matinee would be the same time as the Saturday matinees but I was off by an hour. The Sunday shows are at 3pm and we depart LGA at 7:20pm. Will we make it to the airport in time or did I just blow it? We won't have luggage to check and we will have our boarding passes already but I just don't think we will make it. UGH! I am so mad at myself.

Playbill online has an easy to read chart of the times and dates for each show:

http://www.playbill.com/celebritybuzz/article/110105-Weekly-Schedule-of-Current-Broadway-Shows

There definitely aren't as many options, but if you plan in advance what you want to see on Sunday, hopefully you can find something. There are about a half dozen shows with 2:00 start times.

Also, take a look at the off Broadway stuff. You may find something there that interests you that has a 2:00 start.

 

[LisaR]

Playbill online has an easy to read chart of the times and dates for each show:

http://www.playbill.com/celebritybuzz/article/110105-Weekly-Schedule-of-Current-Broadway-Shows

There definitely aren't as many options, but if you plan in advance what you want to see on Sunday, hopefully you can find something. There are about a half dozen shows with 2:00 start times.

Also, take a look at the off Broadway stuff. You may find something there that interests you that has a 2:00 start.

Thanks! I found that site last night and that made me feel so much better.

Before booking airfare, I saw multiple sites that listed Mamma Mia as a 2PM Sunday show so I wasn't concerned. Unfortunately, that information wasn't accurate.

We are debating between Billy Elliot, Priscilla, or Anything Goes. This is for our 16 y/o birthday. Our original plan was to see Rock of Ages or Jersey Boys but that won't work now. Any suggestions on which one would be a better choice? Thanks!

 

[PrincessKsMom]

Thanks! I found that site last night and that made me feel so much better.

Before booking airfare, I saw multiple sites that listed Mamma Mia as a 2PM Sunday show so I wasn't concerned. Unfortunately, that information wasn't accurate.

We are debating between Billy Elliot, Priscilla, or Anything Goes. This is for our 16 y/o birthday. Our original plan was to see Rock of Ages or Jersey Boys but that won't work now. Any suggestions on which one would be a better choice? Thanks!

I think 16 y.o. would love American Idiot. Start time is 3 p.m., but the show is 95 minutes, straight through, no intermission. You should be out by 4:45-5 p.m. If you get right in a taxi and head to the airport, I think you'll have enough time.

 

[elgerber]

Thanks! I found that site last night and that made me feel so much better.

Before booking airfare, I saw multiple sites that listed Mamma Mia as a 2PM Sunday show so I wasn't concerned. Unfortunately, that information wasn't accurate.

We are debating between Billy Elliot, Priscilla, or Anything Goes. This is for our 16 y/o birthday. Our original plan was to see Rock of Ages or Jersey Boys but that won't work now. Any suggestions on which one would be a better choice? Thanks!

We saw Billy Elliot in December, right before my dd turned 15, and she LOVED it!!!!

 

[LisaR]

I think 16 y.o. would love American Idiot. Start time is 3 p.m., but the show is 95 minutes, straight through, no intermission. You should be out by 4:45-5 p.m. If you get right in a taxi and head to the airport, I think you'll have enough time.

Thanks but we already saw it. Love it but would like to see something new.

We saw Billy Elliot in December, right before my dd turned 15, and she LOVED it!!!!

This is the one we are leaning toward.

 

[gometros]

Many shows do not run on Sundays and yes the matinees are at 3 not 2 on sundays for the ones that do run. Most shows are about 2 hours and 45 minutes long so that would bring you up to 545- depending on city traffic (which is usually really crappy!) and then the time to get through check in at the airport I would not take that chance!

As the Playbill link shows below, most shows do have matinee performances on Sundays. Why wouldn't they? The weekends are a big box office draw for the theaters and out of town visitors. Please check you facts when giving out information.

Playbill online has an easy to read chart of the times and dates for each show:

http://www.playbill.com/celebritybuzz/article/110105-Weekly-Schedule-of-Current-Broadway-Shows

There definitely aren't as many options, but if you plan in advance what you want to see on Sunday, hopefully you can find something. There are about a half dozen shows with 2:00 start times.

Also, take a look at the off Broadway stuff. You may find something there that interests you that has a 2:00 start.

 

[JenM]

This is the one we are leaning toward.

That's a great show, I'd definitely recommend Billy Elliot.

 

[JenM]

I wish I lived in NY to see The Normal Heart. I have got know how did Jim Parsons do in his Broadway debut? I know most should know him as Sheldon Cooper on The Big Bang Theory but us fans of him and the show really want to know how he is doing in NYC? Thanks!

That just started previews last night. Read reviews on another message board and they said he was fantastic, as was the show.

There's a great interview with him in Playbill today:

http://www.playbill.com/features/ar...-The-Big-Bang-Theory-Makes-His-Broadway-Debut

 

[klacey1]

HELP! Having a serious panic attack here. I asked the other day about seeing multiple shows in a weekend. The plan is to arrive Saturday morning and catch a matinee and evening performance and then catch another matinee on Sunday.

I booked the air already but didn't do enough research beforehand. Based on what I am finding on broadwaybox.com it looks like many shows are dark on Sunday. But that isn't the worst part. I assumed the Sunday matinee would be the same time as the Saturday matinees but I was off by an hour. The Sunday shows are at 3pm and we depart LGA at 7:20pm. Will we make it to the airport in time or did I just blow it? We won't have luggage to check and we will have our boarding passes already but I just don't think we will make it. UGH! I am so mad at myself.

We saw Anything Goes on this past Sunday and LOVED it! It started at 2, btw. It's one of my favorite musicals of all time and this one did not disappoint. Sutton Foster was just amazing!

 

[topherkraz78]

That just started previews last night. Read reviews on another message board and they said he was fantastic, as was the show.

There's a great interview with him in Playbill today:

Definitely have read since I am a loyal avid fan of his but I saw someone on here who actually went to the show last night and I wanted to get their perspective. I've heard good things too. I'd do anything to get there to see it myself but being a CA native, its a bit hard. Also whaat board were you referring to? TY!

 

[AllisonK]

Just wanted to say happy opening night to the cast and crew of Sister Act!!!

 

[snapppyd]

Just wanted to say happy opening night to the cast and crew of Sister Act!!!

I can't wait to see Sister Act!

 

[TimeforMe]

We saw Anything Goes on this past Sunday and LOVED it! It started at 2, btw. It's one of my favorite musicals of all time and this one did not disappoint. Sutton Foster was just amazing!

I love Sutton Foster and I'm sure she did an awesome job. OTOH, how was Joel Gray--he's gotta be pretty old now.

 

[snapppyd]

As the Playbill link shows below, most shows do have matinee performances on Sundays. Why wouldn't they? The weekends are a big box office draw for the theaters and out of town visitors. Please check you facts when giving out information.

Many times when a show is new it does not have Sunday matinees for the first few weeks. We wanted to see Baby It's You on Sunday afternoon, but they haven't started matinees yet (We're going Saturday night)

 

[Cat0727]

Just wanted to say happy opening night to the cast and crew of Sister Act!!!

I hope the tickets appear on TDF soon!

 

[LisaR]

DD is trying to pick two shows to see and she is making herself crazy She narrowed it down from 20 to 10! She took out things she has either already seen or things that are coming locally in the next six months (I know it isn't the same as a Broadway show but she had to narrow it somehow).

She is leaning heavily toward Phantom - the only one that we don't want to see. She loves everything Phantom though and has only seen a community theater version (plus the movie & book).

These are her remaining choices. Any must see ones for a 16 y/o?

Chicago, Rock of Ages, Spider-Man, Mary Poppins, Memphis, Jersey Boys, Phantom of the Opera, The Book of Mormon, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Mamma Mia.

 

[snapppyd]

DD is trying to pick two shows to see and she is making herself crazy She narrowed it down from 20 to 10! She took out things she has either already seen or things that are coming locally in the next six months (I know it isn't the same as a Broadway show but she had to narrow it somehow).

She is leaning heavily toward Phantom - the only one that we don't want to see. She loves everything Phantom though and has only seen a community theater version (plus the movie & book).

These are her remaining choices. Any must see ones for a 16 y/o?

Chicago, Rock of Ages, Spider-Man, Mary Poppins, Memphis, Jersey Boys, Phantom of the Opera, The Book of Mormon, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Mamma Mia.

When we saw Spider-Man in December it was 3 hours long! I know they keep reworking it, but you said you have time constraints.

I didn't care for Chicago that much. Rock of Ages is a ton of fun. You can't go wrong with Memphis, Jersey Boys, Mary Poppins or Mamma Mia. I haven't seen How to Success yet, but have heard good things.

 

[LisaR]

When we saw Spider-Man in December it was 3 hours long! I know they keep reworking it, but you said you have time constraints.

I didn't care for Chicago that much. Rock of Ages is a ton of fun. You can't go wrong with Memphis, Jersey Boys, Mary Poppins or Mamma Mia. I haven't seen How to Success yet, but have heard good things.

These are her Saturday choices. We are there all day/night Saturday so there aren't any time constraints on that day. We will do a matinee and evening show.

Sunday she is debating between Priscilla & Billy Elliot. Billy Elliot is coming here in a few months so I think she is going to go with Priscilla on Sunday.

 

[snapppyd]

These are her Saturday choices. We are there all day/night Saturday so there aren't any time constraints on that day. We will do a matinee and evening show.

Sunday she is debating between Priscilla & Billy Elliot. Billy Elliot is coming here in a few months so I think she is going to go with Priscilla on Sunday.

Oh, then I like them all except Chicago