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[wilkeliza]

Fiddler announced their closing. December 31. I'll have to actually make it there soon as I keep putting it off.

Fiance is seeing Paramor today. Totally jealous but it is a siblings trip so I have to wait and go at a later outing.

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

This week's lottery win was An American in Paris. I had no idea what this show was going in but I really enjoyed it! Didn't know I would like ballet that much. The sets for this show were just gorgeous, the best I've seen. It really helps to set the tone.

I stayed after and was very pleased that most of the cast came out to meet the fans. I'm continually impressed with how nice and humble most Broadway stars seem to be.

 

[goofy4tink]

How was Rob McClure? We loved him in "Honeymoon in Vegas".

He was fine. I loved Brisn D'Arcy James, so no one was going to top him for me.
But Rob did a great job.

 

[ctinct]

I have a question about The Color Purple seating. I saw it from the first row of the mezzanine with a ticket I purchased from the TKTS booth. I usually do lotteries, rush, TKTS, or HIPTIX or student rush when my daughter is around. In other words, inexpensive. However, Cynthia Erivo was so fabulous that I want to take my daughter to see it when she is home from school next month, but we can only go to one particular performance, so I want to buy tickets ahead of time to make sure we can see the show.

I can buy fourth row center for about $300. Would this be TOO close? My other options are to use a TheaterMania discount for fourth row side orchestra, or second row of the mezzanine , but on the aisle closest to the center. These tickets would only be about $200. There was also the option for row O center orchestra, so about 16 rows back, but I forget offhand if that was the full price $300 or if it was a TheaterMania discount ticket. I'm not sure I'd want to pay $300 for a seat that far back. If it were you, which tickets would you go for?

And, are there better options for discounts that I'm not considering? Would it be better to call the box office than to buy online? This would be for a Thursday evening show. Thanks.

Eta: the row O center orchestra seats are also about $200.

 

[NJlauren]

Saw Les Mis again last night, wanted to catch it agains before it closed, I just love this show!

I also have tickets for Privacy at the public in August and trying to fit in Fun Home before it closes as I haven't seen it yet.

I was chatting with my friend last night and while I see a fair amount of Broadway I have never seen phantom or Chicago, so I think I'll add them to the list just to cross them off....

 

[elgerber]

Curious if anyone saw the Addams Family when it was around? I saw a local community production last night, and we thought it was awful. Music, story, all of it. I am just wondering if it was our mood and the very unprofessional level talent, or if it really is the show itself.

 

[zoemurr]

Curious if anyone saw the Addams Family when it was around? I saw a local community production last night, and we thought it was awful. Music, story, all of it. I am just wondering if it was our mood and the very unprofessional level talent, or if it really is the show itself.

No.. you're correct. We saw it when it opened with Nathan Lane who I adore. It was eh.. a few good songs by Wednesday and some funny jokes but we were underwhelmed. Then DD begged me to take her to a touring cast. They had completely reworked the show. (Not for the better we thought.)

 

[elgerber]

No.. you're correct. We saw it when it opened with Nathan Lane who I adore. It was eh.. a few good songs by Wednesday and some funny jokes but we were underwhelmed. Then DD begged me to take her to a touring cast. They had completely reworked the show. (Not for the better we thought.)

Thank you! Glad to know I wasn't being overly critical. I had to see it, I had friends in it, but I didn't really want to. And then when I was over, I so wished I hadn't.

 

[L&Lfan]

I felt the same about the Flower Drum Song revival. LOATHED IT! But I adore the original.

 

[camreesmom]

Just got back from NYC yesterday. We saw Waitress (amazing!), Act of God, Matilda, Phantom of the Opera and Fun Home. I'm ready to go back already! We've seen Kinky Boots and Book of Mormon touring but I would still like to see them on Broadway.

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

Saw Les Mis again last night, wanted to catch it agains before it closed, I just love this show!

I also have tickets for Privacy at the public in August and trying to fit in Fun Home before it closes as I haven't seen it yet.

I was chatting with my friend last night and while I see a fair amount of Broadway I have never seen phantom or Chicago, so I think I'll add them to the list just to cross them off....

You have tickets for Privacy?! I'm soooo jealous. I didn't realize Daniel Radcliffe was coming to broadway and by the time I did it was too late, it was sold out Come back here and report what you thought!



Ok...so I only have 2 weeks left in NYC. I think I've about tapped out the lotteries, didn't even win any last week. I have a few shows on the must see list. Does anyone have any advice for the cheapest way to find tickets? Today Tix has discounts, I know the TKTS ticket booths usually advertise 50% off but I've also heard that going to the actual show's box office the day of the show can get cheap tickets too. My only issue is that I have to be at work most of the day, so I can't be running around to try everything. I am pretty close to the Seaport TKTS box office, so I can walk over there when it opens.

Anyone have any advice?

 

[NJlauren]

You have tickets for Privacy?! I'm soooo jealous. I didn't realize Daniel Radcliffe was coming to broadway and by the time I did it was too late, it was sold out Come back here and report what you thought!



Ok...so I only have 2 weeks left in NYC. I think I've about tapped out the lotteries, didn't even win any last week. I have a few shows on the must see list. Does anyone have any advice for the cheapest way to find tickets? Today Tix has discounts, I know the TKTS ticket booths usually advertise 50% off but I've also heard that going to the actual show's box office the day of the show can get cheap tickets too. My only issue is that I have to be at work most of the day, so I can't be running around to try everything. I am pretty close to the Seaport TKTS box office, so I can walk over there when it opens.

Anyone have any advice?

Will report back for sure!

You can check out Broadway box or google the show you want see and discount tickets and see if other sites have good deal (I find most sites to be very similar). You can also print out the offer code and take it to the box office and then you avoid the fees as well.

Good luck! Hope you see some more great shows and have enjoyed your time in NYC.

 

[lila]

If you are available during the day and can get to the box office when it opens I highly recommend rush tickets. I saw fiddler last night for $37 from 8th row orchestra with a rush ticket. Really enjoyed it too.

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

If you are available during the day and can get to the box office when it opens I highly recommend rush tickets. I saw fiddler last night for $37 from 8th row orchestra with a rush ticket. Really enjoyed it too.

I would love to do this but I work in the WTC, so by the time I took the subway down to Time Square and got back I feel that'd be over 1.5 hours. Do you know how long rush tickets last?

 

[wilkeliza]

Saw Cats last night. I don't get why it is back and why it ran for like 25 years in the first run. It is oke of the worst shows I've ever seen. I feel bad as some of the cast is very talented. The source material is just bad.

Seeing Privacy next week so hopefully that makes up for sitting through Cats.

 

[rebeccam31]

I have a question about The Color Purple seating. I saw it from the first row of the mezzanine with a ticket I purchased from the TKTS booth. I usually do lotteries, rush, TKTS, or HIPTIX or student rush when my daughter is around. In other words, inexpensive. However, Cynthia Erivo was so fabulous that I want to take my daughter to see it when she is home from school next month, but we can only go to one particular performance, so I want to buy tickets ahead of time to make sure we can see the show.

I can buy fourth row center for about $300. Would this be TOO close? My other options are to use a TheaterMania discount for fourth row side orchestra, or second row of the mezzanine , but on the aisle closest to the center. These tickets would only be about $200. There was also the option for row O center orchestra, so about 16 rows back, but I forget offhand if that was the full price $300 or if it was a TheaterMania discount ticket. I'm not sure I'd want to pay $300 for a seat that far back. If it were you, which tickets would you go for?

And, are there better options for discounts that I'm not considering? Would it be better to call the box office than to buy online? This would be for a Thursday evening show. Thanks.

Eta: the row O center orchestra seats are also about $200.

I imagine this is too late for you, but I'm just seeing this--I sat in seats right around what you are considering, and I didn't feel it was too close at all. This is such a stripped down, intimate version that I think being close just made me feel the emotion even more. It's not like there's elaborate staging that you're missing by being up front. I hope your daughter loves it. Mine certainly did!

 

[L&Lfan]

Saw Cats last night. I don't get why it is back and why it ran for like 25 years in the first run. It is oke of the worst shows I've ever seen. I feel bad as some of the cast is very talented. The source material is just bad.

Seeing Privacy next week so hopefully that makes up for sitting through Cats.

I never understood the popularity of Cats. But then, I've never been much of an Andrew Lloyd Webber fan.

 

[elgerber]

I never understood the popularity of Cats. But then, I've never been much of an Andrew Lloyd Webber fan.

Agree with both of you. I detested Cats, and I don't really care for Phantom either. I do however, LOVE Joseph!

 

[crazymama]

No.. you're correct. We saw it when it opened with Nathan Lane who I adore. It was eh.. a few good songs by Wednesday and some funny jokes but we were underwhelmed. Then DD begged me to take her to a touring cast. They had completely reworked the show. (Not for the better we thought.)

A year ago I played Grandma Addams in a local production of The Addams Family. She was kind of a fun old bird to do but I have to agree... out of the list of shows I have done it was one of my least favourites. I did love doing the opening "When You're An Addams (snap snap)" though. After that the show went downhill for me.

 

[L&Lfan]

Agree with both of you. I detested Cats, and I don't really care for Phantom either. I do however, LOVE Joseph!

And for me, the only ALW show I've ever really liked was Jesus Christ Superstar. Love the score and I was a big fan of the film when I was a kid.