Favorite Musical/Broadway Discussion

[bigredjeff]

Originally Posted by iMAC386

Tell me about Come From Away. My friend is in the official tour and the show is in town for a month. I've seen the Tony acclaim, just wondering what kind of vibe show it is. The last few shows I've seen are Book of Mormon, Aladdin, Wicked, Lion King, Spring Awakening so I'm not sure if it's something totally different.

Come From Away is phenomenal. I've seen both the Broadway and touring production. It's a "small" show - very limited set, average sized cast with everyone playing multiple characters, I'm not sure it has a really standout or show stopping song. It's also 95-100 mins with no intermission, and it moves quickly. Of the recent shows you've seen it's maybe closest to Spring Awakening, but that would probably only been in the music sense and in that it's not a huge "show" like the others. I thought it was well-written, a really interesting story, sneakily funny, and good acting. It feels more like a play with some songs thrown in. It's maybe closest to Fun Home in style if you've ever seen that. All that said, go. It's the best thing I've seen on Broadway since Hamilton.

[iMAC386]

Cool thanks. Is it more music driven or dance driven? Like are there big dance/ensemble numbers, or is it more intimate? Any stand out songs/good melodies I should check out before?

[cry_minarets458]

It’s music and story to music no significant dancing alone numbers. There’s is a nice jam from the band tho and then after curtain the band plays for five minutes.

I’ve seen Hamilton four times, once OBC cast, and I wish I had time to see come from away a second time. Amazing amazing show.

Bc you all remember where you were on that day.

[BTCS_JTR]

I just got done watching Rent Live. I thought the guy who played Mark was really good, and so was Vanessa Hudgens (was hoping to see some tush during La Vie Boheme but whatever, it's fine lol). It was pretty okay otherwise. The OG cast coming out at the end was fantastic. I'm curious as to why they changed the lyrics from "Because reason says I should've died three years ago," to "6 months ago" though. This was my first time watching one of these live Fox productions, and is it common for them to not have understudies? The guy who played Roger broke his foot the day before going live. And, is it normal to have the audience react during these? Was a bit annoying.

[cry_minarets458]

I liked the audience reactions, but you have to remember that was the test run footage from saturday most of the sunday night. the levels would have been balanced out a tad. i mean, the performance isn't supposed to be a representation of broadway, with just how elaborate they try to make it. that being said, it was good to great, but not amazing. but any rent is great in its own right. such a culture movement

[ToySoldier#34]

Got my mom Les Miserables tickets for her birthday last weekend, show is in April and now I want to go, Nick Cartell who is the current Jean Valjean is an absolute beast vocally and I love the current cast

[redsox14]

I'm finally seeing Hamilton! Heading to the show in NYC on 2/13. Can't wait!

[whodat]

Originally Posted by redsox14

I'm finally seeing Hamilton! Heading to the show in NYC on 2/13. Can't wait!

Nice! Have fun. Was actually looking at tickets for today's show and there a quite a few at face value available. I am sure because of the weather and people not coming or can't get in to the city for the show.

[ToySoldier#34]

Originally Posted by redsox14

I'm finally seeing Hamilton! Heading to the show in NYC on 2/13. Can't wait!

How was it??

[redsox14]

Originally Posted by ToySoldier#34

How was it??

It was fantastic! Definitely lives up to the hype in my opinion.

[ToySoldier#34]

Originally Posted by redsox14

It was fantastic! Definitely lives up to the hype in my opinion.

Awesome, I'd love to see it at some point, I also just want to get back to NYC in general!

[grilldanmo]

Originally Posted by redsox14

It was fantastic! Definitely lives up to the hype in my opinion.

Yeah, amazing show. Would love to see it again.

[redsox14]

Originally Posted by grilldanmo

Yeah, amazing show. Would love to see it again.

King George's songs are hilarious. Was cracking up

[K270]

Originally Posted by redsox14

I'm finally seeing Hamilton! Heading to the show in NYC on 2/13. Can't wait!

Do they have two running shows of Hamilton? I ask because Hamilton is in San Francisco and was interrupted last night due to a medical emergency. The people who didn't know what was going on thought it was an active shooter.

[Climb2safety]

Anyone have a review of the Illusionists?

[Speilmen230]

I really enjoyed Stomp as a kid. I know it isn't a narrative but it is music on a theater stage.

[cry_minarets458]

Originally Posted by K270

Do they have two running shows of Hamilton? I ask because Hamilton is in San Francisco and was interrupted last night due to a medical emergency. The people who didn't know what was going on thought it was an active shooter.

I’m confused by your question.

There’s the one on broadway, has been at Richard Rodgers since Jan 2016.

There’s two touring companies.

There’s one stationary one in Chicago (since spring 2017).

There’s the SF (must be similar to the LA one from last year- prolonged residency)

Then there’s London west end.

[cry_minarets458]

Got tickets for Network.

Need to see Hadestown and the Ferryman

Also to Kill a Mockingbird

and alice by heart.

and maybe be more chill to cmopare to the off-broadway version i saw

[cry_minarets458]

Saw network. If Bryan Cranston doesn’t win the Tony this year, something seriously wrong. Amazing, amazing performance

[ToySoldier#34]

Seeing Les Miserables on 4/21 in Boston

[cry_minarets458]

welp, had made no progress on my list above and it will pretty hard to get tix for hadestown now. wish i already saw it. alas, other priorities

congrats to cranston, well-deserved!!!

good tonys show tonight

[WidespreadMule3]

Going to NY in a few weeks and grabbed tix for To Kill a Mockingbird and Burn This. Also going to see Hamilton when it comes to town in mid-July. I feel so cultured going to all these shows!

[cry_minarets458]

i got a ticket for HADESTOWN!!!! DISCOUNTED!!! i cant believe it!


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[whodat]

Originally Posted by cry_minarets458

i got a ticket for HADESTOWN!!!! DISCOUNTED!!! i cant believe it!


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Damn, nice score! Enjoy the show.

[Coolmunk too]

I made it up to NYC last summer to see my two faves: Idina Menzel in Skintight and Catherine McPhee in Waitress! But my vote is still with RENT.

[cry_minarets458]

hadestown was amazing. that second act is probably the best broadway i've ever seen. ive never audibly gasped during a show before

[cry_minarets458]

Great week this week

Hadestown Wednesday
Ferryman Friday
Be more chill and to kill a mockingbird Today

[WidespreadMule3]

How is Waitress? My wife wants to see it while we're in NYC this week. We'd plan to see Burn This.

[ToySoldier#34]

Originally Posted by cry_minarets458

Great week this week

Hadestown Wednesday
Ferryman Friday
Be more chill and to kill a mockingbird Today

Post your review of TKAM later, I'll be interested as I'm a Jeff Daniels fan!

[snake911]

I saw a spectacular TKAM a few years back at the Oregon Shakespeare Fest. I'm not usually a big fan of books being adapted into anything but TKAM weathered the transition well.