see a musical on Broadway

There’s really no better way to see a musical.

Hell yeah!!!

Rent, Scarlet Pumpernickel, Top Dog Under Dog, I can’t remember the others.

So let’s say you’re a Westerner who lives far from New York City. Two things to keep in mind:

• Yes, it’s worth doing.
• It’s going to be really expensive if you don’t plan ahead.

So PLAN AHEAD. Simple, no?

Transportation and housing is going to be an issue for most people. I strongly recommend going in mid-winter if at all possible. Yes, New York will be cold and freezy, but that’s what layered clothing is for—and the off season means cheaper flights and hotel prices.

If you can, go with a group. Hotel suites are far more reasonable if you can split the cost with several people. We chose a hotel recommended by JetBlue, which also offered the best priced flight to New York at the time.

The average seat on Broadway costs around $100, so plan accordingly. If you can’t get tickets for the show you want at TKTS , you could try doing what we did to get into a sold-out showing of Wicked—stand in the cancellation line and wait for the inevitable. With thousands of tickets sold in advance, there are always a certain number of people who can’t show up due to family emergencies or other issues, and the theater sells their seats to people in the cancellation line. We got great seats.

• Don’t buy the Original Broadway Cast album in the theater; it’ll cost twice the regular price. Pick it up from Amazon.com once you’ve gotten home.

• The subway is going to be less expensive than taxi service, so use it when you can. Taxis aren’t bad for short trips, especially late at night, and can be a decent bargain if you split the fare with other passengers.

• Find out where the locals eat. This is a good general-purpose recommendation no matter where you’re traveling—you can blow through a whole lot of money dining in trendy restaurants. There was a little cafe near our hotel that offered breakfast, lunch and dinner specials at very reasonable prices.

It’s well worth saving your money to catch a Broadway show, even if you live far from New York. Strongly recommended.

I’ve seen several musicals and plays at the Fox Theater here in Atlanta, but I really want to see an actual broadway musical….hopefully I can get to New York next year for spring break I guess I’ll have to look into that.

I’ve seen plenty of musicals in Toronto, but I’d love to see one on broadway in New York.
It would have to be Phantom of the Opera. And maybe Rent.

You don’t have to like the Broadway genre, but go see at least one show. It’s a unique New York City experience..

the only real problem is actually choosing which one you want to see. i know that there are other problems too, like tix and dates… or if you dont live near NYC. but it’s totally worth seeing any good musical on Broadway.

suggestions: just a few out of so many others…

for your comedy lovers: The Producers, Spamalot

for your romancers: Phantom of The Opera [really awesome], Rent.

For those who just want to have fun: Lion King, Tarzan, Mamma Mia

off-broadway: Blueman Group [these guys aint exactly musical, but their performance is so much fun i guarantee you’ll remember it]

Ha, Ha, Ha!!! That’s me giddy with excitement; because I actually get to go to a Broadway musical this Easter (Sun, April 8, 2007)! My sis and I are going to see The Color Purple! I’ve heard it’s great and I can’t wait!

Hello. i’ve seen many shows on Broadway considering I live so close to NYC. If you have any questions or want comments about any of the shows I’ve seen please feel free to comment and I will get back to you. Here’s a list:

Rent
Miss Saigon
Les Miz
Mamma Mia
Jekyll and Hyde
Beauty and the Beast
Cats
Hairspray
Rocky Horror
Cabaret
Chicago

I saw Chicago and the Ambassador Theature. So So SOOOOOO wonderful