I'm thinking of seeing A Little Night Music (once Bernadette joins the cast) and Billy Elliot.
I have no interest in Memphis. I've seen Phantom and Wicked already so I don't want to repeat those.What's the best show on Broadway right now?
A Little Night Music was spectacular. If you're going before June 27th go see Hair before it closes! West Side Story, Fela, American Idiot, and especially Next to Normal are also great choices that I highly reccommend.
From reading some of these answers i would think that a lot of the true meaning of Billy Elliot is lost on broadway. It has a much deeper context and story than a lad that wants to dance. This is a time of huge discord in northern England. I think this may be lost on the American audience but it is still a wonderful musical and it is very well performed. I am guy, and i personally prefer a darker feel. Like in Phantom of the Opera but you said you don't want to re watch that so that is ok. I would probably go for Wicked i thought it was excellent on Broadway perhapsmore soo in the West End, but back to you.
I hear a lot of mixed things about La Cage, living in England its not so easy to get over there to find out, some people say its phenomenall. Others think as a revival it falls short, seems more of a quick cash job than a broadway classic. But i cant judge im just trying to fill you in.
Most other things im sure you know already and will be down to your age, maturity and taste. I think Billy Elliot is a safe bet, even if i dont think you would be able to get everything out of it. But hey, who am i to judge. Im going to NY next year and i think ill have a better idea then.
Oh i forgot, A little night music, i like the idea, but im not so sure about the casting i think id give that one a miss.
Whatever happened to Les Mis. Oh yes, its in England and im going soon. Now that is one thing that you dont have. Good Luck.What's the best show on Broadway right now?
Billy Elliot is much better than ALNM. I saw ALNM and was bored out of my mind. If you're a fan of Wicked definetly Billy Elliot !
Also Next to Normal is amazing if you're into shows like RENT.
If you're a teenger/young adult/Green Day fan then the obvious choice is American Idiot. I'm 17 and completly loved it! I've already seen it twice! If you liked Spring Awakening then AI is the show for you.
The shows this season weren't as impressive as last.. but I guess if I had to choose I would say Fela, AI or La Cage. I heard Promises Promises was pretty good, but unless you're a diehard Kristen Chenoweth fan there are better shows out there.
I hope this helped. It's hard to judge when I don't know your backgroud but I think I covered all the basees?
Older - ALNM/ Come Fly Away
Middle Aged (40s) - Promises Promises, Rock of Ages
20s - American Idiot
Teens - American Idiot, Next to Normal
Kids- Mary Poppins, Lion King
All AGES - Billy Elliot
Billy Elliot is amazing although it doesn't look interesting it such a good story and the music is amazing. I highly suggest seeing it. It about a boy who wants to dance but his father doesn't want him to learn ballet because it just isn't what men do.
Addams Family has the famous Nathan Lane as Gomez and Bebe Neuwirth as Morticia . Very creative and so much fun to see. It doesn't have the same plot of either of the movies.
Lion King is a classic and must be very good if it is still on Broadway for all of these years.
American Idiot has all the songs from Green Day and i almost has the feeling of rent but more punk rock than anything. It about Johnny, a disaffected youth who flees stifling suburbia and his parents' restrictions to look for meaning in his life, and to try out the freedom and excitement of the city. One of his friends stays home to work out his relationship with his pregnant girlfriend. Another friend serves in Iraq. Johnny finds a part of himself that he grows to dislike, has a relationship and experiences lost love.
In the Heights was amazing when i saw it. The dancing was spectacular and the music was very fun and exciting because they combine the Spanish language wish rapping and hip
hop. Its about people with all of these background from different Spanish speaking countries trying to live a normal day in New York. But the main character Usnavi finds out that his convenience store sold a winning lottery ticket. All of the people in the neighborhood imagine what life would be like if they got $96,000.
Promises Promises. I dont know what it is about but i know it has Kristen Chenoweth
Marry Poppins was Amazing. The set was very realistic and the dance numbers were amazing. They had Bert tap dance upside down on the ceiling . The songs are very good too.
But, all in all if you have the chance to see Bernadette Peters on stage then i suggest to see her because is the best actress ever! and i %26lt;3 her soo much!!!!
"The Addams Family" is hilarious! Everything is witty and excellent. Its something that's different from everything else on broadway,
"In the Heights" is another excellent show. It has every style of dance and each character sings their own way. Whether its hip hop or classic this show has it all.
Though I haven't seen it, I've heard that Billy Elliot is phenomenal.
"In The Heights" is excellent, but if your taste runs more toward traditional Broadway fare, you could go to "La Cage Aux Folles" (just received the Tony for Best Revival of a Musical).
If you're into rock music, I highly recommend seeing Rock of Ages. Very amazing.
Billy Elliott's phenomenal from what I've heard. I also suggest Next To Normal.
Next to Normal and Hair (which I've heard will be closing soon) are both fantastic shows!
