NWR - Broadway Shows

Definitely depends on what she likes.

Wicked is great
Ave Q-hilarious, but raunchy and very un-PC
La Cage Aux Folles-fantastic and good seats
Sweet Charity-very cute, still in previews

Plays
Steel Magnolias-excellent and wedding-ish!

All of the suggestions for musicals sound great - if you are interested in a drama, then by all means

SEE THE PILLOWMAN! I've been waiting a year for this play to come to New York from London. I read it and loved it - assigned it to my students (who hate everything) and they loved it and I'm seeing it on Sunday. Can't wait!!!!

(but don't read the NY Times review of it - it gives away way too much info - you should go in not knowing anything - it's the best play of the last decade, in my opinion.)

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Posted by takeoutcook

All of the suggestions for musicals sound great - if you are interested in a drama, then by all means

SEE THE PILLOWMAN! I've been waiting a year for this play to come to New York from London. I read it and loved it - assigned it to my students (who hate everything) and they loved it and I'm seeing it on Sunday. Can't wait!!!!

(but don't read the NY Times review of it - it gives away way too much info - you should go in not knowing anything - it's the best play of the last decade, in my opinion.)

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Wow, that's quite a glowing recommendation. What is it about? Who is in it? Has it opened already?

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Posted by cloddy

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Posted by takeoutcook

All of the suggestions for musicals sound great - if you are interested in a drama, then by all means

SEE THE PILLOWMAN! I've been waiting a year for this play to come to New York from London. I read it and loved it - assigned it to my students (who hate everything) and they loved it and I'm seeing it on Sunday. Can't wait!!!!

(but don't read the NY Times review of it - it gives away way too much info - you should go in not knowing anything - it's the best play of the last decade, in my opinion.)

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Wow, that's quite a glowing recommendation. What is it about? Who is in it? Has it opened already?

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It opened already - though I dont know how long it will run. It's a new play by Martin McDonagh (Beauty Queen of Leenane) though this is not set in Ireland - it's not set anywhere recognizable.

It stars Billy Crudup and Jeff Goldblum. I hesitate to say anything about the story. . . but the basic premise of the plot is as follows:

A writer (Billy Crudup) is brought in for questioning after a series of crimes in the town bear a striking similarity to those in his stories.

It's terrifying, horrifying and hilarious at the same time. . . and it's so theatrical - the design of the play is amazing. I highly recommend it.