Spring Theatre Preview

I have to say, the next 6 weeks or so are definitely the weeks of theater - in an already very busy theater year.  Whether it's free BroadwayWorld shows that I'm reviewing or shows that I've purchased tickets for, it looks like I'll be quite busy.  Of course, there are worse issues to have.  So I thought I'd let you know what I'm seeing and why I'm seeing it and then check in after the fact to let you know how the shows were.  Some I'm thrilled about while others I'm not so sure - those are usually the ones I'm being dragged to by my friend who, as she puts it "comes from a place of yes." : )

First up, Hello Dolly!  with Bette Midler, Gavin Creel and David Hyde Pierce.  Somehow, I've never seen this show, so I'm not entirely sure what it's about.  However, this cast is full off of amazing people that I'm super excited to see. However, I'm reserving judgement because Im fairly certain this show is going to steal all the Tony's from my Falsettos and I'm none too thrilled about that.

~ Waitress is finally going to be seen.  I really wanted to see this when it first opened. Then I saw the preview last year at the Tony's and wasn't really in love with it.  It also helped that tickets were costing more than the usual $100 threshold so I was avoiding it.  But the friend who comes from a place of yes, loves Sara Bareilles and I love Chris Diamontopolos so we finally decided to buy tickets.  I feel like the pie at the concession stand is enough to make me love it.

~ Then it's on to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.  I have always loved this movie however, I've seen clips and I'm not exactly loving what I'm seeing.  Keeping my fingers crossed that it's as good as I'm hoping.

~ Next up is the immersive production of Sweeney Todd, which is a show I've never seen before.  Also, I'm terrified about the word "immersive" ever since I was forced to go to HT Darling's Interactive Museum  Not sure what to expect but if they start to include me in the show, I'm out!

~ Then, an old favorite that I can't wait to see again - Jesus Christ Superstar at the Signature Theater in VA.  This production looks so amazing, but I'm super biased when it comes to this show.  Every production I've ever seen I've loved.

~ At some point, I'm seeing a show (one I'm being dragged to) called Laura Bush Killed a Guy.  And for some reason, when these tickets were purchased we were asked to make some sort of cookie to bring with us, which has us confused and intrigued.

~ For BWW, I[m seeing Noises Off at Everyman (looks Phenomenal!), Stoop Storytelling at Everyman (super fun!) and See How they Run at Vagabond Players (Looks like a fun farce!)

~ And then in England, we're seeing Hamlet with Andrew Scott (Moriarty from Sherlock) which I'm keeping my hopes us is better than Benedict Cumberbatch's version.  

~ There will also be a dabbling of opera in England unfortunately, because the only show that's playing at the Minnack Theatre in Cornwall when we're there is La Traviata.

And then I think July is still pretty open, with the return to NYC in August for a 2 show weekend. Unfortunately, one of those shows was going to be Amelie, but since that's closing, we'll need to find something else.

There you have it - quite a full schedule, but so fun!  Can't wait to tell you the good, bad and ugly about them all soon!