Posted by Wee Thomas2 2012-11-08 15:17:22
Coming down for the Thanksgiving holiday and hoping to catch a couple interesting Off Broadway (or Off-Off) productions.
Preferably playing in midtown, as our time is constrained, so getting to/from the Village would be difficult.
We've been much more satisfied with our Off Broadway shows that past year or so than with our On Broadway shows.
Thinking about Good Mother and The Outgoing Tide so far
Thanks!What's new and good Off B'way?
Posted by aaronb 2012-11-08 15:23:05
A CELEBRATION OF HAROLD PINTER is probably the best show running Off-Broadway right now.
What's new and good Off B'way?
Posted by Kad 2012-11-08 15:26:10
The Public's got four shows running: Giant, Wild With Happy, The 27th Man, and Sorry.
What's new and good Off B'way?
Posted by Wee Thomas2 2012-11-09 10:53:57
Neither of these is really midtown, although the Pinter one looks like we might be able to get there.
Is there really nothing else compelling playing Off B'way over Thanksgiving?
What's new and good Off B'way?
Posted by Kaplan18 2012-11-09 10:54:59
Just saw Asher Lev last night. Really good!
What's new and good Off B'way?
Posted by Marianne2 2012-11-09 12:39:25
I saw Murder Ballad on Sunday. I enjoyed it. It is playing at the Studio at Stage II, which is in NY City Center up on 55th.
What's new and good Off B'way?
Posted by macnyc 2012-11-09 13:16:03
These are both downtown, but they're really easy to get to from the theater district on the subway. I really enjoyed Checkers, the play about the Nixons. It's at the Vineyard Theater in Union Square, just a quick trip on the N, R, or Q train. And I loved Falling, finding it wonderfully acted and very moving. That's in the Village, but very near the West Fourth Street station, accessible on the A, B, C, D, E, F, M.
What's new and good Off B'way?
Posted by neonlightsxo 2012-11-09 15:01:15
Seconding Murder Ballad. A new musical at City Center, off-Broadway, midtown.
What's new and good Off B'way?
Posted by aaronb 2012-11-09 15:03:18
Saw The Pearl's MARRIAGE OF FIGARO last night. Excellent.
What's new and good Off B'way?
Posted by April Saul 2012-11-10 08:56:42
Falling at the Minetta Lane theater is wonderful, The Whale at Playwrights Horizons is terrific, and so is Disgraced at Lincoln Center, which has extended, if you can get a ticket.
I've heard good things about Checkers at the Vineyard, am seeing Giant and Sorry at the Public this weekend (Sorry has already gotten rave reviews) and will try Good Mother next week at the New Group. Ivanov at Classic Stage is supposed to be great, Wild With Happy at the Public has gotten very good reviews, and I'm hoping to catch Piano Lesson at Signature in the next few weeks. The Friel play, Freedom of the City, at the Irish rep also got excellent reviews, don't know how much longer it's playing though...
There's a ton of good stuff out there!
What's new and good Off B'way?
Posted by jbm2 2012-11-10 14:29:54
What's new and good Off B'way?
Posted by muscle23ftl 2012-11-10 16:50:59
The Fantasticks plays on West 50th street/Broadway and it's amazing. Right across from Wicked.
What's new and good Off B'way?
Posted by muscle23ftl 2012-11-10 16:52:16
Not new though, sorry.
What's new and good Off B'way?
Posted by notabb 2012-11-10 21:11:57
Try VANYA and SONYA and MASHA and SPIKE at Lincoln Center. It was a lot of fun.
What's new and good Off B'way?
Posted by Borstalboy 2012-11-10 21:42:55
If you haven't caught TRIBES yet...do.
What's going on off-Broadway?
EVERYTHING!!!!!
What's new and good Off B'way?
Posted by Bettyboy72 2012-11-10 22:18:28
I'm very interested in Inner Voices. One of the musicals is written by Martin Moran of Titanic and The Tricky Part. Tony Award nominee Hunter Foster, Arielle Jacobs and Alexandra Silber explore Inner Voices, a collection of three solo musicals, beginning Nov. 10 at the 30th Street Theatre.
Paulette Haupt, who also serves as artistic director of the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center's Musical Theatre Conference, is the artistic director of Premieres, which presents the three new musicals. The engagement will officially open Nov. 18 for a run through Dec. 2.
What's new and good Off B'way?
Posted by PastorErnst 2012-11-10 23:09:48
Sorry to hijack this thread, but I'm having trouble deciding whether to see The Whale, Giant or Murder Ballad. Thoughts?
What's new and good Off B'way?
Posted by taximom 2012-11-11 15:06:05
Outgoing Tide is excellent. Peter Strauss is brilliant! A performance not to be missed.
What's new and good Off B'way?
Posted by forgetmenotnyc 2012-11-12 19:22:52
Signature Theater Company has mounted two really impressive play revivals. Golden Child & Piano Lesson.
