Spring Break
Broadway is the place to be this summer
Caitlin Mazzola
Issue date: 4/8/09 Section: Focus
As April moves forward and the days of May draw ever closer, it's time to peruse the options of what to do with the free time come summer. Many will be bogged down with jobs and internships, but it is possible to find the time to soak in some culture sometime between May and the end of August. New York City is just a train ride away for many Connecticut citizens, and a worthwhile mini-vacation for those who live farther away. With New York City comes the lure of flashy Broadway, with its award-winning plays and musicals. Broadway.com, Broadway's official Web site, is the place to go to check out seating charts, price ranges, and reviews for every single Broadway show on stage right now. Here is a preview of a few shows to look out for this summer - for anyone who would like to give their regards to Broadway, as they say.
"Hair"
Al Hirschfield Theatre
Cheap seats: $37.00
After a revival in Central Park this past summer that had ticket seekers lining the streets at dawn in hopes to catch the show, Diane Paulus's hippie rock musical "Hair" has been officially moved to Broadway for a 21st century revival. "Hair" chronicles the life of a young man, Claude, about to be drafted for the Vietnam War, as well as the stories of his pacifist hippie friends as they try to reconcile their boundless youth with the changing future. Complete with drug references, frontal nudity and cosmic choreography and lyrics, "Hair" is an aesthetic experience not to be missed. The revival has received rave reviews and according to the official New York Times review, "any theatergoer with a pulse will find it hard to resist."
"August: Osage County"
Music Box Theatre
Cheap seats: $46.50
Contrary to the venue's name, "August: Osage County" is not actually a musical. Tracy Lett's dark comedy about a highly dysfunctional family's quest to solve their father's mysterious disappearance has won both the coveted Pulitzer and Tony awards, and is often laugh-out-loud funny despite its depressing take on the crazy Weston family. The show runs over three hours long, so less experienced theatergoers may want to steer clear. However, for those with a proclivity toward stage, "August: Osage County" is the perfect show to pair with an early dinner. Prepare for a long night of soap opera on the stage.
"Hair"
Al Hirschfield Theatre
Cheap seats: $37.00
After a revival in Central Park this past summer that had ticket seekers lining the streets at dawn in hopes to catch the show, Diane Paulus's hippie rock musical "Hair" has been officially moved to Broadway for a 21st century revival. "Hair" chronicles the life of a young man, Claude, about to be drafted for the Vietnam War, as well as the stories of his pacifist hippie friends as they try to reconcile their boundless youth with the changing future. Complete with drug references, frontal nudity and cosmic choreography and lyrics, "Hair" is an aesthetic experience not to be missed. The revival has received rave reviews and according to the official New York Times review, "any theatergoer with a pulse will find it hard to resist."
"August: Osage County"
Music Box Theatre
Cheap seats: $46.50
Contrary to the venue's name, "August: Osage County" is not actually a musical. Tracy Lett's dark comedy about a highly dysfunctional family's quest to solve their father's mysterious disappearance has won both the coveted Pulitzer and Tony awards, and is often laugh-out-loud funny despite its depressing take on the crazy Weston family. The show runs over three hours long, so less experienced theatergoers may want to steer clear. However, for those with a proclivity toward stage, "August: Osage County" is the perfect show to pair with an early dinner. Prepare for a long night of soap opera on the stage.
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