we went to Broadway to see 20 shows! | April 2024 New York theatre trip vlog part 3

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OHMYGOD HEY!
We went back to New York! My stagey fiancé, Aeron James and I hopped on a plane back to New York for some of the busiest weeks of the Broadway season.
Check out what happened, with inside sneak peaks at the theatres we visited, some extra performances and plenty of cocktails and fantastic food!
Enjoy this final instalment and make sure you're subscribed with the notifications turned on so you don't miss the rest of my Broadway reviews!
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00:00:00 | day one - The Outsiders / Stereophonic
00:26:16 | day two - Illinoise / Hell's Kitchen
01:02:35 | day three - The Lonely Few
01:19:27 | day four - Lempicka / Oh, Mary! / Scarlett Dreams
01:43:13 | day five - Teeth
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[@callalily3994]

When I was a kid growing up in NJ, before most shows had rush and lotteries, my mom and I would sometimes go into the city just "to see a show" without having a specific show in mind, and just go to TKTS to see what they had available for cheap. (The first show that I remember having rush was Rent, and at first, that was only for students. I can't remember exactly when lotteries started, but I think around 2005 or so?)

[@callalily3994]

Also, in your list of places you may have seen the Bethesda Fountain, it's also in the baptism scene in the movie of Godspell.

[@tracimcmurray3992]

I had so many friends who did the Rent rush line. They were standing tickets in the back.

[@tannerstriegel9543]

Me literally pointing at you at 3:37 🫣😂

[@lachrymose0nes]

Im so glad you got to see the lonely few, I saw it on its LA run and it touched me so so much.

[@ThexImperfectionist]

Can I just say, I really appreciate the predictability of you releasing a vlog installment each week. It's a comforting weekend treat (I did watch it on sunday but am rewatching while I cook)

[@Grace_ingrid]

I was in New York for the first time at the same time as you and I saw you on the streets! You walked right by my husband and I in front of the Hades Town theater and I was just stunned! I wanted to say hi, but you were on a mission with your camera. ❤🎉 Thank you for all you do!

[@dylansmith1833]

Just saw Stereophonic yesterday. Probably one of the best new and original plays I have seen in recent years!

[@MickeyJoTheatre]

Thank goodness you saw it - isn't it sensational!

[@dylansmith1833]

@@MickeyJoTheatre Uh...HELL YEAH! As I said, it was one of the best ORIGINAL pieces of American Theatre I have seen in a long time! This better SWEEP the Tonys! I cannot believe I am saying this but I am now rooting for them to win Best Score. Those songs are so unbelievably good!

[@aschmarkl]

Agreed

[@ThexImperfectionist]

I have a little bit more of a cynical view of the buzz around Stereophonic. I enjoyed it (though it was very long), but I think it's appealing to people who like music but not *musicals* (in the traditional choreography and jazz hands sense). It's very good, but the pessimist in me senses a note of snobbery in some of the praise for this show, and I can't help but wonder if it would be getting the same type of response if it was called a musical (which it easily could be).

[@corduroylanes]

@@ThexImperfectionist I agree with the thought that the response for the show would be as positive if it was called a musical. If it was to be called a musical that would be false advertising since it strays pretty far from typical musical conventions with all of the music being diegetic. Having all of the songs be diegetic makes Stereophonic resemble prestige film more than traditonal musical theatre - which brings its own set of fans and expectations from the artform. Couple that with our worlds strange fascination with the inner workings of Rumors era Fleetwood Mac and you have more eyes on this play than some of the other stuff playing on Broadway currently. I'm sure if Stereophonic was reworked to have more traditionally non-diegetic music it would also be praised pretty well. However, in its current state its pulling in film bros, indieheads and Fleetwood Mac stans to Broadway.

[@julieb3432]

I'm so glad you got to see Eden and Amber together! I've been obsessed with Eden's vocals since 2007. She was my first Elphaba.

[@stevennorminton3750]

I loved this vlog! Yeah, it may be longer than some, but it is awesome! It really was like being back on Broadway! And as for the bag made from the set of Bad Cinderella - just awesome! Thanks as always!

[@FelipeWWoHP]

Finally got to watch this today as I am also getting ready to pack and finish out my trip across the pond (just the other way around, lol). I love these and can't wait for more stagey trip vlogs! It was lovely to meet you at MickeyJoTheatre LIVE last night! Hopefully see you around the US on your next trip, or possibly on my next West End trip, since I'm already excited to return for more amazing theatre over here. Cheers!!

[@bookishandjames]

Not me laughing at the fact that I was in the massive group at the Outsiders stage door. This was fun getting to relive my crazy 4 shows in 2 days trip through your video. It was great getting to see you both at Illinoise!!

[@AlexCochraneOfficial]

Half and half tea is my jam. I understand that it’s a strange concept. My cousins in the UK were rather appalled as well.

[@kakarikiyazoo]

I loved Oh, Mary! Sad I probably won't make it to see the Broadway transfer. Also loved Teeth. Hoping to make it to see it again when it plays New World Stages.

[@dylansmith1833]

"Playwrights HOR..." I am dying! 😂😂😂

[@tracimcmurray3992]

That's not a rush line for The Lion King; I go through there on my way to work, and there are always people there trying to get things autographed. I’ve never asked who they were waiting for.

[@Roadtripper5432]

So fun watching this entire vlog series. It was awesome to meet you that last day outside of Water for Elephants. I loved that show by the way. Looking forward to more of your reviews. Glad you had a great time and come back soon!

[@caitlincrick2933]

Absolutely loved all 3 vlogs, definitely loving the feature length format, looks like you had an an amazing trip!

[@josephlim6854]

@34:47 I love yellow too! OH MARY! Play is full of yellow! 🥰🍦🍓

[@kathykujawa6183]

i absolutely loved all 3 parts of these all-day vlogs. felt like i was back in nyc. great content! totally jealous for the food!!!!

[@ch123]

I love being a tiny person in your camera! Thank you for the fun vlogs!

[@emergingmuses]

Oh my gods, I miss Central Park SO much. I am so intrigued by Stereophonic now!

[@josephlim6854]

@28:30 I love friends too and if they ask to hangout sometimes I tell them to meet me at the rush line and socialize between 7-10am 🤗

[@roberthudson6284]

I’m exhausted just watching. Thank you. Love you both, When are you coming to Sydney?

[@AthynVixen]

OOh you saw the Lonely Few. I love Trip and his work and Rachel Bonds play Anniversary is one of my faves.. so jealous. IADORE Scenery Bags .. have so many items from them including a bangle when they first launched. I heard about them from Krista Rodriguez. Great to hear you shout them out

[@tbam73]

I thoroughly enjoyed these videos and made me miss home tremendously. I've made my list of all the restaurants, and Im definitely getting Stereophonics tix(beforecthe Tony wins possibly jack up the prices) to see when Im in NYC in July.

[@witchygrrl]

LOLOLOL still watching your Day 1 but! somehow I did the same 2 shows on a Wed weeks after you, but I saw Stereophonic as the matinee and Outsiders at night. I guffawed when I realized they were next to each other

[@susanpolastaples9688]

Esne Bowker is playing Heather Chandler in Heathers.

[@jc7832]

So glad you guys got to see Teeth! I wish Dead Outlaw comes back in some form as well. With these 2, and Lonely Few which I saw yesterday and loved, and Terce and Connectors, and the now Broadway show Illinoise, Off-Broadway musicals this past season have been firing on all cylinders! Edit: Just remembered there was also Buena Vista Social Club, which was not Teeth/Dead Outlaw/Lonely Few level, but still very enjoyable and will be on Broadway soon. And Hell's Kitchen, and Days of Wine and Roses were also Off-Broadway not long ago.

[@pamm9439]

I saw illinoise because of you and so happy I did!! Thank you as always for your help🎉

[@AngRDO]

Did he give a review of it? Can’t find anything on the channel.

[@cuteutgirl04]

Oh, I could write pages about iced tea, sweet tea, and Arnold palmers. 😂 as a Southerner, I am well versed. Arnold Palmers are my absolute favorite, but it has to be freshly squeezed lemonade, or it doesn’t taste right.

[@salvatoreclappsy4580]

Loved water for elephants play.

[@landoncox875]

Oh we were at the same closing of Teeth!

[@susanpolastaples9688]

I loved the length and your reviews. My choices are Stereophonic, Suffs and Teeth & Oh Mary. Lonely Few, I would like to know more. Illinoise review, please on KZbin

[@yankee04]

Thanks for this installment. Is it possible to do a short for KZbin of some of the reviews you put on Instagram? Not everyone is on all platforms. Looking forward to the Tommy review. Thanks for more info on eateries.

[@LPM12]

Every trip you take we manage to be in the same audience at least once, which I gleam from either A, seeing you when im there and saying nothing to you (like a real NYer), or b, as in this video, putting day of the week youre there, with the understudy list...to say that I was at Hell's Kitchen the same evening as you haha

[@Ophenix12]

To anyone wondering, Teeth will be returning this fall for an open ended production. I saw it twice and will probably see it a third time when it reopens.

[@raymonddigiacomo3072]

Looking forward to seeing review videos of all the shows you saw. (I think you've got 16 more to go?!) BTW: Personally, I always prefer a Partial view front Orchestra seat to a Full view rear Mezzanine or Balcony. You only wind up missing things happening on the far side of the stage and have the advantage of seeing expressions & other details much better.

[@ChristopherButler-um2ko]

I thought you might have a vlog today. Your NYC vlogs are always a treat. Hope you're planning your next trip to NYC. I sure did not pay what you did to see STEROPHONIC. Just hand them the Tony right now . Tomorrow is the 20th of May, so Happy Liza Doolittle Day!

[@dylansmith1833]

It's gonna win big! It might pull an upset and win Best Score as well. Can you imagine a play beating a musical for best score?

[@ChristopherButler-um2ko]

Would love to see that happen! Did you get your Tix to Titanic?​@@dylansmith1833

[@dylansmith1833]

@@ChristopherButler-um2ko No. I don't know if I am going to see it cause I am moving to the UK in the fall and have to save up.

[@cnp3205]

FYI: Friends apartment isn’t downtown. You’re in the west village…not close to DT. But a nice area where a lot of celebs live.

[@VioletIvy2]

Unsweeted tea in NY gets around a tax concern on sweetened beverages. Other places will offer unsweetend or sweetened.

[@Lisapsullivan123]

Are you going to review on KZbin water for elephants and Hell’s Kitchen? Need to know what you thought. I saw them both recently and need to know….. thanks!

[@44nobody]

Yes, you're right. Rush tickets are a better value than tkts. And not all tkts tickets are half-price.

[@raymonddigiacomo3072]

I've been buying Rush & Lottery tkts for years, it's an amazing opportunity to see shows I couldn't otherwise afford. (But I wish MJT didn't publicize them so much - it's gonna make winning harder & lines longer! lol)

[@hollymcl]

Rush prices are lower but I personally put a lot of value on not having to get up so early and stand in line so long! So TKTS can be considered the better deal in that light.

[@raymonddigiacomo3072]

@@hollymcl That's why online ticket lotteries are the best deal of all. Of course, if you don't live in NYC you can't bank on them / plan ahead. But as a native/local, I enter all the time. They're great!

[@aschmarkl]

Just a tip. The restroom at juniors is open to everyone.

[@AthynVixen]

Illinoise fascinates me . As a Brit who isnt familiar with Sufjan Stevens and his work (am wondering if he's bigger in the US) am intrigued to think who would think of opening a dance show based on this work on Broadway. The St James is relatively intimate though still quite large and if a show like Spamalot with popular casting of large names and a known sizeable fan base of Monty Python closed early and couldn't sell tickets, am curious how this will fare.

[@Mungoteazer11581]

Aw you seem more tired in this vlog. How did you do such a trip? It must be exhausting!

[@germantownmd76]

I've been hearing the LONELY FEW has a thin book - so I don't think I'll see it.

[@user-ph6nc3yy5n]

Can someone get this man some lip balm. ❤

[@ChristopherButler-um2ko]

I don't know if it's my phone, but it's freezing up at times.

[@MickeyJoTheatre]

Oh no! Let me know if you notice this at any specific moments and I'll see if it's a video problem!

[@ChristopherButler-um2ko]

@@MickeyJoTheatre It's fine. I think it's my phone.

[@Marcel_Audubon]

those supposed 14 and 15 year old high school kids in the Outsiders looked like they were in their 40s - some of them had receding hairlines and 14 year olds don't look like they've spent 15 years in a gym

[@lindaodd5667]

Did anyone else here try to buy an online ticket for Mickeys show on the 26th? I got a weirdly worded ticket and when trying to contact the phoenix theatre the mail can't get send through

[@MickeyJoTheatre]

They will be sending out the streaming link on the day of the streaming, so don't worry!

[@realmccoy18]

you need some lip balm

[@MickeyJoTheatre]

And I use it every single day 🙃