MARCH 2010 Best Bets

Conversation Piece:

Race (Broadway play)

Written and directed by David Mamet, this play tackles the subject of race relations in modern times. 

Use discount code RABX1221 for $60-$80 tickets. Valid through 3/28/10.

 

Take Your Parents:

Memphis (Broadway musical)

A new musical that takes place in Memphis in the 1950's, it touches on race relations and the birth of rock and roll.

Use discount code MEBX1222 for $42-$90 tickets. Valid through 4/18/10.

 

Great Off-Broadway:

Palestine (Off-Broadway play)

Najla Said's one-woman show about what it means to be Palestinian when you're brought up on New York's Upper West Side is honest and insightful. 

Tickets are always $20. The show closes 4/3/10.

 

For A Laugh:

Celebrity Autobiography (Off-Broadway comedy)

Hilarious famous people (including Rachel Dratch, Kristen Johnson, John Leguizamo and Mario Cantone) read the autobiographies of ridiculous famous people (including Ozzy Osbourne, Sarah Palin and Carrie Prejean). With a cabaret setting and a cocktail in hand, it doesn't get much more entertaining than this.

Tickets are always $35-$45 tickets. The show runs every Monday night at the Triad Theater.

Take A Date:

Fela! (Broadway musical)

Half energetic Broadway musical, half pulsating afrobeat concert, Fela is a new show this season that gets the crowd on its feet. It tells the story of Nigerian activist Fela Kuti.

Get $60-$75 tickets with discount code FEHHC107 through 2/28/10 (offer not available for Saturday night performances).

TAKE YOUR TWEENS/TEENS:
Hair (Broadway musical)

It's one of the original rock musicals. This revival of Hair is not only passionate and dynamic, it's also relevant to the political happenings of today. Open the discussion or expose your kids to an important piece of American musical theatre - just don't take the little ones and be aware there is full-on, full-frontal nudity.

Get $55 tickets with discount code HATMC13 through 3/21/10 (offer not available for Saturday night performances).

GAY FRIENDLY:
Yank! (Off-Broadway musical)

This new musical chronicles a gay man during WWII. It's fun, it's inspiring, it's touching, it's a quality production. Gay or straight, you should check it out.

Get $47 tickets with discount code HHCYANK through 3/21/10.

MOST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK:
FuerzaBruta (Off-Broadway, performance art)

This show a is crazy cool. It employs aerialists, gymnasts, dancers and visual effects for a stunning display of athleticism as art. And it ends with a dance party.

Get $39 tickets with discount code FZBWBX9 through 2/12/10.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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