Funniest/Funnest Broadway (or Off) Musical Right Now?

[bigjoec2]

Posted: 3/27/24 at 11:05am

I feel completely out of the loop on Broadway -- like, I've paid it no attention over the last year and a half due to being out of the country and then starting a new job. But I have a rare night free tonight, and want to dip into my old habit of grabbing a last-minute ticket to something fun.

I've had some great successes with random shows from TKTS (e.g. School of Rock and The Other Josh Cohen were both a shockingly good time), and some big busts too, of course (Gettin' the Band Back Together was damn near unwatchable). 

So, what's good out there right now? What's just a big, fun (even dumb) good time? Doesn't have to be on TKTS. 

Off the top of my head, shows currently running that I've already seen: Hadestown (awesome), Hamlet (great), Wicked (fantastic), Little Shop (I really wanted to love it, but I still think my college dorm's 1997 production was peak Little Shop). 

Thanks!!

[ardiem]

Posted: 3/27/24 at 11:07am

Oh, Mary! comes to mind but will probably be difficult to rush for and isn't a musical. In terms of what you can find on TKTS today, I'd recommend Dead Outlaw.

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[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 3/27/24 at 11:07am

Assuming the current cast is good, Titanique is among the funniest musicals in town right now.

You may laugh a lot at Little Shop, Spamalot and Mormon too.

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[sinister teashop]

Posted: 3/27/24 at 11:13am

The Notebook.

[Leaf Coneybear]

Posted: 3/27/24 at 12:01pm

ardiem said: "Oh, Mary! comes to mind but will probably be difficult to rush for and isn't a musical. In terms of what you can find on TKTS today, I'd recommend Dead Outlaw."

IMO Oh, Mary! is one of the funniest shows I've seen in years, and I'm usually a much bigger fan of musicals than plays. But you're right, it will not be easy to rush. Either way, I suggest OP not miss this one.

 

[chrishuyen]

Posted: 3/27/24 at 12:19pm

For a fun campy time, there's also & Juliet, and Play that Goes Wrong if you haven't seen that yet.

[bigjoec2]

Posted: 3/27/24 at 1:49pm

Thanks everyone! Looking at the recs above, I think I'm leaning toward Dead Outlaw or & Juliet.

Oh, Mary! is also going on my list, but it looks sold out tonight. And I do need to see the Play that Goes Wrong at some point.

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 3/27/24 at 2:00pm

I think Teeth is pretty hilarious.

[Owen22]

Posted: 3/27/24 at 2:17pm

As funny as Oh, Mary (and Spamelot) are...it's still Book of Mormon...by a lot...