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What's the best musical on Broadway (NY, NY) to see right now?

It's been a while since I've seen a live show, and I hope to go with some friends sometime this Spring. What show would you recommend that is completely hilarious without too much crude language?


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Light in the Piazza was awesome, but I think it's closed. If you can find it playing somewhere, see it.

Last year's Tony for Best Musical went to Jersey Boys, and The Wedding Singer is supposed to be hilarious (I've heard some of the songs, they're great, really fun 80s stuff). Also, Sweeney Todd was revived last year and if it's still playing, it is fabulous dark musical, funny and super dramatic, with unbelievably intricate and powerful music. I love that show.

Spring Awakening is supposed to be the next big hit, but it's pretty racy. Teen suicide, sex, masterbation, all in the 1890s. If you're a theater junkie, you might want to see it to A) see if it's any good, and B) if it is, so be able to say you saw the original cast.

Also, The Apple Tree is being revived with Kristen Chenowith, and the premise and some of the songs from that show are pretty cute.

I'd love to see a show in NY! Have fun!