Any Broadway-lovers want to maybe get together or start a group?

Hey all -

I am a lover of all things musical theatre (if my mom knew how many times I've seen Wicked, Hairspray, and The Lion King, she'd die...LOL). I unfortunately don't know a ton of people in NYC, even though I have lived here for three years.
I was wondering if anybody else who loves Broadway (esp musical theatre) as much as I do might want to start some sort of email group or get together to see shows every once in a while (when my budget can afford it)? Thought it might be a fun way to meet people who love Broadway as much as I do and to meet some new people...

Bumping this back up . . . is no one else interested in a theater group type of thing?

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When I move to New York next summer, yes.

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Hooray! More people interested!

I'm hoping that even if we can't get enough people together to form some sort of group that we can at least exchange e-mail addys and have a bunch of people we can call on to go see shows with. I for one am not the type of person who would go to a show alone, and I'm sick of not seeing shows b/c I can't find anyone to go with.

But maybe if we can keep this thread on the active side we can get enough together to form a theater group!

:)

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I don't live in NY but I'd definitely be into knowing/ keeping in touch with people in the area who were as into Musical Theatre as me, so that when I went down there I had someone to talk to about the shows I was seeing/ wanted to see, and that kind of thing.

You'd think this kind of group would already exist in the dozens. Hmm...

Good idea, though... Unless everyone was twelve. That'd be weird. No offense, any twelve year-olds.

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NJRae- ah, then the NJ in your name makes sense

Well, actually when I go to NYC I usually take the bus in, and then fly back. It's a little bit longer of a trip than from NJ. But I do it like twice a year and have enough fun to get me through to the next six months, basically. AND, now that Cheno's coming back... well, that's that. I honestly don't mind going to shows alone (the good seats are way easier to get) but sometimes it's fun to chat with similarly "crazy musical theatre people".

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ok re: the posting about the danger of meeting people online...

i wasn't starting this thread with any bad intentions. i had just come back from seeing a show, by myself, and thought it would be more fun if i had people to go with, or at least discuss shows/actors with. who knows - maybe we can all make a new friend or two?!

i hope nobody else thinks i meant anything in a sketchy way, just thought this might be a good way to meet people who love broadway as much as i do!

**and on a side note, my current boyfriend of 6 months is someone i met online, in a totally public place, via a totally legit website...as long as you're streetsmart and trust your instincts, it can be great!**

I don't think anyone believes you wrote this with the intent to catch little kiddies at Broadway houses. In all likelihood, this group could go on and something terrible like that might never even happen. But people do have to be careful, young people especially. It's one thing when people become close friends on message boards like this one and decide to meet up in person and see a show together. But this is a little different--basically calling together people who aren't necessarily close, even online, and organizing an outing could attract some unwanted company. I understand why people would be more wary of this idea, since it sort of invites anyone who wants to get in on it.

Your intentions were noble. Personally, I think it's a great thing when theatre fans become friends online and meet in couples or groups to see shows (I myself am not inclined to do such things, but many times I do end up seeing shows on my own so I can relate to the situation you all are in). Just saying, though, keep it close-knit--get to know people better on BWW, and (still using a degree of caution) you might later on want to organize a theatre outing among a friendly group of you. That will probably be less awkward anyway.

And hey, if you still want to meet completely new people, you're bound to find like-minded folks (sometimes singles, sometimes in groups) at the theatre itself once you're already there. I've met a number of really friendly (OK, and a few crazy) fans before, during, and after shows I've gone to on my own and have been able to talk with them as easily as I talk here on BWW.

I'm sure most of us are mature enough not to have to be policed, but we all know that this board has its share of young'uns who need to be careful and not get caught up in the excitement of meeting other people who might not be so safe. Good luck with your idea, but I think the above suggestions are better ways of meeting people than having an "open call" that could, God forbid, turn ugly.

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Updated On: 10/2/06 at 10:14 PM

I too am a lotto/rush kinda gal ('regular' rush- I have no student i.d.), but to add to that, the only time I am ever available to see shows is on the weekends- I don't get out of work in enough time during the week to do any kind of lotto or rush. So if anyone's ever looking for a lotto buddy on the weekend, feel free to PM me.

Whereupon we will meet in public, at the theatre, like I have already met a few other people on this site...and I haven't been kidnapped yet!

Sounds interesting, and like something I'd give a chance.

Sounds good to me. :o)

I, too, am a (student) rush kind of girl. :o)

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i'd love to set up some sort of site or email chain we can all visit, without having to give my personal email address to everyone on this site!
does anyone know how to do that? would someone be willing to start something? i wish i was as knowledgeable in technology as i am in musical theatre

hell, i'd be interested in just randomly chatting with people on AIM or something. i could hang out at shows but i'm a nazi when it comes to Broadway and cuss out old ladys for trying to talk during the production. so i'm not the best @ going in groups.

but i'd totally be down for hanging out IN the city :) i'm in NYC probably twice a month or so