WHEN DID IT BECOME OK.............. — Page 3

How about the opera?

I frown on that, because I do see the opera as elitist, but I do want to hear opinions. After all, opera involves sitting in the dark for a few hours too...

But then what good are fashion shows if you don't have any place to wear what's shown? Another of life's mysteries.

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Well, it used to be that theater was a rare and exciting experience, only for the best. I talked to my Dad, and he would get dressed in his best, and go to the theatre, and certainly tip the usher who would guide him to his seat. The world was a calmer place, and people felt that the theater was one of life's few pleasures, and should be treated specially.

I've worn jeans to a matinee (because it's the middle of the day), but for an evening show? Never.

Also, when did it become okay to become inconsiderate? I feel in today's youth, it's amost encouraged to have no respect and slam the door in people's faces. What happened to basic etiquette and common courtesy?

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i just figure that if i'm going to spend that kind of money on a ticket to a show, it should include nice clothes and a nice dinner!

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I don't care what you wear Jerby, as long as you get out those clothes quickly when I tell you to.

i guess the question should be:

what do you wear under your jeans to the theater????

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I just don't understand why jeans are SO prominent in our society. Have some imagination, people!!!

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at least these people are going to the theatre, CKeaton.

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I've enjoyed dressing up, as well as down - to me it's pretty much an individual experience, depending on how you wish to feel. For those that need others around them to share in the same experience, thank god country clubs still exist.

Oh my, I don't even WANT to know where this conversation may now head - so to speak.

uh oh!

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double post..my badd

Updated On: 8/31/04 at 11:32 AM

I have worn jeans to a show before... I don't think the argument is so much the fact that people are wearing jeans, it's the fact that they don't look presentable. I've been known to wear a nice pair of jeans, heels and a nice top to a show.... and I've also been known to be dressed to the nines for a show.

I've been appalled at seeing how some people come dressed to shows.. One kid (who had rushed tickets) was denied entrance at Chicago at the Ambassador because of the way he was dressed.... well that and the fact that one of the ushers heard him talking and saying that he hadn't showered in 2 days because he didn't have a hotel while he was here...

I remember going to see Rent when it first opened. I hadn't been to a show in a few years before that.... I showed up in a dress, and heels (nothing outlandish, it was a simple slip dress) as I was taught that you get dressed up for the theatre, and I was shocked to see how everyone else was dressed! I actually turned to my aunt (who had gone with me) and said "I feel over dressed... when did it become okay to go to a broadway show looking like you just rolled out of bed?"

Oy.

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