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I've gone alone a few times, and will probably go alone to a few more shows. I don't really like going by myself, but mostly because I'm lonely for someone to talk to before the show, during intermission and then after the show. I also don't really have to guts to talk to random people around me. I'm afraid of making myself look like an idiot, haha. but most of my friends aren't local or that into theatre, so if I want to go, I'll most likely have to go alone.

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well, I realized long ago that I was important and unique enough to get singled out by everyone in a theatre, even if only to be mocked.

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I love going alone! I mean, sometimes I wish my friends would suck it up and shell out the $25 for a show rather than spend it buying drinks and getting wasted at a club, but that just can't be I guess. And it sucks because I'm here in the city and my boyfriend is 3 and a half hours away in Rhode Island, so the only person I know would always go with me cant. Therefore, I go alone all the time.

It's great (if rarely lonely)! You usually get a better seat and you can go at your own pace when you're getting up in the morning to rush or get ready to go to the show. Plus, if the people around you are nice, they usually strike up a conversation with you and are later shocked when you reveal this is your 8th to 15th time seeing said show. Plus, no distractions or anyone swaying your opinion of the show. You can just evaluate your own feelings on it and not have to worry about someone arguing with you that they liked it when you didn't.

the theater is NOT a concert! I don't think I could do a concert by myself lol It's better to have someone with you to enjoy...but theater? Once the lights go down everyone needs to shut up and watch the show. Yes, sometimes it would be nice to talk about a show after it is over, but what's the other option? Missing it?
I started this thread, because I have noticed many people going to theater by themselves besides me...often they are seated right next to me!
DO USHERS REALLY MOCK US???
I find that really funny if they do...Do they talk about us on the subway ride home and laugh? Wow, I must be very important! haha

I think people are overreacting to the whole "mocking" comment. Just remember, lots of people on this board "know things for a fact," but very rarely are these facts verified as true.

Sometimes even if I go with friends we all buy single tickets to get better seats. I'll admit that going alone can be somewhat awkward but it has always been a good experience for me with some pretty unique conversations.

I do. On a few occasions I've been with my mother. I've also taken a cousin twice - and would again - but we don't live in the same city. I simply don't know anyone else who's interested. As others have said, I enjoy not having to worry about others liking the show and it's easier to get a good seat.

Great thread on the topic:
http://www.whatsonstage.com/board/index.php?showtopic=4806

I met one of my best friends at the stage door of a show. We had both come alone and started talking.

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I'll usually see if anyone is up for seeing a show, but sometimes it's just not in people's budgets for the week or month, or they've already seen it.
I have no problem seeing shows alone. It's not like I'm going to talk during it, anyway.
It's strange because I won't go to a movie alone, but Broadway shows I don't mind. It's a different atmosphere.

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lol

I won't go to the movies alone either lol

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I'm pretty sure the "mocking" comment was supposed to be a joke (although it's kind of a weird joke, which is why I think people are concerned it's a real comment). It's pretty common to see theater-goers who are solo, and I can't imagine that it registers on the ushers/house managers/etc at all (or on other patrons -- I couldn't tell you whether the people sitting next to me are there by themselves or not in most cases).

And obviously the actors have absolutely no idea who in the audience is there by themselves. Actually, come to think of it, the ushers have no idea either, really; plenty of people meet up at the seats and I highly doubt they care enough to keep track.

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Sometimes it is nice going with someone else, but I have no problems going by myself.

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I...personally would like to meet some other BWWers, but I'm afraid they'd judge me. =P

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