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[Eris0303]

Posted: 2/13/09 at 6:36pm

We already do


jk lol

[zepka102]

Posted: 2/13/09 at 6:36pm

I LOVE going alone. It's a nice escape from everything to go down to the city on my own for a day trip and to see a show and forget about everything else. I was a little nervous the first time I did it, feeling like a loser, but I've gotten so comfortable with it. Now I do it about 75-80% of the shows I see.

[mc1227]

Posted: 2/13/09 at 6:41pm

I have gone alone and the best thing about it is that you can get a better seat buying a single ticket.

[legally_popular]

Posted: 2/13/09 at 6:50pm

I started going alone often because I don’t know anyone who would want to come with me. Everyone I know only would go see something like Rent, Wicked or just to see a big celebrity in a play.. :rolls eyes:. There's so many good shows out there and I don't want to miss out on any of them.

I don’t mind going by myself and enjoy the escape and quiet time, but I get lonely sometimes and wish I had someone to talk with about the show during intermission and afterwards. Just someone to join in my excitement.

I have occasionally thought about posting on here asking if someone would like to join me to see a show, but I don’t know if people would be creeped out and get the wrong idea. I do wish I had someone to share my love for Broadway with and talk about shows with though.

[danceallnight]

Posted: 2/13/09 at 6:55pm

Givesmevoice, in what way do you think people would judge you? Look at all the people on this thread that feel the same way. Most would like company but don't know how to meet others with similar interests. There should be a safe way to facilitate this.

[Salene]

Posted: 2/13/09 at 7:34pm

Whatsonstage.com in London arranges theatre outings/get-togethers (with discounted tickets and other perks). You can also post on their forum if you'd like to meet up with others going to the same performance as you.

http://www.whatsonstage.com/index.php?pg=227
http://www.whatsonstage.com/board/index.php?showtopic=4829
http://www.whatsonstage.com/board/index.php?showtopic=5389

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 2/13/09 at 7:43pm

There used to be BWW picnics arranged in the summer and fans of performers arranging meetings. The boards have become less personal in recent years, for a variety of reasons.

On topic, my freshman year of college, Audra McDonald performed her concert at my school, for the astronomical price of $6 with a student ID. No one wanted to come with me, so I didn't go. I hate the feeling of regret. I'm not going to miss out on something over such a petty reason.

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 2/13/09 at 7:51pm

We already do


jk lol

I knew it! =P

I sound like I have a complex, haha. I'm just a little shy and afraid of coming off the wrong way. Actually, some people here seem like they'd be quite lovely in person.



No one wanted to come with me, so I didn't go. I hate the feeling of regret. I'm not going to miss out on something over such a petty reason.

that's what I'm really afraid of happening. to an extent, it has already. I just need to toughen up a bit and go to things I want to see, even if it does happen to be alone.

[allyk]

Posted: 2/13/09 at 9:33pm

I go alone more often than not. I went to 5 shows alone last semester (although met up with friends sitting behind me at one of them) and one with my parents, and one with a friend. I love going by myself, because my schedule is usually crazy with work and classes and it takes a good 45 minutes to get into the city, too, so it's often easier to go alone and go at my own pace.

[bundy5000]

Posted: 2/13/09 at 11:26pm

One is the only number I know when It comes to purchasing tickets. My family is just into sporting events. My friends think Broadway is just fat women with shields over their breasts with a gold helmet w/horns belting opera music.

According to my friends the movie version of Rent and Hairspray could never be reenacted on stage. I have shown my friend ,who is gay, pictures of Cheyenne Jackson, he put his picture on his wall. After I told him that I met Cheyenne and that he does Broadway. My friend gave me back his picture saying he was "ugly as sh**"

people who "say" they are interested in seeing shows with me, always come up with excuses to why they can't.

Suddenly everything from Whoopi Goldberg to Elton John to ABBA music has suddenly disappeared from my friends interests. Having many friends who are gay, you would think at least one would like musicals. But no.

Give my friends a keg of yeager and a dime bag and they are set for life. fricking low lifes... :VENTING:

[KrissySim]

Posted: 2/13/09 at 11:55pm

I don't "usually always" go alone, but I usually enjoy it when I do. For one thing I travel a lot and don't always have someone to go with me. I go for interest in theatre as an art, or just to "get away" by myself, not so much for a social occasion. I can leave the theatre mulling over my own impressions of a show, not having to accommodate someone else's impressions if I am not in agreement.

Going alone does at times set me up for some man coming up to me wanting to start a conversation (read "trying to pick me up" ...) That I can often do without, but there are times when the experience has been nice and I have met nice people during an intermission and after.

I think some of theatre's biggest fans - and also perhaps the biggest critics, often go alone.

And I do like to "go out" with someone, too. I do both.

[raulmark]

Posted: 2/14/09 at 2:44am

I don't even bother asking anyone anymore...if I want to see a show I just get a ticket. No more regrets. as for movies....just matinees haha
I would love to find others in my situation, but would that create the same problem? We wold all have to agree on what show and when??,,Do we sit together? If so, then how would we get tickets? haha
ANYONE HAVE A SOLUTION?

[Marianne2]

Posted: 2/14/09 at 8:15am

Strange about the movie thing. That's actually how I got over my fear of being seen alone doing things. I figure, I'm there to watch and enjoy the movie, so who cares if I'm there with someone else. Heck, I'm planning to see "Confessions of a Shopaholic" tonight because I don't want to stay home with my parents and their little dinner thing, and I have nobody to go with me. If people are really going to judge people for going alone, then shouldn't they be afraid of being judged for never going out alone? It is a 2 way street. I never judge anyone for either, but it could happen on both ends.

[AvenueQResident]

Posted: 2/14/09 at 8:41am

Much like the cinema, gigs etc I always prefer to have company at the theatre. It's good to share your opinions and it's even better if they didn't have a particular interest, but ended up loving it.

Three of my friends had never heard of August: Osage County. They all (including myself) loved it.

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[Magica]

Posted: 2/14/09 at 8:43am

I always see shows alone. None of my friends are theatregoers.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 2/14/09 at 8:58am

I have many friends that are interested in theater. I am the only divorced one...everyone else has "others" to consider. I've gotten to the point that almost everytime my kids are with their father (once a month) then I 'run away' to NY...for an overnight, a few days to a week. (from Boston) SO in that regard, my schedule is more "available" to seeing shows.

I have many friends that live in Jersey, CT and NY that ARE theater goers, but it doesn't always work out.

[DefyGravity777]

Posted: 2/14/09 at 9:06am

"I go with friend sometimes."
This is the most funny thing I read on here. Nick you ALWAYS go with a friend not sometimes especially to see Wicked if a certain Elphaba is on.

As for the topic I go alone. I love to go alone. Good tickets are easier to get when you only need 1. I used to meet up with "friends" at the theatre but don't anymore. It's better for me since I don't have to worry about saying the wrong things, looking at them wrong, wanting to go for a walk somewhere and have them think that I am stalking someone, the list goes on and on.

I'd say that 99% of the time I have been alone. That 1% is when I was with someone who won lotto or I won lotto.