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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.

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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.

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

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.

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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:

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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?

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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Updated On: 2/14/09 at 08:41 AM

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.

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