Backpacks lately?

I’ll be getting into town from the airport Saturday morning, hitting up 3 shows, and then heading home Sunday night. I’m planning on bringing a smallish backpack (very scrunchable under a seat) and no purse.

It seems that the info they send prior to shows lately have really discouraged backpacks more than before (or at least I’ve just been actually reading the emails lately). However, last weekend I did see someone at Three Tall Women with a backpack.

My specific question is, has anyone noticed or had experience with backpacks at Band’s Visit?

I may also have the backpack for my Saturday matinee of Boys in the Band but obviously we can’t know about that one yet.

Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks!

I often take backpacks and have never had an issue even more recently. You can always check it at the coat check if you're really worried.

Great thread. I’m in the same situation for “The Band’s Visit” at the end of May where I’ll be coming from the airport and seeing the show before hotel check-in. I’ll also have a very small backpack as my overnight bag since I’m flying economy with no check-in luggage.

Maybe the OP can come back and also let us know if they have a coat check where I can leave my backpack. I’m sitting front row orchestra and really won’t have anywhere to shove it under a seat other than stand it up on the floor between my legs.

Updated On: 4/30/18 at 07:33 AM

I carry a larger backpack almost every day and to just about every show I go see and they'll ask me unzip the top and they'll peek in and poke it with the stick and wave me in.

Maybe the materials were referring to "backpacking" backpacks than your everyday carry your gym shoes and laptop around bag?

dmwnc1959 said: "Great thread. I’m in the same situation for “The Band’s Visit” at the end of May where I’ll be coming from the airport and seeing the show before hotel check-in. I’ll also have a very small backpack as my overnight bag since I’m flying economy with no check-in luggage.

Maybe the OP can come back and also let us know if they have a coat check where I can leave my backpack. I’m sitting front row orchestra and really won’t have anywhere to shove it under a seat other than stand it up on the floor between my legs."

If you feel comfortable, you should be able to check your backpack at the hotel desk before check-in if you don’t want to worry about it fitting under a seat. I always do that with my 2-3 night duffle. The flights I take usually get in around 10am so I’m very early for check-in and have no problems. I’m just not going that route this time because I’ll also be using my backpack in lieu of my purse for the weekend.

So glad that it seems I won’t be the only one with a backpack. Mine is definitely small as it is meant for holding a hydration pack while biking/hiking and is very lightweight material.

Thanks again, everyone!

Once the weather gets nicer out, most theaters stop offering coat check services.

madela2 said: “If you feel comfortable, you should be able to check your backpack at the hotel desk before check-in if you don’t want to worry about it fitting under a seat."

Thank you! I’ll definitely check in to it. I have to walk right past the hotel anyways on the way to Times Square from Penn Station.

I was flying out of the Phoenix airport and they were using dogs before you showed your ID to go through security. It made the whole process a lot quicker.