First show you saw alone..- Page 2

[Enjolras77]

Posted: 6/12/08 at 1:07pm

I thought it would have occured much earlier than this...but the first show I saw by myself was "Thou Shalt Not" (and I guess any potential show-going partner for that night should be thankful of that fact).

Every other time I saw a show in NYC, I had either been travelling in the city with friends/family, or met friends who were NYC residents at the theatre.

[lightguy06222]

Posted: 6/12/08 at 1:41pm

The first show I ever saw alone in NYC: The Producers starring Hunter Foster as Bloom.

I love seeing shows alone. I will always invite someone, but if no one can come and see anything, or no one is willing to spend some money to see a show, I love going myself and enjoying theatre. Finding a cheap ticket for a great show.

I go to NYC 1-2 times per year, and see between 7 and 11 shows (usually in 5-8 days) and see most of them alone. Sometimes my NYC friends will join me, but I love the cathardic experience of attending theatre. I love it.

[MovieGuy1031]

Posted: 6/12/08 at 1:44pm

Lightguy - i'm with you. I just love seeing a show by myself and being able to inhabit the show and not worry about those around me.

My first show alone: The Drowsy Chaperone

[Okayfine]

Posted: 6/12/08 at 2:10pm

A Christmas Carol with Patrick Stewart, but I was alone because I was paid to be there. Can't remember what I 1st paid to see alone. Not really a fan of going to the theatre w/o someone else there to compare notes with.

[joe5]

Posted: 6/12/08 at 2:10pm

My solo trip to London back in 1988. And I saw Blood Brothers, Phantom of the Opera, Miss Saigon and Forbidden Planet.

[dacvingwolf]

Posted: 6/12/08 at 2:27pm

Legally blonde!!!

[travtrev2]

Posted: 6/12/08 at 2:31pm

tHe LiOn KinG

[agentpattycakes]

Posted: 6/12/08 at 5:31pm

I will be seeing Young Frankenstein alone in a couple of weeks. I just wanted to see Sutton before she leaves!

[BillyE]

Posted: 6/12/08 at 7:14pm

Thoroughly Modern Millie
It was my 4th of 7 times seeing that show.
Lately though, I've been seeing a lot of shows by myself, usually on a whim, sometimes just to see an early preview before everyone else.
I'll be there for Shreck and Billie Elliott.

[greybaby231]

Posted: 6/12/08 at 7:17pm

The revival of 42nd St.

[amalou]

Posted: 6/12/08 at 7:24pm

So far, the only show I saw alone was Phantom but I'm also going to be seeing Xanadu alone next time I go to the city.

[hermionejuliet]

Posted: 6/12/08 at 7:26pm

I think it would be Spamalot. I completely agree that seeing theatre alone is fantastic. I can have whatever reaction I want to have to the show, and it is ok. I love being surrounded by strangers who are all taking the same journey. I love not feeling embarrased when I cry. I especially enjoy seeing shows for the first time alone. It really allows me to form my own opinion to the piece.

[matty159]

Posted: 6/12/08 at 7:52pm

The first would be The Producers. And I thought there were more, but after looking back at ticket stubs and Playbills, that is the only one! However, that will most likely change next week if I want to see as much as I want to see up there in the city!

[BroadwayEnthusiast2]

Posted: 6/12/08 at 7:59pm

"A Chorus Line"

[BroadwayRandy0711]

Posted: 6/12/08 at 9:20pm

Beauty and the Beast was the first musical I saw on Broadway by myself. A very unique experience.

[Drunk Chita Rivera]

Posted: 6/12/08 at 10:58pm

Wicked On Tour in Baltimore. My Dad and I were visiting people there so we tried the lotto and we lost and they only had seat so I went by myself. And then I saw Rent a few times on my own in NYC!

[louisamayfoster]

Posted: 6/12/08 at 11:59pm

An interesting question ~
It was Mary Poppins for me, but I'm such a jabber mouth I usually meet someone everywhere I go. They humor me.

[dramaguru]

Posted: 6/13/08 at 12:13am

Okayfine, what were you paid to do at A Christmas Carol?

(God - I loved that. Went to see it two years in a row.)

[scaryclowns223]

Posted: 6/13/08 at 12:21am

The Farnsworth Invention.

People usually want to accompany me...

[taylorPHENOMENON2]

Posted: 6/13/08 at 10:12am

Spring Awakening. I don't mind going alone.

[GoSmileLaughCryClap]

Posted: 6/13/08 at 10:27am

I was in boarding school, and home sick with mono. I had a noon doctor's appointment and after I left the doctor, I took a cab to the Majestic and saw a matinee of Mack and Mabel.

I was tired and sick, but it was the best medicine in the world.

My parents were very pissed when I got home, but how do you punish a sick kid?

[bwaybabe2]

Posted: 6/14/08 at 10:13pm

Camelot! It was a special night, too.

[xerotheory7803]

Posted: 6/14/08 at 11:13pm

I've seen plenty of shows on my own, the first though was Martin Short : Fame Becomes Me.

[Fill In the Words]

Posted: 6/14/08 at 11:45pm

Aida. But I've seen many shows alone since then. I like seeing shows alone because I don't have to worry about anyone else liking the show or stuff like that... but I also dislike seeing a show alone because I love discussing the show over drinks or dinner afterwards.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 6/15/08 at 12:13am

I don't remember for sure, but it was probably when the Les Miz tour was in San Francisco in 2002. If you want to count regional, then definitely an excellent local production of The Secret Garden. (The first time I ever saw a musical twice!)