How Often Do You Go To The Theater?
How Often Do You Go To The Theater?
Cruel_Sandwich
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/30/05
#0How Often Do You Go To The Theater?
Posted: 1/13/06 at 12:29pmSince I'm money strapped, it's about once every six months for me.
#1re: How Often Do You Go To The Theater?
Posted: 1/13/06 at 12:58pm
Thank god for student rush or I would never see shows.
I saw about 6 shows last semester. All of them were rushed or lottery with the exception of Sweeny Todd. But its Sweeny Todd, so the extra spending was so allowed!
I could not miss Patti Lupone and her tuba- a theatre sin.
#2re: How Often Do You Go To The Theater?
Posted: 1/13/06 at 1:00pmAs often as I can. So anywhere from 3 to 5 times a week.
#3re: How Often Do You Go To The Theater?
Posted: 1/13/06 at 1:18pm
Um...I'm in a theatre almost every night of my life- rehearsals. But I see probably 20 productions a year. 4 at school, 6 or 7 in NYC over Spring Break, and about 10 while on breaks at home etc.
Cheers,
C.
bare_nakedlady
Broadway Star Joined: 5/9/05
#4re: How Often Do You Go To The Theater?
Posted: 1/13/06 at 1:22pmI usually see about two shows a month, but I take a trip to NY in the summers and see 11 shows during my stay.
#5re: How Often Do You Go To The Theater?
Posted: 1/13/06 at 1:50pmA show once every one to two weeks is good for me, financially and mentally.
#6re: How Often Do You Go To The Theater?
Posted: 1/13/06 at 1:54pm
I probably go 3-4 times a month out here in LA.
If I lived in NY, it'd be much more active.
#7re: How Often Do You Go To The Theater?
Posted: 1/13/06 at 1:54pmNot enough!! A weekend jaunt every 4-6 weeks then we squeeze in 4 or 5 if the timing is right.
#8re: How Often Do You Go To The Theater?
Posted: 1/13/06 at 2:05pm
Once a week, usually.
But I rarely buy tickets in advance, I'm a rush/lottery kind of girl, it's better for my budget.
ByMySide25
Stand-by Joined: 5/17/04
#9re: How Often Do You Go To The Theater?
Posted: 1/13/06 at 2:08pm
Probably once a month which is not as much as I'd like. I've been really busy lately anyway. Damn schoolwork/exams! It also depends on rehearsals, etc.
#10re: How Often Do You Go To The Theater?
Posted: 1/13/06 at 2:09pmmy average lately is twice a week
jasobres
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/9/05
#11re: How Often Do You Go To The Theater?
Posted: 1/13/06 at 2:18pmSame as liotte. (As often as I can.)
tagiunagi
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/27/05
#12re: How Often Do You Go To The Theater?
Posted: 1/13/06 at 2:21pmI'd say on average 3 times a month. But it depends on the NY weather. In September I went to the theater 6 times but in December I went twice.
#13re: How Often Do You Go To The Theater?
Posted: 1/13/06 at 2:32pm
I live in Arizona.
I try to visit NYC once or twice a year and see as many shows as possible.
In addition, some of the tour groups pass through Phoenix and Tucson so I go then.
I did travel to LA to see the Drowsy Chaperone!
I envy all of you who live in or near NYC.
Updated On: 1/13/06 at 02:32 PM
#14re: How Often Do You Go To The Theater?
Posted: 1/13/06 at 2:46pmDepends. Twice a month, usually.
#15re: How Often Do You Go To The Theater?
Posted: 1/13/06 at 2:51pm
I'm always rehearsing for something now, so it conflicts with performance schedules.
Last year, I would go 2-4 times a week. This year, maybe once every two weeks.
C is for Company
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/16/05
#16re: How Often Do You Go To The Theater?
Posted: 1/13/06 at 3:17pm1-2 times per month. Saw 27 this past year on Broadway
#17re: How Often Do You Go To The Theater?
Posted: 1/13/06 at 3:22pmIn terms of New York theater, like twice a month where I fit in as many shows as possible. When it's local, definitely more often.
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wexy
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/19/05
#18re: How Often Do You Go To The Theater?
Posted: 1/13/06 at 3:26pmAbout 20 a year. I scriptions to the Roundabout and Vineyard and tdf the rest.
#19re: How Often Do You Go To The Theater?
Posted: 1/13/06 at 3:32pm
Since my dad is the type that can't stand spending money and hoards coupons, and it's hell getting into the city from my town (though it's 45 min. away in central Jersey), we go maybe once every couple of months, unless I can find a good discount. I'm seeing Sweeney in February, Rent in March, and probably Wicked in May or June. The only reason - Sweeney is in place of a 4-day vacation, I found $60 tickets for Rent, and Wicked will be for my birthday.
The problem is my family. My brother's up at college and never wants to come home, my mom isn't exactly passionate about theater, and my dad, while he loves Broadway, works weekends all the time, so we rarely go. My parents are thinking about letting me go see shows with friends when I'm a little bit older, picking us up in the theater afterwards, but until then, I won't be able to go much. 
/rant
#21re: How Often Do You Go To The Theater?
Posted: 1/13/06 at 3:39pmI'm lucky if I can go once a month--sometimes twice. I wish I could go at least once a week... someday....
#22re: How Often Do You Go To The Theater?
Posted: 1/13/06 at 3:43pmBecause I'm in U of Illinois Theatre Department, I usually I see 2-3 shows a month. That number goes up when I travel home to Chicago for weekends or vacation out to New York over the summer and Spring breaks.
FeelingElectric
Broadway Star Joined: 9/28/05
#23re: How Often Do You Go To The Theater?
Posted: 1/13/06 at 6:40pm
I used to go about every 6 months to see a show.At the end of last year however, I went every other week and each of the last three weeks to end the year.I will have that type os frequency starting the week after next:
Jan 22:Once On This Island(Center Stage-Baltimore)
Jan 24:Chicago
Jan 25:The Odd Couple and Dog Sees God
Jan 26:Wicked
Jan 27: Joseph....Dreamcoat(Touring)
And in February-June:
Sweeney Todd
Grey Gardens
Ring Of Fire
Movin Out(Tour)
The Wedding Singer
Threepenny Opera
Landscape of the Body
RENT(Tour)
Spamalot(Tour)
Mame(Kennedy Center)
And I am seeing Bebe Newirth,The Rolling Stones,Bon Jovi,Queen & Paul Rodgers, and Billy Joel 3 times in concert in February and March.I will also be going top one of the Anthony Rapp Book Signings in March so I will be very busy.All I can say is thank goodness for TKTS and Broadwaybox.com.
#24re: How Often Do You Go To The Theater?
Posted: 1/13/06 at 6:44pmwow..you are all so lucky that you get to go that often. Although I live in New York I'm only 14 (will be 15 in eleven days), and my parents don't take me as often as I'd like to go. Last time I saw a show was back in October, but I'm seeing another one on my birthday. I've seen about 8 shows this year.
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