Ok to wear shorts to the theater when it’s 94 degrees out? — Page 6

If it's over 90 during a Manhattan summer, by all means wear the shorts! But ACT as if you are wearing long pants.

There are shorts and there are shorts...use your judgement.

That said, I would never consider going to the theater at any time of year without numerous layers that could come on or off depending on the temperature in the theater, and more importantly the temperature at your particular seat. (it may be freezing downstairs and warmer upstairs, etc.)

Since most theaters in summer feel like you have entered the North Pole, lots of people are always complaining how cold it is. I would always wear a top (or two) and then maybe bring a hoodie..in case I am in the line of AC blowing at my head...and longer pants. I have also been known to bring socks in case as well. Being uncomfortable during a show is not my favorite way to spend time.

I actually wore shorts last night in Orlando at Come From Away.  I had a two hour drive each way, so I wanted to be comfortable.  There were a lot of men in shorts.  However, it was freezing in the theater.  It really had a negative impact in watching the show.  Thank goodness, it was only 90 minutes.

Updated On: 6/13/19 at 07:36 PM

With August and the heat hitting... will you be wearing your shorts to the theater? 

I switched over when I saw Sweeney right after going to the Pride Parade because I wasn't going to have time to go home and wasn't going to go to Pride outside in the sun in 80 degree heat in pants. Since then I've mostly done shorts. I took out pants for some more "prestige" shows like Parade and Prima Facie. But I was not going to suffer through pants for Once Upon a One More Time, Peter Pan Goes Wrong, or Back to the Future. If the tourists there will be wearing shorts, then I will be wearing shorts. 

Updated On: 7/27/23 at 10:50 PM

wear whatever you want. 

I will note that theatres can be downright cold on hot days, which seems good but might not be. After one particularly uncomfortable experience, I started putting a jacket in my bag.

Absolutely shorts. Esp when I see Hll on Sunday on the dance floor 

Literally wear whatever the **** you want. I always wear khaki shorts to the theatre when it’s hot out. I promise nobody is looking at you and there’s no expectation to dress nicely to the theater in 2023. 

Tsao5 said: "On hot summer days nobody(including anyone in the industry) would begrudge someone wearing shorts. Now, flip flops.........hmmmmmmmm? That might be a little different. To discourage 'dem toes being out next to someone for 3 hours, to all the flip floppers out there, imagine the person next to you has a toe fetish and they don't care if you have nasty hairy scary toes that look like Moe, Curly and Larry.........they WILL be looking at your toes the whole time and not the show. Your choice. Choose wisely."

Really? This is the level of stupidity this thread has devolved to? Foot fetishists will be so overcome that they will only be able to stare lustily at your feet?

At a performance of Moulin Rouge at the venerable Academy of Music many attendees wore shorts. In years past this being seen would have sent many into shock. Not so today. Tastefully comfortable sounds about right especially in this very hot summer.