I ended up getting tickets-- I think as an alternate because the email was received later than other peoples'. I'm so excited! We're trying to do the black-tie thing with the black cocktail dress and tux, but I'm going to have to change into it at work.
wickedrentq, I think I might try going with the skirt. If you really can't, I'm sure it's not a big deal because the formal-wear is more for others going to the ball afterwards, but just make sure you dress up the pants a lot with some nice accessories or something, or maybe add a matching blazer to it.
"I thought that that was just going to be a like one shot deal for me, you know, but they kept talking about it like, 'when we do the production, when we do the production', and I was like, 'yes, yes, when you do the production, cool, I will come and see it'". - John Gallagher Jr. on SA