Seeing Shows By Yourself — Page 5

Sometimes tastes do not coincide with theatre companions - so I would rather see a show alone ( plays) during the few opportunities I have to see something on Broadway ( I live halfway across the world).

I also find that people tend to strike up conversations during intermission on these occasions - and one shares those brief moments about what is seen onstage before and after the play. Very spontaneous!

I will also do it for something that I might want to repeat seeing ( e.g., A STEADY RAIN - tickets already on hand ).

"It's worse when they say they'll come and then not show up"

I'm not sure if you mean like being stood up or the person not being able to come, but... once my sister was supposed to come with me to a show so I bought 2 tickets for us. Then she got very sick a couple days before the date and didn't feel well enough come with me on that day, so I had to go alone and her seat was just empty. I didn't have enough time to find someone else to come with me. Luckily, it was just one of City Center's $10 student tickets, so it wasn't really a big deal. If it was a full-priced ticket, however, I probably would've been pissed.

Also, I bought tickets with 3 other people to see Xanadu last summer. It happened to a be a date when 2 of those people were coming back from vacation, but fortunately they were able to get there in time.

That's why I'm always afraid of buying tickets in advance with other people because you never know if something will come up on that day.

Oh I love going by myself. I have met some really sweet people sitting next to me that I wouldn't have chatted up otherwise. It somehow adds to the overall experience.

I went to the Rock of Ages matinee alone yesterday and was in Row A. Stacee Jaxx shot the thong right at my head. lol It was fun. I wish Constantine would have been in, but the show was still a lot of fun.

I think it's just like going to the movie alone, really. Some people like it and some don't.

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99.9% of the time I go by myself, and I love it !!!

Once in a blue moon, we are able to get a babysitter, and wife and I will go together, but most of the time, we go solo.

Its really relaxing ! Go for it !!!

Some people I know are apparently incapable of taking public transport without complaining about it the whole time, which is in its way nearly as annoying as if they bitched about the show! XD

Oh, I feel for ya regarding the complaining (not necessarily about traveling, just in general). I used to have to bring my mom and sister with me before I was able to go alone. My mom would complain about having to walk everywhere, even only a couple of blocks (I'm sorry all the theaters are not right next to Grand Central). Also, if I wanted to stage door after a show, she would complain about waiting around. And my sister is younger than me and doesn't know how to get around the city herself, so I always have to be in "charge" when the two of us go. I always have to plan out our day and take her where we're going. I feel like I'm babysitting her (and she is NOT a kid, just a couple years younger), so it's nice to not have to worry about her when I'm alone.

And my friends never know where to go either so they always ask me a million questions and have to follow me to the theate or wherever we're going. And I'm the one who knows about how lottery/rush works for all the shows... explaining it to them is like talking a different language. So it's nice to have a break from always having to lead them around and worry about them.

I'm a dedicated solo-theatregoer. I completely avoid seeing shows with people who are not really into theatre (they may start unpacking their M&Ms and Twizzlers, you never know!). Sometimes it can be fun to see a show with a friend, but I do prefer going on my own.

I live in Europe, but travel to NY about 4 / 5 times a year to see shows (usually about 9 in 6 days). All on my own and I wouldn't want to do it any differently.