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Some of my best theater experiences have been whilst on my own. I will be on my own when I travel to NY this May and it does not worry me at all.

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I go to the theatre alone half the time. I got sick of missing shows because friends and family members who claimed they wanted to go couldn't get their acts together, or because most people I know hate musicals. And the great thing about going alone is that it's pretty easy to get great seats.

I never understood why people will choose to miss out on something they want to do just because they don't want to go it alone. See a show, go to a movie, eat by yourself once in awhile, don't suffer just because nobody else wants to do something.

I know. Being self-conscious isn't worth the trouble. Drop it, don't worry about it, and just have fun.

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I used to miss out on so much because my friends were so anal about even leaving the county let along the state. One day I just decided that I wasn't going to let them hold me back anymore.

And having friends can be something of a downer at times. For example, a friend of mine and I went to see a show this past fall. I had wanted to go to the stage door of a different show afterward because another friend of mine had hinted at wanting a signed cast album for her birthday. I figured I could take care of it while I was in the city. Bzzz, wrong. My friend had made plans with another friend for that evening so we had to hurry home. I ended up having to come back the next day to get the CD signed.

And you never really feel "alone". At least I don't. The only time I ever felt that way was this past Sunday at Up at the Zipper. I think that was because most of the audience seemed to be close friends and family of the cast and composers. But otherwise I never feel self-conscious about being by myself. It's a great experience. I can think of plenty of things I'd have totally missed out on had I waited for my friends to have "time". And I'm glad I got to see those shows. Really glad.

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Of the 8 shows i have seen on broadway only 3 of them my father joined me for (Rent, DRS and Q) the other 5 I saw myself because he wouldnt apreciate them (he really isnt into the theatre all that much) and so I went myself had great seats and a fantastic time and this august im going by myself to NY and am looking forward to it very very much.

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Or you could just not judge people at all and focus on enjoying what you went there to do.

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I have to say that last week I went to a show by myself for the first time and I loved it. I was always missing out on seeing plays that I wanted to see because my friend that I go to NYC with would rather see musicals. I decided that I would not miss another play I wanted to see, if she would not go to see it with me I would just go alone and she could see a musical. I really enjoyed the experience. I sat next to a lovely girl (also there alone) and we had a nice conversation.

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I go to the theatre alone. It's just so difficult getting people's asses in gear to join you, even if they claim to be really keen! Besides, I go to the theatre almost constantly. Even if we worked out some kind of rota, I still don't have enough friends to keep up with me. Ain't no harm in it, and I highly recommend it. :3

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I enjoy going to shows alone. You get great seats and meet some nice people.

Good grief people. She never said she was scared/ too self conscious/ too anal/ too whatever to go alone. she said she'd like some company. Maybe someone to have a coffee with after and discuss the experience.
All of you are so busy crowing about your great seats - no one offered to go with her or offered any support whatsoever.

Updated On: 5/7/09 at 01:19 PM