Well....if his wife CAN'T attend, he'd already have someone lined up that CAN enjoy the show. Obviously, not a good choice for someone that isn't willing to fly by the seat of their pants.
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.