Thank god for student rush or I would never see shows. I saw about 6 shows last semester. All of them were rushed or lottery with the exception of Sweeny Todd. But its Sweeny Todd, so the extra spending was so allowed!
I could not miss Patti Lupone and her tuba- a theatre sin.
Um...I'm in a theatre almost every night of my life- rehearsals. But I see probably 20 productions a year. 4 at school, 6 or 7 in NYC over Spring Break, and about 10 while on breaks at home etc.
Not enough!! A weekend jaunt every 4-6 weeks then we squeeze in 4 or 5 if the timing is right.
"All I ask of you is one thing: please don't be cynical. I hate cynicism -- it's my least favorite quality and it doesn't lead anywhere. Nobody in life gets exactly what they thought they were going to get. But if you work really hard and you're kind, amazing things will happen."
Conan O'Brien
But I rarely buy tickets in advance, I'm a rush/lottery kind of girl, it's better for my budget.
Now what would you say if today I started over?
Without a thing but this taped together four leaf clover
And I'll pretend like everything is already alright
And I'll run toward the sun till the castle's out of sight
Probably once a month which is not as much as I'd like. I've been really busy lately anyway. Damn schoolwork/exams! It also depends on rehearsals, etc.
"Everybody has a different idea of love. One girl I know said, 'I knew he loved me when he didn't come in my mouth.'" ~ Andy Warhol
Since my dad is the type that can't stand spending money and hoards coupons, and it's hell getting into the city from my town (though it's 45 min. away in central Jersey), we go maybe once every couple of months, unless I can find a good discount. I'm seeing Sweeney in February, Rent in March, and probably Wicked in May or June. The only reason - Sweeney is in place of a 4-day vacation, I found $60 tickets for Rent, and Wicked will be for my birthday.
The problem is my family. My brother's up at college and never wants to come home, my mom isn't exactly passionate about theater, and my dad, while he loves Broadway, works weekends all the time, so we rarely go. My parents are thinking about letting me go see shows with friends when I'm a little bit older, picking us up in the theater afterwards, but until then, I won't be able to go much.
/rant
"A little rebellion, now and then, is a good thing." - Thomas Jefferson
Because I'm in U of Illinois Theatre Department, I usually I see 2-3 shows a month. That number goes up when I travel home to Chicago for weekends or vacation out to New York over the summer and Spring breaks.
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I used to go about every 6 months to see a show.At the end of last year however, I went every other week and each of the last three weeks to end the year.I will have that type os frequency starting the week after next:
Jan 22:Once On This Island(Center Stage-Baltimore) Jan 24:Chicago Jan 25:The Odd Couple and Dog Sees God Jan 26:Wicked Jan 27: Joseph....Dreamcoat(Touring)
And in February-June:
Sweeney Todd Grey Gardens Ring Of Fire Movin Out(Tour) The Wedding Singer Threepenny Opera Landscape of the Body RENT(Tour) Spamalot(Tour) Mame(Kennedy Center)
And I am seeing Bebe Newirth,The Rolling Stones,Bon Jovi,Queen & Paul Rodgers, and Billy Joel 3 times in concert in February and March.I will also be going top one of the Anthony Rapp Book Signings in March so I will be very busy.All I can say is thank goodness for TKTS and Broadwaybox.com.
Drench yourself in words unspoken. Live your life with arms wide open. Today is where your book begins. The rest is still unwritten.
"Unwritten" Natasha Bedingfield
wow..you are all so lucky that you get to go that often. Although I live in New York I'm only 14 (will be 15 in eleven days), and my parents don't take me as often as I'd like to go. Last time I saw a show was back in October, but I'm seeing another one on my birthday. I've seen about 8 shows this year.