| Perfection? Yes, perfection. A night at the theater has | | | | away, that's fine, since most shows last long enough to |
| the potential of approaching absolute perfection. The | | | | be worth the travel. Maybe get drinks or dinner |
| reason is simple. Theater is something that just about | | | | beforehand. Then head to the theater and take in the |
| everyone can identify with, get lost in and enjoy. A live | | | | venue. Many theaters are gorgeous, with ornate |
| theatrical performance is like a movie on performance | | | | architecture and interesting and unique configurations. |
| enhancing drugs. You'll be effortlessly drawn into a live | | | | Grab a drink at the bar in the lobby and then find your |
| show like water is soaked up by sand. | | | | seats. Get comfortable, strap yourself in and ready |
| Obviously the better the production, the better the night | | | | yourself for an experience like no other. |
| will be. Las Vegas or Broadway shows are the creme | | | | When the lights go down and the curtains go up, you |
| de la creme. What many people don't know is that a | | | | and your theater-mate will be magically transported to |
| wide array of Broadway plays tour across North | | | | another place and time and you'll forget about anything |
| America. So if you live in or around a big city, check | | | | that was on your mind before. Movies have a way of |
| online to see if one is currently showing near you. You | | | | doing this too, but professional plays achieve this in a |
| can also learn which shows are scheduled to stop in | | | | much more profound way. The music is live, with the |
| your city in the near future. Some of the most popular | | | | orchestra pit directly in front of you. The actors are |
| Broadway hits are now on tour and showing in large | | | | right there, generally a stone's throw away. And the |
| cities like Boston, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Chicago, | | | | changing lights and stage sets have a way of rapidly |
| Seattle, San Francisco, Toronto or Vancouver. | | | | altering your consciousness in a way that moves you |
| Men and women can enjoy plays and musicals equally. | | | | deliberately through a story to achieve the most |
| Theater is not exclusively a feminine affair, contrary to | | | | intense experience as possible. |
| what some may think. I know a dock worker who is a | | | | There's usually an intermission when you can go for a |
| "man's man". He used to make fun of musicals, | | | | stretch out in the lobby, briefly gather yourself and |
| claiming that going to a show was not very masculine. | | | | discuss Act I. Then back to the show for the Act II and |
| He then attended The Jersey Boys musical, a hot new | | | | the finale. |
| Broadway play about Frankie Vallie and The Four | | | | So if you want to have a unique evening out with a |
| Seasons, and found himself deeply moved by the | | | | friend or date, a time that you'll both equally enjoy and |
| experience and has since been two more times. | | | | remember with a smile, buy a couple of tickets to the |
| If you want to do something unique and memorable | | | | theater and let a cathartic show whisk you away for |
| for an evening with a friend or date, the theater is the | | | | a night you won't forget. Indeed, a night at the theater |
| perfect idea. You can plan your entire night around the | | | | can be a perfect evening for anyone. |
| show. If the show you're going to is some distance | | | | |