DATE NIGHT FUN â—½ MARRIAGE
Have you been to one, lately? Maybe you think he won’t go. Perhaps you don’t live near a venue that hosts one. Or you think you don’t have anything to wear. Think again! Lots of small towns, and big cities, have musicals of all kinds and it’s a GREAT idea for a night out with him, for lots of reasons. So this fall, find one, ask him, drive the distance, and dress up!
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The Choices – Sometimes, we’ve found that live theater can have content we don’t like, or there was once when the storyline changed from the original and we were surprised. So, call the theater and ask, or read reviews. Find the nearest playhouse near you and plan your date ahead of time, by picking a musical you’d both like. If it’s pricey, then opt for dinner at home, but picking a musical is a wonderful idea, at least once in a while. And it’s something to look forward to!​
What to Wear – Where I live, not everyone dresses up anymore for these nice events, but I love to. And I think it’s great to have a “dress up” date once in a while, instead of our normal everyday wear. Shop your closet. Pick your base – the pants or the dress – and go from there. Add a piece of bold jewelry, or a pop of color in your bag, and maybe a pretty scarf. Shop Amazon for an inexpensive piece of jewelry if you don’t have one. Prepare ahead of time what you will wear, and you will anticipate the fun evening. Go shopping for him a new shirt, as well. Enjoy the process of the deciding what to wear, a couple of weeks out.
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Research – Look up who wrote the musical, when it was written, and all of the info on what you’re about to see and hear. What songs will be playing? Research the venue where you’re going. When we frequent small town theaters, we love reading the history of the
buildings. If we’re in a big-time venue, we love finding out if there are things to see/do before the musical starts. Find out where you’re going to park, and if you’re going out to dinner – choose somewhere close by. You might be able to park and then walk to the theater, hand in hand. Make the musical an event…like planning a trip!
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Ideas for Good Ones – We really enjoyed Carole King the Musical, Fiddler on the Roof is always a nice classic, and you don’t have to be a kid to enjoy Mary Poppins! My Fair Lady is a wonderful local theater production, and listen…it doesn’t have to be Broadway. Small town theaters or off-broadway are great choices, as you support struggling young actors. Find out school musical productions in your area, and the price will be super affordable, and you’ll support your community. Make a list of all the musicals coming to your area this fall, and pick the good ones with great music because…
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Hum On the Way Home – After the show is over, walk hand in hand to your car and head home. Which was your favorite tune? What about the actor? The scene? Pick and share. Then hum the tunes from the musical that you either knew, or the new ones that now are stuck in your heads. I’m thinking you’ll both be smiling at the night you just had that whisked you away to another time, another place, another story other than your own.
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And you might just head home and choose another musical to place on the calendar, right away…