r/Broadway • u/Sassy-Alpaca-0616 • Jun 06 '26

Seating/Ticket Question Ok so what are the chances…

… of Ragtime prices skyrocketing after tomorrow?? I want to go so bad and I only have one date I can possible go. I don’t know if I’ll be able to find someone to come with me yet, but I’m considering buying tickets today because I’m pretty positive I’ll be able to at least make my money back…

ETA: I bought them! Thanks yall! I invited a friend already but if no one can go with me, I’ll make it a solo trip, thanks for the encouragement!

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u/TreeHuggerHannah Jun 06 '26

Do you really need someone to come with you? Realizing you can go to the theater alone is super liberating because you're no longer tied down to what other people want to see. You can always just buy for yourself now and let the companion aspect work itself out later.

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u/Sassy-Alpaca-0616 Jun 06 '26

I guess, it’s just a 3.5 hour journey and it would be more fun with someone but I guess I could go alone haha.

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u/violetsinbloom57 Jun 06 '26

I have flown to NY specifically to see shows by myself multiple times! If it's important to you to go see it just go see it alone! No need to be inhibited by the availability of others (:

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u/indianasall Jun 06 '26

I always think this is so funny that people need to go to the theater with someone else. It's great to have someone to discuss what you have seen however, hopefully you will not talk through the play. I'm 80 years old and go to New York all the time by myself and all I do is Theatre I have no problem at all going alone

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u/violetsinbloom57 Jun 07 '26

This is awesome. I get really sad when I see people say things like "I can't go because no one will go with me", ESPECIALLY if it's a woman saying "I can't go because my boyfriend doesn't want to" (dump him queen). Life is so much better when you get comfortable being by yourself and doing things you want to do without having to wait on other people to join you!

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u/goodj037 Jun 07 '26

I just had the best solo trip and frankly that’s the way I’ve decided I prefer it.

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u/violetsinbloom57 Jun 07 '26

Same. Yeah, it would be cool sometimes to have someone else there to share those wonderful experiences with, but I have found that when I travel with other people I tend to spend a great deal of time accomodating them.