Last night I saw the Clarence Brown Theatre’s production of Major Barbara by George Bernard Shaw. It’s the story of a Salvation Army Major and her father, who is a self-made millionaire through the sale of war munitions. At the heart of the play is a conflict between religion and money - namely, which one can save a man’s soul? The play was enjoyable, but it wasn’t one of my favorites by any means. If you’re in the Knoxville area, there is still time to see the play if you’re interested.
At the show last night, I saw a guy a couple of rows ahead of me. He was tall, thin, with reddish-brown hair, wearing glasses, and maybe a few years younger than me. I had seen this same guy at the last play I attended, which leads me to believe he’s a season subscriber with tickets for the same nights I attend. He was dateless - at both plays. We dateless people stick out like a sore thumb, and we young folks stick out even more. Most of the patrons are from an older generation, but there are usually a handful of UT students and other young folks scattered throughout the crowd.
Anyway, this guy was a few rows ahead of me at both plays, and we never made eye contact. If I see him at the next play, I think I’ll say hello and introduce myself. It’s obvious that we have at least one thing in common - theatre. And judging from the way he looks, I’d venture to say that he’s also a geek - and maybe even a blogger!
October 8th, 2007 at 2:24 pm
You may have found yourself a theatre buddy?
October 8th, 2007 at 3:05 pm
Definitely approach this guy next time you see him, Tish. If he hasn’t approached you yet, he’s a typical guy and prob too scared to even make eye contact. So go blow his world and strike up a conversation next time you see him.
October 8th, 2007 at 3:44 pm
What a koinkidink!!!! I think you should at least introduce yourself and open the door if you see him again. What would it hurt?
October 8th, 2007 at 4:47 pm
I’d venture to say getting season tickets to the theater and going alone pre-qualifies one as a geek - bonus geek points to anyone insisting on spelling theater as if the Red Coats had won.
October 8th, 2007 at 10:09 pm
So, how exactly does that go? So, do you come here often? Too cheesy. So, I’ve noticed that you come here often. Too stalker creepy.
I think you should just walk up and say….
A brown-haired man with a small bald spot who sits cross-legged in his underwear and types on a computer while next to my sister instructed me to speak to a certain redish brown-haired theater patron with glasses. Are you this man? If so…
October 9th, 2007 at 2:09 am
Casdok - Perhaps. But finding more than a theatre buddy would be nice too!
Andrew - Thanks for the encouraging words! I might just do that!
Flat Coke - Thanks! I’m sure you’re right.
Michael - *LOL* I think I get even more bonus geek points for being flattered at your comment!
Scott - Hahaha! That would definitely get his attention!