First of all we aren't as obnoxious as movies make us out to be, we don't always wear all black, and honestly most of us don't even sing all the time. We are normal beings with a passion for something, just like how someone is passionate about sports. However, being in an intimate relationship with someone who is passionate about theatre isn't a walk in the park.
We're busy people, we trek from rehearsal to dance to voice to tech to show every night. If we want to make time for someone, we will. It might not be your definition of making time and it might not be as often or as long as you would like, but we will do the best we can. Just know that it is never okay to give an ultimatum of rehearsal or you.
If you give us the aux cord we can blow your mind. The coolest thing about musical theatre is that every genre of music is represented. Want classic show tunes? Try Rodgers and Hammerstein. Want some R&B or rap? Try anything with Lin-Manuel Miranda(Bring it On, In the Heights) Want indie? Try Once. Want rock? Try Next to Normal or American Idiot. So yeah some show tunes are all about love and have a something that makes them all sound the same, but I'm sure your girlfriend/boyfriend will make you fall in love with at least one musical.
We eat. We eat a lot. You're right when you say "Are you sure you want to eat that? Isn't being in theatre all about your body?" and yeah, it definitely is. But I want you to try doing three 5 minute long tap numbers while belting G's and giving 200% and not want to stuff your face afterwards.
Please, come see our show. You don't have to come every night it's open, you don't have to sit in the front row, you really don't even have to bring flowers. Come once, spend 1-2 hours watching us do what we love, and that means the world.
We don't need you to love as much as we do, we don't need you to participate in shows with us, we just want you to understand that this is who we are and if you like it stick around.
PS- Having Aaron Tveit or Jeremy Jordan or and Broadway hunk be your lock screen, doesn't mean you're cheating.
Rock on.
Alie
@Campbellalie
