My wife and I are going to see "Rent" in Cincinnati on a Thurs. 2pm show. Neither of us have ever been to a theater (nor do we know anyone who has) and was wondering what we should wear? The show is at the Aronoff Center - Procter & Gamble Hall.

There is a picture here http://www.cincinnatiarts.org/images/up ... nter12.jpg and everybody seems to just be wearing "normal" clothes.

I am guessing since it is an afternoon show, it will be pretty casual, but I really have no idea. Thanks for the help.

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Are you serious?

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I'm glad you're going!

I suggest "dress casual." You don't need a tie or anything, but I also wouldn't like to see you in jeans and a ratty Megadeth T-shirt. I usually wear khaki's and a button up dress shirt of some kind.

You will probably see some people in very fancy dress, and others really dressed down.

Thanks Fribur.

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Yeah, business casual is always acceptable. Long sleeves preferably, but otherwise as long as you aren't wearing acid wash cargo jorts and Converse All-Stars you should be fine.

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Just outta curiosity, does the same apply for evening shows? Like 8pm Saturday? Or is that generally a little less casual?

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on evening shows on weekends I'd actually wear a shirt and tie and nice slacks. jacket is usually optional but preferred.

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I agree. Business casual for daytime shows, and business or business casual for evening shows.

For a Saturday evening show you'll see everything from slacks and a polo shirt to tuxes. Personally, I like dressing up for theatre outings, so I'd let your wife decide on how dressy she would like to go.

When I goto the theatre I usually have distressed jeans with no rips and a good dress casual long sleeved shirt. This is small venues though, like 100-300 seats. The only people I see all dressed up are age 60+ folks, everyone my age (35ish) is good jeans/khakis and dress casual shirts.

Ya let your wife decide Awkward if she's in a gown and you're in a polo~

Me and Topher go to the theatre at least 12 times a year. I suggest Nice Slacks and a Shirt always a best option!

We have seen rent a lot of times love that show! Have the last performance from the original New York cast on blu ray

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it's your first time, go a little fancy

If your wife has any formal gowns that fit her (I still keep my size 0 prom dress), let her wear one and dress appropriately. As a female with about 10 formal gowns in her closet, it's nice to have a chance to wear one and not look like a weirdo. If you do so and remind her often of how great she looks, you will probably be "rewarded" .

Yeah, women still fall for the "compliment" thing.

Amazing that they haven't figured it out yet.

And guys don't?

Not when I know someone's doing it to get something. (Read: Most of the time.)

In fact, it kinda pisses me off. Not sure why I have such an aversion to it, hm.

Yes, guys don't, because guys generally don't need a compliment to "fall for." Guys are generally in the mood for sex pretty much all the time. You don't have to convince a guy to have sex, while sometimes you do for women.

This is his wife...not some random hook up. I would hope that he wouldn't have to be untruthful to compliment her. Dressing up and feeling glamorous and appreciated by a spouse is for most women more of a turn on than for a man. I was offering a reminder of this as a female. The guy is going to see a Broadway-type show and dress up for it; it seems like he must love his wife. I'm not sure why it would be assumed compliments would be deceitful.