Why go to see a play? Instead of, say, reading a novel? They're both about stories, right? And some plays are even based on books, often well known.
"It's a night out," some might say.
"Or, I like to see live acting. No matter how many times it has been rehearsed, anything could happen and, arguably, no two performances are ever exactly the same."
Leaving comedy aside, the main reason to go to the theater, I think, is to experience emotional behavior of the sort that can't easily be expressed safely in ordinary life. Often, such emotions are transgressive in nature -- the sort we often feel, but have to suppress because they are dangerous or antisocial. In this respect, one can argue the theater functions as a sort of safety valve.
I mention this because I just received a brochure in the mail from New York's Roundabout Theater Company, a respected non-profit entity that puts on Broadway plays. "Take A Ride On Our Emotional Roller Coaster," the cover of this flyer, announcing the 2019-2020 season, urges.
If you are interested, check out the company's website.
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