For theatre nerds, going to see a show is an occasion; an afternoon or evening centered around a live performance. As a theatre nerd myself, I noticed a few things my friends and I do when we take in a show.

Look Up Who’s In The Cast AND Who The Understudies Are

“Ohh, she was in THAT? She must be good.” Looking up and reading about the cast is standard. You want to know who you’re going to see and what they’ve done. A performer’s CV tells you a lot about them and their abilities. Were they an Elphaba? The can belt. Chorus in Newsies? They’re all about the dancing. 42nd Street? They Can TAP.