Sometimes the late bird catches the worm…or at least gets a few crumbs. OK, that was a little gross. My apologies. But seriously, in the arts world, sometimes the longer you wait the lower the price goes down for a ticket. It isn’t a sure-fire bet, but for those who are patient, they just might get the opportunity to see the latest play getting rave reviews at a fraction of the price as other attendees. The catch? (There has to be one) You are most definitely relegated to the nose-bleed section…unless it’s one of those spaces built so everyone has a decent view. Since there’s no guarantee of that, though, a great gift for those people who frequent theater shows are opera glasses.
Yes, opera glasses may seem froufrou, pretentious, snooty, and whatnot, but hey, they are practical. And sometimes being practical can come off as conceited, as the fellow last row attendees complain, “Why didn’t I think of that?”
Where to go:
There is in fact an operaglasses.com. I don’t know why I’m shocked by that, considering my success in finding the theme songs for little known children’s programs from the early 1980s, but I am. I would say http://www.operaglasses.com/ probably wouldn’t be a bad place to look for, you know, opera glasses and binoculars too (also available at http://www.binoculars.com/)!
Yes, opera glasses may seem froufrou, pretentious, snooty, and whatnot, but hey, they are practical. And sometimes being practical can come off as conceited, as the fellow last row attendees complain, “Why didn’t I think of that?”
Where to go:
There is in fact an operaglasses.com. I don’t know why I’m shocked by that, considering my success in finding the theme songs for little known children’s programs from the early 1980s, but I am. I would say http://www.operaglasses.com/ probably wouldn’t be a bad place to look for, you know, opera glasses and binoculars too (also available at http://www.binoculars.com/)!
The oh-so-chic long-handle opera glasses. (Image of lorgnette opera glasses from operaglasses.com)
Pop-up magnification courtesy of these fold up opera glasses (Image from operaglasses.com)I’ve also had random run-ins with classy magnifying instruments at the big wholesale stores, like Sam’s Club and Costco. I feel this is a bit of a hit-or-miss option, though.
Another possible source would be stores in you resident theater district. It would only make sense, right? You have to give the people what they need.
