Valentine's Day Picks! The Best Broadway Shows to Take Your Kinky One-Night Stand, Office Crush & More
Ah, Valentine's Day. The most magical, romantic, chocolate-and-flower-filled day of the year is almost upon us. And by magical and romantic, we mean insanely stressful and totally overwhelming. If you're in a relationship, the complicated dance of trying to pick the right gift or date can be a minefield. If you're not in a relationship, well, the endless barrage of jewelry commercials and heart-shaped candy box drugstore displays is just as bad. Lucky for us, we always have Broadway. We've put together eight of our top picks for a Valentine's Day date—and there's something for everyone.
ON THE TOWN
For Keepin' It Casual
Trying to figure out what to do with that dude you just met on Tinder? How about a night at On the Town, the whirlwind musical about three sailors trying to get lucky during one night on shore leave in New York. Does anything say "cool it, sailor" more than a musical about one-night stands? We think not. Click for tickets!
IF/THEN
For The One That Got Away
Like so many of us, you may have a special someone in your life, maybe a friend, about whom you can't help but wonder…what if? Maybe this Idina Menzel tuner about possibilities and paths not taken will get them thinking the same way. It's never too late to turn that if into a then, if you know what we mean. Click for tickets!
BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL
For a Single Girls’ Night Out
What's better than Valentine's Day? Galentine’s Day! Get your best girls together for a single ladies' night out at this Carole King musical, to see the floor-shaking, pulse-raising story of a woman fighting her way up in the record industry, getting stronger and stronger as she sets out on her own to find her inimitable voice. If we didn't hate the phrase "girl power!" so much, we'd definitely use it right now. Click for tickets!
CABARET
For the Lady You Wanna Get Kinky With
Feeling shy about telling her you're into nipple glitter? Let Cabaret star Alan Cumming tell her for you! Getting into the uber-sexy, lace-and-leather vibe of this show is the perfect way to set the mood for some naughty post-show fun. Bonus: if you're seeing the show on Valentine's Day weekend, you'll catch star Emma Stone's last weekend as Sally Bowles. Click for tickets!
HONEYMOON IN VEGAS
With the Guy You Want to Commit, Already
If you're sick of waiting for the guy of your dreams to be ready to settle down, show him just what can happen if he waits too long! By which we mean take him to a musical in which Tony Danza swoops in and scoops up the long-suffering partner of a commitment-phobe. Put a ring on it, or get ready for the Flying Elvises. Click for tickets!
KINKY BOOTS
For Taking That Office Crush to the Next Level
Even casual, water cooler chit-chat can get you hot and bothered if you're chatting it up with the right person! Give your office crush a chance to see that business-casual kind of love turn into real romance in this glittering musical about a floundering shoe factory saved by a design-savvy drag queen. You don't even have to work in a shoe factory for this one to work. Trust us. Click for tickets!
A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE
With the One that Screwed You Over
Broadway lovers know that revenge isn't a dish best served cold, it's a dish best served…with music. If that guy or girl who did you wrong still thinks they've got a shot, take 'em to A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder to set them straight! After all, how else can you let someone know what you think should happen to the heartbreakers of the world, and still be a gentleman (or woman) about it? Click for tickets!
CONSTELLATIONS
With Your Written-in-the-Stars Soul Mate
If you're lucky enough to have found—all caps, trumpets-and-fireworks, THE ONE—then you two will find a lot to love in this sophisticated, tender romance starring Ruth Wilson and Jake Gyllenhaal. When a love is written in the cosmos, there's nothing that can stop it from blossoming—that's what the idea of destiny is all about. For those lucky few, and those who still believe in fate, this show will give you a lot to talk about over that romantic dinner you'll be having afterwards. Click for tickets!