We are going to the 7:00PM Tuesday show of "In the Heights". Will we be okay in jeans and Nikes?

Thanks for any help.

Where???

I'd definitely dress up more than that, but they won't throw you out if you wear jeans and Nikes. And there will quite possibly be others dressed as you described.

In NYC at the Richards Rodgers theater.

jeans will be just fine. due to the theme of the play, the night i saw it there were a lot of jeans and such.

Yes, a lot of people wear jeans and sneakers, but that doesn't make it ok.

I admit that I'm old-fashioned, but the general decline in civility and manners in the U.S. is appalling, and the trend toward too-casual attire is one of the biggest symptoms. I think the days of dressing up in dresses and suits is long gone, but can't you just put on some real shoes and perhaps some khakis? Is that so hard?

After all, you've paid a lot of money for these tickets, and looking half-way decent is part of the experience. You're not going to the movies ... it's Broadway for goodness sake.

Amen, Doug! Dressing down is a major peeve of mine.

I am jeans and sneakers guy who had to wear a suit for the last 15 years of work.

The show is the thing not the audience. I once asked a friend who plays with a philharmonic orchestra whether the players care what the audience wears. She told me she only cares that come and fill seats.

I have had many art openings and I do not care what they wear as long as they bring money.

Tube top, hot pants, and flip-flops.

I completely agree with Doug! Plus, I pay a lot for my tickets, so I like to make it an occasion and dress for it (If possible, I wear dresses and heels.) If I have to walk, I put my dress shoes in my bag, and change into them right before I go inside.

Tube top, hot pants, and flip-flops.

That would liven things especially in February.

I'm in the camp of, (in general),as long as people come, they should feel free to wear what they like. At the theater after all, most of the time the audience is in the dark.

So to answer your question, will you be okay, yes. There are no official dress codes and unlike an event like a wedding or a charity ball, most people will not pay any attention to what anyone else is wearing.

First - you can wear whatever you want - BUT I alwasy think you should try for more than super casual.

Second - it's supposed to snow on Tuesday - and sneakers may not be the most practical footwear.

Better would be practical boots and something warm and not so ca - like cords or similar.

I'm traditional in that I believe people should try to dress up for the theater. I like to wear a skirt or dress pants but I've seen many people in jeans. There are probably more in jeans or casual clothes than in dressier outfits. I look forward to going out to dinner beforehand and dressing up a bit more than I do in everyday life. I agree with bethke14. Make it a special occasion.

The question was "Will we be okay in jeans and Nikes". The answer is "yes", there will be many people in jeans and Nikes, whether those who think you "ought to" dress up for the theatre like it or not!

sf7303 said, "The question was "Will we be okay in jeans and Nikes". The answer is "yes"" IMHO you should feel free to wear what you choose to wear and others can wear what they choose to wear (as long as the "Uniform" Police do not raid the place).

Thanks everyone for your replies. I was trying to avoid going back to the hotel to change, but I guess we'll put decent slacks and nice sweaters.

Did you like the show? I'm thinking about this next month in NYC when I pick up DD from college.

My whole family, (dh 68, me 56, ds's 14,11,& 11), thought that it was terrific. I got a good discount at broadwaybox.com. We sat in the back of the first balcony, and had a good view of the stage.