Philly50, I have the perfect candidate for you--a primo escort who genuinely loves opera, and who attended many a dress rehearsal and performance at the Lyric Opera back in his hometown, Chicago. However, before proceeding with my suggestion, I have a few caveats--and a question.
First, even though he might love opera as much as, say, La Cieca herself, and could offer you delightful and situationally appropriate company, this escort would still be there as a professional companion. In other words, you'd be paying for his time--literally, for once.
Now let's imagine that seaworld had asked him to the Met's 'Tristan' on Monday night. Just having him at his side for the performance would have cost him $1,500, barring any multiple-hour fee considerations. So when you factor in the roughly $800 cost of two box seats* (you'd need that kind of free-form space for this big fella) you've already crossed over into weekender territory. And the additional costs of travel, intermission drinks, supper and the like would surely push you toward the $3,000 mark.
All that, and you still haven't got him back to your place and out of his clothes! (For which add $300 to $500. . .)
So my question is: do you really plan to celebrate your birthday in such lavish style?
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*Actually, those box seats cost even more last Monday night--which was also the gala opening of the Met's season.
